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F#@K YES: Could enthusiastic consent improve your sex life?
By E.B. Troast. When it comes to sex, consent is key! But we often skip over the talking part to get to the fun physical part. Movies usually show sex without talking—the partners are just so in tune with each other that communication becomes unnecessary. Alas, that’s usually a fantasy. But what does communicating consent […]
What to do when their ex is nice, always around, gorgeous, or scary
Most people come with at least one ex and it’s no big deal. It’s like all the previous chapters in your love story—including the ones where you and your current partner were with other people—were practice for the relationship you’re in now. Then there are those other times when it is a big deal because […]
Phew! Free birth control doesn’t lead to riskier sex
Remember the Contraceptive CHOICE Project in St. Louis? You know, they’re the ones who offered over 9,000 women any method of birth control they wanted, free of charge, for up to three years. (Swoon.) Well, they have a new analysis based on the same study, and it’s following in previous analyses’ footsteps by making some […]
How to tell if you’re in an abusive relationship
1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. 25% of high school girls have faced physical or sexual abuse. 16- to 24-year-olds have the highest rate of intimate violence. A study found that 19% of undergraduate women had experienced attempted or completed sexual assault since entering college. The harsh reality is […]
Adventureland: Tips for exploring new kinds of sex or relationships
When you go someplace new, do you plan your trip so you arrive prepared and ready for anything? Well, that’s a smart strategy for your sex life too. Especially if you’re exploring new kinds of sex or relationships. Here are some things to consider if you’re using new sex toys; experimenting with sexual fetishes or […]
STIs and relationships: What you need to know
Reality check: More than half of all people who have sex will get a sexually transmitted infection (STI) in their lifetime. Women between the ages of 15 and 24 have about a 1 in 30 chance of contracting a common STI like chlamydia or gonorrhea . We hope that doesn’t include you— and we want […]
Party sex. Drunk sex. Smart sex. Safer sex. Having it all.
Does the party season ever really end? No. It just gets more ambitious. This time of year, invites start to double. Then alcohol consumption doubles. Then our search for hangover cures doubles. That’s why it’s important to make sure you and your birth control can handle the festivities. Before the Party Make a plan with […]
Sexual fantasies and daydreams: Let your mind wander
There’s your external sex life that is physical and very real. Then there’s your internal sex life that takes place in your mind. For some, the internal stuff is a vivid realm filled with sexual exploration and imaginative settings, scenarios, and partners. Others barely fantasize at all. Both are normal. What does it mean when […]
Natural disasters and sex
We hope you never, ever experience a devastating tsunami, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, fire, flood, or blizzard, but sadly these things happen. And since we want you primed for anything life throws at you, here are a few tips to keep you on top of your birth control should the unexpected occur. Why? Because a lot […]
This is the end: How to break up with someone
We told you how to really mend a broken heart . But what if you’re the one who’s doing the heartbreaking? How do you minimize someone else’s pain (yes, even those times when you want to hurt them) and move on with your integrity intact? Here’s what the experts suggest. Are you sure? If your […]
