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 The V-Spot: I’m The Other Woman

 The V-Spot: I’m The Other Woman

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Jun 26, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, I want to avoid having an emotional (or sexual) affair without ending a friendship. I have a friend who I really like, and am attracted to, but he’s married. I’ve known him for a couple of years, and we always hang out with his wife, who I...
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...
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...
The V-Spot: Changed and Confused

The V-Spot: Changed and Confused

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Jan 8, 2018 | Articles, Columns, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, I’m a queer non-binary femme. My partner (also queer and non-binary) and I have been together for just about three years. In the past year, I have been doing a lot of emotional work — processing lots of trauma, shame and doing a lot of digging and learning....
The V-Spot: Friends with Bad Benefits

The V-Spot: I Keep Falling for Straight Girls

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, I’m a 20-year-old student at one of the local women’s colleges. I’m gay and have been out for five years, though I’ve never dated anyone. I figured that it wouldn’t be too tricky to find someone here, since there’s a pretty large population of people who...
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