- 20:1 program should return to in-person format
- Parents should not teach children sex is wrong
- Virginity is not something to be lost
- The ups and downs of college dating culture
My sugar daddies and what they taught me
When I was 17, something in me flipped. In the midst of a turbulent senior year after an otherwise standard, uneventful and rather boring adolescence, I found myself more isolated than ever. Until then, I prided myself on being an unproblematic, studious and friendly teenager. I was innocent in almost every sense of the word. However, after a dreary year filled with disappointments in my personal and academic life and the abrupt end of my first romantic relationship, I felt dejected.
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Rice Purity and College Inexperience
The Rice Purity Test is a popular online test that determines, in essence, how “pure” or “unpure” one is based on their experiences. The test, which is a checklist-style page with a list of 100 items ranging in themes from love and sex to substance use and the law, has users check off each activity they have engaged in.
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Signs of a toxic relationship and what to do
Many experience serious relationships for the first time in high school and college. When starting out, these can be fun and lighthearted, filled with PDA and a need to showcase a new partner and how in love you are to the world, especially in the honeymoon phase. But then this feeling can change. You might notice your partner being distant, refusing to discuss issues, gaslighting and in extreme cases, abusing you physically or emotionally.
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A defense of sex work’s legitimacy
Monishka Jhaveri is a junior double-majoring in sociology and philosophy, politics and law. She spoke to Pipe Dream about her ongoing thesis research, which focuses on the stances regarding the legitimacy of sex work and sex workers’ choices.
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A list of (more) ethical pornsites to diversify your taste
You might want to start enjoying porn, but don’t want to support companies that mistreat their workers. Or you might want to switch from a major tube site out of boredom and need for more expansive, realistic content. Nevertheless, you might want to start watching more ethical porn.
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Accessible options for birth control
There is a time and place for babies, so when talking about sex, it is important to have a good understanding of birth control. Birth control is so vital because it is not just used for pregnancy prevention, but it can also be used for things not related to sex, like helping people with menstrual cycles regulate them or prevent acne. Since birth control is such a needed commodity, here is a list of all the ways people can access it.
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Finding the One: A ranking of the essential dating apps
If you are sexually active and not planning on having a family any time soon, you should consider taking contraceptives. Along with the ease of mind of being less likely to get pregnant, hormonal birth control, such as the pill and hormonal IUDs, can minimize menstrual cramps, help control hormonal acne and reduce risks of developing ovarian cysts and cancer. But it can be hard to know where to get contraceptives while at college. Here’s a guide to start you off.
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OnlyFans controversies expose the challenges of digital sex work
As we get further into 2022, the odds of finding someone who hasn’t heard of OnlyFans, an online subscription-based platform, only seem to be getting smaller. The website has gained a reputation for hosting sexually explicit content, especially due to high-profile scandals in recent years. These incidents have shined a light on the challenges sex workers face online and have given their demands for changes in the adult industry greater attention.
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Staff Picks: Best Sex Songs
Sometimes a special tune can add spice to special moments. Pipe Dream’s staff shared some of their favorite sex songs. Whether it’s a song about sex, a song associated with a memory or a song that just has the right vibe, we hope you will consider these songs the next time you feel like it.
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A Breakup Playlist for every stage of the process
We’ve all been through it. The emotions and stages of a breakup, whether it’s a serious relationship or not, can be similar to the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Some stages last longer while others don’t come at all for some people. But, at the end of the day, we all get through it. In the meantime, here are some breakup songs for each stage and mood in the process, from “miss you” to “fuck you.”
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