Today we talk about fantasies--why do we have them, what purposes they serve, and how and why we might or might not want to live them out. We talk about how to do these things safely and with consent! On our social media this week, check out options for sharing your fantasies and checking in on what other people fantasize about!

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In today's episode, we talk about what you can do to support a friend who is going through a BAD breakup. You know those breakups that kinda tear your life apart? That can be exhausting for everyone involved? That's what we are talking about here: how do you find empathy AND set healthy boundaries for yourself?

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Today we are covering all your digits (fingers, thumbs, and fists, oh my!) and how you can use them creatively and safely in your sexual exploration. We talk fingering, hand jobs, and fisting. How can you protect yourself, have fun, and give your partner some pleasure? We cover it all here.

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This listener-submitted question was so fun to answer! What DO you call someone who enjoys foreplay more than "sex"? We talk about what sex really means, and talk about different preferences, and trial some names for someone who enjoys non-penetrative acts more than penetrative ones. Enjoy!

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Today we cover all the things you need to worry (and not worry as much about!) when the condom breaks. And the link we mention about window periods can be found here: https://health.uoregon.edu/files/STI_screening_timetable.pdf.

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October is spooky month, and we are covering some scary topics! Last week we covered "Help, I lied about faking it!" and today is a bit of a follow up--"How do I apologize (for real)?" We often talk on this show about how communication is the answer to every question, and knowing how to communicate an apology effectively is one of the best skills you can cultivate for healthy relationships.

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Today we help someone who lied to her partner about faking orgasms. Other episodes we reference in today's podcast: why women fake orgasms (ep 79), how long should sex last (e 109), and what's the problem with lies of omission (e 171).

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Today we are replaying an old episode. The whole question is: "Why do people get upset when I say 'that’s gay'? ...I’m not homophobic!" and we are here to answer it! Special shoutout to the "It gets better" project, plus lots of links!

Show notes: https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-studentshttps://www.glsen.org/participate/programs/thinkb4youspeak http://www.welcomingschools.org/pages/stop-thats-so-gay-anti-lgbtq-comments/

Further academic reading:

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2013.301678 https://academic.oup.com/abm/article/51/4/567/4643228 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13178-016-0239-8

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OMG relationships, tho! Why are they soooo hard? (Humans are complicated beautiful beings!!) ... Today we talk about platonic and romantic relationships, and how to create meaningful and longer term relationships! Links we mention: Non-violent communication and Active Listening.

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Welcome to Season Six! Sexy, sexy Season Six! Today we are going back to school with a pregnancy concern from a listener who is wondering if unprotected sex just after a partner's period could result in a pregnancy. We go through the freak out, what the chances of pregnancy (and STD transmission!) are, what you can do in this moment, and how you can prevent this in the future. Also, check our Instagram @thesexwrap for our contest! Links mentioned in the episode: Specifically sized condoms by One Condoms.

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