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Confessions
Comment of the Week: Don't Go Chasing Orgasms

photo by The World According to Marty Best snarky indictment ever [in the post “A Guide to Orgasm Etiquette”]: “He approaches handwork like weeding (‘Must. Dig Up. Orgasm!’)” I used to be so obsessed with “giving” my partners orgasms. And while I’m pretty good at it (the upside of obsession) I also turned a lot […]

Research
The Best Sex and Love News of 2010

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 […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys – Do Men Suffer More from Heartbreak Than Women?

photo by KellyB Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “People always assume that women are the emotional ones in relationships. However, one fairly recent study showed that the male broken heart may be worse off. What do you think?” Gay Single Guy (Angelo Nikolopoulos): The results of this […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: My Fiance Keeps Getting a Stiffy in Public

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 keep dreaming that my fiancé has a hard-on while he is in public and when confronted by me it seems like he […]

Research
The Worst Sex and Love News of 2010

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 […]

Websites
Blog Snog: Flirt Like a Nerd

photo by Markcooz TheFrisky: How to flirt like a nerd. YourTango: 9 ways to enjoy being single at the holidays. CollegeCandy: Why you should never date the life of the party. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: Married with sex toys. LemonDrop: When should you go back for a relationship do-over? TresSugar: 10 underrated women in history. TomFoolery: When […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: BF Loves Me But Misses Thrill of the Chase

photo by voxefx 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 & […]

Pop Culture
Love & Sex in YA Lit: THE BAD

Our friends, Em & Nora (who we like to call “Em & No”), recently launched a site for grown-ups about young adult literature called LoveYALit.com*, since (according to the New York Times) more and more people 18-and-over are enjoying books originally intended for the 18-and-under set. Of course, books about teens, the most hormonal among […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Kate, How Often Should We Have Sex to Increase Fertility?

photo by gniliep Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions here once a week. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Kate, If I want to get pregnant, is it best to have sex every day or […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: What's a Good Present for a Man?

photo by mysza Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “What’s a good holiday present for 1) a guy you’ve just started dating (sleeping with), 2) a guy you’ve been exclusive with for a year or so, 3) a husband?” To ask the guys your own question, click here. […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: I Broke Into My Ex's Apartment

photo by timsamoff 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: About a month ago, my three year on-again-off-again-long-distancey-quasi-relationship ended when he told me that he’s decided to date his roommate. […]

How To
It's the Most Materialistic Time of the Year…

photo by Helga Weber We’re as guilty as anyone else of promoting gift-giving at this time of year. (Then again, who else is going to tell you about that perfectly tasteful vibrator that will fit in a Christmas stocking?) To find a bit of inner calm amidst the gift-wrapping storm, here are five ways to […]

Pop Culture
Sex Books for People You're Not Sleeping With

Books make awesome holiday gifts: They can be mailed directly from Amazon et al if you remember someone at the very last minute; they won’t cause weight gain or allergy attacks; they show more thought and insight than a gift certificate; and they’re easy as anything to wrap (ever try gift-wrapping a cactus plant?). We’d […]

Personal Essays
Confession: The Top 10 Reasons I Hate American Apparel

photo by acidcookie Our contributor Abby Spector, who is majoring in Feminine/Gender/Sexuality Studies at Wesleyan University, has a confession to make: Here are the top 10 reasons I love to hate (and hate to love) American Apparel: The newest line looks like something out of my grandmother’s closet. The models, sales people, and those who […]

Websites
Blog Snog: 8 Ways to Get Closure

photo by morningtheft TheFrisky: 8 ways to get closure. YourTango: Social media’s impact on modern relationships: an updated (tongue-in-cheek) after-school special. CollegeCandy: 5 reasons not to act on your professor fantasies. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: 10 strangest things the Bloggess has received via email this month. LemonDrop: Is kissing another girl cheating? Ask your dude! TresSugar: Snowed […]

Pop Culture
Love & Sex in YA Lit: THE GOOD

Our friends, Em & Nora (who we like to call “Em & No”), recently launched a site for grown-ups about young adult literature called LoveYALit.com*, since (according to the New York Times) more and more people 18-and-over are enjoying books originally intended for the 18-and-under set. Of course, books about teens, the most hormonal among […]