Blog Posts by EMandLO.com

Each week Em & Lo bring you predictions and suggestions for your love and sex life via their Weekly Horoscopes:

aries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th)
It's like you're on your own episode of "The Love Boat" this week, except without that annoying Julie McCoy getting in the way. Set a course for adventure; put your mind on a new romance. It won't hurt any more, we promise (at least not until next week).

taurus (Apr. 21st-May 20th)
Don't settle for second best when it comes to a relationship. But don't be like those psycho parents who coach their kid's softball team and put so much pressure on them that it takes all the fun out of the game and they just end up crying or wetting their pants. Find a happy medium.

gemini (May 21st-June 21st)
This week, you'll be putting the rico back in suave. You'll be more sought after than the hottest counselor at summer camp, except this time, all your adoring fans are well past (or, at least, just past) the age of consent. Go nuts! Stay

If you're planning on having a new guest over to "look at your etchings" for the first time, follow these 10 rules to ensure there's a next time:

1. Only invite a guest over when you won't have to rush out the door the next morning.
2. Warn any roommates that you will be entertaining that evening.
3. Remove all dirty laundry & dishes, any evidence of prior partners, and anything age-inappropriate (like dolls or teddy bears) from your bedroom and hide them. In fact, we'd recommend selling all but your most favorite cuddly toy on eBay.
4. Turn off your cell phone and your land-line answering machine - especially if you expect your recent ex to call at 4am asking to be taken back for the 25th time.
5. Take a tip from Hollywood movies and use dramatic, flattering lighting wherever you think you might end up doing it. Kill all fluorescents and any overhead lamps that have harsh, bright bulbs. Instead, use low-wattage bulbs in lamps tucked away in corners. Install dimmer

Please welcome Dr. Joe! Once a month, Dr. Joe DeOrio, a urologist in Chicago, will be answering your questions on male sexual health at EMandLO.com. To ask him your own question, click here..

Dear Dr. Joe,

To circumcise or not to circumcise - what's your medical take on the matter?

- Parent-to-Be

Dear PTB,

To snip or not to snip? That is the question. And, oh, what a question it is. While this is not the most difficult topic to discuss with a parent, it is one heck of a controversial topic to debate on the internet. There is an overwhelming abundance of information on the web, and like all information on the net, it's confusing and difficult to navigate. Just googling circumcision returns over 11 million results. Is there a right answer? Well, I guess that depends on your point of view.

Circumcision started as a religious practice, well-known today in Jewish and Muslim culture, but it also occurred ritually in ancient Egypt and in many other cultures all over the world. In the

Advice from three of Em & Lo's guy friends. This week they answer the following: " What's the best way to turn down a guy who you've been on a date or two with, but don't want to go on any others?"

Gay Engaged Guy (Joel Derfner): Tell him you and your ex-boyfriend have decided to get back together. This way you'll get rid of him without making him feel bad about himself.

Straight Single Guy (L.A. Chris): Be honest, open, and direct, for the love of god. Girls are always afraid of hurting guys' feelings, so instead they torture us with hints and clues. Ladies: we won't get the message unless you come right out and say it. Don't be subtle, don't send signals, and don't leave the door open a crack. You don't have to be insulting or degrading, just be clear. What does a man say when his doctor returns with bad test results? "Just give it to me straight, doc."

Straight Married Guy (Figleaf): The most gracious way is also maybe the most practical. You want to say some variation on "I

aries (Mar. 21st-Apr. 20th)
You know how coaches tell you that your cool-down period after a work-out should be in direct proportion to the length of the session? Thus a twenty-minute jog around the block will only require a few minutes of wind-down walking, whereas a three-hour cross-country run will need a lot more. Relationships are kind of the same way. For example, while it may be appropriate to call off a mini-relationship (we're talking no more than two dates) via email, it is definitely not cool to dump your three-year lover over the phone. Right now, you're in a twenty-minute jog relationship, but admit it: You're kind of bored. Plus their oral pleasures skills are lacking. So why not get out now while the getting out is easy; a few more months and it's going to take some serious undoing.

taurus (Apr. 21st-May 20th)
A podiatry tale: Keep your feet on the ground. Then put your best foot forward - this will require a sort of sliding action, since you

We have nothing against casual sex so long as everyone is being safe and the casual nature of the sex is completely mutual. And "mutual" is where things get tricky. May we introduce you to the concept of a prenook? This is the casual-sex equivalent of the prenup. The pre-nook is more about honest communication than the literal presence of a fifteen-page signed document-it verbally outlines both party's intentions and expectations. If you have absolutely zero interest in seeing someone again, it would be wrong to lure them home with promises (even implicit promises) of a beautiful relationship. And if you think your booty call partner is just hanging in there in the hope of converting you into a boyfriend or girlfriend, you must retire that booty call number ASAP.

There is no one-size-fits-all pronouncement that secures a prenook-after all, "Let's have a one-night stand" or "Let's explore every inch of each other's bodies and then pretend we don't know each other in the

Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions on EMandLO.com every few weeks. To ask her your own question, click here.

Dear Dr. Kate,

I have just recently started dating someone who ejaculates each time she has an orgasm. I've always wanted to experience it, and I think it's totally hot. However, she ejaculates such a high volume that I am now wondering if it is actually urine. Sometimes she gets really wet around the outer edge of her vagina, she will drip and things get very slick. Sometimes I see a larger discharge from that same area, which comes from the side of her vagina and is clear and has a unique viscosity. My perception is this is part of her ejaculate. Seconds later, however, she really sprays and it looks like it's coming from her urethra (I think). It kind of smells like urine too. My questions, then, are: How do I tell the difference between urine and ejaculate? If it does turn out

Advice from three of EMandLO.com's guy friends. This week a straight woman asks, "What part of their physical appearance are guys most likely to be insecure about?"
Straight Single Guy (Max): Obviously, you would expect most men to be worried about their penis, because let's face it, it's an ugly thing. We worry about length, girth, shape and the state of our foreskin. (I will never pretend to understand most women's acceptance and love for the male body, but I feel blessed for every bit of affection my "temple" is shown.) But I think we should learn to play the hand we've been dealt with grace. (Unless of course, you choose to believe in the "magic beans" that so many emails promise you. Sorry guys, but four inches in a month has got to come with a price). Me? I'm concerned about nose hair. I'm not an old man and until I get there, I don't want a mustache coming out of my nose. For this reason, I say that the best gift a lady can give her man is a trimmer for this very application.