Oh no, he hasn’t responded to my text yet. He’s blowing me off. She’s yawning. I’m boring her. “Mindreading,” as in leaping to conclusions about what the other person is thinking, can be a common trap in relationships—especially when the two of you are just getting to know one another. Whether it is one person […]
I remember when I first came out as a masturbator. It was freshman year of college and my hallmates and I were playing Never Have I Ever. The topic of masturbation came up and I totally lied and said I didn’t do it. One of the other girls in the room looked at me and […]
Just like periods, female masturbation is one of those topics that are met with beet-red blushing, awkward silence or a fit of giggles. But the reality is that loving yourself really isn’t all that taboo. And this new, eye-opening infographic from Jimmy Jane proves it: More women are getting touchy-feely, lovey-dovey with themselves than you probably realize. 1. More […]
The other day, I was strolling around my neighborhood when I came upon the guy who sells, amongst other things, used books at a table set up on the sidewalk. I see him all the time and he’s always got a truly random hodgepodge of books — tattered copies of various chick lit classics, old cookbooks, […]
Did you know that self-love can cure depression? Kamal Ravikant did it, and then documented it in his bestseller, Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It. Depression is a true disease and sometimes we need medication such as Trintellix – click here to learn more about it. However, most of the times, all we […]
In order for us to be happy, we must learn to appreciate to love ourselves. Love can be a powerful thing, but the absence of love can be devastating for anyone. We all need someone to love, but we must also feel comfortable in our own bodies and learn how to love ourselves. Below we […]
Summer is finally here, and so are the ubiquitous crash diet plans and pressure to get a “bikini body,” whatever that means. Here’s an idea: how about we stop trying to change our bodies and start celebrating them instead? To get started, check out these 10 fun, easy ways to show your body some love […]
I read Eliza Jules’ essay “I Obsessively Monitor My Husband’s Lube Bottle” over at xoJane and was left with this question: Is a partner’s masturbation something we should worry about? The more I’ve thought about it, though, the more I’ve concluded that, for me, I’m at the very opposite end of the spectrum as Jules; […]
Writing a song about self-love isn’t as easy as it sounds, I imagine. How do you pen a tune about masturbation that doesn’t sound obvious or conjure up disturbing images? The following artists did it right, in no particular order (and check out clips of the songs, after the jump). 9. “And when my […]
