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Top 5 Love Lessons from The Bachelorette (Andi, “The Journey So Far”)*

If you’re going to talk politics on a date, then the only appropriate response to the topic of Benghazi is “Bring it on!” It’s gauche to ask your date about the ancient indiscretions of their partner, especially if said date was the Secretary of God Damn State. If you’re going to tell your date how […]

Horoscopes
Your Weekly Horoscopes: 06-09-14

photo by Simply Schmoopie Each week, we at EMandLO.com predict the course of your love life for the week with our own version of irreverent horoscopes — ignore our advice at your own peril! (Hyperbole intended for dramatic effect.) aries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th) Oh, Aquarius, you’re a fool for love. It’s kind of cute when Meg Ryan does it, […]

TV
Why Lo Won’t Watch “Game of Thrones” Anymore

Lo wanted to pen a smart, thoughtful piece on all the serious, misogynistic, pro-rapey problems with “Game of Thrones” that have made it unwatchable for her, but after reading Bethany Jones’ piece ‘Game of Thrones,’ Sex and HBO: Where Did It Go Wrong For TV’s Sexual Pioneers? over at Indewire’s “/bent” blog last week, there was […]

Toys
10 Father’s Day Gifts That Have Nothing to Do with the Barbecue

Crosley Portable Turntable Yeah, yeah, we get it: Dad likes to barbecue meaty things. But did it ever occur to you that maybe Dad likes sensual massage or a little butt play, too? Okay, so these aren’t necessarily the gifts that you’d give to your own father, but for the father of your own children? […]

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Blog Snog: How to Be a Feminist When You’re a Man

photo via Nerve.com YourTango: Her Secret to Lasting Love? Radical Acceptance! The Frisky: The Case For Being The Third Wheel The Date Report: How I Got Over My Breakup with Oysters, Jack and Cokes, and a Book Launch Party Pop Sugar: Who Is Your YA Boyfriend? Nerve: A Simple Guide to Being a Feminist, Even If You Are […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: Why Am I a Cheating Harlot in My Dreams?

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. Got a dream you want Lauri to analyze? Click here to submit it (18 and older only, please). This week, a reader asks Lauri: I have dreams literally ALL the time that I am […]

Pop Culture
The Best Wedding Photos from Getty Images

It being the month of June, we thought we’d continue our superlative series of Getty search images around the topic of weddings. Can you hear the church bells ring? Here are some of Getty’s best wedding photos to have and to hold: #492806865 / gettyimages.com #200500277-001 / gettyimages.com #174118644 / gettyimages.com #153591945 / gettyimages.com #108163593 / gettyimages.com […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: Missing My Wife Is Not “Immature”

photo via flickr Reader Stephen wrote the following in response to our post, “Your Call – Why Is My Husband Jealous of My Female Friendships?” I struggle with this as well. I too am over the age of 50, and don’t consider it “acting like a 3 year old”. After 20 years of marriage and […]

Pop Culture
New Beach Read: Social Death (With Naughty Bits!)

When we asked our friend Tatiana Boncompagni whether her new novel, Social Death, had any “dirty-ish parts” to it (hey, two sex writers have to ask), she responded that there’s no “ish” about it. The novel is a mystery about the murder of a Manhattan socialite who dies with a scandalous secret — in other […]

Pop Culture
Top 10 Love Lessons from The Bachelorette (Andi, Ep 3 & 4)

photo courtesy of ABC/David Moir On a date, do not go on and on about what a nerd you were in high school — that’s a story best told after they’ve fallen in love with the totally rad person you are today. That said, do wear cool, memorable pants. Never underestimate the power of unexpected […]

Dear Em & Lo
Your Call: I’m Too Anxious to Enter the Dating World

photo via flickr 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 on the letter below by leaving your advice in the comments section. […]

Horoscopes
Your Weekly Horoscopes: 06-02-2014

photo by Simply Schmoopie Each week, we at EMandLO.com predict the course of your love life for the week with our own version of irreverent horoscopes — ignore our advice at your own peril! (Hyperbole intended for dramatic effect.) aries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th) Your needs may not be fulfilled if you have tunnel vision regarding the likes and dislikes […]

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Blog Snog: In Defense of Keeping Nude Photos of Exes

photo via Nerve YourTango: 50 facts you didn’t know about Disney princesses. The Frisky: Why it matters how moms talk about their bodies. The Date Report: Guys of Reddit share the cheesy pickup lines that actually kind of work. Pop Sugar: Your classic romance novels checklist, ready for summer. Nerve: In defense of holding onto […]

News
Vote for LELO in the Erotic Trade Only Awards – They Deserve It!

LELO has been nominated for more awards than any other pleasure brand at one of Europe’s most prestigious adult award ceremonies: the Erotic Trade Only Awards. That’s seven — count ’em, seven — categories, the most they’ve ever received at the ETO Awards, a testament to the stellar year of creativity and innovation they’ve had: Best […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: I Impregnated My Best Friend’s Sister

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. Got a dream you want Lauri to analyze? Click here to submit it (18 and older only, please). This week, a reader asks Lauri: I had the strangest dream where I […]

Pop Culture
The Weirdest “Sex” Photos from Getty Images, Part 2 (NSFW)

When you do a search for “sex” on Getty Images, you get a lot of interesting results — so many, in fact, that we were compelled to create a superlative series of Getty “sex” search images. Today’s installment highlights the weirdest — actually, there were so many we had to present them in two installments […]