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One-third of teenagers share passwords with their boyfriend/girlfriend.

Love Bytes: 5 Better Ways To Show Intimacy Than Password-Sharing

Plus, 10 ways NOT to break up with people.

How to express intimacy without silly things like password-sharing. Republicans and Democrats have a few peculiarities when it comes to dating. Does the G-Spot exist or not? What happens when your backup boyfriend dumps you? Why older ladies become ultra-close with other older ladies. Love is like being on drugs, serious drugs. The Catholic Church would prefer you paid for your own birth control, thankyouverymuch.

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Will your parents' divorce affect your own happiness in marriage?

Love Bytes: Are You Destined For Marriage Failure?

Plus, how to have a quickie without getting caught!

Everybody manscape now. What was your first time like? What is the first year of marriage "really" like? The importance of sexual chemistry. The truth about being a bridesmaid. How to have a quickie and not get caught. When is chivalry a little too much? The porn industry is mandating condom use. Great, non-hormonal birth control methods. Does your parents' failure at marriage doom you? Never date a guy named "Tom."

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The realm of oral contraceptives is getting a bit messy these days.

"My Birth Control Pill Almost Killed Me"

I suffered a pulmonary embolism from taking the Yaz birth control pill.

Some of you may remember my issues with the birth control pill, Yaz. After surviving a pulmonary embolism, I can now consider myself relatively healthy although doctors are not sure if I will have more complications in the future. Even though I've been off my medication for two and a half years, I am still dealing with what happened every day.

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What do you think of the government's recent decision on Plan B?

Sound Off: Have You Ever Had Trouble Getting Plan B?

The government doesn't want Plan B to be sold on drugstore shelves.

The government just overruled the FDA's decision to allow Plan B (the pill which, if taken 72 hours after sex can very significantly reduce the risk of pregnancy) to be sold on drugstores shelves to anyone of age.

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Look at this creepy creeperson! He'll have you swallowing like 5 Plan B's in no time.

Love Bytes: The 10 Creepiest Love Songs Ever

Plus, Plan B may soon be available over the counter. No more awkward Planned Parenthood visits.

The creepiest song lyrics ever. Having babies too late may be even less safe than we thought. Do not start having sex with your neighbor if you want a relationship. Is your guy totally into someone else? Plan B may soon be available over-the-counter. Good-looking friends make you look... better. Hugs may not be as innocent as you think. France may ban prostitution.

Love Bytes: 14 Unexpected Things Men Love About Women
Did you catch those fake Kardashians on SNL?

Love Bytes: 14 Unexpected Things Men Love About Women

Plus, Depo Provera may cause memory loss.

Depo Provera may cause memory loss. Thirteen things that dudes really dig about ladies. When should you start leaving the bathroom door open? Some women are really having a hard time finding a great guy; such a hard time that they're making a show about it. The cougar is superior to the silver fox, apparently. What do you do when your wingwoman gets ALL the attention?

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A low libido, attraction to strange men and infertility are all pill side effects.

Should You Quit The Pill? New Research Says Yes

New study highlights birth control pill's negative side effects -- including low libido.

A new study adds support to the theory that birth-control pills can kill your libido. Do the drawbacks outweigh the benefits?

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Lesson Of The Day: Don't Use Plan B As Your Only Birth Control

xoJane blogger gets pummeled by the Internet for decrying every single other birth control option.

xoJane's "Health Editor," a term we're going to use very loosely, wrote a piece about why she prefers the Plan B method of birth control to all others. Why? Well, in her words, the Pill will make her "fat," make her "spot," and according to her, will not prevent her from getting preggers because she's in that teeny-tiny minority who got knocked up on it.