Happy birthday, Ryan Gosling! The sexy piece of man meat turns 33 today, and while we can't celebrate with him in person, we can at least ogle his sexiest, most adorable moments onscreen and off. If you, too, feel the love for the dreamy Canadian, then get your Gos fix now with Ryan Gosling GIFs that break down the looks and moves that make him so damn hot. We're testing the hypothesis: can you ever have too much Ryan Gosling? In the name of science, click on!
Warning: this story is not for the faint of heart. The Literary Review has released its shortlist for "Britain's most dreaded literary prize:" the Bad Sex Award. The purpose of the annual award, now in its 21st year, "is to draw attention to the crude, badly written, often perfunctory use of redundant passages of sexual description in the modern novel, and to discourage it." Erotica is not included.
In the same way that good people can have bad sex, this award proves that even good books can have bad sex. But from the excerpts the British magazine shared on Twitter, I don't know if even our worst sexual experiences can compare to how cringe-worthy these #badsex examples are. Literary Review tweeted these anonymous, out-of-context excerpts from both this year's crop and historic selections — and they are hilariously bad. Read some of the NSFW snippets now, if you have the stomach for it.
Should you really be sexting a naked picture to that cute stranger? A dating coach from YourTango shares what to consider before it's too late.
If you're thinking about sexting with a new guy, think again.
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Let's talk more about this guy: let's say you meet him on a dating site. He asks you to send him a few additional pictures. There are several shots of you on the dating site, but what the heck, right? You send them. His next request is a little steamier. If you send him a more provocative text, it will border on sexting. So the question is this: should you or shouldn't you sext with this stranger?
Nude photos can be titillating and add a new level of excitement to your sexual interactions. But it might be wise to think first before you get started. You don't know where those photos or videos could end up or how it would impact your life. As a dating coach for women, I want to offer seven precautions to consider before sharing pictures of your most private parts.
1. Don't sext with men you don't know
Make this one of your dating rules — don't even think about sexting with a man you haven't met in person yet. What are the chances a new guy will think about anything but getting you in the sack when you play "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours"? Hold off until you have gotten to know the guy better and have been intimate to ensure a certain level of trust. It's just a smart way to go.
Most dating experts agree sexting is better when you are in a committed relationship and want to keep things exciting and building. You create anticipation for getting together and what might happen in the bedroom or elsewhere.
2. Don't write a letter
The point of texting is not to share long-winded, passionate, or raunchy thoughts. Texting and sexting should be brief comments. Keep it short to make it easy for both parties to participate and enjoy. When you get a lengthy text, it can get tedious and lose the spontaneity that makes it so much fun.
3. Don't show anything identifiable
Unless you don't mind the risk of having sexually explicit photos with your face online, keep your sexts to small pieces of the puzzle. Even if you feel tempted or want to push outside your comfort zone, think twice. It could mean living through the humiliation of countless men feasting their eyes on you. Sext under the assumption that, at some point, everyone might know. This includes your family, your boss, and your future boyfriend. Follow the same rule for that special tattoo or birthmark — anything that makes your parts clearly identifiable should be avoided.
For more precautions, head to YourTango: Sexting? Seven Things You Must Know Before You Hit Send
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You may not have heard of Patrick Moote, but you might have seen his viral proposal video gone wrong when he asked his girlfriend to marry him at a UCLA basketball game and she turned him down. Yikes. But the real twist of the dagger came she told him one of the reasons she wouldn't marry him was because he had a small penis. Patrick decided to take matters into his own, ahem, hands by filming the documentary Unhung Hero (out Nov. 26) to explore the question "does size matter?" Watch the video interview now to find out what he told us!
Happy Movember! November is known as "mustache season," as men grow out their 'staches to raise awareness about men's health issues and support prostate cancer research. So in honor of the month of scruff, we're checking out some of our favorite facially hairy celebrity eye candy. But while we love a good mustache, they aren't for everyone. So weigh in: are these famous fellas your mustache crush or just mustache meh?
Anyone else drunk on Luke Bryan? The sexy country crooner is nominated for entertainer of the year (among other things) at tonight's CMA Awards, but win or lose, he's got my vote for hottest nominee. Luke's latest album is Crash My Party, and I don't know about you, but I'd let him crash my party. The 37-year-old singer of "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" sure can shake it, and to celebrate the hot cowboy, we're taking a look at his moves and his megawatt smile in GIFs. Giddyap!
