The Sex Wrap

Happy Halloween! No tricks; only treats here! Today we talk about how to intervene when you see someone who is being harassed. We talk safety, and 5 options for getting involved. And make sure to check out Hollaback and learn about all of their (online, free!) bystrander trainings at: https://www.ihollaback.org/! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode in the sexual honesty series, we address birth control: how do you go about getting birth control when you don't want your parents to know? Or when there aren't places around you to access reproductive health? Who all deserves to be involved in this decision anyway? To find a clinic in your state: https://sexetc.org/action-center/clinic-finder/ Find condoms: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/effective-interventions/prevent/condom-distribution-programs/index.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's theme is "sexual honesty" and today's episode is all about lies of omission (when you just "forget" to mention something). We talk about the impacts of lies of omission and how you can shift them. Journal articles we mention on the show: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejsp.2179  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/002075996401034  https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/eb022825/full/html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you have a sexually transmitted infection (sometimes called a sexually transmitted disease), it can be hard to know when to disclose that to a new partner. Today we talk about the different situations that may require different times to disclose, and how to do that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I don't know where the clitoris is" he said, as if those words excused him from ever helping his partner achieve orgasm. This "mythology" around the clitoris extends into the heterosexual (or people with penises having sex with people with vaginas) sexual scripts. Today we talk about some of the issues related to this, and how to start breaking them down so that we all can have happy and healthy sex lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about yeast infections. The symptoms, how to treat them (and how NOT to treat them!), and how to prevent them, Research has shown prevention works: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HSMS5OQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the third in the break-up series: how can I revamp my dating profile? We get into all the tips and tricks for making sure that your profile is going to attract what you want! (Hint, this is a collaborative process!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on with our breakup series, today's episode is about LEAING relationships--all types! When do I leave... hook ups, relationships, friendships, whatever... how do I know WHEN to leave? We talk about the things you want to think about; what you want to consider; and what might help you make the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is part of a three week series on breaking up and moving on. Today we talk about your partner's exes (which does not necessarily mean a break-up!... but can!). We talk strategies and things to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to season 4; we're BACK! And today we are talking about what happens when you cut yourself shaving and what that means for your sexual health. Should you still have sex after cutting yourself? Should you take extra precautions? We cover all the scenarios and talk through how to make the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think we can't talk about queefs for 27 minutes? You're wrong! We totally can! But really we are talking about sex noises and what they mean and what we interpret them to mean and how we feel about them! And, no, not EVERYbody queefs. But every vagina owner that inserts things into their vagina does! Fin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been meaning to do this episode for months, and it's finally here! Aftercare--what it is, how to do it, how to make sure you have time for it, how to communicate about it, and ideas for what to do during it. All the aftercare you need--right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flirting is one of those things that is supposed to be fun... but it can also be super stressful! No one wants to come off as desperate or creepy or clingy... or, worst yet, unclear that you're interested in someone. So what's the magic recipe? We've got it. Tune in to hear our advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take to our Instagram to answer the question "what's the strangest thing someone has said to you mid-sex?" and boy do we get some great answers! Head over to our page @thesexwrap to be involved! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you’re listening to The Sex Wrap, we’d like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding relationships, entertainment, and health and wellness like 2 Girls 1 Podcast and We Don’t Deserve Dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have a guest expert this week: Nick Metheny from the University of Miami, here to talk with us about dating violence. He helps us identify red flags, how we can look out for them, what to do when we find them, and how to help friends. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.  Since you’re listening to The Sex Wrap, we’d like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding relationships, entertainment, and health and wellness like 2 Girls 1 Podcast and We Don’t Deserve Dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices