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Slippery Stuff Gel (Water Based / Hypo-osmotic 13 mOsm/kg) Wet Platinum (Silicone Based / no water so no osmolality) Sliquid Naturals H20 (Water Based / Hypo-osmotic 106 mOsm/kg5)
I prefer Sliquid Organics for water based lube & Wet Platinum for silicone. Generally a good idea to AVOID KY, Astroglide, and ID brand lubes for internal use!
REFERENCED
World Health Organization Advisory Note on Lubricants http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/76580/1/WHO_RHR_12.33_eng.pdf
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green breaks down the basics about lube. She first discusses the 3 types of lube and their benefits and drawbacks. She then talks about ingredients to avoid in lube and finishes by discussing the importance of osmolality.
SPONSOR DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this video are those of the creator and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the sponsor.
☼ use promo code LACI at adamandeve.com for 50% off one item and free shipping on your order!
Suggested lubes from Adam & Eve:
Slippery Stuff Gel (Water Based / Hypo-osmotic 13 mOsm/kg) Wet Platinum (Silicone Based / no water so no osmolality) Sliquid Naturals H20 (Water Based / Hypo-osmotic 106 mOsm/kg5)
I prefer Sliquid Organics for water based lube & Wet Platinum for silicone. Generally a good idea to AVOID KY, Astroglide, and ID brand lubes for internal use!
REFERENCED
World Health Organization Advisory Note on Lubricants http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/76580/1/WHO_RHR_12.33_eng.pdf
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green breaks down the basics about lube. She first discusses the 3 types of lube and their benefits and drawbacks. She then talks about ingredients to avoid in lube and finishes by discussing the importance of osmolality.
SPONSOR DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this video are those of the creator and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of the sponsor.Beyond Bigots and Snowflakeslacigreen2022-04-14 | ~the discourse~ is broken. can we fix it?
▸ episode summary Discourse about hot-button social issues is broken. Can we fix it?
Sociologist Ilana Redstone joins Laci to discuss the challenges of embracing viewpoint diversity. They explore how identity politics took academia and social media by storm, society's turn toward moral absolutes, whether our intentions matter, bad behavior vs bigotry, dealing with being offended, the secret ingredient for a vibrant discourse, and more.
▸ video chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:15 Culture shift 02:52 Binary thinking 04:00 Moral legitimacy 04:54 The certainty trap 06:53 Checking assumptions 08:17 Identifying the 3 fallacies
▸ my guest Ilana Redstone, author of Unassailable Ideas More of her writing: forbes.com/sites/ilanaredstoneHacking Polyamory: Dealing With Jealousylacigreen2022-02-24 | jealousy is part of our sexual evolution. here are some ways to survive it (poly or not)!
▸ summary Laci Green and Geoffrey Miller discuss the evolution of jealousy and how to deal with it.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:52 Why we feel jealous 03:03 Does jealousy protect relationships? 5:30 Questioning jealousy 6:30 How to tame it 11:40 When poly is a threatWhat Makes Someone Good in Bed?lacigreen2021-09-30 | ✨ check out the handy! link.thehandy.com/lacigreen promo code LACIGREEN for a free sleeve with purchase!
