I had been dating a guy I really liked for a little over four months. When it suddenly ended, I was devastated. So I came up with this list, with help from friends and teens across the country, that helps […]
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When I first learned that my sister, Jenny, wanted to write for Sex, Etc. magazine, I was immediately a little freaked out. A magazine that teaches people about sexual health and sexuality? Was she going to go all “health teacher” on […]
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I received a pretty good sex education in high school, and I thought I had the lessons down pat. Make sure to obtain consent? Check! Use condoms for safer sex? Check! It wasn’t until I encountered situations with a pressuring […]
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My boyfriend is diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. After two years of dating, I still sometimes struggle to find ways to help him with his fears related to our relationship, about unintended pregnancy, me leaving him or that I’m mad […]
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You’re watching a movie or TV show with your family when out of the blue, there it is—the dreaded sex scene. We’ve all been there before, the awkward fidgeting, the nervous laughter, the let-me-look-at-my-phone-and-check-for-text-messages…
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“When you’re ready to have sex, you must talk to your partner about using a condom.” That’s what my mother has been telling me since I was 14. I never thought I would take my mother’s advice on anything to […]
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Think of the biggest daddy’s girl you know. Now multiply that by ten, and throw in an extra princess tiara. That was me. Growing up, my dad and I were attached at the hip. We chased each other with water […]
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Many teens’ first relationships are quite the learning experience. Being in a sexual or romantic relationship may be the first time you really consider your boundaries with another person. Just like consent is important for any sexual situation,…
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