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Dating, Relationships & Sex

An Open and Shut Marriage
If you and your partner have ever discussed the idea of converting to an open relationship, there are some things to consider, provided you can get over the excitement of flirting. New York Times writer Colette DeDonato recounts her own experiences, and explains why it’s a good idea to limit a wandering eye.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Surveys Show Scope Of Dating Abuse Problem
With numerous schools and student groups tackling the problem of dating abuse and violence, someone had to raise the question of how widespread the problem really was. Cue the Institute for Community Research, a Hartford-based group who polled 428 high school students and discovered some surprising numbers.
Source: www.courant.com

Simple rules for successful dating
When looking for dating advice girls, you might not think of going to your mother. But what about someone else’s mom? Michelle Blaylock, of the Hartselleenguirer.com offers another edition of “Mom’s Corner” and supplies girls with her 8 simple rules for successful dating.
Source: www.hartselleenquirer.com

Look-Up, Meet-Up and Hook-Up Online: E-mance is in the Air this Valentine's Day
We know what the Internet has done for dating and meeting people, but has the art of romance also evolved with technology? Internet company IncrediMail Ltd has discovered that close to 86% of social networkers have asked people out via e-mail in the last year. Is this the dawn Dating protocol 2.0?
Source: www.money.cnn.com

Internet dating scheme
If you’re the type who still worries about the safety on online dating, South Carolina’s NBC 2 is here to tuck you in. The news outlet has offered a quick guide on how to avoid the “Sweetheart Scam,” a potential online dating pitfall.
Source: www.wcbd.com

'Big Love' Actress Stars in Film Based on a Popular Dating Book
Popular self-improvement book He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth To Understanding Guys is being turned into a movie, and the New York Times best-seller is attracting some big name actors. Among them, Ginnifer Goodwin, who usually ply’s her trade on HBO’s Big Love, a show about polygamists. Hurray for Mormons!
Source: www.buddytv.com

Break dating pattern and start fresh
Ellie, The Toronto Star’s advice columnist tackles another round of reader questions. This time she looks at what a worried mother can do about her daughter’s douchey boyfriend, and how singles can avoid falling into their old bad habits.
Source: www.thestar.com

Love’s bottom line
With so many dating and matchmaking options available to the discerning single, do we lower our standards without realizing it? The Times Online asks if love is really blind, and whether or not people truly do look for “the one,” or just “the one they can actually get”.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

I'm dating an incredible woman - but she's 20 years younger than me
Advice columnist Claudia Dey, of Canada’s Globe and Mail, returns to supply the final word on another “group therapy” column. This time she lays down the law on relationships involving men and younger women.
Source: www.globeandmail.com

Why dating sucks: Break-ups, bills and the Hugh-Jackman syndrome
Apparently, the first week of January is the biggest week of the year for break-ups and divorce lawyers. The Sydney Morning Herald’s Ask Sam takes a look at the potential reasons why, and explores the intricacies of the troubling Hugh-Jackman Syndrome.
Source: http://blogs.smh.com.au

Dating adviser fishes for clients through spam but needs to reconsider his bait
Through the magic of spam (and self-promotion), many of you have probably heard of David DeAngelo. If not, Susan Reinhardt of the Citizen Times takes a peak at some of his techniques, and just how the "notable member of the American Seduction Community” recruits followers and students.
Source: www.citizen-times.com

Find love now! The online dating 101
If your 2008 resolutions involved doing what you can to find Mr. or Mrs. Right, it’s probably a good idea to kick off the year properly. Thankfully, TodayShow contributor Dr. Laura Berman has provided a handy introductory guide for online dating.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Mariah to go Speed Dating
Now that we’re firmly in the 21st century, is it time to reaffirm what dating means? 37-year-old Mariah Carey thinks so, and has decided to give speed dating a chance in her hunt for a new man. Stalkers, fanatics and psychos rejoice… you have at least three minutes.
Source: www.infotech.indiatimes.com

Executive Search Dating Reveals 3 Valentine's Day Dating Resolutions for Busy Vancouver Singles
With the stressful Christmas period done and dusted, singles still have one more possibly depressing date to worry about: Valentine’s Day. Thankfully, the folks at Executive Search Dating, the so-called Dating Head-hunter, have offered three tips on how to make this Valentine’s Day work for you.
Source: www.marketwire.com

Why women love online dating
If you’ve ever wondered why women love online dating, Canadian researcher Susan Frohlick has your back. The anthropology professor has discovered that most gain a sense of empowerment from their online dating experiences. Oh, and they still want a man to make the first move.
Source: www.infotech.indiatimes.com

Dating and the battle of the bulge
Now that all those holiday meals are behind us, it seems fitting that someone has taken on the subject of the battle of the bulge, and its effect on dating. Is there a double standard when it comes to overweight women finding love? Steve Penner, of the Seacoastonline.com, thinks so.
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

First-time dating requires safety rules
Is dating safety and security solely a women’s issue? If so, what can women do to keep safety their first priority, and to avoid letting down their guard? Katherine Nguyen of the LSJ.com explores the issue and brings all those jittery, first-time daters to school.
Source www.lsj.com

Foolproof Online Dating Tips for Desperate Guys
If you’re one of those guys who’s desperate to find someone, but you don’t want to leave the comfort of your home, Wired’s Lore Sjöberg is here for you. The longhaired lothario provides a set of foolproof tips for guys just getting into online dating.
Source: www.wired.com

Exploring interracial couples and dating
As the ratio of interracial relationships increase, more couples are faced with the challenges of overcoming the oft-imaginary racial divide. Naima Alam, of York University’s Excalibur newspaper, examines the issues, burdens and advantages to dating outside your ethnic group.
Source www.excal.on.ca

Dating abuse warning signs
With new statistics indicating nearly one in four women will be victims of dating abuse at some point in their lives, education is becoming a hot button issue. Chicago writer Art Peterson profiles a 25-year- old dedicating herself to educating teens and helping them smoke out some warning signs.
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Dating while under in-text-ication
With reports that more and more people are breaking up via text message, it might be time for a brush up on the grammar of relationship text messaging. Whitney Casey of the Houston Chronicle provides a guide for all those looking to avoid that pesky phone call.
Source: www.chron.com

Dating Older Women: Does Age Matter?
With more and more Hollywood couples reverting the old man-young woman trend, does age still matter? Colette Bouchez of Oprah’s magazine answers some reader mail about the issues, and she examines what it really means to be a cougar.
Source: www.oprah.com

The Top 5 Ways To Get A Date In The Christmas
Are you having trouble finding a date for New Year’s Eve? Maybe you’re just going about things the wrong way. Joseph Matthews, the dating expert behind the book The Art Of Approaching, has offered his top five ways to get a date during the holidays. So finish off that eggnog, and prepare to usher in the New Year with style (and company).
Source: www.pr-usa.net

A buyers' market
While anyone with eyes can see that women love successful men, sometimes you need the help of scientists to make it official (and understandable). To that end, the Economist takes a closer look at the work of Mr. Pollet and Dr Nettle, and explores the historical causes of the “Buyer’s Market” in mating and marriage.
Source: www.economist.com

MySpace Videos to Offer Dating Tips
MySpace is teaming up with writer and pick-up artist Neil Strauss for a series of short videos based on the best-selling author’s dating guide, "The Rules of the Game”. Actors David Faustino and Corin Nemec have been picked-up to act out the various roles.
Source www.ap.google.com

Why couples dating rarely goes well
For those of you busy hunting down a mate, let us warn you that relationships and marriage do not spell the end of dating. No, coupledom can bring on another interesting social development: couples dating. Michael Rosenborg of Freep.com takes a closer look at the essentials of going out in pairs.
Source www.freep.com

