Love, Sex & Relationships

PRIDE ISN'T JUST A PARTY! This week we shared our stories of coming out, challenges as someone who identifies as LGBTQ+ in the UK, school antics and how we would react if our child identified as LGBTQ+. With love, Mavro Talks champions equality in every sense of the word and support these amazing LGBTQ+ organisations: - Stonewall UK - https://www.stonewall.org.uk - MindOut UK - https://mindout.org.uk - Switchboard - https://switchboard.lgbt - Mermaids UK - https://mermaidsuk.org.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://youtu.be/f6E6zSIzj1k

SINGLE PARENTS NEED LOVE TOO! This week we discuss our experiences dating parents and also dating as a single parent and the challenges you can sometimes face. Is it too soon to be dating? Is my new partner a right fit for my child? Am I in the best frame of mind to help raise someone else's child right now? We bare all! Helpful Links: - Relate (Services and support for couples) - https://www.relate.org.uk - Gingerbread (The charity supporting single parent families to live secure, happy and fulfilling lives) - https://www.gingerbread.org.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uQmI21RqAA

In an age where everything is instantly accessible with the click of a button or a quick call, this week we discuss 'Selling Sex'. What separates web camming from escorting? Would you be okay if your partner sold content online? Why is there such a stigma against Sex Workers and those who use their services? Helpful Links: - SWARM Collective (Global SW led organisation advocating full decriminalisation of Sex Work) - www.swarmcollective.org - ECP (A network of sex workers campaigning for decriminalisation and safety) - https://prostitutescollective.net - Umbrella Lane (Dedicated to providing a rights-based holistic approach to the needs and rights of sex workers) - www.umbrellalane.org/about Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gz19WJ8YnM&feature=youtu.be

Whether you're Pro Life, Pro Choice or un decided, the act of Abortion is a termination of pregnancy and is a decision which affects all parties involved. We share our own experiences and thoughts this week on Abortion and how it affects each and every one of us differently. Should you tell your partner if you are considering an Abortion? Would you want a One Night Stand to tell you they are now pregnant? Helpful Links: - Brook (Sexual Health & Wellbeing Support) - www.brook.org.uk - Marie Stopes UK (Leading Independent Provider Of Sexual Health & Reproductive Services) - www.mariestopes.org.uk - BPAS: British Pregnancy Advisory Service - www.bpas.org - NUPAS: National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service - www.nupas.co.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FRmLm6I6-A&feature=youtu.be

Got an itch that needs to be scratched? Feeling a bit tender? We take a deep dive into Sexual Health and find out who practices safe sex and who likes to live dangerously. Do you always wrap up? How seriously do you take your Sexual Health? Helpful Links: - Brook (Sexual Health & Wellbeing Support) - www.brook.org.uk - Dean Street (Award Winning Sexual Health Services In The Heart Of Soho London) - www.dean.st - Terence Higgins Trust (Charity Organisation providing Sexual Health Services) - www.tht.org.uk - SH:24 ( 24 Hour Sexual Health Services Based In The UK) - www.sh24.org - Sexual Health London - Free London Based Sexual Health Services - www.shl.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxmsqnFERe4

We go under the knife this week and discuss Cosmetic Surgery in relationships. How would you feel if your partner got pectoral implants or a nose job? When is enough? Are we always striving for an unachievable perfection? Helpful Links: - MIND UK Charity (Mental Health and Wellbeing Support) - www.mind.org.uk - Harley Medical Group (Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Specialists) - www.harleymedical.co.uk - BDD Foundation (Support For Those Suffering with Body Dysmorphia) - www.bddfoundation.org - The Be Real Campaign (Body Confidence For Everyone) - www.berealcampaign.co.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiuZD5SeZjo

What was your Sexual Education at School? This week we discuss all the cringe worthy and weird ways we learnt about Sex and what could be done in Schools & Colleges today to make Sex Education better. Helpful Links: - Brook (Sexual Health & Wellbeing Support) - www.brook.org.uk - Dean Street (Award Winning Sexual Health Services In The Heart Of Soho London) - www.dean.st - Terence Higgins Trust (Charity Organisation providing Sexual Health Services) - www.tht.org.uk - SH:24 ( 24 Hour Sexual Health Services Based In The UK) - www.sh24.org - Sexual Health London - Free London Based Sexual Health Services - www.shl.uk Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://youtu.be/e3VeLPn26Xs

