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The Idea That Could Change The Way We Break Up

The Idea That Could Change The Way We Break Up

Could giving breakup gifts put a positive spin on splitting up?

Everyone loves gifts, right? We get them for birthdays, holidays, special occasions or, sometimes, just because. If a meticulously wrapped box can make us feel so good, why don’t we give them when we break up with someone?

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China Bans Soldiers From Online Dating

Sorry, Chinese Army, online dating is off-limits.

To date the Chinese government has had a one-child policy, they shutdown a sex theme park before it got off the ground, they're making a major push for safe sex and they've clamped down on internet dating sites on grounds of prostitution. And now they're taking a little different approach to the love lives of their soldiers; they are clamping down on what their soldiers do online… including but not limited to online dating.

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Couple Loses Over $3,000 In Wedding Cash

A wedding almost ends in a severe bummer, but a good Samaritan saves the day.

When it comes to weddings, the photographs are a Big Deal. But an even bigger part of the wedding is the gifts. Some companies have literally made their fortunes with gift registries. But not everyone wants to order off the menu, and many wedding guests give cash. After receiving a ton of green at their wedding, a Pennsylvania couple nearly lost over $3,000 as their wedding album, stuffed with the cash, fell off of their car as they drove away.

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Indonesian Authorities Not Amused By Sex Tape

Pop star Nazril Ariel may face jail time. Plus, why a sex scene was cut from True Blood.

There has been a bundle of sexy news from Indonesia lately and the hits keep coming. But the nation with the world's largest Muslim population is still a little uneasy when that sexy stuff goes public. Pop star Nazril Ariel may do some time in the pokey for a private sex tape that he made after that pajama-rompa went viral online. The "Peterporn" scandal may land one of the women in trouble for adultery. Plus, True Blood will cut an oral sex scene for reasons other than what you think.

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Divorce Ceremonies A Real Thing In Japan

The nation of Japan brings us more weird news in the world of breakups.

In Japan, a fellow named Hiroki Terai has decided that there's not enough pomp and circumstance in the divorce world. So he's pioneered the divorce ceremony.

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Record-Setting Bride Has Over 100 Bridesmaids

An Ohio woman set the Guinness Book of World Records mark for bridesmaids.

Nailing down a wedding list is not an easy thing. Nailing down the cast of the wedding party is even tougher. You never know who's gonna catch feelings, so sometimes you have to ask a few extra people. A dance instructor in Ohio decided not to make enemies at her studio and invited all 110 students to be in her wedding. In a word: adorable.

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Betty White In Sex Photo Scandal?

The media welcomes Betty White back into the spotlight with rumors of sexually explicit pictures.

We've just learned that new celebrity sex photos have been uncovered and, surprisingly, do not feature anyone from an E! reality show. Perhaps more surprisingly, though, is the news that the star (allegedly) in the dirty pics is Hollywood veteran (and our last living Golden Girl) Betty White! Although the idea of Betty having sex photos is pretty funny (and, frankly, kind of awesome), we tend to think...

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Indonesian Man Marries Cow

A young man was enchanted by a cow and had to make an honest bovine out of her.

The story goes that a young villager from a village called Yeh Embang was briefly enchanted by a member of the bovine species and, I'll be damned, made it with that cow. Clearly, we're dealing with somewhat less than a full deck OR the young man was accurate in his assessment that the cow shape shifted into the form a comely woman and seduced him. His friends and neighbors were nearly as incredulous as you or I may have been and solved the bestiality problem the only way you can: feeding the beast.

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"Gaydar" Still Not A Real Thing

We still don't believe in the preternatural ability to discern someone's sexuality.

The dang Dutch are at it again. After terrorizing us with wooden shoes and windmills for what feels like decades, they then allowed their name to be associated with crummy stuff like Von Dutch hats and Dutch ovens (not the thick-walled cooking vessel). And now they're trying to convince us that "gaydar" exists. But the study has many holes in it, and it seems as if a few too many assumptions are being made.

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Using A Hitman On Your Spouse To Be Extra Illegal

California is trying to close a loophole that allows people to benefit from murder.

A very strange case in California has highlighted the need for revisions to the law. It's currently not possible to make any money from a divorce if you've attempted or succeeded in murdering your spouse, but you can still get divided communal assets if you hire or attempt to hire someone to do the deed. Many people feel this loophole is unfair, against the spirit of the law and should be closed as soon as it is convenient for everyone involved.

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Lawsuit Proves Chicago Couple Aren't Swingers

One couple is slandered by a busybody neighbor.

What happens between consenting adults behind closed doors is fine with you. You're not uptight! You did some crazy things in college, and you're no square. Still, there are some things you just don't want to see. Like swingers. Read on to see how a series of emails in the Chicago area led a couple, who say they were not engaged in the lifestyle, to sue a busybody neighbor.