Morgan
Mandriota

Morgan Mandriota is a New-York based writer and the founder of highlyuntamed.com. She writes about sex, relationships, health, travel, and other fun stuff for Betches, Bumble, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Health, mindbodygreen, Tinder, Well+Good, and your other favorite websites. In her spare time, you can find her hiking, playing video games, chasing sunsets, traveling, or slathering CBD salve all over her aching body. Follow her on Instagram/Twitter @morganmandriota or visit morganmandriota.com.

Stuff I Wrote

Sex Positions For When You're Vaxed, Waxed & Ready To F*ck Whoever Makes Eye Contact

By Morgan Mandriota

Let’s face it.

How To Make Sure Your Match Isn’t A Catfish When They Don’t Have Social Media

By Morgan Mandriota

Once upon a time, I paid $5 for an online background check to confirm someone I matched with on Bumble who did not have any social media accounts was who they claimed they were.

Here’s How Sexual Dry Spells Can Impact Your Wellbeing

By Morgan Mandriota

Growing metaphorical cobwebs down there isn’t the only thing that happens during sexual dry spells.

5 Adult Content Creators Share How OnlyFans Helped Them During The Pandemic

By Morgan Mandriota

Raise your hand if you’ve considered starting an OnlyFans account during the pandemic *raises hand*.

14 Sex Toys To Gift Yourself This Holiday Season

By Morgan Mandriota

Navigating relationships and sex drives in 2020 has been a total trip.

So Will There *Really* Be A Pandemic Baby Boom?

By Morgan Mandriota

We’re officially nine months into the pandemic.

The Best & Worst Cities For Dating During The Pandemic

By Morgan Mandriota

Happy cuffing season!

7 Myths About Sex Drives That Are 100% Wrong

By Morgan Mandriota

If you read a lot of sex related content on the internet (which, hi, you should), then you’ve probably noticed that libidos have been a hot topic during this pandemic.

How TF Can You Date While Social Distancing?

By Morgan Mandriota

Hey, remember last July when we were actually able to enjoy life go out and meet new people at beach bars during the day, then local bars at night?

11 Quiet Sex Toys Your Parents Or Roommates Won't Hear You Using

By Morgan Mandriota

Quarantine = people cooped up with family members and roommates.

These Are The Top 20 Cheating US Cities During The Pandemic

By Morgan Mandriota

Breaking news: People are still cheating, even in quarantine.

9 Sex Toys To Try If You're Quarantining Alone

By Morgan Mandriota

Let’s have a moment of silence for all the hookups that can’t happen right now due to social distancing orders….

How Long You Can Really Go Without Showering, According To Doctors

By Morgan Mandriota

I’ll be honest, I’m a lazy bitch and some days I just don’t feel like showering. Is that gross??

What You Need To Know About Canceling Trips Because Of The Pandemic

By Morgan Mandriota

Raise your hand if you’ve felt personally victimized by COVID-19.

6 Relationship Tips For Not Hating Your Live-In Partner During Quarantine

By Morgan Mandriota

Is it just me, or is it terrible how everyone on the internet is joking about they’re going to kill their partner while working from home and being stuck inside together all day every day right now?

Sex Positions That Double As Cardio (Since We Can't Go To The Gym)

By Morgan Mandriota

Since everyone is working from home and self-isolating until further notice because of COVID-19, no one is going to the gym and working out.

Should You Cancel Your Trip Because Of Coronavirus? What You Need To Know

By Morgan Mandriota

If you’ve recently watched the news, listened to the radio, or heard a terrified old woman in a Best Buy warning her kid not to take her mask off because she might die (like I did the other day), then you know the Coronavirus is a super hot topic RN.

8 Hormone-Free Birth Control Methods For People Who Hate The Pill

By Morgan Mandriota

Back in my late teens and early twenties (f*ck, I'm so old), I tried four different birth control pills.

9 Packing Tips To Help You Fit More Sh*t Into Your Suitcase

By Morgan Mandriota

The worst part of traveling is perhaps the stress of waiting to pack until the night before you leave, then not being able to fit all the unnecessary sh*t you (don't) need into your mom's old broken suitcase.

How To Travel Without F*cking Up The Planet

By Morgan Mandriota

Hey!

The Frustrating Part About Justin Bieber's Lyme Disease Announcement

By Morgan Mandriota

If you haven’t already heard the news (where were you?), Justin Bieber recently announced that he's not on meth and has actually been diagnosed with Lyme disease.

5 Reasons Why Guys Ghost After A Hookup (Aside From Being An Asshole)

By Morgan Mandriota

It still sucks... but it's not always because they're a jerk.

