You keep me hanging on
Are you a booty call, friend with benefits, fallback or in a casual relationship when you want more? Many people want the companionship and regular sex of someone with the least amount of effort possible. […]
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A Bitter Pill
Nina was put on the Pill by her doctor for bad acne and to “regulate” her cycles. It was sold to her as a “convenience” but she suffered terrible side effects. When Nina went off […]
Long life loving
“No one has sex over 35! Everyone knows that!” An elderly gentleman told me recently. I blinked and looked to see if he was joking but he wasn’t! No one else in the room laughed, […]
Pan-fried baby figs with honey, pepper and goats milk yoghurt
Figs are a damn sexy fruit, no doubt about it. Often observed to resemble testicles when whole and vulva when split, they are understandably associated with sex, temptation and passion. The Italian word for fig […]
Spicy: Your thoughts on Tinder
Tinder – the best thing since sliced bread OR Cyber scourge of true romance? “I think it’s a bit of fun, but I wouldn’t take it too seriously or expect anything real to come from […]
Persian Love Cake
When something is described as Persian, I generally like it, and this cake is no exception. It only makes sense, as Persia (modern-day Iran) is renowned for producing delicious foods. And anything made purely from […]
Things We Love – 275
Here at Ciao we love… Love! We spotted this jazzed-up sign outside Darlington Public School, on Golden Grove Street. With Valentines Day just around the corner, what a perfect time to reflect on and celebrate […]
Romance Revisited
Ciao’s resident sex therapist and relationships columnist, Cat O’Dowd, interrogates the Inner West’s hot and cold affair with Valentines Day. “Cupid rhymes with stupid!” “Valentines Day isn’t about romance anymore it’s about rules and doing […]
What's on – 251
Dare to Date What if you could turn the fear and loathing of dating into a philanthropic and altruistic exercise? That’s what the Australia-wide Five in Five campaign has proposed: sign up, find five dates, […]