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If anyone googles "Stephanie Adams" they will find that I am the first Playboy Centerfold to come "out" as a lesbian...who eventually married a man and started a family. Is sexuality "fluid", something that is forever changing, never the same? I will elaborate more on that topic...Sexuality is ... Views: 1788
Each year we get one step closer to the world we envision. I am the dreamer, the visionary. My dream for 2015 is to live in a peaceful world. Is it possible? I believe it is.
We have three things in life; drama which is senseless chatter, we have cause which is desire and action and then ... Views: 1594
The Lifestyle involves sexual acts performed by more than two participants whether in the same space, or separately. It is also known as “swinging”, “wife-, or spouse-swapping”, “wife-, or spouse-sharing”, “group sex” and, where multiple people interact with a single person, “gangbanging”. ... Views: 6900
A Gay Man’s Life
Sherry Joiner Living A Life With Schizo-affective Disorder Lecturer and In Our Own Voice Speaker for NAMI
As I sit a gallery in Portland, Oregon, where my paintings hang with other artists, I’m looking at a photo. That’s me in the denim jeans and white laced blouse with ... Views: 1648
This article is written in response to the myriad of questions I have been asked by hundreds of clients who have come to my office over the past 30 years seeking debt relief of their financial matters. In an earlier article I addressed the concerns of clients who believed that some sort of ... Views: 1348
With the holidays quickly approaching, many women are looking for a new partner to bring home to Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. While online dating can certainly be a great way to accomplish this, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes time to introduce her to your family. Here ... Views: 2083
There was a time once when I thought I had nothing, but what I really had was nothing to lose. It took the death of someone I love, in order for me to learn how to live. And now I realize that I am truly blessed, because I have always had it all.
God knows I've evolved from my life's ... Views: 2718
Inspired by the life of Lana Wachowski:
Gender is defined as a set of characteristics – masculine, feminine or neuter, while Gender Identity is a person’s sense of and private experience of their own gender.
Transgender suggests that the state of one’s gender identity does not match one’s ... Views: 2144
The Challenges of Love
Dating someone who is still in the closet brings many challenges to a relationship. Had we all been born without a heart, a libido and a desire to share our lives with "Another," I suspect that a great deal more productivity and creativity would be apparent ... Views: 1877
For many single lesbian women meeting a potential partner is hard enough, but when you have a child the process can be even more difficult. When do you bring up the fact that you are a single mom? Do you allow your child to meet your potential new girlfriend? Here are five great online dating ... Views: 4687
When I separated from my partner of over seven years I felt like I had lost more than just a partner. I felt like I had lost my best friend. We have two children together and I felt like I had lost my children and family. I felt like I had lost everything that I had proudly attached to my ... Views: 2043
Given the latest attacks on women’s sexual and reproductive rights and the responses of many critical thinking lawmakers about men’s sexual rights, I thought it was high time I posted the actual Declaration of Sexual Rights.
I’ve often heard people’s surprise at the idea of having sexual ... Views: 2126
Dear President Obama,
I just watched your ABC interview where you came out, at last, in support of equal rights for all Americans. I mean, it's a little ironic isn't it? You being our first African-American President and all. I'm guessing you've experienced an obscene amount of discrimination ... Views: 1844
Lgbt men and women searching for really like and also a harmonious relationship will get their particular final results carried out different lgbt online dating services. These kinds of lgbt websites on the internet are already capable of create a huge selection of lgbt connection and also lgbt ... Views: 1771
How do you find time to create a little piece of calmness in your world?
For me it is mornings. I purposefully wake up an hour before I need to be a wake. This allows me to take the time to getting up, I am not rushed, I get my 15-20 minute shower. I mean how often does that happen ever when ... Views: 2434
While the Inner Critic is universally destructive and squeezes joy from many lives, its intention is to be a helpful force. It is there to protect. It shames you in an attempt to shield you from experiencing humiliation from external sources. Unfortunately while trying to help, it becomes ... Views: 2033
You are dating a five-year-old.
Yes, that man across the dinner table from you—the one with beard stubble and crow’s feet—is actually a five-year-old boy.
So are you.
All of us retain our experiences as children throughout our lives. And when we are fighting with our boyfriends there’s ... Views: 4366
Based on a combination of academic research and the real world experiences of my clients in long term gay relationships, the following are six practices that can enhance and maintain relationships over a lifetime:
“The Greet”: Dogs are the acclaimed experts of this practice. They know how ... Views: 7736
Thank you for taking the time to consider these words closely.
