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While fighting his father, an Indian billionaire will quit his nearly 100-year old conglomerate

As excerpted in the soon to be released book, It’s Normal by Dr <keyword id="215430" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mahinder-Watsa">Mahinder Watsa</keyword>, published by <keyword id="1734149" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Penguin-Random-House-India">Penguin Random House India</keyword>. 
 The wedding night is often not as sweet as the glass of milk traditionally offered to the bridegroom. Ignorance and fear of the pressure to perform often lead to failure in the male, resulting in a cycle of failures which often culminates in erectile dysfunction. The bridegroom will be happier if he just accepts the excitement and takes in his stride the fatigue of the ceremony, the shaking of hands, combined with friends asking ‘Are you going to be a man and do it tonight or be a mouse and do it tomorrow and postpone lovemaking?’ All he needs to know is there is always another day and even the great sage Vatsayana of <keyword id="90333" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Kama-Sutra">Kama Sutra</keyword> fame advises waiting for five days to know each other better. I doubt couples wait that long. Problems are less likely to arise if both take premarital counselling. 
 Women also get into a marriage with a number of anxieties, for example, about having small breasts or excessive hair on the body, about her skin colour or being overweight. There is no need to lose one’s self-confidence and worry about self-image. The <keyword id="29805" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="First-Night">first night</keyword> can be traumatic for the bride. She may enter the bridal chamber with many fears and her friends may have heightened her anxiety by telling her, ‘It’s just unbearable.’ Splitting of the hymen, when done by an ignorant husband, can be painful and can result in her pushing him away or the muscles surrounding the vagina contracting (vaginismus) which prevents the entry of the penis. She imagines that splitting will cause a gush of blood—quite untrue as only an amount equivalent to bleeding from a pinprick occurs. The problem is easily overcome. She can apply a local anaesthetic in and around the vaginal opening (it acts after fifteen minutes) and the male, during foreplay, can insert his fingers deep into the vagina. Or, she may have had a previous affair and is in fear that her husband will question her missing hymen. Quite wrongly, it is believed that she must bleed—a sign of the hymen splitting— and if she does not, it will reveal her previous affair. The hymen can split through vigorous exercise like swimming, cycling or even by masturbation. 
 
Man has found his way to Mars, yet many men have difficulty finding the vaginal opening for the penis. Often the problem is ignorance, or mental hang-ups, misconceptions and fear. Ten years through their marriage, Devi* and Arun* (name changed to protect privacy) had not consummated their marriage. ‘Oh yes, we do love each other very much; we kiss, caress and fondle each other’s private parts and reach orgasm, but he has never been able to enter me and discharge inside. Now we want a baby.’ In this case, Arun enjoyed masturbation. He would lie on the hard bathroom floor and rub his penis vigorously to achieve pleasure. ‘I don’t get pleasure any other way and so, even after marriage, I have been doing the same.’ The outcome was a happy one when he accepted that at times, he could indulge in the practice but at other times, he had a duty to his wife. Some men play out their aspirations to a ridiculous level. Meena* complained that she had married two years ago and, except for one single occasion, her husband had not approached her, although they slept next to each other and she had tried her best to arouse him. It was not that he did not experience desire and was not capable because she had seen him masturbate. It turned out that he had always wanted a partner with a very fair complexion and ‘pure skin’. 
 
On the first night of their honeymoon, both had undressed and, while he was fondling her, he had found two black moles on her back. This gave him a great shock and he now found himself unable to get an erection with her. It finally led to a divorce. So many men and women enter marriage with ignorance. Many believe that things will happen naturally. One smart male, after his engagement, decided to feel his fiancée’s parts to verify ‘where he should put it’. Ignorant as he was, he felt her pubic bone above the vagina and immediately told her she had a bone in place of the vagina. Although she was a nurse, she started having doubts about herself and came in for an examination. Of course she had a normal vagina and was able to convince her fiancé. Some blissfully think they have entered the vagina until their wife tells them otherwise; actually, they were having intercourse between the thighs. Occasionally, everything is set but luck has it otherwise. 
 
