Am I constitutionally wired to be hornier than the average woman, or is there a “nurture” component at play? Today, we examine some of the external factors influencing a woman’s libido — and her willingness to act on it. I don’t…
If someone says that cis women are wildest during their periods, they’ve never seen me sex toy shopping and booty-calling during ovulation. One of my Instagram followers commiserated: You’re not alone, girl. My Tinder bio when I’m ovulating goes from, “I…
Can you journal your way to a more fulfilling, better love life? I certainly think so. It takes a degree of introspection to discern one’s own: Life goals and core values Motivations underlying their tendencies Personal history and trauma responses … along with their partners’ to…
Getting my period is sweet, sweet psychological relief — and not because I’m avoiding pregnancy. The beginning of menstruation for me marks the end of the worst phase of my cycle. My illness gave me a 1 in 3 chance of a…
It’s not easy to share your darkest thoughts with someone and trust that they’ll understand — let alone advise with a harmonious balance between acceptance and growth. And when a therapist doesn’t hear you out, it takes only a minute…
After British Vogue interviewed Emma Watson, the media fixated on the 20 seconds where she talked about being single and “self-partnered.” It was a conversation where she spoke about mental health, her place in the world as an activist, history…
Social media detoxing can be a radical self-care step in today’s hyper-connected world. Of course, I’m hardly the first to say that. Telling someone to quit Facebook (or just cut down) is kind of like telling them to meditate, express…
You more than likely know a sexual assault survivor. It’s so common, but because it’s so heavy, many who want to be allies struggle to find the right thing to say. We’ve all heard horror stories about unsympathetic authorities and victim blamers disguised…