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Vice City Pillow Talk: The Psychology of "The Ick"

2 months ago | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

Three years ago, I was on a date with someone who had unlimited potential: He was smart and good-looking, we had many mutual friends, and I couldn't wait to tear his clothes off. We sipped our cocktails at Melinda's (R.I.P.), excitement prickling in my stomach as I stupidly grinned at my date across the table. Anyone walking by could see the signs — we'd be naked before the night was over. Only we weren't. Our drinks nearly empty, I shook the ice in my glass and made the move.
We're Number 1! Miami Leads U.S. in Sales of Monster Dildos

Jan 21, 2025 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

Miami has a phallic trophy to add to its mantle. According to lifestyle brand Lovehoney Group, an online shop that sells sex toys and other erotic gifts, the 305 ranks first in the country for sales of "monster dildos" — fantasy-inspired phallic toys in the shapes of magical creatures. What makes monster dildos so popular? According to Lovehoney Group representative Jessica Puder, “Fantasy dildos can be a little more approachable, which might seem backward.
Keep It Casual: How to Make No-Strings Casual Sex Work

Jan 14, 2025 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

There's a particular type of person who is all about being around for a good time and not a long time, and it's time we celebrated them. I'm not talking about the fuckboys/girls who play with emotions, feign interest, and generally mess with people's mental stability. I'm talking about the upfront, DTF, don't-care-if-you-call-tomorrow lovers. Let's zoom out for a minute: We are living in a timeline where more people than ever are choosing to be single.
Vice City Pillow Talk: Hedonism and Miami Art Week Go Hand in Hand

Dec 3, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

What do you get when you combine unattainable art, the world's rich and famous, and one week of nonstop partying in Miami? It's gotten an early start this year. While the official Art Basel Miami Beach preview day is Wednesday, December 4, a separate public art exhibition called "The Great Elephant Migration" landed on the sands of Miami Beach last week.
All Tied Up: Hajime Kinoko Brings Erotic Shibari Performance to Miami Art Week

Dec 2, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

Shibari artist Hajime Kinoko and model Marie Sauvage will perform their immersive Japanese rope bondage at the Ground on Wednesday, December 4. Unlike most Shibari shows, which last around 30 minutes, Kinoko and a staff of skilled volunteers will spend an hour creating a rope installation from scratch. Then, for the next hour, Kinoko will tie up Sauvage and hang her from the newly created structure, where she will change poses several times before being lowered.
Vice City Pillow Talk: Did Your Relationship Survive the Election?

Nov 19, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

The election is over, and so are some of your relationships. Staying connected with significant others is hard enough, but adding political differences to the mix can ignite a powder keg no one wants. Even healthy partnerships can feel the strain. For many voters in this election, it felt like the stakes had never been higher. Battle cries aside, though, the people have spoken, our sides have won or lost, and most people can agree that it's time to move forward as a nation.
Dating Advice: Here's Why Divorced Dads Make Good Partners

Nov 5, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

You know who doesn't get enough love for being an extremely datable subset of society? DILFs — divorced dads who are still in their sexual primes but also know how to change a diaper and draw a toddler bath at just the right temperature. These guys are worn in like a nice pair of fall boots. They know how to commit, they understand that relationships endure highs and lows, and they've also seen vaginas in their least fuckable state — mid-childbirth. Ali Wong understands it.
Vice City Pillow Talk: Where the Cougars Are

Oct 8, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

I was creeping toward 40 when I got divorced and emerged, shaky and disoriented, back onto the dating scene. Since then, one very specific type of male has typically approached me in public: 26-year-olds. In the beginning, this confounded me. I'd never considered younger men attractive or datable, and I was just as confused about why they were interested in me. It turned out I wasn't alone.
Vice City Pillow Talk: Beware of the Guys Who Just Want a Place to Live

Sep 17, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

I've been asking readers to share their triumphs and traumas, and boy, have you all delivered. The story that made my jaw drop, though, came from a woman who is fresh out of a doozy of a relationship. It started with a friendship that turned into romance, complete with butterflies and sweet gestures, then fast-tracked into a love that seemed almost too perfect because, well, it was. Let her cautionary tale serve as a PSA to all the daters out there.
Advice on Making the Most of Sexual Health Awareness Month

Sep 3, 2024 | miaminewtimes.com | Asha Elias

Happy Sexual Health Awareness Month to all who celebrate, which should really be all of us. Why? Because, like our mental and physical well-being, sexual health is a vital part of our holistic wellness, yet one that we probably aren't talking about enough. If you read the title of this article while singing the Salt-N-Pepa tune in your head, you're probably old enough for the conversation.