“Cosmo’s Sex Positions of the Day” app has just landed in the Android Market for $2.99, bringing a slew of exciting (and some not so reasonable) sex positions to the fingertips of users. Cosmopolitan magazine’s app is based on their bestselling book “The Cosmo Kama Sutra” and will supply you and your mate daily new sex positions — complete with the Carnal Challenge Rating system, Erotic Instructions (don’t hurt yourself) and judicious illustrations that leave much to the imagination.
The app has already been available on the iPhone for several months and has sold more than 70,000 downloads. Perhaps that’s what gave them the upper hand last week when online dating site OKCupid came to the oh-so scientifically reported: “Finally, statistical proof that iPhone users aren’t just getting [expletive] by Apple,” following an online poll of 9,785 users showing the lack of action Android users were getting.
Females iPhone users reported an average of 12.3 sex partners. Male iPhone users weren’t far behind, with 10 partners on average. Android users fell way behind with about 6 partners each, while Blackberry owners averaged 8.8 sex partners for females and 8.1 for males.
Good luck getting your groove back, Androidians.

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A new report suggests that using lubricants during unprotected anal sex may raise the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV.

Researchers at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine conducted two new studies, focusing on the fact that HIV infection risk rises if other infections are already present in the rectal lining of the receptive partner, the researchers said.

The first two-year study, based on approximately 900 people, observed that men and women who use lubricants in general are three times more likely to have some form of a rectal sexually transmitted infection.

Most participants, 76 percent,  said they used a water-based lubricant, while 28 percent used silicon-based products, 17 percent used oil-based lubricants and six percent used a numbing lubricant.

The second study was conducted by reproductive specialist Charlene Dezzutti at the University of Pittsburg. Her team, including collaborators from International Rectal Microbicides Advocates, studied the effects of six most popular lubricants on rectal cells and tissues.

They found that some of the lubricants had a toxic effect on cells and rectal tissue. Researchers found high concentrations of dissolved salts and sugars that draw water out of cells, weakening and even killing the cells. Some of the lubricants even stripped away the layer of cells that serve as a protective barrier.

PRE and Wet Platinum were found to be the safest lubricants in terms of toxicity, while Astroglide and KY Jelly appeared to be the most problematic. ID Glide and Elbow Grease had intermediate effects, the team found. None of the lubricants was found to have measurable anti-HIV activity.

Lubricant safety advocates say conclusions can’t be made based on these small studies.

“Further research is absolutely necessary to understand the potential role of sexual lubricants in HIV transmission,” said Marc-Andre LeBlanc of IRMA. “We should be able to provide consumer guidance regarding lubes that are found to be safer than others.”

“We must ensure that existing lubes don’t facilitate HIV transmission,” IRMA chair Jim Pickett said. “People have a right to this kind of information, and it’s very past due.”

According to IRMA, statistics suggest that as many as 90 percent of gay men practice anal sex and 35 percent of women have participated in anal sex at least once. The majority of sexes are thought to use lubricants more often than condoms.

Researchers at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine conducted two new studies, focusing on the fact that HIV infection risk rises if other infections are already present in the rectal lining of the receptive partner, the researchers said.

The first two-year study, based on approximately 900 people, observed that men and women who use lubricants in general are three times more likely to have some form of a rectal sexually transmitted infection.
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Most participants, 76 percent,  said they used a water-based lubricant, while 28 percent used silicon-based products, 17 percent used oil-based lubricants and six percent used a numbing lubricant.

The second study was conducted by reproductive specialist Charlene Dezzutti at the University of Pittsburg. Her team, including collaborators from International Rectal Microbicides Advocates, studied the effects of six most popular lubricants on rectal cells and tissues.

They found that some of the lubricants had a toxic effect on cells and rectal tissue. Researchers found high concentrations of dissolved salts and sugars that draw water out of cells, weakening and even killing the cells. Some of the lubricants even stripped away the layer of cells that serve as a protective barrier.

