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With summer in full swing, you may be thinking about your pubic hair and whether to remove it or not. Swipe to find out more ➡️ Pubic hair grows around your vulva and can sometimes grow around your stomach of the top of your thighs. It can be coarse or fine, straight or curly, dark or light – it’s all completely normal. If you want to, rock that full bush in a bikini 👙 Head to the link in our bio to find out more about vulvas and pubic hair.

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Jul 10

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Casual relationships can take lots of different forms, but generally they are relationships with less commitment or that are seen as ‘less serious’ than an exclusive romantic relationship.Although they may have less commitment, expectations and labels attached to them, there are certain things that are necessary for them to work. Swipe to find out more ➡️ Even though casual relationships are more common today, that doesn’t mean that you should ever feel that it is the only option. Casual relationships aren’t for everyone, so you should never be pressured into a casual relationship when you want something else.Find out more about casual relationships and situationships in the link in our bio.

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Swipe for some facts about internal condoms ➡️ For free condoms and lube head to the link in our bio.

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5 dating red flags to watch out for ⬇️💓Lovebombing: Although it can feel exciting or romantic, giving you excessive love, compliments, gifts, affection from a very early stage of the relationship, can be dangerous and lead to control. 🗣️Negging: When people try to make you feel bad about yourself so you lose confidence. This often looks like flirting but is a form of manipulation to try and make you prove yourself to them or seek their approval and give them lots of attention.🍞Breadcrumbing: Breadcrumbing is when someone offers you the bare minimum of attention and effort, so you stick around and stay interested in them and they have you as a back-up. 💨Gaslighting: If someone makes you question what happened, how you feel or how you interpreted a situation, this is known as gaslighting. It can be difficult to spot gaslighting as the gaslighter will make you feel that you were in the wrong and not them. 🐍Jealousy: It is normal in all relationships, there’s no escaping it and it’s often a sign that you care about that person. But when someone takes out their jealousy on you and makes it your problem then it becomes unhealthy and toxic.

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Talking about s3x should not be a shameful thing! Whether you’re having conversations about s3x with your friends or partner(s), it can help you feel more comfortable and able to express what you do and don’t want when it comes to having s3x.

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If your partner wants to use sex toys and you’re worried about it, it’s a good idea to talk about this and any feelings you might have so that you can understand each other and both your likes and dislikes. There is no right or wrong way to have sex and everyone has different things that they like that will enable them to have the type of sex they want that is fulfilling and meaningful. Using sex toys with your partner is not a reflection of your ability to pleasure them but reflects their own personal preference. Sex toys can play a supportive role in partnered sex by making different types of sex accessible and helping you explore the different ways they affect arousal, sensation and pleasure. Just like any type of partnered sex you should always make sure you have mutual, clearly given, consent, before using a sex toy with someone else. The key thing to remember is that it is your personal choice if you want to use or don’t want to use sex toys – no one should ever force you to use them. Find out more about sex toys in the link in our bio.

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It’s ok if you feel a little nervous about visiting a sexual health clinic for the first time. Here are some friendly reminders that might help ➡️Looking after your sexual health keeps you and other people safe 💖 Head to the link in our bio to find your nearest sexual health service. #clinic #sexualhealth #sexualhealthclinic #lgbt

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Coming out is personal and different for everyone. For some people, it isn’t an issue at all. For others, it can be really difficult. If the person you come out to responds negatively here are some things to keep in mind and where you can get support.If you are worried about your safety contact a help and support organisation:✨@childline_official (if you’re under 18) ✨@galopuk✨@switchboardlgbt✨@aktcharityIf you are in immediate danger, call the police on 999. Find out more about coming out in the link in our bio.

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