The World's Most Eligible Royals
Curious about the dating habits of the world’s jet setting elite? Look no further. Lebanon’s Daily Star has offered a series of lists regarding some of the world’s most eligible royals, heiresses and billionaires, and takes the time to detail the ins and outs of the most interesting relationships.
Source www.dailystar.com

Speed-dating diva tells how to dazzle in a dash
Looking for some help making that great first impression? Veteran speed-date organizer Aviva Fannie talks to the Seattle Times’ Tan Vinh and provides a list of practical tips to help “dazzle in a dash”.
Source www.seattletimes.com

THE DATING GAME: When a penalty flag would be quite handy
Fred Gonzalez, the Miami Herald’s Dating Game expert offers another installment on the often-superficial deal breakers found in the dating world. Using a football metaphor, he wonders, would it be handy to have penalty flags? And when could we use them?
Source www.sunherald.com

Nation's teenage birth rate goes up for first time in 15 years
Now that the hoopla over the Federal government’s teenage abstinence programs has died down, statisticians have been able to determine if the decision actually had an impact. What did they find? A rising teenage birth rate for a start, but also spikes in the rates of key STDs including syphilis, gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Hurray for abstinence!
Source www.journalnow.com

The Ins and Outs Of Sex and Dating
Dr. Paulette Kouffman, AKA Dr. Date of TheImproper.com, delves through more reader mail in her examination of the politics of sex and dating. This time she consults a recently divorced mother dating a younger man. Is it now normal, the confused dater asks, to have to put out on the first date?
Source www.huliq.com

I pay a man for regular sex
What happens to your sex life after a divorce? Is it a struggle to get back in the game? The TimesOnline.co.uk publishes the tale of one recently divorced single mother who’d decided there was only one thing left to do: pay a man to have sex with her. You decide if it’s fake or not.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Sex toys too embarrassing as Christmas gifts
‘Tis the season for giving, and apparently, there are some gifts that just don’t make the grade. A new Australian survey has revealed that sex toys, diet pills, self-help books and personal hygiene items are all among the most embarrassing Christmas gifts.
Source www.news.com.au

The dating detox: How to turn romantic losers into dynamic daters
If you find yourself in a bit of a dating rut, maybe it’s time to consider a different plan of attack? Armed with facts and figures, the dailymail.co.uk talks to the professionals and considers what it takes to implement your very own dating detox program.
Source www.dailymail.co.uk

Authorities warn of blind dating dangers
As if the thought of blind dates wasn’t bad enough, now the good folks in Tampa Bay have to worry about their safety. Yep, following a spat of robberies related to a telephone dating service, authorities have issued the rather logical warning: Don’t go on blind dates!
Source www.myfoxtampabay.com

Porn to be cool – but failing badly
Are porn stars the newest endorsement trend in fashion advertising? If so, is there something wrong with that? Doing her best to avoid the dreaded “prude” label, Aspasia Karras of the Times reflects while running down a list of examples.
Source www.thetimes.co.za

Fixes for the dating challenged: Will a smile do it, or do you need detox?
If you start believing you’re “dating challenged”, can something as simple as remembering to smile really help? Or do you need to consider a proper detox program? Lisa Fritterman of the Montreal Gazette examines the pros and cons of each option.
Source www.canada.com

My boyfriend wants a threesome
By day, the lovely Dr Victoria Lukats is a psychiatrist and relationship expert for parship.co.uk, the so-called “metrosexual” online dating service. By night, she answers questions for the readers of Metro.co.uk, and in this case helps destroy a man’s hope for a threesome.
Source: www.metro.co.uk

The dating game deal breaker
Online dating may have changed a lot, but there are still some things that remain unchanged. First among those, is how to screw up a date. Katherine Nguyen of The Orange County Register compares dating with the business world, and looks at the ever present “deal breaker”.
Source: www.sanluisobispo.com

Back in the Dating Saddle Part III; Do you need a dating coach?
Is dating just a game of strategy and technique? If so, do you think it’s time to get yourself a dating coach, especially if you’ve been out of the scene for a while? Angie Larsen of Abc4.com looks into how a professional might help you steer clear of rust and beginner mistakes, and force you into developing a winning dating strategy.
Source: www.abc4.com

Time to put new spin on dating
Advice columnist Carolyn Hax is back with another round of reader questions. This time she tackles the intricacies of getting back together with your ex, and how to stay off the “Dating Hamster Wheel of Despair”.
Source: www.kansascity.com

Herbal Sex Pills Pose Hidden Dangers
If you’re unfortunate enough to be impotent, Viagra is not the end all be all solution. There are, in fact, numerous herbal alternatives that may restore life down below. The only trouble is, they might just kill you.
Source: www.ap.google.com

Hitting a first-date home run
You’ve written a great profile, posted your best pics, and are now batting away all the interested available singles. But how do you make a successful transition from online dating to the real world? Deanna Christie of the Buffalo Spectrum offers some suggestions on how to hit a first-date home run.
Source: www.spectrum.buffalo.edu

Why men and women argue differently
Anyone who’s ever read, “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus,” knows that men and women argue differently. But what exactly are the reasons for this behavior? And how much does the male tendency of “self-silencing” factor in? The Times Online’s resident “Martian”, Damian Whitworth, talks to the experts.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

An Economist Goes to a Bar
In the search for dating understanding, an Economist walks into a bar and discovers that men value beauty, and women love brains and success. Nothing earth shattering there, but what is surprising are findings that indicate clear racial preferences among different groups. The enquiring minds at Slate.com examine the findings.
Source: www.slate.com

Tangled up in love: online dating
With an estimated 20 million people using online dating sites at least once a month, it’s probably safe to say the mainstream has accepted Internet dating. Nevertheless, Meghan McNamara of Ohio’s The Post, explores the issue, and tries to pinpoint the generational shift in dating.
Source: www.thepost.ohiou.edu

Dating after divorce: When to reveal your past
A new study has showed that divorce reduces your chances of having a new, successful relationship, with children reducing the chances even further. With news like that, is it any wonder that divorcees try to keep their past under wraps? Luckily, the experts at CNN have written a guide to help you decide when it’s best to reveal the details of your situation.
Source: www.cnn.com

Clearing up confusion of college dating game
For those just getting used to the stormy waters of college life (and those just reminiscing), dating on campus can present its own unique challenges. Thankfully, Sara Nielsen of the Orion has written a guide to help clear up the confusion of the college dating game.
Source: www.theorion.com

Male and Female Adolescents Equally Victims of Physical Dating Violence
According to new research presented at the American Public Health Association’s annual meeting, physical dating violence affects almost one in every 11 adolescents. Contrary to common general perception, the study also found that males and females were equally likely to be victims of dating violence.
Source www.newswire.com

Dating sites up-front about STDs, STIs
You think it's hard finding someone? Well what if you had the added pleasure of an STD, and had to wait nervously to tell your partner about your disease? According to the latest estimates, nearly one in four Americans have this problem. So what are they supposed to do? Enter, Positivesingles.com, one of numerous online dating sites now filtering profiles by sexually transmitted disease. The Ohio Post takes a closer look at this already popular site.
Source: www.thepost.baker.ohiou.edu

Hair and dare on the dating front
Canadian dating expert Josey Vogels has written another advice column for the Montreal Gazette, and in the process looks at an oft-neglected dating issue: the impact of your hair's length. Does short hair have any effect attraction and dating? Are women sporting the 'Annie Lennox' at a disadvantage when trying to find a mate?
Source: www.canada.com

Vaginal Surgery Is All The Rage'But Is It Worth It?
According to various sources, the number of Labiaplasty operations has surged in the last decade (with one estimate putting the increase at 400 percent), and has now become one of the most popular plastic surgeries. The question no one seems to be able to answer though is why? In the hopes of stemming the tide, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have issued a warning stating that there is nothing acceptable or routine about the procedure.
Source: www.consumerist.com

