Lie #1. "Sex is only penis and vagina. Anything else doesn't count" : defining sex, virginity, and what you're really doing when you hook up -- Lie #2. "Guys are built to cheat" : myths about monogamy, infidelity, and who-- surprise!-- is naughtier by nature -- Lie #3. "You're a slut if you've had sex with a lot of guys" : why boys get respect for sleeping around and girls get a bad reputation -- Lie #4. "You can hook up with a friend without having feelings involved" : from BFFs to FWBs and all the hazy stages in between -- Lie #5. "If you can't have an orgasm with me, there's something wrong with you" : understanding female arousal and what happens when girls get it on -- Lie #6. "If you're attracted to a girl, you're a lesbian" : experimentation and your sexual identity -- Lie #7. "I'll pull out before I come" : and other tales that have the same bad ending : you being knocked up -- Lie #8. "I can't wear a condom so you need to use birth control" : contraceptive responsibility and what to do when you get the rubber runaround -- Lie #9. "That bump has always been there" : protecting yourself from STIs, players, and other stuff that creeps you out -- Lie #10. "I could be with someone hotter, but I chose you" : how to make peace with yourself from head to toe and declare war on body hate -- Lie #11. "You shouldn't feel that way, you're crazy" : when your heart puts your mind to the ultimate test -- Lie #12. "We should keep this between us" : the secret lives of undercover lovers -- Lie #13. "Don't worry, I won't show anyone these pictures" : love and sext in the digital age -- Life #14. "Have a drink or some week, it'll make you feel better" : sex, drugs, and the rocky roles they play together -- Lie #15. "It wasn't rape-- you seemed into it" : what you need to know about date and acquaintance rape and other forms of sexual assault -- Life #16. "You need someone to keep you in line" : dating violence and the surprising forms of "love" that are really abuse -- Lie #17. "I'll love you forever" : and other promises he just can't keep.
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