abstinence
Love, Sex, and Dating as a Neo-Virgin
Abstaining from sex when you know what it feels like is a lot harder than if you'd never done it at all.
A California Judge Says Abstinence-Only Sex Education Doesn't Count
Advocates hope the ruling will encourage other states to reevaluate their own programs.
A Fake Chlamydia Epidemic Has Traumatized This Small Texas Town
A false STD alarm has sparked a long-avoided debate about sex education in Crane, Texas.
The Scientific and Personal Benefits of Not Masturbating
I refrained from orgasms for three weeks, then asked a professor about all the feelings I was feeling.
Thousands of Canadian Students Are Ditching Class to Protest Their Province's New Sex Ed Curriculum
New Ontario curriculum — which teaches about sexual consent in grade 2, gender identity in grade 3, and masturbation in grade 6 — is considered to be the most up-to-date in Canada.
Sex-Averse Vegetarians Live Longer (If They Also Happen to Be Lizards)
Sober vegetarians might have lousy sperm, but a new study suggests that reptiles that avoid meat and sex tend to live significantly longer than their more decadent cousins.
What's Behind the Mysterious Drop in Teen Pregnancy?
The good news is that American teens are finally figuring out how to not have babies. The problem is that no one can figure out what they're doing right.
Cooking Has Helped Turn Recovering Addicts' Lives Around
Making cakes, serving tea, and cooking fish and chips (with lemonade batter) has helped turn recovering addicts' lives around in the North of England.
I Went to a Promise Ring Show and Took an Abstinence Pledge
Groups all across America are still trying to persuade teenagers to choose abstinence over safe sex. For some in the Bible Belt, it's working.
Giving Blood May Get Slightly Less Impossible for Gays in New Zealand
But some think a 12 months of mandatory abstinence before being allowed to donate is still pretty unreasonable.
The Drop in Teen Pregnancy is a Mystery
Teen pregnancy rates have hit a record low in the US, according to new research. Access to birth control and better sex education have clearly contributed to the trend—but that's not the whole story.
Dipping My Dick in the NoFap Movement
As I write this, it’s been over 30 days since I last masturbated. Consciously giving up jerking off is a lot harder than I thought it would be.