Ah, the recession strikes again, this time creating a new breed of family man: the guy who lives with his parents. After a 30-year hiatus, the multi-generational household is back—not in vogue, but in necessity. According to a study released by the Pew Research Center, older marriage ages, the influx of immigrants, and of course, recent financial issues have given rise to extended family households, which previously peaked during World War II.

Researchers found that in 2008, 20 percent of adults aged 25 - 34 lived in multi-generational households, as opposed to only 11 percent of people in that same … Read More

Attention, married women: If your husband seems angst-ridden or huffy, you might want to hold off on the advice in favor of a simple hug. And guys, despite how it may bruise your ego, you've got to continue being attentive even when your wife cruelly shoots down your attempts at making her feel better.

According to a series of studies published by the University of Iowa, an excess of incorrectly-expressed support is worse for your marriage than neglect—shocking, right? A related study showed that husbands were more satisfied when they received the "right" kind of encouragement, while wives were content to receive … Read More

If you're the type to troll the gym hoping to pick yourself up a nice little He-Man, you may want to know that what you gain in muscle bulges, you may lose in generosity. 

A recent study conducted at Claremont Graduate University in California theorizes that men with the most testosterone are more selfish than those with a doughier physique. Researchers gathered volunteers and lathered half of them with testosterone-laden cream and the other half with a placebo. Testosterone Makes Chicks Think Like Dudes

Then the volunteers got into pairs and played a game where they decide how … Read More

Interesting news out of SUNY (State University Of New York) Buffalo. Evidently, the couple that boozes together cruises together.

According to the University At Buffalo's website, Dr. Gregory Homish has been studying the behavior and satisfaction of couples for a decade. He has come to the conclusion that couples with similar vices (alcohol and cigarettes in this case) and levels of engagement in said vices are likely to be more content with their relationship. And the correlation was greater for alcohol consumption than tobacco use. Essentially, heavy drinkers are more likely to be happy in their marriage than a … Read More

On science's neverending quest to find the cause for the female orgasm, it's only natural "research" would blatantly contradict itself a few hundred times or so. So we weren't shocked to read a study touting the benefits of length, crowing that size does matter! So much for gifted tongue flicks—ladies get out your rulers! Penis Extension Fails Catastrophically

A study led by Stuart Brody from University of the West of Scotland asked 1,000 Czech women what causes their "vaginal" orgasms. A vaginal orgasm, if you're curious, is a climax "produced simply from movements … Read More

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

What to see something shocking? Look no further than the graphic below. Represented are the percentage of girls and women around the world aged 15–49 who believe that a husband or partner is justified in hitting his wife under certain circumstances.

Jordan is at 90 percent. Ninety percent. Guinea follows, at 85.6 percent. At the other end is the Ukraine, which, at 5 percent, is the lowest of the 67 countries polled by UNICEF in a 2001-2007 survey of household attitudes towards domestic violence.

Lest you think these examples are outliers, on average, half of the female population polled responded that … Read More

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

Pickup tips from Mad Men. [AskMen]

Another successful engagement chicken story. [Glamour]

A sex toy recycling program that's both kinky and green. [Current]

Tips and tricks for how to have sex on the beach. [Lemondrop]

5 signs that you are a stalker. [DivineCaroline]

"The Future Is a Cruel Hoax." Why one woman chose to be childless. [More]

The stepping stone to the perfect outfit is the right underwear. Here are your options. [CollegeCandy]

How … Read More

We were just thinking the other day how relieved we are that Facebook was just a twinkle in Mark Zuckerberg's eye when we were in high school. Read: Facebook Group: I Need Sex

We aren't entirely sure our fragile, angsty hearts could've handled the rush of photos, wall posts and status updates advertising the whereabouts and canoodlings of our various crushes. The gossipy hallways and yearbook inscriptions were about all we could take. Thanks.

So it came as no surprise when we read that a study of 300 college students revealed that Facebook incites a significant amount … Read More

I've been married all of 11 days now and, as if on cue, the day my husband (still very much getting used to saying that!) and I tied the knot, he stopped putting the toilet seat down. I ignored it at first, but by our first weekend together as a married couple, I couldn't stand it any longer and said something to him about it. I made a jokey comment about his sudden change in behavior—more embarrassed than pissed at being such a cliché so early in our marriage. After over three years together, surely he must realize if … Read More