PRE and Wet Platinum were found to be the safest lubricants in terms of toxicity, while Astroglide and KY Jelly appeared to be the most problematic. ID Glide and Elbow Grease had intermediate effects, the team found. None of the lubricants was found to have measurable anti-HIV activity.

Lubricant safety advocates say conclusions can’t be made based on these small studies.

“Further research is absolutely necessary to understand the potential role of sexual lubricants in HIV transmission,” said Marc-Andre LeBlanc of IRMA. “We should be able to provide consumer guidance regarding lubes that are found to be safer than others.”

“We must ensure that existing lubes don’t facilitate HIV transmission,” IRMA chair Jim Pickett said. “People have a right to this kind of information, and it’s very past due.”

According to IRMA, statistics suggest that as many as 90 percent of gay men practice anal sex and 35 percent of women have participated in anal sex at least once. The majority of sexes are thought to use lubricants more often than condoms.

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AdAge.com recently published an article based on a report by Retrevo Gadgetology measuring the strength of social media’s grip on people’s lives. Twenty-four percents of under-25-year-olds admitted to texting while on the toilet — ok, nothing wrong with that …some people need distractions.

“Retrevo found that almost half of social-media users check in via phone while lying in bed. About 48% of those polled said they check or update Facebook or Twitter after they’ve gotten into bed at night and/or before they get out of bed in the morning. That number jumps to 76% for the 25-and-younger set, with a whopping 19% of those millennials saying they also check in whenever they wake up during the night.”

Okay … not shocking. However,…

AdAge.com says if you’re younger than 25, one in 10 of you would respond to a text message during sex.

Luckily, some of us get wiser with age as AdAge said that only 6 % of the older 25-plus respondents said they’d respond to a text during sex.

What could possibly be that important?

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It’s been a hectic week. Didn’t get as much gym time as I would’ve liked but I did meet a hot,  interesting older man during my walk to the gym from my car the other day.  So in honor of him this week’s position is combo sex position/exercise — a sexercise if you will..
Here’s another one from Fitness mag’s Sex Positions That Double as Exercise: the Arch. At the gym the arch is known as the bridge pose where you work your glutes, thighs and core to raise your lower half — well imagine doing the same during sex!
According to Fitness magazine’s experts the arch is even better than bridge as far as exercise goes because you only use your legs for support while resting on your shoulders.

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A man is out shopping and discovers a new brand of Olympic condoms. Clearly impressed, he buys a pack. Upon getting home he announces to his wife the purchase he just made.

“Olympic condoms?” she asks, “What makes them so special?”

“There are three colors,” he replies, “Gold, Silver and Bronze.”

“What color are you going to wear tonight?” she asks cheekily.

“Gold of course,” says the man proudly.

The wife responds, “Really, why don’t you wear Silver, it would be nice if you came second for a change!”

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Cosmopolitan magazine calls it The Love Seat, but it’s also known as the Reverse Cowgirl position.

Him laying with his back propped up, legs spread, gives you good support and reduces the space between you, allowing for more interaction. While he’s back there — why not a good massage? Your back, butt, neck … Maybe a little hair-tugging to really intensify the moment.

This is a great position when you — the one on top — is aiming to please, but that does involve some work on your part! While you’re on top, your hands and feet will propel you up and down on his shaft …

Nevertheless, you are in total control to make sure he hits exactly where you want. Good times!

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Last night’s pillow talk was made possible not just by my exceptional bedroom skills but by Classic Erotica’s Silky Sheets Pheromone Powder Mist and Passion Pillows Pheromone Pillow Mist. Yeah, ok, not like my lucky mate usually jumps out of bed and heads for the door after sex but the fresh scent of the sprays really enhanced the cuddling, kissing and speaking of sweet nothings.

Instead of laying on sweaty, sex-scented sheets we were surrounded by a fresh floral smell and the sheets felt as if they had been just changed. There’s powder in the spray that somehow absorbs much of the wetness that while fun to create, I’d rather not roll around in. Instead, our post-coital love fest took place on a bed of crisp freshness!

Think of Silky Sheets (and its companion pillow mist) as Febreze’s sexy cousin.

