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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Slams Bristol Palin for Criticizing Obama on Gay Marriage
By Lylah M. Alphonse, Senior Editor, Yahoo! Shine | Love + Sex | 19 hours ago | Comments
Bristol Palin listens to her mother, Sarah Palin address the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on …
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who describes herself as "conservative" on ABC's "The View," slammed Bristol Palin on Monday for the single mom's criticism of President Obama's new stance on gay marriage.

In a ghost-written blog post titled "Hail to the Chiefs -- Malia and Sasha Obama," Palin, the oldest daughter of former Alaska Governor and GOP pundit Sarah Palin, mocked the President for considering his daughters' points of view.

"While it's great to listen to your kids' ideas, there's also a time when dads simply need to be dads," the post reads. "In this case, it would've been helpful for him to explain to Malia and Sasha that while her friends parents are no doubt lovely people, that's not a reason to change thousands of years of thinking about marriage. Or that - as great as her friends may be - we know that in general kids do better growing up in a mother/father home. Ideally, fathers help shape their kids' worldview."

"In this situation, it was the other way around," the post cont
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Do Men Really Care About Their Partner's Flexibility?
By Emandlo.com | Love + Sex | 21 hours ago | Comments
yoga position
Advice from three of EMandLO.com's guy friends. This week they answer the following: "Do men really care about how flexible their partners are in bed?" To ask the guys your own question, click here.

Single Straight Guy (Scott): Sure, flexibility is great… but I don't need you to be able to lock your legs behind your head. In fact, I've never had an issue of a woman not being flexible enough for what we were doing. So no, it's really not a big deal.

Married Straight Guy (Ben): Flexible as in easy going personality, then yes. I don't want to be with a high maintenance person who cannot roll with the punches. Sometimes life happens and the best laid plans fall apart. Physically flexible, who wouldn't want that? I don't think members of either gender or sexual orientation want someone who is stiff and can't move. So get out those yoga mats.

Single Gay Guy (Abraham): It's just as much a big deal as penis length is for you gals - a happy medium is always appreciated! It's great to have
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So This Happened: Tom Cruise Got Inked
By Piper Weiss, Shine Staff | Love + Sex | 2 hours 2 minutes ago | Comments
Credit: Mario Sorrenti/W Magazine
[Shine's daily spotlight of the most jaw-dropping photo from today's news.]

Do you feel as weird as I do looking at this photo? How about this one? Tom Cruise, 49-year-old dad, Scientology evangelist and, apparently, method actor, introduced his new alter ego, Stacee Jaxx, in a spread for W magazine. Jaxx is Cruise's guitar hero character in "Rock of Ages," the big screen adaptation of the hit metal musical in theaters later this year. Realistic fake tattoos! Pointy tongue! Nail Polish! It's hard to believe that's our little Tom. Why, it seems like only a few years ago he was wearing braces. Oh wait, he was.
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50 Place to Meet People (When You’re Over the Bar Scene)
By Howaboutwe | Love + Sex | 23 hours ago | Comments
9. Yoga on a Sunday night.

By Chiara Atik for HowAboutWe

There's no doubt about it, bars are one of the easiest, most common places at which to meet potential romantic partners. But sometimes, you're just over that scene. If the last thing you want to do is meet someone over vodka sodas and loud music, there are some pretty good alternatives! The key? Get out and do things. The more active you are in your life, the wider your social network is, and, perhaps more importantly, the more interesting (and therefore attractive) you yourself become. So, if you feel like you need to, swap the late nights at bars for early mornings at the dog park; jam pack your days and nights with activities where you'll be forced to come into contact with new and like-minded people. If you need some tips on how to break the ice, these posts should give you some good ideas:
OK, ready
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Why You like Bad Boys
By Smitten, Glamour Magazine | Love + Sex | Tue, May 15, 2012 12:41 PM EDT | Comments
Gena Kaufman, Glamour magazine

Now that I'm 30, I've totally outgrown the bad boy phase, just like I've stopped wearing miniskirts, taking gummy vitamins, and listening to the Miley Cyrus station on Pandora. Oh wait, I still do those things and I still like bad boys. Well, at least science figured out the reason for that one...

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To be honest, I'm not really embarrassed of any of those things except the penchant for bad boys. It just never turns out well. But luckily, it's not my fault. According to a new study published today, women choose bad boys because their hormones make them. Evidently, in a totally non-counterintuitive move, an ovulating woman's hormones influence her to pick sexier men over more obviously dependable men.

