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First times: "we ended up kissing"

First time lesbian experience: "we ended up kissing"“I had always been attracted to women, but I never thought I was a lesbian,” says Avni.

At school she had always thought being a lesbian meant “having short hair, wearing oversized boyish clothes, being unusually enthusiastic about the English Premier League and generally being a social outcast”. Part four in our first times series.

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Making love

making loveMaking love – having sex. You do it because you’re turned on, because you really want to be with someone. And often you do it because you’re in love.

So how do you know where to start if all this is new to you? 

Sometimes it’s easier to start with yourself. Masturbating or touching yourself is a good way to start exploring your own pleasure zones.

How about your first time? How do you know when you’re ready to lose your virginity? Well, a good sign is that you feel able to talk about sex.

How can you make sure your first time is a good experience? We've put together ten tips on how to get ready for first time sex.

Many ways
Making love, or having sex, can mean different things to different people. It can mean a man putting his penis in a woman’s vagina. It can also mean other things, such as masturbating your partner, oral sex, or anal sex. There are many ways to enjoy sexual pleasure and have orgasms.

condomsSafe sex
Making love is best if you can do it without worrying about sexually transmitted diseases or unplanned pregnancy. Good sex is safe sex. But what really is safe sex or unsafe sex? How can you make condoms sexy and fun?

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