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It is about how you can do your part to combat the systemic racism that is rampant in our country, how you can make your voice heard. Black people are institutionalized and killed at an absurd rate, especially compared to their percentage in the population. George Floyd should not have died, and neither should the thousands of those before him. </div><div>It is no longer possible to remain silent or "neutral." There are protests and marches in nearly every city in America--there are even protests popping up in different <i>countries</i>, in solidarity with us. If you are not able to protest, there are so many other ways you can help. I will list organizations that you can donate to and petitions you can sign. There is no excuse for not helping--black voices are everywhere telling you exactly what you should be doing. Listen to them.</div><div>BLACK LIVES MATTER.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>PETITIONS</u></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?recruiter=895898514&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=6a4669c0-a74d-11e8-a554-dd9015f4e479" target="_blank">Change.org--George Floyd</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-activists-justice-for-tony-mcdade" target="_blank">Change.org--Tony McDade</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="http://chng.it/4PQnz5PH4n" target="_blank">Change.org--National Action Against Police Brutality</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.change.org/p/change-org-the-minneapolis-police-officers-to-be-charged-for-murder-after-killing-innocent-black-man" target="_blank">Change.org--Charge the Officers in Floyd's death</a></b><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor?recruiter=348364896&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=oth&recruited_by_id=1aad7610-30a9-11e5-994b-cb8eb5545a90" target="_blank"><b>Change.org--Justice for Breonna Taylor</b></a><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.standwithbre.com/" target="_blank">StandwithBre--Justice for Breonna Taylor</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/justiceforbre-police-officers-who-killed-breonna-taylor-must-be-fired?bucket=&source=twitter-share-button&utm_campaign=&utm_source=twitter&share=e57b02c1-bd0f-497f-8365-f51d6114576f" target="_blank">MoveOn Petition--Breonna Taylor</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://secure.everyaction.com/eR7GA7oz70GL8doBq19LrA2" target="_blank">Reclaim The Block--Petition to Defund MPD</a></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>DONATIONS</u></b></div><div><b><u><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd" target="_blank">GoFundMe--Official George Floyd Memorial Fund</a><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud" target="_blank">GoFundMe--Ahmaud Arbery</a><br /></u></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/about" target="_blank">Black Visions Collective MN</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019" target="_blank">Black Lives Matter</a><br /></b></div><div><a href="https://www.paypal.me/campaignzero"><b>Campaign Zero</b></a><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice" target="_blank">ACLU</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://bailproject.org/" target="_blank">The Bail Project</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.35717155.2063942164.1590824273-1161863773.1590824273" target="_blank">NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://unicornriot.ninja/donate/" target="_blank">UnicornRiot--Non-profit media organization</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.welovelakestreet.com/" target="_blank">Lake Street MN Rebuild Fund</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/donate" target="_blank">North Star Health Collective MN</a></b><br /></div><div><a href="https://thekingcenter.org/" target="_blank"><b>The King Center (MLK)</b></a><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.innocenceproject.org/donate/?f_src=FY20_web_x_gen_nmat_campTop000Button_Main" target="_blank">The Innocence Project</a></b></div><div><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/802551516/black-banjo-arts-george-floyd-fundraiser?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1" target="_blank"><b>BlackBanjoArts--George Floyd Print (digital download)</b></a>--This beautiful work of art is only $1, and proceeds are going to the George Floyd Memorial Fund!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>ARTICLES/EDUCATION</u></b></div><div><b><u><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2020/05/30/killer-mike-stirring-speech-george-floyd-protests/111882226/" target="_blank">Killer Mike Speech</a><br /></u></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-05-30/dont-understand-the-protests-what-youre-seeing-is-people-pushed-to-the-edge" target="_blank">LATimes--Kareem Abdul-Jabbar OpEd</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic" target="_blank">Anti-Racism Resources for White People</a></b><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#research" target="_blank">Campaign Zero Research & Education</a><br /></b></div><div><b><a href="https://www.adl.org/racism" target="_blank">Anti-Defamation League (ADL)</a></b><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.dismantlecollective.org/resources/" target="_blank"><b>Dismantle Collective</b></a><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://twitter.com/BerniceKing" target="_blank">Bernice King Twitter</a></b><br /></div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/ericabuddington/status/1266531249914601472" target="_blank"><b>Erica Buddington Twitter Thread on Oppression</b></a><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewACherry/status/1266895545022287872" target="_blank">Matthew A. Cherry Bail Fund Twitter Thread</a></b><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://twitter.com/BootsRiley/status/1266851333438500865" target="_blank">Boots Riley Twitter Thread on Racism & Capitalism</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://mn.gov/governor/contact/" target="_blank">Contact MN Governor Tim Walz HERE</a></b><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>At the time of this post, Derek Chauvin has been arrested and is currently facing charges of 3rd degree murder for the killing of George Floyd. The other three officers have not yet been arrested.</div><div><br /></div><div>If there is anything you would like me to add to this list, feel free to contact me to add it on.</div><div><br /></div>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-48297908844956207622020-03-16T22:55:00.001-07:002020-03-16T22:55:04.187-07:00Sex & Quarantines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(I was going to title this "Sex in the time of Corona(virus)" as a play on the whole "Love in the Time of Cholera" but then I actually came across <i>TWO </i>different articles with that title. I guess I'm not as clever as I thought, hahah)<br />
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These are crazy times we are living in. Seeing the world shut down around me feels like a bizarre dream, or like that Goosebumps episode where those kids find a magical typewriter and every weird thing they write comes true...<br />
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So, many of us are in quarantine right now. It can be hard to fight the boredom and eventual cabin fever that comes with it. But have no fear! If you are stuck with a partner, use this as a time to try some of those things you've always wanted to try. If you're stuck with family or with yourself, maybe try some self-care and find out what makes you happy (sexual or otherwise!). Below is a list of some ideas to keep your quarantine exciting.<br />
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<i>**First things first, USE PROTECTION. Unless you are in a long-term relationship where you have both been tested, please use a condom. Outside of the usual risks of pregnancy/STIs, we aren't sure if COVID-19 can be passed through semen. However, I'd rather be safe than sorry--according to <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652425/"><b>this study</b></a>, there are 27 viruses that can be found in semen, including Zika & Ebola. </i><br />
<i>SO, err on the side of caution and use a condom. And if you're using latex, remember to always use a water-based lubricant (oil-based lubricants can wear down the rubber, putting you at risk for breakage and STIs!).**</i><br />
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<b>1. Try some new positions/areas of your house</b><br />
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Check out Kinkly's <a href="https://www.kinkly.com/sex-positions">'Sex Position Playlist.'</a> You can choose different categories, levels & orientations for your chosen activity. And because I know you're wondering, I already found it--the most popular position is the <a href="https://www.kinkly.com/definition/14878/binding-spoon-position">Binding Spoon</a>. Check it out. <br />
If possible, try out some different areas of your house. Most people generally use the bed, but what about the couch? Kitchen counter? Coffee table? Do like the movies and brush all your work-from-home stuff off your desk and do it there? Go crazy (but be safe!).<br />
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<b>2. Take the <a href="https://mojoupgrade.com/">MojoUpgrade Quiz</a></b><br />
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This is one of my favorite suggestions for couples who are just starting out, looking to spice things up, or looking to reignite their sex lives! It is a quiz for couples where you each answer questions on what you like/want from your sex life. You each answer the same questions, but separately. At the end, the quiz will show you both the things you're mutually interested in. And don't fear! If you put down that you are interested in, say, heavy BDSM, but your partner didn't, your partner won't see that! You will only see the things you agree on. It's a really great way to open a conversation about things you might be interested in but never really knew how to bring up. It's also a fun thing just to do for yourself if you aren't super knowledgeable about fetishes and kinks. Try it out!<br />
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<b>3. Take a look at <a href="https://www.tblop.com/">TBLOP</a> (The Big List of Porn)</b><br />
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This website has links to websites containing every kind of porn there is--videos, erotica, cams, hentai, chat rooms, etc. Maybe you're new to looking at pornography and aren't sure where to start. Or maybe you have watched every video available on your favorite site. Branch out & find something new.<br />
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<b>4. Support small sex-positive artists!</b><br />
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There are tons of sex-positive independent artists out there waiting for more people to notice and purchase their work. There is more to pleasure than amateur porn videos at your desk, folks! Here's a list of some things to check out:<br />
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-<b>Toys</b>--One small business toy maker is <a href="https://www.funkittoys.com/">Funkit Toys</a>--I've followed the owner, Kenton, on Twitter for years. Kenton is a certified sexuality educator and a chef. He makes beautiful and unique sex toys that he calls "modular sexperiments." His stuff is great (and he's really funny). His toys are very affordable and fun to look at, so take a look!<br />
Another toy maker I follow is Robert Thompson, who makes fantasy-themed toys. Visit his <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CharonsTokens">Etsy</a> here, or check out his <a href="https://twitter.com/dek_robert">Twitter page</a>!<br />
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-<b>Self-published e-books</b>--There are tons of erotica/romance authors with self-published e-books on Amazon. If you need help starting your search, check out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/K-C-Bloom/e/B019TDZNSM/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1">K.C. Bloom</a> (another person I have followed for awhile on Twitter) or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brittainy-Cherry/e/B00EGE0UJM">Brittainy Cherry</a> (who went to the same high school as me!).<br />
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-<b>Art Work</b>--You could spend hours, if not days, on Etsy looking just one category of artwork. Seriously, anything you are interested in, just type it into the search bar and you will find <i>so</i> many results. There are prints, stickers, jewelry, toys, clothing, etc. To start, take a look at the work of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PussyGarden?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=500795124">PussyGarden</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Linolicious?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=740099018">Linolicious</a>, or <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SexyFoxyShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=677215483">SexyFoxyShop.</a><br />
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-<b>Blogs</b>--Obviously, you're reading my blog (thank you very much), so why not read others? Here are a few people that I have met through my sex-blogging adventures that you should pay a visit to!<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/sextoyspolitics">@sextoyspolitics</a> on Twitter: From her Twitter info: "Tired queer sex writer, bird rescuer, former sex worker." Lots of great info in her tweets!<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/FeralCarrot">@FeralCarrot</a> on Twitter/website: <a href="http://feralcarrot.com/">FeralCarrot</a>: From their Twitter info: Spreading Good Vibes 🌞 | Body-Safe Sex Toy Reviewer | Butt Stuffer "<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/_aceinthehole">@_aceinthehole</a> on Twitter/website: <a href="http://aceinthehole.co/">Aceinthehole--An Aesexual Sex Blog</a>: From her Twitter info: "Asexual sex writer and aspiring corpse. I am not to be truffled with."<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/dizzygirl812">@dizzygirl812</a> on Twitter/website: <a href="https://toymeetsgirlreviews.com/">ToyMeetsGirl Reviews</a>: From her Twitter info: "Painfully average middle age married woman in middle America, giving you honest sex toy reviews without the bullshit."<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/lizsaysitall">@lizsaysitall</a> on Twitter/website: <a href="https://www.sexologybae.com/">Sexology Bae</a>: From her website info: "A black millennial perspective on sex, sexuality and relationships."<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/dirtylovegamesX">@dirtylovegamesX</a> on Twitter/website: <a href="https://www.dirtylovegames.com/">dirtylovegames</a>: From their Twitter: "Nikki & Daniel, open-lifestyle couple seen on @PlayboyTV's show Swing & hosts of <a href="http://toyridetv.com/">Toyride</a>"<br />
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Give all of these wonderful folks a follow and some views on their blog and learn something in the meantime!!<br />
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<b>4. Try out some toys!</b><br />
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I haven't posted a review in awhile, but I've got tons of suggestions for toys! If you've ever read my blog before, you probably know my favorite toy company is <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/">Satisfyer</a>!! You can order their wonderful toys from their website or from Amazon. My personal favorite is the <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/products/air-pulse-technology/air-pulse-stimulators/penguin?number=SW10003">Penguin air-pulse stimulator</a>. For people with penises, they have the <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/products/masturbators/men-one?c=47">Men One</a>, and for couples, try out the <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/products/sex-toys-for-couples/couples-vibrators/double-plus-remote?c=42">Double Plus Remote.</a><br />
Another great toy to consider is <a href="https://mysteryvibe.com/products/crescendo">MysteryVibe's Crescendo.</a> It has a smart app so that you can create your own vibrations--how cool is that?! It's also 20% off right now with code 'LOVE2020.'<br />
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Outside of these tried-and-true products, you can find tons of others on websites like <a href="https://adamevestores.com/">Adam&Eve</a>, <a href="https://shevibe.com/">SheVibe</a>, & <a href="https://www.jackandjilladult.com/toys/">Jack & Jill.</a> Also, it is likely there is a local sex boutique in your area that would love your business, especially during this time.<br />
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For condoms or lube, I highly recommend <a href="https://www.onecondoms.com/">ONE Condoms.</a> I'm a big fan of the <a href="https://www.onecondoms.com/collections/lubricant/products/move?variant=11430444229">MOVE Lubricant</a>, as well as the <a href="https://www.onecondoms.com/collections/condoms/products/vanish-hyperthin-12-pack?variant=31317227667538">VANISH Hyperthin condoms.</a> You could even spend your days locked inside designing a condom wrapper for their Spring 2020 ONE <a href="https://www.onecondoms.com/pages/one-design-contest-rules-regulations">Design Contest</a>.<br />
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<b>5. Binge movies & t.v.</b><br />
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My husband and I almost done with the second season of Sex Education, and we are <i>loving </i>it. The writing is fantastic and accurate and hilarious, as is the casting. It is definitely worth a watch. If you're looking for something a little sexier, might I suggest <i>Secretary. </i>It stars James Spader & Maggie Gyllenhaal, so it really should have something for everyone.<br />
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Hopefully, you are all staying safe and healthy. Feel free to send me a message and let me know how your pandemic is going and let me know if you have any questions or would like more suggestions!<br />
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Also, I'm currently out of work (which is why I have time to write!), so if you have the means and would like to donate to show appreciation for my writing, you can do that <a href="https://paypal.me/thesxkitten?locale.x=en_US">here</a>!<br />
