Franki Cookney

Franki Cookney is a freelance journalist specialising in sex and relationships, gender politics and social development. You can view her website and Twitter, by following the relevant links in her profile.

 

Franki Cookney

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What do we mean when we talk about porn for women

What do we mean when we talk about “porn for women”? Google it and you’re met with terms like “sensual” and “romantic,” “tasteful” and “erotic”. So far, so predictable. For the purposes of search engine optimisation at least, “porn for women” equals deep kissing, soft lighting, and slow, sensuous massage. Not that there’s anything wrong with any of that,...

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What is mindful BDSM and how can it benefit me? by Franki Cookney

“Being on the receiving end of a serious spanking creates focus, drowns out all the noise and pumps out happy hormones for better sleep and creative thinking.” Depending on your sexual tastes, you’re either nodding enthusiastically right now or frowning in incredulity. If the latter then you’re not alone. In the past, you’d have been hard-pressed to find the...

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