▸ summary In this video we discuss the social media phenomenon dubbed "virtue signaling". In the first part of the video we cover what virtue signaling (or moral posturing/grandstanding) is and whether it's more common on the left. In the second part we go through the 5 common forms of virtue signaling, why we do it, and its social cost. At the end of the video we discuss ways to create healthier and more productive conversations about moral issues.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 01:00 A Lefty Thing? 01:46 #1: The Pile On 03:08 #2: Ramping Up 04:18 #3: Dismissiveness 05:10 #4: Overstating Harm 06:21 #5: Excessive Outrage 06:54 Solutions
(2) The False Enforcement of Unpopular Norms https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/599250
(3) Private Truths, Public Lies: The Social Consequences of Preference Falsification https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674707580
(4) Going to Extremes: How Like Minds Unite and Divide https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/655101?journalCode=ssr
(5) A cleansing fire: Moral outrage alleviates guilt and buffers threats to one’s moral identity link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11031-017-9601-23 Unexpected Benefits of Being Singlelacigreen2021-08-18 | a few lessons i've learned in the trenches! what would you add? 🪞
▸ summary In this video, we explore the myths and stigmas in our cultural about being single and how they can contribute to an unhealthy mindset about relationships. We'll discuss 3 perspectives that being single can offer us to help become emotionally mature and confident in life and relationships. I close out the video by sharing a few ways to approach singlehood with a neutral or positive mindset.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:26 Myths & Stigma 02:38 3 Crucial Perspectives 02:57 Facing Alone 04:12 Self Reliance 04:44 Personal Identity 06:03 Surviving SinglehoodWhere Do Fet!shes Come From?lacigreen2021-07-22 | oh, brains. 🙈 join the stream discussion of this video TODAY at 7PM ET! http://www.twitch.tv/laci_green
▸ summary In this video, Laci gives a brief overview of the psychology of fet*shes and recent research on the topic. She discusses how they differ from kinks, childhood development, freudian theories, and the most popular theory today for how they develop.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:47 What's your fet!sh? 03:00 Early s*xual development 04:43 Of feet and Freud 06:25 How the magic happens
The Brain That Changes Itself by Norman Doidge, MD
Wiederman, M. W. (2003). Paraphilia and Fet!sh!sm. The Family Journal, 11(3), 315–321. doi:10.1177/1066480703252663 https://sci-hub.se/https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480703252663
Bhugra, D., Popelyuk, D., & McMullen, I. (2010). Paraphilias Across Cultures: Contexts and Controversies. Journal of S*x Research, 47(2-3), 242–256. doi:10.1080/00224491003699833 https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/00224491003699833
Rachman, S., & Hodgson, R. J. (1968). Experimentally-Induced “S*xual Fet!sh!sm”: Replication and Development. The Psychological Record, 18(1), 25–27. doi:10.1007/bf03393736 https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/BF03393736
Rachman, S. (1966). S*xual Fet!sh!sm: An Experimental Analogue. The Psychological Record, 16(3), 293–296. doi:10.1007/bf03393671 https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/bf03393671Its Not You, its TINDER. Lets talk sexonomics...lacigreen2021-06-25 | sausage, anyone? 😜
▸ summary In this video, Laci discusses an economic perspective on dating apps. She discusses the steep sex imbalances across the board, why they may exist, and how the sex gap may help us understand behaviors like frequent lying or an aversion to commitment.
▸ chapters 00:00 The Sex Gap 01:55 Obvious Effects 03:07 Less Obvious Effects 04:34 Why the Gap? 05:51 Impact on Dating Culture
Dating App Statistics & Trends https://en.lab.appa.pe/2020-02/which-dating-apps-are-reigning-in-the-usa.htmlCancel culture is real, and it sucks. (a libs take)lacigreen2021-05-17 | 5 reasons it's usually a nah for me
▸ SUMMER OF STREAM i’ll be live on youtube and twitch every thurs @ 4PM pacific/7PM eastern. schedule might change later
▸ summary In this video, Laci makes her case against cancel culture. She highlights 5 ways that cancel culture fails as a method of justice, or actively perpetuates injustices.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome Back! 00:34 Where most reasonable people agree 02:08 Problem 1: Consequences 05:50 Problem 2: Regular people 08:11 Problem 3: Corporate surveillance 09:00 Problem 4: Activist culture 10:21 Problem 5: Political culture
▸ Orgs working on cancel culture overreach: The FIRE Org: thefire.org Heterodox Academy: heterodoxacademy.org Counterweight: counterweightsupport.comOvercoming the Mob Mentality | GROUPTHINK 101lacigreen2021-03-16 | ...sometimes many brains are not better than 1 😬
▸ summary Laci discusses the psychological phenomenon of groupthink and ways to overcome it to think for ourselves.
▸ chapters 00:00 The problem with groupthink 01:18 In-groups and mobs 02:28 Groupthink red flags 05:48 Thinking [more] freely
▸ referenced Surge in groupthink in recent years: https://www8.gsb.columbia.edu/media/sites/media/files/PNAS-2017-Jun-17%20Gita%20research.pdfFour Secret Truths About Relationshipslacigreen2021-02-14 | some wisdom for loveeee day.
▸ summary How can we cultivate happy relationships that last years, or even decades? While the modern explosion of self-help books tell us how to GET love, ancient Buddhist texts offer a different approach: how to GIVE it.
In this episode, Laci and Susan explore The Four Noble Truths of Love. They discuss how our modern approaches to relationships can set us up for failure, expectations vs. reality, how to create the right "container" for relationship success, the pitfalls of passion, intimacy vs. love, and a well-traveled path to lifelong partnership.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:27 Shortcomings of "Self Help" 01:28 The First Truth 03:12 The Second Truth 04:11 The Third Truth 06:13 The Fourth Truth 08:20 Closing Thoughts
▸ reading The Four Noble Truths of Love is based on the ancient Buddhist text, The Four Noble Truths: pbs.org/edens/thailand/buddhism.htmThinking smarter in stupid times | CRITICAL THINKING 101lacigreen2021-01-15 | ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ what would you add?
