MKE SEX: Gonorrhea superbug update!
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There's good news and bad news in the world of hard-to-treat gonorrhea. In July, 2017, I wrote a column about three cases of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. It must have made quite an ...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about herpes and pregnancy
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Dear MKE SEX,A few years back, I got a sore on my vulva which turned out to be herpes. I was pretty sick that first time. I had a fever and body aches. My doctor said that was norm...
MKE SEX: Learning about lady-lovin’
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Dear MKE SEX,For the last few months, I’ve been hanging out online with a new crush counting down the days till we can meet in person. We’ve both had our first and second shots. No...
MKE SEX: The secret agony of a super sniffer
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Dear Beloved MKE SEX,I have a question that I think only you can answer. I’m having a frustrating argument with my boyfriend. I have a superpower sense of smell. It’s a huge proble...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about sex toy store etiquette
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We are on the cusp of another Valentine’s Day which means the staff at the Tool Shed have been working extra hard to help our customers. Some are looking for the gift for a friend or l...
MKE SEX: Sex and depression
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Dear MKE SEX,Have you ever been so sad for so long that you don’t remember the last time you even wanted sex? Like, I for sure don’t remember when my husband and I had sex last, bu...
MKE SEX: Post-pandemic sex
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Dear MKE SEX,Yes! For Christmas the U.S. of A. is getting a coronavirus vaccine! I’ve been such a good little enby during this whole thing. I stopped hooking up with randos and pic...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about sex toys that can be controlled from anywhere in the world
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The holidays are upon us, but what we really want is for our favorite hottie to be up on us instead. Unfortunately, the necessity of physical distancing continues through these chilly ...
MKE SEX: Not sexy. Just sad
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For a number of years back in the 2000s, I wrote a monthly column for Vital Source magazine called the Slightly Crunchy Parent. In it, I chronicled my life as a mom to three young kids...
MKE SEX: Sexy selfies
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As the pandemic rolls on and on, it becomes ever more challenging to feel sexy and to keep romantic relationships alive when you and your partner(s) aren’t living together. Given that ...
MKE SEX: Vote
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Dear Reader,When this column is published on Friday, October 30, we’ll be just four days from the most important election of my lifetime. To say I’m preoccupied with electoral poli...
MKE SEX: A beginner’s guide to vibrators
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Frequently, customers who visit the Tool Shed will say, “I’ve never been in a store like this before!” They’ll look around for a few minutes and then shyly say, “I’m looking for a vibr...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about bisexuality
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This past Wednesday, September 23, bisexuals all over the world celebrated Bi Visibility Day. Despite the limitations necessitated by COVID-19, there were online discussions, virtual k...
MKE SEX: What should you say when kids hear you?
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Dear MKE SEX,Everything about this pandemic is difficult. Every shred of predictability is gone, and there is no privacy for anyone. My husband, my tweens and I have been home toge...
MKE SEX: Everything you (n)ever wanted to know about queefing
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Dear MKE SEX,My girlfriends and I were discussing queefing and I was super surprised to find out that one of my friends can control it and even “do it on demand.” I, unfortunately,...
MKE SEX: A kinky glossary
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Dear Readers,In April and May the Tool Shed hosted weekly Ask the Sexpert events (via Zoom), inviting folks to anonymously submit questions pertaining to sexual health and sexual p...
MKE SEX: Dialing down your Magic Wand
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Dear MKE SEX,I’ll just be plain about this. My Hitachi is my bestie. Our relationship has lasted longer than any other romance in my life. I love love love my Magic Wand and never wan...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about poppers (and inhibitions)
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Dear MKE SEX,As a gay guy in my 40s, I’ve been using poppers for more than 20 years. Personally, I’m a big fan! I’ve had sex with and without them. Sex without them is definitely g...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about camping (and camping sex)
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Dear MKE SEX,My boyfriend and I had planned to go away for a B&B anniversary weekend this summer, but then when COVID-19 happened, we decided that we would rather go camping so...
MKE SEX: Let’s talk about fertility awareness
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Dear MKE SEX,During our recent time at home I’ve made a lot of changes. I stopped putting on a bra every day. I only put on deodorant if I have to leave the house for groceries. I ...