Lala’s Blog
Lala’s Bedtime Tales Blog is a helpful resource for individuals that enjoy erotica & spicy romance stories. The blog is for those searching for healthy relationship advice and sex tips from sexual wellness experts and resources about sexual health education and women’s wellness information from medical professionals and mental health specialists.
Exercise Your Way Into Mind-Blowing Sex & Body Confidence
Many women could probably attest to this truth personally (I know I can): How a woman feels about her body can directly impact how she feels in the bedroom! When you are not feeling good about yourself, it can be tough to get in the mood for sex- solo or with a partner! Research shows at least every 1 in 3 women struggle with a lack of body confidence in and out of the bedroom. An informal survey of 1,000 women in 2018 showed that 79% said their biggest bedroom insecurity is their body! That's a lot of women who allow how their body looks to determine the kind of sexual experience they have. When you allow your body to decide on your sexual experience, you lose out on many pleasurable experiences in the bedroom!
Your Friends Can Play Too
Take an erotic adventure to Ibiza with a voluptuous exotic dancer named Butterscotch. She’s trouble with a capital T and is willing to throw caution to the wind when she has a strong opinion and idea she can’t get out of her mind. When a sexy, mysterious man approaches her to go on a vacation, how can she resist? Especially when he has two attractive best friends, she wants to get close to. Why choose between them? But, Butterscotch will soon find out not everything is as it appears to be, and this may be more of an adventure than she signed up for.
Sex Tips All College Students Need To Know
As an incoming college freshman, you're probably preparing to meet your new roommate, deciding which campus clubs to join, and searching for the cheapest textbooks. And as your first day draws near, you may feel equally anxious and terrified about entering the college dating pool. But before diving headfirst into the campus hookup culture, here are seven safe sex tips to minimize your risk while you enjoy your newfound independence.
The Romance Remedy For A Sexless Marriage
According to a recent study, 15 percent of marriages are sexless marriages. They go anywhere from six months to one year without any sexual intercourse. Unfortunately, these stats lead to a higher rate of more than 50 percent of those marriages ending in divorce. Before we can address a problem, we have to look at potential causes disrupting your sex life: medical conditions, physical distance, incompatibility, loss of commitment and understanding for your significant other, loss of physical passion, resentment towards your significant other, and loss of attraction
Summer Camp Secrets
This erotic sex story is all about scorching hot hookups and messy young romances! Did you ever go to summer sleep-away camp? Or did you visit somewhere away from home every summer where you had crushes or friends that you may not have had in your hometown? Well, this week’s female main character, Valentina Delgado, has run into the issue of falling in love with a summer fling. But, Valentina is afraid to profess her love for the fear of ruining years of a great friendship. This summer camp is full of raging hormones, summer debauchery, and the woes of young love. Let the THOT summer shenanigans begin!
You Won't Break My Soul: Self-Care Tips To Help You Heal From A Breakup
We've all been there before. I've been there more times than I'd like to count. The pain in your stomach like you just got sucker-punched. The obsessing thoughts of how they are doing without you. The uncomfortable conversations with family and friends where you must explain why y'all had to part ways. Many of us have had the experience of ending a relationship. Whether it's ending a relationship with an abusive partner, an inconsiderate best friend, or that horrible soul-sucking job, we have had to make the difficult decision to disrupt the chaos and choose peace by removing negative relationships from our life.
The Bloodborne STI: Hepatitis C Is A Global Health Crisis
According to WHO, Hepatitis C is a bloodborne virus that is transmitted through contact with blood from an infected person. Hepatitis C infection has emerged as a global health crisis. It is one of the major global causes of death. Data indicates that over the last decade, its seroprevalence has doubled to over 2.8%, which relates to approximately 190 million infections globally. Hepatitis C exhibits a unique genetic diversity characterized by different genotype mutations, which poses a challenge in improving and developing pan-genotypic treatment and vaccines.
Be PrEP-ared: The HIV Prevention Option You Need to Know About
It's Pride Month, which means the hot days of summer are upon us! And now that "outside" is a thing again, beach vacations, Mimosa's on the patio, and carefree summer love may even be on your radar. As you ease your way back into the dating pool, steamy days and sultry summer nights provide the perfect backdrop to find your Mr. or Ms. Right or hell, Mr. or Ms. Right now! But, while summer flings can be exciting and passionate, nothing kills the mood more than not having a foolproof plan, like getting started on PrEP- an HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. So, before you jump into an uncomplicated, no-strings-attached "hook up," here is everything you need to know about PreP.
Sex Position of the Month: Perfecting the Art of Self-Pleasure
You don’t need a partner to enjoy sex! Masturbation is one of the safest ways to enjoy the benefits of sexual activity. Masturbation even has physical, mental, and sexual health benefits that can help make you an overall healthier person. Lala’s favorite reasons to engage in self-pleasure are mood improvement, stress reduction, an increase in sex drive, and most importantly, it helps you understand your body and desires. Due to the stigma of guilt, shame, and lack of education around masturbation, many individuals, especially vagina and vulva owners, shun this innate behavior. Also, many people don’t know where to start regarding the art of self-pleasure. Therefore, Lala will give you some tips and tricks for vagina and vulva owners to help perfect the Art of Self-Pleasure by shedding light on different positions you use while masturbating.
Essential LGBT+ Inclusive Sex Education
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT+) Pride Month, held in memory of the 1969 Stonewall riots and LGBT+ activists who fought (and continue to fight for) justice. June is also a time to reflect on the needs, voices, and achievements of the LGBT+ community.
Hi, I'm Sadia, a women's health nurse practitioner here to answer your pressing questions on LGBT+ sexual health disparities and concerns within the LGBT+ community. In honor of Pride Month, I will be defining and explaining common terms in the LGBT+ community, going over LGBT+ sexual health and other top health concerns, and providing resources so you can stay safe and healthy. And also, enjoy your sex life to your fullest potential!
If you're eager to learn all things about LGBT+ sexual health, this blog post is for you!
Roots to Rediscovery: Reclaiming Afro Eroticism
Sexuality, like Blackness, is both phenomenally natural and intrinsically political. To fully understand the story of Black people's presence in this country, you must acknowledge the reality of Black people's sexual acceptance and White supremacist sexual fears.
A Sea of Broken Dreams
Princess Nalani of Oceana has been training for this day her whole life. To live out every young girl’s dream of becoming royalty. She treks to the palace when she turns eighteen to meet her potential suitor. But, is the future king, the Prince Charming of a young woman’s dreams, or the villain of any woman’s nightmares?
Sex Position of the Month: Kicking Up Oral Pleasure A Notch
Oral sex is a common part of sexual activity amongst many people regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. However, one of the most significant gender gaps in oral sex is based on the enjoyment of giving oral. While women are more likely to engage in performing oral sex, they typically don't find it as enjoyable to perform as their male counterparts. A great way to fix this gender gap in oral sex is to make it more fun and pleasurable experience whether you're receiving or giving oral sex. So, to help you love going downtown on your partner(s), Lala provides you with four of her favorite sex positions that will keep oral sex from becoming a total snooze fest.
The Pleasures of Period Sex
Believe it or not, you can absolutely have sex while on your period! Shoot, we spend a third of our lives menstruating, which doesn't mean we need to spend a third of our lives avoiding sex either. I recently had a conversation with a friend, and she said, "Wait, people are having period sex!?" And yes, they sure are! According to a survey done by INTIMA, 82% of women have sex on their period, and here is why - as a menstruating individual there are many benefits to period sex.
Debunking Menstruation Taboos
In society worldwide, menstruation is seen as a shameful, taboo, or unspeakable occurrence that naturally happens to about half of the world's population. According to UNICEF, 1.8 billion people worldwide menstruate every month, yet the LANCET Group has researched that only an estimated 500 million of these people can attain menstrual health education. Therefore, menstrual health is now being classified as a public health & human rights issue. Here at Lala's Bedtime Tales, we are working towards spreading education, awareness, and normalizing a natural body function, menstruation. So, check out this informative blog that sheds light on menstrual health awareness and equity.
Oral Sex Affects Your Oral Health
When you're thinking about oral sex, learning about the connections between oral sex, oral health, and oral hygiene is probably the last thing on your mind. Oral sex is relatively common among people of all sexualities and genders, but how much do you know about oral sex and oral health? How often do you use protection when having oral sex? When was the last time you went to the dentist for your checkup or cleaning? Despite the popularity of oral sex in mainstream sexual health discussions and the media, many people are unaware of the realities that oral sex plays on oral health. Several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted via oral sex, impacting your overall oral health. Because of stigma and shame around discussing STIs and oral sex, oral infections are often under-diagnosed, overlooked, and dismissed as not a "real health problem." Hi, I'm Sadia, a women's health nurse practitioner here to answer your pressing questions on how oral sex affects oral health. In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month and STI Awareness Month, which occur every April, I will discuss all things oral sex and oral health!
Miracles Happen Every Day: Infertility Awareness
Approximately 1 in 5 women struggles with infertility in America. This means they either have trouble getting pregnant or carrying the baby full term. For a woman to become pregnant naturally, there are many moving parts to the process that can impact the success or failure of the pregnancy. Impaired fertility or infertility refers to a woman's difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy full term. Although this term refers to the woman's ability (or lack thereof) to get pregnant, some issues begin with the male partner and are not a result of the woman's reproductive system not functioning correctly. Infertility can affect both the lives of men and women. But, there is hope out there, miracles happen every day, and parenthood occurs in various ways. Read this blog to learn more about Infertility.
A Sensational Tease
Eden Park is back in a place she never wanted to see again, her hometown. She’s a rising pop star that had to leave her tour early to deal with family affairs. While back home in St. Louis, she becomes smitten with a sexy as sin attorney. He’s a cruel, egotistical man, but there’s no denying the sexual tension and attraction between them. Eden will stop at nothing to snag a spot in this hottie’s bed. But, what all is she willing to lose to satiate her sexual desires?
Acknowledging and Healing from Sexual Trauma
Many people experience sexual assault in their lifetime. More than likely, you or someone you know has been victims of sexual assault. Yet, it's one of the most underreported violent crimes in the United States, and sexual trauma is a stigmatized discussion in our society, whether it happens to men or women. Like Domestic Violence, victims of sexual violence suffer in silence due to the shame and self-blame that can result from this heinous crime. Therefore, Lala's Bedtime Tales has partnered with me, Janet Bayramyan, licensed clinical social worker and therapist, to educate, create awareness, and cultivate understanding about sexual trauma and that healing is possible from this traumatic event in one's life.
Finding Your Sexual Voice in Intimate Relationships
Communicating is hard, okay! Especially in your day-to-day relationships, let alone your sexual or romantic relationships. However, it’s vital to be self-aware in how you best communicate with others and to be open and understanding of others’ styles based on their upbringing. Remember to find your voice in a sexual relationship. It would be best if you took the time to prioritize yourself and your pleasure. You cannot expect someone else to know what you want if you can’t communicate that to them. It takes lots of time, self-confidence, patience, and persistence with yourself, but surely you will get there and find your voice in the bedroom slowly.