March horoscopes: Nourishing body and mind
If February was the month for romance, March is the month for all forms of self-love. As we get ready to transition into spring, we’re scaling back, focusing on what’s important, and committing to giving ourselves what we need this month. Because no matter what your relationship status is, nobody else can do that for […]
What is micro-cheating?
Maybe you think of something cute to say before going to get your coffee when you know that one barista’s going to be there. Or maybe your texts with a friend consistently cross the line into flirting. Micro-cheating. It’s hard to define, partly because it’s going to be different for every relationship, but we think […]
Can pharmacists really prescribe birth control?
If it seems to you that taking time off work, finding transportation to a clinic and paying for a doctor’s visit is a lot of work to get birth control, you’re not alone. In fact, ACOG, a professional association of ob-gyns, has suggested that birth control should be available over the counter to improve access […]
7 New Year’s resolutions that have nothing to do with your weight
If you ask us, New Year’s resolutions are just another social construct designed to make us feel bad and then buy loads of things to try to make it better. But we know the “new year, new you” pressure can feel overwhelming, so we’ve put together 7 resolutions you can have for free that won’t […]
Sex in the news: December edition
Trapped in the never-ending, relentless, 24-hour news cycle that makes you beg for the end to come soon? Find yourself involuntarily covering your eyes and ducking under your desk anytime you get a news alert on your phone? Don’t worry, Bedsider’s got your back, as always. This time, we’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles […]
Getting covered 101: How to get health insurance during open enrollment
UPDATE: President Biden has opened the enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act health insurance plans for 2022. You can now enroll in one of these plans until January 15, 2022, at healthcare.gov . Some states have their own open enrollment periods and websites for signing up. Check to see if your state does . […]
How to have sex while staying at your parents’ house for Thanksgiving
Just because you’re home for the holidays, that doesn’t mean you’re suddenly going to have zero sex drive, right? Well, it probably does mean that for some people (don’t be too surprised if your partner isn’t super into boning you on your fluffy white childhood bed covered in teddy bears while your grandma’s right outside […]
That time Hillary tweeted at us
Earlier this week, on Thanks, Birth Control Day , we told you about a recent survey we conducted to uncover some of the main reasons people use (and love) birth control . Today, we’re celebrating Frisky Friday by sharing some of our favorite tweets from the day, because nobody can say it better than you. […]
Sex in the news: November edition
Trapped in the never-ending, relentless, 24-hour news cycle that makes you beg for the end to come soon? Find yourself involuntarily covering your eyes and ducking under your desk anytime you get a news alert on your phone? Don’t worry, Bedsider’s got your back, as always. This time, we’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles […]
5 reasons people use (and love) birth control
You may have heard that today is Thanks, Birth Control Day . We’re pretty excited because of all the things birth control does and enables us to do. We already know that birth control is great for helping us prevent pregnancy, and that some forms ( condoms and internal condoms ) also protect against STIs. […]
