When a recent study revealed that a surprising 18 percent of Americans say they never use condoms during sexual intercourse, Betty Confidential wanted to know why. Seriously, why? With all the information on STDs and all the different varieties of condoms out there for his and her pleasure, why are people not using protection?
BC got some answers and posted them on Yahoo Shine. Here’s what they found.
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Venus met Ike while on vacation in London with friends. He took her on
the best date she’s ever had; she left him with a kiss, an e-mail
address and no expectations. But Ike wouldn’t let Venus go so easily,
and soon flew to New York for a visit. The sweethearts committed to a
long-distance romance, and three and a half years later, they tied
the knot in a beautiful stateside affair. Share their love.
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All quiet on the Home Front as my son is back to college. He left enough to remember him by on the floor of his bedroom.
So I wanted to know all about how he was doing so I texted him and asked. His reply? “Good”
Filled with that complete and exhaustive description of his return to college, I decided to take a garbage bag up to his room and start a process of elimination. It’s cleansing.
Good thing my daughters can form complete sentences and send me emails at least once a week about their lives.
Add’ em! Hit play while your backyard bash is hopping and get the party to stand up and jam. Summer 2010 isn’t over yet, so pump up the volume! Or if you want to get in a quick at-home workout (or at the gym!), listen to these beats during a fun sweat session!
Take this simple (but effective) equipment-free leg toner with you wherever you’re traveling this Labor Day weekend. Then put on those short-shorts or your favorite mini-skirt to showcase your strong lean summer-loving legs. If you’ve still got energy, add upper body sculpting for a quick, total body routine.
Prepping for a big Labor Day race, family wiffle ball tournament, or a low-key game of ladder golf on the beach? Limber up with today’s simple and relaxing stretch of the day. Here’s to three days of fun, sans soreness! Want more moves? Learn how to do a sun salutation and destress with yoga.
“The Extra Ordinary Man vs. The Extraordinary Man” is a concept I
developed that saved my marriage. Basically, there are three types of good men. I assume that there is no point in talking about bad men
because everybody has either been one or had one. The three types of
good men are Ordinary, Extra Ordinary and Extraordinary…
Technology is supposed to simplify our lives, but it seems like cell phones, e-mail and social networks have made our dating lives more complicated. A new book, “The Breakup 2.0,” suggested that new technology like social networks and smart phones bring more “traditional” style rules to modern romance, so we got to thinking about our own laws of dating and how they’re impacted by the gadgets we use.
We asked how you handle Facebook, Twitter and text-messaging invading your relationships. Here are the results of our “Dating and Technology Survey.”
Forget looking for a Mr. Right that’s a mirror image of you. The latest smart dating strategy for finding love, says New York psychotherapist Patricia M. DeVost, is going out with a brother from another . . . perspective. Here, DeVost explains why embracing the yin and yang of love may be your next relationship breakthrough…
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Sara commented via Facebook: “While you and your mate must have the same fundamental life values, he probably will be the opposite of you in personality traits.”
North Carolina-born singer Calvin Richardson reminds us of the strong, silent men from an era long gone. With effortless swagger, a sexy physique, captivating eyes and a voice as smooth and sweet as bourbon, he’s the definition of a soul man. We talked to Richardson about his new album “America’s Most Wanted” (which drops August 31), his past relationships, and why he’s all for love.
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