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Do you take the lead in the bedroom? Or do you prefer to have your partner unwrap you like Swiss chocolate?

Oscar Wilde once said: “Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” While he’s not here to see 2020’s declining rates of linen displacement, the quote reveals why we’re increasingly dissatisfied with our nocturnal fumbles.

With the #metoo movement causing an overdue pendulum swing back to hook up caution, many say we are throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Their theory? Yes: certain power dynamics are wrong. But others lead to mindblowing sex.

Much to the delight of stay-at-home partners (and to the chagrin of thrill-seeking junior employees), in this climate, corporate power wielders are giving what the ABC calls “hierachical workplace romances” a wide berth.

We’re not here to comment on that.

We’re here to share how you can (healthily) exploit power in your own relationship. And potentially save it. In other words: how to have a one night stand (or office-style-fling) with your bored half.

How? With the help of Triple J’s The Hook Up podcast. In their latest episode “Who’s On Top? How Playing With Power Can Save Your Sex Life” host Nat Tencic explores how getting kinky can save you from death by missionary.

Beginning by interviewing one half of a couple facing “incompatibility issues,” Nat talks to Chloe from Brisbane, who is sick of always having to take the lead.

“There’s definitely intense sexual attraction, but when it comes down to sleeping together, we start kissing but it never moves on from there,” she told The Hook Up.

“Sometimes the kissing goes on too long and [I’m] like, are you going to do something?”

She said this felt weird, as other guys she’d been with were happy to go for it: “I have to take complete control of the situation, like I have to be the one who says, let’s do this or that.”

“I feel like sometimes he wouldn’t take the initiative to do something for me, like he wouldn’t start going down on me just because, it takes away from the moment.”

According to Nat, “there’s a lot of things that could be going on here, but Chloe and her partner’s issues [could be] happening because neither was getting the kind of sex that works for each of them.”

Why might this be? Nat asked sexologist Naomi Hutchings: “It could be that [they’re] nervous, [they] could have past experience that wasn’t so great, there could be plenty I think and maybe yeah for some people even just I don’t like that sexually themselves. They want someone to be initiating.”

How do you get over this?

Step one: accept that no matter who you’re bouncing with, “everyone interacts with power during sex” (The Hook Up). “Dominance and submission isn’t just for kinksters, and you don’t have to go all 50 Shades to play with power dynamics.”

Step two: work out your power preferences: “Dominants like to take control and call the shots during sex. They have a tendency to initiate more than submissives,” Nat wrote in an article discussing the podcast for Triple J.

“Submissives are the opposite. They’d rather lie back and let their partner lead the way. It’s hot to give up some control, and they’d definitely prefer their partner to get things started.”

Switches, meanwhile, “like to change it up and feel comfortable filling both roles.”

See which way you both swing and communicate that. And if you both like the same thing, take it in turns.

A great way to spice things up is to remember the one “acting on” the other doesn’t have to be the one in control: “You can be a submissive top.”

It’s important you try this because, as Nat writes, “sexual frustration can happen when you’re not getting the kind of sex that satisfies you, and a lot of that will have to do with your power preference.”

“Put two subs together and you might see bed death, a sexual standoff where you wait forever for your partner to pull the trigger, while they wait for you to do the same.”

“With two doms,” Nat continues, “you’re struggling to get the sex you want, because both of you want to direct the play.”

Switching it up in these cases is crucial, and can be done by asking each other “what kinds of things would you like?” as well as “what does dominance look like to you?”

“I always say to people say try things three times because the first time you don’t know what the hell you’re doing, the second time you got a bit better at it and the third time you can give it a red hot go and decide whether you like that or not and it’s okay if it doesn’t work.”

Your weekend awaits.

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Looking for the best gym shoes and training shoes to take your workouts up to the next notch? You’ve come to the right place.

Training shoes and gym shoes for men are specifically designed to help you avoid injury when completing big lifts, and to give you a natural feeling and solid footing so that you still engage as many muscles as possible.

Many people rock up to their sessions a little underprepared, normally with a pair of running shoes that aren’t up to the task ahead. Running shoes tend to have highly-cushioned soles and bend and flex easily, qualities you really don’t want when you’re trying to squat or deadlift heavy loads.

