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Smooches at SantaCon!

Love, Marriage & Making Out At SantaCon: 10 Sexiest Moments

This weekend, partiers will unite dressed in (often sexy) Santa costumes for the annual SantaCon.

The mob of red and white runs around cities all over the world, like New York City and San Francisco, to spread tipsy season greetings, sometimes making love connections. To get in the spirit, check out Santa smooches from SantaCons past.

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Why Kissing Is Better For Romance Than Sex

Rediscover kissing: the lost art of locking lips.

Think back to the days (or of the moment) when you and the love of your life kissed before you actually had sex—either for the first time ever or the first time for the two of you. Remember how exciting and passionate and raw it was? And how it could go on for hours? Well, it's time to take back the kiss as a sensual act unto itself, not just a prelude to "the act."

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What I Learned From My First Kiss

A Christian writer learns about life and love from his first kiss.

We kissed for the first time after a techno party. I had covered my face in an invisible paint that glowed under a black light, and after all the guests left, the paint slowly covered her lips and face. I thought kissing was like licking an ice-cream cone, which is probably why she kept laughing as she taught me what to do, and a lot of what not to do, with my awkward tongue and teeth and lips. At sunrise I walked Jess home, grateful and covered in glow paint, surprised by how different she looked outside the thrill of the ultraviolet light.

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Single On St. Patrick's Day? 8 Tipsy Dating Tips

8 tips for getting tipsy without hurting your dating game on St. Patrick's Day.

It is no secret that alcohol and dating share a volatile but intimate relationship, especially on St. Patrick's Day. In fact, for the most part the two go hand-in-hand. The key is to reach a level of intoxication that has you feeling loose and confident, not nauseated and belligerent. (Read: don't stumble over there and grab his crotch or bellow in her ear.) Because despite your previous finding-true-love-at-a-bar experiences, sometimes two people actually DO meet when they're drunk and manage to form a connection that lasts longer than a hangover. Who knows, maybe that guy over there with the green party beads who's doing a shot of Jameson is your soul mate. So we've compiled a few dating tips to help you make a drunken connection that won't damage your dignity.

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Mood Music: Suggestions From A Master

The ultimate playlist for when you're getting some play.

There is any number of horrifying things on my laptop one could discover, not the least of which is a playlist on my iTunes called "Chill Out." But here's my confession: It's not actually for chilling out. It's for making out. While trying not to humiliate myself further, I thought I would share some of the music I consider appropriate for an intimate night in. Music taste is highly personal, and I don't expect these will work for everyone, but you might find something here that gets your blood running just the right way.

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7 Commandments For Showing Love In Public

This is a PSA on PDA.

For some people, PDA (Public Displays Of Affection) is a scourge that must be wiped from the Earth. For others, anything goes. For most of us, a little bit of affection is fine. Here are the commandments to make sure your public kissing doesn't turn into exhibitionism.

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Hooking Up Even When You Know He Has A Girlfriend

Why it's almost impossible to stop yourself.

I found myself in that precarious situation this past weekend. I was hangin' out when I was approached by a fine specimen of a man. He was tall, dressed really well and his smile made me melt. We totally hit it off and soon found ourselves making out in the bar like we were Freshmen at a frat party.

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Is Bradley Cooper Jennifer Aniston's New Brad?

Jennifer Aniston Is Still So Into Bradley Cooper

Could it be that Aniston has finally found her leading man? Probably not but she sure did pick a cute one to practice on. Bradley Cooper is apparently a front-runner for the role of The Green Lantern which means his chest will only be getting bigger and his eyes that much bluer.