Looks mean all in dating
A new study has revealed that men choose women based on how attractive they are, and that women leverage their looks in order to secure the best possible (or wealthiest, according to scientists) man. In other news, breathing is necessary.
Source: www.theage.com.au

Mother, daughter swim in the same dating pool
Relationship expert (and life coach) Harriette Cole updates her advice column for the New York Daily News. This time she looks at the phenomena of a divorced woman dating a man half her age (and how that effects her single 20-something daughter), as well as the challenges of making a move on that office crush of yours.
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Finding dating difficult? Maybe it's you
Professional matchmaker Janis Spindel has written a new book offering dating advice for single women. The guide, which works on the notion that dating success comes firstly from self-improvement, is called "How To Date Men: Dating Secrets from America's Top Matchmaker." For those who are curious, MSNBC serves up a tasty excerpt.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Gay Unions Sanctioned in Medieval Europe
A new sweep of research by historian Allan Tulchin, of Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, has revealed that civil unions between male couples existed around 600 years ago in medieval Europe. Know in France as "affr'rement", the arrangements indicate a tolerance for same-sex unions and at least one more reason for Republicans to hate the French.
Source: www.yahoo.com

MIDDLE AGE RELATIONSHIPS: Don't take foolish risks in the dating world
According to an online survey conducted by the University of Texas School of Public Health, many women looking for love online engage in risky sexual bahavior. The survey found that nearly thirty percent of respondents reported having sex on their first date, and seventy-seven percent reported not using a condom during their first sexual encounter.
Source: www.ocregister.com

A Dilemma on the Dating Front
The Washington Post's Miss Manners is back for another trek through the various dilemmas related to matters of the heart. This time she confronts email privacy, formal dinner utensils and how to use the buzzer when dating in an apartment block building, among other topics.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Balance your dating act
When it comes to getting advice for your dating woes, which would you rather turn to? A wrinkly old psychiatrist? Or a team of attractive bar maids and waitresses used to seeing dating's good, bad and ugly side on a nightly basis? DelawareOnline.com has picked the latter option, and everyone's happier for it.
Source: www.delawareonline.com

Abstinence-Only Sex Education Programs Not Effective At Preventing Spread Of HIV In High-Income Countries, Study Says
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, abstinence-only sex education programs are not effective at reducing the risk of HIV transmission in developed countries. The research covered 13 abstinence-only education trials and about 16,940 young Americans.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Author applies economics to life and dating
Tired of trying of all the old dating advice proliferating the Internet? Well how about something new? Tyler Cowen, an Economics professor and author of "Discover Your Inner Economist" thinks dating can be aided with the economic principle of 'signalling'. Find out what that means here.
Source: www.reuters.com

Widowers can find new love
Do widowers really have a negative stigma when it comes to trying their hand at online dating? According to the OC Register, they do, with women claiming widowed men cling to the memory of their deceased wives, can't commit, and are too controlling. Writer Tom Blake tests the theory, and talks to some of these so-called black listed men.
Source: www.ocregister.com

Give Your Partner a Flirting Pass
Is there any real harm in flirting if it doesn't lead anywhere? Can a couple avoid post-party fights by writing out a 'flirting agreement'? Yahoo personals advice columnist Dr. Trina Read looks at the fine art of the flirt, and reveals why a little jealousy can be a good thing.
Source: www.ca.dating.personals.yahoo.com

How To Date Wealthy and Successful Men
While we're sure every woman wants to meet a nice, caring man, we'll still supply you with the link to Businessportal24.com's tips and tricks for landing a successful (read: rich) man. And ladies, make sure you remember who helped out when you're moving into your villa on your private island.
Source: www.businessportal24.com

New Study Finds Link Between Similarity in Personality and Relationship Satisfaction Among Dating and Married Couples
Opposites may attract, but according to a new study, it's only those who are similar who stay together. According to a new research study published by the American Psychological Association, the more similar married and dating couples are, personality wise or emotionally, the more satisfied they are with their relationship.
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Group urges teens to be on lookout for Red Flags
According to a 2006 dating abuse survey in Texas, nearly 3 out of 4 students say they have experienced dating violence or know someone who has. In an attempt to combat this, The Texas Council on Family Violence has started encouraging teens to be on the lookout for signs of trouble. The group has taken the slogan, 'control isn't love,' and launched a new campaign to educate people on the 'Red Flags' of dating violence.
Source: www.news-journal.com

Watch a happy movie to get sex
For those tied down to the dinner and a movie dating scheme, make sure you choose the right flick. Scientists at Australia's Deakin University have highlighted the differences in the way men and women view potential mates, and claim the key to overcoming faulty assumptions is to be emotionally aligned. The easiest way? Watching a dramatic movie with a happy ending (i.e. a chick flick).
Source: www.news.com.au

Romance Scares Me
Christianity Today International has offered up its own slant on the typical dating advice column. Handling everything from the first tentative steps into teenage dating, to inter-religion mingling and addictions to pornography and masturbation, there's something here for a lot of people (regardless of faith).
Source: www.christianitytoday.com

Playing the dating game requires strength and maturity
Is there a certain mindset needed in successfully navigating the turbulent waters of the dating world? Paige Usyk of the Independent Florida Alligator thinks so. She recounts her difficult experiences being stuck in the tricky role of the 'in-between girl', and urges singles to build the strength needed to know you're worth fighting for.
Source: www.alligator.org

Sleepless in San Francisco
Hey citizens of 'Cisco. You live in a unique, naturally romantic city. Sure, meeting people online is the modern way to date, but why not also take advantage of what your hometown has to offer from time to time? Luckily for you, someone called 'Violet Blue' has made the fun a little easier to find, crafting a fine list of the best places to flirt in San Fran.
Source: www.sfgate.com

THE DATING GAME: Caught in the crossfire among friends and exes
What happens when two of your friends date and then break-up? Where does your allegiance lie? Can you stay friends with everyone? Fred Gonzalez recounts a tricky personal experience and looks at the difficulties of dealing with inescapable 'friendly fire'.
Source: www.sunherald.com

Warning to Single Parents: Sex Predators May Be on Online Dating Services
Online Dating Magazine, a dating industry watchdog for singles, has issued a warning to single parents about the dangers of sex offenders and sex predators hunting for potential victims online. The warning comes after news that convicted child molester Michael Bradley was using online dating service Match.com.
Source: www.fastpitchnetworking.com

The Business and Politics of Love

Introducing Cougared.com - a totally different generation of dating site
Good news cougar lovers, you now don’t have to hit every sleazy dive in the city to attract the predators you want. Cougarded.com, a site designed to bring older women together with younger men, is now a reality. So far, the burgeoning site has attracted 1600 MILF-loving members.
Source: www.webwire.com

Russian Parliament Considers Fine for Porn Reading in Public
Evidently, Russia has a big problem with people reading porno magazines in public. How bad is it? A bill has been submitted to the country’s parliament that would make the “offense” punishable with a fine of up to 1,000 rubies (roughly 40 dollars). Somewhere, a Russian Internet porn peddler is smiling.
Source: www.avn.com

Matrimonial & dating sites defy recession
Economically speaking, we’re definitely going up a creek without a paddle, at least according to most analysts and economists. Surprisingly then, there is an industry Time Magazine believes may not be affected by the suspected incoming recession: the online dating industry.
Source: www.economictimes.com

Beta Launch of RateABull.com -- a Website That Shows People's Dating History
RateABull.com has announced the beta launch of a social networking and dating site that allows users to find the dating history of people they would like to meet. This, of course, is just what the world needed, a new and improved way to stalk people you hardly know.
Source: www.marketwire.com

