Julie Gillis wonders: When does humor go too far?
“If men and women could see the sex drive as similar to the hunger drive, perhaps we’d not be so hard on each other.”
April 14, 2012 By 87 Comments
the ones who aren’t hungry would never say to the spouse, “You can’t eat, I”m not hungry, I won’t cook for you, I won’t dine out with you.” Comment by Julie Gillis on Men and their Inner Goat.
Courage: We Cannot Exist Without Each Other
April 5, 2012 By 2 Comments
Julie Gillis shares a story about courage and compassion and why she believes it’s important to humanity.
“A good place to start looking for common ground in the gender debate is the issue of identity.”
March 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
This comment was by Anthony Zarat on the post Dirt Under Our Nails by Julie Gillis
Dirt Under Our Nails
March 30, 2012 By 6 Comments
Julie Gillis witnessed the moment where broken hearts begin. She wonders what can we all do to fix them, together.
Social Justice Is The Flavor Of The Month!
March 14, 2012 By 7 Comments
Julie Gillis applauds Ben & Jerry for supporting gay marriage with their new flavor, Apple-y Ever After.
Prisons Of The Mind, Dementia In Aging Inmates
February 29, 2012 By 9 Comments
Julie Gillis reflects on how trusting prisoners with the care of inmates affected by dementia increases their ability for compassion.
College Courses On Human Sexuality: Education or Titillation?
February 24, 2012 By 9 Comments
Joanna Schroeder thinks education should include more talk about sexuality, but wonders if some of these courses take things a bit too far.
Call for Submissions: Polyamory/Fidelity
February 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A double header. Two themes, one call.
Each Other’s Skin
January 30, 2012 By 7 Comments
Julie Gillis finds value in imagining what it would be like to be other people.
I Don’t Care What You Call It: Sexual Violence Against Men and the Pain of Being Invisible
January 17, 2012 By 28 Comments
The language of abuse doesn’t really matter, Brian C. Rideout writes. Instead, we need to focus on helping and allowing the victims to heal.
“A story told well changes the teller and the listener. It’s that simple.”
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This comment was from Tom Matlack to Julie Gillis on The Bachelor, Feminism and China
Heresy, Rape Statistics, and Getting Away from the Poles
January 9, 2012 By 195 Comments
Until we regulate rape statistics, Julie Gillis writes, sexual violence will never be accounted for what it really is: diverse.
Happiness Can Be a BB Gun
December 26, 2011 By 17 Comments
Julie Gillis writes that sometimes the best way to learn from fear is to embrace it.
Can We Really (Really?) Talk About Sex?
December 19, 2011 By 9 Comments
In response to a Julie Gillis’s piece, Valter Viglietti wonders if it’s really possible to talk openly and freely to a possible partner about maybe having sex.
“Can Sexual Harassment Be Funny?”
Comment of the day from MediaHound on Julie Gillis’ “What’s So Funny About That?” Open Thread Discussion.