By Melissa Febos
A friend confided to me recently that she was burned out on dating. Cruising the apps in midlife felt humiliating, and she repeatedly confronted the same obstacles in her relationships.
I told her I had faced similar
What People Get Wrong About Sexless Relationships
— From A Sex Therapist
There are many reasons sex gets so much attention when it comes to discussing a healthy relationship: It’s a uniquely connective experience where couples get to completely shed their walls, get playful … Continue reading
I’m Abstinent For My Faith
— But I Can’t Stop Thinking About Sex
By Hena Bryan
I came to the unsettling realisation that the Christian girls I grew up with were rarely taught about sex, sexuality, or even our own bodies. In fact, of … Continue reading
What’s the difference between abstinence and celibacy?
— Many young people are abstaining from sex and call themselves celibate. But what’s the difference between abstinence vs celibacy?
By
Once thought to be largely motivated by religious beliefs, celibacy has become a popular way for people … Continue reading
The Purity Myth Trailer
Touched for the very first time, Part 2
Look for Part 1 of this two part series HERE.
Let’s pick up where we left off last week, on the perils young people face as they navigate the expectations of virginity and sex, and begin to consider their
Touched for the very first time…
Virginity is a very touchy issue in just about every culture. Curiously enough, it’s almost always exclusively about female virginity. This woeful double standard gives rise to emotional conflicts for both genders. But again, it is young women and girls
Between a rock and a hard place
Name: Adam
Gender:
Age: 34
Location: UK
I have been attracted to male children for years. Having been arrested for viewing child porn I realize that I need to pursue a celibate lifestyle. I realize that celibacy is a demanding
SEX WISDOM With Jo Langford — Podcast #282 — 06/01/11
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Hello sex fans! Welcome back.
I have some more fantastic SEX WISDOM for you today. This is, of course, the series where I chat with researchers, educators, clinicians, pundits and philosophers who are
“Abstinence Only” …think again!
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential nominee not only opposes a woman’s right to choose, nixes comprehensive sex education in favor of “Abstinence Only”, but now we discover that she cut funding for teen moms.
“Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin,