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My vagina was dry as a bone – Gabby
What happens when a girl grows up in purity culture and gets married to the first boy who pays attention to her, just so she can have sex? Is purity culture religious abuse?
Water sports and incest porn – Joy
Joy talks about taboo territory like incest porn, being HSV-2 positive, and trying out “water sports.”
The Evangelical Church Stunted My Sexuality – Brenda Marie Davies
Brenda grew up in a “sex silent” household and transitioned right into purity culture. For a naturally highly sexual person, this spelled dysfunction and disaster.
I watched porn on the school bus – Kay
Kay is our youngest guest yet, and she lets us in on how her generation is exploring sex differently because they’re the first with easy access to porn.
Pain and pleasure cum together – Caz
Caz is a disability advocate who has learned to accept and manage pain using kink play.
Sex with women is 10/10, highly recommend – Tori
Tori grew up in Purity Culture, which taught her what she didn’t want—a life with far more shame than sex, compounded by firmly fixed instructions around gender.
Dating While Pregnant – Tammy
Tammy grew up in a strict Jewish home. It shaped her early experiences around sex and marriage, and led her into situations that were unhealthy and downright dangerous.
I want to be pushed against the wall – Ar Blia
Ar Blia has been untangling early experiences of trauma, limiting cultural beliefs, and confusing desires. Even within a conservative community, she has been able to find adventure, find herself, and find a partner who truly works for her.
Sex and Cerebral Palsy – Karin
Karin talks about living and loving with cerebral palsy. She is frank about planning, logistics, and how things like choice and vulnerability show up differently for her than for able-bodied people.