According to the rumor mills, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel aren't necessarily broken up. Instead, they have moved on to that awful, doomed, post-break phase: friends with benefits. See: Study Says 'Friends With Benefits' Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

Most of the hearsay comes from Fox's 411, which documents a very leaky source that goes on and on about how the two are having sex, but not in an exclusive relationship. Apparently, the only way a desperate and distraught Jessica can keep Justin is to agree to an open relationship of sorts. 

Justin was … Read More

As the week ends, so does my resolve to keep it fresh, original and compelling. I'm only human, and a bit of a Friday Afternoon Ninja (someone who is mysteriously gone at 4 p.m. every Friday). So, I scoured the interjam for both of us and find the best of the best.

Intentional and full-grown virgins exist, and they are not all religion-y. Lemondrop has a great first-person essay about keeping your word to stop at third. 

The team over at The Frisky is all about breaking down his choice in under garments. They run down the most popular cuts … Read More

A lot of celebrities have recently been making friendly with their exes (Kendra Wilkinson and Hugh Hefner, Madonna and Guy Ritchie, Mandy Moore and DJ AM, and Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo, to name just a few). And many of us non-celebrities have, at one point or another, dumped someone with the parting words: "We can still be friends." But let's be realistic for a moment, shall we? There's no such thing as being "just friends" with an ex. Here's why:

1. Ulterior motives. If you're spending massive amounts of time calling, texting and meeting up with … Read More

You've been friends all for a long time. You tell each other everything, even who you're dating and how it's going. Then suddenly it happnens. The change-over occurs...without your even realizing it. 

Suddenly this comfortable, easy-going friendship takes on a new form and becomes a burgeoning romantic relationship. It's more cuddly, it's more endearing. Next thing you know, the two of you are a full-blown couple. Here are four signs that you and your guy friend, your bud, your bro, have transformed  into a hot romantic duo.

1) Your friends start making very obvious comments. All of a sudden every time you go out with a … Read More

Breaking up is hard to do. What can be even more difficult than the actual split is the aftermath: getting over the loss and trying to start fresh. Many people can get stuck after a breakup by finding excuses to stay in contact with their former lover.

In her new book, Getting Past Your Breakup, Susan J. Elliot says that a rule of "No Contact" with an ex is necessary to fully heal and grieve after a tough breakup. Although she understands how difficult this notion can be (she has personal experience in the department of contacting … Read More

The Frisky writer Simcha Whitehill recently tackled a common single woman's conundrum: is having a friend with benefits always a bad idea?

As liberated 21st-century women, why shouldn't we engage in the same no-strings-attached behavior men historically have enjoyed? For Whitehill, she learned early on that the only thing she and her "This American Life" host, Ira Glass-lookalike had in common was sex. Without a steady boyfriend, she thought she could pull off the flings and go about her business as usual. But, as is often the case, carefree turns to caring... and analyzing... and anxiety, and ultimately … Read More

And just like that, it's back to business as usual. According to The Australian, families in which the wife was far better-educated than the husband are highly prone for divorce. Though the inverse was not true. Which goes to show that women are not into guys that can't tell their Manets from their mayonnaise.

On the subject of getting dumped, Cosmo has an article on why dudes ditch gals even if they're down with 'em. Worth a read if you have a few minutes. Though our homey Liz Tuccillo (He's Just Not That Into You) would … Read More

You're drunk. Or lonely. Or just plain bored. And you've already got this guy programmed into your phone. So should you try to turn your best buddy into your bed buddy? We asked guys: "What do you think of friends with benefits?"

"Are you kidding?. If we had this all the time, we would never have to get married."
--John, 36, Actor

"It's cool, but it always ends up shitty for someone."
--John, 32, Professor

"It's the best. It's like a consolation prize whenever you strike out."
--Adam, 28, Carpenter

"I'm ok with it to an extent, but it always gets complicated."
--Andy, 32, Police officer

"I never thought … Read More

Whether it happens spontaneously on a random night out, pathetically after you've been dumped or it's the consummation of long-term lust, sleeping with pals always seems to get sticky.

The True Hook Up Confessions readers were agonizing over their Friends With Benefits (FWB) this week. Is hooking up with friends a great arrangement or not all it's cracked up to be?

I don't know the reason but after a hook up with my fwb I sometimes feel great and then other times not so much.

So we are fwb. Thats it. You know what? I'm cool with … Read More