A magazine for women / by gal pal

The Edit.

Conversations about pleasure, bodies and the things you are curious about.

Guides·6 min read

Best sex toys for women: choosing what suits you

Seven types of toy and lubricant, with budget, mid-range and premium examples to help you compare shapes, sensations and features.

In this issue

Fresh from The Edit - start with these.

Gold-line maze on blush paper with a pearl near the centrePleasure·2 min read

Why can't I orgasm?

Struggling to orgasm is common and there's no single trick you've missed. What can play a part, what to try, and when to talk…
Sea-green vibrator in soap suds on bathroom tiles beside a towel and a pump bottleGuides·2 min read

How to clean sex toys

How you clean a sex toy starts with what it is made of. Warm water, unscented…Blush satin ribbon, a sea-green satin blindfold and gold rings on linenGuides·2 min read

Bondage starter kit: what to check first

A good first foray into bondage needs less kit than the internet suggests: a blindfold, soft…

"We write about pleasure the way we talk about it - with curiosity, warmth and useful detail. We hope you stay a while."

Fiona / Gal Pal founder

Guides

Practical, step-by-step help with toys, lube and first times.

Three compact bullet vibrators in lilac, blush and plum on a pale table.Guides·5 min read

Bullet vibrator buying guide

Four padded cuffs and woven straps displayed on a cream linen bed.Guides·5 min read

Under-bed restraints: a buying guide

Lilac silicone anal beads with an external stop beside a lubricant bottle.Guides·3 min read

How to use anal beads: a beginner guide

Unlabelled lubricant bottle and moisturiser tube on a pale bedside table.Guides·3 min read

Lube for menopause: choosing for comfort

Unlabelled lubricant pump bottle and soft pink washcloth on a cream counter.Guides·3 min read

Lube for sensitive skin: what to look for

Black adjustable harness and lilac silicone dildo arranged on cream linen.Guides·3 min read

How to use a strap-on: a beginner guide

Guides·6 min read

Best sex toys for women: choosing what suits you

Sea-green vibrator on folded pale blue, pink and white fabricGuides·2 min read

Choosing sex toys as a trans woman

Sea-green suction toy and a pink rabbit vibrator on blush beddingGuides·2 min read

Sex toys for lesbian and queer couples

Three butt plugs in blush, lilac and sea green beside a set of anal beads on pink linenGuides·5 min read

Beginner butt plug guide: size, shape and care

Blush satin ribbon, a sea-green satin blindfold and gold rings on linenGuides·2 min read

Bondage starter kit: what to check first

Three dildos in clear glass, sea-green silicone and polished steel on stone plinthsGuides·2 min read

How to choose a dildo: size, shape and materials

Two rose quartz kegel balls resting in a hand-shaped ceramic dishGuides·2 min read

Kegel balls: what to know before using them

Sea-green clitoral suction toy beside a ceramic dish of rippling pink waterGuides·2 min read

Choosing a clitoral suction toy

Sea-green vibrator in soap suds on bathroom tiles beside a towel and a pump bottleGuides·2 min read

How to clean sex toys

Two droplets on a mirror, one clear and one pearlescent pinkGuides·2 min read

Water-based or silicone lube: how to choose

Guides·2 min read

Your first vibrator: a beginner guide

Guides·2 min read

Sex toys for beginners: choosing a first toy

Coiled dusty pink rope, a white feather and a brass key on dark green velvetGuides·2 min read

BDSM for beginners: start with the conversation

Two cups of tea on a tray with a small gift box tied with a pink ribbonGuides·2 min read

How to introduce sex toys into a relationship

Unmade bed with blush linen and soft pillows in morning lightGuides·2 min read

Four comfortable solo sex positions to try with a toy

Pleasure

Orgasms, solo sex and getting to know what feels good, without the pressure.

