Sex And Sensibilities with Ana Santos

I’ve already confessed that I wasn’t always a Taylor Swift fan. I was more into Avril Lavigne and Alanis Morrisette. They were angsty and salty and their songs were the soundtrack of my heart broken by a failed marriage. I was a young single mother and the only way I knew how to be strong was to be tough. Like cast iron armor, titanium, Wolverine claws levels. Watching Taylor and listening to her songs over the years taught me that being soft and kind didn’t make me weak. Or that word I hated hearing as a young single mom: pitiful. I can be tough and kind. I can be powerful and polite. I won’t start sh*t but always end it. Maybe I’ll even cry after. Like a lot. That’s ok. I can be many different things and still be me. ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #MiddleMe #TSTheErasTour #LyonTSTheErasTour #swifties #fyp #erastour #taylornation #womenover40 #over40 #TSTTPD

✨ A TRAIL OF RHINESTONES AND GLITTER FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO EUROPE ✨ That’s what I wore to the Taylor Swift concert. Totally DIY and improvised. (My friend said the outfit could be called: Swiftie, but make it KitKat. Berlin folks will understand.) This is for the small battalion of female friends and my sister who put Ana’s version of Midnights together. Production planning: Issa Sourcing: Mapsy Logistics and transport: Alyx Costume design: Kay From making friendship bracelets as a teenager to squeezing into bodysuits in mid-life. The everyday wonder and POWER 💪 of female friendships is forever. ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #MiddleMe #TSTheErasTour #LyonTSTheErasTour #swifties #fyp #erastour #taylornation #womenover40 #over40 #TSMidnights

Nalalapit na tayong matapos! Narito ang Part 5 sa mga 6 G ng s*x. Balik tayo sa usapan ng pleasurable s*x. Paano nga ba natin mae-experience ang s*x na masarap ulit-ulitin? 😉 Isang paraan diyan ay ang pagiging sensitibo sa nararamdaman ng partner mo. Ang pag-iisip at bigay importansya sa kasiyahan ng bawat isa ay bahagi ng isang masaya at malusog na relasyon. Ano sa tingin mo ang magiging paghuling G? Maraming salamat sa Likhaan Center for Women's Health Inc. sa impormasyon! ❤️ ###, Ana — ENGLISH We’re almost to the end! Here’s Part 5 of the 6 Gs of s*x. Let’s go back to the topic of pleasurable s*x. How do we achieve that kind of s*x that you want to experience again because it’s pleasurable and well, makes you happy? 😉 One important way is to be sensitive and aware of your partner’s response before, during and after s*x. Thinking of and giving importance to your partner’s pleasure and reactions is the secret sauce of a good and healthy relationship. What do you think will be the last G? Thank you so much to Likhaan Center for Women’s Health for this info! ❤️ ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #s*xeducation #reproductivehealth #relationships #dating

Nasa Part 3 na tayo ng mga 6 G pagdating sa s*x! Importante ang safer s*x. Dapat alam natin yun mga paraan para maprotektahan natin ang ating mga sarili sa untimed pregnancy o mga s*xually-transmitted infection. Pleasure AND protection are key. 🔑 Abangan ang ating Part 4! Maraming salamat muli sa Likhaan Center for Women’s Health sa impormasyon. ❤️ ###, Ana _____________________________ ENGLISH We are now in Part 3 of the 6 G's when it comes to s*x! Safer s*x is important. We should know the ways to protect ourselves from untimed pregnancy or s*xually-transmitted infections. Pleasure AND protection are key. 🔑 Look out for our Part 4! Many thanks again to Likhaan Center for Women's Health for the information. ❤️ #S*xAndSensibilities #s*xeducation #reproductivehealth #safes*xisgreats*x

