Ever since we were in pre-kindergarten, Valentine's Day has been marked by cards, flowers, chocolate, and—depending on your luck—that One Special Person. But do you know why Valentine's Day is the way it is? Like 'em or loathe 'em, here we explain the holiday's most popular traditions.
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Certain foods are just plain sexy to eat—strawberries, oysters, and chocolate come to mind—but do they endow the eater with true sexual desire?
The cool breezes of autumn may have you looking for something a bit more human than a pillow to snuggle with. As you start the hunt for fall romance—or continue with your current relationship—a new survey from the makers of Wet personal lubricants has a few tips to share.
These things > Sex.
Sorry, chocoholics: researchers have just declared saffron and ginseng as the two most potent aphrodisiacs. A team of scientists from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada found that these two natural substances improve sexual function and libido more than chocolate, and certainly more than wine, which impedes performance despite arousing lust.
What more could anyone want? All three benefit your health and bring pleasure. Savor every sip, taste and touch more fully through this decadent tasting of wine and chocolate, which integrates a unique look at the intersection of these three joys in life.
What more could anyone want? All three benefit your health and bring pleasure. Savor every sip, taste and touch more fully through this decadent tasting of wine and chocolate, which integrates a unique look at the intersection of these three joys in life.
OB/GYN Lissa Rankin answers questions about women's health, sexual health, sexuality, and more based on her book What's Up Down There? Questions You'd Only Ask Your Gynecologist If She Was Your Best Friend (St. Martin's Press, September, 2010).
Since I've only had three serious boyfriends in my life, I can't really say I only become Betty C**ker when I have a breakup … because that would have only been three times. But I can say that every single time I get my feelings hurt by a man, which unfortunately is more frequently than I'd ever like to admit, I don't find myself in a carton of my favorite Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream. I find myself in the kitchen. My baking skills became more than just a way to ease my heartbreak; it became the best way to get back in the game and meet someone new.
I always get really sad when I realize how lonely I am. It's really funny because for most of my life I have been lonely. Even when I was with Rick, my ex of seven years I was insanely lonely. My loneliness comes across as crazy a lot of the time. Especially to men. Kinda weird how that works.
