Can you help a gal out? I don’t think I have ever had an orgasm with a guy. Not with a random hookup, not with a friend with benefits, almost once with a boyfriend, kind of, maybe …  I cum when I masturbate if I focus, but I want that… Read more »

Who is James Deen? If you’re a typical horny college student who lets their mind wander to the XXX side of the Internet while you’re trying to research that term paper, you’ve likely caught glimpses of the side of his handsome mug more than a handful of times — more likely the… Read more »

Another Hump Day, another set of awesome questions! Losing my virginity was somewhat traumatic for me. I wasn’t ready and gave into peer pressure. It was really painful and every time I’ve attempted since then has been painful. My partners get frustrated, which makes me frustrated, because I feel like… Read more »

Happy Hump Day, readers! You all had lots of questions this week, so let’s just get right down to it, shall we? Last time I had sex with one of my guy friends, he ripped my perineum bad enough that I bled for about two days and it was about… Read more »

Two weeks ago, Hump Day previewed the release of the new intrauterine device Skyla. I promise to get back to the sexy stuff next time readers, but first, here is an important question from a fellow Badger. Hi Sam, I read your column a couple weeks ago about the new… Read more »

How are those sexy New Year’s resolutions we talked about goin’? Mine are well under way, I am happy to say. I have an appointment set up for a shiny new — and 100 percent covered! — intrauterine device (IUD), thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Was your or your… Read more »

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day and it’s a whole new sex life if you desire it deeply enough! January is all about New Year’s resolutions, so why not make sex a part of your own personal to-do list? Consider this: Do any of your vows include exercising… Read more »

Wow, November is nearly over already! But you know what that means … World AIDS Day is upon us! Dec. 1 is commemorated as a world-wide day of recognition, awareness and unity for those affected by the human immunodeficiency virus. The easiest way to join the effort in preventing the… Read more »

Happy hump day, horn balls! Mega thanks for the shout out last time. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to know I’m giving out erections in class. Who is excited for Dan Savage to come to campus!? I know I am! Mr. Savage started off writing his… Read more »

Well it’s Hump Day again! Though the temperatures are getting colder there’s no reason your love life can’t heat up. Read on for answers to this week’s burning questions.I love to kiss, but lately things have been… stagnant. I’m afraid my boo might want to move things along, but I… Read more »

Good day, Hump Day readers! The weather is getting chilly and you know what that means. Snuggle season! Ever wonder why there are so many spring babies? Stop by the Sex Out Loud office to check out the Snuggie Sutra from our library from some extra cozy sex position ideas… Read more »

Dear Hump Day, Lately my boyfriend’s been asking me to try anal. I’ve never taken it up the butt, but I might be willing to try. Got any tips for me? Signed, Begging to Understand The Tush Dear BUTT, I’m delighted you asked because so many people are wondering: what’s… Read more »

On a chilly, quiet Sunday evening, Madisonians patiently awaited folk rock lord Conor Oberst to roll into town. Good-hearted, flannel wearing folksters of the Midwest gathered at Capitol Theater where the Overture Center for the Arts hosted the beloved, all-American singer-song writer for a night of nostalgic reflection spanning a… Read more »

It’s that time of the week again peeps — Hump Day! We’re officially halfway through the work week which means only a few more evenings until there’s enough free time to get back to the hump sessions that keep you pushin’ through. No, is that just me who only has… Read more »

Happy Hump Day friends, foes, and fiends. You all had so many amazing questions for this week, so I’m just gonna get down to it. Keep them coming at [email protected] I’ve heard that the first time having sex can be painful and bloody. What are good sex positions for virgins?… Read more »

Welcome, Hump Day first-timers and repeat offenders. I’m Sam, a senior here at the University of Wisconsin and your resident Herald sex columnist. I enjoy glistening yoga sessions, eating sweet things and being the big spoon. My personal sex goals for this year include mastering sensual oil massage techniques and… Read more »

Oh hey there, hornballs. Sam here, your friendly neighborhood sex columnist and titillator extraordinaire. I’ll be seeing you right here in the ArtsEtc. section for your weekly indulgence of “Hump Day.” Check us out each Wednesday as we get down and dirty on everything your loins desire to read about… Read more »

I have a theory about men and women. A theory, specifically, about how men and women have sex and why they relate to one another in the bedroom the way that they do. Call it social construction, call it biology, call it whatever the hell you want, but let’s be… Read more »

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, it’s another Hump Day! Savor them, readers — there are only a few more left this year! This week, we’re going to delve deep into the pleasurable wonders of the female body. Because there’s more goin’ on down there than just the clitoris and… Read more »

Happy hump day, avid readers! Spring has sprung, and on a college campus such as ours, sexual health awareness is in the air. April marks the kick-off of National STD Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the University of Wisconsin’s Sexual Health Fest. For frequent study breaks over the next few… Read more »

Sam here, refreshed and full of knowledge from a week in Minneapolis for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention Conference. Some cool, random facts for you all: There is a new strain of drug-resistant gonorrhea on the loose and around one-fifth of young women… Read more »

Happy Hump Day everyone! Let’s get right down to it, shall we? If a girl says it hurts when you’re fucking her are you just too big? Mmmmmm, probs not. It actually more likely means that she is not fully turned on. See, when female-bodied people are in an aroused… Read more »

Happy Valentine’s Day, Hump Day readers! Okay, okay, so Valentine’s Day was yesterday. But for those of you who wait until the roses and chocolates go on sale, here are some Qs & As to help make your celebration hot and steamy. And for those of you observing Singles Awareness Day,… Read more »

Hey, Hump Day readers. I don’t know about you all, but I can already tell what my favorite class is going to be this semester: Gender and Reproductive and Sexual Health. I am feeling inspired. Lately I’m not as turned on by having sex with my girlfriend. She’s amazingly sexy,… Read more »

Hey there, Hump Day readers! Before we get to your questions for this week, here are the winning sexy ways to ask for consent, as promised: “I’ll trade you your consent for my cock.”“Hey, nice shoes; wanna fuck?” “I’m already lost in your eyes; can I get lost in your body?”Good… Read more »

Happy early World AIDS Day! Remember to get yourself tested once every six months if you have multiple partners and once a year if you’re monogamous. The sixth floor of University Health Services will be offering free walk-in HIV tests all day long Dec. 1. Y’all had some rad follow-up… Read more »

I want to share a personal experience with you all: During a recent hook-up, something startling happened. The other person asked me for my consent at every step of the way, and I mean every step. “Can I take your shirt off now?” “Do you like having your neck kissed?”… Read more »

Happy Halloween! Pick up some free safer sex supplies around campus this week before beginning your Halloween festivities. Here is some sex Q&A to help you out for the weekend. I know I am supposed to ask for consent. But how do I ask without being awkward? Great question! Consent… Read more »

Hey hot stuffs. I’m determined to learn how to deep throat. Help! It’s all about angles. Throats curve down, so whatever you’re going to be shoving down there also has to curve down. Ergo, if you’re handling an upwardly curved penis, you’ll have to get creative. Sixty-nining (deep-throater on top)… Read more »