Training shoes vs running shoes

The main difference between training shoes and running shoes is that training shoes are designed for multi-directional movement, whereas running shoes are designed for forward-moving heel-to-toe movement, and will have a higher heel drop to facilitate the extra shock absorption required.

If you lift weights then you’re going to need a pair of training shoes as opposed to a pair of joggers. Training shoes will have a lower heel drop (the distance between your heel and the ground) to give you a more stable base and to better mimic going barefoot.

Training shoes should also have durable soles with plenty of grip to prevent you from sliding around when you complete a deadlift or back squat, for example.

So, which are the best gym shoes and training shoes for men currently available?

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What would you do for the perfect meal? Put up with wannabe influencers? Pretend to like wine? Endure unfriendly waiters?

Back in 2011 the late A.A. Gill, a British food and travel writer and critic wrote a piece in Vanity Fair called “Tour De Gall.”

The piece skewered “the worst restaurant in the world” – Paris Bistro, L’Ami Louis. What it also did, looking back on it, is reveal a mistake a lot of Australia’s new age foodies make.

That mistake? Judging a restaurant (purely) on its reputation. And assuming everything must be perfect (when the truth is, a great dining experience is more like BDSM than a Balinese massage).

To give you a taste, this is how Gill describes L’Ami Louis: “The cramped tables are set with labially pink cloths, which give it a colonic appeal and the awkward sense that you might be a suppository.”

He then paints the staff: “The waiters lurk like extras for a Gallic version of The Sopranos… an essential part of Louis’s mystique. Paunchy, combative, surly men, bulging out of their white jackets with the meaty malevolence of gouty buffalo.”

“As you walk in, one approaches with an eyebrow raised and nose aloft to give you the benefit of full-frontal froggy nostril. If you get past the door, and many don’t, the first thing your waiter does is take your coat. The next thing he does is fling it with effortful nonchalance into the luggage rack. Returning customers know to keep wallets, BlackBerrys, and spectacles out of their pockets.”

As for the food? “We order foie gras and snails to start. Foie gras is a L’Ami Louis specialty. After 30 minutes what come are a pair of intimidatingly gross flabs of chilly pâté, with a slight coating of pustular yellow fat. They are dense and stringy, with a web of veins. I doubt they were made on the premises.”

“The liver crumbles under the knife like plumber’s putty and tastes faintly of gut-scented butter or pressed liposuction. The fat clings to the roof of my mouth with the oleaginous insistence of dentist’s wax.”

Lovely. But as we mentioned: the more punishing an experience, the more rewarding it can be. Something Gill articulates better than we ever could: “The reckoning. The foie gras appetizer was 58 euros. That’s $79. A single glass of house wine was $19. And the final bill for lunch for two was $403.”

“That isn’t the most expensive meal in Paris, but in terms of quality, service, atmosphere, and all-round edible value, it’s way out there at the far end of the naughty step.”

“So why do the Americans and English come here? Men who, at home, are finickity and fussy about everything, who consider themselves epicurean and cultured. Men who choose their own ties and are trusted with scissors and corporations, who have ‘sophisticated’ on their Facebook pages. Why do they continue to come here?” Gill asks.

“Reputation and expectation are the MSG of fine dining.”

Food for thought… And as an aside: can we say the same about Melbourne? You be the judge.

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There was a time when wooing a woman meant flowers, poetry and chocolate (or, at the very least, a nervously scrawled note with two check boxes: Do you like me? Yes or No).

Today the flowers are flame emojis, the check boxes are swipes, and the chocolates don’t fit her vegan, gluten-free, low-fat, locavore diet. Flirting is a more delicate art.

Our social media age calls for a tech savvy come on, one with just the right mix of subtlety and shamelessness. Go too big and you’ll be branded a creep long before you reach DM status. Go too small and your heart eyes emoji will be buried under more aggressive men’s digital advances (ahem).

The modern Romeo must learn how to flirt on social media without veering into either extreme. Follow these ten tips to get your social media seduction game on point.

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Keep Your Photos Fresh

If you’re planning to use your social media profiles for flirtation, you need to give them the same TLC as your dating profiles. Start by unleashing a killer profile pic. It should be current and flattering, not the grainy shot of your proudest college keg stand moment. It must include you, even though your dog is extremely photogenic and rightfully your favourite family member. It should not include your ex, feature so many other people that it’s impossible to identify you, or be taken in a bathroom mirror (shirtless or not, it’s a no-go).

