Society pressures men to initiate sexual relationships, yet punishes them when they’re candid about their desires. So how can a man express his sexual needs without being tarred as a creep?
About Clarisse Thorn
Clarisse Thorn is a feminist sex writer who has given workshops all over the USA. She wrote a book about masculinity, dating dynamics, and sex theory called Confessions of a Pickup Artist Chaser; she's also got a best-of collection called The S&M Feminist. Recently, she released an anthology about sexual assault in virtual worlds called Violation: Rape In Gaming. Clarisse has even explored fiction, with short stories like The End Of An Age: A Ramayana. To stay up-to-date with Clarisse's work, visit her blog or follow her on Twitter.
Beware: Super-Gonorrhea On The Rise
November 16, 2012 By 6 Comments
It spreads in ways you don’t expect and antibiotics don’t kill it. What you need to know.
Rapey Pickup Artists: Analysis Of A Field Report
August 4, 2012 By 80 Comments
Clarisse Thorn discusses the darker side of the pickup artist subculture in America.
“50 Shades of Grey,” “Fight Club,” and the Complications of Male Dominance
April 24, 2012 By 28 Comments
Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that’s thought-provoking.
Can We Make This More Complicated?
April 18, 2012 By 32 Comments
Clarisse Thorn talks rape, feminism, BDSM, and what it’s all taught her about the ethics of complexity.
[Book Excerpt] Confessions of a Pickup Artist Chaser: Long Interviews with Hideous Men
March 9, 2012 By 71 Comments
In chasing the pickup artist, Clarisse Thorn learns that playing with fire … is hot.
Orgasms Aren’t My Favorite Part Of Sex, and My Chastity Urge
March 1, 2012 By 9 Comments
Are orgasms overrated? Why do people choose chastity? Clarisse Thorn answers these question in a two part sex column.
Lessons From the Seduction Community, Part Three: Explicit and Tacit Sexual Communication
January 5, 2012 By 72 Comments
From safewords to pickup artists to feminists, Clarisse Thorn explores the many standards of sexual communication and consent.
Feminist Lessons From the Seduction Community, Part Two: Self-Help Versus Misogyny
December 25, 2011 By 67 Comments
Clarisse Thorn continues her exploration into the world of the Pickup Artist and finds a confused, often conflicting culture.
Feminist S&M Lessons From the Seduction Community: Part One, the “Neg”
December 18, 2011 By 160 Comments
Clarisse Thorn begins her deep exploration into the world of the Pick-Up Artist.
Searching for a Unified Theory of O: Part Four
December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After a long look, Clarisse Thorn finally finds her sexual identity.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm: Part Three
December 6, 2011 By 3 Comments
Clarisse Thorn continues her journey toward a fulfilling sex life.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm: Part Two
December 1, 2011 By 5 Comments
Clarisse Thorne had an orgasm once. Then, she couldn’t have another.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm
November 29, 2011 By 9 Comments
Clarisse Thorn searches her past experiences, physiology, and sexual preferences to shine light on what constitutes the female orgasm.
The Myth of the Sex-Crazy Nympho Dream Girl
May 20, 2011 By 41 Comments
Clarisse Thorn on why men and women ‘perform’ in bed—and why we have a tough time figuring out what genuinely turns us on.
Ethical Pickup Artistry
April 4, 2011 By 113 Comments
Where can men find non-misogynist advice for hitting on women?
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.