Sexuality - xoJane

I Was A Mediocre Midwestern Stripper

Gwendolyn Kansen of The Frisky — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:30:00 -0400

The manager, a fat middle-aged man whose matter-of-fact manner made me uncomfortable copied my ID and gave me a contract to sign. Under my signature I wrote my new stripper name, “Delilah.”

BE HERE NOW(ish): A Show About Sexually Progressive NYers Moving To LA, & Great, My Life is Depicted in a TV Show Yet Again

Caitlin Thornton — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Just when I thought I escaped the "Girls" trap.

My Tattoos May Make Men Think I'm Easy, But They Also Make It Easy to Meet Men

Emily — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Ninety percent of the time, when I meet men in public, it starts with a conversation about my tattoos.

You Say Tomato, I Say F*ck Old Guys: I Support Your Weird Celebrity Crush

Rebecca — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

While my peers swooned over the New Kids, I was wondering just how to go about contacting James Caan -- in my pants.

I Post Pictures Of Myself In My Underwear, Or Is There Something Inherently Wrong With Seeking Sexual Attention?

Emily — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

I DO find sexual attention immensely validating, and that plays into everything from the way I dress to my choice of career.

There's Nothing Scandalous About Little Girls Going Topless

Daisy — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0400

Next we'll be requiring children to wear swimsuits in the bathtub. Which, as an *almost* never-nude, I'm actually totally okay with. (Joke!)

I’ve Been Single For Seven Years And I Can't Figure Out Why

Marci — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:00 -0500

I’m trying to figure out why I’ve been alone this long, because I’m kind of sick of it. (And everyone at xoJane is sick of hearing about it.)

On Being A 17-Year Old Anti-Feminist

Olivia Singer — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:30:00 -0500

I remember, as a teenager, having a disagreement with a friend of mine when I wouldn’t call myself a feminist because I said that it implied that I hated men and I was terrified of being seen as anything other than a desirable, sexual being who just loved guys.

5 Non-Sexual Ways To Touch Your Partner And Improve Your Relationship

Rebecca — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

According to science, the most successful relationships have the highest amount of "nonsexual touching." Learn how!

Commentary On The Commentary: Sex Work And The Disabled Client

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Some people pay for erotic services. Some people with disabilities pay for erotic services.

It Happened To Me: I Came Out After Five Years Of Marriage (To A Man)

Danielle Orner — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:00:00 -0500

I don't know what I expected when I told the people closest to me. A rainbow cupcake? Nothing prepared me for people's feelings of anger, disbelief and betrayal.

HEY, COOL: We Caused Facebook to Shut Down Resurfacing of Creepy "Most Beautiful Teen" Site

Mandy — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:00:00 -0400

Holy shit, right?

Why I Don't Regret My Career As A Boob-Peddler

Danielle of xoJane UK — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0400

When people discover where I work, they often ask “Would you let your daughter become a topless model?"

Stop Trying to Drag Me Out of The Closet

Sarah Innis — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:00:21 -0400

OK, so I watched the L word, love JD Samson, and subscribe to both Bitch and BUST Magazines. That doesn't mean I want to have sex with women.

Is This An "Inappropriate Outfit" For a Teenage Girl?

Emily — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:43:07 -0400

When I look at this photograph, I see an innocent young girl who looks stylish, comfortable and appropriate. Rules are rules, but I do wonder a little about the mindset of someone who sees anything else.

I'm the Gayest Person at Work and the Straightest Person at Home

Kate Conway — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:00:23 -0400

Being the token gay is easy. Bisexuality is a lot harder.

Yep, I'm a Slut

Emily — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:09:12 -0500

Sluts are FUN! Sluts do whatever they want, whenever they want, and they don't regret anything. Sluts will do a lot for a good story.

Nostalgia Reality Check: 1979 Coming-of-Age Classic, LITTLE DARLINGS

Rachel_1 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:32 -0500

Girl-centric summer camp classic "Little Darlings" was a movie I held religiously close to my heart as a preteen, but how would it look to an almost 39-year-old?