After an impressive wedding ceremony and reception, a couple headed to Singapore for their honeymoon. Comfortable in their hotel room, he told her to change while he went out to take a look at the shops. On returning, he found her looking very desirable in her negligee. He unzipped his trousers in a hurry but unfortunately, the skin of his penis got caught in the zip. After many painful attempts to extricate himself, he called for a doctor who rushed him to hospital. The rest of the honeymoon was spent with a bandage round his penis! 
 Misconceptions can play havoc. There was a young man who did not consummate his marriage because he firmly believed that vaginal hair would entangle his penis and injure it severely! There was another who believed that because menstruation occurs through the vagina, it is a dirty place and so he dreaded going near it. What he did not understand is that the vagina is lined by cells which maintain the pH balance and keep it clean. In fact, experiments indicate that there are more germs in the mouth (transferred by kissing) than in the vagina. So it can be concluded that oral <keyword id="6355231" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Sex">sex</keyword> is more hygienic than mouth-to-mouth kissing. 
 
More often than not, it is the shyness and embarrassment of the couple that cause the problem. No lights, please! So the penis has to find its way in the dark. The partner being shy does not help. She could easily hold the penis and direct it into the vagina. But the female has to be very careful to show that she does not have more knowledge than the male. In one case, the partner felt her mate fumbling and getting frustrated. So she told him what to do. Instead of appreciating the help, he turned on her and immediately accused her of having premarital experience. It finally led to divorce. In another case, a well-placed executive became very depressed because his newly married wife had filed for divorce. What did he think was the cause? ‘Well, doctor, my wife told me I was wrong to insist that the right way to have sex was to put my penis in her back passage. I did not agree with her, so she left me!’ It took two years to teach him the correct way to have peno–vaginal sex. He has now remarried and has two children. A common cause for unconsummated marriages is the wrong position during intercourse.

