Yeah, but which one’s the girl? Have you ever been asked that about a gay couple, because I have. Usually in a hushed tone like the person knew what they were asking was offensive, but somehow couldn’t not ask. The conversation usually goes something like this: Which one is the girl? Um…Neither. You get they are both […]
For one thing, swingers report more exciting and satisfying lives than the general population. Consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships, where committed partners mutually agree not to be sexually and/or romantically exclusive to one another, are slowly gaining visibility in the media. Yet, a few anecdotes aside, they are still shrouded in stereotype and mystery. Here are […]
Eight women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Canadian radio celebrity Jian Ghomeshi, and yet the public is still hesitant to believe them. Until this past Sunday, Jian Ghomeshi was Canada’s boyfriend. The co-creator and longtime host of ‘Q,’ an immensely popular radio program with CBC, 47-year-old Ghomeshi was respected and admired nationally […]
How many years had I let go by without telling people who I was, even though most of them already knew? Often times, I find myself pondering “Why didn’t I accept me sooner?” How could I have gone for so many years pretending to be something I wasn’t? Why did I let outside factors dictate the […]
“It may be romantic for lovers to think they were made for each other, but it backfires when conflicts arise.” Singles are often told to “get out there,” but this advice changes when you actually take it. Then you’re told to relax and let love come naturally. This advice is frequently followed by someone else’s […]
The more I learned about a partner, the more insecurities, imperfections, and idiosyncrasies that revealed themselves, the less interested I was in hanging around. Back in my grunge days, when wide-lapelled polyester shirts made a brief resurgence in popularity, I found myself routinely scouring the racks of the Salvation Army to secure what, at the time, was […]
The new California ‘Yes Means Yes’ law is certainly progress, but it’s not the complete answer. True story: It was very late, and my friend’s cologne and pheromones had started to swirl together into a delicious chemical man-smell, setting my head spinning. He was one of the most attractive men I knew, and I’d been noticing […]
Any woman who’s ever had her meal paid for by a man would know these “gifts” are very rarely free. A few weeks ago I went on a date with a charming man I met on Tinder. The date went splendidly—he chewed with his mouth shut, was kind enough to share his duck breast, and conversation was as organic as […]
