Dating

Learned Helplessness

Let’s play an imagination game. Picture little Jimmy, fifteen years old, grade eight. He’s at his first high school dance. Jimmy is slightly overweight, and has acne. He’s also a bit shorter than most other kids at school. His Mother divorced his Dad when he was six. She’s an alcoholic. She is rarely home, and…

Always Escalate to Sex

What is escalation? So I’ve been having mini debates with several friends on the subject of quick escalation. They ask me how do I escalate? I define sexual escalation as any step that brings you closer to having sex for the first time. This could be verbal or physical. Some examples are: Physical Escalation: You…