Thirty years ago, the canonical romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally put forth a radicaland now somewhat retrogradeidea, one that has ever since made platonic relationships between men and women feel kind of awkward and implausible.
Im sorry to hear that, Matt. The therapy chatbot Woebot, whose smiling avatar resembles the alien in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, had just asked me about my feelings. Scrolling through a list of emotions, Id landed on anxious, since Id been stressed by a few deadlines. It continued, But Im glad you reached out and Ive got tools to work together on this. I was hoping Id be glad I reached out, too. I was curious just how good a therapy bot might be in a world that often seems anxious, angry, an...
<strong> The first time </strong> I had sex without a condom, I was a senior in college and had been with my girlfriend at the time for about six months. Wed both been tested-I was clean because Id never had sex with anybody else-and she was on the Pill. It seemed relatively responsible. But while I found the experience pleasurable, I also felt exposed, as if I were playing hockey without a cup or driving without a seatbelt. It wasnt gratifying enough that I wanted, afterward, to ditch condo...
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