Hannah Smothers
Hannah writes about health, sex, and relationships for Cosmopolitan, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Her work can also be found in the Cut, Jezebel, and Texas Monthly.
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Here’s how to give a hand job, according to the experts (including people with penises)
It’s an art, really
Is spotting before your period normal?
Experts weigh in on what it means if you keep bleeding before your period starts
Everything you need to know about golden showers
It’s more common than you think
17 sweet Valentine’s Day dates that even a hater will love
Feel free to steal these for your own perfect Valentine’s date
None of these "natural birth control methods" will work, so please don't try them
Read this before shoving papaya where it doesn't belong.
This is the biggest secret men keep about sex
A nosy survey about dishonesty in the bedroom revealed A LOT.
Women who were kicked out of their friend's bridal party explain why
From falling pregnant to getting divorced, they were all asked to resign.
This wedding dress shop is being praised for its window display featuring a woman in a wheelchair
A woman noticed the new shop has something most others don't: a bridal mannequin in a wheelchair.
Why winter is the low-key best time to fall in love
A case against the tired myth of summer romance.
10 things you need to know about your hymen
Would you be surprised to know that there are a lot of (sexist) myths out there about the hymen?
Here's your very first peek at the new Facebook dating service
No swiping to see here.
Those airport security trays you pile your belongings into are dirtier than toilets
A study gives you something new to be absolutely horrified by: airport security trays!
"I got engaged at 19 to a guy I knew for a month"
And it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
11 totally valid reasons to not swallow
On top of just not wanting to, because that’s the only one that really matters.
11 things you never knew about the female orgasm
The situation with multiple orgasms, the illusive G-spot, and more.
Yes, it's totally normal for breasts to sag eventually
Everyone chill!
6 weird and awful period symptoms that aren't cramps
Cramps get all the attention, but they're just the tip of the period iceberg.
Stop trying to let people down "gently"
It's really not that kind.
This one little sign could predict which couples won't last
*Feverishly checks Instagram*
Why GIFs have been temporarily removed from Snapchat and Instagram
Instagram and Snapchat have temporarily removed Giphy from stories.
What to do when your friend 'ditches' you for her relationship
How to talk about it without pushing her farther away.
Is it safe to practice BDSM when you're pregnant?
Good news: some practices can simply be modified!
The 17 best moments for women in 2017
Record breaking box office runs, historical firsts, and other big moments for women and feminism in a tumultuous year.
8 reasons why you should rethink your stance on cheating
Psychotherapist Esther Perel thinks we'd be a lot better off if we weren't so hard on infidelity.
Is it normal to have painful orgasms?
Everything you need to know about dysorgasmia, a problem that's more common than you might think.
Are my constant UTIs normal?
Why it seems like you always have a UTI, and what you can do to put an end to it.
The real reason you hop from one relationship to another — and why it might be dangerous
There are real benefits to taking time to yourself between relationships.
How millennials are "experimenting in bed" earlier than previous generations
Evidence from three national surveys suggests young people are trying ~new things~ in bed earlier in life.
7 men on why they're glad they married young
"We learned to be there for each other when all you have is almost nothing."
Is it normal to have a crush when you're in a relationship?
What counts as a fleeting feeling, and what requires a Serious Chat?
Is it normal to think of someone else during sex?
Is it just a fantasy? Is it cheating? Or is it just another way to have sex?
The Internet is losing it over the way this guy tried to hit on a woman in a relationship
There is also a very weird plot twist in this particular story of "going viral."