Ethical Porn Recommendations
Emily Sculthorpe, MFT Emily Sculthorpe, MFT

Ethical Porn Recommendations

When consuming porn, it’s often difficult to know how it was made, if everyone involved was treated fairly and compensated appropriately, and if everything you’re seeing is truly consensual.

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of trusted sources for you to enjoy worry-free! These producers, companies and platforms have all dedicated themselves to creating content in value-driven, ethical ways.

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Virginity and Painful Sex
Emily Sculthorpe, MFT Emily Sculthorpe, MFT

Virginity and Painful Sex

By the most standard modern-day definition, when people talk about a "virgin," they're talking about someone who has not had penetrative sexual intercourse. You may be surprised to learn, however, that ‘virginity' has no medical or scientific definition.

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Defining “Sex”
Emily Sculthorpe, MFT Emily Sculthorpe, MFT

Defining “Sex”

If I were to ask you what sex is, how would you define it? What comes to mind when you think about ‘sex?’ In my experience and conversations with my clients, I often find that people have an implicit understanding of sex as penetrative, genital intercourse. The trouble is…

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