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Cracking virginity’s many nuts

Virginity
Can one lose their virginity with a car? Can ‘God’s Thunder’ regain one’s virginity? Why is the hymen such a big deal?... These global news flashes and more in this week’s Sex in the Press.

Is withdrawal a sure way of preventing pregnancy?

Birth Control
Withdrawal method is withdrawing the penis from the vagina before orgasm so that ejaculation occurs outside instead of within the woman’s vagina. Does it always work to protect from unwanted pregnancy? Let's find out.

How magical is semen?

Male body
Semen has always been associated with special powers in some cultures. But for many, it’s a goo that sticks to both clothes and newspaper headlines! But is semen really a magical substance? Or are men just out for more blowjobs? Let's find out.

My dad on sex: kissing = pregnancy

Making Love
My parents are Indian but I was born and raised in Canada. When I was 16, I wanted to go out on my first date. I asked my dad if I could go for a matinee movie with a boy – he said no. He said, “Holding hands leads to kissing, leads to pregnancy!”

Online dating: do's and don'ts

Meeting someone
As it becomes more and more difficult to meet people the old fashioned way your search for the girl or boy of your dreams might just lead you to the new and exciting world of online dating. Keep our list of dos and don’ts handy if you’re planning to take the plunge.

White boyfriend, living together, not married: 'Times are changing'

Love and relationships
Namitha has been living with her German boyfriend for over two years. “It's been hard, to say the least. And that's not because of our relationship, but because what other people have to say about our relationship!” she says.

Sexual harassment at work: women speak out

Sexual Harassment
The culture of silence around sexual harassment at the workplace in India has received a serious jolt in the past few months. We asked four young media professionals for their opinions on the issue.

My awkward first time gay sex

Sexual Orientation
Ruchit realised he was gay when he was in college and he feels that his first sexual experience was extremely awkward because he was still confused about his sexual orientation back then. He shares his story with Love Matters.

'He dumped me because I had condoms'

Birth Control
“Keeping condoms at home doesn’t mean I’m sleeping with the whole world,” says Seema.

My friend couldn't believe I had sex!

Virginity
“When we were 16, my friends and I agreed that staying a virgin till you were married to some stranger was the most anti-woman idea ever,” says Amrita. But when she told them she had actually lost her virginity, she received a surprise reaction.

Female orgasm: myths busted

Orgasms
A woman’s orgasm seems like a difficult subject to grasp. Not only is it confusing for men, even some women have a tough time cracking the O-word. Myths and urban legends around the taboo topic add to existing misconceptions.

He doesn’t turn me on any more – so what?

Married Life
“I’ve been in a relationship with S for five years. I’m not attracted to him anymore,” says Anu. But that doesn’t mean the end of the road. For her sexual attraction isn’t the only thing that a relationship is built on.