Free Printable Bridal Shower, Bachelorette Party Games

Bridal showers are a blast to the throw, but party planning is expensive. I just dropped $250 on a bridal shower for my daughter and we went very frugal! Why not save money with free printable wedding shower games? Print bride and groom quizzes, bingo, trivia, memory, puzzles, advice and word games. Hosting a bachelorette party for the bride? We've got you covered with free printable party games, too. And as you'd expect from a ladies' night out party, some games are sexually explicit and based on drinking. Use discretion and play games at adult-only parties. Wedding Shower Games, Bachelorette Party Printables 

Fifty Shades of Grey Glorifies Unhealthy Sex

"Fifty Shades of Grey" is book one in the best-selling 2011 erotica book trilogy by E.L. James. And no wonder it's so popular--it details the taboo, between-the-sheets world of sadomasochism and bondage. Just what every repressed, lonely mommy-housefrau wants to read, presumably. Well not this one. I find it unhealthy in every sense of the word. 

It would be easy to write me off as prudish.That misses the mark. I'm not opposed to books touting sex, provided it's consensual, safe and healthy. Sadomasochism may be consensual, but it's not safe or healthy. And it isn't about sex. It's about power, addiction, humiliation, pain and emotional control, all those unsafe practices that destroy relationships. 

Violent sex, even consensual is a form of rape and abuse. It harks back to women having sell themselves to survive, to do whatever is demanded by deviant customers, to take care of their loved ones. 
Women have been subjugated sexually by dominant people since time began. Some still are. Sex has been used to shame, control and master us. I've spoken to women and men in mentoring sessions who use masochistic sex to purge guilt feelings. I find it unconscionable that an author would advocate such shame. Toxic shame is what we who work in mental health try to help people eradicate. I don't care if whose on the hurting end and who's on the hitting end, sadomasochism demeans and degrades both parties. 

Frankly, sexual perversion is the only reason "Fifty Shades of Grey" has become so popular. Sans the bondage, it would be just another schmaltzy love story. I don't like books that use salacious subjects to sell. I liken obligatory sex to obligatory violence or morality. It's contrived and unnatural. "Fifty Shades of Grey" plays on the sensational. It uses sex to sell. 

It's like Christian romance on the other end of the spectrum. I'm a big fan of romance literature of any kind, straight, gay or lesbian. Romance is one-dimensional and tedious. Boy meets girl (or boy meets boy) and falls in love. The duo bumps through a few chapters working out logistics and after a few blips, end up together--typically in bed. It's banal, cliché and predictable. 

Christian romance is even worse. It attempts to sublimate natural sensuality. It justifies the romantic element, by tagging self-styled virtuosity on. Yuck. That's unnatural. We're sensual creatures. Sexual issues are part of the package. They can't be glossed over or pruned out like dead wood. 

Embracing intimacy is one thing, but whips and chains aren't tools of intimacy. Domination fantasies aren't about mutually-beneficial sex. Getting off on beating or being beaten is not healthy sexual curiosity. It's deviant and dangerous. Dr. Oz says the book wakes up sleepy libidos. I disagree. I think it feeds perversion addiction. And if a libido needs S & M to jumpstart it, maybe there's something more going on. 

Like pornography (which "Fifty Shades kind of is), S and M has the reverse effect on libidos. Instead of empowering healthy sexual expression, it kills it. It feeds an addiction. Put bluntly, folks who used bondage fantasies to achieve orgasm kill their ability to achieve it naturally. 

If there are deeper truths in "Fifty Shades of Grey," they're lost on me. I say skip the books (and all romance literature) and read a good murder mystery. Or go for a walk with your significant other, holding hands. After 25 years of marriage, that's still enough erotica to get my husband's and my libidos going.

Sexual Enhancement Supplements Can Be Dangerous Medicine

With yet another batch of warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on tainted sexual enhancement drugs, it's time we wake up to the dangers associated with these products. Companies tout them euphemistically as natural or nutritional supplements but they contain undeclared sulfoaildenafil (aka, sildenafil, the stuff in Viagra used to treat Erectile Dysfunction). That's no friendly little herbal pick-me-up. It's a potentially harmful drug. Please be safe--read labels, use as directed or better yet, forego any sexual enhancement drugs from foreign manufacturers or online sources. Use only doctor-approved ED medication and be careful with that. Your health is important--don't risk damaging it with drugs from unverified sources. If you're concerned about performance, try a little vitamin E and zinc. They're natural and safe. Read on Sexual Enhancement Supplements Can Be Dangerous Medicine 

Toronto Couple Raises Genderless Baby

Toronto Couple Keeps Child Genderless, Won't Tell 'Storm's' Sex Kathy Witterick and David Stocker have a 4-month-old baby named Storm. OK, you ask, a newborn baby what? Storm is a baby human, but as to gender, mom and dad aren't saying. The Toronto couple say they want Storm to decide for him(her)self what s(he) wants to be. This action launched a fire storm of "genderless baby" searches. The child in the picture is Storm's older brother Jazz. The parents allow their older boys to dress as girls. Everyone's weighing in on baby Storm, boy or girl? Is it healthy or warped? Read more

FDA Approves Sex Friendly Viibryd Antidepressant

The FDA approved the anti-depressant Viibryd for treatment of MDD (Major Depressive Disorder). Viibryd is Clinical Data's trade name for vilazodone hydrochloride. Viibryd has been called a "sex friendly antidepressant" as it does not reduce sex drive. Diminished sex drive is a common side effect with many anti-depressants, SSRI (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and anti-anxiety prescription drugs. Read more...