The science behind why most couples 'fail' on their ‘first night’ of wedding

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The best <keyword id="87170" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="sex-positions">sex positions</keyword> allow for closeness and deep penetration for maximum intimacy.</li><li>Having <keyword id="6355231" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Sex">sex</keyword> in a spooning position gives you lots of freedom to touch your partner's body.</li><li>Reverse cowgirl is also a great sex position that lets the penetrated partner take the reins. </li></ul>If there's one thing there's no shortage of, it's sex positions. Ever since ancient times, humans have been coming up with sex positions that range from intimate to animalistic and everything in between. You don't always have to spring for the craziest positions to have great sex, though, and there are a handful of reliable positions you may not have considered.No need to dig up the ancient Kama Sutra -- here are six of the best sex positions, recommended by sex therapists.<h2>1. Spooning Sex</h2>How to do it: At its most basic, the partner being penetrated lies on their side while the penetrating partner spoons them from behind and enters.Why it feels good: This position allows for a great combination of closeness and access. "It allows for full-body contact between partners, plus the penetrating partner has full access to the vagina-owner's breasts, belly, and vulva," says <keyword id="9071615" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="sex-relationships">sex &amp; relationships</keyword> therapist <a href="http://www.boundtogethercounseling.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stefani Goerlich, LMSW-Clinical, LISW. </a>This results in lots of caressing. Plus, since the penetrated partner is lying on their side with their legs closed, the vaginal canal feels tighter for the partner who's penetrating. Who it feels best for: Both partners.<h2>2. Reverse Cowgirl</h2>How to do it: The penetrating partner lies flat on their back with their legs out straight. The partner being penetrated then straddles them, facing away. When straddling, the partner being penetrated places their knees on either side of the penetrating partner's thighs.Why it feels good: The penetrated partner takes the reins with this position. "For the penetrated partner, this position allows them to control the pace, speed, and depth of the penetration, which can be great for people who might have anxiety around sex or simply be really particular about what works best for them," says Goerlich. Plus, if the penetrated partner has a vulva, they can bend forward to help stimulate the G-spot. As a bonus, the penetrating partner has a great view during this position. Who it feels best for: The partner being penetrated.<h2>3. Supported Straddle</h2>How to do it: The penetrating partner sits upright in be or in a chair. The partner being penetrated then climbs on top, facing their partner, and straddles with one knee on either side of the penetrating partner's thighs.Why it feels good: Similar to reverse cowgirl, the penetrated partner gets to control the depth, speed, and pace, so they can make sure they're getting exactly what feels good for them. "This position is also great for kissing, long embraces, and maintaining eye contact, all of which help to stimulate the release of oxytocin, the bonding hormone," says Goerlich.Who it feels best for: The partner being penetrated.<h2>4. Triple Dog Dare</h2>How to do it: Similar to doggy style, the partner being penetrated starts on all fours. But then they lower themselves down onto their forearms. The penetrating partner then enters from behind.Why it feels good: This position is the modified version of doggy style that allows the penetrated partner to be on their forearms. This takes the strain out of their wrists.This position feels good because the penetrating partner gets to control the speed and pace, and it generally allows for the deepest penetration. Additionally, the position enables some extra fun. "This position allows for hair pulling and back-scratching by the penetrating partner, as well as giving the penetrated partner lots of room to engage in manual stimulation of their clitoris or perineum," says Goerlich. This is great for partners who, otherwise, struggle to climax during penetrative sex.Who it feels best for: Both partners.<h2>5. Coital alignment technique (CAT)</h2>How to do it: The partner being penetrated starts lying down on their back with a pillow under the hips and butt so their hips are angled upwards towards their partner's body. This allows for more direct contact with the clitoris, says sex therapist <a href="https://drshannonchavez.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shannon Chavez, PsyD, CST</a>. The penetrating partner gets on top, missionary style, and enters.Why it feels good: CAT is a variation of standard missionary that amps up the pleasure. Anytime there's direct contact with the clitoris and surrounding area, pleasure increases for the partner being penetrated. "As the hips are elevated and a partner moves towards the body, there is gliding and friction on the external vulva which is more likely to trigger an orgasm," says Chavez. This is helpful because many people with vulvas can't orgasm from intercourse alone. A large <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0092623X.2017.1346530" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2017 study</a> found that 36.6% of women said that they needed to have clitoral stimulation as well in order to orgasm during penetrative sex.Who it feels best for: Both partners. <h2>6. Lotus Flower</h2>How to do it: The partner doing the penetrating sits in a crossed leg position. The other partner will sit on top, facing the partner, and then wrap their legs around them, says Chavez. You can also wrap your arms around each other so both your arms and legs are in an embrace. Why it feels good: Chavez says this position allows for movement, friction, and closeness all in one. "You can make eye contact with a partner and use your whole body to engage your partner and squeeze and grind on each other for enhanced sensation. It's also very intimate and ideal for kissing and hugging during sex," says Chavez.Who it feels best for: Both partners. <h2>Insider's takeaway</h2>There's an endless variety of sex positions out there, but these six are certainly tried-and-true favorites. 