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Hanky Panky in the Office - The Basics

May 31st 2006 00:19
Hands up if you’ve had an office romance… I’ll admit to been there done that.

Considering the extend hours people are spending in the office these days, it is little wonder that the occasional office fling develops. When you start tallying up the hours in a working week, you’d probably spend more time with your co-workers than most friends or relatives. You’re constantly surrounded by these people, converse, share lunch, and can get to know each other on a rather personal basis. If the mood is right and personalities click, you may just find yourself getting to know a co-worker on a very intimate level. Sometimes it can result in a disasterous situation, other times it can materialize into a match made in heaven. Easy is one thing an office romance is not. No matter what the eventual outcome, be expecting a bit of a roller coaster ride throughout any office fling.

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Mommy My Butt Still Hurts

May 29th 2006 23:41
Ok, well rested and time to continue the rant…

There appears to be this naive ideal in certain parts of the globe that links sex education with heathen, underage sex. It’s almost as though the powers that be expect kids to be rushing off and screwing like bunnies in the lavatories at the mere flash of a condom in PD class. How do people even begin to justify these silly ideas? There is a very clear line between encouragement and education. Popular culture and mass media provides the encouragement component. Movie censorship doesn’t leave much to the imagination when it comes to a wild roll in the hay. Song lyrics and video clips are similarly risque. Need we look any further than Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time.” Its not exactly practical to be censoring teenagers from popular culture. In fact, this is the demographic much sexually related pop culture is targeted towards. So what we’ve got is a situation where kids are getting the encouragement, but not the education. The facts speak for themselves. Taking the stats and figures recorded in a small county of Utah last year;

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Mommy My Butt Hurts…

May 29th 2006 01:04
But I’m still a virgin!

So I was reading this book review of Naomi Wolf’s latest publication on the SMH. This is an extract from the article,
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Flowers and Chocolates Presents

May 26th 2006 01:36
Everyone loves presents and you don’t need a special occasion to give something special to a loved one. A gift needn’t cost an arm or a leg either. Some of the best gifts are simple and small, but show a lot of thought and consideration. Choosing a gift can be tricky at the best of times. I thought I’d look over the two traditional gift ideas for females, chocolates and flowers and give some advice for turning these bland presents into fantastic gifts. Both chocolates and flowers will be a much appreciated present at anytime. It’s always nice to surprise your partner will a random little present to let them know you’re thinking of them. Finding a small box of tasty delights or a beautiful bunch of flowers can make any woman’s day and put the giver in their good books for weeks.

Chocolates: Unless you’ve got a partner with a very unfortunate allergy, chocolates are a great, safe, anytime gift idea. Chocolates are ideal for an impromptu surprise although for an actual celebration such as a birthday or anniversary a box of choccies is not so appropriate. When it comes to giving chocolates, always remember quality over quantity. A small trio pack of Lindt or Ferrero’s are far better than 2kg worth of variety store chocolate. For an extra special gift idea hand pick a few handcrafted chocolates from a local chocolatier. Specialty chocolates stores are springing up in locations throughout Australia and they are well worth the effort of a visit. Haighs Chocolates are delicious and there are outlets in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. In central Sydney (Paddington), Just William Chocolates also produces some delightful morsals. Chocolates are a very cliché present which is why going the extra mile and picking specialty chocolates makes a seemingly safe and boring gift instantly personal and thoughtful.
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Online Dating Safety Advice - Final Thoughts

May 25th 2006 02:11
If the idea of a first date surrounded by friends is a little too much, but you still want the security of a caring person in the vicinity try recruiting a couple friends as private eyes. If you choose to meet up at a café, get a couple friends to have a coffee at the same coffee shop around the same time. You don’t need to acknowledge eachother or sit next to eachother, it’s just a safety precaution to have some trustworthy people making sure your first date goes smoothly and safely. Having some spying friends about for a date in a bar or club may help you relax and be more comfortable. Of course you could have a friend casually drop by you meeting spot for a coincidental meeting to make sure you are where you are supposed to be and subtly make sure the date is going ok.

