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 | I have absolutely nothing against consensual sexualization. Being viscerally turned on by someone, taking a long while to admire just one small part of a person, doesn't have to be demeaning or compartmentalizing. Having said that, I do find most of the ways that sexualization happens in public to be problematic at best, and assaultive at worst. Which is why my version of a breast themed newsletter may read a little differently than the kind you'll find on the newsstand. I don't say this to be snobby, or put down prurient print publications, far from it. It's just that for me, breasts must be appreciated in their entirety, and while I can appreciate the artistry of photoshop, my heart belongs to our actual bodies, our actual breasts, which are rarely as neat and tidy as they look in magazines. ~ Cory | |
Breastless, Hairless, Heavier, and in Pain
A reader writes: I'm a 31 year old breast cancer survivor, and I recently had a double mastectomy. I'm midway through the reconstruction process, so I don't yet have implants or nipples. And I'm currently going through chemo, which has made me lose my hair and gain something in the vicinity of ten pounds. I've had vulvodynia, which makes penetrative sex anywhere from uncomfortable to impossible, depending on the day, since I was seventeen years old. So now I have no feeling in my chest, as well as pain in my vulva. I've always been pretty happy with the way I look, but the combination of being breastless, hairless, and heavier, in addition to the ongoing vulvar pain, is making it difficult for me to love my body. Any tips? My response.
| Sex and Breastfeeding
I received the above question a few weeks ago, but the real impetus for this week's theme is that this week happens to be World Breastfeeding Week. If you're thinking, what's the big deal, let me answer that question with two words: flash mobs.
| Sex Research: What Makes People Cheat?
Data on how common it is for people to cheat is all over the map (studies show anywhere from 2% to 85% of people report cheating). A new study, which examines not how but why people cheat finds that gender, contrary to previous research, is not a predictor of whether or not someone will cheat.
| How Do I Tell That I Cheated?
If you have cheated, first you need to decide if you're going to say something at all. If you need to talk about it there's no right way or best way to start that conversation. But there are probably some bad/worst ways, and here are some tips on avoiding those.
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