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And this demand stayed strong over the course of 2020, sales data from British sex toys and lingerie specialist Ann Summers shows."The UK has become kinkier and more adventurous, with more people than ever spicing up their sex lives by trying out BDSM products and anal sex," Ann Summers said in a press release sent to Insider.It sold nine times as many leatherette paddles for spanking in the week from November 26 as it did during the same week in 2020, and sales of spreader bars and ball gags &amp; nipple clamps were up more than fourfold, too.<keyword id="827239" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="UK-retail">UK retail</keyword> marketplace Love The Sales also noted that sales of bondage sets rose 97% and basque sets 101% from 2019 to 2020.This interest in sexual experimentation during lockdown is reflected in what people have been googling in 2020. UK searches for "what is pegging in sex?" have seen a 250% increase, according to data from Google Trends, while "what is BDSM?" searches are up by 70%.Ann Summers added: "2020 has been a difficult year for many and it appears we've been using our extra time to escape reality and try out new things in the bedroom."Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-build-a-brand-taboo-topics-2020-12?r=gd-sub">Sex, death, and even poop: Entrepreneurs reveal how they built thriving brands around taboo topics</a>High-tech sex toys have dominated its sales this year, the company noted, with the thrusting g-spot rampant rabbit its best-selling sex toy of 2020. Sales of remote control sex toys have also risen, with sales of one product up eleven-fold year-on-year."It's clear from this data that consumers are starting to favor sex toys that are smarter, more innovative, and more tech-focused in order to provide the kind of pleasure they want," Ann Summers explained."For many, this isn't always a realistic dildo design, so we're seeing artistic, modern, simple, and abstract sex toy designs on the rise."Interest in anal sex also rocketed during 2020, Ann Summers said. The company's Intro to Anal Kit was its best-selling anal sex product of 2020, suggesting that more people were trying it for the first time.As well as trying different toys, couples have also been buying more games to spice up their sex lives during lockdown. Sales of Ann Summers' Kama Sutra Sex Positions Cards were up 144% year-on-year during Black Friday week, while sales of its Monogamy Couples Board Game and 50 Days of Play Couples Game more than tripled.Ann Summers added that "people in the UK who are missing the office this year may be turning to roleplay," noting that Black Friday week sales of its Sexy Secretary outfit doubled in 2020. Its Santa dress was its 10th best-selling item during Black Friday week.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sex-workers-industry-growing-new-talent-pandemic-2020-12?r=gd-sub">2020's wild ride for sex work: Insiders report fiercer competition and an uptick in pandemic-related requests</a>It isn't just Brits that are buying more sex toys. Sex toy use in the US has grown 10% during the pandemic, according to a survey of 1,464 Americans by sex toy retailer <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ella-paradis-new-study-sex-toy-and-self-pleasure-trends-see-massive-change-due-to-covid-19-in-2020-301192276.html">Ella Paradis</a>.Some people are turning to other types of sex toys during the pandemic, too - including sex dolls.<a href="https://nypost.com/2020/12/12/sex-doll-sales-rising-amid-covid-19-holiday-season/">The New York Post</a> reported that Americans are buying more of the life-like dolls, with sales up 25% year-on-year, according to Silicon Wives owner Bryan Gill. The biggest spikes have been in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas, he added.Although sex toy sales are booming, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/debenhams-liquidation-job-losses-risk-2020-12">the apparel industry has taken a huge hit during the pandemic</a>, and lingerie is no exception.Mintel predicts that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-your-coronavirus-underwear-habits-are-claiming-an-unexpected-victim-2020-10">underwear sales in the UK will drop by 12% this year</a>, with sales of high-end lingerie especially affected because of the cancellation of formal events such as weddings and parties.But some lingerie companies and boutiques have seen above-average sales during the pandemic as people focus on self-care and divert their budgets from outdoor clothing. Love The Sales told Insider that sales of lingerie were up 49% year-on-year across its brands - including a 118% rise in sales of babydoll sets.Silk lingerie is selling better than other fabrics these days because it's comfortable for working from home, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lingerie-businesses-entrepreneurs-thrive-pandemic-opportunities-2020-10">one lingerie seller told Business Insider</a>, and some companies have seen sales rise for other non-lingerie products, they say, such as loungewear and pajamas.

