Issue 01 · November 2026Dating · Relationships · Sex · Books

theLove Desk.

Keeping it hot

Desire, technique, confidence and the long-term spark. Written for adults.

A couple lying face to face in bed in the morning light, she whispering, he smiling
Sex · 18+

How to ask for what you want in bed (without making it a performance)

You don't need a sit-down talk or a filthy vocabulary. You need a few easy sentences, said at the right moment.

A couple relaxing on a sofa by candlelight, he kisses her temple
Sex · 18+

Why desire fades in long relationships, and what brings it back

The fireworks of the first months were never going to last forever. The good news: the second kind of desire can be better.

A woman lying on her bed at night smiling slyly at her phone, lit by a bedside lamp
"Thinking about last night…"
Sex · 18+

Dirty talk for beginners (no cringe required)

You don't need a script from a film. You need three levels, a few honest sentences and permission to laugh.

A couple laughing together under white sheets in morning light, his arm around her
Sex · 18+

What she wishes he knew in bed, and what he wishes she knew

There's a well-documented "orgasm gap" between straight men and women. The fixes are less mysterious than you'd think, and they go both ways.

A couple lying in bed at night facing each other, talking softly in lamplight, his hand on her cheek
Sex · 18+

When your sex drives don't match

One of you wants it more. That's the most normal thing in long-term love, and it doesn't have to become a standoff.