“Give yourself what you need after any kind of sex, and ask your partner for what you need from them, and to voice their own needs. You may want to snuggle, talk, or go have lunch or take a walk together. You may instead want some time alone. It's up to each of you.”— Heather Corinna, scarleteen.comTagged: Virgins, Communication, alone time, cuddling
“When you're done with intercourse, take off the condom -- away from the vulva -- slowly, knot it, and throw it away. When you're pulling the penis out of the vagina, you'll want to hold onto the base of the condom so it doesn't slip off before you're ready for it to come off.”— Heather Corinna, scarleteen.comTagged: Virgins, condoms, Protection
“Most commonly, pain or bleeding isn't about the hymen at all. Instead, it is more commonly about about feeling nervous, rushed, unsafe or scared, not aroused enough or having a partner be too hasty. Not communicating that something hurts, and keeping on in silence is another common culprit with pain…”— Heather Corinna, scarleteen.comTagged: Virgins, Pain, hymen, Communication