You can buy all kinds of drinks and contraptions that are guaranteed to put you and your partner “in the mood.” Some foodies swear by aphrodisiacs such as oysters, figs, caviar, champagne and the good old standby, chocolate. With that in mind, ladies beware of men whose first date…

There is no denying that consistent and correct use of condoms during sexual activities can protect against unwanted pregnancies, HIV / AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia. However, there has been much speculation on whether or not consistent condom use could also prevent the spread of the…

I was your typical middle school nerd who still giggled at fart jokes and would easily blush if any of my classmates brought up the word “sex.” Although, even then, I knew a multitude of friends and schoolmates were already regularly engaging in sex. In fact, it was not…

I can think of several scenes from various movies where a teenage boy or overeager man has his first or new sexual encounter; the sex lasts all of two minutes and the boy, or man, climaxes leaving the woman unsatisfied and wondering what just happened. My favorite is in…

In college, my best friend was the president of the local chapter’s National Organization for Women. She would organize pro-choice rallies and demonstrate for women’s rights. I remember sitting down with her and having a conversation about kids; at the time, in our early 20s, we both swore up…