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 | Even before I learned the term "gender binary" and understood that it referred to the arbitrary (and thoroughly unscientific) notion that there are only two genders and we must all be one or the other, I knew I didn't fit in. It took years for me to figure out that my not fitting in had less to do with the shape of my body, the pace at which I developed, or my dreams, than it had to do with these ridged and unrealistic ideas of who gets to wear what, and which bathroom door it's okay to walk through. Once I figured that out, things became clearer, but no easier. Ignorance may not be bliss, but knowledge is also no ticket to happiness. And so, as I do at least once or twice a month, I found myself staring at a magazine cover, shaking my head, and trying to reconcile the world I'm reading about with the one I'm living in. One thing I can say for being aware of your own and others experience and living in this world. It's a hell of a lot more interesting than what you read about in The Atlantic. ~ Cory | |
The Death of Gender?
The argument made by Hanna Rosin in her article titled "The End of Men" is a simple one. Women are winning. Parents want girl babies more than boy babies, women are dominating "the workforce", women are getting more graduate degrees, women are better suited to the tasks of business management, etc... It sounds like a good story. Only it's really just one plot line in a larger narrative, and reading it is a little like going to a movie and only getting to hear dialogue from one character.
| Of Death and the Gender Binary
Depression is widely considered a major risk factor for suicide. Yet in North America women are at about twice the risk for depression, but a quarter the risk for suicide. How come so many fewer men are depressed, but so many more of them attempt and/or complete suicide? A team of researchers from the University of British Columbia decided to try and find out.
| Do You Remember Your First Sex Toy?
Last week I offered tips on how to pick your first sex toy. Many of you have already passed that developmental stage, and wanted to share your fond (and not so fond) memories of your own first sex toy experience. Check out reader stories about first sex toys, and share your own.
| What Makes a Great Sex Shop?
Give a shout out to your favorite sex shops, and share your tips with other readers about what makes for a great sex shop experience. Is price and selection more important that customer service? Do you want a sex shop that shares your values and feels like a place you could call home? Maybe you prefer the thrill of the throw-back adult bookstore or adult section in the video store (if any still exist in your neighborhood).
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