▸ summary Laci gives an overview of basic principles and exercises to practice in order to become a more critical thinker.
▸ chapters 00:00 Welcome back! 00:39 What is critical thinking? 01:45 Taming the ego 04:16 Applying the standards
▸ reading The content in this video is based on books from the Foundation for Critical Thinking. I would recommend starting with "Liberating the Mind", "The Thinkers Guide to Analytical Thinking", and the anthology "Critical Thinking: What Every Person Needs To Survive in a Rapidly Changing World".
❋ summary ❋ We discuss Harry Styles' Vogue cover, fashion and the economics of gender non-conformity, traditional masculinity and war, gender role "category errors", and authoritarianism in the gender debate.
❋ summary ❋ Americans are more polarized than we have been since the civil war, and there’s evidence of a growing acceptance of political violence. How did we get into this hellscape? And how do we get out of it?
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Welcome back! 02:45 The road to hell 04:54 Politically homeless 06:36 A fairer vote?
❋ guests ❋ Lee Drutman, Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop amzn.to/38vIEWu Adam Taylor
❋ further reading / citations ❋ Political polarization at its worst since the Civil War https://news.usc.edu/110124/political-polarization-at-its-worst-since-the-civil-war-2/
❋ summary ❋ Laci Green shares her thoughts on some of her favorite stories in the news this week.
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Welcome back! 00:22 The real problem with Cuties 04:54 Facebook might pay you to log off 05:53 Signs of life on Venus 06:31 Decoding your dreamsThe Stoic Challengelacigreen2020-09-04 | lifehacks for setbacks 💪
❋ resources ❋ Video I referenced about the hedonic treadmill and long term relationships: youtu.be/Br0fqr1jQKYYouTube suspensions, fighting fake news, sperm science! | QUICKIElacigreen2020-08-19 | internet too t h i c c
❋ summary ❋ Laci Green shares the stories on her radar in this quick roundup. 00:00 Welcome back 01:15 YouTube reverses Crowder's harassment suspension 02:45 Sperm don't swim the way we thought they did! (2) 03:30 What happens to your social media when you die? 05:14 How much does the internet...weigh? (3) 06:24 TikTok attempts to tackle misinformation
❋ summary ❋ Anonymity is blamed for some of the worst behavior online. Should everyone be forced to reveal their true identity instead? In this episode, Laci contends that anonymity isn't the boogeyman it's made out to be. She is joined by Scott Alexander from Slate Star Codex to discuss his crisis over a forced doxxing at the New York Times, the double edged sword of cancel culture, China's censorship problem, internet trolls, group think, and why we struggle with self control online.
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Episode Opening 01:01 Slate Star Crisis 05:30 Cracks in the Firewall 07:48 Getting A Grip
❋ summary ❋ Is policing as we know it on the way out? In this episode, we discuss the militarization of the police, whether we should defund police departments, and what it will take to move forward in the wake of so much state-sanctioned violence and trauma.
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Episode Opening 02:55 Preparing For Battle 06:30 Defund the Police 09:15 Can't Trust This
❋ summary ❋ Are we living through the golden age of conspiracy theories? Laci Green takes a closer look at the psychology of conspiracy theories, the internet rabbit hole, and what we can learn from real conspiracies.
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Episode Opening 01:01 Conspiracy Anatomy 05:28 Web of Lies 08:19 Real Conspiracies
❋ summary ❋ Laci Green explores the myriad ways that existential anxiety may affect human behavior. She is joined by Dr. Jeff Greenberg, one of the original researchers behind Terror Management Theory. She explores what Terror Management Theory is, and how our closely held beliefs and self esteem help us to live forever.
❋ chapters ❋ 00:00 Welcome back! 02:25 - Episode Opening 03:19 - The Button 05:11 - Terror Management 07:29 - Cultural Worldviews 09:56 - Self Esteem
*guest* Dr. Jeff Greenberg (no social media sry)The Death of Expertise (ft. Tom Nichols)lacigreen2019-09-30 | The post-truth era has arrived. 🙃
EPISODE SUMMARY The post-truth era has arrived. How do we address mass misinformation and deception online?