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Stay safe, WASH YOUR HANDS, and check in on your friends and family <3<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I know my friends Duke and Chad did. Look at how happy they are to know the exact length and girth of their favorite body part.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Like ONE says, you measure everything else you put on your body--why not condoms?? Sex is supposed to be comfortable and enjoyable. No one wants to be fiddling with a condom that is too loose or too tight. That is exactly why ONE created the myONE Perfect Fit condoms. According to their website, "Condoms sold in stores properly fit only 12% of condom users." So say goodbye to one-size-fits all and hello to a line of rubbers that offers 10 different lengths, 9 different widths, and 60 different sizes!! Check out the <a href="https://www.myonecondoms.com/pages/find-your-fit">'Find Your Fit'</a> page on ONE's website to get one of these nifty ruler measuring kits (see: Duke &amp; Chad above). Measure yourself while erect to get the correct size. The ruler's letters are your length and the numbers are your width. And don't worry--your size is yours--you don't have to tell anyone. Or, you can tell everyone. Challenge yourself. See if you can hit a bigger number or a smaller number on certain days/time. However you want to do it--just do it. And if you really don't feel comfortable measuring yourself, ONE also offers a <a href="https://www.myonecondoms.com/pages/suggest-a-size">sample kit</a>. Just answer a few questions about the types of condoms you usually wear, and they will send you a few sizes to try out and compare.</span></span></div>
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<b>LaKeith Stanfield, 27</b></div>
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I first became a fan of both LaKeith's acting and his face in Get Out. I did not know it was the same actor when I saw Sorry To Bother You. I recently found out he is going to be in a new movie with Daniel Kaluuya (who was on my 2017 celebrity sex list), which just sounds like...a really good time. </div>
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<b>Dan Levy, 36</b></div>
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Like everyone else in the entire world, I am also a giant fan of Schitt's Creek. But unlike Dan's character David, Dan himself appears to only drink red wine :( I, too, only drink red wine, so it seems there is no chance for us. This still won't stop me from loving everything he does and says and tweets and so on and so forth. If you haven't watched Schitt's Creek, go do it. Now.</div>
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<b>Andy Samberg, 41</b></div>
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While Andy has never really been my type physically, his personality is what got me. As a big fan of Brooklyn 99 and a lot of other random stuff he is in, I appreciate his humor. He also seems to get more attractive with age. </div>
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<b>Kayvan Novak, 40</b></div>
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We recently finished watching the FX 'What We Do In The Shadows.' The show is amazing and hilarious. It left me wanting not only more episodes, but also more of Kayvan. He has great comedic timing and his voice cracks me up as well. I know he is a British actor, but I'd love to see him in more American shows in the future!!</div>
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<b>Dacre Montgomery, 24</b></div>
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In case you didn't know, his name is pronounced Deh-ker, and not Dah-cray like I originally thought.</div>
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He's a fucking babe. I actually really didn't like him in season two of Stranger Things, but when I saw him in season three...let's just say I changed my mind SO fast. I never thought I'd be into a mullet.</div>
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Yeah, we all know Billy was an asshole. But Dacre is not Billy--he's an insanely talented actor. And I'm not sure if you know this--but he's Australian. With an Australian accent. I can see him doing great things. Great sexy things.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Spoiler alert: I'm watching the newest season of Veronica Mars right now. Like, while I write this.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I hated Logan for the longest time, but he slowly grew on me. Not to ruin anything for anyone who hasn't seen season 4, but I'm pretty sure the writers were like, "hey, how can we make Logan as hot as possible?" Not to mention, Jason looks amaaaazing. If you haven't perused his Instagram pics, I'd go and do that.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Coming in as the oldest on my list...quite the silver fox. It feels weird finding him so attractive because he's been acting since before I was born. I only realized his true sexiness when he was on Shameless. And now I completely understand how Nick Miller (New Girl) feels about him.</span></div>
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<b>Christian Yelich, 27</b></div>
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As a true Wisconsin girl, I love my trifecta of amazing MVPs--Rodgers, Giannis & Yelich. Today I got the wonderful surprise of the Body Issue of Sports Illustrated in my mailbox. If you haven't seen it yet, Yelich is gracing the cover with his perfectly sculpted bod. I've heard many stories of him doing super cool things for people, especially kids, and I've heard from reputable sources that he's just an overall nice dude. I highly recommend picking up an issue of the Body Issue to admire this (and many other!) fabulous specimens.</div>
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<b>Pat Connaughton, 26</b></div>
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As a huge Bucks fan, I am lucky enough to get to see this guy frequently during the NBA season. He's a great player and teammate, too. He could have become a big MLB player, and I'm happy he stuck to basketball, mainly because I'm a much bigger basketball fan than I am a baseball fan. He also does cool things outside of the court, like hosting basketball camps for kids in his hometown over the summer. Be still my heart.</div>
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For my birthday this year, my husband got me a Cameo video from Pat. At least he knows that he's my favorite planet! :)</div>
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Stephanie's character on Brooklyn 99, Rosa, is my favorite. As I've said in previous year's lists, I am very picky about my type in women, but Rosa encapsulates it. I follow Stephanie on Instagram and she just looks so fun. Like I've said about many of the people on this list, I hope to see her in more productions in the future.</div>
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As a special new thing because I haven't seen either of them in anything else, my last 'person' is actually going to be two people that play so well off of each other in the show they are in...</div>
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<b>Chance Perdomo, 22 and Tati Gabrielle, 23</b> </div>
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These two play Ambrose and Prudence on the new adaptation of Sabrina. Throwing in another spoiler alert here--if you haven't watched season three, you may not want to continue reading.</div>
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I found each of them to be extremely attractive on their own, but their chemistry in the third season was off the charts sexy. Seriously, they could have their own spin-off where they just dress in their awesome clothes and do weird spooky witch shit and I would LOVE it. They are just so good looking and so young! I can't even think about how they will probably just get better with age.</div>
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Now, as I always like to ask at the end of these--are any of mine on your list? If not, who is on your list? Let me know in the comments! And stay tuned for some actual quality posts in the future :P Thanks for sticking around!</div>
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Welcome to my first post of 2019, readers!</div>
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It's been quite awhile since I've posted, but I won't bore you with all of the reasons why.</div>
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Instead, I will jump right into my newest product review--and yes, it is yet another <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/satisfyer-partner/multitoys/">Satisfyer</a> product! In case you are new to my blog, Satisfyer is my favorite toy company. (You can read my previous reviews <a href="https://the-sexkitten.blogspot.com/2017/04/satisfyer-review.html">here</a> and <a href="https://the-sexkitten.blogspot.com/2017/07/product-review-satisfyer-pro-2-next.html">here</a>.) They really care about their customers and make awesome, quality toys. They listen to what the people want and are constantly coming out with new and improved vibrators for all genders, individuals, and couples.</div>
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Their most recent line is their Partner Multifun toys, and they are what I am going to be telling you about today. </div>
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Before receiving these products, I'd never had a toy that was specifically catered towards couples. Sure, vibrators can be used with partners, but are generally targeted for individual play. These new Multifun vibrators are intended to be used with a partner. </div>
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These things are crazy. Most vibrators have one button with a handful of vibration patterns. These have THREE motors. They are shaped like a wishbone, with one motor being in the main top part and the other two motors in the lower nubby ends. Each toy has two buttons and can be turned on separately. Each button also has 10 different vibration patterns. In case math isn't your strong suit, this means you can make 100 different vibrations patterns.</div>
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*User beware, though--some of the vibrations are <b>strong. </b>Like, you might get real into it and keep pressing that button to go faster and faster but then you might not feel anything anymore. That's how strong these vibrations can get. So, like anything else, take it slow.*</div>
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Like their other toys, these vibrators are made with a water-proof silky-feel silicone. They can be washed by using water & mild soap (I suggest fragrance-free bar soap), boiling, or using a toy cleaner (which Satisfyer conveniently sells <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/accessories/foaming-toy-wash/">here</a>). They are rechargable via an included USB charger cord. (I gotta say, I have yet to charge any of my Satisfyer toys, except maybe my <a href="https://the-sexkitten.blogspot.com/2017/04/satisfyer-review.html?zx=6470913be962ed32">Penguin</a>, because he is my favorite. These batteries last awhile.)</div>
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You're probably thinking, "These toys sound so cool! They are good quality AND have endless opportunities for fun, there's <i>no way </i>I could afford them!" That's where you're wrong! These awesome little things are only $49.95. And free (discrete) shipping. And with a 365-day money-back-guarantee. And a 10-year-warranty. Sound too good to be true? Well it ISN'T. The blue Partner Multifun is one of Satisfyer's Best-Sellers. Order one today for both you and/or your partner! </div>
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Come back soon to see another review of some of Satisfyer's newest <a href="https://us.satisfyer.com/us/satisfyer-women/vibrators/">personal vibrators</a>!!</div>
Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-37773574004936499272018-01-20T23:39:00.001-08:002018-02-21T20:36:56.962-08:00The Sex Kitten Podcast!!Hey all!!<br />
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One thing I've always wanted to do was have my own radio show where I could talk to people about their relationships and sex lives. Remember <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loveline">Loveline</a>? I loved that show.<br />
In today's world, one of the best ways to do something like this is to start your own podcast. So, that's what I did. I sat down with my best guy friends and we just talked about stuff for about an hour. The first episode is live now. The second episode will be out next weekend!! Check it out, but please remember we are all new at this! I have never edited or done anything like this before, so it is definitely not perfect. We will all learn as we move forward with the episodes!! :) You can listen on SoundCloud by clicking the link below!!<br />
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/sexkittenpod">The Sex Kitten Podcast, Ep. 1: Blood Hammer</a>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-1324296887795163002018-01-16T21:41:00.003-08:002018-01-16T21:41:48.777-08:00Celebrity Sex List 2018<div style="text-align: center;">
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These lists aren't educational in the least. Sometimes, the internet and people in general exhaust me. Learning is exhausting. Keeping up with all of the terms and news events and blah blah blah gets tiring. Sometimes, it is just fun to read fluffy-Buzzfeed-style lists with an unnecessary amount of pictures. Plus, it is kind of fun to have these to look back on each year to see how many tastes change (with exception of last year because damn, time goes fast). Without further ado, here is my 2018 celebrity bang-list.<br />
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<b>Daniel Kaluuya, 28</b></div>
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I feel like Daniel Kaluuya could tell you an entire story with just his eyes. I loved him in Get Out. Not only did I think his acting was fantastic, but I thought he was super cute. I was super pumped when I saw his episode of Black Mirror. I hope we see more of him in the near future because he has the looks and the talent Hollywood needs.</div>
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<b>David Harbour, 42</b></div>
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David Harbour was the first celebrity that made me realize my tastes may be changing with my age. He doesn't quite have that <i>celebrity </i>look. He has acknowledged his dad bod, and I think that's one of his biggest appeals. He looks like a dad. Like, that single dad you run into who is really sweet and involved with his kid but then when the kids aren't around, things get weird. In a good, sexy way.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Sometimes it is actually difficult for me to look at pictures of Jason Momoa. This man is just...something else. When I was in Hawaii, I prayed constantly to literally run into him. Just, right smack into that sexy muscular body. And that HAIR. Of course, Momoa wouldn't want someone like me when he has a freakin' babe (Lisa Bonet) for a wife. I don't think the world is quite prepared for their offspring to become adults. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Stupid Joe Keery and his stupid perfect hair. I didn't want to like him but his stupid babysitter attitude and redeeming character arc in season two of Stranger Things cemented him into the lusty part of my brain. I had to look up how old he was because for a while I was feeling like maybe my thoughts were technically illegal. Good thing is, like me, he just </span><i style="text-align: center;">looks </i><span style="text-align: center;">young. So fantasize away, ladies.</span></div>
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I've been into Jon Bernthal since the first episode of Walking Dead. I've always argued against those that think the character Shane was an awful person--but I may be a little biased. I was SO PUMPED when The Punisher came out. So many close ups and long scenes focusing on just his face and his big arms that could lift me in the air with no difficulty whatsoever and throw me anywhere he pleases...anyways. I find Bernthal to be an insanely talented actor. I feel like he straight-up <i>becomes</i> the character. Those tiny little details in his range of facial expressions are just amazing.</div>
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Just to be clear--I am a Bucks fan, through and through. I will always root for my hometown team, but I have no problem keeping an eye on a young, talented player from elsewhere. (I still have my Rondo Celtics jersey--I had higher hopes for my baby-faced star but alas--his knee is his Kryptonite.) Unfortunately, Kawhi has seemed to follow suite with my former b-ball crush, as he has been wrought with injuries this season. This is really unfortunate for me, because it means his strong, sexy arms get less screen time than they rightfully deserve. Look at the way he grips a basketball. Now imagine that basketball is..ahem...anyways.</div>
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Kit has grown on me. Yes, I am a GoT fan. I didn't find him to be particularly attractive in the first couple of seasons but damn has this dude grown up. He reminds me a bit of my soul-mate, Heath Ledger (RIP). He has that piercing male model look (but why male models?) and a smirk that could make many heterosexual woman do whatever he wanted. Kit and wife, Rose Leslie, are like a beautiful English bonfire that I just want to warm my wet body up in front of. Oh yeah, shes's a babe, too.</div>
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I recently watched all of the original series of Twin Peaks and have started on the revival series. Kyle has turned more into that hot-friend's-dad kinda thing for me, but when he was younger, he was a classy man. His role as Agent Dale Cooper keeps me captivated--not just for his convincing acting skills, but for that slicked back black hair and flirty professionalism. I could drink him up like a damn fine cup of coffee. By the way, did I mention that I one day tweeted that I needed more of him in my life and he 'liked' the tweet? Made my day-nay-my month.</div>
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Gubler is a babe. I don't even know what else to say. He's weird as shit and his hair is amazing and he's so lovable as a slightly irritating Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds. Sometimes, I watched the show just for him. If you want a laugh, check out his Twitter/Instagram. He says some bizarre things and makes a lot of strange faces, making him the one on this list I would probably get along with the best.</div>
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In case you guys couldn't tell, I am a HUUUUUGE fan of hair. Gimme all the long, beautiful, flowier-than-mine hair. I would so much appreciate even just a chance to lightly touch a few strands of any of these men's hair. Though, Daniel Kaluuya doesn't really have hair and Jon Bernthal is frequently buzzed, so I'll take a shot at rubbing their heads for good luck. So, just for fun, I checked the average age of the men on my list this year as opposed to last time I made a list like this. My average this year is 33.5 years old (Kyle MacLachlan definitely drove that up a bit). The average age from my last list in 2016 was 37.3. I thought my average age would go up as I got older, so I am surprised by the decrease!!<br />
