I have heard from far too many parents that their teenagers don’t seem to know what their bodies really look like. They are hypercritical, obsessive, and emotional. They say things like, “I’m so fat” and “I wish I looked more like…” and they wince in the mirror. The parents who bring this particular issue to [...]
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The confluence of sex and alcohol
Earlier this week I was at SXSW Interactive, where I spoke about sex education online. I had a great time attending panels, networking, meeting people, and generally geeking out on social media and technology. During the off-hours, there were parties with lots of free alcohol that went on late, late, late into the night.
I wonder [...]
How I Learned How to Get It On (or not…)
The story of how we learn about sex and our bodies varies dramatically by culture and by era. There are so many places to learn about sex and bodies: parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, friends, boyfriends and girlfriends, school teachers, churches, movies, music, advertisements, porn, and the Internet. And, of course, many more. [...]
