A famous New Yorker cartoon depicts a hound at his keyboard: "on the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." Online dating and net sex are ways for us to create different representation of ourselves. Shannon Emmerson writes that in cyberspace we are our text. And sometimes we create pretty interesting profiles and stories of our lives, perhaps as we would like to be. Read more.

According to two recent surveys on sexual happiness, Venezuelans came in first. 46% of Venezuelans reported being "very happy" with their sex lives, the highest of any nation. Brazil ranked second with 32%. This makes you wonder who isn't having so much fun in the world...hmmm. Read more.

Shirley Strickland is Australia's most prolific female Olympian medalist. She is planning to sell her seven Olympic medals in April to fund her 11 grandchildren's education. Strickland is a 75-year-old retired school teacher. She said, "I've spent half my life in education and it's not an unworthy issue to get my grandchildren through tertiary education if they need it -- that's something I owe them." Read more.

Federal health officials report that condoms are usually effective against the spread of HIV in men and women and gonorrhea in men. There is not sufficient evidence to indicate that that they protect against other diseases. Sexually transmitted diseases is prevalent in America. The draft report from federal health officials said one in five American adults has a sexually transmitted disease and roughly 15 million new STD infections occur each year. Americans need accurate information about the transmission of STDs. Read more.

He's the Latin singer who has stolen the hearts of many females. He's been my favorite. Now Enrique Iglesias is married to Anna Kournikova, a Russian tennis star. The held a secret ceremony in Casa de Campo. This is Anna's second marriage. Read more.

Does your bed partner ever initiate sex with you while he/she is asleep? Sex during sleep has been recognized as a variation of sleepwalking by researchers from the universities of Toronto and Ottawa and Toronto Western Hospital. Their finding came about after interviewing patients referred to a sleep clinic for normal sleep-related problems. People were not falling asleep after sex, which is a common occurrence. They were sleeping during sex. Read more.

Brothels were legalised in New Zealand this month and a previous massage parlor, The White House, is offering more services to its clients. The White House advertised for prostitutes to work the day and night shifts, much to the disappointment of the US government. Prostitutes and Johns are going to be flocking to The White House, if they are not already there. The White House would sue for trademark if only it could do so. One wonders if the full Monica is being performed by the ladies in The White House. Read more.

Most youth in Vietnam's remote and isolated areas do not know much about self-care and reproductive protection. This ignorance has resulted in unexpected pregnancies and abortions at an early age. Young people between ages 15 and 25 make up 17 million or 22 percent of Viet Nam's total population. Efforts are being made to give the youth more sex education. Read more.

Youth is the time for exploration. The number of Filipino males and females who engage in sex with same-gender partners is 550,000. Their age range between 15 and 24. Some people are shocked. Others are concerned about their health and safety.

"There is a bigger tendency that same sex is unsafe sex. That'sa reason why I would be concerned with same-sex relationships, especially for male homosexuals."

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Women cheat because they are unhappy in their marriages. Susan Shapiro Barash, a gender studies professor at Marymount Manhattan College, interviewed 120 women who cheated on their husbands. She has written a book about it entitled, "A Passion for More: Wives Reveal the Affairs that Make or Break Their Marriages." Wives are cheating more and the majority of them felt no guilt. Sex with a lover is simply better. Read more.

Another first for mankind. A Russian cosmonaut, Commander Yuri Malenchenko, 41, has planned to marry his 26-year-old bride-to-be, Ekaterina Dmitriev, from space. He will be 380 vertical kilometers away from the wedding ceremony, but very present. The wedding is scheduled to take place on August 10. Read more.

Wal-Mart, known for its wholesomeness as a family store is surprise by the Playboy.com's offer for female cashiers and corporate officers to shed their inhibition by posing nude in front of the camera. This is not surprising coming from Playboy. The magazine has run photospreads on Women of Enron and Women of Starbucks earlier this year. Wal-Mart just happens to be Playboy's latest plowing field. Read more.

Her tale reminds one of Heidi Fleiss. Margaret MacDonald, 44, was found guilty by a French court of running an international ring of high-class prostitutes. She claimed she was an excellent businesswoman. No doubt. She took about 40% of the prostitutes' earnings. Read more.

We probably have all overheard the lovemaking of neighbors. We might be the loud ones. It's strange that one Swedish woman has reported to health officials about her distress over the loud lovemaking of her neighbors. One health official says it's the duty of the landlord to stop the nuissance. I think another option is the match or surpass their noise level. Read more.