Sales of sex toys have boomed during lockdown - and people are getting kinkier than ever, according to Ann Summers data

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Sexually frustrated singles, couples, and polyamorous people are itching to feel intimacy again.</li><li>As more people get vaccinated, we can't stop sharing our biggest hopes for a hot vaccine summer.</li><li>Horny folks told Insider they're ready for "ho phases," no underwear in public, and spontaneous dates.</li></ul>Two years ago, the four floors of <a href="https://www.wearehacienda.com/">Hacienda Villa</a>, a Brooklyn brownstone that houses a polyamorous and sex-positive community, were bustling with 100 sweaty bodies hugging, kissing, and caressing one another.But when the pandemic hit in full force in March 2020, Hacienda Villa's touch-friendly philosophy was flipped on its head. Residents were asked to avoid mingling with people on other floors to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The busy roster of regular <keyword id="6355231" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Sex">sex</keyword> parties and intimate brunches was put on hold indefinitely.Elsewhere, singles, monogamous couples, and other polyamorous folks hunkered down in their homes, hoping they could soon return to normal life. But that return never came.A year later, the effects of prolonged isolation continue to mount, and horniness is chief among them. Regardless of <keyword id="6355233" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Relationship">relationship</keyword> status, a lack of human contact has made us crave touch and intimacy more than ever, as evidenced by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/style/sex-toys-online-coronavirus.html">skyrocketing sales of sex toys</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tinder-hinge-match-group-dating-apps-more-users-coronavirus-2020-8">record-breaking dating-app use</a>.<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy orchid flower crotch anus anal orgasm pleasure reproduction period underwear" height="1666" width="2222" msid="81676916" hostid="261"></div>As the days get warmer and vaccinations increase, it seems every conversation inevitably winds its way to one question: What are your "hot vax summer" plans?<h2>'I'm most looking forward to having a ho phase'</h2>Hedonism is common after periods of mass isolation, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/21/epidemiologist-1918-flu-pandemic-roaring-20s-post-covid">according to Dr. Nicholas Christakis</a>, a social epidemiologist and Yale professor.Cue the "whoring 20s."<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy peach crotch orgasm pleasure same sex reproduction anal cox 98" height="1666" width="2222" msid="81676923" hostid="261"></div>After going through a breakup during the pandemic, Mia Sherin now craves carefree nights where anything could happen with anyone. For safety reasons, she felt like her only pandemic <keyword id="6367193" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dating">dating</keyword> options were consistent hookups with one person or a new relationship. She wasn't interested in either."I'm most looking forward to having a ho phase," Sherin, a 21-year-old Chicago resident, told Insider. "In my dream ho phase, I would be able to go out with friends, flirt with guys, and have the freedom to hook up with people solely to pursue my own sexual desires."Do you have a titillating "hot vax summer" story? <a href="mailto:jnaftulin@insider.com">Get in touch</a> with reporter Julia Naftulin.One 28-year-old woman who asked to remain anonymous was similarly blunt. "I mean, I don't have anything to say other than I can't wait to reclaim my title as the make-out bandit at the bar," she told Insider on Instagram.For others, a return to the dating scene is a priority."I've put my dating life mostly on hold for the last year, and I'll be honest, it's been kind of lonely," said a 26-year-old woman in New York City who asked to remain anonymous. "The thing I'm looking forward to most is actually being able to date again and feeling like it's safe to do so."Chanakya Ramdev, 29, a cofounder of <a href="https://www.sweatfree.co/">Sweat Free Apparel</a> who's based in Canada, is over swiping left and right to find companionship. This summer he plans to get off the dating apps to meet someone and form an intimate bond in person.To make up for lost time, some singles are brainstorming adventurous date ideas they haven't considered before. That's the case for 25-year-old Tatyannah King in Philadelphia, who's planning a serial-killer-themed date for the warmer months.<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy peach crotch orgasm pleasure same sex reproduction penis testicles anal vagina vibrator toy sperm uterus ovaries pregnancy test cox 162" height="1666" width="2222" msid="81676927" hostid="261"></div>"I'm currently planning on going on an overnight date at one of Chicago's most haunted hotels this summer, the Congress Plaza, where America's first serial killer, Dr. H. H. Holmes, used to search for his victims," King told Insider.The downtime has also given jaded singles with previously lackluster dating lives a glimmer of hope."I'm unfortunately a heterosexual woman, and I've learned not to look forward to anything when it comes to men," Shenequa Golding, a 35-year-old in Queens, New York, told Insider. "But if I allowed myself to dream, I'd enjoy a great date on a sunny day with a brilliant, beautiful Black man." The rendezvous, Golding said, would involve burgers, "X-Men" discussions, and "one beautiful, intense kiss."Sofiya Alexandra and Courtney Kocak, hosts of "<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-parts-unknown-fka-reality-bytes/id1154304419">Private Parts Unknown</a>," a comedy, sex, and travel podcast, said they'd both spoken to their long-term partners about experimenting more once it's safe.For Kocak, the dream is to head to Amsterdam's Red Light District and have her first-ever threesome with her boyfriend and a sex worker. After <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-its-like-to-get-erotic-massage-as-a-woman-2020-4">getting an erotic massage in Japan</a> last year as part of the podcast, Alexandra wants to further explore her personal pleasure with another one, this time from a woman.<a href="https://kennethplay.com/">Kenneth Play</a>, the polyamorous cofounder of Hacienda Villa, is also a sex educator who specializes in teaching men how to give pleasure to women. When Play was stuck inside with his primary partner during the pandemic, he realized the balance of sexual favors was off.