Sex and Taboo

While we will never promote any particular taboo, no topic will be forbidden, and we will not shy away from an open, honest and uninhibited discussion of each taboo subject, balancing the pros and cons and examining whether it should be forbidden or freely enjoyed. A healthy debate and a clear, analytical examination of what turns people on awaits you.

Human sexuality has and always will challenge our perception of what is acceptable, and the Taboo column will work hard on teasing through the arguments to give a clear picture on each subject.

We will be looking at how different cultures view different taboos and examine the current laws that govern the acceptability and prosecution of various taboos. Since we are dealing with very controversial and gray areas, we will work hard to keep things objective and give both sides their fair hearing.

Adhering to SexHerald’s strict policy of non-judgmental and unbiased editorial on any aspect of human sexuality, the Taboo column will challenge anyone ready to take a look at the more liberal side of sex. You will glimpse some of the most unusual sexual practices known to man, including underage sex, public sex, extreme S+M, sex clubs and more.

Enter with an open mind and you may leave with a whole new point of view. Questioning the sexual norms and expanding the world’s consciousness about human sexuality is one of SexHerald’s goals.

When most people commit to a relationship, in marriage or otherwise, fidelity is one of the basic tenets of that commitment. A relationship in which people are free to date or even sleep with others is usually qualified as being "open" or as having "an understanding." As such, sleeping with or dating others is a clear affront to the fidelity of a relationship without the consent of the partners involved. However, does the same logic apply to the sexual activity in your mind? In the book, Who's Been Sleeping in Your Head? The Secret World of Sexual Fantasies by Brett Kahr, the author discovers through interviews and research that approximately 90 percent of all marriages have been subject to "intra-marital affairs," or the concept of fantasizing about someone other than the other person's partner.

Whether intentional or otherwise, two people having sex are sending messages to one another. These messages can range from explicit, audible commands to subtly implicit body language. Depending on the circumstances of sex and the relationship of those involved, some of these messages can be more or less welcome than others in which a number of factors determine how certain messages will be perceived by each individual. One such message is the act of a man ejaculating on his partner’s body, including the face, chest, buttocks, and genitalia. Also referred to as a “facial” or a “money shot,” the act of ejaculating on the face is often shown as the finishing act of pornographic scenes. Many observers, particularly women, see this as an act of dominance or deprecation toward females. However, the act is widely popular with most men who often describe it as hot, arousing, and sexy as well as dirty, raunchy, and forbidden.

Fetishes consist of a wide variety of behavior and desires that are not considered acceptable sexual behavior. However inappropriate these actions may seem, some have crossed the line of being taboo and unconventional to being an acceptable quirk of various people. Having a foot fetish is not seen as inappropriate as someone who enjoys sploshing because many have been open about their love for feet such as Quentin Tarantino. Having someone famous publicly announce his fetish and bring it to the mainstream empowers other fetishists to come forth and not feel like they are involved in inappropriate acts.

You probably touch lots of things without knowing where they’ve been. Money, shopping carts, library books, hotel rooms—these have all been handled and used by many people for a variety of different reasons. Most people accept this fact and go on with their lives. When the same scenario applies to their lover, however, it’s a different story entirely. For some, a person’s sexual history, or the number of people with whom one has had sex, is as important to their character as their views on religion and politics.