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Study: Women Ogle Other Women's Breasts, Too

A study shows that both genders tend to focus on women's body parts, not entire bodies.

You know how people say that men are ALWAYS objectifying women? Well, they are. However, women do it too. From their lips, nips and hips to their toe tips, a gal will eyeball a woman as collection of body parts nearly as readily as a man, per a new study.

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Don't lose the spark after your kids are grown.

3 Ways To Avoid "Gray Divorce"

One writer reveals how to beat the rising trend in divorce amongst older couples.

The good news is that the overall rate of divorce in the US is declining. The bad news is that among those fifty years of age and older, the rate of divorce has doubled over the last two decades. In 1990, married couples in this age group accounted for just one in ten divorces. In 2009, that number jumped to nearly one in four. The study also found that the divorce rate was 2.5 times higher for those in this age group who had previous marriages.

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Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone took their romance from on-screen to real life.

Can Acting Like You're In Love Lead To The Real Deal?

Fake it 'til you make it? A recent study found that people who act in love often end up in love.

A study conducted on 100 speed-daters found that singles who acted like they were in love on speed dates were more likely to make a genuine connection with the person across the table from them. From physical affection to sharing your dirty secrets, "faking" love with someone, no matter how small the gestures, can land you in real love.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!
What do you get when you mix Red Bull and Jager bombs? Clothes on your bedroom floor.

Red Bull, Jager Bombs & Casual Sex, Oh My!

Study says spiked Red Bull can give your penis "wiiiings." Well, no duh.

If you drink a Red Bull, then polish off half a handle of Captain Morgan, you're more likely to have casual sex.

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Study says a life surrounded by crime can lead to risky sex.

Risky Neighborhood, Risky Sex?

A new study says those who live in violent neighborhoods are less likely to practice safe sex.

Where you live has everything to do with your sexual behavior, at least according to a recent study. If you're exposed to violence on a regular basis within your immediate surroundings, you are more likely to engage in risky sex.

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New study finds that women actually want to have sex after pregnancy.

Sex After Giving Birth: Women Like It More Than You Think!

New research has found that giving birth is not as bad for your sex drive as many think.

Despite the wear-and-tear on a new mother's body, the lack of sleep after a baby is born, and the constant screams of the newborn, science has found that most women are ready to get it on long before the end of the doctor-recommended six-week waiting period.

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He's picking up the tab on their date, but only because she's hot.

Study Says Dating Is Easier For Hot Women ... Who Knew?

Study says men are more likely to pay for dinner if a woman is attractive.

Men. The word alone evokes emotions of love, hate, annoyance, frustration and more. And why shouldn't it? In my experience, they're pretty much the hardest gender to get along with.

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The vast majority of women would not date an unemployed man.

Women Don't Date Unemployed Men. But The Other Way Around Is OK?

Unemployed and male? According to science, getting a date could be just as hard as your job search.

As if losing your job doesn't suck enough, a recent survey conducted by online dating site It's Just Lunch found that 75 percent of women wouldn't even go on a date with an unemployed man.

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Online dating website algorithms are basically junk science, says one study.

Online Dating Is Not So Awesome, Says New Study

New research has found that online dating isn't any better than meeting someone at a bar.

Well, well, well. It looks like online dating isn't as great as it's cracked up to be. And that's not surprising to me. Look around at your friends. How many of them have successfully found love online? Aren't there more horror stories than not?

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It's cool to wear rubbers.

The Surprising Link Between Cheating & STDs

A new study reveals that many cheaters get drunk and then have condom-less sex. Yikes!

Much like a serious illness, cheating is often betrayed by unsightly symptoms. Common ailments include: Shifty eyes, lipstick on the collar, the scent of another woman's (or man's) musk and, of course, STDs.

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A condom a day keeps the STDs away...

Study Gives New Meaning To The Phrase "Dirty Cheater"

Cheaters are less likely to use protection, new research says.

If cheating itself isn't bad enough, now science confirms that cheaters, on top of being assholes, are also less likely to wrap it up before having sex with someone who isn't their partner. Gross! Let's just pour some (green, oozing) salt on that open wound, shall we?