Karen Owens Duke Sex List Senior Honors Powerpoint Thesis on Youtube

Karen Owens Duke Sex List Senior Honors Thesis PowerPoint Goes Viral
Karen Owens is a typical Duke University alum; her Senior Honors Thesis that is not. Posted on Youtube, as the Duke F**k List (sic) and PowerPoint Sex List, ''An Education Beyond the Classroom: Excelling the Realm of Horizontal Academics' has gone viral.
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Best Books on Vampire Fiction Like 'Twilight'

Best Young Adult Vampire Fiction Books for Twilight and Eclipse Lovers
Stephenie Meyer didn't invent vampire romance fiction with her Twilight book series. Modern vampire fiction has enjoyed a cult following for several decades now. If you like vampire fiction, read on.
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Condoms, Vaginal Infection, Penis Rash and Latex Allergy; Non-Latex Condoms

Condoms, Vaginal Infections, Rashes on Penis and Latex Allergy
This is a blunt title about a painful and embarrassing subject. But it's important to consider the health implications with condom use. Condoms made of latex can cause allergic reactions, penis rashes, vaginal and rectal infections.
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Is She Refusing or Avoiding Sex, Guys? Consider These Simple Solutions

'She's Not Interested in Sex Anymore'; Why Your Partner May Be Turned Off
Has your otherwise normal, healthy partner been refusing to have sex? Does she seem turned off by you? You've ruled out physical and emotional issues. Is there anything you can do to rekindle the flame of passion? Consider these things.
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Do Men and Women Have Sex on 'The Bachelor' TV Show?

'The Bachelor' Update: Do Contestants Have Sex on 'The Bachelor' TV Show?
The emotional drama of ABC's 'The Bachelor' is over for another season. The producers have to keep 'The Bachelor' in the public eye and what better way to do that than to answer our burning question. Do contestants have sex on 'The Bachelor'?
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Relationship Issues: Women, Sex and Shame

Relationships, Women and Sex: A Historical Expose
The desire for sex has not changed for men or for women throughout history. Women have just had more parameters imposed on their need for and enjoyment of sex. Women have endured shame, scorn and retribution for engaging in sex.
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Relationship Mythbusters: Women Want Intimacy, Men Want Sex?'

Relationships, Sex and Intimacy: What Men and Women Want in a Relationship
It's long been said that men want sex and women want intimacy. Research, polls and interviews show that men and women both desire intimacy. People need intimacy. But nobody wants to be used.
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Can I Still Text my Opposite Gender Friends if I am in a Relationship?

Relationship Issues: Can I Still Text and Call Opposite Gender Friends If I Am in a Relationship?
Cell phones with text messaging are very useful. Text messaging is easy, quick and harmless, right? But what if you are in a serious relationship? Is it okay to text or talk with opposite gender friends?
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Sexual Dysfunction Between Couples: What to Do

Sexual Dysfunction Between Couples
I'm fast getting a reputation as the new Dr. Ruth, but I am very concerned about the psychological well-being of individuals and couples who suffer from sexual and erectile dysfunction and that horrible word "frigidity."
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Wine Lover's Horoscope

New Horoscope: What Kind of Wine Your Drink Tells Your Personality and Your Future
Forget dream analysis and the Rorschach ink blot test. Forget Tarot cards and tea leaves. I can predict your personality type and tell your horoscope by the type of wine you drink. Remember the Latin 'In vino veritas' (In wine is truth).
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Relationship and Intimacy Issues: Manipulative Behavior

How to Recognize a Manipulative Abuser
Manipulative behaviors kill intimacy and relationships. Manipulative abusers shame you with a smile. They are passive-aggressive. They will trample you down and leave you to bleed. They make you believe it was your fault, you deserve it,its good for you. Watch out for this behavior
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Intimacy Issues: Control Freaks in Relationships

Warning Signs of a Power Hungry Control Freak
Persons with control issues are dangerous. The need to control is a black hole that you can never fill.How can you recognize a control freak before you get hurt? These warning signs say Danger! Control Freak Ahead!
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Intimacy, Sex and Endorphins: Feel Good Hormones

Endorphins: Mood Lifters and Depression Busters
Endorphins are not dolphins with interior skeletons or cartoon characters. Endorphins are hormones. Not the kind that make your teenager act like a mutant beings. Endorphins are the nice-guy hormones. One of the best way to get endorphins is through sex and orgasm.
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Sensual Films for Hot Summer Evenings

90 Days of Summer Countdown: Adult Movies to See This Summer
Quintessential list of 90 films to see this summer. One movie for every evening this summer. This list includes all genres, but check out my 'chick flicks' 'drama' and 'classics' category for sensual, intimate films.

Best Sensual Films:

Quills
The Red Violin
Rasputin
Wuthering Heights
Much Ado About Nothing
Dragonfly
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Moulin Rouge
Cabaret
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Moonstruck
Far and Away
Being Julia
The Wild One
The French Lieutenant's Woman
The Taming of the Shrew
Whose Afraid of Virgina Woolf?

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Sexy, Comfortable, Affordable Lingerie

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Need a source for superbly crafted, comfortable, sexy AND affordable lingerie? Check out your local Fashion Bug boutique or visit their online store! Cute, sexy styles for all body sizes and shapes.