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Brit Dawson

Sex & Relationships Editor

Brit Dawson is Cosmopolitan UK's Sex & Relationships Editor. Her work mostly delves into sexual subcultures, sex work, women's rights, and sex and relationships, exploring how each intersects with technology, politics, and culture. Formerly a staff writer at Dazed and MEL Magazine, she's written for British GQ, The Face, Slate, and more. She's also interested in drugs, youth and pop culture, and books — so all the good stuff. Find Brit on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

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What Really Happens If You Fall in Love With Your Therapist (According to a Therapist)

As Morgan embarks on a relationship with her ex-therapist in season two of Nobody Wants This, we explore what happens when you fall for your mental health pro in real life.

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What It’s Really Like to Get a Happy Ending Massage

According to 13 real women who’ve done it.

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12 Single Women on How Often They Have Sex

"Normal" amounts of sex can look different for everyone, and honestly, there is no right or wrong number. But to satisfy your curiosity (and our own), we dug into honest answers from women online and IRL. Here's what they had to say.

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A Sex Coach Decodes Sabrina Carpenter’s Most Scathing Lyrics From ‘Man’s Best Friend’

Man’s Best Friend is finally here—and there’s plenty of horniness and toxic male behavior to analyze.

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Why *Do* Men Act So Nice Right Before They Ghost You?

“Someone said it’s like when people take their dog to the beach before having it put down.”

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More Young Couples Are Flocking to Couples Therapy Than Ever Before

Thanks to unprecedented generational stressors and the rise of mental health awareness, couples are trying to beat relationship tension to the punch. But...do they really need to be?

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Saltcoating Is the Brutal Honesty We’ve Been Missing in Our Friendships...and Our Love Lives

With endless mixed signals, bad behavior, and raised hopes, the dating world is harder to navigate than ever. But should we be helping our friends trudge through the trenches with a little more honesty?

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Is Your Unsupportive Partner Killing Your Sex Drive?

“I’m the manager of this relationship, trying to make things work while my boyfriend reaps the rewards.”

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Why We’re Stuck in a Sexual Communication Crisis—and How to Break Out for Maximum Pleasure

Including the four-step formula for hotter sex and stronger relationships.

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Mikey Madison Pledged Allyship to Sex Workers After Her Anora BAFTA Win—Here’s What That Means to the Community

“To see a young woman in her big moment do a call to action like that was huge.”

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I Used ChatGPT to Help Me Argue With My Boyfriend and I'm Never Doing It Again!

The AI chatbot might've had some decent suggestions, but there's no way I'm using it to fight my (albeit metaphorical) battles for me.

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How Did Everyone Get So Into Fantasy Smut?

As in: Blue aliens, well-endowed minotaurs, horny fairies and more. Your ACOTAR obsession is just scratching the surface.

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