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The O-Face: Salutations from the sex columnist

Michael Karp // May 16, 2014
Michael looks back at his sex columnist experience and has closing remarks on what being a sex columnist means.
Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Hearing your roommates sexual romps

Michael Karp // May 10, 2014
The sex columnist discusses the inevitable occurrence of hearing roommates have sex in communal college living.
Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Common misconceptions about sex

Michael Karp // May 6, 2014
Some perceptions about sex may be disconnected from reality.
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The O-Face: Compromising on sexual appetite

Michael Karp // May 5, 2014
How to work through differences in sexual desire with your partner.

The O-Face: Repeated romps beat random hookups

Michael Karp // April 27, 2014
The sex columnist finds sex in a relationship to be more personal and pleasurable.
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The O-Face: Bound, blindfolded bedroom fun

Michael Karp // April 16, 2014
Learn why the sex columnist enjoys BDSM and how to safely try it yourself.
Michael Karp Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Cultural comparisons of sex

Michael Karp // April 14, 2014
The sex columnist shares his exploration of sexual trends from India and Japan .
Michael Karp Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Rid relationships of insecurity

Michael Karp // April 1, 2014
The sex columnist shares how he has dealt with insecurity and jealousy.
Michael Karp Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Discovering deeper definitions of sexuality

Michael Karp // March 31, 2014
The sex columnist lets loose about his path to becoming comfortable with his sexuality.
Michael Karp Photo credit: Kasey Judge

The O-Face: Stepping from one-night stands to relationships

Michael Karp // March 9, 2014
The sex columnist asks a few questions before a fling develops into something more serious.
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The O-Face: Better body image improves sex

Michael Karp // March 1, 2014
Self-perception can help or harm bedroom performance.

The O-Face: Handling hookup culture

Michael Karp // February 19, 2014
The Orion sex columnist discusses the pros and cons of a sexually open college environment.
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