We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, HowAboutWe. Let's face it, beards can be magical! Read these insightful reasons as to why the ladies go crazy for guys with beards.
Do you love beards? Have you ever felt your jaw swing open like a surprised, turned-on snake at the sight of a particularly fine face pelt? Have you ever cracked your skull open on a coffee table in a dead faint after having been exposed to Jon Hamm's gorgeous chin warmer? I’m doing that shit like all the time! Since it’s a very, very, very important topic to me, I’ve been giving a lot of thought to why I love dudes with beards so much. These are my insights.
Look, some of a bearded man’s appeal is rooted in biology, but I’m not going to pretend it’s some kind of all-consuming Truth. Why are you and I so attracted to beards while other people could go either way? Why anything? Why chair? Why lamp? On the other hand, there’s a reason Justin Bieber has a smooth, hairless mug. The Bieb’s demo audience is young girls who are more inclined to swoon over boys who look like the hairless, baby-faced kids they crush on in real life than, say, Joe Mangianello sporting a salt-and-pepper lumberjack look. As a grown-ass 29-year-old woman, a man’s beard says to me, “I have fully completed puberty, and as such am prepared to breed.” This message is implicit, of course, because guys can’t be walking around saying it out loud on, say, a first date or at your coworker’s birthday party. It would be gauche. It just isn’t done.
A well-groomed jaw muff is sort of like a really nice suit or an adorable dog. A guy with any or all of these things can point to them and say, “See, this isn’t all scraggly and messed-up. I can take care of things!” Additionally, beyond the time and attention it takes to actually maintain one’s facial landscape, a healthy groomed beard conveys a basic message of bodily health that, for me, travels directly through my lizard-like brain stem and down into my persqueeter. I can only assume this goes back to when early humans were constantly dealing with parasites and insects and worms all the time. Some part of our brains still look at beards and think, “Hmmm, his body hair isn’t crawling with mites or affected by any sort of visible lesions. That’s pretty hot!” Of course, you always run the very small risk of admiring someone’s delightful beard, only to later find yourself confronted by open lesions or bug-infested pubic hair. But hey, no one ever said the road to romance was easy. Or not covered in open lesions.
For more reasons, head to HowAboutWe: All the Reasons Why You Should Love Guys With Beards
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When you’re busy working on being the best parent possible, it’s easy to neglect your adult relationship. Ashley H., for instance, says that after being with her husband for nearly seven years, their “love life is almost like a routine, and sometimes nonexistent." She asks, "How can I get the romance back into my marriage?” The experienced moms community says it’s not impossible to get the spark back in your relationship, but it does take a little commitment. Here, they share six ways to rekindle your relationship.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you want to put the romance back in your relationship, you have to actually spend time with the other person. After all, how can you get close if he spends all night on the couch while you go to bed early? Make it a point to spend time together after the kids are in bed, moms suggest. Amie T. recommends activities like playing video games together, watching movies, going for walks, or just cuddling together while talking. “The simple little things we do for each other just reaffirm our love for one another,” she says of her relationship.
To get out of the rut of being exhausted after a long day of work and getting the kids to bed, Linda M. says, “change out of the flannel jammie pants and into a cute pair of boy shorts and tank or a pretty nightgown. Light the candles, set the mood, watch a movie, and do what comes naturally." Ary S. agrees, noting that it takes simple gestures to make the night seem special — these “little things can make a huge difference" in your relationship.
This Halloween, get down with your bad self with our bewitching playlist. We hand-picked 31 haunting love songs for the Oct. 31 holiday that range from old-school classics to modern pop hits. So if you're looking to cast a spell on anyone today, get those bones grooving to these saucy, spooky songs. (And get the Spotify playlist below!)
Yandy never disappoints with its inappropriately sexy Halloween costumes, so if you want to take your couples costume to the next (creepy) level, look no further. Now you can easily dress as Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke with this nude bikini set and Beetlejuice striped suit. Because what's sexier than a former Disney child star grinding up on a married man 16 years her senior? (How about Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris dressed as the dirty dancing duo.)
But it doesn't end there. To really frighten young children and gross out your friends and family, you'll need these two accessories.