Mavro Talks sits down to pick your brain. Join us on the sofa as we get personal with Mental Health. Is good Mental Health important in a relationship? Have you or your partner ever struggled with their Mental Health? How can good or poor Mental Health affect a relationship? What did breaking point look like for you? Helpful Links: - Shout (24/7 Mental Health Support) - www.giveusashout.org or TEXT 85258 (UK) - Relate (Relationship Advice) - www.relate.org.uk - Mind (Mental Health Support) - www.mind.org.uk - Samaritans - www.samaritans.org - Black Minds Matter UK (Mental Health Support For POC) - www.blackmindsmatteruk.com Get Your Hands on the Bondara Double Dipper Anal Penetration Cock Ring: www.bondara.co.uk/double-dipper-anal-penetration-cock-ring Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt6YNiOkrjA

This week we talk about Consent and what is everyone's idea of Consent is. What does Consent mean to you? At what point in a relationship do you discuss Consent? Should Consent be more openly discussed in general? We tackle bringing Consent into Sex Education in Schools and situations where Consent hasn't always been clear. If you believe have been a victim of Rape or Sexual assault, please reach out to your nearest Police Department. Below are some helpful links to charities and organisations who work directly to support victims and survivors of sexual assault or provide medical assistance. #CONSENTMATTERS Helpful Links: - MIND (Mental Health Charity) - www.mind.org.uk - Survivors UK (Support for Male Victims Of Rape & Sexual Assault) - www.survivorsuk.org - Galop UK (LGBTQ+ Anti Violence Charity) - www.galop.org.uk - The Survivors Trust UK (Agency for specialist rape and sexual abuse services in the UK) - www.thesurvivorstrust.org - Women's Aid (Anti Domestic Violence Grass Roots Organsation) - www.womensaid.org.uk - Refuge (Supports All Victims Of Domestic Abuse and Violence) - www.refuge.org.uk - Sister Space (Support For POC Victims Of Domestic Abuse) - www.sistahspace.org Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgfidNoFYr8&feature=youtu.be

Mavro Talks opens Season 2 with a BANG! Join us on the sofa as we talk all things Break Ups. When was your last Break Up? How do you handle a painful Break Up? When did you know it was time to throw in the towel? Reflection, Self Love, Toxic Traits , Social Media Cleansing and Closure... We discuss handling a Break Up like a Champ! Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVNad66cEuc&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - Relate (Relationship Advice) - www.relate.org.uk - Mind (Mental Health Support) - www.mind.org.uk - Samaritans - www.samaritans.org - Sistah Space (Domestic Violence Help For POC) - www.sistahspace.org

In the season finale, we sat down with the guys and discussed SEX IN RELATIONSHIPS. How important is sex in a relationship, varying sex drives between partners, the importance and definition of foreplay; along with some horror stories, sex on your cycle and critiquing your partner in the bedroom. This week in the ToyBox we have a Womanizer. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haDOS8hPq_M&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - Horny Goat Weed - https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-horny-goat-weed-capsules-250mg-60019066?skuid=019066 - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Love Honey is currently offering 30% off sexy lingerie styles and 15% off selected happy rabbit vibrators Special thanks to Love 2 Touch UK https://www.instagram.com/love2touchuk/ Online sex toy shop https://love2touch.co.uk We teamed up with Love2TouchUK to bring you a giveaway worth over £50

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed FIRST DATE ETIQUETTE. First date no no's; including who pays and talking about your ex's, sex on a first date, ghosting and first date horror stories. This week in the ToyBox we have a variety of Dildos. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S-5r_qg0Rc&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - 11 Science-Backed First Date Tips To Make Your Date Great - https://www.scienceofpeople.com/first-date-tips/ - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summer - https://www.annsummers.com Special thanks to Pop My Cherry https://www.instagram.com/popmycherryshop/ Online sex toy shop - https://popmycherryshop.com

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed LOVE IN DIFFERENT CULTURES. Dating different ethnicities, religions, cultural backgrounds and overcoming any challenges. We also had a special 1 on 1 guest appearance with @billehblessings to discuss spirituality and love spells. This week in the ToyBox we have a Rabbit Vibratort. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ong0ms0CeBc&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - Relate (Relationship advice for everyone) - https://www.relate.org.uk - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summer - https://www.annsummers.com - Kinkly - https://www.kinkly.com

