Play Safe | curiousss | Activity https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/members/curiousss/activity/ Activity feed for curiousss. Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:39 +1100 https://buddypress.org/?v=5.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 963d481cea3d45cc5075c7721382d70b curiousss started the topic Ecosexuals opting not to use condoms to save plastic! in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/ecosexuals-opting-not-to-use-condoms-to-save-plastic/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:47:12 +1100 Hey!

I recently came across this article called Aussie ‘Eco-Sexuals’ Are Shunning Condoms To Save The Environment Amid STI Explosion which talks about the rising popularity of “ecosexuals” who are concerned with the environmental concerns of non-biogradable condoms and compares this trend to the rising numbers of people in Australian diagnoses…[Read more]

]]> b111c0548b4cc720e6192fcd49f1643b curiousss replied to the topic Can you use an internal condom for anal sex? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/can-you-use-an-internal-condom-for-anal-sex/#post-129014 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:07:50 +1100 Thanks so sharing @nurse_nettie! Who knew the internal/female condom could be used for anal sex how interesting!

I’m kind of interested to try the internal/female condom for vaginal sex! Has anyone ever tried it?

]]> ffedeee1159d6ba7cc3d7ff3a9378dd3 curiousss started the topic How to keep your sex life alive in a long term relationship? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-keep-your-sex-life-alive-in-a-long-term-relationship/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 03:06:12 +1100 Hi guys,

I’m in a long term relationship and recently I’ve noticed me and my partner are having way less sex then we used too when we first got together. Recently we’ve been super tired and stressed with work and seem to not make the time for sex as much as we used to πŸ™

Has anyone else been through this?

Anyone have any tips on how to keep…[Read more]

]]> bcea4aaa5204360ed6f2cee52ca0fd36 curiousss started the topic Can you use an internal condom for anal sex? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/can-you-use-an-internal-condom-for-anal-sex/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:20:11 +1100 Today I saw a post advertising the female/internal condom and was wondering if it can be used for anal sex? @Nurse_nettie might know the answer to this.

I was also wondering if anyone has ever tried using the female/internal condom? and what was it like?

I haven’t tried it yet but I love the idea of being able to take control over my health and…[Read more]

]]> d383cdf2d0bceca052e326d591af7cc5 curiousss replied to the topic Polycystic Ovaries - Any advice on managing the symptoms? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/polycystic-ovaries-any-advice-on-managing-the-symptoms/#post-128916 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:02:45 +1100 I just realised that Jean Hailes Link was the exact same one @nurse_nettie shared – must be good then!! πŸ˜€

]]> a2ecf6c67cb5c4b5c262d80af878f7e8 curiousss replied to the topic How to do a breast check? in the forum Nurse Nettie https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-do-a-breast-check/#post-128915 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:00:24 +1100 Thanks so much @nurse_nettie I’m feeling much more confident in how to perform a breast check myself now πŸ™‚

]]> 0725171e77ddb025d69dabd7ef25c3bc curiousss replied to the topic Polycystic Ovaries - Any advice on managing the symptoms? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/polycystic-ovaries-any-advice-on-managing-the-symptoms/#post-128914 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:58:23 +1100 Hi @yogigirl, thank you for the update! Glad to hear you have a great doctor that’s so important! And yes, a very good excuse o eat well and exercise. I definitely found myself learning so much more about nutrition and exercise after my diagnosis. For more information about PCOS I would also suggest checking out the Jean
Hailes website – I found…[Read more]

]]> 99ec3394385fb9c62772805f629a18c1 curiousss replied to the topic Polycystic Ovaries - Any advice on managing the symptoms? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/polycystic-ovaries-any-advice-on-managing-the-symptoms/#post-128913 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:58:21 +1100 Hi @yogigirl, thank you for the update! Glad to hear you have a great doctor that’s so important! And yes, a very good excuse o eat well and exercise. I definitely found myself learning so much more about nutrition and exercise after my diagnosis. For more information about PCOS I would also suggest checking out the Jean
Hailes website – I found…[Read more]

]]> e979fa73934663364a6536928d42472a curiousss replied to the topic How to have a healthy relationship during COVID-19! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-during-covid-19/#post-128881 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 01:09:30 +1100 Hi @PotPlant Thanks for sharing! I love to hear that!

My partner and I are still working from home nearly one year on and we have worked hard (through trial and error and LOTS of communication) on making positive habits of working from home together and now we bicker much less haha!

