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Best Sex Ed Books for Your Reading List This Season

Intimacy has always been closely linked to human emotions – love, lust, desire, loneliness, shame, guilt, fear – the list is endless. On a quest to explore the deeper implications of intimacy within the modern context, we have curated a list of books that attempt to do the same, featuring an Editor’s Pick. Read on!

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Sexual Shame: Two sides of the same coin and here’s how to deal with it

Sexual shame can be debilitating in all kinds of ways: physically, emotionally and mentally. This article aims to talk about the symptoms, causes and solutions to deal with shame around sexual intimacy. Here’s how to reclaim your sexuality minus the stigma.

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The Importance of Consent and Boundaries in Sexual Relationships

Consent and boundaries are inextricably linked – they work together to empower individuals and ensure that all sexual experiences are truly consensual and mutually pleasurable. Without this foundation, the dynamics of a sexual relationship can become dangerously unhealthy, undermining trust, safety, and personal agency.

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He likes sugar, I like spice: Syncing Intimacy in our Relationships

He likes sugar, I like spice: Syncing Intimacy in our Relationships After 10 years of marriage, Chevy decides to finally get a divorce. The reason was, a lack of emotional support from her husband, and her expectations were never met. Their two kids were the only thread that kept them together for so long. We

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Comprehensive Sex Education: Still a Distant Dream?

The New Education Policy 2020 has been all the rage recently. Earning several accolades for reform and improvement, it still misses the mark with respect to one issue- comprehensive, inclusive, and accessible sexual education. Click here to find out more about how this new policy continues to propagate the stigma around sex.

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The Aftermath of Pregnancy

The pregnant body is often victim to toxic glorification. Sadly, we choose to undermine how pregnancy and childbirth can be an extremely laborious process for many. The process of growing a human obviously takes a toll on the host’s body. These spill over onto the physical, mental and social aspects of a person’s life. This article attempts at delineating the different ways pregnancy can have negative implications on the birth-giver’s body.

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