New research says that conservative men stop having sex sooner than liberal men. Lynn Beisner says that’s because most conservative men make sex all about them. Last week we learned the results of a Harvard research study that tracked the lives of men who attended the university between 1939 and 1944. Many of the findings […]
It’s a cheap, temporary ego boost. It counteracts the years of verbal venom my dad spewed at me, telling 12-year-old me I was trash, a worthless whore. Yet, I wonder, what have I become? I am a serial cheater. I know many people would look at me and feel disgust or sadness if they knew my […]
This originally appeared on BlogHer.com. Republished here with permission. There’s no bleeding gash, no bruised face. No drinks were spiked, no windows were smashed. But your soul is in shreds. And I believe you. Post contains depictions of sexual assault that may upset some readers. I believe you. Even though your face isn’t bruised, even […]
This originally appeared on The Daily Life. Republished here with permission. Marriage does not “save” women or protect them from the risk of violence. It is an insult to carry on this ludicrous assumption that men are best placed to protect women from other men. A few weeks ago, the Washington Post published a piece co-written […]
This originally appeared on BuzzFeed. Republished here with permission. Almost nine months ago, I was told I might never be able to have intercourse. Now I’m trying to make peace with my medical condition—and hoping my partners will as well. Lying on my back with my legs in stirrups, I could feel my body starting to […]
This originally appeared on iVillage. Republished here with permission. Giving up on the idea of “keeping our average up for the sake of our relationship” is the greatest thing we ever did. Disclaimer: I am not a professional. This is not advice. This is me talking about my experiences, what works and what doesn’t for me and my […]
Rachel Kramer Bussel responds to the blogger who blames other women for her husband’s roving eye. Recently, blogger Lauren of Apples and Band-Aids caused an uproar among bloggers when she wrote a post claiming that racy social media images by sexy female strangers were a threat to her marriage. To wit: When your bare shoulders […]
Every time a woman marries a man just to get married—just to post that ring photo, wear a white dress, and feel special for one day—she’s selling herself cheap and setting a low bar. It’s wedding season. And if pretending that your friends aren’t being selfish jerks as they prepare for their special day isn’t […]