]]> 55c2923f35ac7dc3b728275f030ac745 curiousss started the topic How to do a breast check? in the forum Nurse Nettie https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-do-a-breast-check/ Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:15:33 +1100 Hi @nurse_nettie I was wondering if you have any information or resources on how to do a breast check? This is something I don’t know much about but want to learn πŸ™‚ And is this something young people should be doing? Thanks!

]]> 3e92dd801b0997e6d1056e0fed333e42 curiousss replied to the topic Am I normal? in the forum Nurse Nettie https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/am-i-normal/#post-128879 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:11:47 +1100 Hey @dirtychai and @yogigirl thanks for this! I’ve wanted to learn how to do a breast check for ages. This has reminded me!

]]> bc46d45f323ca3afe1f7cd0903dfa695 curiousss replied to the topic Polycystic Ovaries - Any advice on managing the symptoms? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/polycystic-ovaries-any-advice-on-managing-the-symptoms/#post-128878 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:07:16 +1100 Hi @yogigirl also sorry to hear you’re going through this and are feeling this way
πŸ™ I also was diagnosed with PCOS a few years ago and it is hard! My biggest recommendation is to make sure you look after your mental health, my body image and depression took a big hit with the weight gain I experienced from PCOS. Mental health is so important…[Read more]

]]> 6b33479efe60885c02841b2c2cec52c0 curiousss replied to the topic Spill the beans. What’s your best or worst dating story? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/spill-the-beans-whats-your-best-or-worst-dating-story/#post-128842 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:15:26 +1100 I once went on a date with this guy from Tinder and it was so strange! About 45 minutes in things were going fine, we were getting to know each other but no major sparks between us. He interrupts me mid-sentence to ask if he could kiss me. I was kind of taken back as and wasn’t sure as I felt I didn’t really know him at all so I said “No not right…[Read more]

]]> 42372250710de3faa2ed6a3b534573be curiousss replied to the topic Masturbation and Shopping for sex toys in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/masturbation-and-shopping-for-sex-toys/page/3/#post-128841 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:07:20 +1100 I ordered my first sex toy online cause I was intimidated of adult stores! I was about 20. A few months later I plucked up the courage to walk into a sex shop in Soho London. I realised how normal it was and how nice and respectful the staff were and never looked back – I walk in my local store Max Black in Newtown (such a great shop) all the time…[Read more]

]]> 1b44afc2dcf4de17f8e1edf7656a5f95 curiousss replied to the topic Telling your partner your sexual needs in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/telling-your-partner-your-sexual-needs/#post-128840 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:02:26 +1100 I agree! Communication is everything. I always make sure I communicate before, DURING and after sex what I would like and what turns me on.

]]> d26539ec8fb7d79b31b15bdff9c9c6c2 curiousss replied to the topic Sex Education - Netflix Show in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/sex-education-netflix-show/#post-128839 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:41:15 +1100 YESSS so excited for season three!!

]]> 8c2208f88c0178267cf5a1dc7d0aa71e curiousss replied to the topic Consent on TV in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/consent-on-tv/#post-124137 Tue, 19 May 2020 03:47:21 +1000 I love seeing consent shown on TV! I think its so important to normalise consent and show people what is looks like and how normal and vital is it. We mimic so much from what we see.
I need to start Normal People asap, I’ve heard so many good reviews!

]]> 3e845bc6cdf348030b88c2cb7b17db07 curiousss replied to the topic Consent on TV in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/consent-on-tv/#post-124136 Tue, 19 May 2020 03:47:19 +1000 I love seeing consent shown on TV! I think its so important to normalise consent and show people what is looks like and how normal and vital is it. We mimic so much from what we see.
I need to start Normal People asap, I’ve heard so many good reviews!

]]> 425995b9e9b7d8dc8881c21be90aab65 curiousss replied to the topic Condom Myths in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/condom-myths/#post-124064 Tue, 05 May 2020 02:37:06 +1000 Hahaha @sextronaut that’s amazing! I can’t believe you also fit so much more in there haha

One of the Condom Myth questions “True or False – You can use massage oil as lube with condoms” I remember always getting confused about types of lube because of breaking down condoms and silicone sex toys! Anyone else every get confused about this?

I know…[Read more]

]]> 08f17a5b4cdd6ef2682278cfe38349e4 curiousss replied to the topic How to have a healthy relationship during COVID-19! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-during-covid-19/#post-124029 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:28:14 +1000 @earthmama So true about this time being a cooker pressure for relationships! Thank you for the kind thoughts.

