Best of YourTango—Sex, Neurosis & J-Goss

Mid-August and the living isn't easy, contrary to the popular refrain. Sweat stains, mother issues and relationships gone haywire seem to be the themes of late here over at YourTango.

But that's alright—with the dog days of summer soon to be behind us, we're looking forward to taking romantic walks down leaf-strewn lanes and to catching up on the latest episodes of our favorite TV shows.

Until then, here's a rundown of this week's best from YourTango:

Video: How Soon Can You Start Hanging Out With An Ex?

Being friends with an ex can be tricky.

Essay: Mom's Narcissism Could Be Ruining Your Love Life

Has mommy dearest ruined your chances for developing normal relationships?

Tomfoolery: 11 Love Lessons From Entourage

What Vince and the gang can teach us about "making it" in love.

Love Buzz: 27 Ways To Say No To Sex

"It's too humid—call me in September." Because sometimes you've just got to feed the tease to your man.

Community Blog: A Relationship In Reverse?

As YourTango reader nicholeu puts it: Just when you thought you found the ticket to love... it turns out to be a stub.

Celeb Love: TLC Says Jon Gosselin Violated 'Morals Clause'

J-Goss finally gets the slap on the hand that he deserves.