We usually hate anything that anthropomorphizes cuddly animals in some inanely cute way, like with tuxedos or having them work at a desk or some shit like that (you know, the kind of stuff your mom forwards to you and her entire address book, NOT bcc’d). But we can’t resist this particular case, since it […]
photo by Fovea Centralis Study shows eating carrots makes you more attractive. And not just to rabbits. New Yorkers strip to their undies to celebrate the 10th annual No Pants Subway Ride. Ryan Gosling says the sex in Blue Valentine “felt real,” which is why the film initially got an NC-17 rating. Listening to music […]
photo by David Blackwell Scientists have long pondered the mystery of why humans, unlike other species, cry emotional tears. A new study provides a few answers — as well as raising a whole bunch of new questions. Basically, researchers found that men who sniffed drops of women’s emotional tears became less sexually aroused than when […]
photo by janet calcaterra Research shows that lesbian women earn more than straight women — even when you control for the facts that lesbian women tend to be better-educated, more likely to be white, live in cities, have fewer children, and more likely to be professionals. So how to explain this wage gap? Economics professor Marina Adshade […]
According to divorce experts, ’tis the season for hitting Splitsville: every January, 50 percent more divorces are started than any other month. Which makes this past Monday — i.e. the first working day after the holidays — officially Divorce Day: the busiest day of the year for divorce lawyers like this Somerville divorce law firm. […]
photo by burningkarma Rahim Kanani, a Research Associate for the Justice and Human Rights domain of practice at the Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Harvard University, recently conducted an in-depth interview in the West Wing with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls. […]
photo by andrewcparnell We hope you have a great New Year’s Eve, a very mild New Year’s Day hangover, and a nice long weekend off! We’ll be back with our regularly scheduled program on Monday. Thanks for a great year on EMandLO.com! In the meantime, here are some NYE/end-of-year-themed posts to ring in the new […]
photo by Jeremy McBride A new study shows that delaying sex until marriage will lead to a more satisfying and stable relationship, according to researchers at — get this — Brigham Young University. That’s the right, the university whose honor code bans porn, gay sex, sex outside of marriage, cussing, sleeveless shirts, alcohol, cigarettes, coffee, […]
photo by chelseagirl We have long repeated the adage that confidence — whether real or faked — leads to success on the pick-up scene and in the dating world. But a new study by a psychology professor at Queens College in New York suggests the exact opposite: insecure people try harder in the dating world, […]
The teen pregnancy rate has gone down and everyone and their mother (read: MTV’s 16 and Pregnant, abstinence-only education, comprehensive sex ed, the recession, Bristol Palin, and of course her mother) are attempting to take credit. Biden says that same-sex marriage is as inevitable as the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Lawyer fights spam, […]
photo by plindberg We hope you have a great Christmas Day! And if you don’t have someone to play footsie with under the holiday dinner table, then make the most of getting to wear your George Costanza stretch pants for over-indulging. Either way, here’s hoping there’s something saucy and battery-operated in your stocking…or at least […]
A Japanese (who else?) company has invented a special kneeling toilet stool — two styles available! — which facilitates splash-free urinating by the male(s) in your life. Because sometimes, the real secret to domestic bliss is a peaceful shared bathroom experience. Well, that and a lot of reciprocated oral sex. Read the rest of this […]
photo via Autostraddle.com OMG DADT!!! Senate repeals the ban on gays serving openly in the military. About fucking time. New online-dating detectives can help you sort the Mr./Ms. Rights from the Mr./Ms. Convicted Felons, just in case your crim-dar is not working. Human Rights Campaign leases Harvey Milk’s former shop — and not everyone is […]
photo by MrsMinifig Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal passes in the house! Because sometimes we need scientists to tell us the obvious: Indiana University study finds that women who regularly use lube have higher levels of sexual satisfaction. More obvious from the ivory towers: Study shows sex helps neurotic people relax. Apparently, “You have beautiful […]
photo by WTL photos Yesterday we told you about the sex and love news from 2010 that most pissed us off and/or depressed us — dubious studies, dubious reporting, and rampant STDs, et al. Today we hope to put a smile back on your face with some of the love and sex news that most […]
photo by tibchris Every week, all year long, we tell you all about what’s going on in the world of sex and love. Well, not quite all — you might notice that we steer clear of stories about sex crimes (because that’s not the kind of sex this site is about) and stories about teachers […]
