Topic: virginity

‘Lena Dunham Is The Devil’ And Other Conservative Responses To Her Ad

'Lena Dunham Is The Devil' And Other Conservative Responses To Her Ad

So, Lena Dunham made an ad suggesting that your “first time” should be with someone who “who cares whether you get health insurance, and specifically whether you get birth control.” It’s funny because “first time” applies to voting, not sex! Quite honestly, what I got out of it was that your first time sleeping with someone should be with someone who cares about you, ditto, your first time voting. I’m not that offended by that. But other people are! Check out some Republican responses to it here: More »

Gallery: Meet Pam Shaw, The 70-Year-Old Virgin Who Is Finally Ready For Love

Gallery: Meet Pam Shaw, The 70-Year-Old Virgin Who Is Finally Ready For Love

In a story straight out of a heartwarming Lifetime movie of the week, a former cabaret star named Pam Shaw is finally looking, at the age of 70, for a man to marry and “go to bed with.” She would have lost her v-card sooner, you see, but she was too busy focusing on her career to get married, and she doesn’t believe in premarital sex. She also lived with her mother until she was 57, which may have had something to do with it. Here are some photos of the kicky septuagenarian, as well as some facts about her. More »

Illustrated Guide: 10 Things You Need To Know About Prom (From Someone Who Never Went)

Illustrated Guide: 10 Things You Need To Know About Prom (From Someone Who Never Went)

Prom is a formal event for high school students that takes place near the end of senior year… but it’s so much more than that. Prom is also a very important event in a young woman’s life. You might say it’s the most important thing she ever does (besides get married, obviously).

Here’s a true testament to the massive significance of prom: I know everything about it and I didn’t even go*. Prom’s influence is so far-reaching, so pervasive, so unquantifiable that I know pretty much all there is to know about it, thanks to pop culture. Here, I’ve helpfully narrowed down the 10 most important things about prom in one helpful Illustrated Guide. More »