Bite the Fruit

One of the things we hear most often at Bite the Fruit is this: "I wasn't sure if I could ask this here." The answer is almost always yes. Whether you want to talk about toys, relationships, PrEP, condoms, kinks, sexual health, or chemsex—we'd rather have the conversation than have you leave with unanswered questions. Because here's something we believe deeply: Pleasure is natural. Sex is a normal part of being human. Wanting connection is normal. Wanting intimacy is normal. Wanting pleasure is normal. That doesn't mean every choice we make is always healthy or risk-free. It simply means that...

July has a reputation. Long days. Warm nights. Vacation mode. Less clothing. More sunshine. Coincidence? Not according to science. Researchers and relationship surveys consistently suggest that summer—especially July—may be one of the most sexually active times of the year. Couples report having more sex, people generally feel happier and more energetic, and the combination of sunlight, relaxation, and a break from everyday routines seems to create the perfect recipe for connection. In other words: The weather isn't the only thing heating up. Why Summer Makes Us Feel So Good There's something almost magical about summer. We spend more time outdoors....

Every June, Washington, DC transforms into something electric. The streets fill with music, color, flags, laughter, chosen family, old friends, new flirtations, dancing strangers, and moments of unexpected tenderness. Pride is many things at once: a celebration, a protest, a memorial, a reunion, and for many people, a rare opportunity to feel fully visible. This year, the 2026 Capital Pride celebration runs from June 12–21, with major events taking place throughout the city. Because of preparations surrounding the upcoming U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations, Capital Pride shifted to the third weekend of June this year. Highlights include: Opening Night & Capital...

May 19–26, 2026: A tantric retreat in Makawao, Maui invites participants into a week of breathwork, embodiment, and something called a “full-body energy orgasm”—an experience framed not as sex, but as the expansion of awareness through the body. May 28, 2026: Around the world, activists gather for the International Day of Action for Women’s Health—marching, organizing, and advocating for access to contraception, abortion care, and the fundamental right to make decisions about one’s own body. At first glance, these events have nothing to do with each other. One is quiet. Private. Expensive.The other is loud. Public. Urgent. One takes place...

The Sexiest Thing You Can Do is Know Your Status Let’s start with a simple truth that doesn’t get said nearly enough: Knowing your sexual health status is hot. Not awkward. Not shameful. Not clinical in a cold, fluorescent-light kind of way.Hot—as in confident, responsible, and deeply attractive. April is STI Awareness Month, and at Bite the Fruit, we’re here to do what we do best: make the invisible visible, the uncomfortable approachable, and the science… a little sexier. The Reality Check (Without Killing the Mood) Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are incredibly common—and often completely silent. You can feel amazing,...