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11.30.09

Hot Chastity, Promise Rings, and Taking it Slow...Perspectives on Abstinence

Abstinence. Few would deny that it evokes strong reactions for a variety of reasons. But what does it mean to those who abstain? How do they experience it? Three people share their stories with Laura Stepp. [12 min 53 sec]

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11.16.09

The View From Abroad: Young Europeans Talk About Sex and Relationships

Take a trip to the land of early contraception, family and partner communication, and serious relationships...

In our first “View From Abroad” podcast, Laura Sessions Stepp learns how families in Germany, France, and the Netherlands approach sex and relationships…and how those approaches compare to how we approach sex and relationships in the US. [16 min 02 sec]

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11.02.09

Maybe Babies: Reflections on Pregnancy and Planning

Ever thought it might not be the end of the world to have an unplanned pregnancy?

In our SexReally poll “Have you EVER had unprotected sex when you weren’t planning to get pregnant?” almost 7 in 10 poll-takers said “Yes - it was too hot to stop.” As the poll answer suggests, the general explanation for not taking necessary precautions when getting it on is “heat,” and hormones. But is ambivalence toward pregnancy ever, or often, a factor? [12 min 28 sec]

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