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“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 foodie and I don’t re...

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 believed it and wanted t...

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 life sleeping alone, s...

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 about you a lot lately....

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

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. Some kids were deem...

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

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 of all the years I sp...

“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 Abby offered while sl...

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 you don’t, you’re go...

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 your past mistakes. So,...

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 broke up (more about tha...

“Why use sex toys?” our amazing Sex Educator, Laura Delarato, begins. She’s cracking jokes and making sure everyone feels comfortable. It’s 9:00 pm on a Wedn...

It’s a tale as old as time, passed down from men to boys. “Nice guys finish last.” The popularity of “50 Shades of Grey” has complicated this issue even more...

DO I even exist? Lately people have been uncertain if I am a person. It all started last Tuesday when my friend wanted me to review her podcast on iTunes. To...

“I have a bunch of weapons if you want to use them,” Ryan said, reaching inside the black drawstring bag. He pulled out a hairbrush. “Weaponry” in the world ...

In my last post I stated boldly that I wanted to kiss someone and I didn’t care who it was. I also brought up deli meat and confessed to being a huge creep o...

Five attractive female butts are staring at me from my computer screen. I’m looking at the photos we’re going to use to rebrand this very website and also th...