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How I figured out my aphrodisiac
How I figured out my aphrodisiac
You’ll laugh when you hear it…well, I laughed — and then I had great sex.
Danika Bloom
Sep 2, 2019
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What’s the Safest Sex of All?
Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, What’s the Safest Sex of All?
Unless you promote it, in which case just talking about it could get you fired
Danika Bloom
Aug 27, 2019
Grandma Was an Unapologetic Voyeur
Grandma Was an Unapologetic Voyeur
And the man she spied on was my high school ethics teacher
Danika Bloom
Aug 23, 2019
Why I stalk my ex-husband’s wife
Why I stalk my ex-husband’s wife
I *really* want her to be my friend
Danika Bloom
Aug 23, 2019
People are talking about these stories
Who Stole My Lube?!
Who Stole My Lube?!
I’m not mad, but what do you think we give you allowance for?
Danika Bloom
Jun 23, 2019
How to Stay Happy When the News is so Hateful
How to Stay Happy When the News is so Hateful
Tips for being happy in a crazy world
Danika Bloom
May 26, 2019
How to go From Virgin to Slut in Three Easy Steps
How to go From Virgin to Slut in Three Easy Steps
And how to come out the other side a nicer human
Danika Bloom
Jun 3, 2019
Presenting a Workshop for Free at a Writer’s Conference: Why Bother?
Presenting a Workshop for Free at a Writer’s Conference: Why Bother?
Four published authors share their reasons
Danika Bloom
Apr 19, 2019
How My Sister and I Ruined Each Other’s Childhood Dreams
How My Sister and I Ruined Each Other’s Childhood Dreams
We seem to have nailed a curse or two
Danika Bloom
Jun 27, 2019
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Why I Write About Sex — Even When it Makes Me Squirm in My Seat
Why I Write About Sex — Even When it Makes Me Squirm in My Seat
I credit Mr. Rogers for the motivation
Danika Bloom
Aug 17, 2019
What If We Gave Seats of Power to Kids in Low-Income Daycares?
What If We Gave Seats of Power to Kids in Low-Income Daycares?
We might just create more empathetic communities
Danika Bloom
Aug 13, 2019
Why I Struggle to Enjoy Oral Sex
Why I Struggle to Enjoy Oral Sex
Who puts a playground right beside a sewage treatment plant?
Danika Bloom
Aug 9, 2019
“If You See Something, Say Something”
“If You See Something, Say Something”
Why driving across the border into the USA puts me on edge
Danika Bloom
Aug 6, 2019
The Boy I Was Supposed to Marry Got Another Girl Pregnant
The Boy I Was Supposed to Marry Got Another Girl Pregnant
I’m patiently waiting for my turn
Danika Bloom
Aug 1, 2019
Can We Talk Orgasmic Massage?
Can We Talk Orgasmic Massage?
And why every woman should have a 3D printout of her clitoris
Danika Bloom
Jul 24, 2019
How Marie Kondo Brought Me Joy When Seizures Made Me Want to Die
How Marie Kondo Brought Me Joy When Seizures Made Me Want to Die
The life-changing magic of origami panties
Danika Bloom
Jul 18, 2019
Have You Seen My Orgasm Face?
Have You Seen My Orgasm Face?
If you don’t want to, please send cash to help me keep my private moments with my private parts, private!
Danika Bloom
Jul 15, 2019
When Multiple Orgasms Make You Cry — Not in a Happy Way
When Multiple Orgasms Make You Cry — Not in a Happy Way
It’s one of those “careful what you wish for” situations
Danika Bloom
Jul 14, 2019
For the Love of All Things Holy (and Unholy) Stop Moderating Your Voice
For the Love of All Things Holy (and Unholy) Stop Moderating Your Voice
The world needs your most badass expression of yourself
Danika Bloom
Jul 13, 2019
How a Cock in the Hand Will Lead to Dying Alone
How a Cock in the Hand Will Lead to Dying Alone
And other myths I believe due to perverse cultural rules
Danika Bloom
Jul 11, 2019
How to Tell if You’re Reading a Misogynistic Rant or Feminist Satire
How to Tell if You’re Reading a Misogynistic Rant or Feminist Satire
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar…
Danika Bloom
Jul 9, 2019
Why I Built My Dream Home Without the One Thing I Most Love
Why I Built My Dream Home Without the One Thing I Most Love
Warmth
Danika Bloom
Jul 7, 2019
Remembering the Idyllic Garden of My Childhood
Remembering the Idyllic Garden of My Childhood
The gardener’s memory was *just* a little different
Danika Bloom
Jul 6, 2019
Guilt: The Gift That Kept On Giving
Guilt: The Gift That Kept On Giving
I don’t think Erma Bombeck meant it this way though
Danika Bloom
Jul 5, 2019
Why I Stopped Dying My Hair
Why I Stopped Dying My Hair
It’s the most punk rock way to say “screw you” to the Man
Danika Bloom
Jul 1, 2019
Why I Said “No” When the Love of My Life Proposed to Me
Why I Said “No” When the Love of My Life Proposed to Me
And “Yes” to a man I never should have been dating
Danika Bloom
Jul 1, 2019
How Sex Went from “Ouch” to “Oh, My God! Don’t Stop!”
How Sex Went from “Ouch” to “Oh, My God! Don’t Stop!”
Tips I wish I got from a Fairy Sex Godmother
Danika Bloom
Jun 30, 2019
My Dad Left Me to Live Homeless
My Dad Left Me to Live Homeless
At least, that’s what I told myself for 30 years
Danika Bloom
Jun 29, 2019
Don’t I Get a Say in Whether My Son Has a Vasectomy?
Don’t I Get a Say in Whether My Son Has a Vasectomy?
His decision ruins my chance to have grandchildren. Rude!
Danika Bloom
Jun 28, 2019
Gods, You Had Your Chance at Sharing Power and…You Blew It
Gods, You Had Your Chance at Sharing Power and…You Blew It
Packs your bags, you’re coming home
Danika Bloom
Jun 26, 2019
I’m Devastated That I’ve Never Been Sent a Dick Pick
I’m Devastated That I’ve Never Been Sent a Dick Pick
Even though I *really, really* do not want to receive one
Danika Bloom
Jun 24, 2019
When Your Gut Says, ‘Leave,’ But Your Heart Says, ‘Give Him a Chance’
When Your Gut Says, ‘Leave,’ But Your Heart Says, ‘Give Him a Chance’
For the love of all things holy, listen to your gut!
Danika Bloom
Jun 23, 2019
The One Time My Mom Helped Me Deal With A Bully
The One Time My Mom Helped Me Deal With A Bully
It was the last time I asked for her advice
Danika Bloom
Jun 23, 2019
Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Pollyanna to be a Successful Writer
Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Pollyanna to be a Successful Writer
It’s time for us to all play ‘The Glad Game’
Danika Bloom
Jun 22, 2019
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