Sometimes when I'm having a terrible time, a good laugh can make me feel better. What memes/funny posts/etc. have made you laugh lately? I'll start:

CW: fart jokes

Hi jenny01, Jeez, that sounds stressful! Hopefully we can help! The way that this relationship sounds (two partners having different expectations for their relationship, one partner not having their needs met, the other wishing for separation) makes me lean toward believing that breaking up would be...

Hi Smari, I'm so sorry to hear about your pain :( Let's see if we can help. You haven't specified which medication you were prescribed, but there are yeast infection treatments that list burning as a side effect. Because you're expressing this amount of discomfort, I wonder if you're able to ask you...

Wow sandpiper, this is all a ton of excellent self-work. There were several points throughout this latest post that I found myself humming affirmatively. (Btw, we do operate on weekends, we just have different people on different shifts.) where I felt most comfortable, least pressured, most loved- a...

Hi Holly55, From the Nexplanon FAQ : Immediately after the NEXPLANON implant has been placed, you and your healthcare provider should check that the implant is in your arm by feeling for it. If you cannot feel the NEXPLANON implant, contact your healthcare provider immediately and use a non-hormonal...

Sperm are only able to survive under very specific temperature and moisture conditions, and even then, they can only survive for so long. If they are dried out, they are certain to be dead. If they're too hot, cold, or old, they are certain to be dead. The only way to know their exact moment of deat...

Hi nerd, I know this thread has gone quiet for now, but I just felt the need to add on, because I really feel your pain. Like you said before, the road to independence is long. I myself didn't come out to my close family members until I was away in college. I was so tired of hiding my truth, but at ...

Hi Wave, great question! As put by the wonderful Ruthie in our advice column , "sperm are [...] very fragile little organisms. They can live nearly a week within the the reproductive system they're ejaculated into, but they die very quickly once they get dry in the air, are exposed to cleaning ...

That sounds frustrating :( Experiencing pain during masturbation/close to orgasm is actually fairly common from what I know, but again, I have to recommend that you see a doctor for a second opinion because I can't give you medical advice, especially without knowing exactly what the issue is. Are yo...

Geez, well it sounds like masturbation hasn't been very fun for you! I think powering through even though you aren't enjoying it is maybe not the best thing, for your body or for your heart. I can understand wanting to do something that's known to feel good, but do you actually want to be doing this...

Hi sweet-lemonade, Thank you for reaching out! Let's see how we can help. So it sounds like you're experiencing a ton of discomfort during masturbation :( I'm sorry that you're experiencing this. Just to make sure, have you ever successfully reached orgasm before? I'm asking just to see if we can di...

Hi cherrymoon (cute name!), Thank you for reaching out! So, I'm sorry to say this, but none of us here can really tell you what your sexuality is , because how you describe your identity is totally personal and up to you. That being said, what you've described here - possibly being attracted to anot...

all i know is that i wanted to tease him So, it sounds like you weren't trying to hurt him ... i did tell him about how guilty i felt and he did say that it was fine and that it really doesn’t bother him ...and he didn't seem to feel or express any hurt. Here at Scarleteen, we define sexual assault...

Hi haikyufan123, I respect the fact that you're thinking about your boyfriend's comfort during sex. Tending to a person's needs and respecting their boundaries is just as important to sex as pleasure. I'm reading the words you've written - i think i accidentally kept going i stopped when he pulled a...

Hi Jess99, Thank you so much for reaching out. I myself have struggled with sexual trauma, and just saying it out loud can itself be a huge hurdle. Congratulations on making it so far into your healing process, and good on you for prioritizing your mental (and overall) health. I have less than a han...

I felt there was no point in having set standards or a "dating plan" What was the plan/"formulaic way"? I don't really know exactly what I can say I like because I feel like I'll never find it or it's unrealistic What is that "unrealistic" want? I should say, it's comp...

Hi jenny01, Surgery can be really scary, not to mention have an inconvenient healing time :cry: I hope you have support during this time. I have to affirm what Heather said before. Being a young woman can be difficult in a culture that constantly tells us that we should look "beautiful," a...

Hi BuddyBoi, I'm sorry to hear that you've had to go through all this, on top of the pandemic!! Quarantine has kept many of us away from our regular coping mechanisms, I'm sure. I hope that you've been able to connect with friends virtually, or been able to incorporate them into your bubble for the ...

Hi Hel! As Mo wonderfully puts it in our advice column , "Some people are more comfortable initiating sex than others, and some folks enjoy the feeling of being asked more than they enjoy doing the asking; both of these things are okay. But when there's an imbalance of one person always initiat...

Hi Skylar, Would you say these thoughts are intrusive - totally involuntary - or is there something in your life/surroundings that brings them on? There are definitely ways to put a damper on these types of unwanted thoughts either way, but it's hard to put a stop to them completely, especially if t...

Hi Nia Ray, My reflex would be to answer your question with: "I don't know, you tell me." I think what I've noticed about users who ask questions about their sexuality is that they attempt to apply their behavior to a set definition. Unfortunately, however, we can't diagnose you with lesbi...

Hi Elias,

No need to feel embarrassed I believe you mean the speculum. Good luck to you!!

She also says that I shouldn't try to dwell on it too long since it was in the past. I do agree with her, but at the same time, it is a relatively new thing to process. Whenever I think about trying to 'get over' the things that happened to me in the past, I think 'dwelling' on the issue - thinking...

You're very welcome!

Hi KurtisC, So I'm in my thirties and all my relationships have been pretty abusive. I've not been with anyone for two years. This makes me feel pretty shit and I'm working on understanding that it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with me & I'm getting there. This really freakin' sucks!! I'm ...