(As noted on the back of the Silky Sheets) I couldn’t use the spray on my pillows because of its powdery consistency, and that’s why Classic Erotica created a companion pillow spray with the same lovely effects. While we spooned I dug my face into my pillow, breathed in and couldn’t help but sigh as I exhaled.

Being the skeptic that I am, I want to question the existence of the “pheromones” contained in these bottles … but really, the experience was so incredible that I’m starting to believe Classic Erotica actually found a way to bottle Eros — the Greek god of sexual love.

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Bambi strolls in from a longer-than-usual lunch.

Co-worker: Oooh, where’d you go for lunch?

Bambi: (grinning) Umm..well..err…

Co-worker: (grins back) ‘nough said.

Nooners will send you back to work a completely different person. While side effects may include disheveled appearance and hunger — who cares?

Endorphins course through you and you breeze through the remainder of the day confident and elated. And no, the occasional nooner does not make you a slacker. Party pooper Prolactin, a sex hormone, rises in you immediately after an orgasm, and this is when all the stuff you have to accomplish that day flood your mind. Focused much? This might be the most productive moment of the day!

When it comes to the nooner, time is of the essence. Ideally you are a seasoned team and you know how to make this lunch break far more satisfying than any meal — and in record time. My nooner date and I save time by almost completely cutting out any type of conversation beyond “Yes, right there!” “How do you want it?” and “oohs” and “ahhs.”

Convenience also plays a very important role in the success of a nooner. The meeting place should be easily accessed — you don’t want to spend more time sitting in traffic than on your man’s face.

Lastly, if it’s just you and your too-conveniently-located home … save your lunch money, take a solo nooner break, grab a snack on the way out.

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There are mixed reviews when it comes to pets in the bedroom. Some pet owners love their dogs, cats, gerbils, etc. so much they feel turning their backs on them for even a minute is negligent.

A dog-owning, cohabitating friend told me she and her significant other prefer the pooch in the bedroom to make sure it doesn’t fuck things up in the living room while they … um, fuck.

Personally, it totally wierds me out to be in the throws of passion and out of the corner of my eye see Fido sitting on the bed, chewing on my panties (true story), watching – and bouncing along with – all the action. Not because I fear Rover is going to get frisky and stir up some zoophiliac emotions in me. (Eww,) but does the animal really know what’s going on? I’ve heard some dogs whimper or will bark at the sight of their owners having sex … Why?!

Well, I did the research. So before you call The Dog Whisperer, please note:  Dogs (and other pets) are incapable of secondary emotions. And while the barking and whimpering may be a dog’s reaction to the aromas of sex or its tuned-in senses, veterinary behaviorists will tell you it has no idea you’re getting it on. So knick-knack-paddy-whack … give your dog a bone (Really. They like it.) Compromise — do it for the pet-lover on in you.

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I suppose it’s inevitable that, as we grow older and our number of daily responsibilities increase despite our efforts otherwise, the random booty call can become more a burden than a pleasant surprise.

When that telltale “ding ding!” from a text message sounds, I instantly attempt a guess at who’s interrupting me:

• mom, who’s just learning how to use her cellphone
• work, with a problem I don’t want to hear about
• the bank, reminding me I have no money
• dad, also just learning how to use his cellphone

But when the beep sounds and I find a message from Dude # 1, #2 or #5 looking to meet up in an hour, horny turns to stress.

How do I find time for this? I have three deadlines, a full laundry hamper, an empty fridge and I haven’t seen my cat in days.

Alas, so it seems the days of the spontaneous sex session are over, as I officially scheduled my last booty call to fall between deadline #3 and a dinner meeting planned two hours later.

I told him to get here by 5. He arrived 5 minutes early. Good boy.

The silver lining behind scheduling said booty call is I also scheduled a deadline for him to get out of my house — just in time for a quick shower and costume change.

I had the sheets changed and my stilettos on by 6:04 p.m., AND I managed to have one of the year’s best orgasms just 20 minutes earlier.

This could work for me.

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