Finally, good luck with your first date. It takes a lot of courage to get out onto the dating scene and meet up with someone for the first time. Keep an open mind, but remain rational and a little skeptical. Everyone has the potential to be deceptive. Use the time to assess how genuine your date is. Look out for behavioural traits that may be worrisome. Things like aggressive or inappropriate behaviour or demeaning comments are warning signs of things to come. Make sure that information that has been provided by your date in online conversations is consistent with information that they provide in person. Go with your gut feelings. If something doesn’t feel right, go with your instincts. Get friends and family to meet your date early on in the relationship to help you assess their character. It can be difficult to see the negative side of someone when you’re consumed by a crush.
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More Online Dating Safety Advice

May 24th 2006 03:27
On Monday and Tuesday, I presented the first two parts of my nanna shpeal about safety advice for online dating. Today I've added some further meet up ideas.

Preferably drive yourself to the meet up location.
This also leads to the topic of commuting to and from the date. Make sure you have an independent and reliable way of getting to your dating destination. Don’t accept a lift to or from the meeting point from your date. Either drive yourself to the meeting spot, arrange a lift and pick up with a friend or get public transport. If you are getting public transport check the routes and timetables. Be sure to know how to get to and from your meeting spot and make sure there is a means of getting to and from the meeting spot at the times you intend on traveling. If you are getting a friend to pick you up and don’t want to feel like a 12 year old getting picked up by mummy, mention at the beginning of the date that you have to meet some friends at whatever time you are to be picked up to do some shopping/go to a party/see a football game.
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Online Dating Safety Advice Part II

May 23rd 2006 02:29
If you do find someone online and you decide you want to take it further, there are a few precautionary steps to take to make sure you and your partner get off to a good start. Schedule a phone call before you meet up it is probably better to use a mobile/cell number rather than your landline. Talking to your date is a good idea because it will give you an idea about there social and communication skills. If possible you may want to swap some personal references. Talking to a work colleague, pastor or close friend of your date can also help keep meeting an online date safe. Swapping personal references can be difficult; most people don’t want their new dates calling their friends to check that they are reasonable, sane people. You may want to offer some contact details of your own references to make it more of a mutual proposal. It is better to try and talk to these references in person but that is not necessarily practical.

When it comes to meeting up with for that first date, make sure you pick a safe, public environment. A bar can be a fun relaxed place to get to know someone, however there are some precautionary steps to be taken. What how much and what you drink. No matter if you’re on a date or just out with friends, it is always important to keep an eye on your drink and not leave it unattended. Drink spiking is a nasty experience that can lead to a variety of disastrous situations. The added danger with drink spiking in a situation with someone that you don’t know very well is that your wellbeing is totally in the hands of someone you can’t necessarily trust. Don’t just be weary of you date, your drink could be spiked by anyone. Furthermore, simply drinking excessively with people you don’t know can be dangerous in its own right. If you choose to meet up in a bar, stay conservative with the amount that you drink and if you leave you drink for a dance or trip to the bathroom, play it safe and buy a new drink. If you want to replace your drink without offending a date, this is a good trick. Leave it until the ice melts. Then you can use the “oh my ice has melted, I’ll just get another drink” line. You’ve seamlessly protected yourself and your date doesn’t feel that you’re suspicious drink spiking. A good tip is make sure you’re eye is on your drink from the moment it is poured to the time you swig the last drop. If your date offers to buy a drink by all means accept, but accompany them to the bar.
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Online Dating Safety Tips

May 22nd 2006 09:52
Internet dating is a great way to meet new people you may otherwise not get the chance to meet. Plenty of people are starting to hook up online. Internet dating is starting to lose that stigma it once had as a last resort, desperado measure. Meeting someone online is just as legitimate as meeting someone at a bar, through friends, or in random conventional settings. No matter how you first meet someone, it’s important to keep to some safety measures until you get to know them a little better and can build up a bit of trust. Over the next few days I’m going to run through some safety advice for meeting new friends or partners online and also for those first few real life dates.

For starters you shouldn’t be giving out any critical personal information over the internet. Things like your address don’t need to be exchanged until much later so its best to keep it confidential. Also keep in mind that your full name can be used to easily track down your address with a phone book. You’re phone number isn’t necessarily as critical. Its much harder to track down where someone lives with just a phone number, however, always remember any information you give about yourself can’t be erased short of you changing your details. If you give someone your phone number and decide you don’t want them contacting you, getting their calls barred or changing your number is nothing but a hassle. Play it safe, until things progress to something more serious stick to the emails and dating message services.
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You’ve Cheated Now What..?