<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy orchid flower crotch anus anal orgasm pleasure reproduction period underwear" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81676930" hostid="261"></div>"I look forward to having some really selfish sex, because I realized that I tend to over-give and not receive much. And my ability to receive is robbing of me of my own experience," Play told Insider. "I'm excited to try out a different version of myself."As the summer nears, the Hacienda Villa events team is creating its biggest roster of parties yet to satiate an influx of requests from the thirsty, Play said.Others are excited for everyday pleasures that fell away during the pandemic because of a lack of human contact.Tiana Glittersaurus Rex, a sex educator, erotic-content creator, and event curator based in New York City, spent much of the pandemic on a secluded New Jersey farm with her mother."Oh my gosh. Cuddles, kisses, my a-- being grabbed, and walking down the street in a skirt with no underwear," she told Insider.<h2>The pandemic made getting it on more difficult for everyone</h2>2020 was a wash, sexually speaking.In a <a href="https://www.singlesinamerica.com/">2020 survey</a> of <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/match-releases-10th-annual-singles-in-america-survey-revealing-how-2020-has-transformed-dating-301146401.html">5,000 singles</a> by Match.com, 71% said they'd had no sex during the pandemic, while nearly one in four said they'd had sex with a platonic roommate. Even partners who cohabitated succumbed to sex-life spirals, a <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01490400.2020.1774016">survey</a> from sex researchers at the Kinsey Institute suggested.Alexandra told Insider that she'd had plans for a sexy lockdown with her husband but that they fell by the wayside when a wave of deaths ensued."When the pandemic was just starting, Courtney and I were like, 'We're going to do this great series for the podcast. It's going to be the Kama Sutra challenge. You're locked up. Let's just get sexy,'" Alexandra said of her cohost."Then my grandpa died, and I was like, 'Oh, guess I'm not f---ing forever now,'" Alexandra said. "There's been so much death and grief and trauma that very few people are having sex with each other. I think it's been mostly vibrator town."<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy peach crotch orgasm pleasure same sex reproduction penis testicles anal vagina vibrator toy sperm uterus ovaries condom safe sex cox 150" height="1667" width="2500" msid="81676934" hostid="261"></div>Taylor Sparks, the founder of <a href="https://www.organicloven.com/">Organic Loven</a>, an online sex-toy shop, said sales of vibrators on her website had skyrocketed since lockdowns in March 2020.But vibrators might no longer be cutting it for the sexually frustrated. The Kinsey Institute survey, conducted in March and April 2020, found that masturbation frequency had already decreased from about once a week before the pandemic to a few times each month, on average, for men and women.<h2>There are already signs this summer will be the horniest one yet</h2>As more and more people get vaccinated - or dream of post-vaccination life while they wait to become eligible - intimacy is at the top of the to-do list.Sparks, who also creates resort- and cruise-based events for the sex-positive community as an erotic-travel curator, said people in the polyamorous and kink spaces had already found ways to satisfy their sexual appetites.Sparks, who is polyamorous, is vacationing at a Florida resort where the sexually free can lounge nude around the pool, grab drinks with other swingers, and partake in group sex.Swinger cruises to Europe have been postponed multiple times, and regulars are champing at the bit to go back, she said.It's not just polyamorous people who are itching for kink. According to Tiana Glittersaurus Rex, the lackluster year is making traditionally vanilla folks more open to sexual experimentation.<div type="image" title="sex health sexual genitals female male anatomy orchid flower crotch anus anal orgasm pleasure reproduction period underwear" height="1666" width="2500" msid="81676940" hostid="261"></div>Rex, who also performs on camming sites like OnlyFans, said that during the pandemic her clientele was more sexually and demographically diverse, and more willing to tip her. "People are seeing that there are more options out there, and their curiosities are being piqued more," she said.Though sexual activity has decreased among many couples during the pandemic, there's been an <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01490400.2020.1774016">increase in the sharing and execution of sexual fantasies</a>, according to Justin Lehmiller, a sex researcher and the author of "Tell Me What You Want."A Philadelphia couple joked about <a href="https://www.insider.com/people-planned-post-coronavirus-orgy-end-longest-dry-spell-history-2020-6">hosting a post-pandemic orgy</a>, posted a flier about it, and got 80 genuine responses. In early March, the men's fashion brand Suitsupply <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/america-is-getting-horny-and-brands-want-to-cash-in-2021-3">launched an ad campaign called "The New Normal Is Coming"</a> that featured a photo of saliva-filled orgies, with a single suit; it soon <a href="https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/suitsupply-goes-shock-value-orgy-themed-campaign-during-pandemic/2319341">became social-media fodder</a>. Sen. Bernie Sanders <a href="https://twitter.com/taragolshan/status/1367848184039546880">implored the Senate to end the pandemic</a> in part so that young singles could get back to dating.On social media, the first signs of a sexy summer are blooming."Both my seventy something mom and a relative got asked out in the vaccine line. Im telling you ppl are ready. This summer will be wild," <a href="https://twitter.com/surlybassey/status/1368351259439333380">Kaitlyn Greenidge</a> wrote on Twitter.It makes sense: People often <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-sex/202008/how-the-pandemic-is-affecting-our-sexual-fantasies">use sexual fantasies to deal with extreme stress</a>, according to Lehmiller.Meanwhile, spontaneity beckons."Will I end the night alone with a bowl of cereal at 3 a.m.? Having the best sex ever and feeling like a sexual goddess? Or maybe just having a funny story to come out of it? Right now, I know I'll end the night at 11 p.m. watching the next eight-episode reality show Netflix puts out," Mia Sherin said."I want a ho phase so I can have some adventure!"

