‘At Least You’re Young Enough to Start Again’: What Not to Say to a Friend Getting Divorced at Thirty
‘Growing Up, Female Masturbation Was Unheard Of’: Yes, It Exists, and Yes, It’s Normal (And Actually Good For You)
Masturbating can create a more positive body image and improve self-worth, boosting overall self-esteem through exploring your body and finding your unique sexual pleasures. Not only that, but the act of masturbation releases several mood-lifting hormones. Which, in simpler terms, means that masturbating makes you happier and reduces stress levels…
Letting Go of Catholic Shame Around Sex
By day, I pushed my sexual urges down and tried to be sweet and virgin-like. But by night (aided by a bottle of wine), my sexual self would emerge in full force; no man was safe. When I did have sex, it always felt so good, so natural: I was my truest self. I loved the feeling of skin on skin, of seeing my body – pale, slim and curvy – alongside a man’s hairier and more muscular one. I knew what to do without thinking about it. I followed what felt right, what felt good. But the next day, I would feel so ashamed. I would want to get away from my partner as quickly as possible…
‘It Is Time for the Stigma Around Women’s Pleasure to be Banished’: Reclaiming Our Sex Lives
Even now, writing this, I feel uncomfortable talking about the fact that I masturbate. And why? Because women are never told that it is okay. We aren’t educated about the parts of our bodies that bring us that pleasure, and we aren’t told to explore them. In fact, in a YouGov survey from 2019, almost half of females were not able to identify one of their own crucial body parts…