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Men in Love

An extraordinary, explicitly masculine journey, Men In Love develops a startlingly honest portrayal of what it means to be a man in contemporary America. Here are the unexpurgated dreams, fantasies and fetishes that excite and obsess men today. In creating this historic study, Nancy Friday listened -- without disapproval, apology or censorship -- to the candid responses of thousands of men aged fourteen through sixty. She gave them a legitimate arena where they could share their "secret gardens" -- the hidden and forbidden but nonetheless real and true. Much more than a litany of erotica, this unique volume doesn't tell us how men should love. It tells us how men do love -- a stunning insight into the desires that dwell within men's psyches... and their hearts.

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Alternative Sexual Practices: Is There Something Wrong With Me Because I Enjoy Them?

Pornography, domination, bondage, fetishes, leather sex, sadomasochism. They're all out there in the world of alternative sexual practices.

What kinds of people engage in this type of sex? Maybe you? Or maybe you've wondered if there isn't something psychologically wrong with a person who gets pleasure from things like being whipped with a cat of nine tails.

Listen to the archives of "Alternative Sexual Practices" when you  click here.

Sex Issue Community Forum

If I Could Let This One Be...

DaveGTO wrote:

Well then, when your illness has a hallmark of increased sexual desire... what is the best Tx for that??

Indulgence-as long as it is known up front and non harmful-it is the only satisfaction.

As with many hallmarks, indulgence is the only resolve.

Sure you can deny the urge to splurge, but this will drive you really over all edges into oblivion. Yes you can attempt to stifle the physical joys with drugs-but you can't de-tune the brain that still wonts.

Sorry you 12 steppers-but the only reason i would ever go to a sex-a-holic group meeting is to meet wylde wimmens. I have been tempted to go, but stopped myself short out of this knowledge.

Amazing restraint on my behalf - isn't it?

Who'd a thought i could have resisted?

Its a mystery to me too.

So yeah i have used IRC in the past to woo-yes it works!

Funny thing is? Every woman i ever met from IRC turns out to be very satisfied and downright pleased with my "increased" aspects.

Imagine how they would have felt if i was just a normal dewd?

Who wants someone without a libido??

Geeeze people, there are immense benefits to some illnesses.

as always too... ENJOY

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"Controlling People"
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Does this sound like someone you know?

• Always needs to be right

• Tells you who you are and what you think

• Implies that you're wrong or inadequate when you don't agree

• Is threatened by people different from him or herself

• Feels attacked when questioned

• Doesn't seem to really hear or see you

This Saturday, find out what it takes to free yourself from controlling types; the kinds of people who inflict verbal abuse, battering, stalking, harassment, hate crimes, gang violence, tyranny, terrorism, and territorial invasion. And you can call in and ask our psychiatrist what to do about your personal situation.

Join us this Saturday evening at 4 p.m. PST, 6 CST, 7 EST as we discuss this problem. You can call in and share your stories and ask our psychiatrist your personal questions.

Call us during the live show at
800-299-5872 or 210-599-5555.
 

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News

House Panel OKs Funds for Abstinence-Only Programs

States could get $50 million a year through 2007

State programs that push abstinence as the only message for teen sex education won approval from a key House panel yesterday.

After a debate in which the programs faced sharp criticism and equally passionate support, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted 35-17 to extend their funding through 2007.

The plan is to provide an additional $50 million a year to states for the programs, which are rooted in the notion that the best way to prevent unwanted teen pregnancy is to urge youths to refrain from sex until marriage.

The grants have been in the budget since the 1996 welfare overhaul. But critics of abstinence-only measures say they're ineffective and ignore the reality that many teens will be sexually active, regardless of what they hear from parents, teachers or the government.

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Powerful Documentary Films

"Whack"

Increasing numbers of teens are trapped in abusive relationships; repeating the cycle of violence too many witness in their own homes. "Whack" details the stories of four teenage girls and the violent relationships they had with their boy friends. The award winning film is a must see for teens and their parents.

You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.

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Always do what you are afraid to do.

--Ralph Waldo Emerson

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