These U.S. Cities Have The Most Cheaters During Cuffing Season

By Morgan Mandriota

Cuffing season is a lovely annual reminder that the weather is getting colder and you’re (I’m) still single AF.

A Look Back At The Biggest & Weirdest 2019 Wellness Trends

By Morgan Mandriota

It’s almost 2020, and you know what that means...

Does Height Difference Really Matter Anymore In Relationships?

By Morgan Mandriota

If you DGAF about your partner’s height, I envy you.

How Fast Should You *Actually* Text Someone Back?

By Morgan Mandriota

Is this the reason I'm single?

8 Hidden Monthly Bill Fees You're Being Charged Without Knowing

By Morgan Mandriota

Hello, class.

New Study Shows You're Not The Only Millennial Who Spends Too Much On Rent

By Morgan Mandriota

Remember that time when we thought we’d all be married with kids and moved into a cute little ranch by the time we were 26?

Are Pre-Parenthood Parties Replacing Baby Showers & Gender Reveals?

By Morgan Mandriota

Let’s all agree to agree that gender reveal parties suck.

7 Sneaky Ways Hotels Trick You Into Paying More During Your Stay

By Morgan Mandriota

I recently spent the night at a bougie hotel in LA with gorgeous views of the Hollywood Hills and generously provided free snacks, condoms, lube, and alcohol in the room. “Wow, I finally made it,” I thought to myself, followed by not-so-humble bragging about the fully stocked minibar on my Instagram story.

I'm *Certain* These Vibrators Will Make You Come Better Than Your V-Day Date Could

By Morgan Mandriota

I don't make the rules!

5 Of The Dumbest Masturbation Tips On The Internet

By Morgan Mandriota

Hot take: masturbation isn’t rocket science.

I Went To A Sex Camp And It Wasn't At All What I Expected

By Morgan Mandriota

Like every other kid whose parents didn’t want to deal with them once school let out for summer, I was forced to go to day camp for too many years until I was old enough to refuse.

Going To A Nude Resort Taught Me That I'm Prude AF

By Morgan Mandriota

Nude pools, the ability to bang anyone anywhere, and squirting classes are three of the endless amenities you can indulge in at Hedonism II, an all-inclusive, lifestyle-friendly, clothing-optional resort in Negril, Jamaica that’s deemed “the world’s most iconic adult playground.” I was invited there on a press trip to witness all of the above in the name of journalism, so you bet your (bare) ass I did.

5 Low-Key Ways To Introduce Kinks Into The Bedroom

By Morgan Mandriota

Hey! Wanna tie me up sometime??

What It's Really Like To Use A Menstrual Cup On Your Period

By Morgan Mandriota

You might have read my last article about why you should reconsider using traditional tampons as your go-to period product.

How I Decorated My First Apartment For Less Than $500

By Morgan Mandriota

So much finance content on the internet is not relatable and looks a lot like “a week on vacation in a popular tourist spot on a $200,000+ joint income” and not at all like “struggling to survive and pay all of your bills on an average salary without eating ramen noodles six nights out of the week.” The latter better reflects my own lifestyle and expertise...

Vagina Weight Training Is A Thing Now, But Is It A Good Idea?

By Morgan Mandriota

Remember when people used to lift things up and put them down at Planet Fitness?

9 Tips From Experts To Actually Get Over Jet Lag

By Morgan Mandriota

Traveling is the best, but jet lag is the worst.

Is CBD Lube Legit?

By Morgan Mandriota

Did you know that bringing plants into the bedroom can promote intense orgasms, get you high ~down low~, and relieve pain, tension, and anxiety associated with penetrative sex for those with PCOS and endometriosis?

The Best Sex Toys To Use With Your Partner

By Morgan Mandriota

Contrary to popular belief (primarily held by insecure men), sex toys aren’t designed to be anybody’s competition.

4 Common Masturbation Myths That Are Totally False

By Morgan Mandriota

Masturbation: everybody does it, but nobody wants to talk about it.

7 Most Common Misconceptions About BDSM

By Morgan Mandriota

Thanks to porn, Fifty Shades Of Grey, and a lack of open discussion, BDSM has been thrown into the mainstream spotlight with a ton of negative stigmas and stereotypes attached to it.

4 Dangers Of Using Tampons You May Not Know About

By Morgan Mandriota

Hi!

Turns Out Iceland's Blue Lagoon Is Not At All How It Looks On Instagram

By Morgan Mandriota

If you follow travel influencers on social media and experience wanderlust every day over all of the vacations you’ll likely never take, like me, then you definitely know about Iceland's famous picture-perfect Blue Lagoon.