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Blog Snog: Micky D’s, Sex Myths & Twitter

A weekly roundup of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: Lemondrop finds some Japanese commercials for McDonalds that are scarier than Ringu. TresSugar highlights a truly disturbing story about 20 witnesses doing nothing to stop a gang rape. Tomfoolery offers guys some funny relationship […]

Toys
Truth or Dare for Grownups — Really Lazy Grownups

Truth or Dare has sadly bitten the dust, but you can find lots of other fun adult games at GoodVibes.com. There’s a reason why Truth or Dare is mostly played by high school kids — because they’re the only ones who are willing to spend hours coming up with creative truths or dares to get […]

Dear Em & Lo
Dear Em & Lo: Should I Break Up with My College Boyfriend?

photo by jeroen_bennink Dear Em & Lo, Some may call us v-card clingers, but my boyfriend and I have been together for three years now. Giving our virginity to each other was not our first first–we were incredibly inexperienced before meeting. Although the relationship began out of lust it has blossomed into much more. He’s […]

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SpatSolver, the Ultimate Argument Resolution Device

Infomercial parodies are a fine art that only a few have mastered. But we think YourTango has just joined the ranks of elite spoofers with their “SpatSolver.” We guarantee you’ll be wishing this thing was real in seconds! Yeah, the commercial goes on a little too long, and the free “Apologizer” is pretty unfunny, but […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Kate: Is Generic Pill As Good as Brand Name?

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, A few months ago, I read (on a reputable website) that generic birth control pills can sometimes not be […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: There’s No Such Thing As TMI with STDs

photo by altemark It’s quite arrogant to think you have the right to minimize any STD. It is true that millions of Americans have HPV, it is true that some people’s immune systems are able to kick it… BUT what about all the rest of the people who have to suffer with it for the […]

Personal Essays
Confession: I’m an Expert Sexter

photo by CoreForce Our contributor is a junior in college. And that’s all she’s willing to say. Except this… Sexting, for the uninitiated, involves sending texts that are sexual in nature. These can range from straightforward (e.g. “I want to fuck you right now”) to graphically descriptive (use your imagination). And, if you’re brave — or, […]

How To
Econ 101 for the Pickup Scene

image from nDevilTV Economies of Scale is a “theory of seduction” positing that the more you put yourself out there, the better you’ll do. Duh, you say. But, like the greatest economic theories, it gets better as you unpack it. Say you spy the woman/man of your dreams sipping a green-tea latte at the Soy […]

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O-Face Video Site Beautiful Agony Turns Five

BeautifulAgony.com launched in 2004 as a response to what the founders saw as a vacuum of real erotica on the Internet. It features videos of contributors’ o-faces, i.e. orgasms from the neck up. Hundreds and hundreds of videos later — they update each weekday — the site is still going strong. It’s heavy-breathing sexy without […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: Can You Start from Scratch with an Ex?

Zazzle T-shirt Dear Em & Lo, I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago, due to some problems with the relationship and some awful things that were going on in my personal life — it was just too much stress. I still have feelings for my ex, however, and recently we started talking […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: What’s Up with Manscaping?

photo via IMDB Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: “What’s the deal with manscaping? We’re talking both genitals and chests.” Straight Single Guy (L.A. Chris): I think it’s great that men have taken an interest in personal grooming. Where’s the downside of shearing a chest rug or bisecting […]

News
Naked News, Gay Marriage Edition

summary of states attitudes on gay rights issues Maine residents will decide Tuesday whether to repeal a law allowing same-sex marriage, an effort that has succeeded in every state where it has been put before voters. Defenders and hates alike have descended on the state, where it seems the fight is neck and neck. Even […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Naked Coworker, But I Just Saw a Chair

photo by dalcharl 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 several years I have worked with someone whom I find to be very attractive mentally, physically, and emotionally. In […]

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Blog Snog: Unslutty Costumes and Spooky Pick-Up Moves

photo by AMagill A weekly roundup of some of our favorite sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: Sick of Halloween costumes where the prefix “slutty” is added to everything? TresSugar has some excellent ideas for girl-power-inspired Halloween costumes to wear tomorrow night. No sluttiness required! YourTango advises you on how to date a […]

Toys
The “Vulva Love Lovely” Etsy Store

There’s an Etsy retailer called Vulva Love Lovely dedicated exclusively to women’s genital and reproductive artsy craftsy thingies. We could maybe see carrying around one of their little generic vulva pendants on a keychain as a funny feminist statement…maybe. But wearing a custom-made, realistic rendering of your very own naughty bits around your neck? That […]