27 things men need to hurry up and learn about having sex with women

Silly girl. She apologizes again for going to the wrong coffee shop the first time. After we order, we sit and wait.

Gonorrhea is spread through touch—not semen or blood. Condoms do a good job of helping to prevent gonorrhea transmission. But they’re not.

Mother Jones illustration; Getty. Believe me, I was judging me, too. This is the thing about quarantining: It makes the dynamics of personal relationships crystal clear. I am a year-old living in a sunny studio in San Francisco—a proudly independent woman, with the apparent exception of olive oil caps. Zoom dinners with dear friends have become a near-nightly fixture. My parents and brothers call all the time. I feel, in many ways, more connected to my social circles than ever before.

A few days ago, after ignoring the apps for a while, I decided to sign on. But there was a strange comfort in knowing that these dudes were also probably some combination of bored and lonely. Tinder saw similar increases internationally, with particularly big spikes in Italy and Spain. The cringingly topical pickup line seems to be a popular way to start.

The kicker?