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August 30th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

It's Like College, But...You're Even Poorer
- Lauren Mann

I know. I didn’t think it was possible either, you know, with a paycheck coming in and all, but I assure you it is. If there’s one thing I’ll never understand, it’s student discounts. Why discount items for students, who are able to live off their parents and loans, have limited expenses outside bars and liquor stores, and have zero obligations to sport anything dressier than pajamas on a daily basis? I’d like to petition a change to “Yo-Pro discounts”. We pay rent and bills just like regular professionals, need to start from scratch with a grown-up wardrobe, and must begin to pay off the aforementioned loans.

August 30th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

A Sexpert's Advice: Don't Listen To The Advice
- Lena Chen

When it comes to a divisive topic like first-date etiquette, there are so many divergent viewpoints that a girl needs to get some perspective before she dives headfirst into the self-help section at her local bookstore.

So step one: Let's take it back to the old school. What were the love gurus of yore telling young women? According to one 1938 dating guide, women are advised to avoid getting drunk, sitting in awkward positions, chewing gum with their mouths open, or talking while dancing. That last one aside, all the other tips actually sound quite reasonable to me. If anything, dating rules have gotten wonkier in the post-war era.

August 25th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

It's Like College, But...Your Roommate is a Guy
- Lauren Mann

Unless you attended one of those wacky “gender is just an oppressive classification”-motto-ed schools that has put the kibosh on separating males and females by dorm room, you probably spent at least a few years of your college career living with members of the same sex. However, as a young professional, you are now empowered to show off your newfound maturity and platonically cohabitate with a member of the opposite sex. Go you!

August 18th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

It's Like College, But...
- Lauren Mann

Like a ton of bricks, or maybe more like a ton of overpriced and underused text books, I was no longer in college. The smiles on the faces of those watching us walk across the stage to accept our diplomas seem more like smirks now, their kind words and congratulations more like snarky commentary, welcoming us to the real world outside our tuition-protected bubble. Am I being dramatic?

August 17th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

Getting Birth Control Over-the-Counter
- Bedsider

This article is cross-posted from Bedsider.org. To check out the original and see what else Bedsider has to offer, go to Bedsider.org, create a login (all you need is your email address and a password) and get started!

August 16th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

Getting Prescription Birth Control
- Bedsider

This article is cross-posted from Bedsider.org. To check out the original and see what else Bedsider has to offer, go to Bedsider.org, create a login (all you need is your email address and a password) and get started!

August 12th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

Should Lying to Get Into Someone’s Pants Be a Crime?
- Lena Chen

Last month in Israel, a court found Sabbar Kashur, a 30-year-old Arab man, to be guilty of “rape by deception” after he pretended to be Jewish in order to bed a Jewish woman. Upon learning of the deception, the woman filed charges on the grounds that she wouldn't have had sex with him if she’d known, given that a long-term relationship would have been out of the question since they didn't share the same religious beliefs. Now Kashur faces 18 months in prison.

July 21st, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

Christians, and Dating, and Sex... Oh My!
- Ms. Veralyn

For her latest vlog, Ms. Veralyn wanted to find out whether religion, specifically Christianity, should be a factor when navigating the dating field. You may or may not be surprised to learn that the Christians she spoke to felt that the influence of Christian values on romantic relationships should go way beyond sex... But see for yourself, and let us know what you think!

And stay tuned because Ms. Veralyn will be talking to people of other faiths about this in an upcoming vlog...

July 14th, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

A Novice's Guide to Sex Toy Shopping
- Lena Chen

Whether you're walking into your local sex toy shop or browsing an online storefront of adult products, the style and variety of the buzzing erotic delights awaiting you is enough to overwhelm any first-time consumer. How does a novice differentiate hype from quality? Should you really be getting the same vibrator as the gals from Sex and the City? And once you narrow it down to the most promising candidates, how do you choose the color, material, and most importantly, the size? Luckily for our readers, here is a guide to navigating the marketplace of sex products like a seasoned user:

June 22nd, 2010 | Occasional Contributors

Public Parting: How Social Media has Changed Breakups
- Kaarin Moore