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Men Are Like Cell Phones

Is your man a Nokia or an iPhone?

Sex is kinda like a cell phone. You can live without it, but in the end, would you really want to? Like our cell phones, we all end up taking what we can get in a pinch. We may not be happy with the phone (or person) we choose, but sometimes anything can be better than nothing.

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Oral Sex Enhancers: Necessary Or Not?

Do we really need product that makes your mouth wet so you can give better blow jobs?

Sixty Nine Wet Head is basically Listerine PocketPaks redesigned for sex: translucent strips that at first seem like plastic, but dissolve when placed on your tongue. The Listerine version is supposed to kill germs. The sex version promises "one little strip on your tongue will turn your mouth into a juicy wet haven. With a mouth so moist you'll have your partner spinning from your newfound talent." We get the idea, but does it work? And do you really need it?

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A Guy Says "Chill Out About Love, Ladies!"

Don't rush love! One man's opinion on why you should wait to commit.

Don't rush love! One man's opinion on why you should wait to commit. "As I see it, there should be no discussion of a relationship, or exclusivity, within the first three months of dating. Those three months should be a drama and ultimatum-free zone. No jealousy or commitment. Just a period of savoring; the gritty, totally worth it hard work can come later. Save it, potentially, for the rest of your life."

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Love Bytes: Etiquette For The Modern Man

Manners for men, how to clear up a dating embarrassment and crying after sex.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. Manners for men, how to clear up a dating embarrassment and crying after sex.

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Oral Sex The Key To HIV Antibodies?

A new study suggests frequent exposure to HIV through saliva produces immunity.

A recent study by Klara Hasselrot of Stockholm's Karolinska Institutet says giving head to HIV positive men may inadvertently boost one's own immune system to the virus. She's hypothesizing that antibodies are formed in the saliva of HIV negative folks with HIV positive partners. ll men recruited were in a long-term relationship with an HIV Positive partner. Their semen was tested for IgA1 antibodies -- which have been identified as protecters in some Kenyan sex workers. All men had high levels of IgA1, which scientists think develop once the HIV virus meets saliva. Instead of multiplying and turning into AIDS, it has a neutralizing effect. This IgA1 antibody also seems to last the test of time too and thrive when exposed to a high level of the virus. In other words, the saliva just worked double time if exposed to a higher viral load of HIV.

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"Best Mistress" Pageant Goes Awry (Shockingly)

Jilted mistress kills herself after losing sugar daddy's attention in cruel competition.

Business was going bad for a Chinese tycoon who decided, in December, to hold a "best mistress" pageant in order to cut costs and eliminate four of his five existing mistresses. Russian news agency Novosti reports that each mistress knew about the others. An allowance and free rent presumably helped to ease their jealousy, but the pageant—for which a modeling expert was brought in to help judge—pushed one mistress over the edge, literally.

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Love Bytes: Is Staying In A So-So Marriage Fair?

How to break up with your boyfriend, visiting a male strip club and a woman considering divorce.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. How to break up with your boyfriend, visiting a male strip club and a woman considering divorce.

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A Guy's Perspective On What Makes Sex Good

Good sex: a man explains his preferences.

Good sex: a man explains his preferences. "I have never met a woman who thought she was bad in bed. I have known plenty of women who can rattle off an impromptu, critical dissertation on the carnal failings of most men. 'He didn't get me off.' 'He treated my nipples like Xbox control sticks.' 'He came before his pants were off.' No, not all women are great in bed. Is the onus on dudes to break the bedsprings? I say no. It is both of our responsibilities to be the best lay possible."

Indian Boy Marries A Dog

Indian Boy Marries A Dog

In this eastern Indian village, marrying our one, true loyal mate could become a reality.

On Monday in the Jajpur district, a toddler was wedded in holy matrimony with a caramel-colored lady pooch. The marriage ceremony was traditional. There was a feast and priests chanted Sankrit prayers and hymns. The whole nine yards. While we're sure dog and boy will care for each other in sickness and health, until death do they part and all that good stuff, the union wasn't a pairing of passion and true love. Shocking, we know. Rather the arranged marriage took place to help ward off "evil spirits and bad luck" in the "tribal dominated" Patarpur village. Apparently, it is considered a good omen to marry a dog. The boy's family hopes the act may in effect reverse a tooth defect ailing the kid. Children getting married to dogs is actually a pretty popular practice in order to ward off and protect them from evil spirits and ghosts.

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9 Signs He's Gay

Is he gay, or just really into women's fashion? Here's how to tell.

When you’re really attracted to a man, it can be hard to tell if he’s attracted to you—especially if he doesn’t know if he’s gay. Even a sexpert like myself has been blindsided by a boyfriend’s (or two) sexuality. But just like cheaters, there are some tell-tale signs if he’s homosexual. So, look out for the red flags that show he should be waving a rainbow one…