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Is it a good idea to have a threesome with my two best friends?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Is it a good idea to have a threesome with my two best friends?

Like mixing paints into new colours, erotic intimacy can be surprising

March 22, 2022
Is scissoring actually good for anyone?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Is scissoring actually good for anyone?

Some people might be into the fantasy and less into the actual experience

March 8, 2022
How can I ask someone to fulfill my mommy fantasy?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How can I ask someone to fulfill my mommy fantasy?

When it comes to kinky sex, it’s best to test the waters first

February 22, 2022
Sink into your feelings with Rihanna and our Pisces pals
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Sink into your feelings with Rihanna and our Pisces pals

Thomas and Tranna reel in the fantasy-prone fish of the Zodiac

February 18, 2022
How can I start sexting with someone without being presumptuous or off-putting?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How can I start sexting with someone without being presumptuous or off-putting?

“Always look for the hallmarks of consent,” Kai says

February 8, 2022
Will my partner still find me attractive if I transition?
Ask Kai: Quickies

Will my partner still find me attractive if I transition?

Kai says “this is not usually about the trans person’s beauty because trans people are gorgeous and sexy”

January 25, 2022
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Let’s get quirky with Paris Hilton and our Aquarius crew
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Let’s get quirky with Paris Hilton and our Aquarius crew

Thomas and Tranna set their sights on the most eccentric sign of the Zodiac

January 20, 2022
My partner is well endowed. What can we do to make sex less painful?
Ask Kai: Quickies

My partner is well endowed. What can we do to make sex less painful?

The key is to go slow and warm up!

January 11, 2022
Time to get our hustle on with Dolly Parton and our Capricorn pals
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Time to get our hustle on with Dolly Parton and our Capricorn pals

Thomas and Tranna roast the most ambitious sign of the Zodiac

December 20, 2021
My partner and I are vaccinated, but my partner’s parents are not
Ask Kai: Quickies

My partner and I are vaccinated, but my partner’s parents are not

With the Omicron variant and rising Covid-19 cases, should we be cautious about spending the holidays with family members who are unvaccinated?

December 7, 2021
‘May-December’ age gaps and queer romances
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‘May-December’ age gaps and queer romances

I’m 32 years old and my partner is 21 years old. Is it still okay to date?

November 23, 2021
Embrace your independence with Britney Spears and our Sagittarius buds
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Embrace your independence with Britney Spears and our Sagittarius buds

Thomas and Tranna take aim at the archer of the Zodiac

November 19, 2021
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My dating app hookup catfished me
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My dating app hookup catfished me

A viewer wants to ask Kai, “Am I allowed to send them home?”

November 9, 2021
My partner gives bad head
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My partner gives bad head

Am I allowed to tell them how to do it better or is that rude?

October 28, 2021
Let out your seductive side with RuPaul and our Scorpio pals
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Let out your seductive side with RuPaul and our Scorpio pals

Thomas and Tranna roast the most feared sign of the Zodiac

October 22, 2021
Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes
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Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes

As Canada’s Drag Race Season 2 begins, Xtra gets the tea from this “Drag Race” icon

October 15, 2021
How can I support my bisexual partner?
Ask Kai: Quickies

How can I support my bisexual partner?

Just remember, you’re in it together

September 29, 2021
Bask in all things beautiful with Kim Kardashian and our Libra buddies
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Bask in all things beautiful with Kim Kardashian and our Libra buddies

Celebrity astrologers Thomas and Tranna roast the cardinal air sign of the Zodiac

September 24, 2021
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