Feeld Notes is a column about a middle-aged woman who suddenly realizes she wants to have sex again--and the beguiling app she uses to do it. I know that women aren't supposed to like dick pics. Themselves? (Guys my age never seem to send them.) I'm know I'm supposed to get upset about them. Take them as an affront.

This piece is part of Outward, Slate's home for coverage of LGBTQ life, thought, and culture. I've had a lot of dick in my DMs. Lopsided dicks caught pallid in the camera's harsh flash. Let me tell you: The onslaught has been relentless. I have had the full variety of male organ paraded before me.

Despite society generally being more open about personal health in the 21st century, penis health in particular is still something that's not openly discussed as much. Perhaps it's taboo in certain cultures, or maybe men just suffer from too much toxic masculinity and feel ashamed or embarrassed about the topic. This becomes a huge disadvantage for sexually-active men who are afraid to ask questions, or ask for help regarding penis-related issues. But Singapore-based startup HeHealth may have just the solution for weary men needing very important answers – in the form of a mobile app that uses AI to analyze a photo of your penis for any signs of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs). All done in absolute discretion, of course.

Swipe right for "would like to meet", left for "wouldn't". Seven years after Tinder made choosing a date as simple as flicking your thumb across a smartphone screen, it is by far the most-used dating app in the UK and the US. Downloaded 300m times and with more than 5 million paying subscribers, it is the highest-grossing app of any kind in the world, according to the analysts App Annie. For Americans, apps and online dating are the most common way to meet a partner. "It's an amazing responsibility, and an amazing privilege," says Elie Seidman, Tinder's 45-year-old chief executive.