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The V-Spot: How Do I Find Someone Who’s Got Their Shit Together?

The V-Spot: How Do I Find Someone Who’s Got Their Shit Together?

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Mar 6, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, I’m no longer satisfied with the type of love I attract. After my most recent heartbreak, and having to face the thought of getting back on the online dating horse, I’m willing to admit that something isn’t working here, and it might be me....
The V-Spot: My Lover and My Bestie Are Dating

The V-Spot: My Lover and My Bestie Are Dating

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 23, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi there! I’m an early 30s, cis, brown, queer non-monogamous woman. My question is about a situation I find myself in with a lover and my best friend. This best friend is my Bestie, my chosen family. The lover is my first male lover in over a decade. (I was with...
The V-Spot: Friends with Bad Benefits

The V-Spot: Friends with Bad Benefits

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 19, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, I have a conundrum! I recently started going on dates with a friend of a friend, and it wasn’t until our third date last week that I realized that, as much as I like them, I don’t think I’m sexually attracted to them. We’ve known each other for about a year...
V-Spot: How Do I Tell Someone I Have a Sexually Transmitted Infection?

V-Spot: How Do I Tell Someone I Have a Sexually Transmitted Infection?

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 15, 2018 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, Valley Show Girl

Hi Yana, I recently found out after my 21-year pap smear that I carry HPV (human papillomavirus). It’s incredibly annoying that even though I’ve been tested all my life, a very common STI can still be transferred to me. It was also troubling that after...
The V-Spot: Oceans Apart

The V-Spot: Oceans Apart

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 5, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, We met when we were 15 years old on the other side of the world. We were instantly attracted to each other and even made out on the first night. Saw each other over the years randomly on vacations, weddings etc. Tried to stay in touch and hang on to something...
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