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How (And Why) to Root for Team Awkward

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

October 28, 2011 - 10:12am (Print)

What to do when you're worried about physical intimacy with someone being awkward?  Try to embrace it. Intimacy is often awkward. And that isn't a bad thing.

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I'm 14 and My Boyfriend Wants Sex. Is Now the Right Time?

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

September 30, 2011 - 7:44am (Print)

Do "all guys" really always want more sexually than you really want or feel ready to do yourself?  No. But even if they did, that doesn't mean it'll always be right for you -- or them! -- to engage in sex you don't feel ready for yet or don't really want yourself.

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Get Real: How Do I Tell My Mom I Might Be Pregnant?

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

September 16, 2011 - 5:43pm (Print)

How can a young person tell a parent about a possible pregnancy, and why might the possibility of that conversation be a good indicator a talk with a parent is needed anyway?

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Get Real: I'm Trapped In an Unhealthy Relationship and Don't Know What to Do

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

August 16, 2011 - 11:18am (Print)

How do you get out of an abusive situation and get yourself safe? By doing all you can to get sound help as soon as you can and to leave as safely as possible. It's so easy to feel stuck in abuse or other unsafe situations, but we can get unstuck.

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How Easy It Isn't

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by Heather Corinna, Scarleteen.com

July 24, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

"Young women today have it so much better when it comes to sex than we did... right?" Often women in their forties and above are shocked to hear that younger women are struggling with sex and sexuality...just like we did. Some struggle even more.
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