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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…

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Should You Tattle On A Friend's New Boyfriend?

"What Would You Do," ABC's new reality show, pits old friends against a new boyfriend.

Last night's episode of ABC's "What Would You Do?" featured a woman wants to marry her new boyfriend, a much younger man. The boyfriend tells her friends that he wants to get hitched for the green card, but he asks her them not to tell. What would you do in this situation?

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Love Bytes: Unique Online Dating Sites

EHarmony, getting over jealousy and unique online dating sites.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. EHarmony, getting over jealousy and unique online dating sites.

Kanye West Was A Sex Addict, Or So He Says

Kanye West Was A Sex Addict, Or So He Says

Kanye West says he transferred the energy he once used for sex into music.

Kanye West is always great for the good, ol' sound bite. In his most recent Details magazine interview, Kanye West delves into his youth and admits he thinks he was a sex addict. In fact, he says his voracious appetite for some lovin' is what fueled his music. Kanye says he simply transferred over his obsession for getting laid into making records and building his burgeoning fashion design empire. ow we know about sex addiction. As profiled in the New York Times a month or so ago, having a healthy bed-hopping libido of too many strange bodies and unidentified cell phone rings the following week doesn't necessarily qualify you, Kanye.

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Nerds Take Their Love All The Way To Deep Space 9

Star Trek fans compete to marry Spock-style.

Over the weekend, nine of the nerdiest couples in America descended upon the Detroit Science Center for Star Trek: The Exhibition. While there, they proclaimed their love, became formally engaged, and put their names in the hat to win an extravagant Star Trek-themed wedding at the exhibition site this coming June.

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The 6 Types Of Love. Which Is Yours?

There are six types of love; Spaniards want a passionate, lustful love. Which do you prefer?

Remember when we asked if lust was more important that emotional stability? Well, according to a new study, Spaniards say yes—and Hollywood is to blame. Researchers used a version of the Love Attitude Scale, a quiz that asks people to describe how much they agree with various descriptions about love. The quiz shows how much you accept six types of love: Eros, Pragma, Banquet, Mania, Ludus and Storge. Yes, they sound like exotic birds or rivers in Greece, but they actually refer to various ways people think about the big l-o-v-e. Your values depend on your personality, and, to a large extent, on the culture you were brought up in.

Octuplet Mom Has Been Celibate For Eight Years

Octuplet Mom Has Been Celibate For Eight Years

Vows no sex for 18 more.

In what appears to be a counterintuitive bid to come across as a little less crazy, Nadya Suleman (a.k.a. Octo-Mom) has told the British tabloid The Sun that she has been celibate for the past eight years and that she plans to remain celibate for 18 more. Suleman, mother to 14 kids in seven years (including last month's world famous octuplets), has come under fire from the press, the public and her own mother in recent weeks for words and actions that many see as proof that she lacks critical thinking skills and/or sanity. Will this latest assertion clear her name?

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Love Bytes: You're Never Too Old For Love—Really!

A failed marriage proposal, re-connecting with an ex and falling in love at any age.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. A failed marriage proposal, re-connecting with an ex and falling in love at any age.