Carlin Ross
I started my career in law and resisted going into “sex” until I was 32 and my intention to create a lifestyle brand for women put me on the front page of the NY Times.
It was no accident that I ended up at Betty Dodson’s door to interview her about the current state of feminism and women’s sexuality. Our connection was instantaneous.
It’s been ten years and I can’t imagine who I would have been had it not been for Betty and Bodysex. She has been mother to us all. Welcome to Bodysex.com. We hope to read your comments and maybe see you in one of our Bodysex circles.
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Carlin is the chairperson of the Betty A. Dodson Foundation Board of Directors.
Read Carlin’s Articles
Examples of Unbroken Hymens
I never had a hymen...Betty never had a hymen. When I shared with my mother that hymens thin out and break apart with the release of estrogen during puberty, she was relieved. She was a virgin when she got married and always wondered why she didn't bleed after her...
The Variation of Clitoral Hoods
This graphic charting the variation of clitoral hoods was posted on a tumblr blog - it was created by a 22 year-old guy who's currently restoring his foreskin and opposed to infant circumcision. He wondered whether clitoral hoods followed the same range in "coverage"...
The Range of Vulva Styles
Back in the 70's, during the Genital Show & Tell ritual in her Bodysex workshops, Betty started identifying the "style" of each vulva using architectural styles as a reference: Classical, Gothic, Modern, Renaissance, Baroque, and the Heart. The women connected...
From Trauma to Orgasms
Every Woman on the Planet Has Been Sexually Traumatized. At best, we've been objectified, demeaned, shamed, guilted, and manipulated into believing that we don't deserve pleasure on our own terms. At worst, we've been groped, assaulted, raped and blamed for male lust....
We Need to See More Nudity
Nudity helps us appreciate and love our bodies. All bodies are beautifully unique and imperfect.
Betty’s Rock ‘n Roll Orgasm Technique
People always ask about Betty's Rock 'n Roll orgasm technique. She spells it out in First Time Orgasm, and Learn a New Orgasm: How to Upgrade Your Masturbation Technique Basically, you're lying on your back with your legs bent hip distance apart...rock your pelvis...