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Get them willing to talk with these 5 tips You suspect your child is questioning their gender. You’re starting to pick up some clues, but what’s the next step? Should you approach your teen? Wait for them to come to you? Gender-questioning conversations can be difficult for caregivers. Pediatric endocrinologist Julia Cartaya, MD, discusses gender …
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Don’t wait for the most convenient time to rebuild intimacy. You’ll be waiting a long time. By Christina Caron First things first: This is not another article that simply tells you to “go on a date night.” Nothing against date nights. The best ones can remind you why you fell in love with your spouse …
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Three new books explore the variety of transgender experiences. By Stephanie Burt Assigned one gender at birth, we’d felt like the other since childhood. That feeling—which had nothing to do with sexual desire—grew until life in the wrong gender seemed not worth living. So we came out as trans women or trans men to loved …
Inside the murky world of findomming By Dayna McAlpine Financial domination or findomming, in which men pay women to insult them and then drain their bank accounts, is reportedly on the rise. But who are the cash cows and pay pigs, and why is the dangerous practise of findomming so appealing? Stylist investigates. “I can make …
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By Malia Wollan “Don’t bring it up during an argument,” says Terri D. Conley, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan who studies sexuality. If you’re in a monogamous relationship and want to explore making it nonmonogamous, raise the topic gradually. Conley doesn’t drink, but she thinks these exploratory conversations might benefit from …
By Randolph Heil Sex tech, teledildonics, and above all, sex robots are getting more and more public attention. Therefore, it’s not really surprising that the scientific community has also sunk its teeth into these topics. On July 1-2, scientists from various fields will meet for the fourth “International Congress On Love And Sex With Robots” …
By Kelly Gonsalves These days in countries like the U.S., it’s a lot easier than it has been in the past for girls to pursue hobbies, careers, and preferences once thought exclusive to boys. There’s, of course, still much work to do in creating truly equal opportunities and access, but the good news is that …
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Busting the myths around sexual fetishism By Giselle Rees People with fetishes have a sexual attraction to inanimate, non-living objects or non-genital body parts. Any body part can become a fetish, including feet, hair, and noses. Most object fetishes tend to be clothing items, such as stockings, latex gloves, and raincoats. Although fetishism was once …
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by Dr. Jenn Mann A polyamorous relationship is the practice of having intimate, emotional and sexual relationships with more than one person with the consent of all involved. Polyamorous people may have a commitment to more than one person they are in a relationship with. It can also mean a committed couple has invited a …
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By Cayla Rubin ANDRO/GYNE is an intimate photo essay that without words and through an alluring, artistic lens, gives voice to a large group of strong individuals that deserve a platform in mainstream discourse. The mysterious black and white, nude photo series juxtaposes a man and a woman who has undergone a mastectomy without reconstruction. …
By Erika W. Smith In 2015, artist Emma Sulkowicz wore a pale blue graduation robe and cap as they carried a 50-pound mattress across the stage, helped by four of their friends. Sulkowicz had been carrying the mattress — identical to those used in dorm rooms — around the Columbia University campus for an entire …
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Here’s How To Tell By Caroline Colvin So, you’re not sure if you’re “bisexual,” “pansexual,” or “lesbian” to be exact, but you have an inkling you’re not strictly straight. If you’ve been wondering, “Am I queer?”, there is no simple answer to that question. On one hand, you might be able to pinpoint exactly which …
By Julie Pfitzinger Confidence: “The quality or state of being certain.” That’s the Merriam-Webster definition, but for many people who are starting to date again after 50, confidence can falter and it can be difficult to be certain about anything. For those who have lost a spouse or partner to death, divorce or a break-up, …
Why men are not always in the mood for sex By Marjorie Brennan A leading researcher challenges the belief that all men have higher sex drives than women. Many feel under pressure to initiate intimacy and would prefer greater equality in bed. It is one of the most famous phrases in the English language but …
This feminist gynecologist wants you to know your body and fight the patriarchy By Julia Belluz With her new book, Jen Gunter aims to fight the myths that plague women. Before the advent of C-sections, every human passed through one. But not everybody knows where it is. The vagina. Surveys have repeatedly shown that there’s …
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