Sex + Love

“Chill” is, I think, a coded word that describes an environment where low expectations, low commitment, and zero accountability are considered normal.

I never imagined myself being anyone’s wife so I grieved for my single life when I got married. I began to secretly long for the life I’d left behind.

Tindering sober, I was faced with bearing all the uncomfortable feelings without alcohol to take the edge off. Dating is triggering. Emotions are magnified.

Fat people often get so little attention that feels positive. When someone offers exploitative attention or exploits fat people it can feel really good.

A digisexual is someone who chooses to mediate their sexuality through technology. Their sexual expression is also tied to technology not people.

The sexual side-effects of your meds may be a bitch, but your mental health is worth it.

I understood in no uncertain terms because of purity culture that having sex outside of marriage was the worst thing I could do as a young woman.

I don’t remember what it feels like to have a first date, a first kiss, or even to be interested in someone. I don’t know how to start dating again.