Conjugal Harmony Website
If you’re looking for a different kind of wife, namely the type that “never takes your credit cards, doesn't spend all day talking to her mother, and never knows if you're out with friends or sleeping around”, Conjugal Harmony might be the place for you. It is, after all, the only dating site where singles can literally find “a partner in crime”.
Source: www.thenewsleak.com

Dating agency takes some sting out of having herpes
If you’re unfortunate enough to have contracted genital herpes, we’re guessing that dating can be a real pain in the ass (and elsewhere, but that’s another story). Luckily for you though, there are a whole lot of nice dating sites sprouting up. Say hello to Harmony Dating, a service designed for suffers of genital herpes.
Source: www.smh.com.au

Fury Over Dating Agency's Sleazy Ads
Online dating service Hand in Hand is being criticized and threatened with legal action after their latest prostitution-flavored offer. The agency had promised clients Czech women 10 to 20 years younger than them who were "unspoiled by feminism” and “at a very affordable price".
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Speed-dating launched for green-minded singles
Green-friendly singles in York now have the chance to combine their interests with their search for a mate. An environmental charity in the city is introducing a form of Eco-dating that would match speed dating with hedgerow planting. Now if we can only figure out what a hedgerow is…
Source: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk

Find Unique Answers to Questions About Sex, Dating and Relationships: Courtesan and Certified Sexologist, Veronica Monet, Offers Help, Healing and Hope for Your Love Life
When in doubt, turn to a pro right? That’s the logic behind Veronica Monet’s services. The sex educator, advice columnist and mainstream media contributor knows what she’s talking about. She is, after all, relying on over 14 years of experiences as a prostitute. Pr-web takes a peek.
Source: www.prweb.com

Dating Gets PURRsonal as Dating Site for Cat Lovers Adds New Features
PURRsonals.com, a dating service for cat lovers, has added more “cat-friendly entertainment” to its site, which essentially means more cat videos. The recently launched site hopes to offer hours of fun through shareable articles, stories and member generated content.
Source: www.prweb.com

DykePage Launches from Australia in Bid to Change Lesbian Dating Environment
Now that the Australia-based DykePage has launched, Lesbian and bisexual women have some more online dating options. The site provides the usual profile and search functions, but also allows the ability to comment on articles, upload news, stories, recipes, and multimedia.
Source: www.theopenpress.com

Parent of Dating Sites Looks for a Match
Spark networks, the parent company that owns the popular Jewish online dating site, JDate, has put itself up for sale. The company, which owns dozens of niche dating services aimed at religious, ethnic and special interest groups, is in talks with most of the big players in the media world.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Foolproof Online Dating Tips for Desperate Guys
If you’re one of those guys who’s desperate to find someone, but you don’t want to leave the comfort of your home, Wired’s Lore Sjöberg is here for you. The longhaired lothario provides a set of foolproof tips for guys just getting into online dating.
Source: www.wired.com

AOL Finds Online Dating Generation Gap
As if it wasn’t already abundantly clear, it turns out that views on dating and relationships differ with age. A survey of AOL Personals users found significant generational differences among the online daters regarding truth and long-term commitment.
Source: www.digitaltrends.com

Couples turn to Internet in search of new friends
Apparently, there is a market for sites specialized in hooking up couples. The interesting catch? These sites are not for swingers, and everything is on the platonic level. The Columbus Dispatch takes a closer look at three services offering networking outlets for couples.
Source: www.columbusdispatch.com

Dating team update: A little advice from the women
Hey guys, just getting started on your online dating adventure? Worried about what you can do to make a good impression? The Great Falls Tribune can help you out. The Montana paper recounts the online dating experiences of a 33-year-old woman, and in the process supplies some foolproof pointers.
Sourcewww.greatfallstribune.com

Exclusive Dating Site Takes Fingerprints
If you’re a real fan of forensic science (or at least of feeling like a criminal), you may want to head over to Asia. A Chinese branch of the Taiwanese Spring Association, a club for singles, is now asking users to register with a set of fingerprints, among other requirements.
Source www.pacificepoch.com

SpeedDate.com Secures Exclusive License Agreement for Online Speed Dating Patent
SpeedDate.com has secured an exclusive license to a patent covering key aspects of online speed dating. The company, which is backed by Silicon Valley venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, claims to be the first online speed dating service.
Source www.businesswire.com

Key To Dating Is Trust…In Liquid Form?
Something called Vero Labs is working on a spray that combines pheromones and an oxytocin hormone formula. The product is called Liquid Trust Enhanced and the company claims it makes people more trusting, less fearful and generally more calm and relaxed. Unfortunately, it does nothing to help the lingering scent of BS.
Source www.emediawire.com

New Online Dating Review Site Improves Changes of Meeting That Perfect Match
Having a hard time finding the right dating site? Need someone to help point you in the right direction? Enter CupidsOnlineDating.com, a new site that claims to use “specialists” (whatever that means) to help people track down the dating service for them.
Source www.prweb.com

eTwine Holdings, Inc. Announces Name Change to SNAP Interactve, Inc. and Symbol Change to STVI
eTwine Holdings, Inc., a provider of social networking applications, has announced the change of the company's name to SNAP Interactive, an acronym for "Social Networking Application Provider." The company's "Are You Interested" is currently one of the top applications built on Facebook.
Source www.money.cnn.com

New dating site aims at high flyers only
With dating sites popping up to cover almost every niche market imaginable, isn’t it time someone took care of those overachieving Alpha males and females? A new Israeli dating site hopes to do just that. The restricted website, which is called Alpha, is intended for managers and executives, and is limited to women over the age of 25 and men over the age of 27.
Source: www.globes..co.il

Dec. 19: First Virtual Conference For The Online Dating Industry To Be Held At IDate2007
Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. has announced the first-ever virtual trade show for the Internet dating industry. The event will allow senior executives in the industry to conduct real-time interactive chats with each other, and will take place over 12 hours on December 19th.
Source www.eworldwire.com

DNA dating coming to Boston
For those who like to think of dating as a manhunt, say hello to ScientificMatch.com, a site that determines compatibility through DNA samples. The Florida-based service is branching out and will be available in the greater Boston area. So rejoice, for nothing spells romance like a cotton swab in the mouth.
Source www.boston.com

SayHeyHey.com Launches First Free Online Video Dating and Entertainment Site.
New online dating service SayHeyHey is introducing an all-video dating and entertainment site. The service will theoretically be free, but it will involve a pay-for-placement model, which would allow the profiles of paying members to appear more prominently.
Source: www.earthtimes.org

Mobile Dating will transform bars into Personal Dating Hot Spots
London-based Ice Brkr has announced the beta launch of a mobile dating service that they claim will transform any bar into a personal dating hot spot. "We’re like a Facebook friend request, but in the real world," founder and CEO Timi Agama claims. Stalkers rejoice.
Source: www.prleap.com

Does Reality Show Exploit Immigrants?
With the Hollywood writers strike now beginning to affect television, viewers have been warned to expect a host of new reality and game shows. One such potential replacement is a twist on the dating game involving immigrants and single Americans entitled "Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen?" The only problem? It may actually be too exploitive for reality TV.
Source: www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com

Meetic takes over German Neu.de dating site
France-based Meetic has announced the acquisition of the popular German brands Neu.de and Partner.de. If you were counting, these would make it 11 services run or taken over by Meetic, who bill themselves as the European leader in online dating. We’d contest the claim, but then they’d probably take us over too.
Source: www.financialmirror.com

Looking for the Cat's Meow? Cat Lovers Meet at New Dating Web Site, PURRsonals.com
Love cats so much that it affects your dating prospects? Luckily for you there is PURRsonals.com, a recently launched dating site for cat lovers. The service follows a traditional online dating format, and allows members the chance to show off their “fluffy” friends. You may make your own pussy-related joke here.
Source: www.prweb.com

