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Research
How to Close the Orgasm Gap

image from nDevilTV It’s not exactly rocket science to say that men orgasm more often than women when they have sex with each other. Now, if you had to guess, what do you think happens to this orgasm gap as a relationship progresses from casual hookup to repeated hookup to serious commitment? Yep, the orgasm […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Vanessa, What Can I Do About Hairy Areolas?

photo via Flickr Every few weeks, Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood® Federation of America, will be answering your questions here. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Vanessa, My areolas are hairy — what can I do?! — Sasquatch Dear S, In […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: Don’t Yuck My Yum

photo via flickr Yuck. — Erin, in response to the post “Confession: Top 10 Reasons I Don’t Own a Razor” I volunteer at my local teen health clinic, and during our training retreat, one of the first ground rules we all agreed to follow was “don’t yuck my yum.” This basically translates to “respect the […]

Research
Oooh, Baby, I Love Your Objectively-Measured Facial Masculinity

photo via flickr A study published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior claims that a woman is more likely to orgasm during intercourse with a man if he rates highly in the categories of “objectively-measured facial masculinity, observer-rated facial masculinity, partner-rated masculinity, and partner-rated dominance.” Just try fitting that on a Valentine’s card to […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: What Do Men Think About Female Ejaculation?

Advice from three of EMandLO.com’s guy friends. This week they answer the following: “What do men think about female ejaculation?” To ask the guys your own question, click here. Straight Married Guy (Figleaf): Good question but hard to answer. I think the most important thing you can say about female ejaculation is that the best-selling book […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: My Ex Hit Me in the Back of the Head

photo via flickr Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri: I had the weirdest dream about my ex-boyfriend. He coaches high school basketball and for some reason I was at […]

Pop Culture
DC Comics Introduces Gay Characters

We’re not comics fans. But even we know DC Comics. So now that they’re introducing a bunch of gay characters this fall, it’ll be nice for us to finally have a serious counter-point to SNL’s Ambiguously Gay Duo. Read the rest of this post on SUNfiltered

Websites
Blog Snog: How to Date an Adult Harry Potter Fan

photo via Flickr CollegeCandy: Communicating about miscommunication. YourTango: How to date a Harry Potter fan HuffPost Women: Going braless. TresSugar: Take the “Name That Position” quiz EdenFantasys’ Sexis: Ask for what you want, damn it. TheFrisky: 5 rules for happier hunting in the world of online dating.

TV
Sexist Bill Maher on Sexism

We’re two of those poor HBO-less saps who have to wait until the following Wednesday to get the free podcast of the previous Friday night’s episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher.” And so we only just discovered his final “New Rule” from last week: “Republicans have to stop thinking up intricate, psychological explanations for why […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: Is His Wife Cheating on Him?

We get a lot of advice questions coming in at EMandLO.com, but sadly, we just can’t answer them all. Which is why, once a week, we turn to you to decide how best to advise a reader. Make your call by leaving your advice in the comments section below. This week, it’s a real mystery!: […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: An Open Letter to Strap-On Sex Enthusiasts

Thank you for visiting EMandLO.com. We understand that that this website is one of the few places that discusses issues around sex openly and honestly, without too many euphemisms or immature jokes, and no hardcore images. It’s probably the only truly female-friendly site where you can discuss strap-on sex maturely. This would account for the […]

Research
Size Matters…When It Comes to a Man’s Index Finger

It seems like every few years scientists come up with some new way to get us all talking about penis size again — and to freak out men, convincing them that women will be able to guess at their penis size just by looking at their hands. The latest research comes out of Korea, where […]

Personal Essays
Confession: Top 10 Reasons I Don’t Own a Razor

Our contributor Abby Spector, who is majoring in Feminine/Gender/Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University, confesses her love for body hair: I am not going to judge silky-smooth-shaved ladies. But here are ten reasons I do NOT own a razor And yes, this means legs, pubic, and — gasp — armpit hair. I let myself run wild […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Kate: Help, Menopause Sucks!

photo by me_and_the_sysop Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions here every two weeks. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Kate, I need menopause help, this time of my life sucks! I have no urges, no […]

How To
5 Ways to Keep Sex Fresh and New — No, Seriously

photo by John Brawley If you want to feel like it’s the very first time, then it’s important to keep sex surprising and try new things regularly. You can’t get lazy. So give the following steps a try every now and then. You might feel silly being “experimental,” but the occasional awkward moment is a […]

Research
Naked News: Why We Sext

photo via Flickr Why teens and adults are compelled to send X-rated texts. Gender-based femicide is still prominent in India. More scientific support for the idea that people are born this gay. Read the rest of this post on SUNfiltered