Dating & Sex
Loss of taste and smell. Headaches. Fatigue. And now, A SHRUNKEN PENIS??? Could this seriously be ANOTHER sideeffect of the monster known as COVID-19? According to some sources, yes. Via Gizmodo: This week, the Slate-run sex advice podcastHow to Do It discussed the harrowing tale of an anonymous letter writer who was suffering from what’s …
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Sex Ed Fails
We've talked before about how effed the American sex education curriculum is, but these insane beliefs people had about sex are still pretty damn shocking! Via BuzzFeed, from a post on Reddit, people are sharing the biggest sex ed fails they'd heard: "If you use a tampon before sex, then you're no longer a virgin. …
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Divorce Might Kill You
We've always advocated for the idea that Marriage Can Wait - but here's a serious reason you should hold off on wedding bells till you're absolutely SURE: getting a divorce might actually kill you. Via DailyMail Divorce and living alone could lead to ill health and death for middle-aged men.Those who live alone for more …
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Do You Use Condoms?
image via http://www.whichcontraceptive.co.uk/ Here at OBC, as big proponents of safe, casual sex - we're pro-condom. However, we know that there are some that prefer other methods of keeping partners safe and healthy. Over at BuzzFeed, they're taking a poll for a future article on safe sex - do you use condoms? Always? Sometimes? Or …
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New Patch to End Premature Ejaculation
If you've ever had an experience where your desire overtook your, erm, willpower, then this device released at this years CES conference may be a tool to add to your arsenal: Taking the stage was a new sex-tech wearable from Morari Medical called 'Mor' that helps eliminate the urge to ejaculate prematurely to improve sexual …
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Is Social Media Ruining Our Sex Lives?
Image via www.femside.com/ The last two years have certainly proved the worth of social media. Staying connected to friends and family in an age where face to face interaction was impossible is crucial, along with laughing hysterically at memes and random TikTok trends. But it might have a pretty significant downside, too: stunting our sex …
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What Are Your Appearance Dealbreakers
If one of your 2022 resolutions is to be more honest, no matter what, these dealbreakers might ring true for you - but otherwise, they might just make you feel REAL BAD. Someone posted on AskReddit "What minor physical characteristics are dating dealbreakers for you?" and the answers were... harsh. 1. "An off-putting laugh." 2. …
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More Sex = Bigger Brains for Women!
We all know the countless benefits of sex, but here's a new one - women who have more sex may have more developed brains. A new study seems to show that the "somatosensory cortex" in the brain was more developed in women who frequently have intercourse. Via Metro: As part of the research, female volunteers …
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Dating & Sex Norms Across the World
If you've lived in the US your whole life you might be used to many of the norms of being an American single - expectations, gender roles, etc - but according to this article at BuzzFeed, singles around the world do it differently. Here are just a few: Brazil: In Brazil, it wouldn’t be weird …
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Are Filters Like Catfishing?
We all know that friend from high school who overly uses filters on her IG page, making us wonder if she really thinks she's fooling anyone. When it comes to sharing photos on your social media page, though, it might not be a big deal. In your online dating profile though, is it straight up …
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