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You've always wanted to bang to Vanilla Ice, way-cranked up, right?
By Lauren Passell for HowAboutWe

Just because you're bringing your boyfriend or girlfriend home for a weekend doesn't mean you are going to stop wanting to have sex. There are huge risk factors involved and you have to be quite cagey. But unauthorized sex can be exhilarating. Here are 15 ways to do it under your parents' roof without them suspecting a thing. (Here's hoping my mom doesn't read Yahoo Shine today!)

Plus: 6 Times We Were Awkwardly Interrupted During Sex

1. Come Prepared. But Not Too Prepared. Make sure you BYO-condoms. Even if your parents had them, you wouldn't ask. But leave any sex toys and the jug-o-lube at home. The dog could get into your bag or something, and dogs love toys of all kind and are always up to shenanigans.
2. Shh. Duh. Quiet sex can be fun! It is a literally effortless way to switch things up.

Plus: 12 Ways To Give His Boys Some Love

3. You Know What's Hotter Than Quiet Sex? Fast, Quiet Sex. If you're hanging out in your room with your Read More »from 15 Rules for Having Sex in Your Parents' House

By Lauren Passell for HowAboutWe

On June 25, to celebrate Pride Day and for Oreo's 100th birthday celebration, Oreo posted this awesome, delicious-looking rainbow Oreo cookie on their Facebook page. (Please note the fine print: "Made with creme colors that do not exist.")

Plus: 10 Reasons Gay Dating Is Awesome

More than 220,000 Facebook users (and counting) have "liked" the post, and more than 37,000 have commented (and counting.) And people are happy! And people are not happy.

Plus: 10 Dating Lessons I Learned From Grindr (As A Straight Woman)

Kraft had to have known that people would say stuff like "By Oreo. I'll do my business elsewhere!" (And that they would spell "bye" wrong.) Also, "No thanks Oreo. We don't want this unhealthy sinful lifestyle flaunted," and "thought Oreos were a family cookie."

Plus: "You're Not Going To Find A Boyfriend In Pants That Tight" + 6 More Gay Dating Tips From My Mom

Who would have thought that a cookie (not even a cookie! a pictureRead More »from Oreo Supports Gay Pride with This Awesome Cookie

Making Out, 30 minutes: 230 calories
By Chiara Atik for HowAboutWe

You know you burn calories when you have sex. But did you know how much?

Plus: 7 Do's And Don't Of Hitting On Someone At The Gym From A Trainer Named Rowdy

• Making Out, 30 minutes: 230 calories

• Foreplay 20 minutes: 87 calories for women, 107 calories for men

• Unclasping a bra with both hands: 8 calories

• Unclasping a bra with one hand: 18 calories

Plus: 10 Reasons I Would Never Date A Runner Even Though I Am One

• Unclasping a bra with your mouth: 67 calories

• Strip Tease: 60 Calories

• Oral Sex: 100 calories

• Missionary Position, 10 minutes: 250 calories

• Woman on Top, 10 minutes: 300 calories for women, 130 calories for men.

• Sex Standing Up: Up to 600 calories for both people.

• Masturbation: Up to 150 calories per session.

• Orgasm: From 60-100 calories

Plus: The Best Position For Shower Sex

So, in other words, instead of doing 30 minutes on the elliptical Read More »from How Many Calories Can You Burn Having Sex? a Detailed List

I'm telling you, I watch porn.
By Stef Halmos for HowAboutWe

I date all kinds of men. I date all kind of women, too. I am open to everything, both inside and outside the bedroom, but I simply cannot stand ignorance. Specifically, I cannot stand to be around someone who is ignorant to feminist thought and expression. Sure, the word feminism is still (for no necessary reason) alienating to a lot of men. In my opinion, everyone should be a feminist, men and women alike. It isn't a scary word, nor idea. Equality, kids -- get on it.

