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  • Sam Wall

Let me first say that questions like yours are really common. Sorting through fantasies can be a tricky business and it’s sound to think about whether what we fantasize about is something we actually want to try. Our sexual fantasies, just like other kinds of fantasy, often aren’t things we want to…

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  • Sam Wall

Ah – long distance relationships! It seems more and more as if, at some point in life, experiencing long-distance with a romantic or sexual partner (or friend, or family member: any kind of person we care about and can be in a relationship with) is inevitable. In fact, our volunteer Joey wrote an…

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  • Heather Corinna

Hey there, Dylan: I’m really glad you came here with these questions: I think they’re some good ones. Let’s start with talking about what goes on, or can go on, on the dance floor with these girls, and with consent, and then we can get to what your friends are saying and how to deal with that. You…

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  • Heather Corinna

I want to get something basic and important sorted first: there’s never a healthy way to “get” anyone to have sex with us when they don’t want to. Someone either wants to be sexual with us or they don’t, and when they don’t, that’s something we just need to accept, not try and change. If and when we…

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  • Heather Corinna

Before I say anything else, I know the answer to every question related to sex with an “Is it normal?” in it is something you’re supposed to answer yes to, and if you don’t, it can be perceived as not being nice or trying to hurt someone’s feelings. But please understand that “normal” isn’t a word I…

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  • Robin Mandell

I don’t think these questions are silly or foolish. Most of us, and I count myself in this group, don’t get many opportunities to learn about our bodies, or much about sex, and find ourselves either figuring things out as we go along or searching for information to help us. Sometimes that’s even the…

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  • Sarah Riley
  • Robin Mandell
  • Heather Corinna

Taking charge of our own healthcare can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t know how to navigate healthcare systems or work with providers. We’re demystifying some of that for you, providing a toolbox to help you make sound decisions and get the best care possible.

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  • Mo Ranyart

Hi Angelscar, I’m sorry that the girl you’re interested in doesn’t feel the same romantic feelings towards you that you have for her. That’s never easy news to hear, and it’s okay and understandable to feel hurt and disappointed when that happens. We can hopefully help you a little in dealing with…

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  • Heather Corinna
  • Robin Mandell

What positions are there for sex? How do you do them? Which is the best one? And why does everyone seem to think positioning is so complicated when it’s really not?

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  • Jenna Gaarde

I am sorry to hear about your stressful sex conundrum. Being in school can be a very stressful and sleep-deprived time, and I am sure that many people can relate to your situation, including myself. Stress is just one of those feelings that has a much larger impact than many people acknowledge: in…