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed FETISHES. Foot fetishes, water sports and the BDSM/Kink community. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhK9mNcMs0Y Helpful Links: - Klub Verboten - https://klubverboten.com - Torture Garden - https://www.torturegarden.com - Cross Breed - https://crossbreedworld.com - Grindr - https://www.grindr.com - Boy Ahoy - http://boyahoy.com - Scruff - https://www.scruff.com - Fetlife - https://fetlife.com - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summer - https://www.annsummers.com - Kinkly - https://www.kinkly.com

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed MONEY IN RELATIONSHIPS. Budgeting, debt, pre-nups and the value of money in relationships. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iYrTfyQC40&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - Money Saving Expert - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com - Plum (budgeting app) - https://withplum.com - Money Advice Service - https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en -Talking About Money In Relationships - https://www.eharmony.co.uk/dating-advice/relationships/money-matters-talk-money-relationship

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed ONLINE DATING. Sexting, unsolicited nudes, online dating apps and DM diving. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXawMIXyvEw&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - Online Dating Association - https://www.onlinedatingassociation.org.uk/date-safe.html - Staying Safe - https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/02/stay-safe-dating-8428797/ - Bumble - https://bumble.com - Hinge - https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB - Tinder - https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB - Grindr - https://www.grindr.com - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summers - https://www.annsummers.com - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed TRUST ISSUES. Social media distrust, what is cheating? Who has cheated? How were you caught? Who has been the side piece? Finally Crazy Ex's. Don't be shy! Get involved in the discussion, drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3J8qUoVJKk&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: - https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-relationships/trust - It doesn't matter if you're on your own, married, living together, single, gay, bisexual, straight or transgender, we're here to help you, however you identify. - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summers - https://www.annsummers.com - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk

This week we sat down with the guys and discussed the wonderful world of MALE ANAL PLAY. Does anal play or strap-on play as a straight man make you gay? The risks and the stigma behind male anal play. If you want to get involved in the discussion drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75KXkLcruco&feature=youtu.be Helpful Links: If during Lockdown you're ready to unlock your anus... Visit the stores below for all your butt play needs! - Love Honey - https://www.lovehoney.co.uk - Ann Summers - https://www.annsummers.com - Bondara - https://www.bondara.co.uk Special thanks to Mavro Worldwide Studios For helping us put together the show and sponsoring the show this week https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavroworldwidestudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavroworldwidestudios/

This week we are talking about DATING IN THE WORKPLACE. We sat down with the guys and discussed dating as a creative, dating someone in the same work establishment and how to break it off with someone you work with. If you want to get involved in the discussion drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhjGT-3QzQ0 Helpful Links: - Dating app for professionals - Creatives Dating - http://us.creativesdating.com/ - Elite Singles - https://www.elitesingles.co.za/discover-elitesingles/features/app Special thanks to Adreena Angela - Inanna Studio (Mesopotamian Goddess of Love, Sex, Chaos and Power) www.mistressadreena.co.uk/inanna-studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inannastudios/

This week we are talking about DISCRIMINATION. We sat down with the guys and discussed our dating experiences with Discrimination, being fetishised and if we have ever been discriminative. If you want to get involved in the discussion drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrotalks Also, watch the show on YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEL9NPYyIc4 Helpful Links: www.theredcard.org - Provide educational workshops, training sessions, multimedia packages, and a whole host of other resources, all with the purpose of tackling racism in society www.stonewall.org.uk - Work with institutions to create inclusive and accepting cultures - www.runnymedetrust.org - UK's leading independent race equality think tank www.stephenlawrence.org.uk - Supporting young people to transform their lives by overcoming disadvantage and Discrimination and moving into ambitious careers as professionals Special thanks to Pree Forn - www.preeforn.co.uk

**EXTENDED PILOT** This week we are talking about PORN. We sat down with the guys and discussed our favorite sites, categories and stars, taboo categories and female-centric porn. If you want to get involved in the discussion drop down to the comments or follow us at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavrotalks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mavrotalks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mavrotalks/ Website: https://www.mavroworldwide.com/mavrot... Also, watch the show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWOfcA5SlBw&t=3s Helpful Links: - Survivors UK (Male Rape and Sexual Abuse Support) - https://www.survivorsuk.org Rape Crisis - Helpline: 0808 802 9999 (12-2:30 and 7-9:30) - https://rapecrisis.org.uk Victim Support (Rape and sexual assaults) - Support line: 0333 300 6389 - https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crim...