| | Any environment could be a sexual environment. If we understand sexuality to be part of daily life, something that is experienced and expressed in infinite ways, then probably every environment is sexual in some way to some one. Last week my eye was drawn to a phrase used in a recent write up of a circumcision study, which referred to the "uncircumcised penile environment" and that got me thinking about other environments that both are and are not sexual, and how sometimes it's the tension between the two that causes the problems. To anyone who celebrates, Happy May Day! ~ Cory | | New Resource on Sex Work in Canada Much of what is dangerous about sex work is tied to physical environments. Next month a Supreme Court ruling in Canada may dramatically improve the safety for some sex workers specifically in terms of where and how they can work. The ruling could also leaving other sex workers at the same risk of violence as they have been for some time. If you've heard something about the sex work law challenges in Canada and aren't sure what exactly they mean, Stella's has you covered. | What Is an Uncircumcised Penile Environment? This term came up in an article I was reading that describes recent research into why circumcision supposedly offers protective effects against HIV. One commenter wondered why his doctor wasn't referring to his feet as an "unamputated pedal environment." One does have to marvel at the ways language can be used to tell us what we should think of as normal and what we shouldn't. | How to Spot a Good Sex Shop If there's one environment that should be about positive sexual feelings, it should be your local sex shop. In the old days the adult bookstores weren't so much about sex positivity as they were about cashing in on sexual shame and desire. Today there are more and more sex shops that offer an extremely supportive environment. The trick is how to find them. | Sex When You Work From Home It's a good rule for most of us to avoid having sex in the office. But what happens when the office is also your home? | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com | | | | Must Reads | | | Follow me on: | | | | Advertisement | |
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