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So there you have it! If it makes you feel any better, you'd absolutely wasted less time reading this than I did making it. Do you have a particular liking for anyone on my list? Who is on yours? Let me know!!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-25937392407543356402018-01-15T19:29:00.001-08:002018-01-15T19:42:05.360-08:00Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"It seemed as if there was a real promise of hope for the poor -- both black and white -- through the poverty program. There were experiments, hopes, new beginnings. Then came the buildup in Vietnam, and I watched the program broken and eviscerated as if it were some idle political plaything of a society gone mad on war, and I knew that America would never invest the necessary funds or energies in rehabilitation of its poor so long as adventures like Vietnam continued to dra<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">w men and skills and money like some demonic destructive suction tube."--<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/08/the-forgotten-martin-luther-king-a-radical-anti-war-leftist/279148/">Martin Luther King, Jr.</a></span></div>
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Martin Luther King Jr. would be 89 years old today, had he not been assassinated 50 years ago at the age of 39. MLK Jr.'s legacy extends SO MUCH further than we learned in elementary school. Yes, he wanted more equality and less hate. But these same politicians who sing praises about him today are the ones who would have demonized him 50 years ago.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These two were strong, passionate advocates. They spoke out for those who couldn't speak for themselves. If you think MLK day is just about race--you are wrong. It symbolizes not just the racial inequality that still exists in our country but also the misguided priorities of our government.</span></div>
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"<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Think of a Vienna sausage and two marbles, and you’ve got an accurate image</span></b>." That is how John Haakenson <a href="http://www.rolereboot.org/life/details/2016-05-contestant-smallest-penis-pageant-heres-happened/">describes</a> his flaccid just-under-two-inch penis (just under 4 centimeters). "<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I’d be lying if I said I like it small. I wish it was bigger. By the way, my balls are also quite small; wish they were bigger, too. And it’s really an ugly little bugger</span></b>."<br />
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What would you do if you could describe your penis this way? If your answer was "stand in front of a crowd of women pointing and laughing at you while nude at a Smallest Penis Pageant"-- you might be John Haakenson.<br />
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John is a straight, divorced, 59-year-old man from Minnesota. He's a writer, reader, and editor and watches too much television. Like most of us these days, he keeps up on politics. He was with his ex-wife for just under 10 years. He's got a full, cool beard and distinguished features that make him look wise. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if he told me he was a wizard.<br />
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The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smallest_Penis_in_Brooklyn_pageant">The Smallest Penis in Brooklyn Pageant</a> (SPB) was dreamed up by Aimee Arciuolo, while talking to her friends about her sexual encounter with a man whose penis was, "actually shockingly tiny, like the size of an acorn. He came right out and said, ‘Yes, I know, I’ve got a little pecker. But don’t worry, we are going to have fun."<br />
John read about the SPB in <i><a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/smallest-penis-contest-brooklyn_n_3293878.html">Huffington Post</a>. </i>A female friend of his encouraged him to do it, and in 2013, he took the plunge. He liked it so much, he tried to attend in 2014 (unfortunately, a delayed flight prevented him), and attended again in 2015.<br />
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"<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">They billed the pageant as an anti-body-shaming event, and I’m sure it was for a lot of people. But it was also an opportunity for people to indulge their inner 12-year-old by laughing at and mocking small dicks. But sure, I’d do it again." </b><br />
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So, why would a man who has frequently heard "is it in yet?" travel halfway across the country to show himself off to a group of laughing women? "<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I guess I’m a bit of an exhibitionist, and I thought it would be a turn-on to flash my junk in front of a bunch of attractive women. What I <i>didn’t </i>count on was the media attention. I figured it would be just me and a group of like-minded men in a small bar with a small crowd. I had no idea that so much media would be present, and that stories and pictures would be all over the Internet the following day." </b><br />
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And all over the Internet it was. Everyone was talking about it--Vice, Jezebel, Cosmopolitan, Playboy, Rolling Stone. etc. Even a couple of talk show hosts and celebrities mentioned it on their shows and social media. John had taken some precautions to hide himself away from people who may know him--"<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Most of my relatives (my parents are long-deceased) are female – lots of nieces – and I didn’t want them to know. That’s why in 2013 I wore sunglasses throughout the pageant; I thought that between the glasses and my beard and mustache, my face wouldn’t be recognizable. I honestly don’t know if any relatives know about the pageant or not. I didn’t tell them, but I suppose if they Google “Rip van Dinkle penis” or “the Smallest Penis in Brooklyn pageant” they can find out. Outside of one person at the grocery store who made a snarky comment to me one day, no one has said anything. I suppose if they saw the stories and pictures, they might not connect a guy in Minnesota with the weird pageant in Brooklyn."</b><br />
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Rip van Dinkle was the stage name he gave himself before competing. Why, you may ask?<br />
"<b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">He was a fictional dude with a long, gray beard who woke up one day and realized he’d been sleeping for years. I have a long, gray beard and I suppose you could use the tortured analogy that I woke up one day and thought it would be a blast to attend a small-penis pageant. Dinkle for Winkle should be obvious."</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The first year, the pageant featured six men and three 'events,' according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smallest_Penis_in_Brooklyn_pageant">Wikipedia</a>--"</span>evening wear (a tiny penis sock), talent, and swimwear (a sheer, see-through material made more transparent by “penis kittens” wielding squirt guns)."<br />
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Judges measured the men, but didn't announce the sizes. After the events and measurements, the contest was narrowed down to two men--Rip van Dinkle and <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/yvxwem/lets-talk-about-dick-size-820">Nick Gilronan</a>. Who won? I know, the suspense is probably killing you.<br />
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"<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I finished second place in the first pageant, mostly because when it became apparent that I was a crowd favorite and might win, I got cold feet and deliberately sabotaged myself – flipping off the audience, cheering for my closest competitor, etc."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Though John missed out on the $100 prize, he did get the satisfaction of indulging in his exhibitionism. In fact, the pageant only increased his interest in exhibition and humiliation. "</span></span><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Like I said before, I’ve always been a bit of an exhibitionist. But I think the pageants might have exacerbated the “small penis humiliation” aspect of it. Since the pageant, I’ve done one photo shoot in which three women point and giggle at my “shortcomings,” and a video where another woman throws fruit at my exposed junk and clobbers my nut sack with a golf club. </span></span></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I’ve discovered there are women out there who enjoy seeing a male patsy (me, in this case) get a form of public castration. I assume I am a stand-in for men that they dislike, whether it’s their boss, their husband, their father, or Trump."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">So, did this experience change the way John views himself? "</span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Not really. If I was younger, it might have. But now I find that the easiest way for me to get aroused is if some woman (or women) is laughing at my “manhood.” You’d have to ask a psychologist why that is. Perhaps it’s the “transfer of power” theory: As a white male, with the white male’s recently notorious “privilege,” having less-powerful, younger women belittle my sex organs is exciting."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Through the years, John's size has been something of an issue. His ex-wife left after feeling 'unfulfilled.' Staying inside of a woman during sex is sometimes difficult. Luckily, condom use isn't much of an obstacle, since he is erect while putting them on. As he's gotten older, he's started to experience common issues for men--troubles getting and maintaining an erection and less sperm production. He takes a pill called <a href="https://www.goodrx.com/tamsulosin/what-is">Tamsulosin</a>, which relieves symptoms of an enlarged prostate. It helps with the frequency of urination, but it also hampers sex drive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">He says these issues are why he has embraced the humiliation kink. "</span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It's one of the more reliable ways for me to get excited</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">," he says. </span></span></span><br />
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John also says that size isn't everything. "<b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Other things are more important than penis size – feelings, communication, sensitivity, cunnilingus (lol) – but all things being equal, I believe most women would take a guy with an average or fairly big package over the guy with a small pecker. If nothing else, the psychological idea of a big penis is probably more exciting than the thought of my little acorn."</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Men are typically a little hard on themselves when it comes to penis size. But studies time and time show again that women tend to not care--</span><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/all-about-sex/201411/how-women-really-feel-about-penis-size">84% of women are completely satisfied with their partner's size</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. There are even plenty of women (and men!) out there who are totally into smaller-than-average penises. "</span><b style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Bobbie Chaset, the manager at the small-penis pageants, told an interviewer that there was a group of women at the pageant specifically because they were into guys with small dicks. So apparently they are out there. I had to leave to catch flights right after both pageants, so I didn’t get to meet anyone in the crowd. But I will say this: If comments on Web stories are any indication, those women keep a very low profile. Because most comments were mocking and/or cruel."</b><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I asked him if having a small penis has affected other areas of his life, to which he said, "</span></span></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">I’m sure it has. Probably confidence. But you are the sex educator – what do <i>you</i> think?" </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And what I think is that John has handled a situation that would destroy the confidence of many men in a fantastic way. As a big fan of self-deprecating humor, I respect the hell out of someone putting their worst feature on display for damn near the whole world to see. Personally, I think that the ability to put yourself out there and not only accept your situation but use it as a tool (ignore the pun) to discover different things about yourself means that you are well-adjusted and optimistic. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">John is active on </span><a href="https://twitter.com/RipvanDinkle1" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Twitter</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> and you can check out his website </span><a href="http://grouchyeditor.com/e-mail-2/" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">. If you liked this post, please take the time to read an article he wrote about his own experiences in the pageant </span><a href="http://www.rolereboot.org/life/details/2016-05-contestant-smallest-penis-pageant-heres-happened/" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">.</span>Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-67996918637655175312017-07-31T08:55:00.001-07:002017-07-31T08:55:40.642-07:00Live Podcast Tonight!!Hey all!!<br />
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<a href="http://twitch.tv/thesxkitten">twitch.tv/thesxkitten</a> 7pm central time!!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-64865878876804031762017-07-17T18:48:00.006-07:002017-07-17T18:48:49.221-07:00Product Review: Satisfyer Pro 2--Next GenerationYou all might remember a couple of months ago when I reviewed a few of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SatisfyerPro/">Satisfyer's</a> vibrators. I love these things. Honestly. I'm not getting paid to say this (though, full disclosure, I did receive the products for free). Recently, they released the newer version of their Satisfyer Pro 2 called Next Generation. You can get it from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Satisfyer-Pro-2-Next-Generation/dp/B071CPR2V4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_121_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=5TWN99MF210VQXGP2Y0R&th=1">Amazon for $49.95</a>.<br />
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They actually have a whole line of Next Generation models. They all look very similar to the earlier models, except for the <a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer-pro/">Penguin</a>, which is black and white and has a purple bow tie and is probably the cutest little personal massager ever made.<br />
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Anyways, back to the Next Gen models. These are all made to be waterproof and quick to recharge so as to "revolutionize your bath time fun." I haven't tried any of them in water yet, but I have washed them a couple of times and they hold up completely fine. It is easy to clean, and the little head pops off so you can get a deeper clean. Satisfyer recommends using <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toy-Sterile-200-Hygiene-Spray/dp/B0044708FW">Toy Sterile</a>, which is just a product used to clean toys. You can find all kinds of these sprays online or at a local sex boutique.<br />
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It takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge, after an 8-ish hour charge upon receiving the toy. It is made of Silicon and ABS (which is a kind of plastic). Like the older Satisfyer 2 model, it has 11 levels of vibration intensities, but the Next Generation is much more quiet. The head is also much larger and not as narrow, allowing you to be able to stick a full finger inside to feel the vibrating head.<br />
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As like the rest of Satisfyer's products, this thing is great. I highly recommend any and all of them. I do like the larger head of this one, as well as the quieter vibrations. However, the original <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Satisfyer-Pro-Penguin-Clitoral-Vibrator/dp/B01M60QFJJ">Pro Penguin</a> remains my favorite based on the small design and vibration flap.<br />
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So, quick review for the first try. I love Trojan brand condoms, but this was my first try of their lubricant line. I will give it another try because, well, the first try wasn't the best. I was pretty excited for non-stop thrills and mind-blowing sensations; Unfortunately, I gotta say, it didn't live up to my expectations. You'll want to make sure you already have the product out of the box before committing to sexy time activities, lest you need to rip open a veryyyyy secured box (that threatens to take off the new gel set nails you got the other day), making for a bit of an awkward pause.<br />
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Imagine my reaction when a slight cooling sensation gave way to a warming one that rose level after level until my entire vaginal area felt like it was on actual fire🔥. After several seconds of me continuously asking "how does it feel, it isn't burning you?" I couldn't take it anymore and had to grab the nearest towel to wipe it off. I tried to hold out for the chain reaction sensations to show up (was reeeeeally hoping for that cooling again), but I couldn't handle the pain. Even the towel wasn't enough and I needed to douse a cloth in cold water to soothe my burning skin.<br />
My partner said that, outside of a little bit of a warming sensation, it felt like normal lubricant to him. Given this information, I feel it necessary to give it one more shot before deciding this isn't the product for me. So right now I say see how it works for you--but proceed with caution.<br />
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Edit: So, I tried it out again. This time, I decided to not risk interrupting sexy time and tried a 'skin test' on myself. I just used a little dab of it on my finger and put it on the outside/slightly inside of myself. At first, I thought maybe I was in the clear, but it quickly warmed up to a painful heat sensation. This stuff does what it advertises, and it does it well. Unfortunately, my body is a little too sensitive to be able to handle it. I think it might work well as a massage oil for my body. My boyfriend doesn't seem to have any side effects to it, so I'll probably just use it on him. It is definitely worth checking out, but if you are someone who is sensitive to products like this, try it out before pouring it on during sex!!<br />
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People--THIS. IS. NOT. TRUE.</div>
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Hold up your fist. That is about the size of your uterus. Your uterus is also very deep inside of you. If it is protruding from your body--go to the hospital. That should not happen. Also, the lower part of you<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">r belly that is usually a little 'pooch'--that's super normal. Most normal thing in the world. It is the bodies preferred spot to store fat and it is usually the very last place people lose fat. It IS possible as a woman to have a flat stomach--but it is very hard work. Your organs are not preventing you from getting a flat stomach. Plus, some women don't have a uterus. Also, men don't have uteri--how do they have belly fat?!</span></div>
