Everyone knows that classic teen movie scene: the fairy-tale first time with the candles, romance and perfect sex. But sex isn’t always what it is in the movies. In fact, it almost never is. Put two people together with little […]
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Sixteen-year-old Sabrina, of Edison, NJ, grew up believing that she’d be abstinent until marriage. “My parents always spoke openly about sex, but it was under the assumption that I wouldn’t do it until I’m married. They’ve always made it…
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Condoms have long been a hot topic at Sex, Etc., as teens often have questions about what kind to get, how effective they are and how to use them correctly. This is pretty cool, actually, because it means that a […]
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It can be difficult to get real information about anal sex because there is so much stigma and misinformation about it. You have probably heard people say or talk as if anal sex is only for gay men or that […]
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I received a pretty good sex education in high school, and I thought I had the lessons down pat. Make sure to obtain consent? Check! Use condoms for safer sex? Check! It wasn’t until I encountered situations with a pressuring […]
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You’re watching a movie or TV show with your family when out of the blue, there it is—the dreaded sex scene. We’ve all been there before, the awkward fidgeting, the nervous laughter, the let-me-look-at-my-phone-and-check-for-text-messages…
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The students stand by their desks and chat, getting ready to enjoy their “free period.” A phys ed teacher strides in and finishes up some paperwork before finally settling the class down and beginning a token, half-embarrassed speech about the…
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Deciding to have sex is one of the most important decisions teens have to make. Saying no to sex after you’ve already said yes can be even more complicated: Will my partner get upset if I say no to sex […]
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I always knew that I wanted to go to college. I chose a Christian college because I wanted to be around people who shared my faith. I wanted to grow in my faith, and I wanted to experience academic life […]
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Many teens’ first relationships are quite the learning experience. Being in a sexual or romantic relationship may be the first time you really consider your boundaries with another person. Just like consent is important for any sexual situation,…
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A big part of being a teenager is kicking back with some snacks and binge-watching movies and TV for hours on end. Sources of entertainment can be extremely influential in shaping our attitudes and actions. Unfortunately, movies and TV don’t […]
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“Yes” and “no” are words we all use on a day-to-day basis. From mundane things like, “Yes, I want sugar in my coffee,” or, “No, I don’t want cheese on my burger,” to answering important and personal questions about ourselves. […]
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Quick, fill in the blank: African-American men have big ______. No, I am not talking about hands or feet. If you filled in the blank with “penis,” then you may have heard this common stereotype. The truth is, most black […]
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“What kind of condoms can I use?” I posed this question to my doctor a couple months ago. The reason for the question: I was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine. Because of this, the bones […]
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Since I was a little girl, I have wanted to go to sleepovers, but my parents never allowed me to go. I couldn’t understand why. So, when I was 13, I asked my mother why I wasn’t allowed to go. […]
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As teens, we’re used to having a world of information right at our fingertips. A simple Google search can return thousands of hits for almost anything under the sun. We can use this wealth of information and access to it […]
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