The Sex Wrap

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Today we talk FWB (friends with benefits), and how to create the situationship you want with care. It is possible to come through unscathed! Listen in and then send to your FWB crush! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This question came to us through a friend who was having trouble finding queer-friendly medical care. Today we talk about all the types of support you may need as a queer person, and how to access these networks. As an ally, tune in to share these resources with others in your life! Insta ten questions link: here! OUT Care providers: here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler alert, there aren't necessarily more queer people, but there are a lot of reasons they're more visible! We talk about these reasons and how to continue to support the visibility of queer people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last in our Unseen Forces series, we explore toxic monogamy culture, and how it impacts all of us, no matter what your relationship orientation is. We also talk about how to strengthen your relationships, both platonic and romantic, by examining these cultural beliefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the continuation of the Unseen Forces series, where we talk about how cultural norms impact our lives, including our relationships and sexuality. Today's focus is on heteronormativity and homophobia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an update to episode 30, where Andrew and Spring talked about Spring's personal revenge porn experiences. Six years later, the court case is over, and we check back in on what has happened since then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February is UNSEEN FORCES month! We will cover several concepts and ideas in our culture that impact our sexuality. The first up is patriarchal masculinity. This week we talk about all the ways that patriarchal masculinity impacts everyone in our culture, from mental health and our daily work lives, to dating and sexuality and relationships. AND how we can all challenge the patriarchy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about fantasies--why do we have them, what purposes they serve, and how and why we might or might not want to live them out. We talk about how to do these things safely and with consent! On our social media this week, check out options for sharing your fantasies and checking in on what other people fantasize about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we talk about what you can do to support a friend who is going through a BAD breakup. You know those breakups that kinda tear your life apart? That can be exhausting for everyone involved? That's what we are talking about here: how do you find empathy AND set healthy boundaries for yourself? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are covering all your digits (fingers, thumbs, and fists, oh my!) and how you can use them creatively and safely in your sexual exploration. We talk fingering, hand jobs, and fisting. How can you protect yourself, have fun, and give your partner some pleasure? We cover it all here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This listener-submitted question was so fun to answer! What DO you call someone who enjoys foreplay more than "sex"? We talk about what sex really means, and talk about different preferences, and trial some names for someone who enjoys non-penetrative acts more than penetrative ones. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we cover all the things you need to worry (and not worry as much about!) when the condom breaks. And the link we mention about window periods can be found here: https://health.uoregon.edu/files/STI_screening_timetable.pdf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October is spooky month, and we are covering some scary topics! Last week we covered "Help, I lied about faking it!" and today is a bit of a follow up--"How do I apologize (for real)?" We often talk on this show about how communication is the answer to every question, and knowing how to communicate an apology effectively is one of the best skills you can cultivate for healthy relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we help someone who lied to her partner about faking orgasms. Other episodes we reference in today's podcast: why women fake orgasms (ep 79), how long should sex last (e 109), and what's the problem with lies of omission (e 171). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are replaying an old episode. The whole question is: "Why do people get upset when I say 'that’s gay'? ...I’m not homophobic!" and we are here to answer it! Special shoutout to the "It gets better" project, plus lots of links! Show notes: https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-studentshttps://www.glsen.org/participate/programs/thinkb4youspeak http://www.welcomingschools.org/pages/stop-thats-so-gay-anti-lgbtq-comments/ Further academic reading: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301678 https://academic.oup.com/abm/article/51/4/567/4643228 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-016-0239-8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OMG relationships, tho! Why are they soooo hard? (Humans are complicated beautiful beings!!) ... Today we talk about platonic and romantic relationships, and how to create meaningful and longer term relationships! Links we mention: Non-violent communication and Active Listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season Six! Sexy, sexy Season Six! Today we are going back to school with a pregnancy concern from a listener who is wondering if unprotected sex just after a partner's period could result in a pregnancy. We go through the freak out, what the chances of pregnancy (and STD transmission!) are, what you can do in this moment, and how you can prevent this in the future. Also, check our Instagram @thesexwrap for our contest! Links mentioned in the episode: Specifically sized condoms by One Condoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about why Andrew and Spring study sexuality. What is the motivation and what do we do and why? Today's episode is a fun one where you get to know your TSW hosts a little more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a replay of episode 42. What's the big deal with herpes anyway? Doesn't everyone have it? We talk stats, prevention, treatment, and de-stigmatization! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices