Anna David

FOR SOME MEN, THE TROUBLE STARTS WHEN THEY REALIZE THEY’RE ACTUALLY STRAIGHT. DETAILS, September, 2008 By Anna David In the early nineties, Dan Rothenberg was having a gay old time — literally. A rising comedian in San Francisco, he spent his nights at clubs in the Castro, where he discovered, to his surprise, that he was “a bit of a … Continue reading →

COSMOPOLITAN, November, 2006 By Anna David No matter how advanced your bedroom smarts are, there are always new frisky facets of men to be unearthed. “We don’t give guys enough credit for how multidimensional their sexual lives are,” says Erika Pluhar, PhD, a certified sexuality educator at Emory University and coauthor of Sexual Etiquette 101. “And because of that, surprising things … Continue reading →

RAZOR, September, 2005 Do only gluttons for punishment mix business with pleasure? By Anna David There’s an expression that suggests it’s not a good idea to eat and defecate in the same vicinity, and though you’ll never hear me say it (I don’t reference bodily functions with anything resembling ease), I’ve certainly had it said to me enough — usually … Continue reading →

RAZOR, JULY/AUGUST, 2005 By Anna David The concept of men showing other men how to pick up women isn’t entirely new. Not only was there Ross Jeffries’ 1992 book How to Get the Women You Desire Into Bed (which emphasized conscious manipulation), but you men have been casually coaching your buddies on how to acquire would-be conquests (in exchange for wingman credit) … Continue reading →

RAZOR, June, 2005 Sweet Revenge Lashing out, one ex at a time By Anna David They say that living well is the best revenge. And while there’s surely something to that, “living well” is sort of subjective and indefinable – which, you have to admit, can’t really be said for the sheer pleasure that can surge through your veins when … Continue reading →

RAZOR, May, 2005 Taking the Relationship Public Is there ever a good time to meet the parents? By Anna David When I was a senior in college, I met a guy on a Saturday afternoon in October and by the following Friday he was introducing me as his girlfriend. Keep in mind, this was BAMMHBCB (before awareness that most men … Continue reading →

RAZOR, April, 2005 Anna reveals what really drives the ladies crazy (and not) in the bedroom By Anna David When it comes to communication between the sexes, most of us are at a loss. We women can read all the self-help books we want, name all the various planets we think you’re from, and determine just how “not into us” … Continue reading →

RAZOR, February, 2005 How to sex up Hallmark’s favorite holiday By Anna David Probably one of the biggest misconceptions men have about women is that we actually like Valentine’s Day. The fact is, I know plenty of women – both single and coupled off — who think that the holiday is an over-hyped, depression-inducing day that’s surely only enjoyed by … Continue reading →

RAZOR, December, 2004 The trials and tribulations of online dating By Anna David Somewhere between the time my mother suggested I give on-line dating a try (for roughly the thirtieth time) and listening to the zillionth person I know spouting on about some absolutely amazing couple who met through Nerve Personals, Yahoo! Personals, J-Date.com or in the online chat room … Continue reading →

RAZOR, November, 2004 By Anna David When I first kissed a girl, I expected it to feel either intoxicatingly erotic – an experience that might launch me into a life of permanent lesbianism — or creepy as hell, like a sex dream about an overly religious kindergarten teacher. But I was shocked to discover that kissing a girl felt…very much … Continue reading →