10 Things Your Massage Therapist Wants You to Know

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If you’ve never had a massage before, you might be worried about how your body will respond and appear to the therapist. Kate Bartolotta’s advice is to relax.

“As a parent, the thought of our kids flashing other people stops our heart in fear.”

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This is a comment by Andrew Pollon on the post “I Won’t Teach My Daughter It’s Wrong to Flash Her Boobs”.

Philip Werner Talks Vaginas, Nakedness & Body Image

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The taboos around our bodies, and around the vagina, in particular, allow shame to flourish. Could embracing the vagina eradicate sexual violence?

Women in Porn

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Suburban wife, mother, and sex worker Elle Lynn Stanger talks about the women and men who make and use porn.

A Boy and His Penis

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JD Roberto wishes he could avoid sending his five-year-old son mixed messages about his sexuality.

Walking Around Shirtless

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Justin Cascio wants to know: Is it okay to show my scars?

Bank Walkers and the Code of the Locker Room

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There are two types of guys—bank walkers, as they say in Texas, are guys who are unashamed about their nakedness. Drew Diaz on the man code and gym culture.

“‘Penetration’ is a one-sided view of sexuality. If I eat a corndog, it’s not ‘penetrating’ me.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Porn”.

“Results: nudity = not sexual. Even if the other person is attractive. Not a turn on.”

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This is a comment by Not Me on the post “Monday Roundup”.

Field-testing Toplessness

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What a bare-breasted romp through Central Park can teach us about evolving social attitudes.

“The power of public shaming isn’t in what they use to shame you with, but the fact they are trying to shame you at all.”

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This comment was from HeatherN on the post “Newsflach: Posting Naked Pics on Facebook Could Get You in Trouble!”

Ten Things I’ve Learned From The Gym Locker Room

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Josh Bowman has learned a few things from the locker room at the gym…

Wait, He Has Naked Pictures of His Ex-Girlfriends?

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Is it ever OK for a man to keep nude pictures of his former lovers?

Naked Athletes: What’s the Problem?

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Brandon Sneed doesn’t see anything wrong with a magazine featuring pictures of nude athletes. If anything, it’s motivation.

It’s Not Scarlett Johansson’s Fault

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Scott Alden wonders why so many people think it’s Scarlett Johansson’s fault that her private, nude pictures were leaked.

Multiple Inches of Love

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Once upon a time, for a hot minute, I thought I had a huge dong.