Foot fetish: What if your guy’s into your feet
-
By: health
-
March 25, 2011
First off, a clarification: Some guys are so in love with you that they’ll jump at the chance to paint your toenails or rub your feet. We’re not talking about them. Then there are guys who rely on your feet to get off sexually. We are talking about them. If your guy is showing A […]
Ask a man: Where the greatest guys we know answer our sex questions
-
By: health
-
March 18, 2011
We spend a lot of time guessing what guys are thinking, so we finally decided to ask one. These answers come from one of our favorite men. We asked for brutal honesty. He delivered. Question #1: What do you really notice about girls when we go out? Is it really important that we’re all decked […]
Lucky Charms or beer: Sizing up your options on St. Patrick’s Day
-
By: health
-
March 11, 2011
March 17 is almost here and then it’s on like a leprechaun. That’s Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday notorious for drinking—and puking up—green beer. This year it’s on a Thursday night, so the timing is perfect for even more partying than usual. When the green bra goes on and you go out, here are a […]
Chemistry: What really happens when you fall in love
-
By: health
-
March 4, 2011
Your body is like a hormonal theme park with chemicals and chain reactions that turn love into the ultimate thrill ride. Wonder what that entails? Here are just a few of the physical things that occur when you fall in love with someone. You’re designed to attract and arouse. (And others are meant to get […]
Pulling out: The kung fu of contraception
-
By: health
-
February 28, 2011
At some point, just about every couple will probably use withdrawal, aka “pulling out” or “coitus interruptus,” as a birth control method. It’s free and it doesn’t require a trip to the clinic or pharmacy. But withdrawal is birth control kung fu—it requires self-knowledge, serious discipline, and lots of practice. The Basics To use withdrawal, […]
Life sucks. Or is it just my birth control?
-
By: health
-
February 25, 2011
With all the stresses in life, it can be hard to know what is bringing you down. Is it the upcoming test that’s stressing you out? Is it the fight you had with your friend? Is it your co-worker being rude for no apparent reason? Or is it your birth control? Let’s take a look […]
Dating and sex around the world: First stop, Japan
-
By: health
-
February 18, 2011
Next time you’re in Japan, here are a few things you might discover when you and your samurai hit the streets or the sheets. PDA. Traditional Japanese couples don’t usually show affection towards each other in public. Kissing is thought to be a part of foreplay and something that should happen in private. But this […]
How not to be disappointed on Valentine’s Day
-
By: health
-
February 11, 2011
Are you in love? Broken hearted? Coupled up? Singled out? Doesn’t matter. This message is for you regardless of your romantic status. You can avoid disappointment on Valentine’s Day by remembering this one thing: Love is all you need. What? Did you expect a different sentiment? Did you want us to get our snark on […]
The Frisky Friday Top 5: Breakup songs
-
By: health
-
February 4, 2011
Not trying to wuss out on this, but there’s no way in hell we could come up with only five breakup songs. And since there are lots of definitive lists out there—like NPR’s All Songs Considered or this one on MixPod or this one from MTV —we’re going to approach it more like a wine […]
Lindsay, 20, internal condom
-
By: health
-
January 31, 2011
Since getting pregnant as a teen, Lindsay has tried a lot of birth control. She didn’t like the patch . Not into the ring . Wasn’t a fan of the pill or the shot . And found men to be unreliable with condoms . These days, fertility awareness methods are what work best for Lindsay. […]