olive b. persimmon blog

I’m a member of an enthusiastic team-based gym. The kind where you high five after every workout and yell things like “you’re crushing it...

I was listening to a Taylor Swift song the other day (huzzah Swifties unite) and one of the lyrics hit me to my bones. The line was ”You...

After The Coitus Chronicles came out, I wanted to stop writing about my love life. I was tired of failed relationships and “getting back...

This morning I read about FKA Twigs and her abusive relationship with Shia LaBeouf. I don’t know how to write this so I’ll just do my...

When you're in your mid-30's in the Midwest and you've never been married, people try to figure out what's wrong with you. Somehow, it...

“What’s the difference between being a foodie and binge eating?” my friend asked me. "Well," I said, " The difference is that I’m not a...

When I was eighteen someone told me I was the ugly friend. Just like that. I don’t know why he said it. Maybe he was cruel. Maybe he...

I was dating someone recently. Now I'm not. I'm sad but not as sad as I could be. I'm used to it by now. I’ve spent the majority of my...

Hey Girl, You look good. You don't think so, but trust me, you're lookin' real fly. We're turning 31 next week and I've been thinking...

When people hear that you wrote a book about sex, they assume it's about fetishes, BDSM classes, and raunchy boning, and yes, while...

When I was eleven, I was short and fat. A girl in my math class told me I smelled. That was the year people realized what popularity was....

Hi. My name is Olive and I write about sex. Not always. Not often. But occasionally. More frequently than most people. Sometimes...

I’ve loved Valentine’s Day for as long as I can remember. In fact, it’s my favorite holiday. When I think of February 14th I’m reminded...

“Don’t text him. You don’t want to invest in him if he’s not invested in you. You gotta protect your heart,” my well-intentioned friend...

It was February and I was smiling because I was thinking of you. And you were sad because you were thinking of her. That pretty much set...

Olive Persimmon performs at the Sexting AF. I Talk Dirty: I talk dirty. In bed and online and if you know me, it’s no surprise. Because...

WHAT I WOULD TELL MY 14-YEAR-OLD SELF: 1. Hair doesn’t grow all the way up the penis (Chewbacca-style). Pay more attention in Sex-ed. If...

Dear Olive, This is your older/wiser self writing you from one week in the future. Growing up is all about learning and reflecting on...

I wanted to make out with someone. An ex. A hot guy at the bar. I didn’t care. I needed to feel lips on mine. Ever since Jason and I...

“Why use sex toys?” our amazing Sex Educator, Laura Delarato, begins. She’s cracking jokes and making sure everyone feels comfortable....