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Condom-free sex replaces the engagement ring!
By Erin Flaherty, Shine staff, on Mon Aug 4, 2008 1:16pm PDT
NPR listeners are in a tizzy, and it's not because "A Prairie Home Companion" is going off the air (relax guys, it's not). In a recent Youth Radio broadcast of "What's the New What" clocking in at just three minutes and 14 seconds in length, teen Pendarvis Harshaw managed to turn the time-honored tradition of the engagement ring on its platinum ass. Harshaw claims that "among his friends, the transition from condoms to no-condoms signifies a lasting commitment." The articulate and controversial mini-essay inspired such heated debate that according to the site, "Commenting on this story is now closed."
But wait a minute, could he be on to something? Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (49) | Blog
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OMG!! STD??!!
By patience, on Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:39pm PDTMY GIRLS AND I WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT SEX WHEN WE GOT TO THE STD SUBJECT. WE WERE DISCUSSING HOW YOU CAN'T TELL IF A GUY HAS A STD AND IF WE USED A CONDOM HOW SAFE IS IT REALLY? CUZ A THEY SAY SOME STD'S HAVE NO SIGNS. ALSO ANOTHER THING WE WONDERED WAS IF A GUY HAD A COLD... Read More »
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Spoken like a true "man", Mark.
By PowerAlly, on Sat May 3, 2008 12:07pm PDTIs Mark (below) serious? Spoken like a true man! Sleeping with a prostitute, or any other woman, is not just a "silly dalliance". Further, it actually IS a threat to the family. Remember AIDS, Mark? Not to mention STD's and laying the groundwork for crimes... Read More »
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Question of the day: Do you tell the truth about your sexual history?
By Annette Cardwell, Shine staff, on Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:05pm PDTDating someone new is super exciting -- a whole new person to get to know who has a whole new set of likes, dislikes, interests, and experiences. And then there's the whole dating history thing. Sometimes that part of the conversation can get a little rough, since no one really loves to hear... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (258) | Blog
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The Doctor is In: Do I tell him I have HPV?
By Dr. Kate, The Daily Bedpost, on Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:38pm PDTT. called me last week, still reeling from the news that her pap test was positive for HPV. "I keep thinking, when did I get it, how long have I had it, and worst, what do I tell the next guy I sleep with?!"
The question of whether or not (and how) to disclose to your partner that you have HPV is fraught. I find myself torn, and feeling a dialogue between my two halves--Trusting Female Friend and Cautious Doctor--coming on... Read More »
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