Check Out: MennoMeet, a dating service
With dating sites sprouting up for nearly every niche market imaginable, the existence of MennoMeet, an online dating site for single Mennonites, is almost justified. Julie Fromm of the Bethel College Collegian gets the dirt on the only place you can find a “MennoMate” online.
Source: www.raven.bethelks.edu/collegian/

Flawed New Jersey Online Dating Bill Still Seeking Ratification
Despite wide contestation and criticism, New Jersey’s Internet Dating Safety Act is being pushed ahead by the state senate. The bill will require dating sites to disclose whether they have performed background checks on members from the New Jersey area. The experts at dailytech.com take a closer look at the proposed changes.
Source: www.dailytech.com

A Look Into Mobile Dating
It’s hard to figure out what’s stranger here, the fact that revenue from mobile dating is expected to pass $1 billion by 2010, or that there’s a blog dedicated to that aspect of the industry. In any case, writer Darla Mack weighs in.
Source: www.mobilemessaging2.com

Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One, Together Dating and eLove Appointed
Paul A. Falzone, CEO of online dating services The Right One, Together Dating and eLove, has been appointed to the Matchmaking Institute’s Board of Professional and Certified Matchmakers. The Board is responsible for setting the standards and codes of ethics in the industry by serving as an educational institute. Whatever that means.
Source: www.theopenpress.com

WooMe – online dating’s new darling
As if the mass of pretenders wasn’t crowded enough, say hello to WooMe, the latest online dating startup. Backed by a bunch of European hotshots, the site enables singles to “speed date” via Flash video, and then charges them to contact each other.
Source: www.e-consultancy.com

Parrot gets involved with internet dating meet and greets
Parrot has announced a partnership with online dating site Meetic, the so-called European leader in Internet dating. The partnership will allow for the creation of a wall featuring 16 Parrot wireless digital photo frames set up at meeticLive events in France, Spain and England.
Source: www.pocket-lint.co.uk

A Kiss-Off to Online Dating
Despite increased growth in the industry, Sarah Lacy of BusinessWeek.com is predicting the end of online dating sites as we know them. Could she be right? Or is she merely forecasting the next wave of online innovation? Either way, say hello to the social networking influence of Web 2.0.
Source: www.businessweek.com

Who needs dating sites? Get a dog
For those who find the smell of dog crap conducive to socialising (we’re not judging you), comes the "SNIF Tag System". The gadget tracks both a dog’s whereabouts and tradable information about the animal’s owners. The cumulative effect is a sort of “Social Networking in Fur.”
Source: www.crace.cnet.com

New Jersey seeks tougher law on online dating sites
In a plan to make online dating “safer”, legislators in New Jersey may force websites to state whether they conduct background checks on members. No legislation has been passed so far, which is a good thing, considering most of the industry thinks background checks are unreliable.
Source: www.newsday.com

Dating site launches for young, single creatives
Seeing as how there are now dating sites for truck drivers, pets and people with chronic illnesses, it makes sense that someone would want to create a service for people in the “creative arts industry”. Right? Enter the Stage and Dove, a dating site created exclusively for young professionals in the most pretentious fields around.
Source: www.brandrepublic.com

Dating service strives to make twos out of ones
Are first impressions really important? Dating Service Table for Two thinks so, and to help its members, the company is now offering new personal assessments and life coaching tips. The PostBulletin.com takes a look, and offers some sample guidelines.
Source: www.postbulletin.com

Testosterone Patch Could Increase Sex Drive During Menopause
Florida doctor Adrew Kaunitz is hoping to help menopausal women get their sexual appetites back. The gynaecologist is part of a team of doctors working on a patch that would help replace the necessary testosterone lost during menopause. We think it’s say to assume that millions of older men are rooting for him.
Source: wwww.firstcoastnews.com

WooMe: Speed dating the webcam way
If you like the idea of speed dating but are too lazy to actually leave the house, the folks at WooMe have your back. The company plans to offer members a sort of simulated speed date, with singles “meeting” for the first time through one-minute webcam chats.
Source: www.shinyshiny.tv

Sex for the disabled
Calling sex a “basic human need”, a Swiss welfare group is recruiting volunteers to have sex with disabled people. The group, which already arranges erotic massages, hopes to also provide full sexual intercourse at £65 per hour. Amazingly, nine volunteers have already stepped forward.
Source: www.dailytimes.com

The Pill, the price, the protest
2005’s Federal Deficit Reduction Act reduced money used by universities to subsidize birth control. Now, with prices nearly doubled, students at the University of New Mexico are hoping to force lawmakers into cosponsoring a bill that would return the funding to previous levels.
Source: www.krge.com

Put the Adventure Back in Your Dating
Hot on the heels of Sky Europe’s first in-flight speed dating event comes another experiment in modern matchmaking: Adventure dating. Agencies are now offering singles the chance to meet people on extreme sporting trips involving mountain climbing, kayaking and cave exploration. The folks at LostWeekend.tv weigh in.
Source: www.lostweekend.tv

Online Dating Gets Crazy, Fast and Blind
Good news masochists, the pain and torture of blind dating is now available online! That’s right, the folks at OkCupid.com have created Crazy Blind Date, a service that lets members arrange their very own blind dates. How painful could it be? Photos and prior communication are not allowed. Ouch.
Source www.marketingvox.com

Mate1.com’s Data Shows May/December Relationships are Popular with Over 70% of Members in the US and Canada
Good news old guys, you might just have a chance with that younger girl you’ve been dreaming about snagging. A new analysis of members by the popular (and highly-rated) online dating service Mate1.com has revealed that 66% of women on the site are interested in men 5 or more years older than them. Unsurprisingly, the sugar baby training ground that is women in their 20s led the way, with 73% percent looking for a significantly older man.
Source: www.businesswire.com

Quechup.com -- online dating gone spammy
Infoworld provides a peek into the shady viral marketing techniques of Quechup.com, a dating/social networking site from the UK. Pronounced 'ketchup' and calling itself "The sauce for meeting people', the site uses your email address to send out invites to everyone in your address book.
Source: www.weblog.infoworld.com

Unique Online Dating Site athletic-dating.com Launched
Hey health conscious singles, are you having a hard time avoiding fatties, smokers and junk food addicts? Marvin Perry feels your pain. He is the founder of Athletic-Dating.com, a site that hopes to help single athletes the world over meet a perfectly pumped-up mate.
Source: www.pr-gb.com

The Right One and Together Dating Matchmakers Make The Inc. 5,000
Relationship company The Right One and Together Dating, has been named #2598 in Inc. Magazine's annual 5,000, a list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the country. The company's revenue has 133% over the last four years, and is currently the fastest growing dating service in the country.
Source: www.prweb.com

4th Annual European Conference for the Mobile and Online Dating Industry to be held on October 1-2, 2007 in Barcelona
The 4th annual European Online Dating Conference will take place October 1-2, 2007 at the Melia Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. The conference will focus on management, technology (both online and mobile) as well as marketing and PR work for the European dating industry.
Source: www.prweb.com

Diesel Launches Denim Dating Campaign
Good news model lovers, you now have a chance to snag one for yourself. Diesel jeans have set up something called Denim Dating, a service that aims to 'bring together the globally good looking social elite in unity for the good of all humanity'. To get things started on the right foot (and to toy with men the world over), the company has hired 19 models to post profiles of themselves and answer email.
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Dating on Demand
Cable Company Comcast has teamed up with HurryDate.com to launch 'Dating on Demand'. The service will be a division of local programming, and will feature a database of video personals available free of charge to customers. Comcast's director Noah Kodeck explained the potential by saying, 'Everyone likes to be on television.'
Source: www.connectionnewspapers.com

New Site Set to Disrupt Online Dating Category
Partner4real, Australia's new dating site (and its only live mobile dating service) has launched. The site is hoping to make a dent in Australia's online dating industry, which currently generates roughly 70$ million dollars a year. Partner4real is offering a combination of increased security, and social networking tools and traditional online dating services.
Source: www.prweb.com

