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Lea Michele and Cory MonteithGlee costers Lea Michele and Cory Monteith are reportedly dating. They seem so cute together, but navigating an office romance can be tricky. Crushing on your coworker? Follow these tips to pull it off.

By Victoria Lucia

If you're crushing on a colleague, you're not alone: A CareerBuilder.com survey found that 40 percent of workers have dated someone on the job during their career, proving that it's a hookup hot spot, albeit one with parameters. Just coupled up with a coworker like Glee costars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith or are thinking about making a move? Check out our advice for turning a flirtation into a potential relationship.

Related: How To Pick Up a Hot Guy

TESTING THE WATERS
It's a good idea to suss out whether your work crush has the hots for you too. Some tip-offs: If he starts hanging around your work space a lot or asks you to grab lunch or after-work drinks, says Stephanie Losee, coauthor of Office Mate.

It's also promising if he's in an unrelated department yet

Boys will say anything to get a girl in bed.You already know men will do anything to get a woman into bed-especially when she's as awesome as you are. And they're rarely slick about it. That's why we asked you to tweet us the biggest doozies you've heard from dudes in search of a little nooky. Get ready to LOL at these weak lines.

By Elisa Benson

"'Come over, I just want to snuggle.'" -Megan C.

"'You should take your clothes off. We won't even have sex. I just love the feeling of your skin against mine.'" -Vanessa C.

Related: 10 Kinky Light Sex Moves You Need To Try

"'I hardly ever have sex on a first date.'" -Kelsey H.

"'It's cold in here, let's get under the covers.'" -Pam S.

Related: 25 Sex Tips You Didn't Know

"'You're beautiful and it would be an honor to get to sleep with you.'" -Miranda C.

"'I wont tell if you won't.'" -Jen B.

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"'I just want to take a nice bubble bath with you - nothing else!'" -Krystal

"'Want to come meet my dog?' At 3 a.m. LMAO." -Kathryn G.

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These cool, new "green" makeup and beauty products won't cost you too much green. Here, some pretty ways to help preserve the planet.

By Carly Cardellino

Safe Scents





Often times perfumes can cause irritation on skin due to artificial colors and synthetic fragrances they're blended with. Tsi-La Organic Perfume Oils are made with 80 to 100% certified organic, pure plant-based ingredients that don't contain dyes, synthetic fragrance, parabens, harsh petrochemicals or sulfates.

Tsi-La Organic Perfume Oils, $44 each or $95 for 4, tsilaorganics.com





Strand Savers





Free of synthetic chemicals, sulfates, silicone, phthalates, gluten, parabens and petrochemicals-and they're 100% vegan. Brush whichever one is closest to your strand shade over oily hair to sop up any excess sheen in seconds.

Jonathan Green Rootine Dry Shampoo Brush-On Powder in Light and Dark, $19, amazon.com






Beauty Toolkit




Perfect for traveling, the Eco Tools Bamboo 6-Piece Brush Set, comes equipped with a blush, eyeliner, concealer, and lash brush, plus a brow

Getty ImagesThe countdown is on for bikini season! Want to have a tight tush by the time you hit the beach? Try one or all of these expert butt-boosting moves a few times a week. Oh, and heads up: You'll be hearing "damn, girl!" all summer long.

By Korin Miller

The Kickback
We love this easy move. To do it, start out on all fours. For 90 seconds, kick your right leg straight out behind you at a 45 degree angle to the floor. Do the same with your left leg. Repeat this three times.

Side-Walking Lunges
This exercise tightens up the outer part of your butt: Instead of lunging forward and backward, step out to the side, bend your right knee and lunge sideways. Repeat 10 times, and then switch to your left side.

Related: Sexy New Ways to Work Out

The Hydrant
This exercise targets your glutes and hips. Start out on all fours, and keeping your right knee bent, lift it up to the side until it's parallel with your hips (like a dog peeing on a fire hydrant). Do this for 90 seconds on each side, and

Blind fold himYou've probably heard of the racy e-book, Fifty Shades of Grey, that's gone viral. But just in case you missed it, here's the kinky plot: Boy meets girl. Boy seduces girl. Boy and girl have lots of hot sex. We've rounded up some naughty moves inspired by the novel for you and your guy to try out.

By Mina Azodi

1. Blindfold him with his tie and lead him to a spot in the house where you two haven't gotten it on before. The fact that you're in total control (since he can't see a thing) and that he doesn't know where he is makes it extra hot.

2. Role-play a naughty scenario where you call him Sir/Profressor/Mr. If you forget and refer to him by his first name, you get a sexy spanking. Or, have your guy refer to you as Ms./Madam/whatever, and the same rule applys to him.

Related: How to Pickup a Hot Guy

3. Instruct your to guy sit in a chair. Slowly strip off your thong and use it to tie his hands together behind him. Then give him a lap dance, teasing him with your untouchable

Surprising tricks that help you lose weight!You already know regularly hitting the gym and eating right will help you drop lbs. But a wave of new studies has found that there are fun little tricks that help, too. (They're so awesome, we almost can't believe they're legit.) Add these proven secrets to your fitness routine to firm up even faster.

By Korin Miller

Eat Chocolate
Scientists from the University of California at San Diego studied nearly 1,000 people and discovered that those who regularly eat chocolate are slimmer than those who just eat it occasionally. That daily chocolate habit doesn't sound so bad now, huh?

Nibble Popcorn
According to a study from the University of Scranton, popcorn may contain as many immune-boosting antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Skip the microwave and movie versions (they have too many calories) and instead cook kernels over the stove with just a little bit of vegetable oil.

Related: 6 Ways To Get Him in Shape and Improve Your Sex Life

Drink Wine
New research found that women who

Watch out for these signals.It can be hard to read a new guy at first-some men come across like Ryan Gosling early on, only to morph into Charlie Sheen down the road. But Lillian Glass, PhD, author of Toxic Men: 10 Ways to Identify, Deal with, and Heal from the Men Who Make Your Life Miserable, swears you can avoid shady dudes if you keep an eye out for these body-language cues.

By Korin Miller

He Might Be a Serial Cheater If...
...He won't meet your eye. Guys who have a history of cheating often ooze signs of deception, like refusing to meet your eye, smiling at other women when you're talking, or being vague about details.

Related: Annoying Guy Behavior Explained

He Might Be Insecure If...
...He touches you a lot. Men who aren't comfortable with themselves can be too needy, and touching your arm, shoulders, and back a ton subconsciously signals that he's trying to grab onto you. These guys often look down a lot, too.

Related: Awkward Bedroom Moments Solved

He Might Be Controlling If...
...He's in your

Take this advice if any of these happen while you're having sex.Not every hookup can play out like a sex scene from a Ryan Gosling movie. In fact, sometimes things happen that make the entire experience awkward. Yeah it sucks, but if you know what to do, you can easily bring things back to steamy. Here, real women share their most mortifying mattress experiences and experts weigh in on what to do.

By Casey Gueren

"I kicked my boyfriend in the face as he was about to give me oral." -Julia P.

Chances are he's probably not that hurt. See, the endorphins released when you're having sex keep feelings of pain at bay. "As long as he isn't bleeding, it's probably safe to just keep going," says certified sex therapist Marty Klein, PhD, author of Sexual Intelligence. Ask him if he's OK, then pull him in for a passionate kiss to get both of your minds back in the game.


"I got my period while we were having sex." -Danielle S.

OK, we know this is a bummer but it doesn't have to halt the action. "A lot of women assume that a guy's brain will explode if he