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Long-distance sex can be so much more than a placeholder between sex IRL. Whether you’re in a long-distance relationship or just looking for something new in your sex life , sex via FaceTime, Skype, or Signal is its own extremely hot genre of debauchery.

“Long-distance sex can force you to get creative and break routine,” says Jess O’Reilly, PhD , Astroglide’s resident sexologist. Its limitations are what make it so good. “When you’re apart, you’re more likely to really tune into tone, language , playfulness, flirtation, and erotic energy more generally, which can intensify desire.” Plus, the physical distance can make the whole experience feel a

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