Some people have a finely tuned instinct for what to do between the sheets. Others struggle to get beyond first base. So what do you do if you meet the partner of your dreams only to discover they don’t have the first inkling of how to satisfy you?

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For a few nerve-wracking days, it seemed that the good times might just have come to an end. But if things had bounced differently, what would she have done?

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Why are men so inept at the delicate art of seduction? And why are women so forgiving?

The way they’re building apartments nowadays, the walls really do have ears. And that means that your wilder sexual cavortings can be heard by all and sundry – as our intrepid reporter discovers when her brother and his girlfriend move in.

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30th Anniversary Retrospective: Well, in 2007, at least the choice is yours. Which is a bit of a change from 1977 when Hot Press launched. Back then, you couldn’t even buy a condom legally in Ireland…

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Rather a lot of our esteemed sex columnists boyfriends have turned out to be gay in the long run. Did they pick her, or has she an inbuilt, secret radar for guys who are just waiting to come out of the closet? And what about the guy who couldn’t get it up because he was gay – and is now about to marry a lovely brunette?

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What happens when two women who are friends decide that they both want the same man? It can get very messy – but there may be a very tasty solution indeed if you use your imaginiation.

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Suddenly, our sex columnist was forced to do without her favourite ‘tipple’. The experience made her think again about the nature of sexual desire – and why some girls want it more than others…

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When Anne Sexton made the point in a recent Hot Press article that she always carries condoms, it provoked more than a bit of controversy over the airwaves.

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There’s nothing that modern women like more than complaining about how useless men are in the sack. But the truth is that there are lots of things that women get wrong too.

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While good manners may have gone out of fashion, it makes a big difference in the sexual arena, if we avoid being boorish or pushy. Behaving gracefully is what it’s all about.

They come unbidden, at any hour of the day or night. And they often involve us doing things that we wouldn’t even contemplate in real life. Then again, if we carefully select the horniest ones to try out with a willing partner, they can really blow your mind.

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Whether you agree or not may just be a matter of cultural indoctrination – because, in truth, there are so many different ways of looking at what’s good, bad or indifferent in the sexual arena.

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The relationship between sex and love is a thorny one. The cliché is that sex is better with someone you love – but the truth is that people play away for a reason…

When you’re on the look out for a man, a Singles Club is a good place to start. Or is it? Well, our sex columnist thought she’d check out the lie of the land – and this is what she found…

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Most women love sexy lingerie almost as much as men do – but getting it as a gift for your girlfriend can be a potentially hazardous business. On the other hand, if you strike the right note, the rewards can be overwhelming...

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Annual article: Our sex columnist has been such a busy girl she asked us to open her post. We came across this rather touching missive from one of the men in her life. Apparently he thinks they need a new bed…

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Anne Sexton recounts what happened when she received an early gift of the latest sex toy for girls.

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Breast air bags, sexsomnia and the benefits of porn!

There are times in everyone’s life when the last thing you need is a relationship – but the thought of regular sex is very appealing indeed. Which is where a fuck buddy comes in. But what happens when an old one comes back looking for more?

Valentine’s Day is on its way. But forget the cheesy cards, the flowers and the pink ribbons. What every smart woman really wants on February 14th is the hot breath of a lover whose naked desire is for her, and her alone…

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There is more information available than ever on sex. So all you have to do to become a good lover is to read all the books? Not so. In fact, there is a growing belief that technique is over-rated…

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It's a mystery why intelligent people stay in relationships that are destructive. Might it have something to do with intense addictive sex?

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Fuck it. (or don't) Sometimes a nice cup of tea and a snooze is preferable to all that sticky sex business. Here's the user's guide to not getting laid.

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Sex toys for women are in vogue, with lots of very interesting and sexy options on the menu. But for blokes - well it's a little bit harder to find the prize.

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It may pose difficult ethical questions, but the rise in the number of teenage pregnancies suggests that we need to make it easier for people to get contraception here.

