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Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: A Mystery Man Calls My Name

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: For the longest time I have been having a dream about someone, but I don’t know who! In my dreams […]

News
We Heart NY, Gay Marriage & The Empire State Building

One state at a time! Last Friday evening New York passed a marriage equality bill, allowing gay couples to finally legally marry in the state. Within hours the Empire State building was lit up in a rainbow of colors — woohoo! The pics of the building went Twitterrific all weekend. The most plausible explanation we’ve […]

Websites
Blog Snog: A History of Mermaids in Pop Culture

CollegeCandy: How to make friends with benefits work. YourTango: Is low self-esteem hurting your relationship? MyDaily: Sexually insecure people are more likely to cheat. TresSugar: A history of mermaids in pop culture. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: Cosmetic vagina surgery — what the fuck, y’all? TheFrisky: Being a lesbian isn’t “easier.”

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: She Doesn’t Like Going Down

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: Dear Em & Lo, I hate […]

Pop Culture
People of Walmart Song

It surpassed 2.5 million views on YouTube last week. Jessica Frech‘s original song and video set to images from PeopleOfWalmart.com is a prime lesson in successful self-promotion: take an Internet site that thrives on our love of laughing at people and pair it with a seriously catchy tune (seriously, don’t listen to it more than […]

Research
Survey Shows Philly Residents Do It the Least, Enjoy It the Most

We’re often asked what’s “normal” when it comes to sex frequency, and we always decline to answer — we hate to use the word “normal” when it comes to sex, period. That’s something that you’ve got to figure out on your own time, and we refuse to judge you (unless you like to do it […]

Personal Essays
Confession: Top 10 Worst Things About Studying Sexuality in College

Our contributor Abby Spector, who is majoring in Feminist/Gender/Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University, confesses the downside of her chosen field: Picture this: it’s a Sunday night. You’re lonely. However, instead of watching romantic comedies and listening to Joni Mitchell, you have to read about the beauty of the female orgasm. Reading about great sex is […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Kate: Is It Normal to Bleed After Intense Manual Sex?

photo by stepheye 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, My husband sometimes likes to make me “squirt” (the female equivalent of ejaculation). He does […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: The Madonna/Whore Complex

photo via Flickr Johnny, commenting on “Your Call: Should I Lie to Virgin BF About My Body Count?”: Don’t lie. Also don’t frame it as “self-esteem issues that manifested as blah blah blah…” In my opinion that’s something women do to accomodate their own and their mens’ Madonna/whore complex: chalk it up to some Freudian […]

Dear Em & Lo
Dear Em & Lo: Can I Sleep with Ex’s Roomie?

photo by balinto Dear Em & Lo, My boyfriend of seven months just broke up with me. He felt (and I agree totally) that we are more like friends than boyfriend/girlfriend. We were both sad, but it ended amicably, and we intend to stay friends. Here’s my dilemma: over the past couple of months, I’ve […]

Pop Culture
Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Now evil has a name: Manic pixie dream girl. Actually, the name was coined back in 2007 by the AV Club’s Nathan Rabin, but somehow we only just learned about it the other day. Back then, Rabin was panning Elizabethtown and used the term to describe Kirsten Dunst’s character, second in annoyingness only to Natalie […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: Tomboy vs. Girly Girl — Who Wins?

photo by Americanistadechiapas Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “Regarding the “guy’s girl”: Is a woman who’ll shoot pool and pound a few brews automatically sexier than a girly girl?” Straight Single Guy (Chris): Let’s get this one straight once and for all. There is nothing sexier than […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: My Ex Proposes, My Dog Says No

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 was with my ex-boyfriend and he said he’d be right back and he ran off, so I decided to […]

Pop Culture
Weiner Doll Is a Whole Lot More Fun Than Ken

It was only a matter of time before the Anthony Weiner dolls went on sale — his weirdly hair-free chest is practically begging for a Ken doll version. Enter HeroBuilders.com, home of the Obama Rambama doll and the Sarah Palin action figure, amongst others. They are currently selling two Weiner dolls, both clad in white gym […]

Websites
Blog Snog: Cashing In Your V-Card

CollegeCandy: Cashing in your v-card. YourTango: How to find something special in adult toys. MyDaily: How lack of sleep can kill a man’s libido. TresSugar: 15 most memorable movie wedding scenes. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: Not all sex tapes are created equal. TheFrisky: When do you tell a guy sex is off the table?

Research
Top 10 Reasons Why Wednesdays Are the Best Night to Get Laid

photo via flickr In a recent article for the New York Times, statistician Nate Silver hooked up with OkCupid’s Nate Rudder to determine which day of the week is best to meet someone at a bar. They came up with something called the “sexual availability index,” and found that you’re most likely to get laid […]