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How does a person explore sexuality, sexual identity or sexual interactions without feeling awkward? There are loads of things you can do!

A great part about doing sex ed is that it's a place where you can ask questions about all aspects of relationships. What can sometimes get forgotten, even in sex positive spaces, is that for some people kissing is as big a deal as sex is. Let's tackle the first thing I notice in your question: that...

If you're caring for a young person, then the question of when and how to have "the talk" with them has likely crossed your mind. It's generally understood to be one of the more dreaded moments of raising a young person, because it's awkward for everyone involved and seems like an awful lot to have to do all at once. But it doesn't have to be an awkward, embarrassing, weird metaphors about birds and bees filled discussion. And it not only doesn't have to be all at once, it shouldn't be.

Does sex feel like it's "just happening," rather than something you're actively doing? Here's how to change that.

I'm sorry to hear that sex has been a disappointment. Let's see if I can help shed some light on this for you. A partner cannot be a mind-reader. No one can, but being someone's sexual partner doesn't magically imbue them with that skill. There's just no way your boyfriend can know what you've been...

I don't think making condoms available is "condoning" sex. If providing condoms, all by itself, sends any primary message, I think the message is that were he to engage in sex, you think preventing unwanted pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections is really important. I don...