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Welcome to California.

10 Sexiest Cities In America (Guess Which State Has 8 Of Them!)

They say everything is more relaxed in California. Maybe it's because they have so much sex.

With the extreme sexualization of pretty much everything in our culture — from toddlers in beauty pageants to commercials about eating salad — I'd think it's safe to assume that America cares about sex.

The Years of JFK: The Way It Really Was [EXPERT]

The Years of JFK: The Way It Really Was [EXPERT]

A book, years after JFK's death, is being used to diminish the hope and promise of his Presidency.

The Kennedy Years: The Way It Really Was As I have written in Huffington Post ("In Defense of Camelot") a recent book by Mimi Alford, "Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and its Aftermath” has left me unsettled and questioning. I fail to see why this kind of description, years after Mimi Alford spent time at the White House, is necessary or what it contributes, especially when President Kennedy is dead and cannot comment.

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America, meet condoms. Condoms, meet America. You'll have a good time. We promise.

Study Says Americans Just Love Risky, Condom-less Sex

Many skip the love glove when having sex, even when unsure of partner's sexual past.

Ah, America — land of the free, home of the brave, and a nation of people who don't like safe sex. Because really, people, there's nothing like the risk of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to spice up your sex life, no?

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What Are The Kinkiest Cities In The U.S.?

San Francisco and New York made the list—but so did Roselawn, Indiana.

America The Kinky? Thanks to Craigslist ads and online dating profiles, AlterNet has singled out where in the U.S. people like to spice things up.

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5 Reasons To Love American Men (Cowboys, Capitalism And All)

A look at what makes the American man who he is in life, liberty and the pursuit of relationships.

There's no holiday more American than the Fourth of July, a day that casts men in their most traditional role: the take-charge, fire-mastering, crowd-pleasing leader. Is there anything more American than a man with a mission? Indeed the dynamics of Independence Day can shed a lot of light on your relationship and explain just what it is that makes your American man so... American.

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Cities Of Love: The 20 Most Romantic Places In The U.S.

Amazon reveals America's most romantic cities based on sales of rom-coms, Barry White albums, etc.

Although Paris may traditionally be considered the City of Love, America has a romance capital, too: Alexandria, Virginia. Don't believe us? It's true! Amazon.com recently released its list of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in the United States, and Alexandria took the top spot for the second year in a row. Apparently the city has the magical key for keeping the love alive. To come up with the list, Amazon compiled sales stats in four categories on a per capita basis: romance novels and relationship books, romantic comedy movies, sexual-wellness products and Barry White albums (nice). Alexandria came out on top, followed by Knoxville, Tennessee in second and Orlando, Florida in third.

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America's Most Chivalrous Cities

Ladies, listen up! A holiday study reveals which U.S city is most chivalrous.

In a recent "chivalry smack-down" between five major cities, young women and elderly men were stationed on high-traffic corners and loaded up their arms with boxes until they were visibly struggling to hold them. Which cities were the most helpful, and which gave the struggling shoppers the cold shoulder?

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Report Finds That College Graduates Have Better Marriages

Highly educated Americans are becoming pro-marriage, while the less educated are losing faith in it.

The National Marriage Project has released a new state of unions report indicating that marriages are more stable among Americans who have a four-year college degree or more. According to the latest national data, "Middle Americans," defined as the 58 percent of Americans with a high school education but no college degree, have a lower marriage success rate than their affluent counterparts.

Biggest Culture Shock: Americans in Movies vs Real

Biggest Culture Shock: Americans in Movies vs Real

The biggest culture shock that immigrants encounter in America.

The biggest culture shock that immigrants experience is not between their country and the US, but between what they thought the US was vs. the way it actually is.

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Arranged Marriage In America: Is It For You?

Is arranged marriage the next big relationship trend? And could it be right for you?

With the new CBS show Arranged Marriage scheduled for 2010, expect to hear much more about this age-old method for finding a spouse. But is it the next big relationship trend? And, more importantly, is it right for you?

Pinup Icon Bettie Page Passes Away

Pinup Icon Bettie Page Passes Away

Iconic pinup model Bettie Page passes away in Los Angeles at 85.

Pinup model and early fetish icon Bettie Page passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 85. It's possible that you are not familiar with her name, but chances are you are familiar with her image. She's the model for every pinup tattoo you've seen on LA Ink and her image can be found on everything from refrigerator magnets to guitars. Hard to believe that such a nostalgic image was ever considered scandalous, but it's true.