For about $US30 you can buy an artificial hymen pack from China and have it shipped to anywhere in the world. This ‘newly developed technology enables (customers) the amazing ability to become a virgin again’. The page warns the customer to watch out for inferior products which ‘might cause a very negative situation when the…
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Have you ever had that moment, when you climb into bed next to your partner/casual-sex-partner (look, I don’t know what kind of relationship you may be in), and you’re kind of filled with dread because although you would normally jump at the chance to ravage their sexy body, tonight you’re just not up for it?*…
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In episode one of Girls (yeah, we’re back there again), Hannah and her ‘casual sex partner’ Adam are about to get down to business, when she says ‘Will you get a condom?’ To which he replies, ‘I’ll consider it.’ Hmmm. Wrong answer, Adam. Bringing up contraception when you’re about to have sex can sometimes be…
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Have you ever felt like there are some serious gaps in your sexual education? Like maybe you don’t know as much as you should? Do you find yourself sometimes nodding along during a bawdy conversation with friends while actually secretly panicking about what they mean when they say ‘tea-bagging’? I’m going to put this out…
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I was reading an issue of Cosmo the other night (I know, I have only myself to blame), and I couldn’t help but feel bemused by some of the “advice” that was being dispensed, especially in regards to sex. Putting aside the ridiculous tips on how to excite your (always hetero-normative) partner, which included such…
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Have you ever sent or received a naughty text message? Or sent a paramour a lengthy email outlining a particular fantasy you might have? Or left a dirty note for your partner/lover to find later? Erotica can become a healthy, indulgent way to engage in tantalising sexy thoughts, when you don’t necessarily have the time…
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Yesterday, I was sitting on a train at Flinders St Station, minding my own business and idly looking out the window at strangers waiting on the platform. One couple in particular caught my eye. Probably in their 30s, both dressed in casual weekend wear and sitting on a crowded bench surrounded by strangers, they were…
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Let me tell you a story, about a friend of mine. Sally, as we shall call her, is in her early twenties, single, and at university. A group of her friends often go out on a Friday night, get pleasantly sloshed and dance like maniacs in a variety of clubs. A while ago, she went…
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A colleague once asked me: ‘So, you don’t have a boyfriend and don’t drink alcohol… so what do you do with your life?’ In response, I said: ‘I consider myself a career woman.’ However, three months later, and alcohol intolerance cleared, I feel as if I need to reconsider my opinion on the matter. It…
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In season one of Girls*, one of my favourite plotlines is that of Shoshanna, the cousin and roommate of Jessa. Shoshanna is slightly awkward, very endearing, and most significantly, a 22-year-old virgin. Her virginity is somewhat of a burden to Shoshanna. She feels cut-off, left out, like she can’t join in with the girls when…
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It’s Fashion Week in Berlin and plus sized brand Navabi has pulled a stunt that will surely get them worldwide attention. I’m talking about it and I’m seeing people on Twitter talking about it. They sent a model, walking the streets of Berlin, not in their clothing, but nude. Like a fat Lady Godiva, without…
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In issue 19 of Lip, we had an article called ‘The Quest For The Perfect Vagina’. The spread (pun intended) for the article had a blown up image of a slightly-unfurled pink rose dominating most of the page. Every time I showed the issue to a friend, they would immediately flick to the article, and…
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I worked in a pharmacy for about 4 years while I was at university. I loved my job as a dispensary tech, despite the often gross conversations I would be forced into with customers. Some favourites include the time a guy tried to make me touch the wart that was blooming under his armpit, and…
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In episode 2 of Girls, protagonist Hannah gets panicky about her vagina. Specifically, what might be happening inside it. A firm believer in the use of condoms, Hannah is confident she has always had safe sex. But that doesn’t satisfy her paranoia – as she says repeatedly throughout the episode, ‘what about the stuff that…
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