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Tag Archive | "Holidays"

The Classy Way to Give a Dirty Gift

Monday, January 23, 2012

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What’s a recession-friendly Valentine’s Day gift that will always be received gladly? Unilateral oral sex is a pretty good bet. Or perhaps a half-hour massage with no pressure to reciprocate. Or maybe dressing up as a cowboy and doing your best BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN impression. But how do you make such generous sexual offers feel like [...]

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Valentine’s Day Cards That Don’t Suck

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Instead of waiting til the last minute like usual, why not get a jump start on some Valentine’s Day card ideas, you know, before Monday, February 13th sneaks up and cupid-arrows you in the ass? From Someecards, the king of irreverent greetings: e.g. “Sorry the only ring you’re wearing this Valentine’s Day is a contraceptive in [...]

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Happy MLK Day!

Monday, January 16, 2012

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photo by emdot Did you know that only about a third of employers in the U.S. observe Martin Luther King Day as a holiday? So we’re doing our bit by honoring this federal holiday. (Okay, so that’s not exactly a “bit.” Get inspired to do something actually meaningful here.) We’ll be back with our regularly [...]

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A Refresher Course for Your New Year’s Kiss

Thursday, December 29, 2011

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photo by nimAdestiny The midnight New Year’s kiss is the stuff that Hollywood movie climaxes are made of. Help yours live up to the hype by following these 15 rules: Even though it IS New Year’s, don’t expect a midnight kiss from your date. Remember, kissing is so intimate an act that not even Julia [...]

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Comment of the Week: Worst. Presents. Ever.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Earlier this week, we asked you, “What’s the worst present you ever received from a romantic partner?” Here are some of our favorite responses from you. Merry fucking Christmas! MarcieT Says: December 22nd, 2011 at 9:17 am e Not me, but my mother: Dad bought her a ShopVac for Christmas after 20+ years of marriage. Major fail. [...]

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20 Naughty New Year’s Resolutions

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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photo by Derek Purdy Here are twenty totally do-able New Year’s resolutions to improve your love life in 2011. Learn them, live them, love them! Ask for what you want. Keep learning new things. Let go of shame. Be a stickler about safer sex. Go for quality rather than quantity. Don’t hold grudges in your [...]

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Wise Guys: What’s a Man’s Ideal New Year’s Eve?

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

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Advice from three of EMandLO.com’s guy friends. This week they answer the following: “What’s your ideal New Year’s Eve?” To ask the guys your own question, click here. Married Straight Guy (Ben D.): For a married guy, the kids are away at the grandparents’, and we’re either at a bar or big private party with a lot of our [...]

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Did Mariah Carey Invent the Sexy Santa Look?

Thursday, December 22, 2011

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Earlier this week on our site, we asked our Wise Guys what was up with the sexy Santa lingerie thing. Which naturally lead us to thinking about Mariah Carey, and how she basically owns the entire sexy Santa category, not to mention the sub-category of soft-core porn Santa. We know she didn’t exactly invent the [...]

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What’s the Worst Present You Ever Received from a Partner?

Thursday, December 22, 2011

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photo via flickr Occasionally on this site, we ask you guys a nosy question and you can share your answer in the comments section below. Feel free to share your age, gender, relationship status, sexuality, etc., if you feel that it’s relevant to the answer. This week’s Question of the Week: What’s the worst/most inappropriate/most [...]

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Oops! I Slept with a Co-Worker at the Office Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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Dear Em & Lo, I slept with a co-worker after our holiday office party. We were both very drunk, and while I don’t regret it, I don’t want anything further with him. Unfortunately, he’s giving me all the signals that he’d like for us to continue what was, for me, just a one-night thing. To [...]

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