Update!@goldenrose So far we are doing better after we had a very big discussion (I think writing this here made me realise how much I needed to talk it out with them) the other night about our relationship during isolation and how we…[Read more]

]]> a5e18a7d92bd7772980ce1247df7ff37 curiousss replied to the topic How to have a healthy relationship during COVID-19! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-during-covid-19/#post-124005 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:52:54 +1000 Oooh thanks @goldenrose what a great article!
I really agree communication is so important I’m definitely going to be as open as I can about how I’m feeling and my concerns about having space.
Definitely going to try and designate our areas and we’re lucky we have two areas to spend time in.
I liked the part in the article about spending time…[Read more]

]]> a2cb8dfa798f3378717789afe968e5e2 curiousss started the topic What to do while Isolating at home! in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/what-to-do-while-isolating-at-home/ Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:45:22 +1000 Hi guys,

During COVID-19 isolation I’m lucky to be working but on the weekends so far I’ve been:
– Reading
– Cooking
– Playing Sims 4 (haha)
– Video chatting family and friends

What are some things you are doing inside during this physical isolating time?

]]> 0f642505585ee56879de3506b8444994 curiousss replied to the topic Great Experience- STI check in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/great-experience-sti-check/#post-123996 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:03:40 +1000 I am wondering how testing clinics will be affected during COVID-19 too!

That’s good to know that you can call sexual health infolink for any questions.

I wonder if people will start to get behind in their normal testing schedules during this time… but then I suppose a lot do people will be having a lot less sex wit multiple partners too.…[Read more]

]]> a359fc6a05a4c1c22cce875dc5f5cd05 curiousss replied to the topic Great Experience- STI check in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/great-experience-sti-check/#post-123994 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:03:36 +1000 I am wondering how testing clinics will be affected during COVID-19 too!

That’s good to know that you can call sexual health infolink for any questions.

I wonder if people will start to get behind in their normal testing schedules during this time… but then I suppose a lot do people will be having a lot less sex wit multiple partners too.…[Read more]

]]> c0e7cf3cbe2e75369ab89b51e03c8ffb curiousss replied to the topic How will COVID affect dating ?! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-will-covid-affect-dating/#post-123993 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:48:51 +1000 I was thinking about this too!
Especially as with social distancing casual hookups and face to face dates can’t really be a thing right now.

I agree with that post you mentioned @stephaniaaaah that if they try hookup during social distancing its a giant red flag.

I guess I would expect a lot of people to be connecting more through messaging…[Read more]

]]> 7bbcf07562a220633ff1130cd996218e curiousss started the topic How to have a healthy relationship during COVID-19! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-during-covid-19/ Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:56:06 +1100 It’s just me and my partner who live together which is awesome.
But now with COVID-19 we have been in the same apartment for the last three weeks 24/7!

This is a really stressful time for everyone (thanks COVID-19) and we have started to get annoyed at each other over little insignificant things (such as ways we do house cleaning ect.) While I…[Read more]

]]> 9c84e9c41313a2a6261485a8fd67c26c curiousss replied to the topic Is it OK to skip your period on the pill? in the forum Nurse Nettie https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/is-it-ok-to-skip-your-period-on-the-pill/#post-123991 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 23:41:49 +1100 I haven’t considered LARC methods much! Thanks for the info i’ll look into it.

]]> 04134cc53c23632be4fdd349757d8fa5 curiousss started the topic Is it OK to skip your period on the pill? in the forum Nurse Nettie https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/is-it-ok-to-skip-your-period-on-the-pill/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:29:00 +1100 Hi Nurse Nettie,

I’ve been taking the pill for a few years now for contraception and an awesome side effect is that its helped with my period pain.

Now I never want to have my period! So I’ve continuously been skipping it…

I’m wondering is this safe to do to my body and contraceptive wise? Or should I be at least having a couple of periods…[Read more]

]]> a32b5fe2c1eb7f17ec978d459468b4b4 curiousss replied to the topic IUD for emergency contraception in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/iud-for-emergency-contraception/#post-123799 Wed, 26 Feb 2020 03:02:31 +1100 I really had no idea that copper IUD’s could be used as an emergency contraception! Its great to know that I have this option now and will now definitely consider it if i need emergency contraception in the future. I feel like I have a real lack of knowledge about IUD’s and i guess i’m not alone!

]]> abd3513db6406dd1f2afe62588f396b0 curiousss replied to the topic Safe sex while travelling? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/safe-sex-while-travelling/#post-123430 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 05:57:20 +1100 Such a good question! I lived and travelled Europe for a year and came across some interesting differences about accessing safer sex.

– Some places in Europe had condom machines on the street which I thought was very cool and practical.

– A lot of the time you can buy condoms from hostels and even some hotel receptions.

