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Why is it so difficult to talk about vaginas?

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Just uttering the word “vagina” makes some people cringe. Take, for example, this online video advertisement made by Kotex. In the video, people applying for a job are given inkblot tests during their interviews. However, the inkblots are rigged to resemble genitals! Watch how squeamish the job applicants become when it comes to female reproductive anatomy

Alternatives to sex: Time for some REAL suggestions!

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Let’s say you’re dating or hooking up with someone, but you’ve decided not to have sex (oral, anal, or vaginal). This could be for any number of reasons: you’re both waiting until your STD test results come back, you don’t want to risk getting pregnant, or maybe you’re just not ready to start having sex with that person. This can be a tough situation—how do you have fun and express your sexual feelings without actually having sex?

Twilight & teen sexuality: Bella wants to have sex, Edward doesn’t. Now what?

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After so much unspoken sexual tension between Bella and Edward in the first couple Twilight movies, I was eager to see what would happen when they finally ended up in the bedroom. Would they have sex? Would they wait? More importantly, how would that conversation go? Here are some of my reactions to Bella and Edward’s pillow talk in Eclipse. (Spoiler alert!)

Vote for your favorite condom cover designs!

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The 2010 Condom Cover Art Contest combines two things I absolutely love: art and sexual health. A month ago, we asked young artists from across California to design or draw a condom cover that spreads the word about safer sex. Over 300 fabulous entries poured in and we nominated the finalists. But now we need your help: we want YOU to pick the winners! Click here to vote!

Lady Gaga's Mixed Messages About Sex and Relationships

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I love many things about Lady Gaga: her originality, her flair, and of course her catchy dance hits. But sometimes her messages about sex and relationships confuse me!

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