Pastor Ed Young belives that if you want to have an affair, you certainly should... with your own spouse.

"Primarily, [sex is] for pleasure. Secondarily, it's for procreation. And when you have a man and a woman making love, then you're going to hit on all cylinders. And when you don't, when you step out of that relationship, the result is going to be chaos." Spiritual Sex: 10 Erotic Commandments

Jenny Block, who's in an open relationship, has a completely different perspective on the whole matter. Read more from Jenny Block here.

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Most of us think we know the telltale signs of a liar—shifty eyes, sweating, a long, winding story that seems highly improbable. The stereotypes are even cross-cultural: a 2006 study done at the Texas Christian University found that similar perceptions of liars exist in over sixty countries.

In reality, however, there is not one behavior all liars exhibit and some behaviors we associate with lying could mean something else entirely. Because of this, few people are very good at spotting liars. Even the so-called "experts"—body language professionals, customs officials, etc.—are only right about half the time.

Deciphering a liar from a … Read More

Remember that question floated around in some truth-or-dare games that went something like, "If you were sure you could get away with it, and would never get caught, would you cheat?" Well, we may soon be finding out just how many people will cheat when the process is made seamless.

Now, there's an app that allows you to find an adulterous partner with a few taps of the keyboard—or handheld device. A website named AshleyMadison.com is a dating site specifically for committed individuals who want to cheat, and now it can be accessed by Blackberry and iPhone, reports Jeremy Caplan in … Read More

How much do you really need to know?

I still remember the day I walked into my house only to be confronted by my entire family staring at me like I was an alien as my mother shrieked through her tears, "Thank god you're home—I thought you were dead!!!"

Um, what?

Upon closer inspection, I noticed she was holding a familiar looking book. My journal. I was 17 and, like many teenagers, having a tough time of it. I didn't have anyone I particularly trusted to talk to about my life, so my journal was my confidant. I didn't need to filter my … Read More

You told your boyfriend about the lunch you had with your colleague, but forgot to mention it was with a hottie man who works on another floor. He told you his age, kind of, but rounded off to the nearest zero. They're tiny little stretches of the truth, meant to do no harm. Instead white lies are spouted to spare your partner's feelings and be polite. But are these fibs doing harm to your relationship?

According to Vicki Santillano, writing for DivineCaroline, most people tell a white lie at some point every day. … Read More

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

7 tips for meeting his parents. [College Candy]

I know you want to suck up to his parents, but don’t forget the rest of the family. Be polite when introducing yourself and be prepared for anything from handshakes to hugs and kisses.

Are guys really into breast implants? [Em and Lo]

But admittedly, much like artificially flavored food, no matter how close to the original they get, the real thing always tastes better.

Should you like about your sexual past? [Yahoo Shine]

Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links.Women notice stinkiness. Men don't. Did we really need a study to tell us this? [Dear Sugar]How to discard your old sex toys, without trashing the planet. [Em and Lo]Is it really lying if in your heart you feel like an astronaut? [Shine]Meeting people can feel like an advertising campaign. You accentuate the good and minimize the bad. So, stretching the truth is a tough balance. You want to have a good enough story to engage someone, but if you make it too good, they … Read More

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

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