Consider, as a grownup, having an awesome, street-wise cousin that knows quite a bit about intercourse and provides the most effective, judgment-free, well-informed advice about love, dating, and starting up. For me, that is Karley Sciortino. The 33-year-old New York–based sex author may be the creator and host of Viceland’s hit show Slutever. The show, which launched its 2nd period on February 10, reclaims your message slut by checking out sex that is non-normative, from play parties to polyamory. Sciortino additionally authors a sex-and-relationship that is online for Vogue called Breathless and it is a author and professional producer from the provocative brand brand new comedy show Now Apocalypse, visiting Starz in March.

Recently I got the opportunity to have an entirely chill, unfiltered talk to Sciortino about casual sex—as in, just how to have the best non-committal hookup experiences possible while navigating the current dating landscape of apps, non-monogamy, increasing STI rates, and much more. Keep scrolling to read through her advice for how exactly to be considered a “safe slut” in 2019.

We read recently that 65% of 18- to 34-year-olds reported not utilizing a condom the last time they had intercourse. Continue reading →