May 19th 2006 02:50
Taking inspiration from Sexy Rexy’s (aka Rex “yibida yibida” Hunt) latest revelations I can’t help but wonder what is the best course of action after an act of infidelity. The first step is to decide whether to let your partner in on the secret or not. I guess there are just as many people who tell as there are who don’t. There are convincing arguments either way. Any strong relationship is built on trust. If you can’t trust your partner, there are going to be some serious relationship issues on the horizon. I can understand why people wouldn’t tell a partner that they have cheated. By spilling the beans, you’re putting the relationship in jeopardy and its lastability is entirely in the hands of your partner. The revelation of an affair can cause a lot of damage, embarrassment and hurt. Couples and families can stand to lose a lot. For something that was just a little fling that didn’t mean anything it seems like a big price to pay. Of course, if you say nothing, but the word still gets around, consider any chance of repatriation as a long shot. When a partner finds out about an affair either by a third party or purely by accident, the cheater has proved that they are both unfaithful and untrustworthy. I don’t think a relationship can ever fully recover from the blow an uncovered affair will make.

The positive side about coming clean is that there is a chance for forgiveness. If you can genuinely explain the affair to your partner then at least you have gone to some effort to demonstrate your honesty. It is no guarantee that the relationship will recover, but at least the bond between you remains open. Confessing to an affair is not an easy step, but it is the moral and right thing to do which holds a lot more credit than keeping a secret.
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Always Mates Before Dates

May 18th 2006 02:10
It is THE moral conundrum, can you date your friends ex. At some stage of our lives almost all of us are bound to generate a secret crush on one of our friends partners or ex-partners. If we’re lucky, the feeling is one sided and passes before anything regrettable unfolds. For the unfortunate, the feelings are mutual. One alcohol fuelled party and its game on. Buckle your seatbelts because mixing friends and their ex lovers is bound to be a bumpy ride. There’s nothing technically wrong with dating a friends ex. Their relationship is history, so its not as though you are doing the dirty on a mate. That said, its fair to say that its not the most socially acceptable behaviour.

Breaking up is hard and it is going to take some time for your friend to get over it. It is really important to get the support of friends and family after a break up. You need that support network to help you get over the shock, anger, resentment and grief. Starting up with your mates ex is only going to make the experience of breaking up that little bit worse for them. It is only natural that they’re going to feel betrayed. They’ll be questioning whether you and the ex were having a fling during their relationship. Whether it is the truth or not, it can be easily construed that you were the actual cause of the break up. That will be the general consensus not matter at how much of a later period of time you hook up with the ex. Straight after a break up your friend is going to need some morale boosting and possibly someone to vent or bitch to. By going after their ex, not only are you not there to support your friend, you are really turning the knife on their temporary low self esteem and morale. If your friend still has feeling for their ex, you can imagine how much hurt and jealousy they are going to feel knowing that you’re fooling about with an ex.
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Lest We Forget Perfect Match

May 17th 2006 02:05
There was once a time when I would sport woolen leg warmers, colourful tights and the epitome of a fantabulous week was rounded out by five healthy weeknight doses of Greg Evans and that soothing “oh ah oh” theme song. Whatever happened to that sweetheart gameshow Perfect Match?

The original love god, Greg Evans
There has been a host of smutty attempts to rekindle TV matchmaking, but none have been able to reincarnate the wholesomeness of Perfect Match. But none have never matched the heady heights of Perfect Match. I pity anyone who missed this 80s gameshow. Every week, one lucky contestant got to quiz three members of the opposite sex from behind a pink screen to determine who they would go on a fantasy date.
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Female Erogenous Zones

May 16th 2006 02:07
What are the spots on a woman that are likely to drive her made with desire, Surveys have revealed that there are nine stand out popular areas to target on a woman.

1. Ears
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Top Ten Dating Tips

May 15th 2006 02:21
Try out these tips if the dating scene is getting you down.

1. For those that feel they are in a string of disaster dates, remember that dating is an adventure.
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Christian Dating

May 12th 2006 02:40
Oh my god, I can’t believe how many Christian online dating services there are. This is a totally new and surprising discovery. I didn’t even realize Christians dated. I kinda figured they just got married and had kids or something. However, it seems those saucy little Christians are up to hooking up on the internet. There are a host of internet dating sites which are catering to niche markets. An earlier discovery was the vegan and vegetarian orientated sites, but it appears such finds were only scratching the surface. These are a few of the more niche internet dating sites out there.

