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How to be fabulously and unapologetically abstinent
By Alanna Bares. I’m currently a senior at Carleton College. For now I’ve decided to opt out of the hookup culture, as well as the relationship culture… Any kind of intimate culture really. I’ve had friends tell me how bad my timing is, like, “Girl, it’s senior year! You’re supposed to be living it up!” […]
Comedian. Actress. Activist. Getting to know Margaret Cho
Funny? Oh god, yes. Political? Yep. Honest, open, and empowered? She’s that too. Margaret Cho is many things and we love and respect her for all of it. Funny girl . Margaret Cho is a Korean-American comedienne, actress, author, singer, fashion designer, and activist who grew up in San Francisco. She started doing professional comedy […]
Does more sex make you happier?
Does more sex make couples happier? Or do happier couples have more sex? It’s a classic chicken and egg debate—and one that’s hard to study scientifically. But a group of researchers in Ontario fearlessly waded into heaps of data to consider this question . They looked over survey responses from 25,000 people in the General […]
It took two doctors five tries to place my IUD — And I’d do it all again
When my boyfriend and I realized we were in it for the long haul, we got tested for STIs and switched from using condoms to the combination pill . But that was never a long-term solution for me. Besides my erratic schedule and goldfish memory almost guaranteeing I would miss a pill sometimes, I suffer […]
The animal kingdom’s Mr. Big
Blue whales. Hippos. Rhinos. Polar bears. These are some of the largest species on the planet. The list also includes elephants, of course. So, how does that translate into the size of their sexual organs? Well, the average Blue Whale penis is between eight and ten feet long. And an erect elephant penis can weigh […]
How can I tell if I have herpes?
Herpes can lay dormant (sort of like it’s in hibernation) for years without causing any noticeable symptoms . Because of this, many people don’t know they have it and may have trouble figuring out how or when they got it. When symptoms do occur, they often appear as small blisters on or around the genitals. […]
Does pot really kill sperm production?
If your male partner smokes or uses marijuana in any way, his sperm count may or may not go down , but he can definitely still impregnate you so use birth control. original post
Can I get pregnant if I have sex in a pool or hot tub?
Yes, you can still get pregnant. The heat or chlorine in a hot tub will not kill sperm or make it more difficult for sperm to swim. Once the penis ejaculates inside the vagina—whether you are in a pool, hot tub, or romantic, candle-lit bedroom—you can get pregnant! original post
Can I get pregnant when I’m on my period?
The short answer is YES! If you have regular periods, you are less likely to get pregnant while on your period than at other times in your cycle—but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. original post
Can I get pregnant from anal sex?
No. You cannot get pregnant from anal sex. For a pregnancy to occur, semen has to be in the vagina , which is near the uterus. The butt is not connected to the vagina, so there’s no way for sperm to meet an egg. If the semen comes out of the anus and (somehow) gets […]
