On my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with genital herpes. Shame could not scratch the surface of what I felt as I left my gynecologist’s office, a million thoughts racing…
To my Valentine…
Valentines submitted by members of the PSU community To my stinky nugget You stanky. Love, Yayay To my Pupper Your witty intelligence and adventurous, multi-colored personality has stolen my heart;…
The importance of Love Languages
I am going to make a bold statement: At least half of the relationships in your future will inevitably end because you and your partner speak different languages. I’m not…
When the heart turns White and Black
The smell of chocolates and flowers fills the air all over the United States on Feb. 14. The same is true in Japan and South Korea, but their Valentine’s Day…
Portland STI awareness
Transmission of STIs continues to be an issue in the United States and in Multnomah County, Ore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, STDs have been on…
Tips for a healthy breakup
Navigating a breakup in a healthy way is challenging, especially if partners have been together for a long time. When complications like combined bank accounts or shared belongings are thrown…
Booty Call Etiquette Guide
Whether you’re seeking a long-term partner, friend with benefits or booty call, dating and hookup apps have permanently changed the way Americans date. There’s an app for every sexual orientation…
Explicit Communication in the age of #MeToo
#MeToo has some men nervous about how they behave around women, and they should be. These movements exist to hold perps accountable for being pervs and to show solidarity through…
Sex-positive venues in Portland
When you hear “kinkiest city in America,” what city comes to mind? Maybe Las Vegas, the famed city of sin, or New York, the city that never sleeps? They have…
Transcending toxic masculinity
Toxic masculinity is a term often used to describe Western understandings of manhood that are ultimately harmful to men and society at large, including the pursuit of status, exertion of…
Dating App Horoscope
I don’t know anything about you, why you’re single, or why you’re reading this article. But, because nothing even matters anymore, let me give you dating app suggestions based on…