Kayla Kibbe
Associate Sex & Relationships Editor
Kayla Kibbe (she/her) is the Associate Sex and Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan US, where she covers all things sex, love, dating and relationships. She lives in Astoria, Queens and probably won’t stop talking about how great it is if you bring it up. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
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12 of the Best First Date Ideas for Every Kinda Vibe
Here’s exactly how to keep it chill yet memorable-for-the-right-reasons.
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Here’s How a 5-Inch Penis Measures up to the Average Size
You know, in case you were wondering.
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The Sexiest College Hookup Stories We’ve Ever Published, Ranked
Allow these real-life tales of sex betweeen the twin XL sheets to inspire your back-to-school bucket list.
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30 Signs He Likes You, According to Dating Experts
Goodbye to overanalyzing his texts at brunch.
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The Situationswitch Is the Most Devastating Part of a Situationship Breakup
And also the most infuriating!
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35 Flirty Emojis to Text Your Crush
Yes, the winky face does its thing. But we have Other! Options!
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41 Male Erogenous Zones You Should Definitely Know About
Let’s hit all those sweet spots, shall we?
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50 Sexy Memes to Send Your Crush
Sure, spicy emojis are cute, but let’s step it up a notch, shall we?
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No, I Most Certainly Do *Not* Want to Hop in the Shower With You After Sex
I will lay here basking in my filth, thank you very much.
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When to Say “I Love You” in a New Relationship
According to 30 guys who've done it, and relationship experts who weigh in on how soon really is *too* soon.
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Not Having a Date to a Wedding Is the Best, Actually
I have literally never had a plus one and I genuinely hope I never do!
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It’s No Man Summer and Everyone’s Invited!
Except for your boyfriend. Leave him in his enclosure.
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18 Audio Porn Options That Are Just as Hot as Watching It Onscreen
Welcome to the wonderful world of audio erotica.
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I’ve Been Dating Someone Else’s Boyfriend for a Year. It May Be the Healthiest Relationship I’ve Ever Been In.
“Sex at 26” is now “Sex at 27,” and Cosmo’s resident sex columnist is back with some unflinching thoughts on non-monogamy. (The ethical kind, this time.)
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75 Songs to Have Sex to That’ll Make You Sweat
This sex playlist = our gift to you.
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130 Cute Nicknames to Call Your Boyfriend, Fiancé, or Husband
Are these a tiny bit cringe? Yes. Should you lean into it anyway? Also yes. We'll explain.
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What Do All the Different Heart Emojis Mean?
Here’s exactly when and how to use all 27 of them. (And when not to use ’em.)
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The Steamiest Summer Sex Stories We’ve Ever Published, Ranked
From sex on the beach to blow jobs in the South of France, allow these very true tales to inspire your next summertime sexcapade.
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60 Summer Date Ideas That'll Make the Sexiest Season Even Better
Whether you're craving an outdoor adventure or your style is more "AC at full blast," there's something for you here.
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10 Places to Be Down Bad Crying About a Breakup in Public, Ranked
You do not need a gym membership to publicly display your heartbreak!
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The 10 Best Sexting Apps That Should Already Be on Your Phone
An app for every sextual situation.
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Taylor Swift, “Female Rage,” and the Feminine Urge to Set Fire to Your Clothes
This one line from TTPD taps into a very specific, actually not-at-all cringe stage of post-heartbreak grief.
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Please Don’t Send Me a Voice Message, I Am Just a Girl
Literally why would you do this to me?
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Um, Why Do Guys Show Us Their Camera Rolls on Dates?
Listen, gentlemen—we’re not mad, we just have a few questions.
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Your Complete Beginner’s Guide to Scissoring
Yes, it’s totally a real sex act, and it can be amazing (if you know what you’re doing).
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Making Out in the Street Is the Purest, Least Objectionable Form of PDA There Is
If it’s not an impassioned public spit swap with the latest object of my romantic infatuation, I do not want it.
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This Lelo Dot Review Is the Only One You Need to Read
It actually impressed me, a Cosmo editor who’s tried it all.
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The Sexiest Movies of 2024
From Challengers to Love Lies Bleeding to Drive Away Dolls and more, these 🥵 films deserve a spot on your watchlist.
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15 Reasons You’re Single, According to Experts
Plus tips on how to partner up, if a relationship is what you seek.
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16 Genius Sex Toy Storage Ideas, from the Chic to the Downright Sneaky
For the neat freak in all of us.
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110 Best Tinder Pickup Lines for When You Need a Little Inspo
Never wrack your brain for an opener ever again!
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140 Dirty Truth or Dare Questions for Your Sexiest Game Night
Allow us to give this classic game a seriously R-rated update.