AOL Latino and True.Com Team Up to Launch Amory Amistad
AOL Latino and True.com have announced the launch of a new online dating and relationship space called Amory Amistad (Love and Friendship). The partnership will provide AOL Latino users a more focused and specialized environment, as well as access to True.com features like advice articles, blogs, tips, quizzes and dating guidelines.
Source: www.hispanicprwire.com

The world's biggest little black book
The Houston Chronicle's Whitney Casey takes a closer look at the impending invasion of mobile dating technology. Will the use of cell phones put an end to the 'waiting game' involved in traditional dating sites? And is this even a good thing when you consider privacy, safety and the ability to make a good impression? It all gets examined here.
Source:www.chron.com

Too Old for Facebook?
Think Facebook is just a toy for kids? Well think again. The social networking phenomenon has seen the number of visitors and members older than 35 surge in the last year to 11.5 million. That was more than twice as many as a year ago and represented more than 40% of Facebook's total traffic in the month of June.
Source: www.businessweek.com

Born to Make Porn
Depending on your point of view, Oren Cohen is either the luckiest man in the world, or cursed with a terrible familial history. Aside from being born in the golden age of porn, Cohen was also raised in a family knee deep in the adult entertainment industry. He's now the third generation involved in porn, and his Tight Fight productions continues to push the envelope. Tristan Taormino tries to get into his head.
Source: www.villagevoice.com

The Many Faces of Online Dating
Despite challenges to the industry, online dating sites are set to reach sales of $932 million by 2011. Erika Morphy of the E-Commerce Times takes a look at the industry's past, present and future, with a look into the emergence of specialized dating sites, as well as the challenge posed by social networking upstarts.
Source:www.ecommercetimes.com

DatetheUK.com Enhances Picture Upload Facility for the Born Flirt
DatetheUK.com, one of EasyDate's dating web sites, has launched a picture editing tool that will allow members to improve their profile photos. Introduced as a response to customer feedback, the new tool enables members to select a particular section of a photograph and crop it if necessary.
Source: www.emediawire.com

Meeting couples: It's a new twist on double-dating
One of the challenges for married couples is finding other married people to socialize with. Couplesworldwide.com, a so-called 'MySpace for marrieds' aims to help couples conquer this social problem, providing a free service to help link up local pairs with similar tastes and lifestyles. Swingers, we're told, are not welcome.
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Looking for love in specialized places
Are you an overweight, yoga loving, South American Jew obsessed with lawn gnomes? Are you struggling to find someone who shares your beliefs, hobbies and lifestyle? Well, you'll be glad to know that niche online dating sites are sprouting up all over the world, and industry experts are expecting the trend to continue.
Source: www.newsday.com

EasyDate launches community site to chat and flirt worldwide
Hoping to fuse online dating with the characteristics of Facebook and Myspace, Easydate has launched a new community chat website. The new application is targeted to those online dating vets who are either bored with traditional sites, or simply looking for something that is not geared towards marriage and long-terms relationships.
Source: www.businessportal24.com

Weird News / Humor

Man complains that sex doll's moan stopped working
In news that proves you can’t please everyone, a Romanian man has filed a complaint with consumer officials about an inflatable doll. What’s the problem exactly? Well, aside from the bad habit of deflating too quickly, the doll had also lost its “moan”. Hey, at least she wasn’t faking it.
Source: www.news.com.au

Groundbreaking New Jewish Dating Service Joins Together Jewish Singles for Wedded Bliss: Conservative Jewish Singles Meet Marriage Partners Online
For all the single Jews out there who feel slighted by the supposed lack of a conservative dating site, we have good news. Ms. Roberta Hurwitz, a certified clinical social worker and “relationship advisor” has announced the launch ofMatzahmate.com, a site designed solely for conservative Jewish singles looking for someone to marry.
Source: www.prweb.com

Sex bad for grades, Cambridge survey shows
Bad news college students. School may be the big time for getting laid, but all that nookie might be hurting your academic performance. According to a new survey of students at Cambridge University, promiscuity leads to bad grades and academic failure. On the bright side though, failing has never been more fun.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fenty Fires Nine in Porn Probe
The new Mayor of the District of Columbia has fired nine government employees for surfing porn sites on the job. How bad was it? Well, one employee managed to rack up 48,002 hits on porn sites in 2007 alone, a tally that works out to about 200 hits per business day. What can you say? Your government can’t screw you without some inspiration right?
Source: www.washingstoncitypaper.com

Two babies by two bruvs…at 17
Not sure what’s worse here, the fact that a 17-year old English girl has just given birth to her second child? Or that the children have two separate fathers? Oh, and did we mention that the “men” are brothers? And that neither wants anything to do with the mother of their children? Good times.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

We won’t take this lying down, say nudes
If you’ve ever wanted to be immortalized in a work of art, you might now have the chance. All you have to do is travel to Italy, cross a picket line and then get used to posing naked for strangers. The country’s full-time nude models have gone on strike for better pay, working conditions and something called “professional recognition”.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

I'm dating an incredible woman - but she's 20 years younger than me
Advice columnist Claudia Dey, of Canada’s Globe and Mail, returns to supply the final word on another “group therapy” column. This time she lays down the law on relationships involving men and younger women.
Source: www.globeandmail.com

The Hazzards of dating celebrity in short shorts
It’s probably pretty common for the quarterback to be dating the head cheerleader, but can a focused NFL quarterback handle the distraction of a dating a celebrity? The Washington Times explores the dynamics of the Tony Romo- Jessica Simpson dalliance.
Source: www.washingtontimes.com

Sex in Video Game Makes Waves Through Industry
Best-selling Xbox video game Mass Effect is hitting the news this week after some uptight killjoys (speaking for the benefit of “families” of course) discovered that characters can have sex. Cnsnews.com investigates their criticism, while BioWare Corp, the company behind the game, thanks the lord almighty for the inevitable bump in sales.
Source: www.cnsnews.com

Tequila Will Take Another 'Shot at Love'
If you like your TV trashy, vapid and ridiculous, the folks at MTV have good news for you. "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is set to return for a second season and will once again feature the attention-starved Tequila looking for love among intellectually challenged people. No word yet on if she’ll actually date the winner this time.
Source: www.ap.google.com

Chinese googlers searching for money
While "Sex" was the keyword most frequently searched for on Google in many countries, people on the Chinese mainland mostly preferred items relating to money and wealth. Money over sex? A billion Chinese can’t be wrong, can they?
Source: www.chinadaily.com

XXX burglary nixed on Xmas
Two San Diego men, aged 48 and 26, were arrested on Christmas morning after breaking in to a sex shop and stealing $700 worth of pornographic videos and magazines. Do these guys know their state is a leader in Internet porn? Support the local economy guys!
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

The Whore on Christmas
Worried about what you might have to do to pay off that holiday credit card bill? Mistress Matisse, of Seattle’s the Stranger, runs down the ups and downs (or ins and outs) of sex work during the holidays, and explains why the expression, “Sadder than a whore on Christmas" is off the mark.
Sourcewww.thestranger.com

City hall now owner of downtown strip club
In the great use of public money file comes the story of Brantford, Ontario’s fight against a local strip club. It seems the town’s city hall has agreed to purchase the struggling club for $430,000, only so that it can tear it apart! Where’s the love Brantford?
Source: www.brantfordexpositor.ca

Syphilis makes comeback in Europe amid spread of risky sex, online dating sites
For those who love to play hide the salami in Europe, we have bad news. Syphilis, the scourge of the 19th Century, is back. The sexually transmitted disease is making an alarming resurgence in Western Europe, with the risky bedroom behavior in major cities driving its outbreak. All we can say is, hurray for penicillin!
Source: www.iht.com

