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Know your rights: Anti-discrimination protections in the ACA
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 . […]
Safer travels: 5 personal safety apps worth knowing about
By Grace Gedye. It’s late on a Saturday night and I’m taking the metro home from a party. I’m feeling the eensiest bit nervous about the short walk between the metro station and my apartment, but not nervous enough to fork over cash for a ride all the way home. For the block-and-a-half-long walk, I’ll […]
Marriage, moving in, babies, and breakups: How to know when you’re ready
Honestly, you probably won’t feel 100% ready for the big things. You may want them, fear them, or visualize them , but rarely do any of us feel completely ready for major changes. So, please don’t put pressure on yourself by waiting for some perfect moment when you’ll have ultimate clarity. Life doesn’t really work […]
KTHANXBYE: 5 questions to ask yourself before quitting your birth control
When I got the IUD three years ago , I was in love immediately. Well, almost immediately. For the first few hours after the insertion , I was curled up on the sofa in a pair of yoga pants with a book, waiting for the cramps to subside. But after that, my relationship with my […]
What you should know about sex in the water
Adapted from a post by Danielle DeSilvis, originally published on SexReally.com on April 11, 2011. When you think of water, you may well think of fun and wet. Pair that up with sex (also, hopefully, fun and wet) and you have a winning combination, right? Not necessarily. If you’re thinking about getting wet and wild […]
Any unhappy campers out there? Here’s how to do the great outdoors
There’s backpacking deep into the wilderness. Then there’s parking beside a reserved picnic table for some excellent car camping. Both can provide plenty of fresh air and beautiful surroundings. They can also cause dread for city dwellers who prefer comfort over the great outdoors. If you aren’t into roughing it, here’s how to deal with […]
What to do if you are refused birth control
The get-away weekend we planned would be picture perfect: three days in a cozy guesthouse near the ocean. Day hikes tracing the tracks of a moose through the snow. Evenings with board games by the warmth of a woodstove. Nights cozied up under layers of woolen blankets, our tired legs tangled up to share warmth. […]
When sex hurts—even just a little
Somehow we all come to understand—even before we try it—that sex feels good. Pleasure may not have been part of high school sex ed or “the talk” with your parents, but most of us see it as an important part of sex. Unfortunately, for some people, this is not always (or ever) the case. Up […]
Code Red: How to deal with period leaks and spotting
Surfing the crimson tide. Aunt Flo’s visit. Code Red. Whatever you call it, periods have a way of showing up unexpectedly. If you have a uterus, you probably have a story or two about a surprise attack from your period or an embarrassing leak. Whether you’re spotting from a new birth control method or just […]
5 ways to feel more confident in bed (that have nothing to do with looks)
We’ve all come across lists of ways to increase our sexual confidence; exercise tips, lingerie listicles, and even pieces on how to position yourself in bed to make your body look slimmer. It’s true, feeling good about how you present yourself can be a powerful way to feel sexier in the moment. However, there is […]