Two comfortable chairs facing each other beside a table with two mugs.Pleasure·4 min read

Mismatched libidos: talking about different levels of desire

Lilac bullet vibrator on a bedside table beside softly lit peach curtains.Pleasure·4 min read

Responsive desire: what it means

Halved fig on a marble pedestal against a blush backdropPleasure·2 min read

Orgasm from penetration alone: what to know

Peach on a brass rod balanced unevenly on a green marble blockPleasure·2 min read

The orgasm gap: talking about pleasure

Pink orchid in close-up against a deep sea-green backgroundPleasure·2 min read

Eight things worth knowing about the clitoris

Gold-line maze on blush paper with a pearl near the centrePleasure·2 min read

Why can't I orgasm?

Bath scattered with rose petals beside a lit candle, a folded towel and a sea-green vibratorPleasure·2 min read

Masturbation: finding the touch you enjoy

Watercolour washes blending from blush pink through coral to magentaPleasure·2 min read

Different ways an orgasm can feel

Bodies & health

Hormones, libido, confidence and the body questions people ask us.

Bedside table covered in sticky notes, a phone, a notebook and an unlit candleBodies & health·2 min read

Mental load and libido: when everyday demands affect sex

Lit vanity mirror beside a vase of pink peonies at sunsetBodies & health·2 min read

Sexual confidence: phrases you can make your own

White ceramic discs arranged as moon phases on dark green clothBodies & health·2 min read

Low sex drive: where hormones fit in

Stethoscope curled around half a pink grapefruit on a white surfaceBodies & health·3 min read

A gynaecologist answers some of your sex questions

Ceramic vases in tones from cream to deep brown, each holding a single flower stemBodies & health·6 min read

Model Rosalind Main on the power of body positivity

Real Talk

Opinion, interviews and honest conversations about sex, bodies and identity.

Woman in a cream jumper reading an open book at a sunlit wooden table beside a stack of booksReal Talk·10 min read

Feminist books that change how we see the world

Open notebook and pen beside a vision board on a sunlit deskReal Talk·11 min read

The importance of believing in yourself

Woman meditating on a blush cushion beside a sunlit windowReal Talk·8 min read

Meditation: making space to hear yourself think

Gold ring and a pink ribbon bow on a folded white bedsheetReal Talk·2 min read

Is masturbating cheating? Talking about privacy and boundaries

Brass balance scale holding a white feather and a pink glass heartReal Talk·2 min read

Can porn be ethical? Questions worth asking

Open presentation box lined with sea-green velvet on blush linenReal Talk·3 min read

The rise of luxury sex toys

Vintage microphone beside a lit sparkler and a glass of champagneReal Talk·4 min read

Remy Kassimir on orgasm and How Cum

Gold hand mirror reflecting pale blue sky on cream linenReal Talk·8 min read

Masturbation as a trans woman: Ana Valens

Sea-green and pink sex toys under a glass cloche on a marble baseReal Talk·2 min read

Why sex toys should never be taboo

Everything we have written

44 articles, newest first.

