In the past, the shame and stigma often cast on the topic of promiscuity have barred people from speaking openly and honestly about their past dalliances. And while our understanding of physical ...

The conversation of body count always leaves me feeling like something’s been taken from me. Like I’ve been judged and ...

I remember vividly the first time I lied about my “body count.” I was 22 and having a late-night conversation with some new friends about the number of people we had slept with. I had largely missed ...

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