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Advice
  • Heather Corinna

I absolutely promise you that you did not become pregnant from kissing and clothed heavy petting. I promise. So, breathe. You know your periods aren't regular, so not having one this month, especially when you have PCOS, likely has nothing to do with pregnancy. But if you're seriously freaking out...

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

Pregnancy is not likely to occur for most people who menstruate who have sex during their periods. But because ovulation schedules can vary -- and be particularly erratic for younger people -- it's never smart to have unprotected sex at any time you do not WANT to become pregnant, even during your...

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

Hey Anon: I'm sorry about the loss of your Mom. Often Dads really can do just as good a job in terms of talking about these things, so if he's open to it, you might want to consider talking to him. But obviously, what's important is that you have someone to talk to you feel comfortable talking to...

Advice
  • Heather Corinna

You know, "slut" is both a really subjective and often a really derogatory term. A lot of people use it out of spite, because they're afraid of sexuality (or, more accurately, women's or queer sexuality), and because they're afraid of people who enjoy it, and on some level, perhaps, secretly jealous...

Article
  • Heather Corinna

What's safer sex? Find out how you can best reduce your risks of STIs and protect your health and how to do it and be supported in it without feeling like the Sex Decency Brigade or bringing on the buzzkill.

Article
  • Heather Corinna

Many people in long-term, committed relationships, be it marriage or steady partnership -- no matter their age -- have ideas about sex in partnerships they may not even be aware of. Often we base our ideas of relationships and sexuality on what we see in the media or in movies, on what our parents relationship is like, or on what we imagine, in a perfect world, sex and love to be. Talking about what those ideas are, communicating our feelings honestly, and creating clear limits and honoring them make everyone happier and healthier.

Article
  • Malcolm Gin

The author of this article is Malcolm Gin, who identifies as a 31-year old intergendered person. In this article, Malcolm explains a great deal about sex, gender, gender identity, and what you can do if you find out (or worry) that you might not be "normal" in terms of your own gender identity. Read on, and find out what it's like to be a "boy" who isn't actually a boy, and what life can be like for people with non-standard gender identity.

Article
  • Heather Corinna

Thinking about partnered sex? Do yourself a favor and look through our checklist to get a good idea about the readiness of you and your partner -- it's more complicated and demanding than many people think, and knowing what you need to get ready can help assure that your sexual experiences with a partner will be as great for both of you as possible.