This is never an easy subject as someone is nearly always going to be offended by anything that's written about homosexuals, however; If the truth offends you, that's actually not a problem for anyone else, as most of us prefer ... Views: 3198
Unconditional love is the act of loving someone regardless of one's actions or beliefs. It is the act of loving without expecting anything in return. It is about not looking at their skin color or any of their physical features, but looking right into someone’s soul and loving them the way ... Views: 2380
We constantly hear phrases that God loves the sinner but hates the sin. We know of churches trying desperately to repeat and act on that mantra. God, indeed, may be able to make the distinction between the sinner and the sin, but the rest of us find that more difficult. That seems to be ... Views: 2260
December 18th, 2011, was the playoffs for my gay volleyball team. We were 8th place in B-pool. We were playing against very good teams and the team's energy was something between excitement, fun, and nervousness. I wanted to play well and have fun, but yes I was feeling competitive and wanted to ... Views: 2107
Between 20-40% of the men suffer from premature ejaculation. That is why topics on how to last longer in bed for men have become increasingly popular. Just like any other skills such as walking, reading, writing, no man is born with the natural ability to have full control over his ejaculation. ... Views: 8241
Free Online dating sites has become a fad among singles and the youngster of this genre.
In the contemporary fast phased life, people rarely find enough time to spot life partners. IT revolution has enabled safer and better modes to seek your partners which are convenient and time sparing. ... Views: 2610
Not many people like to find themselves in a situation where they have to go through medicinal procedures to have a baby, let alone sitting across with their physician, planning to decide how to go about perceiving a child and discussing from where to get a donor and how to choose a healthy one. ... Views: 1436
As same sex marriage and relationships have become socially acceptable over the last few years, there are still few things that are looked upon contrarily than others, whether they are correct or not.
When it comes to same sex marriage and relationships, the sole question that arises is how ... Views: 2351
Human CellTeach Children Read
All mammals follow a specific predetermined life cycle.
Humans, like all animals, have life cycles that begin at birth and end in death. However, humans share much more in common with their furry mammal relatives than that; in fact humans and all other mammals ... Views: 3479
Middle School TeacherLesson Plans on Civil War
Teaching students about human reproduction in a health or science class can be one of the more difficult lessons for a teacher because it is a delicate topic. Constructing acceptable and thorough lesson plans is important when teaching human ... Views: 5439
Need a cure for premature ejaculation? First, you must learn how to control your ejaculatory triggers by understanding your body's "sexual roadmap." But of course, to achieve that, it requires time and effort on your part.
What if there is an emergency situation where you need quick fixes to ... Views: 13437
“I don’t think there’s enough passion between us”, “I don’t think we are a complete match”, “I’m not feeling a click”, “I don’t think there’s enough chemistry on my side”, “We’re not sexually compatible”, “I’m not ready for a relationship”, “It’s not you; it’s me”, “I’d like for us to remain ... Views: 2940
Rarely do I speak the words, “I am gay (or lesbian).” Although very early in my being out process, I attempted this strategy at work, rather unsuccessfully. This happened years ago when gay marriage was but a blip on the radar screen. I was working at a private psychiatric hospital and it was ... Views: 1799
Is there a gauge in telling a real woman from a man in a woman’s body? Probably not unless she tell you then you will know she’s a lesbian. Is there any tell tale signs she is a lesbian? If we stereotype lesbian then we will picture out a woman who is short haired- probably a barber’s cut or ... Views: 13271
"Being Gay is a gift from God. But our culture doesn't understand that, and consequently it sends messages that you are to be isolated. And Isolation is the antithesis of what all of us need. We need community, we simply cannot do spirituality or be fully alive without community" God's ... Views: 4202
When to seek treatment:
I recently received a call from a woman who was interested in couple therapy. She and her partner were planning a wedding and thought it would be a good idea to have pre-marital counseling "to iron out a few problems." After a few months in treatment, they agreed that ... Views: 2044
It’s tough to parent a pre-teen or teenager. Life can turn into an alphabet soup of controversy and conflict – MTV, SATs, STDs, JLo… GLBT? When sexual orientation and gender identity enters the picture, even many “open-minded” parents are thrown for a loop.
Parents may start to wonder ... Views: 6090
Many years ago, when I worked in education, I spent my summers directing outdoor park district activities for kids. The children would come from the neighborhood to play various games. One year I recall a teenage boy coming to the park with a desire to talk with me. He would attend a youth ... Views: 3399
This empowering book provides 10 positive steps gay men can take to identify and overcome self-defeating behaviors and move toward a healthier and more rewarding life. These steps have proved invaluable to the hundreds of gay men Joe Kort has helped in his 16 years of individual, couples, and ... Views: 8217
Out of the closet?
We may sometimes consider the difficulty that occurs with our acceptance of ourselves and of who we are in accordance with the expectations of others.
Do you understand what I am talking about? Or am I speaking alone here?
I grew up in an environment dominated with the ... Views: 2669