– In some places you…[Read more]

]]> ecb60719d11bc9776be99747b283a195 curiousss started the topic Climate Change and Anxiety? in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/climate-change-and-anxiety/ Fri, 27 Sep 2019 07:08:05 +1000 I’m sure a lot of us have heard about climate change recently in the media. I’ve seen so many images (and even memes) of 16-year old climate activist Greta Thunberg this week.

Anyone go to the Global Strike 4 Climate protests on Friday the 20th of September?

There’s estimates that over 300,000 Australia participated in stikes across the…[Read more]

]]> 4f7bb9d7905bf8b013a5fb38476d996c curiousss replied to the topic What is ethical porn? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/what-is-ethical-porn/#post-122745 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 23:59:20 +1000 @sextronaut TOTALLY AGREE!!
I love ethical porn! I usually pay (its worth it) for porn from Erika Lust I would totally recommend checking her out. Its really nice to see porn with women actually enjoying themselves and diversity isn’t fetishised. Erika gets it right!

]]> dce26aab6ededa62da1133aa9cf34966 curiousss replied to the topic Instagram removes likes?! in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/instagram-removes-likes/#post-122689 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:20:04 +1000 So cool to hear everyones feedback!

I’ve really found so far after instagram has removed likes numbers I have felt less anxious at checking how many likes I have and its made me realise how much that does affect my mental health and sense of self esteem! Crazy! However @earthMama I think I feel the same too! I post way less without being able to…[Read more]

]]> 5da2fad57234d68dcc90c58c8331b220 curiousss started the topic Instagram removes likes?! in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/instagram-removes-likes/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:26:35 +1000 I’m sure you’ve heard Australian Instagramers can no longer see the number of likes on individual posts!

According to some studies Instagram is the most damaging social media platform for mental health in users aged 14-24

Instagram hopes the change will restore focus to the images being shared, not their perceived popularity. In part I also…[Read more]

]]> f15d55d874b49a6f42b931ae54a8f0f0 curiousss replied to the topic Are young people having less sex????? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/are-young-people-having-less-sex/#post-122517 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 05:15:09 +1000 Ahh wow @earthmama very scary! I wonder if that has anything why Instagrams has changed to no longer show likes?

Good point about less marriages less sex @goldenrose I read an article not long ago (sadly can’t find) about how this could be linked to movements towards individualism living where more young epople are able to live lives however…[Read more]

]]> 8a45c396533fae826954f009b9816da1 curiousss replied to the topic How did you learn about sex? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-did-you-learn-about-sex/#post-122449 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:12:20 +1000 A had no idea how sex worked when I was young – I used to think it meant when two people hugged and kissed at the same time hahaha (sort of)..

I only found out about what sex actually was one day when I was jumping on the trampoline with a friend who just randomly blurted it out to me matter-of-factly.

Strange experience!

I guess I learnt…[Read more]

]]> 5b8c94a6511d91ccf7b92ccb293dcb77 curiousss started the topic Are young people having less sex????? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/are-young-people-having-less-sex/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:59:12 +1000 Is our generation having less sex then our parents or grandparents generations?

Multiple studies have shown that this could be true!

Are we staying at home more? Is it the availability of porn?

I personally am shocked, I thought young people were having lots of sex especially due to hookup apps like Tinder and Grindr which makes it so much…[Read more]

]]> 9a0d3d3663fff24940cf44ee481c94a7 curiousss started the topic WANTED: Tips for moving in with your partner? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/wanted-tips-for-moving-in-with-your-partner/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:49:25 +1000 I’ve just moved in with my partner and I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advance about how they maintain a healthy relationship while living with your partner.

So far we’ve gone with the telling each other anything that annoys you straight away.
I got annoyed when he didn’t scrub the toliet (ew)
and he was annoyed when I left my…[Read more]

]]> c79ced58131e2b8ce70386aff37e9307 curiousss replied to the topic Sex toy recommendations???? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/sex-toy-recommendations/#post-122437 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 23:44:43 +1000 Oooh @lunal that looks fun! I’ve never seen a sex toy like that before. Would be great for solo and with someone else!

]]> 622eeec6ce3f23224f155a714dae4c36 curiousss replied to the topic Paying for pap smears in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/paying-for-pap-smears/#post-121827 Wed, 01 May 2019 01:01:21 +1000 so so so UNFAIR @goldenrose!!! This happened to me, My doctor forgot i was under 25 and told me i needed to do a cervical screening. I did and thank goodness i did because the test ended up coming back abnormal. But because I was under 25 and the test was abnormal (so they had to test it further) i was forced to pay more money ($100). I was so…[Read more]

]]> f3dea8583d0acf8a5ad23f6a204a9f06 curiousss started the topic What happens when you get an STI test? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/what-happens-when-you-get-an-sti-test/ Wed, 03 Apr 2019 01:09:05 +1100 So i was chatting to a bi friend recently about what happens when they get an STI check.