Think Before You Post

Your profile is the image you present to the world. What is it saying about you? Be mindful of what you post and what you’re tagged in because you will be judged by it. Remove anything that could earmark you as undateable, whether it’s a picture of a controversial Halloween costume or an offensive comment a buddy made or a series of BuzzFeed quiz results (in your defense, you were really bored that day). Shape your image to present yourself truthfully, but in your best light. Share content that is insightful and funny, and post pictures that illustrate your interests and personality.

Beware The Deep Like

Think about how you flirt in real life. You want to make your intentions clear, but you don’t want to come off as obsessed or desperate. Social media is no different. It’s fine to peep deep into her feed (we’ve all done it, we’re all curious, she does it too), as long as you just look. Once you start liking or commenting, however, you risk veering into creep territory. ‘Deep-liking’ – scrolling way, way back on her profile and liking ancient posts – is the digital equivalent of stalking. That being said, a carefully deployed deep like can be an effective way to signal interest in a woman, but it must be used sparingly and is best left to the experts.

Like Responsibly

The equally detested colleague of the deep like is the ‘like storm’ – a sudden tidal wave of likes on anything and everything on her profile. Liking a handful of things says you’re interested in her life; liking everything says you’re only a few steps away from “the calls are coming from inside the house” territory. And while you’re executing your moderate, totally reasonable, not-at-all-creepy liking campaign, think about what you’re liking as well as how often. Aim for a mix of selfies and other content. Liking a selfie is the cyber version of complimenting someone’s looks – it’s cool to do it sometimes (and it’s a clear way to make your interest known), but doing it all the time is not a smooth move.

Watch For Reciprocation

Be conscious of reciprocal communication. For starters, if she starts liking and commenting back, it’s a positive sign. Your efforts have been noticed and appreciated, and she’s interested enough to take action in return. You’re free to take the next steps in your social media seduction strategy (perhaps a private message?). Secondly, it’s important that you don’t continue to pursue her if she shows zero signs of being into it. Do not be the guy who sends message after message with no response, and definitely don’t be the guy who does that and then becomes an aggressive asshole about it.

Don’t Be A Dick (Or Send One)

What we said about emoji etiquette applies here too: if you wouldn’t do it in real life, don’t do it online. Leave your junk out of any social media conversations with women, both literally and in a figurative sense, unless you’re on a social network explicitly designed for that. Do not leave thirsty comments on her photos, it’s just catcalling from behind a screen. Sexually explicit content is an obvious no-no, but even a simple “ur hot” is tedious, played out, and unspeakably lame. And we shouldn’t have to tell you that unsolicited dick pics in her DMs are always the wrong call.

Take It Offline

Did you forget about this oft-disregarded, but golden, rule? The whole point of all that cyber-wooing is to make something of it. That techie tête-à-tête should eventually becomefl an IRL meetup, or you’ve wasted both your and her time. Once you’ve established a relationship online, don’t be afraid to take things further. Send her a private message. Become friends on other platforms. Exchange numbers and start texting. And maybe, just maybe… if all those likes and coy emoji haven’t stunted your ability to communicate via actual human speech… invite her for a drink and see what happens. She might like the real man even more than his profile.

Be Witty

As for your tone, take your cues from Insta star Simone Holtznagel (who we recently interviewed), “The wittier the better.” Then all you can do is wait, trusting she likes what she sees. “Usually after a while of seeing your name pop up everywhere she will take a look (at your profile)” the international model told us. So make sure your clever prose isn’t ruined by forgetting to get rid of the bio your drunk friend wrote for you.

Take It Slow

According to Simone, if you want your approach to work: don’t just go straight sliding in there. “Do a couple of week’s work, follow them, like pictures, respond to Instagram stories (NOTHING CREEPY).” Then, and only then, can you start transitioning from sly, witty Romeo to suave, fearless Casanova.

Employ The “Great Gatsby Technique”

Who’s to say you’re only trying to slide into the DM’s of international models? Chances are you will mostly be flirting with guys/gals/androgynous droids you actually know. This provides a fertile testing ground for one of the most devious dating trends of the 21st century.

