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Is The Myth Of Eternal Love A Pretty Lie?
By Clarisse ThornOctober 03, 2012
Can there be a time limit on true love? In the wake of Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s much-publicized breakup, it seems that the new Big Question For Society is time-release marriages, as discussed by Matt Richtel in the hallowed pages of the New York Times. That is: marriages on a contract basis, lasting a few years or maybe 20, whereby we no longer swear eternal fealty but instead pragm...Posted in Clarisse, Marriage, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
Super-Gonorrhea Is Here
By Clarisse ThornJuly 19, 2012
No one is immune to sexually transmitted infections, and as certain strains strengthen, people need to get smarter about their sexual habits. Hey, you know what word should never have “super” in front of it? “Gonorrhea.” But super-gonorrhea is here. It’s far scarier than our former adversary, and it’s a serious threat, emerging from Japan and beginning to cr...Posted in Clarisse, Current Events, Infidelity, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
Yeah, I'm A Feminist, But I Still Want The Guy To Ask Me Out
By Clarisse ThornJuly 13, 2012
Sure she's a feminist, but Clarisse Thorn still likes the guy to make the first move. She shares the story of a recent pickup. Some people, including me, have theorized that uncertainty and ambiguity are key components of sexual attraction. You can definitely have too much of it, though, and sometimes it’s hilarious to watch the tentative mating dance between two people who are both like...Posted in Clarisse, Dating, Feminism, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
Loving Someone Who Doesn't Love You Back
By Clarisse ThornJuly 06, 2012
Relationships are not always fair and balanced. But what happens when someone is in the "power position" and the depth of feelings are not reciprocal? Clarisse Thorn explores the question. A couple weeks ago, I gave you a piece on relationships where one partner is way more in love than the other. I wrote theoretically, and I pulled my punches, because I wasn’t particularly inclined to p...Posted in Clarisse, Dating, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
Where Are The Role Models For Not Having It All...And Making It Work?
By Clarisse ThornJune 28, 2012
Clarisse Thorn discusses her own privilege, her dad, and The Little Mermaid in response to Anne-Marie Slaughter's "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" Atlantic article. When I read the recent, much-discussed piece by Anne-Marie Slaughter on “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” my reaction dovetailed with a lot of feelings I’ve been having about my own “career&rdquo...Posted in Clarisse, Culture and Politics, Current Events, nfti-home, Womanhood, Working Mothers | (0) Comments »
Has Porn Affected Your Sex Life?
By Clarisse ThornJune 21, 2012
Have you ever experienced negative effects from porn in your own sex life and relationships? Clarisse Thorn discusses the effect porn has had on her and on the sexuality of others. I was recently discussing the cultural Porn Wars with a middle-aged friend. The Porn Wars feature many allegations: that porn has "hijacked" our sexuality and changed the way we have sex; that making porn should be ...Posted in Clarisse, nfti-home, Pornography, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
How To Handle An Imbalance Of Power In A Relationship
By Clarisse ThornJune 13, 2012
Clarisse Thorn offers advice to people who are in a mixed-investment relationship—where one partner is more invested in the relationship's success than the other. Have you ever been involved with someone you were totally into, who seemed much less interested than you did? Or have you ever been with someone who was way more into you than you were into them? These situations happen to almo...Posted in Clarisse, Dating, Gender Roles, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
I'm Not Sure Why I Want To Have Children, But I Do
By Clarisse ThornJune 06, 2012
As a starving artist who writes about her experiences with S&M and polyamory, Clarisse Thorn realizes her lifestyle isn't the most conducive to having children, but for some reason, she still really wants to. I’m not the kind of woman that most people think of when they imagine a woman who wants to have kids. I’m a starving artist writing often about my experience with S&M and open...Posted in Clarisse, Family, Marriage, Mothers, nfti-home, Sex and Relationships, Womanhood | (0) Comments »
A Sugar Baby Leaves The Business
By Clarisse ThornMay 29, 2012
Sex work is hard work, and sometimes even sex workers need a break. Clarisse Thorn spoke to Olivia, a 25-year-old sex worker, about the perils of her profession. Previously on Role/Reboot, we ran an interview with my friend Olivia, a 25-year-old graduate student who had just started having sex for money through a “sugar baby” website called SeekingArrangement.com. In the interview,...Posted in Clarisse, Dating, Internet and Social Media, nfti-home, Sex, Sex and Relationships, Workplace | (0) Comments »
Q&A With Arielle Loren, Author Of 'The Sex-Positive Black Woman' And Founder Of 'Corset' Magazine
By Clarisse ThornMay 25, 2012
I first encountered Arielle Loren when I found her article in Ebony, "The Sex-Positive Black Woman." I then looked into her new magazine Corset, "the go-to magazine for all things sexuality." Arielle started the magazine herself, and she's clearly a real firecracker, so I got in touch to ask some questions. Clarisse Thorn: Could you introduce yourself to our readers, and talk about your work? ...Posted in Clarisse, nfti-home, Race, Sex, Sex and Relationships | (0) Comments »
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