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Researchers had women look at dating profiles of either sexy men or reliable men during periods of high and low fertility
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Burning Question: Why Do Women Date Jerks?
By Piper Weiss, Shine Staff | Love + Sex | 19 minutes ago | Comments
In "Drive," Ryan Gosling plays a murderous stuntmen that ovulating women want to procreate with. (Sony Pictures)
[Every Wednesday, Shine tackles one of life's little mysteries. Got a burning question you want answered? Tweet us @yahooshine #burningquestions or leave it in the comments below.]

It's a simple question, and one neither sex has been able to answer. When given the choice between a perfectly decent dude and a guy who will twist our ventricles into a vice, we tend to go for option B. Even if we've already "learned from our mistakes" we're still suckers for the sadist next door. ("50 Shades of Gray" isn't a bestseller because of the writing.)

Finally, some answers! According to a new report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, it's all ovulation's fault. "Under the hormonal influence of ovulation, women delude themselves into thinking that the sexy bad boys will become devoted partners and better dads," writes Kristina Durante, a researcher on University of Texas study.

If men think with their man-parts, women think with their cycles. That's when we all make bad
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-Inspired Honeymoons
By Brides | Love + Sex | 34 minutes ago | Comments
Photo: Courtesy of Getty
Rachel Jacoby, BRIDES

Fresh off their engagement, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie jetsetted to the tropical Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. But the couple wasn't looking for a romantic retreat-the trip was very much a family vacation with each of the six little Jolie-Pitts in attendance. The famous duo rarely travels without their children and even takes turns working on films so they can stick together. With that in mind, we asked Rachel Jacoby, a hotel expert at Oyster.com, to suggest luxurious-and kid-friendly-destinations for a honeymoon that's sure to be a family affair. These five spots offer much sought after seclusion, over-the-top luxury, as well as plenty of amenities to keep the youngsters entertained.

Related: Have You Seen the Obama's Wedding Photos?

Hotel Le Bristol (Paris, France)
This 88-room haven first opened its doors in 1925 and has since maintained its reputation as one of the most luxurious hotels in all of Paris. Hotel Le Bristol's amazing amenitie
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The 6 Worst Things You Can Do Right After You Get Married
By Howaboutwe | Love + Sex | 49 minutes ago | Comments

By Meredith Bodgas for HowAboutWe

There are lot of great things to do right after you get married -- have sex, sleep, take a fancy vacation, have more sex, write thank-you cards, have even more sex. But there are some pretty bad activities, too. Steer clear of these particularly damaging post-wedding enterprises.

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1 Invite someone to live with you. Whether or not you shared a home with your spouse before you got hitched, adding a roommate to your twosome isn't an equation for marital bliss. Even a well-intentioned third wheel can make it tougher to transition from a heavenly honeymoon back to the demanding real world. Of course, certain circumstances may prevent you from starting married life completely on your own -- but if you can avoid living with your parents or letting your college buddy crash, do.

Related: 5 Rules For Staying Together Forever
2 Make a baby because "it's the next logical step." There are
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Weird Sex: Whiskey Flavored Lube
By Howaboutwe | Love + Sex | 57 minutes ago | Comments
Look, everyone! It's Whiskey Dick!

By Walker James Loetscher for HowAboutWe

Look, everyone! It's Whiskey Dick, the nasty-flavored vom-inducing alcoholic lube you didn't ask for!

Related: What Your Favorite Sex Position Really Says About You
Seriously, what's the appeal here? I can only come up with three possible conclusions as to why this would be a good idea: either A) you're both already so drunk that you've been completely desensitized to the oaken sting of a good Bourbon, B) you're an alcoholic, or C) you're a serious pair of lightweights trying to get in a more uninhibited mood ahead of some awkward foreplay.

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At $12, we suggest this one as a worthy White Elephant gift, but strongly advise against presenting to anyone with even a hint of sincerity. [Incredible Things]
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2 ways to use the 'Law of Attraction' for more love!
By Abiola Abrams | Yahoo! Contributor Network | 1 hour 20 minutes ago | Comments
A few years ago "The Secret" was all the rage. The documentary film was positive, as it had everyone from doctors to street sweepers talking about the Law of Attraction. The film fell short, however, as a teaching tool. Unfortunately, many people just grabbed a few catchy ideas like taping a $1,000 to the ceiling and then dismissed the whole thing when the cash didn't materialize.

Viewers did not grasp that yes, the Law of Attraction exists but it is only one law. There are many spiritual laws. For example, there's the Law of Right Action. If you just stick a bunch of photos of your dream guy on a vision board and then never leave your living room, chances are slim to none that you could ever meet him.

The film and books related to "The Secret" are also just tools from one source. I would urge anyone interested to also check out the teachings of other Law of Attraction gurus such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and Esther Hicks. We are all already creating our everyday lives. The
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