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Knockoff no-no: Four factory employees were arrested in China for producing and selling condoms that provide almost no protection against pregnancy or disease. Read on to find out what these fake condoms were lubricated with. [TresSugar]

Don't put your wedding ring in a disposable cup. Garbage men sifted through 10 tons of garbage to locate a ring that a woman's husband accidentally threw away. [Asylum]

Earlier this week, Congress passed an amendment that could compromise women's reproductive rights. Em & Lo summarize what you need to know about it. [Em & Lo]

Busted: A man … Read More

I'm married and monogamous, but not yet ready to have children. So—since neither my husband nor I like the feel of condoms during sex (it dulls his sensitivity, and I just love the warmth of skin rubbing against skin)—we rely on The Pill as our main method of birth control to keep us baby-free.

I've been taking Yaz for a couple years now, which also helps with my PMDD (also known as that crazy, dark, slightly psychotic half that emerges from the shadows every month or so). Then, the other day, I read this scary-as-hell story about how Yaz … Read More

Imagine this: You're a young, single woman out in the jungle that is the urban dating world. One fine summer night, you meet a good-looking guy at a rooftop party. "Hello," he says, as you push your way through the crowd toward the makeshift bar. "Do I know you?" you ask. "No, but I'd like to get you another drink," he offers. You are charmed. "Of course—but be careful. They’re pouring heavy tonight," you warn. He laughs. Before long, you and the young man are conversing while throwing back stiff vodka tonics. Soon, you are making out. Why not, right? … Read More

We all know men aren't huge fans of condoms. What we want to know is—exactly why not?

This week's Wise Guys (very wisely) from Em and Lo enlightened us with the newfound knowledge that men (are you sitting down?) dislike condoms! Yes, reader— it's true. All three men unanimously voted (well the gay guy was an "exclusive bottom" but that's another post altogether) "nay" on the subject of rubbers. Condoms are Great but Protect Your Heart, Too

While all three admitted (begrudgingly and out of obligation) that condoms are "obviously a must" when sport sexing, … Read More

It's not easy being a 23-year-old virgin. Especially when you're a shy man who is into fairy tales. So explains Nicholas Grunke's defense attorney, Suzanne Edwards. You see, Grunke has been accused of trying to dig up the body of a dead woman in order to have sex with her. Virginity, Prostitution & The Long Arm Of The Law

More specifically, he is charged with attempted third-degree sexual assault, attempted criminal damage to a cemetery and attempted misdemeanor theft, according to the Chicago Tribune. Is Your Relationship Dead?

His attorney, however, says that there's been a huge … Read More

Have you ever wondered what goes on in your neighbors' bedrooms? Well, we're here to tell you.

No, we didn't go all Patriot Act on strangers. We just read the results of Trojan's recent sex survey.

Turns out, if your neighbors are like 75 percent of Americans 18 or older, they have had sex within the past year. Which means, if Trojan's random sample of 1,000 people is indicative, a quarter of adult Americans have not had sex within the last 12 months. Of course, unsurprisingly, both the frequency of sex and reported satisfaction with it goes down with age. Sigh. … Read More

Scientists, with their scientific method, logic and love-joneses for Aristotle, really have been good for mankind (and the human race). Theories are fantastic. They do a great job of explaining how something may have happened (like the Big Bang and Evolution). Or how something could one-day work (cold fusion and the flex capacitor). Or even how people should act (manners and social engineering).

ABCNews tells us that the government (the National Institutes Of Health) is dedicating a little better than $400k to figure out why dudes don't like condoms (more accurately, why men don't like using them). It … 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

Trojan, Durex, Lifestyles…watch out!  A new study indicates that there is another method of birth control that may be almost as effective as condoms in preventing pregnancy.  The best part is, it doesn’t require any pill, patch, or plastic; doesn't include side effects of weight gain or nausea; and there’'s no wasted rip'n'roll time. Read: Spray-On Condom

It's withdrawing, or "pulling out" as it is often referred.

The study, by sex researcher Rachel K. Jones, indicates that "if the male partner withdraws before ejaculation every time a couple has vaginal intercourse, about 4 % of the couples will … Read More

"The economy’s so bad we had to lay off one of our kids," comedian Jonathan Katz recently joked.

Pretty funny. And absurd. But what about laying off the stork? Now there’s an idea…

During the Depression, the birth rate plummeted and there are several indicators —a recent uptick in vasectomies, a spike in condom sales, and buzz about pregnancy postponement on mommy blogs, health, and news sites – that this recession’s also affecting family planning.Read: Why I Love My Kid More Than My Husband

The reality is kids cost a lot. The Department of Agriculture estimates that families making $46,000 … Read More