getting intimate with someone new
but honesty is like a muscle, and you need to practice. brown-james also suggests trying rituals that remind you that your body is capable of pleasure, and it doesn’t have to be sexual pleasure, either. overall, she recommends trying to think ahead about what you might be using, and pack accordingly. skurtu suggests taking this preparation step a bit further and discussing with your new partner when each of you were last tested for stis. if things are getting hot …