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Defining "the talk"

I’ve written a bunch in recent days about “the talk.” When most people imagine “the talk,” I think we picture[…]

I’ve been writing about the topic of talking about sex with kids, and it occurs to me, porn is kind[…]

When I asked for people’s thoughts, I got a bunch. Here, I’d like just to respond to a couple of[…]

I’ve been writing about “the talk.” Shortly, I’m going to be doing a similar post about porn. Anything you think[…]

There’s a meme going around in which we’re asked to nominate our top posts of the year, or other people’s[…]

No one ever had “the talk” with me. My parents were, in many ways, quite up front and comfortable with[…]

I’m thinking about “the talk,” you know, the one parents supposedly have with their kids about sex. I’m working on[…]

L has been deleting vigorously. All of her text messages, all the evidence of her secrecy, her compartmentalization, her excitement,[…]

Sex and aggression: I’ve always had a hard time with these two drives. I’ve always strived to get in touch[…]

I sat down next to him to see him furtively aiming his phone’s camera at the two women sitting across[…]