AGE APPROPRIATE SEXUALITY EDUCATION 📝 Nag-aalala ka ba kung paano kausapin ang iyong anak, pamangkin, inaanak, o kahit sinong minamahal mong nakababata sa ‘yo tungkol sa s*x? 🙈 Narito ang Likhaan Center for Women’s Health para bigyan tayo ng gabay sa 6 Gs pagdating sa s*x. 📝 Ang unang G ay ginusto mo ito at handa ka na ba? Para malaman kung handa ka na ba, ito pa yun mga tanong ng pwede mong pag-isipan: 1. Sapat na ba ang alam ko sa safer s*x tulad ng contraceptives at kung saan makakakuha nito? 2. Napilitan lang ba ako kasi gustong gusto ko sya at takot ako na hiwalayan nya ako? Napipilitan lang ba ako kasi lahat ng mga kaibigan ko may karanasan na? 3. Mayroon ba akong iba pang pangamba? Ok lang na mag-abstain o maghintay bago mag-s*x. Ang mahalaga ay kung ready ka na ba at kung G ka na. Ang gabay na ito ay ginawa man para sa mga kabataan, pero who knows, baka may matutunan din tayo para sa sarili natin. 😉 ENGLISH Are you worried about how to talk to your teen, nephew/niece, godchild, or any young person you love about s*x? 🙈 The Likhaan Center for Women's Health is here to give us a guide to the 6 Gs when it comes to s*x. 📝 The first G is if you want to and are you ready to have s*x? To find out if you are ready, these are some questions you can think about: 1. Do I know enough about safer s*x options such as contraceptives and where to get them? 2. Do I feel forced because I really like him/her and I'm afraid s/he'll divorce me? Do I feel forced because all my friends have experience already? 3. Do I have other fears or doubts? It's ok to abstain or wait before having s*x. The most important thing is knowing if you are ready and if you are already G. This guide is made for young people, but who knows, maybe we can learn something for ourselves. 😉 Follow us for Part 2! ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #s*xeducation #s*xualityeducation #reproductivehealth #teens*xuality

A master’s degree in your 40’s? In the words of feminist icon Elle Woods: “What, like it’s hard?” 💅 A lot have asked me how I got into my graduate school program. I got a Chevening scholarship to study Gender (S*xuality) at the London School of Economics and Political Science. It actually took me three tries to clinch it. Here are the three things I did differently the third time. Because you know…I’ve always been kind of a late bloomer. ✨ How about you, do you have your own tips you want to share? Or do you have questions about grad school later on in life? Never too late to chase your dreams. The right time in your own time. ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #MiddleMe #womenover40 #iamChevening #scholarshiphunter #scholarships2024

“I have a very happy family life, so I’m not in favor of divorce.” PILIPINAS KA BA, TEH?! 😤 Congress has approved the third and final reading of the Divorce Bill. It STILL needs to be approved by the Senate. As legislators who write laws that affect lives of millions of people, your religious and personal beliefs shouldn’t dictate how other people should live their life. And yes, that goes for everyone else too. When it comes to our hearts and our bodies, we should be free to decide how we want to live and how we want to love. ###, Ana #S*xAndSensibilities #MiddleMe #PassDivorceBill #PassDivorceBillNOW #divorcesupport

We decolonize another private body part in this episode of #DecolonizingS*xuality! 🧍 Once again, let’s normalize using our own body language in describing our body parts. After all, contrary to popular belief, there is nothing vulgar or icky about it. 🍆 What other body part should we tackle in our next episode? Comment down below. 👇 ###, Ana P.S. Check out this children’s book “Ako ay May Titi” by Genaro Gojo Cruz and Beth Parrocha. Also a cute and friendly introduction to t**i hygiene and t**i autonomy —> https://shopee.ph/Ako-ay-May-Titi-Kuwento-ni-Genaro-R.-Gojo-Cruz-Guhit-ni-Beth-Parrocha-i.44262184.5205609705 #S*xAndSensibilities #reproductivehealth #healthys*xuality #pinoypride #filipinoculture #filipinocommunity