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12-sally_sm.jpgWhen you're worried about your too-wide thighs or saggy boobs, it can be hard to believe that anyone else likes them, let alone that your boyfriend loves them! Well, today, Sally from Already Pretty tells us the three reasons why you MUST MUST MUST accept his compliments...

Here's Sally's story...

Like many women, I have trouble accepting compliments. Part of my resistance is linked to matters of modesty: I want the world to see that I love myself, but don't want the world to believe that I LOOOOOOOOOVE myself. I have a tough time figuring out when I appear healthily proud of my innate hotness, and when I'm coming off as a self-absorbed weenie. It's a fine line, ya know?

8 Sex and Love Things Men Are Right About!

And then, of course, there's the disbelief factor. Seriously? You think I have great legs? You love this dress on me? You're probably just making conversation. Or being polite. Or maybe you just got back from an eye appointment and your pupils are the size of

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My dolls, we've shared some kissing and hooking up tips. Well, here's a racy sex trick that your man will LOVE...

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When you're going down on a guy, instead of having him lie down on the bed, ask him to sit up. It's a small change in position, but it makes a ----- SO MUCH more intense. You're closer to each other, he can more easily watch you, and you'll both feel hot, loving and connected. It's a simple tip, but it can make a HUGE difference. xoxo

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Want more steamy sex talk?
* a kissing trick to drive your man insane.
* A super racy move to try during sex.
* The genius of tummy rubs.
* A surefire way to have an orgasm. And, then, an even better orgasm.
* A no-brainer way to create chemistry with your crush.
* Sex tip: Bring a mirror into the bedroom!

Photo: Emilie Bjork

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Nine brave readers have revealed their most awkward sexual experiences, including "My guy ended up in my roommate's bed" and a man who couldn't stop shushing.

Well, today, a reader talks about a romantic evening in the backseat of a car that went all wrong...

Here's our reader's story...

My high-school boyfriend was tall and blond, and we loved making out (um, who doesn't?), but our parents wouldn't let us hang out in our bedrooms.

So instead, we'd go parking. We'd drive his beat-up car to a local college, where there was a big empty parking lot at nights. We'd recline our front seats and get down!

Find out exactly what he's thinking when you're naked!

One hot-and-heavy night, we decided to take it to the next level: We climbed into the back seat. (Boom-chacka-lacka...) We stretched out on the cracked leather, and started making out and peeling off each other's clothes. We were so into it, I was naked, and the windows were fogging up, when all of a sudden...

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We've talked about whether we pee in front of our boyfriends. And one husband revealed that he doesn't even let his wife on the same floor when he's doing his business.

So, my brave readers, we now have five questions for you...

We want to know about your bathroom modesty with your boyfriend. Answer the five funny questions in our bathroom habits survey.

And, tell me, do you ever ask your boyfriend buy you tampons? Is he cool with it or does he shy away from the task? Funnily enough, for me, it ranks up there on the same intimacy level as sleeping together. It's a big step!

And remember when you were younger and had to buy tampons, and you'd throw a magazine or pack of gum onto the check-out counter, so the tampons weren't just sitting there, embarrassing you in front of the check-out guy? Awkward times.

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Relationships require focus, and the chaotic bustle of day-to-day life is distracting. What's a girl to do? Start with these five relationship strategies.

Independence Keeps Things Interesting
Doing everything together may sound romantic, but the reality is, well, a bit boring. If you each venture out on your own to explore new hobbies and friendships, you can come together to swap stories about twice as many new experiences.

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Pick Your Battles
Do you find faults in each other… all the time? It's time to take a step back for a better view of the big picture. Before you nitpick, ask yourself this question: "In the grand scheme of things, is this really
important?" Your egos are equally as sensitive, and no one wants to be criticized constantly.

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A few brave readers have shared their true dating confessions, including "I have orgasms while doing sit-ups," "I've never waxed...down there" and "I'm a lame girlfriend in the winter" (that one was me!).

Well, today, one reader shares how her boyfriend's mom mailed her a surprisingly racy package...

Here's our reader's story...

So here I am, sitting at my desk at work, when the mail guy drops off a package. I see the unique scrawl of my boyfriend's mother's handwriting, and sure enough, the return address confirms it. "Aw, that's nice," I think. "She sent me a Valentine's Day package." Every year-I've been dating her son for six-she usually sends a bunch of chocolate hearts and gift card to Starbucks. So I open up the package expecting the same (which I always LOVE), and sure enough, there are the chocolate hearts. Yum, OK, I keep digging. I unwrap the red and white tissue paper that's left only to reveal....

LINGERIE. My boyfriend's mother bought me LINGERIE. And not

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My dolls, the winter can feel gray and dark--and the economy is shaky, to say the least. So how are you feeling these days?

One reader admits that she's in a major funk....

Here's our lovely reader's question...

I am 26, single and have a fine job. But for the last couple months, I have been in this funk. I am generally unhappy most of the time. I don't know if it's the crappy cold weather, the crappy economy, being single and having bad experiences with guys, or feeling like my friends and I are drifting away from each other (I'm pretty much the last single one left). I worry a lot, especially about finances (I have a good amount of credit-card debt and student-loan debt). Everyone else seems so happy, but are other readers feeling the same way? What can I do?

Here's my answer...

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OK, be honest: How many times have you asked your boyfriend "Does this make me look fat?" Even though you're kind of joking (and even if he always tells you that no-of-course-you-never-look-fat-you-are-perfectly-skinny), could that question actually affect his opinion of your body?

One guy tells us his true story...

Here's his story...

My female friend has a great body. Truly.

But she is always telling me how her body is terrible.

"I was just at the gym working on this sh*t-hole of a body," she'll tell me on an average night. (I'm like, "Ok. Uh. Cool.") She'll say weird expressions, like, "God, I need to lose all this stomach fat." And as she gets dressed up on a Friday night, she'll say, "Ugh, I'm so fat, I'm so gross."

Even though I always thought she had a perfect figure, I now catch myself checking to see if she is actually chunky. I think, Um, yeah, I guess her tummy kind of does spill over those jeans. I look at her body and think, If her body were broken

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