Sex and the 7th Day Adventist Church – Chandra
Chandra grew up in the 7th Day Adventist church, which she says neither acknowledges nor teaches that consent exists for women.
Orgasms aren’t the best part of sex – Christine
Christine participates in orgies, bondage, non-monogamy, skilled play partners, and sex-positive parties. She also experiences dissociation and OCD that impact her ability to orgasm.
I haven’t told my husband my fetishes – Vin
Vin married young. She started as a “good girl” and now enjoys an open and communicative sexual relationship with her husband.
Gender is a non-issue for me – Donya
Donya started getting sexual attention very young because her body developed early. After having a child and settling into the closest thing to commitment outside of marriage, she received a breast cancer diagnosis.
I don’t equate sex and love – Gretchen
Gretchen had limited sexual experience prior to age 40 because she believed she was ugly and broken. Finally the pain of isolation led her to seek sexual healing with a tantric practitioner.
I felt like I had to sleep with him – Yami
Yami opens up about a variety of common though not-commonly-talked-about subjects: sexual assault by a family member, and navigating polyamory.
Doing her “wifely duty” – Jade
Jade’s husband never forced her to have sex, but she felt it was her “wifely duty” to satisfy his needs even when she didn’t want to.
I had no idea what a vagina looked like – Mel
Mel had trouble being faithful. She has chosen ethical non-monogamy as a way to meet her variety of relational and physical attractions and needs.
I was told I had ‘such a pretty face’ – Jessica
Jessica is one of so many women who have been told, “You have such a pretty face, if you could only lose 50 pounds…”
We are brand-new baby swingers – Brianna (part 2)
Brianna and her husband recently began swinging. She talks about discovering their mutual interest in swinging, their early conversations, their first experiences, how swinging has affected the relationship, jealousy, and more.
