Gigi Engle

Gigi Engle

Bio

Gigi Engle is a writer, feminist activist and dick whisperer living in New York City. She is the sex and relationships writer for Thrillist and formerly Elite Daily. A former party girl she now enjoys reading, traveling and writing dirty, sexy things on the internet. Gigi is represented by DeFiore literary agency.

Gigi Engle Articles

 Things took a dark turn when I was perusing a Facebook group for sex pos women.

Apparently, You Can Get Toxic Shock From Yoni Crystals Now?

I found that Yoni crystals can apparently put you at risk for toxic shock?!??! And I was like: WHAAAAAT?!?!!?!?

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I think wanting a relationship that isn’t muddied in past lives is not too much to ask.

Why I Would Never Date Someone Who Stayed Friends With Their Ex

I’m a pretty confident lady, and yet, I would never date someone who stayed close friends with their ex. I just wouldn’t.

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It is not a woman’s job to carry the weight of the male ego.

Are Men Seriously Still That Threatened By Smart Women? (Yes?)

Men will say they want a smart woman, of course, but the moment they are faced with one; the moment a woman challenges him, or god forbid, proves him wrong, she becomes “hard to deal with,” “too intense” or “crazy.”

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If you’re tired and want some unfettered coitus, the spoon will be your bread and butter. (Image: Thinkstock)

8 Sex Tips For People Who Are Lazy AF

Sex is amazing, but let’s address the giant pink, dildo in the room: while sex IS super fun, sex is also exhausting. It’s an entire workout in itself.

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If you’re in a long-distance relationship, you have to be a good communicator.

6 Signs You Are Not Cut Out For A Long-Distance Relationship

Certain qualities and personality traits are solid indicators of whether or not you can hack an LDR.

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We know what we want, and we aren’t afraid to take it

The Sex Playlist Every Strong-Ass Woman Needs In Her Life

Every strong woman needs a playlist to play while having sex. She needs a compilation of her empowering badassery to put her in the mood and keep her there.

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Chill out, Mr. Grunting Man. Life isn’t that hard

An Open Letter To The Grunting Man At The Gym 

An open letter to that guy at the gym who wants everyone to hear him grunting.

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Take some time to truly sort out what you, a real human person with real human emotions, want from a relationship. That requires time, which means — you guessed it — being single.

Why Being Single Helps You Find 'The One' Faster Than Serial Dating

Finding love actually doesn’t begin when you find the right person. It begins when you love yourself. Being single may be scary and all, but it’s going to help you find “the one” faster than jumping from person to person. If you don’t know how to stand on your own, how can you expect to know what a partnership looks like?

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 4 Reasons Oral Sex Is Good For A Healthy Relationship 

In order to develop a healthy relationship, you’ve got to give a little to get a little. Oral sex is all about giving.

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