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At Penchant you'll always hear us singing the praises of using lube, but if you're new to using it, there may be a lot you don't know. Below we've rounded up ten lube facts every newbie should know, along with plenty of extra reading material.

If you're using lube in your sexual encounters you're already a step ahead of the game. That being said, when things get hot and heavy it's sometimes tricky to know which lube to choose.

At Penchant we truly believe that sex can be a healthy and pleasurable part of your life. But what happens when sex is more painful than enjoyable?

Let’s face it - sometimes our hormones get us, well, horny, at a time or place where a slow seduction just isn’t possible.  Sometimes, dammit, we still want to act on those urges.  Enter the quickie: a fast way to have your cake and eat it, too.

Sex toys are pretty damn awesome - not only can they be a fun way to add spice to the bedroom, they can also be a way for some couples to achieve orgasm even if it's not possible through intercourse alone. Plus, anything that helps in the exploration of your pleasure is a total win.

Ahh, outdoor sex: it's one of the greatest perks of warmer weather and the reason we're so glad that summer is finally here.  There's something completely energizing about the feeling of sex in the fresh air, and nothing quite so naughty as the feeling that you could get caught.

Oh, anal sex. It's one of the most taboo sex acts but it can also be one of the most pleasurable, if you do it right. For those of you dipping a toe into the water, we're sharing the top 8 commandments of anal sex.

You look up, smile in anticipation, and flick your finger against the slippery surface just so.  Sounds like the start of a good sex fantasy, but instead it’s the reality of life playing Pokemon GO.

Obviously having sex ranks high on our list of favorite things, and we're of the opinion that it's hard to have too much of such a delicious activity. If you're into having a heart-pounding good time and want to have sex more frequently, you're going to first want to get your heart pounding in another way.

You guys.  RWA2016, shorthand for the annual conference put on by the Romance Writers of America organization, came to a close last week and not only did the conference look like an amazing meet up, it had us adding a whole slew of new books to our reading list.