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image"></div></div></div>Apple is banning fart apps on the Apple Watch in a controversial move that will most likely disappoint legions of teenagers looking to prank their friends with fake flatulence.While fart apps were extremely popular on the iPhone - iFart Mobile once topped the App Store and made <a href="http://www.wired.com/2008/12/iphone-fart-app/">close to $10,000 in a single day</a> - Apple is rejecting fart apps designed for the Apple Watch. The company told one developer "we do not accept fart apps on the Apple Watch," <a href="http://www.cultofmac.com/320617/apple-we-do-not-accept-fart-apps-on-the-apple-watch/">according to CultofMac.</a>The app in question, <a href="http://fart.watch/">Fart Watch</a>, was designed to be a sort of digital whoopee cushion, allowing users to hide their iPhone beneath someone's seat and use their Apple Watch as a remote to stealthily trigger a fart noise at a moment's notice.You can see (and hear) the app in action in the video below.<div><div></div></div>While you'll still be able to download fart apps on your iPhone, Apple issued a rejection notice to Fart Watch's developer, citing the following reasons (emphasis ours):2.11 - Apps that duplicate Apps already in the App Store may be rejected, particularly if there are many of them, such as fart, burp, flashlight, and Kama Sutra Apps8.1 - Apps must comply with all terms and conditions explained in the Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights and the Apple Trademark List2.11 DetailsWe noticed that your Apple Watch app is primarily a fart app. We do not accept fart apps on Apple Watch. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-unboxed-video-2015-4">UNBOXED: The Apple Watch</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="Z1Z3JwdDqiJ9kg_WTT4vSKVcgzmbtkuK" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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This one finally made us doubtful about Brand Salman, well-known for churning out mega hits that rake in big moolah. Although the man himself promoted his film unabashedly almost everywhere, the movie has seen a lukewarm response from Day 1. True, it has managed to enter the 100 crore club, but that’s no big feat for a Salman-starrer. 
 
