I Have a Fetish, and I’m Tired of Being Kink-Shamed For It

I Have a Fetish, and I’m Tired of Being Kink-Shamed For It

Welcome to Doing It, a column where sex educator Varuna Srinivasan explores the deep connections between sex and emotions. This month, we meet real-life fetish fans and hear about their journeys to discovering their kinks — and how they deal with those who try to...
How I Told My Partner That I Have an STI

How I Told My Partner That I Have an STI

“I normally begin with the ‘R’ to see if we’re even compatible,” says Courtney, referring to the relationship intentions component of Dr. Dacker’s framework, “because if we are looking for different things altogether, the likelihood of us having sex is low, so...