Posts Tagged ‘advice’
Art meets business
Art and business. Though the two are distant and in many ways dissimilar, they are inextricably linked. Jeff Haydon, class of 1997, and Gretchen DeGroot Lenihan, class of 1999, returned to Puget Sound on Wednesday and Thursday, Apr. 4 and 5, to discuss that relation with interested students, and to share how their undergraduate experience [...]
A psychological look at the stigmas surrounding oral sex, past and present
Let’s talk about oral sex. There is a big stigma attatched to oral that needs to be addressed. I’ve heard guy friends say that they don’t give oral because they don’t like submitting or being “feminized.” I’ve heard female partners say that they don’t like giving oral because it’s degrading. However, I’ve always felt that [...]
The case for space
If you’ve seen How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days (RIP so many brain cells), you may remember Kate Hudson’s character buying a “relationship fern” in an attempt to drive a man to dump her. Though that movie sucks, and it revolves almost entirely around gender stereotypes, the writers may have been onto something. [...]
Don’t be sorry for partying
We’re no state school, but here at the Puge I would say we study hard but also make time to get our party on. There are many different parties that take place on weekends that can be really great to dance off some steam, mack on some hottie or even find someone to take home [...]
A “happy” guide to lube, foreplay and stimulation
Lube and foreplay are known as helpful extras when it comes to sex. They increase stimulation in participants and can add a fun little flair to an already awesome sex session. Many sexually active people know the essentials to safe sex as putting on a condom. Wear the glove before you make some love, right? [...]
Lack of mutuality in oral sex prevents equal satisfaction between partners
Recently, a friend approached me for tips about blowjobs. She is a virgin, and was nervous about her boyfriend’s reaction towards the bj. What got me thinking was that she was spending so much time thinking about giving oral sex, but was this feeling reciprocated by her partner? Is this situation normal for both sexual [...]
Push and pull can light new sparks for relationships
You’ve gotta be able to give and take in order to have balance in a healthy relationship. With this comes a delicious sort of tension in any romantic exchange between partners: the push and pull. So what do I mean when I say push and pull? Historically, I first realized I was utilizing the principle [...]
Unknown allergies a hazard
It’s that time of month again. “Jane” wakes up, pops the next placebo in her birth control pack, and goes to the bathroom to change her pad. Like many women, Jane wears pads to bed to avoid the time restrictions of tampons and sleep through the night. While admittedly less comfortable, she enjoys the freedom [...]
Zom Thom’s awesome tips for a tastier Halloween
Dear Puget Sound Students, Halloween is almost here once more, and with it comes opportunities for fun and temptations that must be avoided. As the zombie President of this fine university, I have fleshed out a sapid list of delectable tips that might satiate your hunger for Halloween advice. We have a diverse and scrumptious [...]
Humor in the bedroom creates fuller relationships
I don’t know about you but I love a good boner, boning or pegging joke—though the comedic category of pegging might just be me…and my future pet named “Peggy.” As a culture we seem to have a really great and prolific sense of humor about sex. I’m all for giving exposure to something that can [...]
