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Sex

What Do You Think of Sexy Ad Men?

After years and years of scantily clad women selling everything from beer to cigarettes, advertisers have now turned the tables, and it's the boys stripping down to their skivvies in the name of capitalism.

After years and years of scantily clad women selling everything from beer to cigarettes, advertisers have now turned the tables, and it's the boys stripping down to their skivvies in the name of capitalism. A few of these hot ads and their shirtless wonders are attracting attention this Summer, for better or worse. Kraft's latest zesty dressing campaign has One Million Moms up in arms over its skin-showing ads. But I say bring on the abs — it's about time companies recognized that women have libidos too. Thanks, Fifty Shades. Plus most of them are just having a good time with it all, poking fun at the trend they're taking part in. Don't believe me? I dare you to watch some of the most recent eye-candy commercials and not crack a smile (and rewatch). Get your spray bottle ready, because it's about to heat up in here!

Books

June Book Club: New Releases For Sexy Summer Reading

A circus love story, common dating rules debunked, a couple steamy memoirs, and some light romances make up our picks for the June books you've got to check out.

A circus love story, common dating rules debunked, a couple steamy memoirs, and some light romances make up our picks for the June books you've got to check out. Temps are rising, so grab an erotic novel or behind-the-scenes peek at the history of burlesque while you're soaking in the rays at a beach, pool, or park to really heat things up. Click through the Summer reading we can't wait to dive into now!

Sex

Sex in a Wheelchair? Push Girls Get Real About Getting It On

The stars of the Sundance series Push Girls — Tiphany Adams, Auti Angel, Angela Rockwood, Mia Schaikewitz, and Chelsie Hill — are a group of kickass friends who happen to be in wheelchairs.

The stars of the Sundance series Push Girls — Tiphany Adams, Auti Angel, Angela Rockwood, Mia Schaikewitz, and Chelsie Hill — are a group of kickass friends who happen to be in wheelchairs. The award-winning reality TV show (on its second season) follows the paralyzed women as they bravely help others struggling with disabilities and face their own hurdles in life, career, and relationships. And when it comes to sex, the ladies have found people have a lot of questions but are too shy to ask. So they're releasing a "sex guide," written by Paula Froelich, titled The Push Girls' Guide to Getting Your Groove On. We got a sneak peek of the first few chapters and are sharing some of the most intriguing insight into what sex is like on two wheels. Here's what we learned:

You Can Still Have an Orgasm
"I think people can figure out that you can have sex, but what I think they're asking is, 'do you enjoy it and can you have an orgasm?'" Mia said. Angela, a quadriplegic and enthusiastic sexer adds: "I can feel all up inside there and left labia and clitoris and yeah, I can feel it."

You Don't Just Date People in Wheelchairs
"Before the first season of the show aired, I think a lot more people were wondering like, 'Hmmm. Can they go on dates? If they go on dates, it's probably with people in wheelchairs?" Tiphany laughed. "Please. I'm like, if you have blue eyes does that mean you only date people with blue eyes?"

Self-Love Can Be Complicated
"I was my best friend," Auti says. "I had shower heads, fingers, tub faucets . . ." But for Angela, masturbation is not so much a solo venture. "Can I masturbate?" Angela asks, "Put it this way: I can do anything that I put my little heart to — but there's gonna be some assistance involved. Maybe prop me up, put some pillows behind me, give me the toy — whatever."

Suitors Have Used Some Horrible Pick-Up Lines
If you'd like to see a Push Girl evaporate before your eyes, just utter one of these awful lines:
"Can I Have a Ride?"
"Flashy chair — you have sex in that thing?"
"You're so pretty, it sucks that you're in a wheelchair."

For even more eye-opening revelations into the lives of these very cool women, be sure to check out the first three chapters of the guide tonight on SundanceChannel.com! Push Girls airs Monday nights at 10pm ET/PT on Sundance Channel.

