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7 Toxic Sex Messages I Wish Had Been Debunked Before I Became Sexually Active
Young women get all kinds of messages that can make your sexual awakening a bewildering and painful time. Here’s a healthier message.
Read More3 Empowering Sex Tips We Should Be Giving Young Women
If you got sex tips like this author did, from sources like women’s magazines, you may have absorbed some unhealthy messages. These are much healthier.
Read More3 Ways Men Wanting to ‘Focus On Her Pleasure’ During Sex Can Still Be Sexist
Why would hearing a guy say “I love giving a woman pleasure!” make this author cringe? We’re all for women’s pleasure, but these are great points about how it can be sexist – and solid advice for you if this feels familiar.
Read MoreYour First Time: A Sexual Guide for Cis Boys
It’s time that men start having more accountable conversations about healthy, positive sexuality. Here’s a great place to start.
Read More8 Ways to Make Sex an Awkwardness-Free Conversation Topic with Your Kids
I have three kids — 15, 18, and 20 — and none of them has gotten pregnant, impregnated anyone, or gotten an STD (at least, as far as I know). And they talk to me about lots of things, including sex. Sometimes too much. If you want to achieve the same kind of open dialogue I have with my spawn, here are my eight tips for how to talk to your kids about sex.
Read MoreWant the Best Sex of Your Life? Just Ask!
I want my consent to be fun, freaky, sexy, silly, seductive, creative, captivating! I want it all, and I want it healthy and mutual! What’s wonderful, though, is that it can be ALL of these things and more. Studies have shown that healthy, open communication leads to better sex. And who doesn’t want better sex? Here are some ways asking for and giving consent can be fun and satisfying.
Read MoreSex Shields
Sex education in this country is unfortunately lacking. Sexologist Lindsey Doe is doing her part to change that! In this video, she explains the functions and purposes of what she refers to as “sex shields.” Watch Dr. Doe demonstrate how to use dams, in-condoms, and out-condoms in a way that is sex-positive, gender-inclusive, informative, and helpful!
Read MoreLove After Rape: Being the Partner of a Sexual Assault Survivor
When Tim learned his girlfriend, Marina, had been sexually assaulted, he saw how sex was scary for her. They decided to work through the sexual trauma from her rape together (Trigger Warning).
Read MoreLet’s Talk About Thin Privilege
“Being thin isn’t a privilege!” If you’ve reacted to the term “thin privilege” in this way, perhaps it’s time to examine what thin privilege actually is and why it’s just so hard for people to acknowledge.
Read MoreWhy It’s Dangerous to Tell Men to Be Persistent to Get Women to Sleep with Them
Romantic comedies show it. Dating advice condones it. But the idea of sex as a game for men to win has some scary real world consequences.
Read More3 Common Dating Fears at the Intersection of Sexuality and Disability
Ignoring disability and sexuality when we talk about romance and sex is far too common in queer communities. You need to read this author’s candid account of his and his friends’ fears to find out what we’re missing when we leave out this important intersection.
Read MoreYes, You Can Be Sex-Positive and Still Prefer Vanilla Sex
Sex positivity – it’s all about being wild in bed, right? Not if that’s not what you’re looking for. If vanilla sex is your style, here’s a comic with a really sweet ending to remind you that sex positivity includes you, too.
Read MoreGetting Someone Drunk to Have Sex = Slipping Them a Drug to Have Sex
From adolescents to professional musicians, it seems as though the public at large has received a serious miseducation in discerning a true ‘yes’ from an implicit ‘no.’ So let me break it down for you. There is a connection between getting someone drunk to have sex and slipping someone drugs to have sex. Either way, consent is not possible. Either way, it is attempted rape.
Read More4 Reasons Women Might Not Want Casual Sex That Have Nothing to Do With ‘Biology’
Do you believe it’s hard for a woman to enjoy sex without an emotional bond? That explanation is missing something, so here’s more info on women and casual sex – beyond so-called “biological differences.”
Read MoreDating and Sex After Trauma
3 Reasons Why You Need to Talk to Your Teens About Sexual Pleasure
Do you know about the consequences of leaving pleasure out of sex ed? They’re really worrisome – but there’s hope for progress!
Read MoreLet’s Talk About “Asian Sadness”
Hearing the phrase “Asian sadness” made me feel like my depression linked to my Asian American identity isn’t just something I made up.
Read MoreWe Need To Talk About Racism In The Tattoo Industry
Here is the painful irony of blasé colorism in the tattoo industry: Tattoos were invented by brown and Black people millennia before white supremacy became the dominant global paradigm.
Read MoreWhy Is Religion So Hard to Talk About?
Faith can be a deeply personal subject – and for some people, that makes it difficult to open up about it. These young people discuss what makes it so taboo.
Read More4 Ways to Talk About Menstruation with Your Kids
This author’s story shows why it’s so important to talk about menstruation with your kids – but you may still wonder how to do it. Try these strategies.
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