Having a period is a natural part of a woman’s body, so Emily Heist Moss wants to know: Why are some men so afraid to have sex during a woman’s period? “It’s a timing issue, if you know what I mean…” I told him, gesturing toward my pelvis. “Is that code for you’re on your […]
Originally appeared on the Good Men Project. Republished here with permission. Real intimacy, unlike sex or hanging out, requires a vulnerability the man code prohibits. The other night while at dinner with some friends (all married or with someone) something occurred that is so common I barely took notice of it. One of the women […]
This was originally published at In Our Words: A Salon For Queers & Co. Republished here with permission. Dana Norris once went on 71 Internet dates. This is date no. 19 (we posted no. 18 here). Eric is bald—but in that cool way where it’s a choice. His profile says that he bikes a lot […]
This originally appeared on CharlieGlickman.com. Republished here with permission. Sex educator Charlie Glickman offers his reasons why more men should open up to the idea of anal sex. There are lots of things we can do to make the world a better place. We can reduce our consumption of irreplaceable resources, we can develop our […]
Ozy Frantz offers 11 ways men can be better allies to women, including learning a few things about gender, challenging their female friends, and supporting a woman’s bodily autonomy. 1) Educate yourself. One summer, in high school, I literally read every book the library had about feminism. You don’t have to go that far, but […]
Can a self-admitted promiscuous douchebag “settle down,” commit to one woman, and possibly start a family? Mark Manson certainly hopes so. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, if it was a specific moment or a subtle, unconscious desire that slowly crept up on me. There was no great, inspiring event or eye-opening moment. I […]
Lynn Beisner wonders if the men who say they like to cuddle are simply doing it to please their wives or girlfriends. In Harris O’Malley’s article debunking the idea that women do not want sex, titled “It’s OK To Want Sex,” he examines one half of our culture’s myth “that men and women are diametrically […]
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 […]