Christian Café
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Pheromones and the Lesbian Guinea Pigs

May 11th 2006 03:30
I've always found these gender studies interesting, here's the latest news on a new study which indicates that lesbians and hetrosexual women respond differently to pheromones, they also respond differently than hetrosexual males.This study indicates that there are clear differences in sexuality between males and females and also between homo and hetrosexuals. I wonder to what extent our sexual preferences can be mapped by pheromone responses. Is it plausible that transgendering, fetishes and asexuality can all be predicted with pheromone response?

Here is the article;
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What Men Want

May 10th 2006 03:39
We know what men don’t want, (funny women) but what is it that they do want. I’ve tracked down a couple sources from weblogs and forums around the world.

Bewbies to be shown at all times.
Number one on the list seems to be “big titties/jugs/fun bags” or a variation of. Trying to find a reasonable answer to this fascination yielded some amusing and creative results. Once lad decided the shape of breasts reminded him of the shape of a bum, which of course induced thoughts of copulation. Hmmm, just don’t be dropping to soap with that fella around. Another answered, “We like them because they are there, and we don't have them. Not to say that we want to have breasts of our own, women. We just have this uncontrollable urge to fondle yours.” A more scientific approach was to reason that its something emanating from motherly care and breastfeeding. There’s something biologically comforting about bewbies.
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First Date Ideas

May 9th 2006 02:38
A dinner and movie is always a surefire first date option. There’s little chance of anything to going drastically wrong and it’s a nice casual way of getting to know someone. However, why stop at the movies and dinner option when there are so many other cool and fun things to be doing. Furthermore, a fun and original first date is bound to leave and impression on your new date. Most singles are looking for a bit of spark and originality, a funky first date is the perfect foot in the door. These are some fresh ideas which should provide some alternative avenues compared to the safer dating options.

Ten Pin Bowling
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The Calamity that is Warney

May 8th 2006 00:46
Image from SMH
Horny Warney is at it again! I love this man, he is such a source of constant amusement and any bloke with the balls for Playboy underpants is alright with me. As reported by his recent conquest Emma Kearney, said:

"He made love the way I like a man to. He was a bit rough, he bit me a couple of times and was firm and manly."
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How to Create An Online Profile

May 5th 2006 01:30
The popularity of sites like Myspace, the numerous dating sites and public forums are booming and more people are making friends or meeting partners via the internet.
First impressions count and one of the most important first impressions you can make online is with your public profile. Your profile is what can highlight you from the masses, so its worthwhile putting a bit of thought and effort into your self advertisement. I’ve visited a few online dating websites and have checkout the profiles. These are some tips I’ve compiled from viewing some of the more successful profiles.

Firstly, always remember who you audience is and write appropriately. Try not to be too superficial, it give the impression you’re shallow. Definitely express what characteristics you find attractive, but try not to go over board. Initially, you want to grab some attention and meet a few people. You can always get to know respondents better later down the track and figure out if you’ve got an attraction going.
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Why Paris Is Not the Capital of Love

May 4th 2006 03:33
1) I hear there are a lot of French over there. Service is guaranteed to turn any date into a catastrophe particularly if you can speak a word of French.

2) Paris stinks. I’m not sure exactly what the cause of the smell is but it’s an atrocious mix of moldy cheese and smelly socks.
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Top Romantic Foods

May 3rd 2006 03:24
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I can say in the age of equality the same can be said for women. This is my list of ultimate romance foods,

Chocolate. Such an indulgent pleasure. A good quality piece of chocolate can be an oral orgasm.

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Long Distance Relationships

May 2nd 2006 02:16
I’ve always wondered if a long distance relationship could actually work long term. There are a few people who’ve been able to stand the tests of distance, but I think the vast majority of people need that physical contact to remain fulfilled. On the other hand with the expense and easy of travel ever reducing and the wonders of technology enabling faster and cheaper means of communication, perhaps the prospects for long distance love are not so bleak. I think a long distance relationship would be one of the ultimate acts of trust anyone could make. You have no way of knowing what the other person is doing and who they might be meeting. Granted, this occurs in regular relationships but it’s a lot harder to be deceptive in a physical relationship. If two people can stick together through a distant relationship, they really must be devoted to eachother. My admiration goes out to any couple who can successfully pull it off. These are some ideas of things to do with your partner online;

Play online games
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