Chapter 1: The Death of Expertise Laci reflects on the promise of the internet to bridge the information gap...and the messy reality we got instead.
Chapter 2: *Fake News Intensifies* Laci and Tom share their perspectives on why fake news is so pervasive. Should social media companies intervene? We discuss the anti-vax movement, the 24/7 news cycle, and activist websites that pose as news sources.
Chapter 3: A Capitalist Education Dr. Nichols lays out his case for the role of higher education in the fake news crisis.My YouTube Breakuplacigreen2019-09-04 | indirect message!!! 🔥missed ya. hope you enjoy it.
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses the ins and outs of pregnancy scares. In the first half of the video she reviews the specifics of how to assess your risk of pregnancy. In the second half of the video she offers commentary on how our culture deals with pregnancy scares.FURRY FETISHES!?lacigreen2018-10-18 | a smol dive into the fuzzy, misunderstood world of furries! 🦊
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses the furry fandom and its overlaps with identity, sexuality, and struggles for social acceptance.SOCIAL MEDIA WAS A MISTAKElacigreen2018-08-11 | pls why
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses her tenuous relationship with social media.THE CUCKENING!!lacigreen2018-04-28 | i talked to 51 cucks about sexuality & politics. here's what i learned!
SUMMARY In episode 3 of The State of Sex, Laci Green interviews explores the sexual politics of cuckolding.MY NEW AGE VAGEENlacigreen2018-04-07 | i put a rock in my vag for science
More on lunar cycle calendars - http://www.menstruation.com.au/astrology/chartingwithmoon.html
SUMMARY Increasingly, I've been seeing a lot of hokeypokey come across my inbox about sexual health. Dozens of companies are selling expensive products and quick fixes for common sexual health problems. Two of the most popular are yoni eggs and vaginal steams. Both have been denounced by doctors and have no scientific backing, yet are gaining mainstream popularity. And with the internet, misinformation travels at the speed of light! In today's ep I talk about what these practices are, potential risks involved, and make some hypotheses about why people are drawn to them.
MUSIC + GRAPHICS Female Reproductive System image Created by Photoroyalty - Freepik.com
Transcend by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) Artist: http://audionautix.comOMG. I wrote a BOOK!!lacigreen2018-03-21 | so excited to finally share. ❤ pre-order here! http://smarturl.it/SexPlus
SUMMARY In episode 2 of The State of Sex, Laci Green visits a sex doll and robot factory. She guides the viewer through their creation process and interviews the CEO of RealDoll, Matt McMullen. They talk about the outrage around sex robots, whether or not sex robots are sexist, and why their clients are mostly male. In the final section, Laci shares her thoughts about sex robots and their effect on our relationships.
The State of Sex Episode 2: Sex RobotsIs Drag OK For Kids??lacigreen2018-01-16 | first episode of SOS, lemme know what you think! attempting to get back into regular uploads.
MUSIC Christmas Rap Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0HOW MANY FREAKIN GENDERSlacigreen2017-06-21 | *rolls up sleeves* only 2? none? infinite? hmu with your thoughts.
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses the question of how many genders there are. To begin, she shares her thoughts on the controversy about the debate itself. Then, she examines two key premises that will inform her analysis and conclusions: the conceptual and biological differences between gender and sex. She goes on to discuss three schools of thought on gender: anti-feminism (gender as biology), radical feminism (gender as a system), and liberal feminism (gender as an identity). In the second half of the video, she discusses the first school of thought, exploring the anti-feminist objections to multiple genders. She then highlights where biological essentialist arguments fall short. She concludes by inviting counter points, and highlighting where anti-feminists agree with feminists, to be further discussed in the following video. She also announces more details about the first debate.TAKING THE RED PILL? (nO)lacigreen2017-05-11 | ❤ join me on twitch ~ twitch.tv/laci_green
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses her approach to feminism in more detail, highlighting a departure she makes from what appears to be majority opinion: skepticism. She goes on to describe her history on YouTube, contextualizing her recent experiences with "anti-SJW" YouTubers. She critiques the idea that political adversaries should not be talked to, and argues that forms of censorship are replacing real engagement with offensive political ideas. To illustrate her point, she discusses recent free speech controversies within the feminist/anti-feminist spheres: Milo Yiannopolous and the philosophy journal Hypatia. At the end of the video, she makes an announcement.LESBIAN STUFF! ft. Ingrid Nilsenlacigreen2017-02-21 | ingrid came by to talk stereotypes, family ish, and finding yourself ❤️
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green talks to fellow YouTuber Ingrid Nilsen about lesbian stereotypes in the media, her decision to come out and social media's response, as well as how we can make the world a little bit brighter.THE BIG ONE: HIV/AIDSlacigreen2016-12-08 | act up! against misinformation, stigma, and silence.