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Despite the impression created by the tabloids, most Irish third-level students are only beginning their sex lives. But – with all that time on your hands! – college is undeniably a good place to learn about the pleasures of the flesh…and how to enjoy them responsibility.

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When you go shopping for funiture, it's worth remembering that every surface should be tested for its erotic potential. Now there's a nice sofa - for fornicating on.

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Men have a deep and peculiar relationship with their penises. But they still think they look stupid

Sexed Up is the regular Hot Press sex column by Anne Sexton. If you have any ideas, thoughts, comments or questions on sex, go to the bottom of this web page and get them down – right now!

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It is what most men lust after, and more than a few women too. But how many of us really know what the vagina looks like, and how best to give the women we have sex with, the greatest pleasure possible?

Sexed Up is the regular Hot Press Sex Column, by Anne Sexton, published in association with Durex. If you have any ideas, thoughts, comments or questions on sex, go to the bottom of this web page and get them down – right now!

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Women, we are told, talk too much. This is an unfair criticism of my sex. We have a strong desire to communicate and share our thoughts and feelings – but not all of the time. Many women, particularly sexually inexperienced ones, find it hard to discuss their desires with their lovers. Instead they hope that their men will intuitively know what it is they want. This is a mistake.

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There is someone out there – well, maybe more than one – who knows how to get you horny with a simple text or email. So if you go all the way with them at a safe distance, are you being unfaithful to the man or woman you sleep with? And does it matter?

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Diet, medication, stress... desire is a muse whose whims are subject to myriad influences.

...Or, a sexy large number, depending on your experience. Anne Sexton poses the question: is it possible to have had too many lovers?

Innovation in computer games isn't the sole preserve of American designers, as Anne Sexton discovered recently when she played Blowaway, the new game from a group of final year DCU students which has been designed to appeal to women as much as to men.

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Men love blowjobs (and would you blame them?). But not all women love giving them. So what do you do if you partner is a little bit on the reluctant side? Here, Anne Sexton offers a special Eight Step Guide to helping the object of your sexual desire the learn to love going down.

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That’s what we’d all like to hear our lovers say, if we could read their minds after we’d bedded them. But how important is it to be hot between the sheets? Now, that’s an interesting question! Over to Anne Sexton...

Sexual freedom is a wonderful thing. But it isn’t just about saying ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes’. Men – and women – have to understand that ‘no’ means just that…

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Or is it? When you go out looking for a man, a sexy skirt will win you favourable attention. But will it be the right man? asks Anne Sexton

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There’s a lot of literature out there on the differences between the sexes. But it’s all very simple really: everybody likes a good shag.

Why is it that we find particular people so attractive, and want to drag them to our boudoirs straight away – while others leave us strangely cold? Anne Sexton ponders one of life's great mysteries...

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Getting dreessed especially for sex is a great turn on. There's nothing like knowing that you are the object of someone else's desire - but isn't it time that men got in on the act?

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It takes time and practice - but it is worth it in the end, delivering mind-blowing extended sex. Herewith: A Beginner's Guide To Tantric Sex

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His new year resolution was to have sex with a man. So, is he gay or straight or what? And where does that leave me, since I?have enjoyed the occasional dalliance with a woman? Now, there’s an interesting question!

According to the latest Durex Sex Survey, most normal Irish people are perverts at heart. And at Christmas they get an unrivalled opportunity to indulge themselves.

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Suggestive emails, rude texts, watching porn, sharing a bath – let our columnist introduce you to the latest and greatest way to spice up your love life: beforeplay

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Being a student offers the opportunity to explore sex and relationships in a new and fuller way. You’d be mad not to take full advantage of it!

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We all have one special place on our bodies that drives us wild with lust. And it isn't as hard to find the location of this treasure as you might think.

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How long should you wait before sleeping with someone? Now there’s a question!

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If the thought of kissing doesn’t make you all gooey, you’re probably doing it wrong!