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They sent me three of their models--<a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer/#satisfyer-2">Satisfyer 2</a>, <a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer-pro/#satisfyer-pro-2">Satisfyer Pro 2</a>, and the <a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer-pro/#satisfyer-pro-penguin">Satisfyer Pro Penguin</a>.<br />
I've owned small toys before and enjoyed them. I gotta say, none of them really stick out in my mind. They've done the job they were there to do, but that is about it. These things though...wow. They are oral sex simulators--and they simulate it <i>very well. </i>The biggest issue with these is that you aren't going to have a long, slow personal-pleasure session. These things get the job done <i>fast. </i>Their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_RbMeLCehA9r-H7H4JhRgQ">YouTube channel</a> has videos showing how to use their products.<br />
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<a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer/#satisfyer-2">Satisfyer 2</a>--These model is battery-operated and takes 2 AAA batteries. Luckily, I had my remote nearby and was able to steal them for a few minutes. This ergonomic design has a long, sleek handle that widens near the top. It is very easy to hold. To turn it on, you hold down the power button until it starts. There are 11 different functions. This is where this toy is different from other vibrators/dildos on the market. Most adult toys for women have a little bulb on the top that vibrates, allowing you to place it against your clit. This one is a hole at the top with a little tab inside that vibrates up and down like the tip of a tongue. All you have to do is kind of open up the sides of your inner labia and place the hole around your clitoris. The very first vibrating function is extremely light, but it feels amazing. They call it 'whisper mode.' It gets pretty fast and loud the higher up you go. If you require a high level of vibration, you may want to make sure you are home alone before using this. It is silicone, water-proof, and easy to clean. I recommend it. $49.99 on <a href="http://www.adameve.com/adult-sex-toys/vibrators/clit-vibrators/sp-satisfyer-103374.aspx">Adam & Eve</a> (currently backordered).<br />
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<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESvl1F6wQFI/WOVfUMVn1QI/AAAAAAAAwTI/5ravpF-eB10m79zT2Z2_krqL_w94Zj3_gCLcB/s1600/satisfyer%2Bpenguin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ESvl1F6wQFI/WOVfUMVn1QI/AAAAAAAAwTI/5ravpF-eB10m79zT2Z2_krqL_w94Zj3_gCLcB/s320/satisfyer%2Bpenguin.jpg" width="180" /></a><a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer-pro/#satisfyer-pro-penguin">Satisfyer Pro Penguin</a>--The name of this one is a little silly, but nothing else about this thing is silly. This one is definitely my favorite. It is much tinier, with the same easy-to-hold design as the pro 2, making it the one you'd want to pack away for a vacation. The hole on top is not as small as the Pro 2 but also not as large as the Satisfyer 2. I don't really even know why I like this one the best as they are all fairly similar. But I think this one is just so nice in every way. It is also silicone, water-proof, and easy to clean with 11 functions (including 'whisper mode') and the rechargeable Li-ion battery with USB charger. $69.95 on <a href="http://www.adameve.com/adult-sex-toys/vibrators/clit-vibrators/sp-satisfyer-pro-penguin-103189.aspx?st=search%20autocomplete%3Eproduct%3ESatisfyer%20Pro%20Penguin">Adam & Eve</a> (currently backordered).<br />
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Glamour Magazine described the toys as 'the best sex toys released in 2016.' Satisfyer also won two 2017 Design Awards for their toys. Several other magazines have done reviews and advertised the products. A review on Satisfyer's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SatisfyerPro/">Facebook page</a> rates it five stars, saying, "I named mine Idris Elba. What more do I need to say?" There are also two other models that I haven't tried--the <a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer/#satisfyer-1">Satisfyer 1</a> and the <a href="http://www.satisfyer.com/satisfyer-pro/#satisfyer-pro-deluxe">Satisfyer Pro Deluxe</a>--both available on Adam & Eve for $39.99 and $79.99, respectively.<br />
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Bottom line--these things are awesome. Supposedly some people feel a 'sucking' sensation, but I didn't really get that. I love the idea of an oral sex simulator as opposed to a vibrating bulb. Any not-so-great reviews on Amazon speak of the toys dying after several weeks. So far, I haven't encountered any issues with that, but I will update if I do! If you're looking for something to treat yo'self with, check these out--I HIGHLY recommend them!!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-78400174308924670662017-04-01T09:26:00.003-07:002017-04-01T09:26:54.764-07:00Interviews with Strangers: Charlie Kelly<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;">
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Surviving the abortion at six months didn’t come without problems. For one, Charlie didn’t have a father growing up. Left to be raised by a neurotic woman with extreme OCD, Charlie developed problems of his own. Growing up, he was molested by a close Uncle. Throughout the years, he developed an addiction to huffing glue and despite being in his late forties, still doesn’t know how to read.</span></b><br />
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Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-2314564250176639612017-03-29T19:44:00.001-07:002017-03-29T19:44:37.607-07:00The Sex Kitten presents...Sex-Ed Class!!<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recently, a friend of mine was telling me about an encounter with her boyfriend, in which she made sure they used protection, since it was ‘that time of the month.’ I asked her what she meant by that and she said, “well, you’re most likely to get pregnant while on your period, right?” Keep in mind that this is a young woman in college who grew up in a middle-class suburban neighborhood. How does a person like that grow up so misinformed? Why are schools not leaving us with valuable information about our own bodies? (For those unsure--periods are a cycle. You are most likely to get pregnant during <a href="http://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/understanding-ovulation/">ovulation</a>--which occurs about halfway through your cycle--when you release eggs to be fertilized. If an egg is not fertilized in this time, you eventually shed your uterine lining, which is what we know as our periods. The possibility of getting pregnant while on your period is very, very low, but it is still technically possible.)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To this day, I have friends and family that question my desire to pursue a career that has anything to do with sex. To clear up any misconceptions--sex education does not mean you get to sit around and talk about sexy things all day. It doesn’t mean I want to hear intimate details about the sex you had recently. I’m not having crazy frequent sex with multiple partners. It 100% absolutely doesn’t mean I’m interested in seeing pictures of your penis. It means I’m available when a 17-year-old girl has sex for the first time and doesn’t know how she feels about it. It means I’m here for support and advice when a married couple is having issues keeping the spark alive. It means I’m here to listen and give resources when someone is questioning the gender of the body they are in. I’m mostly straight and in a monogamous relationship. I support the rights of anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA. I believe that our society places a strange emphasis on shaming and outlawing the rights of those who identify as anything other than monogamous/heterosexual while at the same time stigmatizing sex in any form. We want to have the power to deny people marriage and sexual interests, but we don’t want to teach comprehensive sexual education. People want to defund helpful non-profit organizations such as <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/">Planned Parenthood</a> while also asking for abortions to be outlawed and health insurance to be taken away. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We can’t have it both ways.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> We can’t shield children from sexuality in all forms and then be surprised and angry when they grow up confused and uneducated. We can’t teach abstinence and take away health insurance, birth control and clinics and then be mad at teenagers who get pregnant. </span></div>
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<b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“But when kids have no pragmatic, real-world </span><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/empathy" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">understanding</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> of what sex is, because sex </span><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/education" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">education</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> provided today has no connection to the modern world of sex, these young people can’t understand that sex involves integrity, communication, personal awareness, and respect, as much or more than it requires genitalia.”</span></b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> --Dr. David J. Ley</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With porn comes tons of misconceptions on the who, what, when, why and how. Like Dr. Ley says, we are allowing teens to try to distinguish reality from the fantasy of porn. And that’s what most porn is--a fantasy. Sex is not easy and quiet and perfect. There are noises and smells and secretions. There are different sizes of genitalia, different shapes of bodies. Sometimes it is quick and sometimes it takes a long time. Porn doesn’t show the issues that arise in the bedroom--it only shows how we imagine or </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">fantasize</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> it happening.</span></div>
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Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-22921474305674013952017-03-08T09:00:00.000-08:002017-03-08T18:00:53.267-08:00Interviews with Strangers: Marty and Sara<div style="margin: 12px 0px 12px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have you ever met a couple that exuded chemistry? Like, you're not sure if soulmates are a thing, but if they are, this couple would be the poster-couple for them? That couple would be 24-year-old Sara and 27-year-old Marty. There are couples that are super loving in private, but closed-off in public. There are people who are super outwardly affectionate, but maybe not the closest in private. There are also mixtures of both. These two seems to strike a perfect balance of both. They are obviously madly in love with each other, but they won't throw it in your face. Yet ask them about each other and it is like two passionate teenagers who can't get enough of each other. Needless to say, they are adorable and I loved talking to them. It's great to see two people who love each other so much. Even greater is that they are extremely communicative and open with each other! I heard from them shortly after the newest 50 Shades movie, 50 Shades Darker, came out. They wanted me to do an interview with them--a couple who practices Dominant/Submissive roles inside (and outside!) of the bedroom, as well as incorporates other BDSM-type actions into their love lives. Sara, Marty and I would love for you to take a few minutes to read this interview and see how they think about their own relationship. It was super fun to do an interview with a couple, and I'd love to do more! If you and your partner are interested, please contact me through email at <a href="mailto:thesexkittenk@gmail.com">thesexkittenk@gmail</a> or on my Facebook page at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheSexKittenK/">The Sex Kitten</a>.</span><br />
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<time class="_3oh-" style="user-select: text;"><span style="background-color: white; text-transform: none; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sara</b>: Our relationship is one I have never experienced before! Filled with an overabundance of love/laughter/support/(annoyance). One of my favorite moments is when we both realized we were using all those cheesy, way over the top sayings like, "you're my soulmate" "we were made for each other" "I would do anything for you," even going back and forth with "I love you," "I love you more"--something that once made both of us cringe--is something we find ourselves doing every single day because it's the truth! Every single word describes it best, we were both fortunate enough to find each other, most importantly true love. Its a beautiful thing. Everything you hear about 'when you know, you know,' 'you will never second guess it when you find the one'-- it's all so true. We met, dove head first, and have never looked back since. (I even feel so "cliche" typing that out, but you gotta take our word for it.)</span></span></time></div>
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<time class="_3oh-" style="user-select: text;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 500;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">And then I introduced the love of my life to a submissive/dominant relationship and it was the cherry on the biggest, most delicious cupcake! </span><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-style: initial;"><img alt="😉" class="_1ift _2560 img" src="https://www.facebook.com/images/emoji.php/v7/z57/1/16/1f609.png" style="border: 0px; display: inline-block; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; pointer-events: none; vertical-align: middle; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 16px;" /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><br /><b>You guys are too cute. How did you meet?</b></time></div>
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<time class="_3oh-" style="user-select: text;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Marty:</b> Well, long story short, we met online through OK Cupid. I had only been using it for about a month and was really only using it to hook up with people...and then she viewed my profile and I went into super creep mode and read everyyyy single question she had answered....and then I waited a couple days to message her so I seemed suuuuuper cool and not too overzealous, haha.</span></span></time></div>
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<time class="_3oh-" style="user-select: text;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sara: </b></span></span></time><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I just got out of a bad relationship, hooked up with some people. Got the message from Marty, and my sister said, "what do you have to lose.. just message him back." Our very first Skype date was all it took for me. I laughed more than I did with anyone else in those 15 minutes.</span></span></div>
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<b>Marty: </b>It felt weird to admit at first. But the bottom line is that app helped me find my soulmate, so as far as I'm concerned, it works!</div>
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<b>Marty: </b>Our first date was August 21st, 2015.</div>
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<b>Marty: </b>Yessss we are. And as cheesy as it sounds, I knew I wanted to make her my wife by the end of our first date. It's like she said earlier, the most cliche sayings become true when you meet your soulmate--"when you know, you know." Well...I definitely knew. It was out of my hands. During our first date, I felt more like myself than I have ever felt in my life. It felt like meeting a part of myself that I never knew existed.</div>
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<b>Sara: </b>Yesss. Around sophomore year of high school I started exploring bondage. </div>
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<time class="_3oh-" style="user-select: text;"><b>Sara: </b>I enjoy being tied up, blindfolded, gagged. I like being a submissive. When I met Marty, I told him the basics of what I enjoyed for sex and he actually did some research on Dom/sub relationships and created what is now the dynamic of our relationship.</time></div>
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<b>Marty: </b>Definitely. We have some form of sex almost every day, and because of the Dom/sub relationship, we also have some things carry over to outside of the bedroom (that aren't necessarily sexual but definitely add to the dynamic).</div>
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<b>Sara: </b>He has a list of set rules that I have to follow--if I don't, then he will give a punishment. </div>
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<b>Marty: </b>Well, I think the number one way it impacts our life outside of the bedroom is that it just makes us feel closer in general. Knowing that she trusts me enough to completely forego all control is an indescribable feeling that doesn't just stay in the bedroom. It makes me want to take such good care of her in every way imaginable, especially in every day life. Outside of the bedroom, we don't play too much with the whole, "I'm her Dom, she's my sub" aspect, and if we do, it's very subtle. I for one don't want her to be completely submissive to me outside of the bedroom. I enjoy her just the way she is. As for ways we use the dynamic outside of the bedroom though, I have a list of rules for her to follow. Most of them are for use during a session, but a few of them are for outside the bedroom, too. For example, she isn't allowed to talk negatively of herself unless it's constructive. Another kind of silly one is she isn't allowed to open beverages by herself if I'm around. I have to do it for her. So, little things like that are nice because I think even something like the beverage rule can really add to the dynamic and makes both of us feel closer together and it's a way of subtly bringing that Dom/sub relationship out of the bedroom without either of us having to act any differently. Although I know that 24/7 Dom/sub relationships are really great for a lot of people, it's just not for me.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sara:</b> Punishments usually consist of laying/standing/kneeling in different positions for long periods of time. More humiliation play: face fucking, collar and leash, getting teased anywhere from hours to nights in a row without being allowed to cum.