Doctor takes pic of 'Hot Rod' penis
A doctor in Phoenix is facing disciplinary action after taking a picture of a patient's penis during a gall bladder surgery. The doctor claims he was only trying to capture an image of the “Hot Rod” slogan tattooed on the man’s schlong. Why he thinks that makes it ok is anyone’s guess.
Source www.metro.co.uk

Police say woman groped Santa
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault after allegedly groping a man playing Santa Claus at a shopping mall in Connecticut. No word yet on if she’s ended up on the naughty or nice list.
Source www.newstimes.com

Boulder's Pearl Street Mall Gets New Strip Club
If you’re doing your shopping in Boulder Colorado, and you can’t seem to figure why there are so many men out “looking for gifts,” say hello to the Pearl Street Mall’s latest addition: A basement strip club.
Source www.cbs4denver.com

Swinger sues Duncanville over sex club ban
A swinger in Texas is suing his city following a new ordinance banning sex clubs in public commercial spaces and private homes. City officials claim they are acting in response to complaints, but the swinger and his partner maintain that the new laws are a violation to their privacy.
Source: www.dallasnews.com

Six Reasons to Have Sex Every Week
As if you actually needed reasons to have sex (aside from you know, enjoyment and that little thing about the survival of our species), newsweek.com has compiled a list of health benefits for people who have regular sex. Everyone else, it seems, is out of luck.
Source www.newsweek.com

The World's Most Eligible Royals
Curious about the dating habits of the world’s jet setting elite? Look no further. Lebanon’s Daily Star has offered a series of lists regarding some of the world’s most eligible royals, heiresses and billionaires, and takes the time to detail the ins and outs of the most interesting relationships.
Source www.dailystar.com

Porn producer Vivid Entertainment sues X-rated site over piracy
Vivid, everyone’s favourite porn producer, is set to be cast as the bad guy after filing a federal lawsuit against Pornotube, an x-rated version of Youtube. The adult entertainment company is accusing the free video site of profiting from piracy by allowing users to post copyrighted material.
Source www.sfgate.com

Lap-Dance Science
New research at the University of New Mexico is raising questions about the role of ovulation in attraction. Data collected anonymously indicates that ovulating strippers made more per hour than menstruating women elsewhere in their cycles. Women on the pill, apparently, made even less.
Source: www.nytimes.com

Teacher Accused Of Showing Pornographic Pictures
In what will likely go down as the best session of show and tell ever, a substitute teacher in Tulsa is in hot water after reportedly showing his14 and 15-year-old students pornography on his cell phone. Yep, the future of the world is in good hands.
Source www.kotv.com

Laughing Santa gets the old heave ho ho ho
From the political correctness gone berserk file we bring you the story of a department store Santa fired for saying "ho ho ho". Apparently, the company that supplies the jolly fat men has only recently discovered that the word may be offensive to women.
Source: www.reuters.com

'I love Intercourse'
With places like Santa Claus, Indiana, or Boring, Oregon, there is no shortage of strange town names in the United States. But how would you feel about living in a place called “Intercourse”? Iol.co.za takes a look at the religiously- minded, Amish -flavoured Pennsylvanian town with the most unlikely name.
Source: www.int.iol.co.za

Illicit sex bad for health
If you’re a fan of “illicit sex” in “hasty” situations, we have some bad news for you. According to research in Asia, illicit sex could be stressful to the heart, and could lead to sudden death. Keep that in mind the next time your girlfriend asks you to be more spontaneous.
Source www.thestar.com

The dating detox: How to turn romantic losers into dynamic daters
If you find yourself in a bit of a dating rut, maybe it’s time to consider a different plan of attack? Armed with facts and figures, the dailymail.co.uk talks to the professionals and considers what it takes to implement your very own dating detox program.
Source www.dailymail.co.uk

China to stop arresting women for carrying condoms
In an effort to help curb the spread of AIDS, Chinese police will no longer arrest women who carry condoms. Traditionally, condom carrying is seen as evidence of prostitution, and frequently, women are sent to labor camps as punishment. We’d like to make a job here, but we wouldn’t even know where to begin.
Source: www.inquirer.net

Missing Student May Have Been Porn Star
Internet porn star Zoey Zane has been reported as missing. The 18-year old college student had managed to keep her career a secret from friends and family, and in the process led a double life. Police are investigating, but she is believed to be the victim of foul play.
Source: www.ap.google.com

Raging reverend campaigns against Hooker
South Dakota reverend David Baer is petitioning to change the name of a street in Black Hills, a suburb with 800 residents. It seems the reverend is a bit put off by “Hooker Street”, and thinks it just might be considered a reference to prostitution.
Source www.ninesmsn.com.au

Man 'attempted sex with fence' in London park
Following the report of a British man having sex with a bike, can we really be too surprised to hear about someone getting it on with a fence? Yep, it seems people in England will do just about anything to get off (provided they have the right amount of alcohol in their system).
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

"Lust, Caution" prompts virus, medical warnings
Due to the potential damage to PCs, a Chinese anti-virus company has warned people not to illegally download Ang Lee's steamy new film, "Lust, Caution". Not to be outdone, Chinese doctors are also warning moviegoers to avoid the dangerous sex positions seen in the film.
Source: www.reuters.com

At Jets Game, a Halftime Ritual of Harassment
Given the NY Jets’ awful season, is it any surprise their fans have found other ways to enjoy games? Yep, it seems the classy crowd has got into the habit of yelling at women and demanding to see breasts. What, were you expecting readings of Chekhov perhaps?
Source: www.nytimes.com

Amsterdam Orders Famed Sex Club to Close
If you’re looking forward to hitting Amsterdam’s swinging, infamous red light district, you may be in for a surprise. The city has been in the throes of a sweeping crackdown on criminality in the last five years, and has now targeted one of the district’s best-known sex clubs.
Source: www.ap.com

Police Crack Down On Newspaper's Sex Ads
Like any alternative weekly worth its salt, the Orlando Weekly’s back pages have long been filled with ads for various sexual “services”, oddities and personals…until now. Vice squad officers have arrested three of the paper's advertising sales reps and are accusing it of profiting from prostitution. Clearly, Orlando sucks. Big time.
Source: www.cbsnews.com

Engaged! Female Teacher's Aide, 39, Tries to Marry Student, 16, Following Alleged Affair - Brenda Baillargeon, Amery High School
Adding to the long list of teaching related sex scandals comes the story of unlikely love between a high school teacher and a 16-year-old student. Unlike other teachers of scandals past however, 39-year-old Brenda Baillargeon seems to be a quasi-rapist with a conscience. She actually wants to marry her 16-year-old paramour.
Source: www.dumbassdaily.com

Gynaecologist fined 200 Euro for telling a patient where to stick an aubergine
A Spanish gynecologist has been ordered to pay a 200 € fine after being found guilty of degrading a patient. Apparently, the doctor told the patient to get over her tenseness by sticking an eggplant in her vagina. Hilarity, as it turns out, did not ensue.
Source: www.typicallyspanish.com

Doctor, lawyer in court for prostitution case
A Massachusetts doctor arrested in a prostitution sting has pleaded not guilty to the charge of offering to engage in sex for a fee. The doctor, who is a specialist in infectious and sexually transmitted diseases, claims he was “gathering information” at the time of his arrest.
Source: www.telegram.com

Coalition pushes for legal brothel
A group of Vancouver prostitutes want to open a "co-op" brothel in time for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The group envisions the creation of as many as five brothels, which they believe would help provide safer working conditions for sex workers and visitors. The planed brothels would include men, women and transgendered sex workers.
Source: www.canada.com

