Gabrielle Kassel
Gabrielle Kassel is a sex and wellness writer and pleasure-advocate who is currently training to become a certified sex educator. In addition to SELF, her work has appeared in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Well & Good, Health, Shape, Women’s Health, Greatist, and more. In her free time, Gabrielle can be found reading romance novels, bench-pressing, sexting, or yep, reviewing pleasure products.
Relationships
The Relationship Mistake That Keeps People Stuck for Years
No, your time is not a “sunk cost.”
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Sex
The Best Lube Is the One That Works for You. Here’s How to Find It
No ifs, ands, or butts about it.
Sex
Where to Buy the Best Sex Toys Online Right Now
Whether you’re just curious or want to grow your current collection.
Sex
How to Choose the Right Strap-On, According to Sex Therapists
Finding the best fit is about more than just size.
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Sex Love
Your Guide to the Best Sex Toys Out There, According to Experts
Including beginner-friendly rabbits, remote-controlled vibes, and more.
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Shopping
Great Lubes for Menopause, From Someone Who’s Tried More Than 100
Because dryness can be a real pain.
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Shopping
16 Sex Pillows to Help You Hit All the Right Angles
According to experts and very pleased shoppers.
Shopping
We Asked 10 Experts: Which Wand Vibrators Are Truly Worth the Hype?
Their answers may surprise you.
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Shopping
The Best Clitoral Vibrators, Whether You’re With a Partner or Flying Solo
The more, the merrier.
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Sex Love
Vibrators 101: Everything You Need to Know (and the Expert-Approved Ones to Try)
We found beginner-friendly wands, bullets, and more.
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Shopping
The Best Rabbit Vibrator Is Actually a Snail
After weeks of testing, I can confirm: The hype is real.
Shopping
The Best Sex Furniture You Never Knew You Needed (Until Now)
We found 37 functional options to help you spice things up.
Back to the grind
The Best Grinding Sex Toys For When You Feel Like Ridin’ Dirty
There are more ways to use them than you’d think.
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Sex Love
This Card Game Is Probably the Reason My Partner and I Started Dating
Get ready to dig deep over dinner.
Buzz-worthy
This 3-in-1 Vibrator Makes It Easy to Switch It Up in Bed
I found a beginner-friendly wand that does (almost) everything.
Shopping
These Disposable Patches Help Me Power Through Painful Periods
Oh, and they last all day long.
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Shopping
I’ve Tested More Than 100 Wand Vibrators—But This One Is My All-Time Favorite
It won me over in minutes.
Love
Your Guide to the Very Best Vibrators Out There
We've got options for all, whether you’re new to toys or just looking for something more fun.