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Dating don’ts for guys: hot tips from single girls

Meeting someone
Want to know how not to woo a woman? Ask the experts: single girls. Five single women, five top tips on what not to do when you’re trying to impress them on a date – from putting on an act and trying too hard to getting too steamy too soon.

The most incredible first-time sex story

Virginity
“I’ve never been with a man before,” she whispered. “It’s because I’m a lesbian.”

Online sex: do's and don'ts

Ways to Make Love
Much of life happens on the internet these days: work, friendships, entertainment… and sex too. Apart from watching other people do it, you can also have sex online yourself. We run through the thrills and risks of online sex.

What has sex got to do with world peace?

Sexual Harassment
The more decently men treat their women, the more peaceful and democratic the country is likely to be, says US author Valerie Hudson. Her new book Sex and World Peace offers food for thought about attitudes towards women.

'Caught in the act’ in office

Love and relationships
“My guy and I had to find safe public spots to have sex,” Priya says. Like many Indian couples, Priya and her boyfriend made love in parks and other deserted spots because both lived with their parents in Mumbai.

Do boys masturbate more than girls?

Making Love
A friend of mine said yesterday that men are “bigger masturbators” than women. “A man holds the world record for masturbation – nine hours and something,” he said. “Men are just hornier than women, so more keen on masturbating,” he added.

Naked without my bra

Female body
India is a country where temples house busty topless goddesses, yet a girl can create havoc in an ordinary market place by wearing a short skirt. Or feel naked without a bra. What can wearing clothes – or leaving them off – mean to different people?

Pain during sex: suffering in silence

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
Half of all women under 25 say they sometimes or always have pain during intercourse. Why do they put up with it? In most cases there’s no medical cause, says Dutch psychologist Ellen Laan.