into the af+ advice box Archives

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Into the A+ Advice Box #90: Queer Sex and Desire with Sex Educator Luna Matatas

“So many people struggle with getting out of their head and into their body during sex.”

Luna Matatas

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Oct 13, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #89: Your Date’s Always Late, Should You Break Up?

Getting out there after separating from your cishet husband, mixing masculine and feminine style, asking people at the bar to kiss you on your birthday, and more!

The Editors

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Sep 8, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #88: THE HOTBOX

In which we answer the age-old queer question. How long do you wait after a breakup before hooking up with other people?

The Editors

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Aug 18, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #87: How Can You Get Comfortable Fantasizing About Other People?

Handling forgetfulness, dealing with anxiety and movement work, when is it too soon to have a hot girl summer after a breakup, and more!

The Editors

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Aug 4, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #86: Your Fertility Journey and Complicated Feelings About Straight Friends

Signaling that you’re queer, the importance of friends in dating, a-traditional proposals and more!

The Editors

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Jul 21, 2023

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Into the A+ Box #85: POLYAMORY

“The right people will understand this. Trust that you will find them.”

Sara Youngblood Gregory

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Jul 14, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #84: Cheating With a Guy While Having Gender Feelings

If a date doesn’t suggest a meetup, does that mean they’re not interested? Should you break up over differences in how you relate to sex and desire? What’re tips for…

the team

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Jun 16, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #83: ETHICS

We’re here in this round of advice to tackle everything that is heavy. Our team answers questions around adoption, sexual assault within the queer community, the personal decisionmaking around having…

the team

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May 19, 2023