Some rules, like going to the gym twice a week, can be hard. So I will accept the punishment. It's sort of a gamble, though. Sometimes he will go easy on me and it will be more playful, like spanking and light breath play, which I certainly enjoy. But then again it could be a lot of face fucking and long periods of teasing, which gets really tough.</span></span><br />
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<b>Marty: </b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My sex life was fairly vanilla. I honestly only knew of BDSM on a surface level. I knew almost nothing about it prior to meeting the love of my life. Soon after we met, she told me that she enjoyed being gagged and tied up. At that point, I started doing research into BDSM relationships and realized that I'd always identified as a Dom without realizing it. It's kind of strange how it all worked out, though. See, Sara was always interested in the bondage aspect of BDSM, which I didn't have much experience with. I was always interested in the Dom/sub relationship, I just didn't realize that at the time because I never looked into it. Sara also had almost no experience being in a Dom/sub relationship. So once I realized we were both previously only familiar with one of the two main pillars of a BDSM relationship, I thought it would make sense to combine the two. So, I approached Sara about us taking on a real D/s dynamic in the bedroom and she loved the idea. That's when I started making rules and at that point she fully fell into the role as my submissive and honestly, it keeps getting better and better.</span></span><br />
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<b>Marty: </b>4 lyfe.<br />
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<b>Marty: </b>Absolutely.<br />
<b>Sara: </b>YES.<br />
<b>Marty: </b>We're going to invest in some heavy-duty door locks...hahah.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sara: </b>Personally, I think the movies are bullshit. Although it is one relationship you follow, they advertise it as a BDSM relationship and it gives the whole community a horrible representation. When you watch the movie, you see a man who was abused and neglected as a child. He then grows up and gets pleasure out giving pain to many different submissive women who remind him of his crackhead mom. Then one woman comes along and "fixes" him, basically turning a Dom/sub relationship into "let's have kinky sex once in a while."</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Just to be clear, neither of us were abused or damaged children. I believe I enjoy being a sub because naturally in my everyday life, I am a very controlling person towards myself. Certain anxieties make me naturally controlling over different situations. I don't do spontaneous adventures; I'm more of a detail oriented, follow-things-by-the-agenda type of person. So when it comes to pleasure for me, I enjoy being submissive and surrendering all of my control. Doing exactly as I'm told helps eliminate the </span></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">anxiety</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="background-color: white;">You know, I've always been a fan of such relationships without really knowing why, but the anxiety thing makes a lot of sense!!<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">I agree about the movies. On one hand, I was super happy when they came out because it kind of brought awareness to the idea of BDSM relationships and almost helped normalize it, but at the same time, it doesn't exactly show it in a bad light. It almost makes people think there is something wrong with them to cause them to be interested in such things.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Marty:</b> You both completely nailed exactly how I feel about the 50 shades movies. I like the fact that it introduces people to a BDSM lifestyle, but it's extremely unfortunate that the introduction is a story about an incredibly dysfunctional relationship. It's a disservice to the lifestyle and it's honestly terrible that it normalizes that type of "toeing the line between consent and non-consent" bullshit. If there isn't full consent between everyone involved and hard limits aren't discussed, then it's an unsafe BDSM relationship as far as I'm concerned. I just wish there was an actual good movie that could inform people about how amazing that type of relationship can be when it's actually done correctly (and safely).</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>I'm sure there are plenty of others that display healthier forms of the relationships, but I personally found the movie Secretary (starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader) to be a fairly decent representation of it all. </b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>To close, what advice would you offer to other couples who are considering this type of dynamic for their relationships??</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Sara: </b></span><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Communicate. Communicate. Communicate. Be open minded to anything and everything. Don't be afraid to try everything once (excluding hard limits). You could surprise yourself with things you may actually enjoy, just never thought of before! Also, don't be shy about your fetishes. If you want to make it work, your partner needs to know everything from fetishes to limits. Take it seriously, love each other, and surrender yourself completely into the role you desire to be.</span></span><br />
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<b>Marty: </b><span style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think having respect for one another is crucial in any relationship, but in a BDSM relationship it is extremely important. A lot of people could look at Dom/sub relationships and think it's unhealthy and degrading. However, if it's a healthy relationship with communication as a top priority, then that couldn't be farther from the truth. Sara is my entire world, and I worship her. I have the utmost respect for her as a strong incredible woman...but that doesn't stop me from treating her like a "dirty slut." I respect, adore, and worship my fiancé...we both just happen to enjoy this type of dynamic and as a result we've never been happier and more fulfilled sexually AND emotionally. Don't be quick to judge, and if something interests you and you have a consenting partner, give it a try. However, no matter what type of relationship you have: respect each other and communicate about EVERYTHING.</span></span><br />
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Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-5152612163843986822017-02-22T00:33:00.001-08:002020-09-09T20:03:41.632-07:00Black History Month--Women's Edition<span style="font-family: inherit;">On December 6th, 1865, slavery in the United States was abolished. It is hard to think that just 152 years ago, humans were using other humans as their slaves. Shortly after the <a href="http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment">Thirteenth Amendment</a> was passed, </span>Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland had founded what is known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (<a href="https://asalh100.org/">ASALH</a>). Celebrated during the second week of February, it focused on researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans. <span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1976, President Gerald R. Ford officially recognized the whole month of February as </span><a href="http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month" style="font-family: inherit;">Black History Month</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> stating that our country should, </span><span style="color: #101010; font-family: inherit;">“seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”</span><br />
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<span style="color: #101010; font-family: inherit;">Race is a hot issue in our world right now. We've come a long way in the past hundred or so years, but we still have a ways to go. It is all a work in progress. I can't speak for the rest of the world, but the United States is a patriarchal society. The works of men have always been highly regarded and appreciated, and women have fought to be recognized and appreciated. Today, in 2017, women are still fighting for rights and equality. If women are already cast to the side, black women tend to be put even further back on the back burner. Stereotypes of black women are rampant in the media, and many are judged based off of these over-exaggerated tropes. Many black women can attest to having heard 'you speak white' or 'your hair isn't like most black hair' in their lives. <a href="http://ernestinejohnson.com/">Ernestine Johnson</a>, actress and performance poet, does an excellent spoken piece about this called, '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tN4Zulagb8">The Average Black Girl</a>' on an episode of The Arsenio Hall Show. I highly recommend taking a few minutes out of your day to watch this moving piece. It will give you chills, and hopefully make you think about the way people speak to each other.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #101010; font-family: inherit;">Everyone knows a stereotype about their own race or gender. The problem with stereotypes comes when people get defined and therefore, confined by them. This video on YouTube--<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQO7XoANYb8">Three Black Female Stereotypes that Need to Die</a>--explains it all perfectly. It talks about how--generally--there are three characters that black women portray--the Jezebel (young, aggressive, overtly sexual), the Mammy (older, chubby, loving motherly-type, complete opposite of the Jezebel), and the headstrong black woman (the sassy, loud girl). Come on, most of us can think of a tv show with a black female character who is loud and sassy. Thankfully, many television shows and movies are starting to give better roles to black women, roles that show their acting strengths, range, and emotional depth, rather than a superficial surface act.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #101010; font-family: inherit;">All that being said, there are tons of black women who do not get the recognition they deserve! Of course, there are names we all know off the tops of our heads--Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Maya Angelou, etc. But there are many names that are not as well known or recognized. I'd like to take some time here to list just a few, past and present, that I think are deserving of being spoken about--not only this month, but always.</span><br />
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Walker was actually born Sarah Breedlove on December 23rd, 1867 in Louisiana. By the age of 20, she was a widow and single mother of a two-year-old girl. In 1905, she began to lose her hair. She developed a system called "the Walker System" that combined scalp preparation and the use of lotions and iron combs. Her products were specifically geared towards blacks. She went door to door advertising her products before becoming a successful businesswoman. She eventually married again, a journalist named Charles J. Walker. Walker became known as the first female African-American millionaire in the United States. She was extremely charitable, even to her own employees. She donated money to the NAACP and the black YMCA and many other black charities. She also lived lavishly, building up her Manhattan townhouse. Unfortunately, she passed away at the young age of 51.<br />
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Better known as Flo-Jo, Joyner was born on December 21st, 1959 in California. She was a track and field athlete. She set world records in both the 100m and 200m, both of which are still unbroken. She is considered the fastest woman of all time. During her freshman year at California State University at Northridge, her track team won the National Championship. She eventually graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. In the 1988 Olympics, she won four medals--three gold and one silver. Besides her speed, Flo-Jo was known for her style. She competed with long hair, jewelry, and long, painted fingernails. Toy maker <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN">LJN Toys</a> made a Barbie Doll of her. She painted in her spare time. She designed lots of her outfits, and even designed the uniforms for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Pacers">Indiana Pacers</a> basketball team. Sadly, she passed away very young, at the age of 38. The cause of her death is thought to be complications from a severe epileptic seizure.<br />
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Jemison was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mae_Jemison">born</a> on October 17th, 1956 in Alabama. Though she is still alive, I feel that she is a big part of American history as well as our future.<br />
As a child, she was always interested in space. She attended Stanford University at the age of 16, eventually graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. While there, she was also the head of the Black Students Union. She then went on to get a Doctor of Medicine degree at Cornell Medical College. She worked as a doctor for awhile, traveling to other countries and providing medical care. She then moved to work in the Peace Corps as a Peace Corps Medical Officer, even saving the life of a volunteer by realizing that a different doctor misdiagnosed them.<br />
In 1987, Jemison applied to NASA. In 1992, she became the first African-American woman in space aboard the Endeavour, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-47">Mission STS-47</a>, a co-op mission between the U.S. and Japan. She was in space for eight days. She left NASA in 1993. Afterwards, she worked as a Professor at both Dartmouth College and Cornell University. Also in 1993, she became the first real astronaut to appear on an episode of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation">Star Trek: Next Generation</a>. All together, she holds nine honorary doctorates.<br />
Currently, she leads the <a href="https://100yss.org/">100 Year Starship</a>--a mission to make human interstellar travel possible within 100 years. Also, from her website--"<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">She founded two technology companies and the non-profit Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence which designs and implements STEM education experiences. A member of Fortune 500 companies’ boards, the National Academy of Medicine and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, Jemison was voted as one of the top seven women leaders in a presidential ballot national straw poll."<span style="color: #353535;"> </span></span></span>She is also fairly active on <a href="https://twitter.com/maejemison?lang=en">Twitter</a>.<br />
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These are just a few amazing women that helped set the groundwork for our country. There are many, many others--for example, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/explore/10-black-history-little-known-facts/#.WK0hoFUrLIV">Claudette Colvin</a>, who predated Rosa Parks by nine months by refusing to move to the back of the bus. She was arrested and fought the segregation law in court. There was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coretta_Scott_King">Coretta Scott King</a>, wife of the late <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.">Martin Luther King Jr.</a>, who was ahead of the game as far as LGBT rights go, and advocated for equality in the early 1980's. She won a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, where she met MLK Jr. Later in life, she was awarded the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhi_Peace_Prize">Gandhi Peace Prize</a>. There was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Dandridge">Dorothy Dandridge</a>, who was the first black woman to be nominated for an Oscar for her role in the film <i>Carmen Jones</i>; And then there was <a href="http://www.biography.com/people/hattie-mcdaniel-38433#acclaimed-actress">Hattie McDaniel</a>, who became the first black woman to win an Oscar for her supporting actress role in the film <i>Gone With the Wind.</i><br />
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Cox was born on May 29th, 1984 and raised as a male, alongside her identical twin brother, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M_Lamar">M Lamar.</a> As a child, Cox knew she was different. She was bullied in school and had feelings of intimacy towards boys. These issues led to her <a href="http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/laverne_cox_i_have_one_wish_for_america">attempt at suicide</a> in the sixth grade. Thankfully, she was not successful, and went on to transition into the beautiful actress we see today. Her breakout role as Sophia Bursett in Orange is the New Black led to many other roles, such as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the Fox remake of Rocky Horror Picture Show, and a new role as a trans lawyer on the CBS show 'Doubt.' According to her website, Cox was the first trans woman of color to produce and star in her own television show--TRANSform Me--about a group of trans women who travel the country giving makeovers to women. Cox is an advocate for LGBT rights and speaks frequently about gender expectations in our society. She was listed as a Woman of the Year in 2014 by Glamour Magazine. She has also won many awards as a result of her advocacy work. Currently, she is producing a documentary called Free CeCe about a black bi-trans woman named CeCe McDonald. McDonald was sentenced to 41 months in prison for second degree manslaughter after allegedly engaging in self defense while being attacked for being black and trans. The film has several screenings at film festivals this year.<br />
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According to her website, Hart refers to herself as "<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans;">A kinky, poly, cancer-warrior, activist, sexuality educator and performer with a Master’s of Education in Human Sexuality." She has taught sexual education to people of all ages in NYC for the last six years, and was briefly an HIV/AIDS volunteer for the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. In May 2014, <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/op-ed-why-i-decided-to-attend-afropunk-fest-topless-showing-my">four months before her wedding</a>, Hart was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. She underwent a double mastectomy. About a year after the mastectomy, she underwent reconstructive surgery on her breasts. Both her and her surgeon had trouble finding pictures of black women who had gone through a similar surgery, despite the fact that the rate of breast cancer in black women has increased in previous years. Now, healed from her second surgery, Hart does speaking engagements topless. She attended the music festival <a href="http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/">AfroPunk</a> in Brooklyn topless because </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted people to see me such that they saw themselves, their mothers, lovers and friends. I wanted people to see me and remember that they need to check their breasts regardless of their age." She wanted to show that breast cancer isn't just something that hits old white women--young black girls are affected, too. Despite her illness, she is still the same person--an intelligent, beautiful, sexual being.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> In January of 2017, she spoke at the <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/breast-cancer-patient-ericka-hart-delivers-breathtaking-speech?xg_source=activity">Women's March in Philadelphia</a>--topless. Her Instagram is filled with beautiful inspirational photos, and her account has gained lots of popularity in the past couple of years. Currently, she works as a lecturer in the School of Social Work at <a href="http://socialwork.columbia.edu/faculty/adjunct/ericka-hart/">Columbia University</a> in New York.</span></span><br />