The party is on in Britain. They are loosening their collar, and are as prude and pristine as depicted in the Victorian period films. According to a new survey, Britons are among the most promiscuous people in the world. For all those swingers out there, time to reconsider the Brits are lovers. They have worked hard at ditching their prudish image. Read more.

Not to be outdone by her bigger-than-life ex-husband, Donald Trump, Ivana Trump is entering prime time with her own reality show. The focus of her show is to help a mature woman find a younger man. Youth is desirable for both women and men. Just as men trade their aging wives in for younger models, some women also prefer to be in relationships with younger men. The older women on her show would be well-to-do. Just as some females are searching for sugar daddy, plenty of younger men are looking for sugar mama. Ivan admits that she prefers younger men over older men. Who doesn't? Read more.

Procter & Gamble has done it again. They have always made great products to improve our lives. It is truly a female-focused company. I am sure that we all have used Procter & Gamble products sometime in our lives. Most women are intimately familiar with their product line. They are the makers such household and feminine items such as Always, Tide, Olay, Noxzema, Clairol, just to name a few. I can't seem to go through my day without using one of their products.

Besides helping us out in the kitchen and bathroom, now they've entered our bedroom and into our sex lives. They have created a testerone patch that promises to make us more manly, no, not look more manly, but act more manly in the bed. Its goal is to boost our libido, so we can be ready for sex as quickly as men, without the need for all that time-consuming cuddling. It's called Intrinsa, a name we will be very familiar with very soon. I am sure with their marketing power, we will come to know it as we know Tide.

Intrinsa, nicknamed "Viagra for Women," has not received FDA approval yet, so we don't get too excited. But the research looks exciting. Procter & Gamble has finally created something that could get both men and women excited. Read more.

In a poetic and creative monologue, one woman poured her heart out about how she loved someone - someone who seduced her and did things to make her smile. Her poignant delivery hinted at the pain and passion that were involved in their relationship. She turned her emotional turmoil into art by sharing it with her audience and in the process made them feel her pain. Not all relationships are meant to be, perhaps that makes them more intriguing. People covet what they can't have.

Love is a beautiful thing. I am in love with the idea of love. Through evocative photos of beautiful people sharing special moments, this video explores the concept and essence of love. Love is tender, carefree, and precious. It is what we all remember and cherish. Hopefully, we are lucky enough to experience it. Nothing matters but love. Let's celebrate love. Let's celebrate being in love. Let's indulge in love and loving.

This song and animation, by a sister and brother team, brings to life the feelings of loneliness, longing, and love. The singer evokes a sense of poignancy through his singing. We are all alone. Yet, we strive throughout our lives to alleviate our sense of loneliness and isolation by building relationships. Beautifully written and sung, the song captures an existential and human reality. The animation by Siolo Thomson, hand-drawn in Flash, adds texture and context to the song.

Emos are known for their emotional, expressive qualities. By allowing themselves to feel deeply, they live life more fully. Love is raw and beautiful. I like their emotional range. The song in this video is incredibly catchy and energetic. The images match the song and music nicely. It's not so bad to be a love addict.

Sex sustains life. It's a vital part of most loving, intimate, healthy relationships. It enhances intimacy. How long does it last for people? Planned Parenthood seems to know the answer, but it's what sex means to us individually that's important. Are we The focus should be on quality rather than purely quantity. satisfied in our sexual relationships? How long does sex last? How incredible is it? Do it safely. Do it often. :)

Does age matter in love? When two people are in the throes of passion, do they think about their age difference? Isn't it more important that they are compatible in their sexual appetite and direction in life?

Dave sings an original song about love and the age difference of 8 years apart? Lisa Nova plays his girlfriend in it. It's whimsical and comedic. Live in the moment, Dave. Love knows no boundaries. Share your love and passion. That's living.

What's in a kiss? Kissing bonds people together. It's how couples express how much they want, lust, and love each other. The chemicals released are more powerful than morphine, so beware, kissing can be addictive, but what a wonderful addiction. haha. It could boost one's mental health, weight loss, and immune system. Most importantly, it's sexy. It's vital and stimulating. It's incredible between two people who are attracted to each other. It is the beginning of arousal. Kiss passionately. :)

Passion is the fire that keeps a relationship healthy, sexual, and enviable. Kissing bonds you and your lover together. It's a way you can express your lust and love towards your partner. There are techniques to kissing well, but the most important factor to being a good kisser is feel a connection with the person you are kissing. When there's love, lust, and passion, kissing passionately comes naturally. And you can't get enough. Remember to breathe. Happy Kissing. Kiss often. Kiss passionately. ;)