Welcome to Skinny Dip

I’m Simone, a freelance writer based on the West Coast of Canada. I tell stories about sex, dating, relationships, food, travel and much more. I’m currently a nationally syndicated sex and relationship columnist for the Toronto Sun, where my column The Sex Files appears each week. You may have also…

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Is That a Vibrator in Your Pants or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

For my last sex toy review of 2015, I’ve decided to tackle that age old question “yo, why are your pants buzzing?” and review the Jimmyjane Form 1: a wearable, remote control vibrator designed to be worn inside your underwear. I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve always been…

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How to Get Through a Breakup On a Budget

(style me pretty)  Breakups suck, no matter what. But, what if you’re not only heartbroken, but also just broke? If you’re dealing with some tough times while trying to maintain a budget this post is for you. You’re probably wondering, “Um, Simone…why are you talking about personal finances today? Shouldn’t you be…

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Dating Confessions: I Married a Russian Women I Met Online

(photo: buzzfeed) Welcome to a new series on the blog called “dating confessions.”  I get a lot of emails from readers wanting to share their stories, so I thought this might be a fun experiment. As I’ve written before, online dating within your own city can be an… interesting experience.…

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Pretty. Rocker. Chic. Totally Bad-Ass.

Pretty. Rocker. Chic. That’s the tag-line of Colleen Poitras‘ jewelry line. When a friend introduced me to Poitras jewelry I was immediately intrigued – after all, swap “Rocker” for “90’s R&B/Hip Hop aficionado” and you’ve basically described my personal style in a nutshell. I love the juxtaposition of tough +…

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