Father's Day

Daddy's Girl: Sweet Father/Daughter Wedding Moments

There's something about the bond between a dad and his daughter, so it's no surprise that there are a number of special wedding traditions that center on this special relationship.

There's something about the bond between a dad and his daughter, so it's no surprise that there are a number of special wedding traditions that center on this special relationship. Some of the most emotionally charged moments — aside from those between the bride and groom, of course — include the father/daughter dance and the giving away of the bride by her father in the ceremony. The origin of the latter, however, harkens back to the days of arranged marriages, when fathers gave their daughters away as property in exchange for a dowry. Nowadays the meaning is much less offensive to women, as it's considered a symbol of the father's blessing of the union. The father/daughter dance is also a way for the dad to give away his daughter and to say his goodbyes as her husband becomes the new main man in her life. At American weddings, fathers also traditionally say a toast to the bride and groom at the reception.

Depending on your culture or religion, there are a wide variety of traditions involving the bride's dad. At Argentinean weddings, the bride is escorted by her father down the aisle, but instead of bridesmaids and groomsmen, the couples' parents and godparents are the only ones at their side for the ceremony. Jewish weddings have many traditions for the father of the bride to take part in, including the Groom's Tish, in which the men sing and drink and the father of the bride, together with the groom, signs the Ketubah. During Indian wedding ceremonies, the parents of the bride wash the feet of the bride and groom with milk and water to symbolize their purification before marriage. And at Muslim weddings, the tradition of the bride's father giving her away to the groom is called "rukhsat." But perhaps the most unusual tradition occurs at wedding ceremonies in the Maasai nation of Kenya, in which the father of the bride gives his blessing by spitting on the bride's head and breasts.

No matter what your background, you can't help but feel the love this Father's Day with these inspiring father/daughter wedding moments caught on camera. And tell us below if you have a father/daughter wedding tradition we didn't mention!

Father's Day

Slightly Inappropriate Someecards For Dad

Happy Father's Day! There are plenty of ways to celebrate your dad today with sweet and sentimental gifts and cards.

Happy Father's Day! There are plenty of ways to celebrate your dad today with sweet and sentimental gifts and cards. But if you and your pop have a sense of humor, maybe the best gift you can give him this Sunday is a good laugh. We've rounded up some of the funniest, albeit slightly inappropriate, Father's Day Someecards you can email your dad to really show him you care today!

Quotes

President Obama Melts Our Hearts With Quotes on Fatherhood

Today, families around the world will be celebrating their dads for Father's Day, and our first family is one of them.

Today, families around the world will be celebrating their dads for Father's Day, and our first family is one of them. Barack Obama may be the president of the United States, but for Sasha and Malia Obama, he's just Dad. The president has been very open about fatherhood over the years in speeches and interviews, from sharing personal stories about raising his two daughters to urging other dads to be the father he didn't have. So be inspired this Father's Day with some of Obama's funniest and sweetest quotes on being a dad.

Father's Day

35 Reasons Why We Love Dad (in GIFs)

Let's take a moment to appreciate our favorite dad-isms ahead of Father's Day.

Let's take a moment to appreciate our favorite dad-isms ahead of Father's Day. Dad may be embarrassing, less-than tech savvy, and a little clueless about what the kids think is cool these days, but that's kind of what makes him so endearing. Plus, you gotta give him props for trying so hard. And that overprotective nature? It's just because he doesn't want you to get your heart broken. He's always been there for us, so let's return the love with some of our favorite pop attributes illustrated by cute and funny GIFs of dads!

Advice

The Best Advice From Our Dads

Ahead of Father's Day this weekend, we're sharing our dads' words of wisdom.

Ahead of Father's Day this weekend, we're sharing our dads' words of wisdom. After all, father knows best, right? To honor our pops, we're looking at the father-daughter photos and fatherly advice our readers and editors have shared. (If you would like to submit a pic of you and your dad with his best quote, use the hashtag #popadvice on Instagram.) From fiscal responsibility to dating dos and don'ts, dads are always willing to offer their expertise, so we are sharing these helpful tidbits with you along with the sweet reader-submitted pics of pops.