Porn goes DIY with new website
Move over YouTube, there’s a new DIY kid on the block, and this one doesn’t mind sex or nudity. YouPorn, which combines YouTube’s user generated content with Facebook’s outlet for voyeurism, has become the 27th most visited website in Britain. Metro.co.uk looks into this increasingly popular treasure chest of amateur porn.
Source: www.metro.co.uk

Start-up tunes facial recognition system for online dating
Start-up ActiveSymbols has unveiled a beta version of a facial-recognition search engine. The technology, which analyzes facial features and then compares them to photos on the web, will let online daters search for celebrity look-alikes, and may eventually be used for tracking down sex offenders.
Source: www.networkworkworld.com

Dating in Moscow
Dear single western man. If this report in the Moscow News is to be believed, Russia, with its lack of available men and a bevy of willing, supposedly “easy” women, is the country you have been dreaming about your whole life.
Source: www.mnweekly.ru

Flying Flirts, as Sky Europe Hosts In-Flight Speed Dating
Do you find speed dating awkward or intimidating? Would trying it at 30 thousand feet make it any better? 10 lucky (or unlucky) participants are about to find out aboard a Sky Europe flight. The European budget airline is going ahead with its first in-flight speed-dating event, and hopes the idea really, um, takes off with single travellers.
Source: www.lostweekend.tv

Dating 20 girls in glass house a clear choice
Dating website Partner4real and Nova FM are giving one single guy the chance to date 20 gorgeous girls, with the woman he chooses accompanying him on a trip to Paris. The catch? The whole thing is to take place in full public view within a specially made glass house built near Sydney's main transportation terminus. Let's just hope they remember the saying about people who live in glass houses'
Source: www.news.ninemsn.com

These are a few of our favorite dating things
Looking for a scientific explanation for the good vibes of happy hour? QuickDFW advice columnist Bridgette Williams explains how Pavlov's theory of Conditioned Reflexes applies to more than just bells and salivating dogs. She looks at why women may be conditioned to act in certain ways, depending on settings, props and appearances.
Source: www.quickdfw.com

Lawsuit: Peeper wants his porn back
A man jailed for secretly videotaping a woman and teenage girl has asked police to return the massive porn collection they seized during the investigation against him. The 59-year-old has filed a lawsuit against San Rafael Police Department and the city of San Rafael, and is demanding the return of his porn. The collection, which reportedly includes over 500 videos and 250 magazines, is said to be worth over $10,000.
Source: www.marinij.com

Councillor is a sexy stripper
Evidently, city councillors in England don't make much of a salary. Liberal Democrat representative Myrna Bushell is causing a ruckus after being exposed as a stripper and sex chat line operator. Known primarily as 'Jessica, The Devon Lady', Bushell has advertised herself in the past as being 'especially suited for stag dos, birthday parties, charity functions, office leavings, surprises, etc.'
Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Malicious Web: Not just porn sites
The New Zealand Honeynet Project conducted a study into malicious websites. Inspecting more than 300,000 URLs (nearly 149,000 hosts) for three weeks, they found 306 malicious URLs served from 194 malicious servers. The most surprising findings? News sites and sponsored links were often just as bad as porn and adult themed sites.
Source: www.computerworld.com

One in four women would bed another woman
A new online survey of England's female sex lives reveals that one in four women would consider having sex with a member of the same gender. This willingness to experiment came despite the fact that ninety-one per cent of respondents questioned described themselves as either heterosexual or straight. Lesbian personals site GaydarGirls.com conducted the survey.
Source: www.pinknews.co.uk

Smokers struggle in dating game
Bad news for single English nicotine junkies, you may be smoking away your chances at love. A new survey in Bolton indicates that 25 per cent of single people in the borough would like their prospective partners to be non-smokers. This is a large increase on the seven per cent who felt the same way in 1997.
Source: www.theboltonnews.co.uk

Best Cities For Singles
With an increasing amount of Americans living unmarried lives, singles may soon be experiencing growing economic clout in urban centers desperate to attract the 'creative class'. Which town is doing the best to pull these people in right now? Forbes.com has looked at 40 of the largest and judged them on culture, nightlife, job growth, the cost of living alone, online dating, number of singles and 'coolness'.
Source: www.forbes.com

Arabs surf Israeli porn sites
According to numerous porn sites, nothing gets certain Arab men more excited than good old-fashioned Hebrew porn. Operators of a number of Israeli-themed porn sites report that between two and 10% of their users arrive from Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority.
Source: www.ynetnews.com

Russians get day off to procreate, then win prizes
Faced with an aging population and a low birth rate, at least one region in Russia has decided to fight back. They've declared September 12th the Day of Conception, and will be giving couples time off to go home to get busy. The goal is for families to give birth to 'patriots' on Russia's national day, which is nine months away.
Source: www.denverpost.com

SA man 'duped' by internet dating, brother says
Desmond Gregor, an Australian man from Adelaide, travelled to Mali last month to see a woman he met through the Internet. He didn't quite get the welcome he expected though, as the fifty-six-year-old was promptly kidnapped and held by a group demanding $100, 000 in ransom money.
Source: www.abc.net.au

Sex surveys don't add up
New studies on both sides of the Atlantic confirm the widely held belief that men have more sexual partners than women. The American research concluded that men had a median of seven female sex partners, while women had a median of four males. The British results show men with 12.7 heterosexual partners and women with 6.5. The only problem with all this? Mathematicians say it is impossible.
Source: www.iht.com

Australian magazine offers new breasts as top prize
Australian magazine Zoo Weekly has urged men to submit photographs of their girlfriend's cleavage so that readers can vote online for the winner. The prize? 10,000 Australian dollars (8,450 US) worth of breast enhancement plastic surgery. "It's impossible to think of a more romantic gift than new breasts," magazine editor Paul Merrill said.
Source: www.news.sawf.org

Senior Citizens Get Free Condoms
Either the elderly are having more sex than we ever wanted to think about, or people are visiting retirement homes to get it on. At least this is what the state of New York will have us believe. Heath officials there have been giving out free condoms to the elderly in the hope of educating older people about the risks of HIV.
Source: www.news4jax.com

Photo of Missing Florida Woman Turns Up on Dating Web Sites for Seniors, Lesbians
In possibly the worst example of someone using a fake picture on an online dating profile, the photo of a missing woman has turned up on an Internet site for lesbians and senior citizens. The picture was of Jennifer Kesse, a Florida woman who has been missing for over a year, and had apparently been cut and pasted from a website dedicated to finding her.
Source: www.foxnews.com

Report links breast implants to higher suicide rate
Bad news for those who love fake boobies. A new report claims women who receive implants for breast enhancement are three times more likely to commit suicide. Deaths related to substance abuse and mental disorders were also found to be three times higher among women who had underwent the popular cosmetic procedure.
Source: www.azcentral.com

'Boom' is going out of boomers' sex lives
Baby boomers may be the dominant force in the Canadian marketplace now, but they're certainly not taking charge in the bedroom. A new survey says a quarter of the country's baby boomers no longer have sex, with most couples feeling emotionally alienated from each other. The survey, conducted online by Ipsos-Reid, involved 2,500 Canadians aged 40-64.
Source: www.canada.com

Woman accused in kidnapping plot paints rosy picture on Internet
In a fine example of the dichotomy between reality and what's often presented on an online dating site, a Kansas woman has been arrested for allegedly plotting an assault on a pregnant woman. The 19-year-old lured and met her victim online, after having described herself as a happy, loving person. 'I love almost everyone,' she wrote on her profile, although clearly the 'almost' refers to pregnant women.
Source: wwww.hdnews.net

You, Too Can Fight Pornography
Robert Peters, the president of Morality in Media is trying to snuff out pornography through a protest of Marriott Hotels. He claims pornography causes the break-up of marriages, prostitution, sexual assault and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (to say nothing about the apparent 'erosion of decency').
Source: www.virtueonline.org