“Great writing about sex meets readers where they are, and it invites them through the door of evidence-based sex education, into a world where shame simply can’t exist.”— Emily Nagoski, nytimes.com
“I can't believe it. Loretta's never gonna walk again. Tom and Mae and Mary all have venereal disease, not to mention Frank Garth, who I don't even know. And we don't have any calmatives in the house. It's beginning to sound like a soap opera.”— Jerry Adelman, Mary Hartman, Louise Lasser, imdb.com
“Yes, you need to talk about STDs. Lesbians get them and give them to other women.”— Mary Gorham Malia, datingadvice.com
“Safety first. There's no such thing as totally safe sex, but you sure can be safer. Make sure he's wearing a condom (even if you're on the Pill) and talk about your respective sexual histories. I know it may sound like a buzz-kill, but heterosexual women have a higher risk of contracting an STI (sex…”— Ian Kerner, cosmopolitan.com
“If you have an STD, the deadly HIV or another, you must tell your partners. If you don't have the courage, then masturbate.”— Dr. Ruth Westheimer, twitter.com
“They ask you out on a date. Obviously! If they want to see you = they’re not over you… or they want to tell you that you might have an STD and you need to get checked ASAP.”— Irina Terehova, mtlblog.com
“Having sex with almost strangers is a huge adrenaline rush. Whether you’re a girl or a guy, a one-night hook-up has a feeling of conquering and accomplishment. There are few things that feel better than knowing a complete stranger is willing to risk an STD to treat you like a piece of meat for a few…”— Bread Foster, brobible.com