Wedding Decor

40 Ways to Incorporate Flags in Your Wedding

Happy Flag Day! We wanted to take this day dedicated to flags to share ways you can incorporate these whimsical wavers in your big day.

Happy Flag Day! We wanted to take this day dedicated to flags to share ways you can incorporate these whimsical wavers in your big day. Flags are definitely one of the hot wedding trends this season, and they have been spotted in all kinds of unexpected ways, from bunting garlands to ceremony props to cake toppers. And while you can always keep them in your big day's color scheme, you can also get patriotic by using American flags. The sky's the limit! We've gathered together 40 inspiring photos of flags in weddings, so check them out now!

Humor

Tweets Girls Say: Tampon Holidays, Dream Phones, and Lipstick Safety

Texting drama, tampon holidays, the sexual orientation of contestants on The Bachelorette, and Dream Phones are just some of topics covered by our favorite funny women on Twitter.

Texting drama, tampon holidays, the sexual orientation of contestants on The Bachelorette, and Dream Phones are just some of topics covered by our favorite funny women on Twitter. In 140 characters or less, these ladies manage to crack us up with their witty musings on the highs and lows of being a female. From single girl problems to when not to go to bed angry, click through the best tweets of the week now!

nostalgia

Inappropriate and Sexist Vintage Comic Book Moments

Holy innuendo, Batman! Back in the day, comic books were a favored form of child's play, but who were we kidding?

Holy innuendo, Batman! Back in the day, comic books were a favored form of child's play, but who were we kidding? Judging from some of their — unintentionally? — suggestive situations, it's no wonder adults collected these cartoons, too. And don't get me started on the sexist lessons being taught here. As Superman enthusiasts will be hitting the theaters this weekend for Man of Steel, check out these inappropriate and sexist vintage comic book moments!

relationships

Your Fall-in-Love Friday Quote

If you need a little love-filled pick-me-up this Friday, then get in the mood with this romantic quote from Joseph Campbell: "Love is a friendship set to music."

If you need a little love-filled pick-me-up this Friday, then get in the mood with this romantic quote from Joseph Campbell: "Love is a friendship set to music."

community

"I'm Confused by My Long-Distance Crush"

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our Community.

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our Community. Add your advice in the comments!

This is basically what happened: I had been best friends with this guy in high school. I am 21 now and he's 20. In high school he used to tell that he was in love with me and then he decided to join the Air Force because "there was nothing left for him in his home town anymore" after I moved to Philadelphia for college.

To be honest, there was nothing going on between us. We'd have a couple dates while we were in high school, but nothing would happen from there. After he joined the Air Force, I didn't see him for 2 years.

One day he came home for Germany (he's stationed there) and we decided to hang out. As I said, we hadn't seen each other for 2 years and we really haven't spoken to each other either. Well, that night I spilled out to him about how much I loved him and that I loved him while we were in high school. We had sex that night and then the following day, he stopped talking to me. Since he was doing that, I left him alone and he didn't talk to me for 3 months.

Finally, he wrote to me and told me that he wanted me to come to Germany because he needed to tell me something. Unfortunately, I am not able to go to Germany until August because of school. He told me that would not work because he's getting deployed to Saudi Arabia. I also told him that I am moving to graduate school in Portland, Oregon in September and that if he ever comes home that I'll try to make it out to see him. When I told him that he told me that he was not going to go back to his home town to visit because "there was nothing left for him there." That's the second time he told me that. Now he's not talking to me again.

Quite honestly, I don't know what to do with him. I have no idea what's going on with him and I have no idea why he's saying things like "there is nothing left for me there" when his family is still in his home town. He hasn't told me that he cares about me or that he's reciprocating anything. I really have no idea how to respond to him.

Have a dilemma of your own? Post it anonymously in Group Therapy for advice!