01Woman in a cream jumper reading an open book at a sunlit wooden table beside a stack of booksReal Talk·10 min readFeminist books that change how we see the world02Three compact bullet vibrators in lilac, blush and plum on a pale table.Guides·5 min readBullet vibrator buying guide03Four padded cuffs and woven straps displayed on a cream linen bed.Guides·5 min readUnder-bed restraints: a buying guide04Sealed medicine blister pack and a glass of water on a bedside table.Wellness·4 min readAntidepressants and sex drive: what to ask your prescriber05Two comfortable chairs facing each other beside a table with two mugs.Pleasure·4 min readMismatched libidos: talking about different levels of desire06Lilac silicone anal beads with an external stop beside a lubricant bottle.Guides·3 min readHow to use anal beads: a beginner guide07Lilac bullet vibrator on a bedside table beside softly lit peach curtains.Pleasure·4 min readResponsive desire: what it means08Unlabelled lubricant bottle and moisturiser tube on a pale bedside table.Guides·3 min readLube for menopause: choosing for comfort09Unlabelled lubricant pump bottle and soft pink washcloth on a cream counter.Guides·3 min readLube for sensitive skin: what to look for10Black adjustable harness and lilac silicone dildo arranged on cream linen.Guides·3 min readHow to use a strap-on: a beginner guide11Open notebook and pen beside a vision board on a sunlit deskReal Talk·11 min readThe importance of believing in yourself12Guides·6 min readBest sex toys for women: choosing what suits you13Woman meditating on a blush cushion beside a sunlit windowReal Talk·8 min readMeditation: making space to hear yourself think14Sea-green suction toy and a pink rabbit vibrator on blush beddingGuides·2 min readSex toys for lesbian and queer couples15Sea-green vibrator on folded pale blue, pink and white fabricGuides·2 min readChoosing sex toys as a trans woman16Blush satin ribbon, a sea-green satin blindfold and gold rings on linenGuides·2 min readBondage starter kit: what to check first17Three butt plugs in blush, lilac and sea green beside a set of anal beads on pink linenGuides·5 min readBeginner butt plug guide: size, shape and care18Bedside table covered in sticky notes, a phone, a notebook and an unlit candleBodies & health·2 min readMental load and libido: when everyday demands affect sex19Sea-green clitoral suction toy beside a ceramic dish of rippling pink waterGuides·2 min readChoosing a clitoral suction toy20Halved fig on a marble pedestal against a blush backdropPleasure·2 min readOrgasm from penetration alone: what to know21Two rose quartz kegel balls resting in a hand-shaped ceramic dishGuides·2 min readKegel balls: what to know before using them22Three dildos in clear glass, sea-green silicone and polished steel on stone plinthsGuides·2 min readHow to choose a dildo: size, shape and materials23Two droplets on a mirror, one clear and one pearlescent pinkGuides·2 min readWater-based or silicone lube: how to choose24Sea-green vibrator in soap suds on bathroom tiles beside a towel and a pump bottleGuides·2 min readHow to clean sex toys25Peach on a brass rod balanced unevenly on a green marble blockPleasure·2 min readThe orgasm gap: talking about pleasure26Guides·2 min readYour first vibrator: a beginner guide27Gold ring and a pink ribbon bow on a folded white bedsheetReal Talk·2 min readIs masturbating cheating? Talking about privacy and boundaries28Lit vanity mirror beside a vase of pink peonies at sunsetBodies & health·2 min readSexual confidence: phrases you can make your own29Guides·2 min readSex toys for beginners: choosing a first toy30Brass balance scale holding a white feather and a pink glass heartReal Talk·2 min readCan porn be ethical? Questions worth asking31Coiled dusty pink rope, a white feather and a brass key on dark green velvetGuides·2 min readBDSM for beginners: start with the conversation32Open presentation box lined with sea-green velvet on blush linenReal Talk·3 min readThe rise of luxury sex toys33Two cups of tea on a tray with a small gift box tied with a pink ribbonGuides·2 min readHow to introduce sex toys into a relationship34Unmade bed with blush linen and soft pillows in morning lightGuides·2 min readFour comfortable solo sex positions to try with a toy35Pink orchid in close-up against a deep sea-green backgroundPleasure·2 min readEight things worth knowing about the clitoris36White ceramic discs arranged as moon phases on dark green clothBodies & health·2 min readLow sex drive: where hormones fit in37Vintage microphone beside a lit sparkler and a glass of champagneReal Talk·4 min readRemy Kassimir on orgasm and How Cum38Stethoscope curled around half a pink grapefruit on a white surfaceBodies & health·3 min readA gynaecologist answers some of your sex questions39Gold hand mirror reflecting pale blue sky on cream linenReal Talk·8 min readMasturbation as a trans woman: Ana Valens40Gold-line maze on blush paper with a pearl near the centrePleasure·2 min readWhy can't I orgasm?41Bath scattered with rose petals beside a lit candle, a folded towel and a sea-green vibratorPleasure·2 min readMasturbation: finding the touch you enjoy42Ceramic vases in tones from cream to deep brown, each holding a single flower stemBodies & health·6 min readModel Rosalind Main on the power of body positivity43Watercolour washes blending from blush pink through coral to magentaPleasure·2 min readDifferent ways an orgasm can feel44Sea-green and pink sex toys under a glass cloche on a marble baseReal Talk·2 min readWhy sex toys should never be taboo

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