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Mallory, now 35 years old, was working as a staff member for the <a href="http://nationalactionnetwork.net/">National Action Network</a> (Reverend Al Sharpton's civil rights organization) at age 15, before becoming their youngest ever <a href="http://www.complex.com/life/2017/01/tamika-mallory-interview-womens-march-on-washington-trump">Executive Director</a>. She worked with the Obama Administration and Former VP Joe Biden to help strengthen gun control legislation. It is something she cares a lot about--about 15 years ago, her son's father, <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/woman-son-father-fatally-shot-takes-gun-control-personally-article-1.1315982">Jason Ryans</a>, was shot and killed. She played a big role in creating the <a href="http://www1.nyc.gov/site/criminaljustice/work/violence-interruption.page">NYC Crisis Management System</a>, a city-wide initiative to reduce gun violence in New York City. Most recently, she was one of the National Co-Chairs for the 2017 <a href="https://www.womensmarch.com/team/">Women's March</a>. She also founded <a href="http://tamikadmallory.com/">Mallory Consulting</a>, a strategic planning firm in NYC. She also regularly contributes to online magazines and occasionally appears on national television networks. She is also fairly active on <a href="https://twitter.com/tamikadmallory?lang=en">Twitter.</a><br />
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Again, these are just a few women you should know about. There are tons of black women out there, working hard everyday to change our world for the better and to advance the recognition of works by women of color. For example, there is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_DuVernay">Ava DuVernay</a>, the first black female to win the Best Director Prize at the Sundance Film Festival; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Johnson">Beverly Johnson</a>, the first African-American model to appear on the cover of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vogue_(magazine)">Vogue</a> in 1974; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama">Michelle Obama</a>, the first African-American First Lady in the White House, who previously worked as a lawyer and in government, and holds degrees from both Princeton and Harvard Universities; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanda_Sykes">Wanda Sykes</a>, a writer, actress and comedian who was the first African-American LGBT woman to be the featured entertainer at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Correspondents%27_Association">White House Correspondents' Association</a> dinner. She also briefly hosted her own tv show--<i>The Wanda Sykes Show--</i>and was nominated for seven Primetime Emmys, winning one; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey">Oprah Winfrey</a>, author and actress who hosted her own show for many years before becoming a big philanthropist and CEO of two networks. She has donated millions to charity and began <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah%27s_Angel_Network">Oprah's Angel Network</a>, a charity that helped support charitable projects and provided grants to nonprofit organizations around the world. She even founded a boarding school for girls in South Africa--the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey_Leadership_Academy_for_Girls">Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls</a> (which has been open for 10 years now); and etc., etc. I could go on all day.<br />
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One more thing I'd like to mention is a website I just recently discovered--<a href="http://www.afrosexology.com/">Afrosexology</a>. It was created by two women--Dalychia and Rafaella--who both hold degrees in Social Work and had a mutual desire to create a more sex-positive black community. The two offer workshops based around sexual education, as well as speaking engagements, curriculum development, and consultations. You can find them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Afrosxology/">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Afrosexology">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Afrosexology">Instagram</a>.<br />
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I wrote this post with the utmost respect for all the women you see here. As a woman, I have struggled in many ways, but I am privileged in the sense that I have never been excluded or ridiculed for my skin color. A lot of white people like to say, 'I don't see color.' But you should, because it exists. It can't just be coincidence that our country was built on slavery and became predominantly powered by whites. The reality is that race DOES matter. Black women are<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/05/racial-and-ethnic-dispari_n_6799378.html"> twice as likely</a> to become pregnant as teens (<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0428-teen-birth-rates.html">three times more likely</a> in some states), <a href="http://time.com/4508369/why-u-s-women-still-die-during-childbirth/">three times more likely</a> to die during childbirth, and while women in general are more likely to suffer from depression than men, black women are <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/28/not-white-thing-suicide-african-americans">less likely</a> to receive treatment. We should all be conscious of this separation and work together to bridge the gap between race and gender, as well as celebrate the accomplishments of those that put in the hard work.<br />
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<br />Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-74186451568080620972017-01-23T20:08:00.000-08:002017-01-23T20:19:55.229-08:00Women's March 2017Guys, I've really dropped the ball.<br />
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There have been so many things going on that make me think, "Wow! I should write a post about that!" And then I look into the topic more, and it upsets me and then I read reactions/comments from people and they make me angry, and then I get hopeless and I close my computer and snuggle my cats and complain about how I hate everyone.<br />
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Someone doesn't need to be a politically minded person to realize there is a HUGE divide in the United States right now. I never expected to live in a society with so much hostility and hate. It truly makes me sad. I know internet posts definitely exacerbate my anxieties, and that people allow their worst sides to come out while they are typing away in the safety of their own home, but it still sucks to see. No matter the subject, there are people out there who can find some way to argue about it.<br />
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Because of this hostility, I try to keep my blog as neutral as possible. This is hard, because there are things that come up that I feel the need to talk about that are tied to politics. I really want to stress going forward that I am not here to push a political agenda, nor do I have the patience to argue with anyone about their political agenda. If you feel the need to comment something regarding something you don't like, please go elsewhere.<br />
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That being said, the recent Women's March gave me hope. All day on January 21st, I got to see inspiring pictures of beautiful, strong women, holding up signs that expressed how they felt about the current situation in our country. It was also amazing to see tons of men attend the event as well. Feminism has gotten a strangely bad rap the last several years. Like any movement, there are extremists who make the rest of us look bad and give the whole thing a bad name.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, there are people who do not see the point of such a demonstration. Why do women (and men!) feel the need to advocate for women's rights in 2017?? Just think about how women are represented. We are still over-sexualized, starting from childhood. Women are still being attacked for breastfeeding in public (which is actually <i>what breasts are for</i>). Rape victims are still not taken seriously and rapists get very reduced sentences or escape jail time all together. For example--look up <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj7irzI7tnRAhWM6YMKHT54DWQQFggaMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F09%2F02%2Fus%2Fbrock-turner-release-jail%2F&usg=AFQjCNG1qkjwOz_HOQANhp4QkvVxXDDIuQ&sig2=0cLbQNRJoEcku1GWVRRuAQ&bvm=bv.144686652,d.eWE">Brock Turner</a>. And before anyone tries to argue, yes, men can be rape victims as well. Fighting for tighter laws as far as rape goes will benefit victims of all genders. Promiscuity still leads to women being called sluts, but men being celebrated. People still believe that a woman's vagina will become<a href="http://elitedaily.com/life/science-vagina-women-dont-get-looser-sex/964710/"> 'loose' from 'too much sex.'</a> Women are questioned and harassed for <a href="http://gawker.com/what-is-gamergate-and-why-an-explainer-for-non-geeks-1642909080">being gamers</a> or <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwibq46879nRAhWX0YMKHQ1uCjMQFghRMAw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fsports%2Fcolumnists%2Fct-sports-women-ryan-spt-1204-20161203-column.html&usg=AFQjCNHSJrdrRfjgE95jKmNmxj9Z3q7_3Q&sig2=zu70i1XPQ3ieG4RJ06SPOQ&bvm=bv.144686652,d.eWE">sports fans</a>. People questioned whether or not Hillary Clinton would be a good fit for President because--<a href="https://www.bustle.com/articles/189974-hillary-clinton-cant-be-president-because-of-menstruation-claims-this-letter-to-the-editor-but-thats">what if she got her period while in office</a>? (I'm not going to get into how nearly impossible it would be for a 69-year-old woman to still have her period.) <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/">Planned Parenthood</a> has been under attack constantly lately, and politicians all over the country are trying too hard to get them defunded. Many politicians don't want women to have access to affordable family planning/insurance. Abortions are always a hot topic, and current President Trump and VP Mike Pence have been very<a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/10/05/trump_pence_abortion_platform_relies_on_forced_pregnancy.html"> outspoken about their opinions</a> on it. President Trump has even made very <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/politics/donald-trump-sexism-tracker-every-offensive-comment-in-one-place/">sexist remarks during his campaign</a>. Even my blog is targeted!! People seem to not like that I want to educate people on current topics or offer advice for their personal lives. I get tons of dick pics and messages requesting sex. The<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/20/the-white-houses-lgbt-rights-page-has-disappeared/"> rights of the LGBT community</a> are being threatened. </span></div>
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Unfortunately, I was not able to attend a march due to work. But I knew many amazingly strong people who went out and stood up for what they believed in. Here are some of my favorite signs from marches around the country. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, I apologize for what is likely a crazy jumble of thought here. I'm sure many o</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">f you could put this all into much more graceful terms.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Were you poly before him? How did you two meet?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Before my husband, I would consider myself poly in the fact that I had participated in poly relationships before, but it's worth noting that all of my major relationships were strictly monogamous, aside from my first one in which I was dating a man and had a casual girlfriend at the same time. I met my husband on Okcupid! :)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How long have you two been together/married?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have been together almost 5 years, and married for 2 years :).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do you want to have kids in the future?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Initially we were open to the idea, and I think we still are to some extent, but we are NOT interested at all at the current time. We have also considered not having kids at all. I'd say we are kid-agnostic right now.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hahah I love that term. Does your family know about your polyamorous relationship?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My brothers know and are extremely supportive. One of my brothers has actually recently been approached to join a triad relationship, so they are also open to the idea of polyamory in their own relationships. My parents do not know, and I am not sure if I will ever tell them. They are extremely conservative and traditional, and I worry that they would not understand. I'd LOVE for them to know, and to support me, however. Maybe one day I will feel comfortable sharing with them. I guess another facet to my hangup over telling my parents is the fact that I am not out to them as pansexual, either, and that's an essential part of my polyamory.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Has your marriage always been open?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes - to an extent. In the beginning, we were only open to members of the same gender as we are both pansexual. It has more recently become open to all genders.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is one of your most memorable sexual experiences?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oh man, I have SO MANY. How do I pick just one? I'll give you my top one-- when I h</span><span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">ad a five-some with my friends on their wedding night in the Honeymoon suite.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wow, that sounds like an awesome experience!! But how do you deal with jealousy in your marriage? Do you and your husband know each other's partners?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 9pt 7pt 8pt 12pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We treat jealousy as a non-productive fight or flight response to the fear of abandonment. When you can look at it as counterproductive to a happy relationship, while still acknowledging that larger societal expectations and sanctions tend to encourage that kind of behavior, it helps us to re-frame and deal with the jealousy in a more positive light. There are two major ways we combat jealousy. The first of those is the concept of <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201312/jealousy-and-compersion-multiple-partners-1">compersion</a> - which is the intentional (initially--after awhile it becomes natural) feeling of "I'm happy because you are happy" when your partner has a good date, or gets giddy about another partner. If you're able to demonstrate that you are ALSO happy and excited because your partner is happy and excited, it brings you much closer together because it encourages more free sharing of feelings between you. The second way is to always, always be reassuring and telling your partner how much you love and value them in your life. Having multiple partners does not mean you are replacing each other, you are simply adding more color to your collective romantic lives. Kind of like you have multiple friends who you keep in your life because they all are special in their own way. You don't just have one friend that you expect to fulfill every need you might have.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We know each other's partners, and that's the way we want it. Being able to humanize each other's partners, and even become friends with them, makes the whole process a lot easier. It's more difficult to see someone as a threat when you acknowledge they're a living, breathing, and likely cool human being.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That's so awesome. What would happen if you didn't like his partner, or vice versa?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We try not to exercise "veto power" which is when one of us would say that "you are not allowed to date this person." But, we resolve to be entirely honest if we have misgivings about other partners. It's a case by case basis.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Has that ever happened?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It has not yet happened </span><span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img alt="🙂" height="16" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ssOuyb-x-cbriYPVTJxq7gwibGqnj9Onzwx4GJAQajLgjrO1MflsfnKVQp3c4VUT5hwg7EgTCDRt1VttGB9KtXSPAMZpdnBiYkqO2OILF_a1TGFytwZ1xLhwDhJ4jEaqyoeucckA" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="16" /></span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nice! Is polyamory something you two plan to practice forever? Or do you think there will come a time when you want to become monogamous?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For now we plan to practice it indefinitely. But of course if one of us were to want to close up, it would have to happen. Open relationships take 2 consenting people. What I always say is, "It takes two people to open a relationship, and one to close it." It would definitely take a lot of discussion, especially if the partner NOT suggesting closing up had some other serious partners.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Any other things people tend to ask you about?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">People tend to ask what rules we have.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 9pt 7pt 8pt 12pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And that's a hot topic in open relationships.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We are anarchists in that way. We believe that rules, at their core, are unrealistic ways for you to "protect" yourself. Instead of making rules, we believe it is better to come to agreements. Rules are made to be broken, so we try not to have any. The only "rule" per se is about safe sex, since that affects everyone.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Making a rule is about exerting power, and that doesn't sit right with us.</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin: 8pt 7pt 8pt 6pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How about your situation with your boyfriend and your husband's girlfriend? Do they plan to remain polyamorous or do you think that eventually, they will leave to have their own monogamous situation?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #4b4f56;"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My husband's girlfriend is also married and seeing multiple other partners. They have been poly for quite some time, so I don't see that changing in the foreseeable future. </span></span><span style="color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap;">My boyfriend is a different story. He wants to be with me long term.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">How long have you and your boyfriend been together now?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We have been an official "out" couple for about four months </span><span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img alt="🙂" height="16" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/wOQwpVXBtIrhf4Hw7OJ_WgHWeh70ektFJ6cwzXbFKo3DMNwFdLwdMm1LJfxP3jOwnaxUey7crWrk5yfvy2rGPUGTJxd2mRoV5pyc86y5ARFWpYFPNP9lzEzDREh75tR8k1fmwNy8" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="16" /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Why was it so long until you were officially out?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Honestly, my husband was shy about people knowing. He didn't know how to handle it if people would ask about it. But we recently started listening to the <a href="https://www.multiamory.com/podcast-summary/">Multiamory podcast</a> and it gave us TONS of confidence and tools so we decided to say fuck it and be out!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That's awesome!! How did people take it?</span></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.536; margin-bottom: 8pt; margin-right: 7pt; margin-top: 9pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, my boyfriend is integrated in our lives, he came with my husband and I to my best friends birthday, he has met my brothers, and sometimes I have a cuddle train between both of them (husband and boyfriend) on the couch as we watch movies :). </span><span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">People have been overwhelmingly supportive!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #d696bb; color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Is it weird at all? Especially for the guys?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #4b4f56; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's way too awesome! It's not weird, it may be for the boys a little bit but they are really sweet to each other. One day, my husband walked in on me on top of the boyfriend, and he just laughed and went and got the boyfriend a beer.</span></div>
