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Spice up your regular condom stash with election-themed gag gifts. Or ... don't!

The Inevitable Romney And Obama Condoms Are Here

It was only a matter of time before a condom company decided to cash in on the 2012 election.

Say It With A Condom, a New York-based customized condom company, has come out with Romney rubbers which are advertised as being "great for any position," and Obama condoms promising not to "break as easily as his promises."

Why We Love First Lady Michelle Obama [EXPERT]
President Barack Obama is a very lucky man.

Why We Love First Lady Michelle Obama

We can learn a lot about love from President Obama's main squeeze.

Have you seen our first lady lately? The White House must be treating her well because she is looking superb. We love our first lady Michelle Obama ... not just because she is the hottest first lady ever, but also because she has her husband's back.

Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum sounds off on hot-button issues.

11 Disturbing Rick Santorum Quotes About Women & Sexual Health

Rick Santorum on abortion, rape, sexual freedom, cohabitation and other issues.

The recent Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides.

Mitt Romney
Did you/would you vote for Mitt Romney?

Why Do Ladies Love Mitt Romney?

When it comes to presidential candidates, looks and humor matter to singles.

With the Iowa Caucus behind us, the 2012 Republican primaries are well under way. Treading the waters of an election can be strenuous on a new relationship, especially when political views lay on polar opposite ends of the spectrum. But before you yell, "Can't we all just get along?!" know that there are plenty of political ideals that singles do agree on.

Love Or Money At The Iowa Caucuses: Which One Won?
In Iowa precinct 41, Romney won 116 votes.

Love Or Money At The Iowa Caucuses: Which One Won?

For many caucus goers, money was more important than family values.

In the wake of the Iowa caucuses, many pundits are scratching their heads. Favorites like Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich lost to the relative unknown, Rick Santorum, who tied with Mitt Romney at 24% of the vote. But perhaps, the result is less confusing when you look at it from the angle of love and relationships.

Political Wives: Do They Hold All The Power?
Ann Romney stands behind her husband, Mitt Romney, in more ways than one.

Political Wives: Do They Hold All The Power?

Why candidates like Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump only have their wives to thank.

As they say, behind every great man is an even greater woman—or at the very least, one who's calling the shots when their husband isn't willing to do so. Whether or not you consider Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney or Donald Trump great, one thing you can't deny is that they're all very ambitious men, and all three of them have their wives to thank for it.

Five Things Barack And Michelle Will Say Tonight

Five Things Barack And Michelle Will Say Tonight

Tonight Barack and Michelle will have some choice words for his each other. Here's what they are...

Before they make love tonight (and we're assuming they will), Barack Obama will have some choice words for his wife, and we can only imagine what they are. Actually, we have imagined them. Here are the five things Barack might say to Michelle as they get ready to do the nasty.

Politics Will Affect Your Relationship

Politics Will Affect Your Relationship

Wondering about the intersection of politics and love? YourTango's got you covered.

Politics: you can't escape 'em. Even if you're not a die-hard CNBC junkie you probably have an opinion about the 2008 Presidential election, and if you don't, well that's a political decision as well. And no matter how hard you try, affairs of state will enter into your relationship in some form or another. So whether you're thinking about discussing Sarah Palin with your new beau, aruging about voting with your old man or wondering what goes on between Barack and Michelle, YourTango's got you covered. Check out our stories below to find out about the intersection of politics and relationships.

Not Voting: Dating Deal Breaker?

Not Voting: Dating Deal Breaker?

What do people think about not voting, and how many would date a non-voter?

If politics are important to you, discussing your beliefs early on in a relationship is important. Differing views shouldn't kill a bourgeoning relationship (Democrats and Republicans can get along in the bedroom and in life), but is there a stigma against those who opt out entirely? Love Buzz polled our friends and contributors to find out.

Teen Pregnancy: Tango Investigates

Teen Pregnancy: Tango Investigates

Teen marriages don't last--will Bristol Palin divorce while her mom is VP?

According to today's feature, The Pros and Cons of Marrying Young, pregnancy isn't a good reason to get hitched. "To marry simply because of a child seems to be a recipe for disaster. In fact, according to a 2007 study, only 17 percent of pregnant teenagers wed." Even so, young Hollywood starlets have been popping out offspring at an alarming rate, leading us to wonder, are babies the new boyfriends? Perhaps not, but boyfriends certainly lead to babies; in July, 2007 we reported that a Chinese doctor blamed the rising number of Shanghai teen pregnancies on youngsters meeting boys through the internet.

Relationships Are Like Politics

Relationships Are Like Politics

Sarah Palin's pregnant daughter reminds us that family matters.

You probably heard that news that John McCain's VP nominee Sarah Palin has a seventeen-year-old daughter, Bristol, who is pregnant and plans to marry the father. In today's New York Times there's a piece with the headline, "In Political Realm "Family Problem" Emerges as Test." Swap in the word "relationship" instead of "political," and you could be describing the experience of meeting your significant other's family. The questions in both the political and relationship realms are these: How much is someone's family a reflection of them, and should your lover's clan influence the decisions you make about him or her? In the relationship realm, someone's family probably isn't a