Few milestones carry as much pressure as a first sexual experience. Between movies, social media and locker room talk, it can feel like everyone has a clear idea of what it should look like. The reality is simpler. A good first experience depends less on technique and more on whether both people genuinely want to…
Romance fiction has built an entire universe of intimate moments, and for decades those moments have unfolded largely without condoms. A growing number of authors in the genre are pushing back against that default, arguing that the absence of sexual health conversations in steamy scenes sends a message worth reconsidering.
The genre is thriving. Enemies…

