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My BFF has genital herpes
On the morning of my 26th birthday I went to work thinking about seeing my friends at the bar later. My best friend Abby* had just returned from visiting another friend out of state and I couldn’t wait to see her and hear what they had gotten up to together. I knew I wouldn’t be […]
Nope. Sorry. Nah. Not gonna happen: How to say no in any situation
You can be the most brazen badass and still find it hard to say no in certain situations. Why? Because saying no can be awkward. Or it can make you feel guilty or rude. Sometimes it can feel like saying no will cause you to miss out on something. Other times, you might avoid saying […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Awesome sexologists
Anthropology. Psychology. Biology. Sociology. Medicine. Sexologists draw from a wide range of disciplines in their scientific study of human sexuality and their work can range from research and academia to opening an office and providing therapy. This is a short list of modern sexologists we respect and appreciate, but we know there are more out […]
Intuition and relationships: You know when you know…or do you?
Trust your gut. Follow your heart. You’ll know when it’s right. People say these things like they’re easy. But in matters of love—and lust —how can you rely on your inner wisdom when logic, emotions, and attraction sometimes contradict each other? Or in other words: What do you do when your brain, heart, and snooch […]
How to fake stuff when you need to CYA
First of all, CYA stands for “cover your ass” in case you did not know. Secondly, we want you to live authentically and feel good about the stuff you care about—and what you don’t. That’s why we would never advise you to fake things like orgasms or feelings. But there might be times when you […]
Insured but still paying for birth control? Time to investigate!
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 . […]
Talking to your health insurance company 101
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 . […]
Tainted love: How not to be bitter
Here’s how it happens. You want something—or someone—and you go for it. Then something unwanted happens—failure, disappointment, a setback, or maybe a breakup—and you blame someone else for it. Like your ex. Or your parents. Or you just blame life because it temporarily sucks. First comes anger. Then anger turns to bitter. What is bitter? […]
Where’d you go? Falling in love and ignoring friends
Here’s how it happens: You fall in love. It consumes you. You want to be with this person 24/7. There will be a lot of time spent in the bedroom. There will be romantic one-on-one dates. You will separate only for critical things like school or work. Your friends will be happy for you, but […]
Need health insurance? You may still have options
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 . […]