SUMMARY In this episode of Sex Plus, Laci Green offers a quick primer on HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
Section 1: How HIV works Section 2: Where HIV came from Section 3: The AIDS epidemic in America Section 4: Prevention! Cure!TRUMPOCALYPSElacigreen2016-11-09 | yup, that just happened.
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SUMMARY In this video, Laci talks about male pleasure anatomy as it pertains to orgasm. She explores the anatomy and pleasurable functions of the penis, the scrotum, the anus, and the prostate.
MUSICI have HPV!?lacigreen2016-10-13 | let's talk about hpv & genital warts ◕‿◕
SUMMARY In the second episode of her STD series, Laci Green discusses HPV AKA human papillomavirus AKA genital warts. She covers what HPV is, the various types and classifications, and its role in causing cancer. She talks about how to prevent HPV, including condoms and vaccines. She ends by discussing anti-vaccine movements and paranoia with a plea for all young adults under 27 years old to save lives and get vaccinated.IS CIRCUMCISION ANTI-MASTURBATION?lacigreen2016-08-11 | some creepy, crunchy facts about our history of circumcision.
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green connects routine infant circumcision to the budding anti-masturbation movement during the 1800s in America and Europe.
MUSIC Hand Trolley Kevin MacLeod
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 list surgery therapyAsking Congress About Sex Ed! (and other stuff)lacigreen2016-08-04 | my adventure at the DNC! ◠‿◠
SUMMARY In this special episode of Sex Plus, Laci Green attends the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. She vlogs her way through a hand full of interviews with Congress and activists, after-hours at the DNC, and offers some closing thoughts on the election.
Special thanks to Google for arranging this trip. ❤The Truth About Herpes!lacigreen2016-07-12 | facts, real pictures, and some life advice from yours truly ❤
SUMMARY In the first video of a series about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Laci Green gives an overview on Herpes Simplex Virus. She begins by covering the latest facts and research about herpes including how to keep yourself safe. In the second section, she discusses herpes stigma. In the third section, she discusses what changes in life with herpes. She closes by inviting audiences to share their stories and combat herpes stigma.How To Help Her Orgasmlacigreen2016-05-26 | satisfaction (somewhat) guaranteed. ≧◡≦
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SUMMARY In this video, Laci answers male viewers inquiring about how to give their female partners an orgasm. She begins by reframing expectations about sex for men and offers 8 tips revolving around anatomy, sexual arousal, and communication.TRANS BATHROOM PANIC!!!lacigreen2016-05-14 | why is america freaking out
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green takes a look at the national conversation about bathroom laws. She begins with a redux of what's been said so far. In the middle of the video, she follows with an analysis about the roots of the bathroom debate. In closing, she connects widespread alarm to a bigger picture of American politics and modern social progress.PAINFUL SEX??lacigreen2016-04-29 | pain during sex is a hint that something is wrong.
Books about vaginismus: Woman's Experience of Sex by Sheila Kitzinger A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Sexual Fear and Pain by Goodwin and Agronin
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green discusses various causes of pain during vaginal sex. She begins with factors that are typically most obvious and easiest to rule out, and then delves into various conditions that can cause pain.Is Porn Addictive?lacigreen2016-03-10 | OK FAM let's investigate!!! ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green explores the question of whether or not porn is addictive. She begins by interviewing two front line activists, Gabe Deem and Alexander Rhodes, who claim pornography has harmed them and their relationships. For the remainder of the video, these experiences are unpacked with the help of scientific research, common sense, and 2 of the leading experts in the field. Laci closes the video by making a few conclusions about how to have a healthy relationship with porn.DATING APPS??lacigreen2016-02-19 | i've been dating again. pls pray4me
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SUMMARY In this video, Laci Green offers an overview on the erosion of reproductive rights in the United States. In Part I she offers a brief history on the court cases that enabled our current situation. In Part II she reviews the current state of abortion laws in the US. In Part III she discusses the "pro life movement" and it's various hypocrisies. In Part IV she discusses ideological differences between "pro life" and "pro choice" and what the root of anti-abortion sentiment is. In Part V she calls the audience to act this election year.HOW TO SELF CARE?!lacigreen2016-01-07 | the basics of an important human thingy