TW for brief mentions of rape. The CDC has recently released some interesting information about how teenagers lose their virginities, so it is time for a Ozy Reads A Bunch Of Stats and Comments On Them post! It’s been way too long since we had one of those, I’m sure we can all agree. The [...]
16 Questions You Should Never Ask on a First Date
April 15, 2012 By 17 Comments
Want to sabotage a first date before it even starts? Then ask this set of inappropriate and inflammatory set of questions.
Ready, Set, Wait
April 10, 2012 By 37 Comments
It may seem old fashioned, but there are perks to waiting to get it on until you put a ring on.
Do Teenage Boys Want Love Not Sex?
April 7, 2012 By 41 Comments
New data on sexuality indicates boys are putting off sex and are much more interested in intimacy than we seem to give them credit for.
“Why is there so much anxiety in the first place?”
April 4, 2012 By 12 Comments
When it comes to losing your virginity, why is there so much anxiety? This is a comment by Mike on the post “Panda Three-Way”.
Panda Three-Way
April 3, 2012 By 107 Comments
Lynn Beisner re-examines the rite of passage that is “first sex” after learning her son lost his virginity in a three-way with an older couple.
Tebow Will Not Be The New ‘Bachelor’
March 7, 2012 By 18 Comments
Joanna Schroeder wonders if Tim Tebow, or any “good man” could consider starring in The Bachelor, while maintaining a semblance of morality.
Do You Remember Your First Time?
February 25, 2012 By 5 Comments
Spilling the beans: At 36 years old, Jamie Reidy dishes on his first time…drinking coffee.
Sleeping Over
February 6, 2012 By 14 Comments
Chris Wiewiora remembers the first morning he woke up next to a woman.
I Want to Save Myself for Marriage
December 10, 2011 By 20 Comments
When is the best time to tell guys I’m dating I want to save sex for marriage? Is there a good time at all?
Why ‘Losing It’ Is Sometimes the Best Term for First Sex
December 7, 2011 By 14 Comments
Despite the negative connotations, Hugo Schwyzer writes, using the term “losing your virginity” actually makes a lot of sense.
Years Apart in the Same Canoe—and Sleeping Bag
November 28, 2011 By 11 Comments
“I wanted to be able to keep up with her, but I simply couldn’t. I tried to pretend that I was ready, willing, and able—but really I was just a scared little boy in a man’s body, a very long way from home.”
Open Thread: Virginity and Men
November 13, 2011 By 317 Comments
A friend of mine and I were talking about men’s views of virginity, and she was like “gosh, well, it’s not like you have a masculism blog where you can discuss this topic and gather a variety of opinions from actual men” and I was like “Oh, right.” My scattered thoughts on male virginity: I think [...]
I Used to Stand in Dark Hallways and Say “Kiss Me”
September 26, 2011 By 92 Comments
Lisa Hickey wants to have a conversation about rape. But until today, she didn’t know where to start.
Dear John: Everything’s Great but the Sex
September 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
Should a boyfriend stop hooking up with his ex, even though the sex with his new girlfriend is merely adequate? What should a 28-year-old virgin expect from a new school year? Advice on this and more from Dear John.
“I never wanted that desperate have-sex-with-whoever-is-willing-just-so you’re-not-a-virgin act.”
This comment is from Jake on the open thread discussion “How Did You Learn About the Birds and the Bees?”