When he went in to a sexual clinic they recommended he did an anal swob, HIV blood test, and a pee in a cup test. They also let him do his own anal swob.

I (a bi women) went to the same sexual health clinic and I was recommended something completely…[Read more]

]]> c5df57406c911f9bf4347e6be2614297 curiousss replied to the topic Sex toy recommendations???? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/sex-toy-recommendations/#post-121557 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:58:38 +1100 Thanks @sextronaut I’ll save my dollars and check it out!

]]> a156e82e466234ef6d37026865c15fa4 curiousss replied to the topic Anti Depressants and Sex! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/anti-depressants-and-sex/#post-121556 Fri, 22 Mar 2019 05:57:06 +1100 I’ve had an experience with this also!
When i first started my anti-depressants I also around the same time started on the pill and i was so shocked when i had sex with someone that i couldn’t get wet at all! i was so upset! it was so confusing at the time and i was finding sex very painful without lots of lube. I eventually went and changed my…[Read more]

]]> afd93e8aeba389f44609c38a7e205477 curiousss started the topic Sex toy recommendations???? in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/sex-toy-recommendations/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 04:08:31 +1100 For a while now I’ve been using a rabbit vibrator which I love but now I’m interested in trying some new things!

Got an recommendations of sex toys I should try?

Thanks!

]]> 0620799981c1dc86f40f222848c17473 curiousss started the topic How was your Mardi Gras? in the forum Hanging Out https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/how-was-your-mardi-gras/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:21:21 +1100 Hey guys! Happy Queermas

This year i was in my first mardi gras float and it was SO much fun!!

What did everyone do for the night? What are your thoughts on Mardi Gras?

]]> 93accdb163312e204bdd3d476f8472f7 curiousss replied to the topic Dry Spell in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/dry-spell/#post-121364 Thu, 07 Mar 2019 00:06:23 +1100 I have had a dry spell before after a hard breakup i didn’t sleep with anyone for about a year!
At the time I do think i felt some pressure to be having sex but I really focused on myself and my studying, did some travelling and spent some time with my family and friends which i look back on now and realise it was exactly what i needed in that…[Read more]

]]> c78c7ff138d9f6c9403fecf95a828e3f curiousss started the topic What I wish I knew before having sex in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-having-sex/ Fri, 08 Feb 2019 04:07:18 +1100 When I first started having sex I remember I was pretty confused by the whole thing and why everyone found it so enjoyable. I didn’t end up having orgasms and really enjoying sex for a long time afterwards.

If I could go back what I wish I knew before having sex was that female masturbation was normal and healthy! If I had maybe explored my own…[Read more]

]]> 344cc95fdb6f117879ebed10e1a5e6f1 curiousss replied to the topic 'Eating Ass' and other offers that are suddenly everywhere in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/eating-ass-and-other-offers-that-are-suddenly-everywhere/#post-121230 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:57:57 +1100 I see this on tinder all the time!

I wonder if its people trying to express that their open about sexuality and performing sex acts (eating ass) that have been viewed as taboo in the past.

]]> 1d1df05fcc2bf95dc77f5c28ce2bb99d curiousss replied to the topic What was your first tampon experience like? in the forum Sexual Health https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/your-first-tampon-experience/#post-121229 Fri, 08 Feb 2019 03:53:00 +1100 I used to do swim squad so the first time i used a tampon was when I was 12. I found it so tricky to figure out how to insert it.

The first time i tried using one was before my swim squad practice and i didn’t put the tampon in far enough. My vagina felt SO uncomfortable from the half sticking out tampon that as soon as training was over i ran…[Read more]

]]> 01aa620abd230512dc25ddd615a9ca1d curiousss started the topic Do you tell them you met on tinder!!! in the forum Sex & Relationships https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/forums/topic/do-you-tell-them-you-met-on-tinder/ Mon, 04 Feb 2019 02:21:20 +1100 More and more couples I know have been meeting on Tinder!

I think Tinder can be a great way to meet people (my ex partner and i met on tinder).
I especially love that you get to message them first for a while before meeting.
I do also know some couples who when asked how they meet often don’t disclose they met on tinder. A friend told me she…[Read more]

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