When times are tough, people will start talking about the economy and what we can do to better it. As individuals, we can all take small steps to try and improve it. But did you know that one of those small steps could involve bettering your sex life?

For a lot of people out there, candles and sex go hand in hand. We might light them to set the mood, turning off the lights to enjoy the full effect. A nice light scent to them can also help the mood, particularly if you are going for romance. However, candles don’t just tick romances boxes when it come to sex.

‘ll admit that I’m no stranger to book launches. When you’re friends with authors, you’re going to get invited to a few. You’ll spend more money on books than you ever intended and meet some amazing people. However, I have never been to a book launch quite like the one for Revolting Prostitutes held at Partisan in Manchester.

The treatment of AIDS has changed massively throughout the years. It used to be considered a death sentence, breaking down your body’s defences and leaving you vulnerable. However, advances in treatment mean that you can live a full and happy life when properly medicated.

The point of sex is to have an orgasm, right? Wrong! Yet this is how many of us have sex. We want to feel good, and what feels better than an orgasm? Not very much, so we tend to rush through things rather than taking our time to tease our partner.

Buying sex toys used to be a sneaky business. You had to either go online or visit a sex shop on the high street, watching as people judged you going in. Now, they aren’t such a big taboo, and many different places are selling sex toys.

When it comes to our favourite time of the year, Halloween is it! We can dress up in something sexier, because everything is sexier on All Hallows’ Eve. We can party with the best of them, dancing the night away in the hottest clubs. Sometimes we’ll even get into the spirit of things by putting on a horror movie or going to a haunted house for a scare.

Being a sex god is a dream for most people, but sometimes it isn’t reality. Having those skills when it comes to sex don’t always happen naturally. Sure, sometimes you might be able to figure out what your partner wants, but it takes time and communication. This means that there will be times when you are bad at sex.

When we know we are going to have sex there are certain things we’ll do in preparation. I like to take a long bath, totally relax myself, and groom myself to perfection. I’ll take my choosing the perfect lingerie. I’ll choose music and set the mood. Of course, that is just my pre-sex ritual.