In light of all the wasted coverage on Kim Kardashian’s pathetic attempt at marriage — I thought it may be beneficial to report on an actual, inspirational wedding (you know, one that isn’t for publicity/lasts longer than 70-something days). This past Sunday, during the New York City marathon, a couple from Texas tied the knot (while running) at mile 22 of the 26.2 mile race. The couple (Mary Martin and Raymond Donaldson) apparently met running; therefore – according to the bride - a ceremony during the race only seemed fitting. The two found a minister, one who just so happens to be a triathlete, to run the race with them in order to serve as the couples’ officiant. [Check out the video here!] Thus at mile 22, as the couples’ friends and family watched from the sidelines, the two exchanged rings and ran off to live happily ever after (literately…they had to run off together, there were still about 4 miles left of the race!). Continue Reading →
Madeline Haller
Madeline Haller is an Assistant Editor for MensHealth.com. Haller received her bachelor's degree in journalism from Indiana University, with a second concentration in gender studies. When she's not writing for MSP/MH, you can find her running, enjoying a cup of coffee, or searching for the perfect shade of red lipstick.
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No Shave November
Hey guys, looking to show your support for prostate cancer? Well it may be easier to raise awareness than you think; in fact your solution may be right under your nose (literally). Say hello to MOVEMBER (mustache + November = MOVEMBER): the month in which men grow out their mustaches in order to raise awareness for prostate cancer. [Not a fan of the mustache? No worries, you can participate in ‘no shave November’ by growing out your beard. Continue Reading →
Sex Toy Day: THIS THURSDAY!
Attention ladies, start your engines–your computer engines that is. Thursday is MyPleasure’s second annual ’Sex Toy Day’ and this year the wonderful folks at MyPleasure.com are giving away 30 Royal Butterfly Dual Action vibrators! Therefore, make sure you’re by your computer that morning so you can visit their website to get the link for your chance to win! Also, just a heads up from those in charge of the event: if traffic crashes the site make sure you’re following (them) on Twitter and Facebook so you can still get the link. And yes, last year the site really did crash. Continue Reading →
The Quest for Larger Breasts: Breast Slapping
Slapping her breasts in the bedroom – some consider it sexy; others consider it the new and upcoming way to enlarge breasts. And when I say some, I am more or less referring to a select few women in Thailand who have developed a new (and rather intriguing) method for breast enlargement. I stumbled upon this article last week and the piece featured Khemmikka Na Songkhla’s family method, which (apparently) naturally enhances the breasts by “shuffling fat from one area of the body to another”. Songkhla learned this beauty technique from her grandmother and claims that the technique can “add up to two inches” to her clients’ bust. Now clearly I’ll leave it up to you to decide on whether or not this treatment sounds legitimate; but might I add Songkhla’s rare techniques have been recognized by the Thai government. Continue Reading →
With Or Without Condoms – Sex Is Still Pleasurable
“But… Sex just doesn’t feel good with a condom!” Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the phrase that may or may not be responsible for countless pregnancies, the spreading of numerous STIs, and endless hours of regret. OK. OK! Continue Reading →
A ‘Must-See’ Film: Swinging With The Finkels
Although I have yet to see this film, this is definitely one I am adding to my list. Check out the trailer. I recently viewed this trailer when I was checking out a recent article (via thefrisky.com) titled ‘An Ode to Vibrators on Film’ [and in case you were unsure - yes, that was Mandy Moore's vibrator making its big-screen debut around 0:45 in the trailer]. The piece highlights some other big screen movies/shows that vibrators have made appearances in, click the link to check them out! Learn about MSP posts as they happen by following us on Twitter@mysexprofessor or make friends with us on Facebook. Continue Reading →
Facebook Gets Kinky
A little social media humor to brighten your day:
Has anyone else noticed that Facebook is constantly adding new features and perks to the site? Seriously, one day you’re checking your account like normal and the next the entire layout has completely changed and all these weird little boxes are showing up along the right hand side of the page — suggesting new friends, showcasing old photo albums, etc. Well, one of the more recent changes to the site is that little box that suggests that you “reconnect” with someone that you haven’t spoke with in a while (aka you haven’t written on their wall/poked them/etc in quite some time)… And what do you know! To my delight I found a comic on xkcd.com this morning, sketching out the “future” of this new Facebook feature:
[Warning Zuckerburg, this is merely a joke, don't you dare get any ideas!]
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Free Birth Control Starting August 12th
Exciting news! According to an announcement made by Kathleen Sebelius, the Health and Human Services Secretary, starting August 12, 2012 new guidelines will require health insurance plans to cover contraception. No co-payment! No co-surance! No deductible! The Affordable Care Act guidelines also cover the following benefits:
well-woman visits;
screening for gestational diabetes;
human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing for women 30 years and older;
sexually-transmitted infection counseling (STI screening for high-risk populations are already covered under the Act);
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening and counseling;
FDA-approved contraception methods
contraceptive counseling;
breastfeeding support, supplies, and counseling;
and domestic violence screening and counseling. Continue Reading →
Genitals In The Wild: Phallic Putt-Putt
The other night my boyfriend and I had some to kill some time, so we decided to head to the local putt-putt course to play a round and hit some balls from their driving range. We get to the fifth hole and as I look around me, I realize that ALL of these hole are constructed in a phallic-manner (in other words, they ALL looked like penises). I point this out to Andy and for the rest of the game, we can’t take anything seriously (which is a bit problematic considering there are families all around playing putt-putt). So I tried to play it cool and snap some photos of the greens; I even labeled where the head/base of the member should be in the photo (as if that wasn’t already clear) - enjoy!
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USA Today And Their “Handy” Graphics
You’ve heard of the old adage “sex sells” – right? Well maybe that’s what USA Today thought when they ran this “handy” snapshot graphic in their publication. I came across the image yesterday when a friend sent me a link to an article stating, “this seems like your type of humor” (ha – they were correct). Although I find this highly amusing, I just can’t fathom why USA Today would run a graphic that has such underlying phallic imagery to it. Who knows, maybe no one on staff noticed… Continue Reading →