2. Besharam 
We never had good vibes since the time this flick made its first appearance. Still, we had faith in Ranbir Kapoor. But after the gem called Barfi, the star fell flat on his face in Besharam. There’s not much of a storyline here and the rumours that the female lead was played by the director’s girlfriend also went against the film. 
 
3. Once Upon a Time in Mumbai Dobaara Here’s a victim of supreme overconfidence – a sequel that has swanky names and no storyline. While Akshay sucked as the lousy don, <keyword id="14676" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Imran-Khan">Imran Khan</keyword> never looked so artificial. 
 
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Not every remake can be a Devdas. Himmatwala, one of the most anticipated movies of 2013, turned out to be one of the biggest stumbles of the year. Directed by <keyword id="16026" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Sajid-Khan">Sajid Khan</keyword>, who had earlier come up with hits like Housefull, and starring a fine actor like <keyword id="6354714" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ajay-Devgn">Ajay Devgn</keyword>, it should have been a super hit, but came down crashing due to its all-round poor performance. 
 
5. <keyword id="22939" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="boss">Boss</keyword> Just like Salman, <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword> is known to deliver hits, especially after movies such as Special Chabbis, Rowdy Rathore and Khiladi 786 rocked the box office. But the bubble burst when Boss was released. The audacious Akshay didn’t even have a heroine to himself in the film. But then, a bikini-clad Aditi Rao Hydari (romancing someone else) and Akshay Kumar as a Jat were not enough to churn out a hit. 
 
6. Ghanchakkar 
Just when Vidya Balan was thinking to change her name to Vidya Balan ‘Khan’ who could produce a blockbuster every time, Ghanchakkar happened. Considering her earlier releases such as Kahaani and <keyword id="512405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="the-dirty-picture">The Dirty Picture</keyword>, all eyes were on this one but the tanked miserably at the box office. Even Vidya’s unfunny Punju accent couldn’t save it. 
 
7. Nasha India might be the land of Kama Sutra, but when it comes to watching semi-porn movies, we are still not comfortable. Every time the Internet sensation <keyword id="597184" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Poonam-Pandey">Poonam Pandey</keyword> titillated everyone with tweets about her film, Nasha, she added millions of followers. But those virtual fans never made it to the theatre to watch the flick. 
 
8. Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola 
Vishal Bhardwaj is a director whose films are always looked forward to. And his last release was no different except for the fact that the film didn’t impact the audience in the same way as before. 
 
9. Heroine Kareena is the <keyword id="6377522" type="POSITION" weightage="40" keywordseo="queen">Queen</keyword> Bee of Bollywood while <keyword id="6389563" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Madhur-Bhandarkar">Madhur Bhandarkar</keyword> is a seasoned director. So when the two came together, fireworks were obvious. But to everyone’s surprise, Heroine turned out to be one of the biggest disasters. 
 
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