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<b>*****This is the same post that was posted back in December of 2012. As it is my most popular post, especially around the holidays, I updated some things and am copying it to the front of my blog. Enjoy!!*****</b><br />
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So, it's that time again, to spend all our hard-earned money on things we don't need and will probably not use much. That's not how it should be! Looking to give the gift that keeps on giving? How about some sex toys? People tend to think that if they're in a relationship, they have no need for things you can use independently, like vibrators and such. But it's healthy to have solo time, even in a relationship, and sex toys are a great way to spice up your relationship. Especially if you've never bought anything before, you might be wondering where to start. I'm going to list some of the year's popular sex toys, with links on where to get them. These are great gifts for yourself, a partner, or a friend (depending on how close you are). And if you are in a relationship, it's probably a gift for the both of you! Why not spend your money on something like that? Have fun!<br />
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Under Amazon Best Sellers, they have a section of sex toys! There are 100 pages, so I'm just going to choose a few from the first couple.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/LELO-Luna-Beads-Bestselling-Exercising/dp/B0029ZALB2/ref=zg_bs_3777811_3">LELO Luna Beads</a> for Kegel exercises. Amazon has them listed for $42.99 with free shipping. But can you put a price on a stronger orgasm? Kegel exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which can give you more intense orgasms, as well as better control of your body. And what guy (or girl!) doesn't want their ladies to have better orgasms?! She may have you to thank for them!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vibratex-HV-250R-Hitachi-Magic-Massager/dp/B00005M1WE/ref=zg_bs_3777811_4">Hitachi Magic Wand Massager!</a> This handy 'lil thing is quite the superstar in a number of amateur porn clips. It has a rating of 4 stars from 1,500 people on Amazon. It will bring you to a body-jerking orgasm that will have you crying out 'Thank you!' to the one who gave it to you. You can actually find similar 'wand massagers' at drug stores around the country, and maybe find it cheaper than the $46.40 price listed on Amazon--prime eligible. But, if you read the reviews, the money might be worth it.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fleshlight-Original-Male-Masturbator-Pink/dp/B0026P3P7M/ref=zg_bs_3777811_13">Fleshlight!</a> Popular funny man Kevin Smith promotes this company up and down, which is how I first heard about it. This pink lady right here will take over as your man's new woman. Why should girls get all the fun? Lots of reviews praise it's 'realistic' feeling and it's tightness. It has a cap you can loosen or tighten, depending on how you like it. It's a nice break from your hand. The 'Classic Pink Lady' Fleshlight is only $48.95 right now, on sale from $64.95 on the Fleshlight website!!<br />
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Now, with any toy you get, you're going to want some kind of lubricant. Lube always makes everything better. Always. Personally, I always go with water-based. They are safe for toys and condoms (silicone-based lubes can deteriorate some materials, wearing down your toys or causing your condoms to break). So, stop hacking up your spit and grab some of these great selections...<br />
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<a href="http://www.astroglide.com/home.aspx">Astroglide Lubricants.</a> Astroglide is, in my own opinion, the best lube out there, especially the natural kind. It is water-based and doesn't have any hormones, flavors, scents, alcohol, glycerin and paraben (the last few which typically cause discomfort or can negatively affect sensitive skin). What could be better? It's silky and not sticky, making clean-up a lot easier. You can typically find it in any drugstore, for around $10. Also, free samples from the Astroglide site! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/pages/introducing-one-oasis-silk">ONEcondoms Oasis Silk.</a> Oasis Silk is the newest personal lubricant from ONE. It is a hybrid lube that offers the advantages of both silicone and water based lubes. It is compatible with silicone toys, as well as latex AND polyisoprene condoms. It is hormone, oil, paraben, gluten, DEA, PEG, dye and fragrance free. Try out either the 2 oz. travel size for $6.95 or the 8 oz. pump bottle for $18.95. Right now, it is only available for purchase in the U.S.<br />
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<a href="http://www.adameve.com/sex-lubes/female-sexual-enhancers/sp-adam-eve-clit-sensitizer-90747.aspx">Make Me Cum</a>. This clit sensitizer 'increases sensitivity for stronger orgasms.' It is $9.95 for a .5 oz. jar. You only need to apply a very small amount of this cream to your clitoral area about 10-15 mins. before sex to increase the sensitivity to the area. Try it out!! </div>
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New one here--check out anything from ONEcondoms!! There are packs of condoms and lubes and bundles. Check out the <a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/collections/condoms/products/glowing-pleasures-50-pack?variant=11430359365">glow-in-the-dark condoms</a> for an extra fun gift ;).<br />
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As always, lingerie is always great. Make sure you get the right size, or know the return/exchange policies if you can't for some reason get a size, or if it doesn't end up fitting.<br />
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Now, it should go without saying that playing it safe is necessary! Make sure to stock up on condoms (latex, polyisoprene, lambskin, anything that works for you), or other protections (birth control pills, dental dams, contraceptive sponges, contraceptive films, spermicides, regular STI testings, etc.). Make sure toys are cleaned properly and fully after every use, and double check before each use.<br />
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Remember, these are only a few products that I chose to put in here. There are TONS of toys, accessories, clothes, lubes, oils, lotions, creams, furniture, etc. that you can experiment with.<br />
From the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/08/sex-toys-worlds-favourite-gadget_n_1499418.html#slide=950771">HuffingtonPost Canada</a>--"With global sales of 'pleasure goods' <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2140779/Sex-toys-worlds-favourite-gadget-global-sales-soar-400-million-rival-smartphones.html" target="_hplink">rising towards 400 million</a>, according to a study entitled "<a href="http://www.womensexandshopping.com/the-report" target="_hplink">Women, Sex and Shopping</a>," they're quickly catching up to mobile phone sales."<br />
Wow! People buy and use these things more than you might think. It's time to make it more acceptable to talk about and buy for each other. In 2001 (which, keep in mind, was 15 years ago), the <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/pre-2007/files/health/sexshow_2001/sex_toys.html">Canadian CBC Marketplace</a> estimated that about $500 million of sales in North America are from sex toys and other related sexual products. Awesome!<br />
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Check out some of the links, search around on the websites and see if you can find something you like. It's the gift for one or two (or more!) that keeps on giving, especially if you use them right ;). A lot of websites have some great sales going on right now.<br />
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If you have a toy that you really like, tell us about it in the comments, what it is, why you like it, how you use it, etc.<br />
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Thanks everyone. Make sure to make time to sneak off for some one-on-one action while staying with relatives this month, or at least have someone watch the kids for awhile! Make it a goal to perfect the art of quickies. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and Happy Holidays!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-49113788374593206422016-11-30T18:25:00.001-08:002016-11-30T18:25:14.193-08:00ONE Condoms Hey all! This post is long overdue. Receiving a bunch of sex-related products and struggling with ovarian cysts doesn't mix well. Luckily, things are all cleared up for me, and my products can finally be put to some good use!! Sometime over the summer, ONEcondoms sent me a bunch of products!! I had briefly heard of them before that, but to my knowledge, had never used any of their products. That has definitely changed!<br />
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If you read my blog, you know that I am a HUGE advocate of safe sex. Condoms were (and continue to be) an amazing invention. Seriously, how cool is it that there is a thing that we can use in the heat of the moment that can very nearly completely prevent pregnancy from happening? I think it is pretty awesome.<br />
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When I was younger, my issues with vulvodynia led me to believe I had a sensitivity to latex condoms. Luckily, now that my symptoms are mostly gone, I realize that is not true! Since finding that out, I decided to branch out and try all kinds of condoms and lube to try the great things that are on the market today. I was always a big promoter of <a href="http://www.astroglide.com/">Astroglide</a>, and I still love them! They are very active in the community and seem to really care about their product and the sexual education of the public. Their resident sexology, Dr. Jess, even did an AMA on Reddit today!! (You can read that <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/5fpvsp/im_an_awardwinning_sex_and_relationship_expert/">here</a>.)<br />
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Anyways. This post is about ONE. They are a condom company based out of Boston, Mass. On their <a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/pages/about-us">website</a>, their 'about' section says--<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">So, you know, this company is right up my alley. They have an education tab with links to their blog that has pieces like my own--teaching people about safe sex! You can make an account on their website under '<a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/pages/momentum#signinup">Momentum</a>.' Your account lists 'challenges,' and with each challenge, you accumulate points, which you can then use towards money off future purchases!! They also have a selfie program called <a href="https://www.onecondoms.com/pages/one-selfie">#ONEselfie</a>. You can take a picture of yourself with your favorite condom wrapper design, you with your partner or friends, or of you doing something to promote safe sex in your community. Winners receive condoms as prizes. They ALSO have a <a href="http://onecondoms.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a4401004b43317531f490c7cd&id=01c33dc310">mailing list</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ONECondoms/?fref=ts">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ONECondoms">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/onecondoms/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/onecondoms/">Pinterest</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">They have this amazing new thing called <a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/pages/myone">myONE Perfect Fit</a>. (For anyone wondering, ONE acquired the former brand <a href="http://www.theyfit.co.uk/">TheyFit</a>.) No more worrying about being too 'big' or 'small' for traditional condoms--myONE has 56 different size condoms. With that many choices, you should almost positively find one that fits you perfectly (hence the name). According to reviews on their website, over 90% of men rate these new perfect fit condoms very highly. Since there are so many sizes, most will not be in stores, and will be easier to purchase online. They have a sizing chart available.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">One thing you can do on as part of the Momentum team is create designs for their condom wrappers. They are known for their fun wrappers. They hold tons of contests, asking people to design new wrappers with different themes. Anyone who knows me knows that I love puns, and so I really love and appreciate the puns they occasionally have on the wrappers. Here are some of my favorite designs--</span><br />
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I have not yet tried all of the condoms I received. They have 11 different styles and over 200 different wrappers! They also have a couple of lubricants, and I know they just released Oasis Silk, which I am excited to try since it is water-based. Apparently, a portion of all their sales goes towards HIV outreach programs!! That being said, I have tried a few of their things and I'm going to let you know what I thought!!<br />
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**Quick Disclaimer: REMINDER--DO NOT use oil-based lubricants with latex condoms! The oils can compromise the latex, which can cause the condoms to break more easily. Also, silicone lubes can break down the rubber of silicone toys. Some people (such as myself) can be easily irritated by lubes that contain silicone, oils, fragrances, glycerin, etc. Be aware of the ingredients in your lubes!! If one doesn't work for you, try something else. I highly recommend water-based lubes.**<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/search?q=super+sensitive">ONE Super Sensitive (lubricated)</a></b>--This condom was great!! It seemed tighter than other condoms, and I barely felt it during sex. It held up really well. Although, when my boyfriend tied it up before tossing it out, it broke in half, which he says has never happened before. So, I'm not sure if he just pulled on it harder than usual, or if it is more susceptible to tearing. Just kind of a reminder to take it easy when handling them.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/search?q=vanish">ONE Vanish (lubricated)</a></b>--This one is my favorite one. It is a 'hyperthin condom.' It is similar to the sensitive condoms in that you can barely feel it. Seriously, this thing is thin and comfortable. It fits great and really, you don't notice it much during the act. We used it together with the Oasis lubricant. Great stuff.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/search?q=glow+in+the+dark">ONE Glow-in-the-Dark (lubricated)</a></b>--I'm going to be honest with you here. We haven't actually used one of these during sex. I want to, but I always forget I have them. I am amazed by them, and I did check one out for fun. I held it up to the light for 30 seconds like the wrapper says to do, and then I pulled it out. My boyfriend let me put it on him for a few seconds, and I giggled like a schoolgirl. Penises weren't meant to glow in the dark, so they look pretty hilarious when they do. It stays glowing against the skin. I feel like it wouldn't keep its glow for an entire sex experience, but it is still worth it for the hilarity of it. It is definitely a way to open up a dialogue and make for some silly conversational sex.<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/search?q=flavorwaves">ONE Flavor Wave Flavored Condoms (lubricated)</a></b>--I'm not a big flavored-condom fan. I really don't like the taste or the texture of condoms during oral, and I feel like no matter what the flavor, all I can taste is latex. They all leave a weirdish film that feels like you are wearing chapstick. **I should add--I am in a serious, long-term relationship. We have been tested for STDs. If you are not in a long-term relationship or with someone who has not been tested/if you have not been tested, you really should train yourself to like condoms for oral.**<br />
That being said, the Mint Chocolate flavor was my favorite. It kind of reminded me of mint chocolate ice-cream, which I love. Strangely, I didn't love the Fresh Mint flavor. It was really just a weak flavor, it had just a hint of mint to it. It pretty much tasted like a normal condom with maybe a first taste of mint. I would not buy the Chocolate Strawberry or the Island Punch. The flavors were too fake and strong for me. You may like them! But fake fruit flavors have never been my favorite.<br />
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I also have a couple of their <a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/search?q=carry+tins">condom tins</a>, which I love. They are so nice and convenient. I typically have a condom stashed in every pocket of every purse, and they always get ripped or lost. These little tins are super sturdy and keep me from accidentally dropping a condom in public every time I pull out my wallet. They can fit just about six condoms in them. Heads up--they do get a little difficult to open if you have lube on your fingers!!<br />
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We got kind of wrapped up with the Super Sensitive and, especially, the Vanish condoms. We still have several to try--Pleasure Dome, Pleasure Plus (rated Men's Fitness 'first place' condom!), 576 Sensations, Zero Thin, and Move Lubricant. I'm excited to try them!! I will update this when I try each one.<br />
I really love these condoms. It is exciting to have so many different styles to choose from, and I like seeing the designs on the wrapper. One thing about sex that I find important is the ability to find humor in it. What better way to do that than with puns on wrappers and glow in the dark penises?! Not only does ONE promote this kind of communicative sex with partners, they want to educate society and offer their products and knowledge to consumers. They really are a company that I appreciate and one I will gladly continue trying and promoting. If you have any questions or comments about their products, email me or <a href="http://www.onecondoms.com/pages/contact">contact them</a>! They are quick and efficient with their customer service.<br />
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Right now, we are using protection. We want babies--ONE day. :)Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15780111099302136522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2682656663799242049.post-62063680943118781822016-11-10T14:09:00.000-08:002016-11-10T14:14:57.452-08:00Why do you want to be a sex therapist?Hey all!!<br />
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I've decided to do an update for you. I hope you all enjoyed my interview with Josh. It was super entertaining and informative for me. Personally, I am monogamous, but I find the idea of non-monogamy fascinating. I do have another interview to post soon with a woman in a similar situation. She is married, yet both her and her husband have a couple of significant others outside of the marriage!! Her stories are pretty crazy, so make sure you stop by to check that out.<br />
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Now, a lot of you haven't read this blog from the beginning and therefore may not know some stuff about me. I get asked a lot why I want to go into this field. The answer is because I suffered for several years to get answers and information about my own body, and I wish that things like that could be much more obtainable.<br />
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I got my period when I was 11. I didn't know anything about it and I was too afraid to talk to my mom. I cried myself to sleep and thought something was wrong with me. Throughout the years, I suffered immensely every month. I frequently missed school and had cramps so bad I nearly threw up. I was unable to get out of bed for the first couple of days. Unfortunately, my period also lasted between 7-10 days, and I typically had PMS symptoms for about a week beforehand, meaning my period lasted nearly half a month. I was miserable. At 13, my doctor placed me on birth control to try and make it all more manageable.<br />
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For the first few years, I tried a few different birth control pills. Every pill is different for every person. One of them turned me into the angriest person alive. I snapped on everyone for everything, until one day I went into a rage and threw the remainder of the pills in the garbage.<br />
