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Articles By Jon Pressick

About Jon Pressick
Jon Pressick

Jon Pressick is the sex community's international gadabout and Cherry Banana's writer in residence. An award-winning sex writer and blogger, Jon is the editor of the critically-acclaimed Best Sex Writing of the Year, Volume 1. He is a frequent contributor to Cherry Banana with a range of sex-related content and his writing has appeared in numerous magazines and books, as well as all across the Internet. Jon is also a co-host and producer of the long-running sex radio show Sex City. You can keep up with his many sex-related articles here at Cherry Banana or at his own blog, Sex in Words.

Sex Toy Spotlight: Sex Eggs
Do you remember participating in Easter egg hunts? If you didn’t get to enjoy this rite of passage you really missed out. Imagine a bunch of kids being let loose to scour every nook and cranny for decorated eggs. Sometimes it was good fun...sometimes it was barely organized chaos. In other words, Easter egg hunts are the exact opposite of how ...

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Sex Toy Spotlight: Rabbit Vibrators
Easter is approaching and who is that hopping down the bunny trail? Is it our favourite little furry friend with a big basket full of chocolate treats? Are you looking forward to the arrival of the Easter Bunny? Or would you rather a visit from a different kind of rabbit? Maybe one with a little more power than sugar and one that can give more p...
The Value Of Sex Workers In Sex Work
Wouldn’t it be just fabulous if we all grew up knowing, well, everything? Yes, yes, there are many valuable lessons to be learned through experiences and trial and error in life. Some will say these experiences are what shapes our personalities into the people what we become. But wouldn’t it be so much easier if we just knew what we were doi...

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Achieving Intimacy Without Orgasm
What you do imagine to be the perfect sexual experience? In your wildest fantasies, how do you think sex is supposed to “happen?” For most people, the most basic answer is something along the lines of a) Foreplay, b) Main events, c) Orgasm. That is a very general description, but if you follow the depictions created by mainstream (movies, te...
What Are The Dangers In Not Having Sex?
Have you ever heard someone exclaim “I’m just going to die if I don’t have sex soon!” Well, don’t believe them. Especially if that person happens to be a man. It ain’t happening. No matter how hard someone tries to convince you, they aren’t going to expire from a lack of erotic exercise. That said, we’re not saying that there are...

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What Makes Certain Words Sexier Than Others?
Have you ever stopped to think about the sexiness of words? It is often said that the brain is the sexiest part of the body, and I am not about to disagree. It is in our thoughts that the most delicious sexual thoughts emerge. We spend a lot more time having sex in our brains than we do with our bodies, and in all of that time certain words and phr...

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Q&A: What Should I Hit My Husband With?
Q: My husband and I are new to BDSM. We’ve been reading a lot about different types of toys and different types of sensations, but we’re not sure where to start. He is the one who wants to receive the pain and I will be the one giving it. This excites me, but I am unsure about what I should use. And I am a little bit afraid of hurting him. Just...

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Women And Casual Sex
Let’s talk about one big problem we are still struggling with as an evolving sexual society. Well, two problems, but they are related. The overarching problem is casual sex. Through world history there have been various periods, across cultures, where casual sex was understood and accepted. Celebrated even. Let’s not kid ourselves into think...

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Backdoor Revisited: Try These Different Anal Toys
Everybody loves discovering something new and fun. It is just like when we’re young and we find a new park or toy. So exciting! As adults, our opportunities to explore and uncover new treasures becomes limited and stifled by work and bills and generally being grown-up. Booo! Fortunately, there is one aspect of being an adult that does offer un...
3 Ways To Tantalize Your Lover's Neck
When it comes to our bodies, they really are a vast and wonderful playground. So much sexy, so little time. Instead of taking a few extra moments to enjoy some of our more underappreciated bits and pieces, we tend to go full steam ahead to a select few anatomical landmarks...when, perhaps, we should be doing a little more sightseeing. Don’t ge...

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3 Tips For Filming Sexy Movies On Your Phone
So, ya wanna be in pictures, do you? You wanna be star, eh? Oh yes, we can make you a star...the shiniest, sexiest star of them all! The democratization of technology has made so many sexual adventures possible. We can do things now, on a whim, that we just couldn’t do 10 to 20 years ago. Sex robots, haptic technology, distance-bridging sex to...

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Who Would You Rather Pet - Your Dog Or Your Partner?
Anyone who has a dog or cat in their life knows that feeling. You are starting to become intimate with your parther, be it in bed, on the sofa or even in the kitchen. Particularly the kitchen! So, things are just starting to heat up and the sexy tension is building. Passion is in the air and clothes are falling to the floor. Until you get the overw...

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Dating Coach Or Sex Worker?
Wouldn’t it be interesting to know the precise moment when everything went all downhill for men in terms of positive sexual expression? Was there a specific incident? Did somebody, somewhere along the way completely fuck everything up for generations? Could it go back to generation #1? Where is men's sexuality going? Or has men’s sex...

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The Need For International Women's Day
Happy International Women’s Day! For a little over 100 years, people around the world have been gathering together to observe and party, to offer thoughts and recognize the significant contributions and continued needs of women. That’s right, it has only been that short amount of time. And you’re right again, women should have been cele...

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Penis Sleeves and Extensions Explained
We’re going to try to sugar coat it: we won’t be surprised if you’re a little bit confused by the concept of penis sleeves as well. To be honest, the thought of a penis that fits over-top of another penis is a somewhat baffling concept. You may be wondering...why? You may be wondering...how? You may be wondering...who? Well, this guide to pen...

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The Importance Of Sex Ed For Girls
Let’s talk about a problem. A serious problem. Society refuses to talk about sex education for girls. For sure, the lack of sex ed in general is a significant issue for everybody, regardless of gender. We continue to fail our youth, as previous generations have also been failed by not providing sex education that truly prepares them for the real ...
The Benefits of Role Play
Have you ever fantasized about your partner being someone... different? Oh, you’d still like them to be them... but different. Maybe you’d like some subtle short-term changes, like a different outfit, or maybe you want them to be altogether different. Whatever your present situation, it is only natural to want some variety—even if you love yo...
3 Great Ways To Have Non-Penetrative Sex
What is the first image that pops into your mind when you think of “sex?” Well, this is going to vary greatly, depending on your individual experiences and sexuality. However, for a great many people, the word “sex” connotes one specific thing: penetrative sex. For the most part, and in most media representations, this means penis in vagina...
Autoerotic Asphyxiation: Things You Should Know
There is an oft-told joke that people who particularly enjoy sex will probably want to go out coming. And by go out, we mean die, and by coming, we mean having an orgasm. Really, how is it possible to argue with this kind of logic? It does sound like a pretty ideal way to end your time on this plane of existence. But, the thing is, that is mostly j...
Inclusivity Is Sexy! Gender Neutral Sex Toys
The world of sex intersects with so many different parts of our lives that it is sometimes hard to keep track of them all. Most often we hear how sex is intertwined with social issues, entertainment, technology and, of course, relationships. These topics might get more press and social media time than others, but there are other very important conv...

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