Hi Dulce, I'm wondering if we can maybe re-frame this thread a little bit. I think it's valid to want a place to talk about being single in a positive way, especially since it does often get viewed as a somehow "lesser" state of being than being in a romantic relationship. But, for obvious...

Hi Lyrics, I do want to put out there that, even if there's no one physically there to comfort you, you might be able to either work out some self-comforting stuff that helps you feel okay, or some way of reaching out to your boyfriend for support via text or similar. But beyond that, if you're find...

You're quite welcome :) I think Planned Parenthood is a great resource for this. I can't promise that you still won't run up against some resistance, but places like PP are going to be far, far more likely to make a concerted effort to insure that their staff respects the reproductive choices and de...

If the tingling continues and is causing you discomfort, or if it increases in its intensity, those would be good times to check in with a doctor. Of course, if it's worrying you, you can schedule and appointment right now.

Hi itssixmilesdeep,

I just wanted to throw this article your way in case you're interested in ways to try out some different vibrator options that are D.I.Y while you work out how to get one from a store.
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Hi Sexpositivity, So, you've already hit upon the first thing I was going to say, which is that this is ultimately your choice and your body, so you get to do what you feel best suits your needs. I don't think you're too young to be considering sterilization. You know your body and what you feel it'...

So, in the U.S at least, there's this cliche of "the talk" where a parent sits down with their kid (who's usually about 11 or 12) and talks to them about sex. Which got me wondering: how many people actually get a talk like this from their parents? And what topics do those talks cover? And...

Hi Coffeebean, I'm sorry, that all sounds really unpleasant and stressful. I do want to give you kudos for advocating for doing things like checking back in with your healthcare providers when you're worried and working with your program coordinator regarding school stuff. It sounds like you're taki...

Hi hellarad, So, first off, what kind of body parts are involved here? Because if your have a vagina, then squirting/ejaculating is actually not that common with orgasm. Beyond that, if it feels awesome and you're enjoying yourself, is there a particular reason you're worried about the lack of fluids?

In the vein of soothing websites, I really love this one: http://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/

It lets you paint your own nebula!

Right on So glad to hear you were able to get yourself a copy

Hi wildprincess, When we say a light period, we're generally referring to a period where there is not a lot of flow and usually mild symptoms. Of course, a light period is a little bit of a subjective measure, because every person is different when it comes to their average flow. But, as we've said ...

The thing is, the only person who can answer your questions about how he's feeling and what he wants? Is him. So, I do not think it's out of line to contact him in a day or so, and see how things go from there. Have the two of you discussed your relationship details at any point during the time you'...

The conversation doe not have to happen right now, especially if you think he might be at work or in transit, although I would bring up the idea of the bigger talk pretty soon, since you sound like you'd prefer to hash this out sooner rather than later. Like I said, you may want to even take a day o...

Hi Simome, I think getting in touch with him and expressing your thoughts/concerns about the relationship was a really sound choice. It seems like it might be best for you two to have a conversation about your relationship in terms of what you both want from it, what the boundaries of it are (open, ...

Hi itsmeisa

If you're interested in taking a pregnancy test yourself, you can read about how to do so here: Peeing on a Stick: All About Pregnancy Tests

Hi xmetalgirl, You can read about the buddy systems and the reasons for it here: The Buddy System: Effectiveness Rates for Backing Up Your Birth Control With a Second Method But the short answer is that, when intercourse is involved, no method of birth control offers 100% protection (although many, ...

"Crush" is one of those words that a lot of folks use, but the definition is really variable from person to person. So, inquiring minds want to know: what does it "having a crush" on someone mean to you? For me, crush is closer to admiration that anything else. When I have a crus...

So, the boards that are saying that sperm can "leak" out of a correctly used condom are wrong. As long as a condom was used correctly, you can assume that it did its job (but we can never say that intercourse is 100% without risk). So, in your case, it sounds like the condom neither broke ...

So, if you're only counting calendar days, it's not actually the most accurate way to track your cycle. You can read about the way to reliably track your cycle here: Get With the Flow: All About FAM Yes, plan B does tend to make cycles more irregular (sorry, "adjusting" was a weird word ch...

Hi itsmeisa, So, since you used condoms and withdrawl on the most recent incident, you chances of pregnancy from that are very, very, very low. However, if you are concerned about pregnancy, taking a home test is the way to get your answer. As for your cycle questions, it's very possible that Plan B...

I can't come up with many examples of alternative romance timelines (which is now the name of my David Bowie coverband) that I've seen in the media. I the narrative you (Heather) mentioned is very popular because it feels very tidy from a storytelling perspective. There's a start, a middle point whe...

Okay, I promise I will eventually start a topic not based around menstruation, but in our thread about menstrual cups, cloth/re-usuable pads have come up as well. So, this is a place to talk about your experiences with cloth pads, or to ask questions about them if you're curious about getting some f...

Hi Djim, So, this type of sex will always pose some risk of pregnancy. And it sounds like the effectiveness of the condom was compromised. However, at this point, you've done all that you can do by taking Plan B immediately after the incident. When taken within 24 hours of the incident, plan B is up...

Hi Petite,

You're quite welcome And, the answer to your other question can be found towards the top of the article about the pill that I linked you to (we list both perfect and typical use).