The Fixx: Men Don’t Use Condoms with Hot Ladies, Published Sex Diary of an EMT and NYPD Cop, What It’s Like Having Your Period During Ramadan
The Fixx is a weekly editorial roundup for humanists. It includes our favorite articles, happenings and opinions.
Periods and Prayer
Ramadan is a holy time of prayer and fasting, with special attention being paid to cleanliness. How does it work when it comes to menstruation? Well, if you’re on your period you’re excused from observance. Read why one writer finds it to be a gesture of mercy.
No Condoms for Cuties
In I-hope-this-isn’t-actually-true news, a new study suggests that men are more likely to favor unprotected sex with women they find attractive even though they find these women more likely to have STDs. Read more about this hopefully untrue research here.
The Young and the Sexless
Okay so, New York Magazine does this thing where people anonymously submit a week long sex diary and this entry is so juicy, and frustrating to the point of heartbreak, it’s an absolute must-read. Click here to read one female EMT’s battle with a sexless marriage and a tempting NYPD officer. (I know that sounded so soap opera, but it’s really good, guys).
“Everyone Gets Dressed for Bill,” -Anna Wintour
Legendary photographer and creator of modern day streetstyle, Bill Cunningham has died. Many of his fans have no idea that Bill had what one writer calls a “big gay heart” and used his position at the Times to support the LGBTQ community. Read the heartfelt feature here.
Just Get Tested, for Crying out Loud
If you can Google Image “perfect pancakes” to post a pic for #NationalPancakeDay, you can participate in National HIV Testing Day. Click here to find a testing location near you.
Jascmeen is a twenty-something writer living in Los Angeles. You can find her babbling on her blog and being weird on her YouTube channel.