Wedding

10 DIYs to Do With Your Bridesmaids

Wedding expert Abby Larson, editor and founder of Style Me Pretty, knows the ins and outs of what makes a fabulous big day.

Wedding expert Abby Larson, editor and founder of Style Me Pretty, knows the ins and outs of what makes a fabulous big day. And she's sharing her expertise with us with tips and tricks for tying the knot. She helped us out with advice on recycling your wedding and gave us ideas for wedding favors that give back. Now Abby shares projects to get your bridesmaids in on the DIY fun minus the stress. "Tedious tasks give being a bridesmaid a bad rap, so I thought of a few ways to make those to-dos a bit more fabulous," says Abby. "Think bubbly, PJs, and lots of inside jokes — with a few DIYs that will dazzle on the side." Check out her bonding project ideas now!

relationships

"How Do I Tell Him I'm Pregnant When He's in a Relationship?"

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our Community.

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our Community. Add your advice in the comments!

I know that it sounds like I am a harlot, but there are extenuating circumstances. I just found out that I am pregnant. 5 weeks. The father has been my best friend and the love of my life for 13 years. A few years ago he ran off after his parents passed away, and he met this girl. We lost touch for 4 years but have since found each other again. Over the last year we have both struggled with our feelings for each other. He lives 7 hours away but has traveled to see me many times—a few of them to ask me to be with him, and I have done the same.

For one reason or another (entirely other post) it has not come to fruition. It came very close a few weeks ago: he and his girl had broken up "for good" and I was already in town looking for an apartment. We decided to spend a few days at the beach and plan our life together. There was a BIG miscommunication about me attending grad school in another city. He said that he would not stand in the way of my dream and he went back to her.

To make a very long story longer, I am definitely keeping the baby. I have spent years suffering from endometriosis and I was not sure that I could get pregnant. He had offered to be a donor for me a few months ago, but I could not afford the procedure. Then "she" found out. She became pregnant by him 3 years ago and had an abortion without his knowledge. They have not had a good relationship since, and while we really do try to just stay friends, we have an almost fairy-tale romance that keeps throwing us back together.

Right before I learned I was pregnant (last week), in an emotional fit, I told him that I was done with him for good and that I was not going to let him keep going back and forth between me and her, regardless of the reason. He was very hurt, swearing his undying love for me but said that he would not continue to hurt me and if letting go was what I needed he would do it, but that no matter what he would always be in love with me. In response, I told him to get over it and move on like I was. And now I find out I'm having his baby.

How I landed myself in this soap opera I do not know, but I am concerned about telling him before the 12 week "safe" mark. And there is going to be HELL to pay from her—she is already immature about her jealousy even though we never had a physical relationship until a couple of months ago. I'm worried about the stress that it will put on me and the baby—it's already very tough right now starting grad school and having just quit my cushy job to do so.

Anyhow, any advice for an accidental home-wrecker?

Have a dilemma of your own? Post it anonymously in Group Therapy for advice!

Quotes

Stars on Their Dads: Who Said It?

In honor of Father's Day, we've rounded up stars' insightful quotes on the men who raised them.

In honor of Father's Day, we've rounded up stars' insightful quotes on the men who raised them. Some have celebrity dads who paved their way into the spotlight, while others have dads who aren't from Hollywood. Can you figure out which star said the following about their pop? Test your celeb-quote knowledge now!

Movies

Superhot Superhero Eye Candy

This weekend, Henry Cavill brings his suited-up good looks to the big screen as Superman in Man of Steel, and what's better than one supersexy superhero?

This weekend, Henry Cavill brings his suited-up good looks to the big screen as Superman in Man of Steel, and what's better than one supersexy superhero? A whole crop of them! 2013 is turning out to be superpowered hot-actor overload — Robert Downey Jr. showed off his skills as the star of last month's Iron Man 3, and we're looking forward to more sexy superheroes with The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and X-Men: Days of Future Past, which are both filming now. To get in the superhero spirit, let's look at the most smoldering caped crusaders to grace the big screen with their big guns.