Plus: 15 Rules For Having Sex In Your Parents' House

Recently I went on a date with a guy named, oh let's call him Chad. His real name was Bryan with a "y", but let's go with Chad, to be professional. I knew right off the bat that it wasn't going to work when Chad started arguing with me about a topic which I found so incredibly insulting, machismo, and gendered that by the end of it, I almost took him home to prove my point. He told me that women don't watch porn. Now, it's bad Read More »from Women and Men Are Equal Because We All Watch Porn

Meet the siblings.
By Chiara Atik for HowAboutWe
People put a lot of weight on "Meeting The Parents," but in some ways, meeting the siblings of someone you're dating is even higher stakes. This is especially true if your significant other is really close to their siblings, or if the brother/sister is of the opposite gender (boyfriends meeting big brothers, girlfriends meeting sisters, etc). But if anyone can win them over, it's you, right? You're charming. It will be fine. (Just read our 10 tips, first.)
1. Siblings are Great PR: Use Them to Your Advantage Remember, the siblings are connected to everyone else in the family -- the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Get them to like you, and they'll put in a good word with the rest of the family. (Also, remember: they've met all the other significant others!)

Plus: 40 Things NOT To Say When You Meet His Parents

2. Do Your Research Before meeting a brother or sister, ask your significant other for some basic info: are they in school? Do theyRead More »from 10 Tips for Meeting the Siblings of Someone You're Dating

Welcome to the Midwest!
By Emily Winter For HowAboutWe

"Midwestern nice" doesn't mean what you probably think it means. Ehem, it actually refers to Midwesterns in the sack! And even if it doesn't, kindness is very important in a mate, no? Plus, it's no coincidence that most of the manliest cities in America are Midwestern places. Here's why you should really date someone from the Midwest.

1. We know how to play outside.

2. Detroit is actually pretty trendy right now.

3. Even our hipsters smile.

4. All the money we save by never seeing a shrink can be spent on you.

5. We know where to get the best beer, cheese, or pizza in the country. Sometimes all three.

6. Even the prissy ones can play a sport.

Plus: 10 Reasons You Should Start Dating A Soccer Player Right Now

7. We talk to our neighbors.

8. We are wildly impressed by people from other parts of the country… even if you're a total bonehead.

9. Oh man, can we hold our liquor.

Plus: What Your Drink Says About You On a Date

10. We know thatRead More »from 23 Reasons to Date a Midwesterner

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough? Your philosophy is,
By Lauren Passell for HowAboutWe

Butter Pecan

You're a little old fashioned and maybe a little conservative. You're a hard worker who is detail-oriented at work and in your social life. (And very respectful to your date.) So while you are kind of conservative, you also are a decadent person. Sure, you can be all business. But when you're ready to unwind, you unwind with the best of them.

Chocolate

Chocolate is for kids at heart. You know how kids say the darndest things? Well, you say the darndest things. And since you get bored easily and don't have a filter, you will tell people you are bored. Or that you don't like them. Or that you aren't having fun on your date. At least you're honest. And when you do find someone, you'll be really happy. You're also really creative and talented, though, and very enthusiastic.

Related: 12 Quirky Heat Wave Date Ideas For Million Degree Days

Neapolitan

Make up your mind! You have a trouble making decisions. You're also kind of Read More »from What Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Says About You on a Date

Let's do this thing the right way, shall we?
By Lauren Passell for HowAboutWe

Joining the Mile High Club isn't easy. Airplane bathrooms, as we all know, are small and unpleasant, all leading to an incredibly non-romantic situation. So this is my disclaimer: I really don't think doing this (having sex on a plane) is a good idea. But IF WE MUST, let's do this thing the right way, shall we?

Chose A Seat In The Back Row. It will be less obvious when you get up and are in there... way longer than required. If you really want to fool everyone, don't even sit next to each other. Then when you both get up, it will seem completely random.

Make A Plan. You two should probably have some sort of signal to meet at the bathroom, like blinking the light over your seat, getting something out of your bag, whatever.

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Timing Is Everything. It's best if you're on an overnight flight, when passengers are sleeping and not in line for the bathroom. (Plus: the bathroom will be cleaner.) If Read More »from If You Must: 6 Rules for Sex on a Plane