s.e. smith

Some thoughts and tips on navigating sexuality as a fat teen, and dealing with sizeism and fatphobia.

As a young parent, being shamed for the decisions you have made and being stigmatized for your identity makes navigating through the world – and pregnancy and parenting – much more difficult.

I hid my fears and insecurities by desexualizing myself. Now I’m on the path of uncovering ways to unlearn ugliness as an identity.

Not so sure about the foreskin? Whether you have a foreskin yourself or a sexual partner does, this is your article.

Sexual shame hinders women in far too many ways. It’s a difficult beast to tackle, as it assumes so many nuanced, subtle forms in our daily lives.

Contrary to a common public opinion, there’s no right or wrong way to have sex.

Women get a whole lot of messages about body hair. So how do you figure out what you want in terms of shaving and other personal grooming?

When we have sex, all of our bodies’ small idiosyncrasies, quirks, and so-called “flaws” are on display. Our natural functions are part of life.

Many women and girls feel insecure about sex, especially when it’s new. How can we build some sexual confidence?

At Scarleteen, we’re all about making choices. But sometimes, we see users making choices that are, ultimately, the opposite of the self-care the need in that moment.