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Between the ages of 17 and 18, gynecology exams became painful. Sex was not what my friends described it as--pleasurable, fun, exciting. They thought I was crazy when I said it was the most painful thing I'd ever experienced. Then I started having pain throughout my daily life. It got to the point where even sitting down or walking with tight jeans on hurt. I was unbearably itchy. I had an overactive bladder similar to that of a pregnant woman. I saw a couple of doctors who tested me for STDs. Finally, an amazing gyno diagnosed me with <a href="http://www.nva.org/what-is-vulvodynia/"><span style="color: blue;">Generalized Vulvodynia</span></a>. She said it wasn't very well known yet, and that a lot of doctors had never even heard of it. It is characterized by chronic vulvar pain that occurs for no real reason. While there can be periods of relief, there are also periods of extreme pain that can be exacerbated by pressure--such as wearing tight pants. When you feel pleasure 'down there,' it is due to nerve endings. I have an overabundance of nerve endings, causing the sensations to feel painful. I was so happy that I was finally getting some answers.<br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjX_660mJ_QAhUTziYKHYoZABoQjhwIBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkaplanclinic.com%2Fconditions-treated%2Fpelvic-floor-dysfunction%2F&psig=AFQjCNEFq97IpiVtcdVuJznTeKomWv3DVg&ust=1478901674509853" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSbH7w_vCbf0e0bq54hNbEi0RtYq_Hou_QgE7lC84fBX6fpKzLr" /></a>I was also diagnosed with <a href="https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-expanded-version">Pelvic Floor Dysfunction</a>. Basically, my pelvic floor would tighten and contract instead of relax when I needed it to. I found out it was another reason I was having so much pain and why I felt I needed to urinate so much. When you pee, your body relaxes to let out the stream. Mine was tightening, which meant that my bladder was not emptying fully. I began to do physical therapy to try and fix this. Physical therapy for PFD entails biofeedback therapy--they insert sensors inside of you and have you do kegel exercises, to test the strength of the pelvic floor. I had to measure my urine for weeks to see if my bladder was starting to empty more. My therapist would end the sessions with a deep tissue massage of the area, to loosen up muscles. None of this felt good. In fact, it was extremely uncomfortable and slightly painful. It was embarrassing. I had an amazing physical therapist who was extremely knowledgeable, and I'm thankful for all that she taught me.<br />
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My full treatment plan then was as follows--a prescription for Lidocaine (to put on a cotton ball and then insert into the vaginal canal at night, to numb the area), anti-itch cream, <a href="http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_pelvic_floor_dysfunction"><span style="color: blue;">biofeedback</span></a> physical therapy once a week, vaginal dilators (to teach the area to relax and open up), deep tissue massages of the thighs (to loosen up muscles in the area), and <b>getting off birth control.</b><br />
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There are many factors that can lead to a person developing vulvodynia. My doctors came to the conclusion that the hormones in birth control were what caused my issues. I was taken off birth control at the age of 19, after having been on it a little over five years.<br />
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I lost my insurance a little after I turned 18. The next year or so after that, I ended up in hospitals frequently, with some of the worst pain and itching of my life. None of my previous treatments were working. I was also no longer able to afford my old doctors or therapy, and my trusted gyno moved out of state. I felt alone and judged again. Every time I went to the ER, I was given a STD test. They didn't believe my pain was real. So many doctors questioned the legitimacy of my symptoms. I fell into a super deep depression and barely got out of bed. I failed out of school and skipped from job to job. My anxiety also worsened during this time, which affected tons of my personal relationships.<br />
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Eventually, I found the<span style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://www.nva.org/"><span style="color: blue;">NVA--the National Vulvodynia Association</span></a></span>--and that I wasn't alone. I found Planned Parenthood, and was finally able to afford check ups and get medication that helped me. After about six years of being unable to afford my own insurance, I am insured again, and getting regular checkups and tests. I am happy to report that I am now mostly pain-free.<br />
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I was one of the lucky ones. I had read about surgery to replace the skin in the vaginal canal, and I had my mind set on needing it. Suddenly, my symptoms started to diminish. I don't know why, and I'm not healed fully, but I was thrilled. To this day, I still have flare ups. I have pain days and I have days where there's no pain at all! But I will never forget what I went through, and it kills me to think about other girls out there who have no one to turn to, who feel alone and depressed and in pain.<br />
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That is why I do this. That is why I started this blog and why I am going to school. I want to help people, because I know what it is like to hurt, physically and emotionally. I know what it is like to be afraid of and confused by your own body. I hear the questions people my own age ask each other about sex, pregnancy, periods, etc. and I want them to be informed--BEFORE they reach adulthood. As a society, we are not doing our children any favors by hiding information about their bodies. In fact, we may even be hurting some of them. There are fully grown, independent adults out there right now who don't know where some of their own body parts are.<br />
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In combination with my vulvodynia issues, I've also struggled with ovarian cysts. Due to more frequent cysts, my doctor and I have made the decision to put me back on birth control as a trial run. We want to see if it helps. I'm hoping it will clear up my horrendous PMS (I tend to fall into a deeeep depression where my whole body and head throb in pain in for a week before my period), as well as helping with my cysts. It may end up helping me, but I also run the risk of it bringing my old symptoms back. Only time will tell what it will do.<br />
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This, like most of my blog posts, ended up much longer than I planned it to be. So many of you have asked why I do this, and here is my full detailed answer to you. As always, I am here to answer any questions you may have. If you think you may be struggling with a disorder such as Vulvodynia, PLEASE speak to your doctor. Don't be afraid to get help for yourself.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nva.org/what-is-vulvodynia/">National Vulvodynia Association</a></span></b><br />
<a href="https://www.fascrs.org/patients/disease-condition/pelvic-floor-dysfunction-expanded-version"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Information on Pelvic Floor Dysfunction</span></b></a><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/">Planned Parenthood</a></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The site <a href="https://www.morethantwo.com/polyamory.html">More Than Two</a> describes polyamory in a great way:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;">The word </span><em style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">polyamory</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"> is based on the Greek and Latin for “many loves” (literally, </span><span class="smallitalic" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 23.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">poly</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"> many + </span><span class="smallitalic" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 23.8px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">amor</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"> love). A polyamorous person is someone who has or is open to having more than one romantic relationship at a time, with the knowledge and consent of all their partners. A polyamorous relationship is a romantic relationship where the people in the relationship agree that it’s okay for everyone to be open to or have other romantic partners."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a fun time chatting with two different people about their poly-amorous relationships. The first is Josh, a male who is in a relationship with a married couple (heterosexual marriage), but also has a girlfriend (who is married to someone else!). The second is Kimberly, a female who is in a heterosexual marriage but has a boyfriend and two girlfriends. A lot of people do not like the idea of polyamory, and it makes sense. Our culture centers around monogamous relationships. Most of us are taught monogamous ideas from a young age. There are tv shows like 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' that highlight people looking for 'The One.' One big aversion to it is the idea of sex. I think we can all agree that our culture as a whole is fairly uptight when it comes to sex (at least in the United States). Being seen as open and experimental in regards to sex tends to bring forth negative feelings. A girl who is very into sex is considered 'slutty' and a guy is a 'player.' But polyamory is about a lot more than sex. It is about having more than one committed partner with which you can share a satisfying relationship. Despite your own feelings about being non-monogamous, check out my interviews with Josh & Kimberly, and see if it changes your perspective even a little bit.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 15.36px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"My name's Josh. I'm a 30-year-o</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 15.36px; white-space: pre-wrap;">ld tall, skinny redhead. I'm bisexual and polyamorous."</span></i></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.8px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"I have been in four relationships that I thought of as long-term and committed, including my current one."</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"I was 15. I guess I'd say it was pretty average. She was a few years older than me and knew what she was doing, was patient with my curiosity and inexperience.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"At last count, I was somewhere in the high teens."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Right now I live with my girlfriend E and her husband, N. N and I also have a mutual girlfriend, K, who has a husband of her own. E is definitely my primary partner and the person I describe as "my girlfriend" to acquaintances and co-workers who may not know the whole situation."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<i>I met E and N at a sci-fi convention in the summer of 2013. They were friends of some friends of mine, and we hung out a bit together at the convention. A week or so after, E expressed an interest in some casual fucking. From there, things escalated, and by the spring of 2014, I had moved in with E and N."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 15.36px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>"Yes it was, and it came as a pretty big surprise to me. All of my previous relationships had been monogamous, and while I had always had some interest in sex outside of those relationships, that was usually with either threesomes or sex with men (I'm bi but have only dated women) in mind."</i></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Yes, by a little bit. In the spring of 2013, N and K started dating, so they were pretty new to all this, but had enough of the basics down to introduce me."</span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does it all work pretty smoothly? Do any issues ever arise?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"For the most part, it works pretty smoothly. It helps that we're a well-established group at this point. While we will occasionally play with other people, mostly it's E, N, K, and me. There have definitely been some issues with one partner or another feeling neglected when others are off on a date together."</i></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you handle those issues? Do you talk it out as a group?</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Not usually. If there's one way in which we differ from "ideal" poly groups that I've read about, it's that we leave some things unsaid, or resolve things in pairs rather than as a whole group. Most of our whole-group communication focuses on scheduling dates and outings, and the usual friendly chatter.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>In addition to dating these people, they're my best friends and the center of my social life."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Different family members reacted differently. Some don't know. I have an aunt and uncle in particular, as well as some cousins and my sisters, who know the whole story and are very supportive. My parents know, and while they had some reservations, they're doing better with it. Part of that one is my fault; I did a HORRIBLE job of telling them because I was so nervous about it. I just dropped it on them at the end of a visit as they were about to leave. Much of my extended family doesn't know."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"I've always been open and experimental. When it comes to kinks and fetishes, it is in some ways better to talk about what I won't do. I've got four hard "no" things, and have to give credit to <a href="http://www.thestranger.com/savage-love/2016/09/28/24582248/savage-love">Dan Savage</a> for this list: Poop, dead things, children, and animals. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>I prefer to be submissive in bed, though that is not exclusive. I'm a big fan of anal play, both giving and receiving. I like pain, restraints, and being ordered around. I kind of shocked myself recently by discovering that I'm into sounding, too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"They're all at least a little bit kinky, but I usually find myself wanting more kink than my partners, more often than my partners."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Interviewer's choice. I'll flesh out one of these three:</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>A) The first time that K fisted me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>B) The time I cleaned a friend's house with a butt plug in, then she hung me from the ceiling and flogged me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Okay. This was with someone named S. She is E's very best friend, and pretty darned kinky. As E and I got to know each other, I also got to know S, and all of us were in favor of S and I playing around. The time in question, there was this really nice confluence of events: Her living room was being renovated, and had been gutted down to the studs. She was also going to be hosting a party that coming weekend, and needed to do the usual amount of house cleaning PLUS party prep PLUS clearing away renovation debris. I was curious about impact play, and that was very much her thing at the time. She had access to several different kinds of floggers and crops and things. She bragged about the beating she had recently taken from a baseball bat (thuddy as fuck was how she described it). SHE, meanwhile, was curious about my submissive side, especially the service part of it. She wanted to know (and I wanted to know, frankly) how much I could be turned on by service in a less-sexual context. So we decided to get together for some pre-weekend house cleaning and experimentation. Step one when we got together was just to dump out all our toys and see what we had. She admired my butt plugs, I admired her whips and floggers. Eventually, she handed me my biggest butt plug and a mop, and told me to put it in and mop the kitchen, naked (except for the plug). She didn't make me do the WHOLE thing myself; there was too much to get done, and we both wanted to move on to more fun things. The cleaning was very sexual, but also very not. I had a job to do, and I focused on doing it. The plug in my ass was fun, especially when I twisted at funny angles as I worked, but the best part was the head space I was in. I was very focused on everything I was doing, BECAUSE she had told me to do it. I am usually one to anticipate and think ahead and imagine, but in that moment, my entire world was whatever she told me to do. It felt safe and warm and clear and focused. When I was done mopping, she bent me over, teased me with the plug, put in a different one, and gave me another job to do. Three or four jobs and toys later, the house was clean. She put some leather cuffs around my wrists, grabbed my dick, and led me to the gutted living room. she got me to the middle of the room, and pointed up to a heavy metal bolt driven through one of the ceiling joists. She told me to reach up and hook my cuffs to the bolt, which I could do--barely. I'm tall, but it's a high ceiling. Once she got me there, she spent about an hour on me, seeing what implements made me jump a certain way, what left certain marks, things like that. At one point she took out some hair sticks (I'm sure there's another name for those. About the size and shape of chopsticks, used to put up long hair), and had lots of fun scraping, scratching, stabbing and tickling me. When she was done with me, she told me to let myself down, and I remember being overcome by a need to cuddle, of all things. We cuddled, and talked about what we'd done and liked and not liked, and then we actually called it a night. Neither of us came or even did much of anything with our genitals. It was incredibly satisfying, and unlike any other sexy time I've had.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"I was about to say that I don't have expectations either way-that I could be happy in any kind of relationship-but I don't think that's true. I feel like polyamory is the way to go for me. Unless my basic attitude towards sex and people changes, I feel like this just feels more natural and comfortable. I don't feel like I have the visceral reactions of jealousy and possessiveness that a lot of people have. I know that bi people spend a lot of time explaining that they're not actually greedy, that they can actually make up their minds, but I don't feel any particular need to. People are beautiful and wonderful and I want to connect with them."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"We have a little bit. E is on the fence, leaning no, and also has some biological issues that would make it tough. K is a flat no, with any of her partners. I think I would like to have a child someday, but I don't know that I'm in a place to have one now. I also think that polyamory is not necessarily bad for kids, and is probably awesome for them if it's done well."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Question away. Questioning is good. I DO NOT advocate this lifestyle for everyone. I emphasize that it is entirely consensual for all parties involved, and communication is key. At the very basic, people gotta know who's doing what with whom, when, and what the protocol is for new people. And for fuck's sake, get tested. We all do once a year, and share results wit each other. If one of us is clean, we probably all are. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>To those who say it's not natural, I've got to disagree. Nature is full of some weird mating patterns, even if you just look at primates. I'll agree that it's counter to Western tradition (though incorrect) to lump it in with the radical Mormon sect kind of polygamy."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, there ya go, folks. Not only are Josh's partners his sexual partners, but they are also his life partners, loving companions, and best friends. I want to put some emphasis on his last answers--polyamory is CONSENSUAL--between all members. Communication is necessary and should happen constantly. All members of a polyamorous relationship should be tested regularly, and most, if not all, practice safe sex. If you are interested in pursuing a polyamorous relationship, look into it a bit first. Read stories about other relationships, talk to people who have experience. A lot of communities even have groups that meet up occasionally to talk about non-monogamy, so go check them out. I hope you liked this interview. It was a lot of fun learning this stuff about Josh. Check back to read my interview with polyamorous Kimberly next!!</span></div>
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