‘Gatsby-ing’ is where you add a video or photo to your Instagram or Facebook story, viewable by all your followers, but curated specifically to show that special someone just how good a time you are having. Without them. If this doesn’t reel them in, you can console yourself that Gatsby had a mansion, elaborate parties and all the new-money in New York and it didn’t work for him either…

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Keeping fit or going to a gym isn’t always as easy as you’d like it to be. You have work and other commitments, so getting in your daily dosage of exercise can sometimes be put on the backburner. But what if you could commit 30 days of exercise, and more specifically, CrossFit.

That’s exactly what YouTuber Laurie Shaw did, with his friend Axel – who he describes as having “the body of an Egyptian God” being his inspiration – taking him to his CrossFit studio to see how much his physique and fitness levels could be changed.

But first, what exactly is CrossFit? Well, it’s a branded fitness regime that was founded in 2000 by Greg Glassman. Since then, over 13,000 CrossFit affiliated gyms have popped up around the world, although over half of those are in the United States. It combines aspects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics, callisthenics, as well as other exercises. When you head into it for your first time – like our wannabe workout warrior Laurie – make sure you have an idea of what to expect.

Before he started his challenge, Laurie gave the camera a glimpse of his body before he put it through hell the rigorous workout programme. We’d say he already had a decent rig on him to start with, but he felt there was room for improvement. Based on his 30-day challenge, here’s what you need to know if you want to start a new fitness journey yourself.

Warm Up Is The Most Important Thing To Remember

Each time you start a CrossFit session you should complete a full warmup routine. Warming up before exercise shouldn’t come as news to you, but with CrossFit sessions being as tough as they are, it’s important to make sure your muscles are primed and ready to go, to prevent any injuries.

Don’t Go Full Beast Mode At The Start

Despite his enthusiasm to get the challenge underway, Laurie was warned by his friend Axel to not go full beans in the first few days. CrossFit is a strenuous form of exercise and so to be able to complete 30 consecutive days, Laurie didn’t want to be waking up feeling too sore to move. The solution, put 100 per cent effort into the conditioning side because “you can recover relatively easily from conditioning training”, and 90 per cent into strength movements because you don’t want to feel “achy breaky”

Technique>Weight

It can be pretty common for gym bros to want to lift the heaviest weights possible, because that’s the ultimate sign of masculinity, right? Not so with CrossFit. You won’t be able to lift anything if you’re injured. Rather than focus on how much you’re lifting, focus instead on the form you’re using to lift it. Once you get the technique nailed down, your body will be able to better manage the increased load you put on it.

“When I was more confident in my technique, adding more weight would be far more effective for me, as my body would respond in the right way and give me the best chance of building my strength and fitness”

It Doesn’t Get Any Easier…

Only a week or so into his challenge, Laurie found himself joining the trainer-run classes to improve his knowledge of CrossFit and to introduce some new exercises. But what he found – and perhaps what surprised him – was that training never got any easier.

“In fact, if anything I’d say the sessions got harder and more intense.”

…But Experience Prevails

However, the more he trained, the more comfortable and familiar Laurie became with the movements and techniques, the more confident he felt to push himself that little bit further: lifting more, taking shorter rest periods and becoming faster in the conditioning exercises.

It Can Be Easy To Lose Focus

Just over two weeks into his challenge, Laurie found himself making training a second thought. He would still go to classes, but he was aware he wasn’t as focused on his challenge as he was, to begin with because the excitement wore off. His solution was to commit to early morning sessions every day, despite not liking the idea of “destroying” his body first thing.

“I began feeling comfortable, with being uncomfortable.”

Don’t Train On A Full Stomach

“You don’t eat food before a CrossFit session.”

Set Aside Enough Time

Most of us would probably consider an hour to an hour and a half at the gym to be a good amount of time to get fit. Laurie’s classes are two and a half hours long, so make sure you don’t make too many plans during the day!

It Will Always Be Tough

“CrossFit really fucks you.”

If You Want Big Muscles, Look Elsewhere

At the end of the 30-day challenge, Laurie felt like he hadn’t put on much muscle mass – and his before and after body looks very similar – but he admitted he felt “much fitter”.

You Don’t Need To Go Everyday

Laurie went every day for 30 days purely as a challenge, but once it was over, he said he wanted to continue going, but admitted it’s important to give yourself a break every now and then.

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The AXA Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance, the Southern Hemisphere’s most distinguished luxury motoring event and a showcase of some of the rarest and most valuable cars on the planet, is set to return for its second year next week, March 5th – 7th.

Still in its infancy compared to its related shows in Europe and America, Sydney’s offering will host guests and official partners in the grounds of ‘Swifts’, which is often referred to as “the grandest house remaining in Sydney”, in Darling Point. A combination of past and present automobiles, a selection of fine wines set amongst a stunning harbourside backdrop ensures the Concours d’Elegance will be a social event not to be missed.

If you like your cars to be both historic and iconic, then you’ll be jaw-droppingly amazed by the selection on offer at this year’s show. Some of the cars you can lay your eyes on will include a rare 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost ‘London-To-Edinburgh’. Only 118 were ever built, one of which was sold at Bonham’s auction house in 2017 for A$1.5 million. While a 1987 Porsche 959, which when launched, took the crown for being the world’s fastest street-legal production car, will surely attract the crowds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Other motors will include a 1950 Bristol 402, of which only 21 were ever made; a 1954 Muntz Jet; and a 1964 Ferrari 250GT Berlinetta Lusso. Other brands at the event include some of the finest names in automobile history, such as Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Lancia, Lotus, and Brabham, to name a few. It’s not just four-wheeled vehicles that will take the spotlight, though, as both two-wheelers and those more at home on the water will also be on display.

Guests of the event can expect to be treated to Pommery Champagne and La Chappelle Gordonne rosé cuvée throughout the weekend, while German watchmaker A. Lange & Söhne will be showing how it puts together its elegant timepieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Andrew Bagley, Chief Honorary Judge and Chairman of Salon Privé, one of the longest automotive events on the Concours calendar and held at Blenheim Palace in the UK, will be in attendance to hand out awards at the Black Tie Gala Awards Dinner at The Royal Automobile Club of Australia.

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Superfoods is a term that is constantly bounded around in the health and fitness-sphere. Usually, it’s just a marketing gimmick, with the foods that claim to have superpowers being those that are highly dense and rich in nutrients. The Harvard Medical School lists several foods that can be considered “super”, although adds that they alone can’t provide the nutritional content we need to sustain ourselves, but instead should be consumed as part of a balanced diet.

The list includes fish, leafy greens, nuts, and berries. And there’s one berry in particular that you should really consider adding to your diet: the goji berry. Hailing from China, the goji berry has been grown for centuries and is often referred to as “the red diamond”. There’s a variety grown in Ningxia, a small region in the North West of China that is regarded as one of the best, thanks to the area’s geological makeup.

The Chinese have used the little red berries within traditional medicine practices for several years, as they’re believed to have myriad health benefits, including boosting liver and kidney function, as well as being crucial in supporting the health of your eyes and helping you to live longer.

But before you go thinking about the benefits of goji berries, and Chinese medicine as a whole is a load of mumbo-jumbo, there are in fact a number of studies to support the claims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Amagase & Nance conducted a study in 2008 in which two groups were randomly formed. One group was asked to consume 120ml of GoChi juice (a juice containing Lycium barbarum, the official name for goji) while the other was given a placebo drink. After the 14 day trial period, participants were asked to rate on a scale of 1 to 5, there feelings of general wellbeing, as well as having various body analysis measurements taken.

The group that consumed the GoChi juice recorded a significant increase in energy levels, athletic performance, quality of sleep and a general feeling of happiness. The group also exhibited a decrease in stress levels and lower levels of fatigue. The placebo group also showed an increase in happiness, but parametric data (body weight, body mass, etc) showed no changes, but overall the researchers concluded that goji berries can have a significant impact on human health.

Another study, conducted by Chen et al. looked into the effects goji berries can have in fighting cancer. The researchers found that LBPs (Lycium barbarum polysaccharides, the primary active ingredient in Goji berries) displayed antitumour activities and were even found to inhibit tumour growth in mice. But of course, as with any study, more research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits.

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