NORMAL’s Guide to Moving on After a Break-up
Breakups are incredibly common and often really difficult - here's how to process the emotions, reflect and move on in a healthy way, whichever...
Rejection sucks, but here's how to deal with it
There’s no two ways about it: rejection sucks. It can sting to get turned down for a date. It can dent your ego when your partner’s not in the mood....
Premature ejaculation: it’s more common than you think
Premature ejaculation—otherwise known as ‘coming too soon’—is common. It’s so common, in fact, that one in three men1 will experience it during their lifetimes. But let’s be honest: this common...
NORMAL's Shame-Free Guide To STIs
STIs—or sexually transmitted infections—are infections that are spread through sexual activity. This includes sharing bodily fluids (kissing, oral sex, rimming, sharing sex toys, unprotected/condomless sex) and skin-to-skin contact (scissoring, penetrative sex,...
How to actually have the best threesome of your life
Threesomes are a common fantasy, but turning them into reality can be complex, tricky, and sometimes even awkward. Here, we go through everything you need to know to have a...
Here’s How To Buy Sex Toys For Your Partner
Buying a sex toy for your partner can feel like a bit of a risky move. You want them to like it, of course, and you hope that they’ll use...
How to access the sexual healthcare you need
Let’s be real: the quality of healthcare in Australia is excellent. But accessing it can be really tough. There are heaps of reasons why people might find it difficult to...
Here's how outercourse can shake up your sex life
Penetrative sex can be great. But if we’re looking for an orgasm, it doesn’t always deliver. Our Big Sex Survey revealed that less than half of all people with vulvas orgasm during...
Boundaries, Consent & Communication
Boundaries, consent, and communication: what we want you to know We want to be clear that if you deliberately violate someone’s boundaries or ignore their consent, it can be considered...
A primer on pain during sex
Sex can be full of so many feelings: pleasure, intimacy, raunchiness, and even surprise. But there’s one feeling we don’t often talk about with regards to sex, and that’s pain....
What To Do When Your Mental Health Is Affecting Your Sex Life
Here’s what you can do if you feel your mental health is affecting your sex life The last twelve months have been...well, pretty stressful. Between financial insecurity, big changes to...