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Trust Yourself: Feeling Ready for Intercourse

Stephanie — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:53:37 -0700

Can a gynecologist tell if a girl has an orgasm?

Sarah — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:31:35 -0700

Is Masturbation Okay? (Yep.)

Heather — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:38:22 -0700

The next time anyone tells you that only losers masturbate, or that they don't, and never would, bear this in mind: according to most studies and surveys, about 95% of adults have masturbated or continue to do so. Were many falsehoods and misconceptions about masturbation true, it would mean that 95 out of every 100 people would be blind, infertile, drooling psychopaths with hair on their palms and shrunken genitals.

I have yet, in my life, to even meet one person who meets that criteria. If and when I do, I'll let you know.

First Intercourse 101

Heather — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:44:17 -0700

If you're thinking about sexual (vaginal) intercourse with an opposite sex partner, and you've got everything you need: materially, in terms of your relationship, and emotionally, you're probably reading this because you want to know HOW to make it all work your first time.

Ready or Not? The Scarleteen Sex Readiness Checklist

Heather — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:49:42 -0700

One of the biggest general misnomers about sexuality is that vaginal intercourse is "going all the way," is the only "real" sex, and is some sort of final goal to sexuality, which is unfortunate... and untrue.

Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions

Heather — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:26:16 -0700

Vaginal discharge and secretions are a normal, healthy part of your reproductive system, even if they somehow seem weird to you.

Vagzilla! (Or, All Genitals Great and Small)

Heather — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:01:33 -0800

The other day, for no apparent reason at the time, I got the idea that it'd actually be kind of fun and empowering to think of my average vulva as my super, big, GIANT vulva.

I suddenly found myself wanting to say, and quite loudly, to no one in particular, "Yeah, well check out my BIG VULVA!"

On why rape isn't her fault, no matter how you want to spin it, buster.

Heather — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:02:10 -0700

Drunk at a party: how do I find out if someone had sex with me?

Heather — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:55:15 -0700

How do I have sex with another woman without a vibrator?

Heather — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:16:07 -0700