Alyssa Shelasky

This week, a polyamorous sex writer goes on dates and has a bad experience at a sex party: 31, married, NYC DAY ONE

In this week's story, a woman plans a week of sex parties and sex toys while her kids are at sleepaway camp: 48, married, New York. DAY ONE

In this week’s story, a 48-year-old New York City mom plans a “sex week” with her husband while their kids are away at camp.

New York City, like many host cities, is a hotbed for soccer-loving singles right now. Writer Alyssa Shelasky reports on the flirty scene.

Today's diary is a special excerpt from Sex Diaries: Real-Life Stories of Non-Monogamy and Polyamory , Alyssa Shelasky's first book based on this column.

In this week’s story, a physical therapist sleeps with her husband and her wife, separately and together.

This week, a guy goes on several dates in the city only to find romance by the beach: 38, single, New York DAY ONE

The day an editor at The Cut emailed me about reviving a column called “Sex Diaries,” I was sitting half-naked in my boyfriend's Echo Park backyard

And why I’ve kept my own intimate life private, until now.

This week, a kinky grad student fulfills his partners' fantasies: 32, single, D.C. DAY ONE 10 a.m. Wake up next to Eileen in Chicago.