Kourtney Kardashian, like a lot of reality stars, has chosen to be open about almost everything in her life, and her recent unplanned pregnancy is no exception. But while some people have chosen to criticize her bun-in-the-oven candidness in recent weeks, we can't help but applaud it. In fact, we think there's a lot we can learn from Kourtney Kardashian and her situation. Among the bits of wisdom:

1. Remember to use your birth control. If you don't want to get pregnant, take precautions. Obviously. In Kourtney's case, she says she may have forgotten to take her pill prior to accidentally … Read More

Sometimes you run out of things to say (kidding), sometimes you just want to write about too many fun things (it's plausible) and sometimes you stayed out until four AM drinking your face off and need a little respite from a firm but fair editor (closer to the mark). That's when you find a bunch of great stuff that other people have written, make a pithy comment and let the readers decide for themselves what's hot. No more ado, the links: 

We'll start with Lemondrop, they interview Steve-O of Jackass fame. He thinks most guys are real jerks and … Read More

It's not that we don't understand the power of television commercials. In our younger years, we really did think that Love's Baby Soft smelled delicious and that Hungry Hungry Hippo was "hours of fun," all because advertising told us so.

And yet, we can't quite get on board with the Mail Online's latest anti-advertising diatribe. In it, they argue that there should be a ban on radio and TV commercials advertising condoms and abortion clinics. Why? Because such ads will make all the people who see them want to jump into bed with anyone they meet and have … Read More

Love Bytes: Four must click sex, dating and relationship links

It's important to know what not to say to a Hooters girl. [Asylum]

"If a woman with large breasts works at Hooters, then where does a woman with one leg work? IHOP!"
Cue forced laughter and feigned amusement. Do you realize that I am told this joke at least once a week? And that it is entirely unfunny?

Holy Matrimony! Love and realtionships as seen through 19th Century personals. [TresSugar]

6 reason to forgive yourself—like Monica Lewinsky. [Huffington Post]

Not an easy choice. Everything you need to understand abortions. … Read More

In recent days, the online world has been shocked and enraged over "April's Mom," a woman who has blogged for months about her supposedly doomed pregnancy with a terminally ill daughter-to-be—only to be revealed as a hoaxster in desperate need of attention.

Winning over thousands of readers, advertisers and endorsements from anti-abortion organizations, "April's Mom" painted herself as a single woman who chose to carry her pregnancy to term, despite the fact that her "daughter" would never survive. When she finally gave birth to the "baby girl" (who only "lived" for a few hours), it didn't take long for readers of … Read More

Babies are expensive. And in the midst of what is turning out to be our worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, fewer people are choosing to have them.

As we previously reported, vasectomies have been on the upswing—partly because, as noted above, babies aren't cheap; but also, it is safe to presume, because men who are lucky enough to have jobs with benefits want to have the procedure done while they're still insured.

Knowing this, it should come as no surprise that abortions are also on the rise. And as the Associated Press is reporting, they are rising faster than they have in years. Read More

Lindsay Lohan is wondering where she was seven weeks ago and more importantly, who she was sleeping with. Between updating her online dating profile, rediscovering heterosexualism and vacationing with friends, the star's been so busy she forgot to keep track of who may have gotten her pregnant.

That's right. Pregnant.

According to blogger Ian Halperin, a close source confirmed that Lindsay is indeed seven weeks pregnant. "I swear she's carrying," the source said. "She’s going through big emotional turmoil. She’s not sure if she’ll have it or go through with an abortion that she booked to … Read More

Love Bytes: three must click  love, sex and relationship links.

What girls and guys want from each other in relationships, as told by Google. [CollegeHumor]

How responsible should your boyfriend be if you get pregnant? [The Frisky]

It takes two to get pregnant, but a woman has control over her body and holds all the decision making power as to whether she continues that pregnancy. If a guy isn’t ready to be a dad, should he have to bear the emotional and financial responsibility of one?

Can your vagina be allergic to your boyfriend? [Lemondrop]

The guy I lost my virginity to found me on Facebook a few months ago. I opened my inbox to read, "Is this Teri? If so, hit me back." It was an absurdly casual message, as if he had no idea I associated him with puking from anesthesia in the parking lot of an abortion clinic. The shock I felt when I saw the name Jeffery* in my inbox is a testament to how successful I had been at forgetting everything that happened between us.

I dumped Jeff a few weeks before our sophomore year of high school, … Read More

The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.

A guide to flirting (and sex) over micro-blogging platform, Twitter. [SFGate.com]

Today is the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and Barack Obama may make his mark on abortion policy today. [NPR]

Will cellphone dating overtake online dating? [AppScout]