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The How-To Lounge: Conquering Bathroom Phobia

DearSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0800

When you first start dating someone, conquering bathroom phobia takes some time, and since we have all been there, here are some tips to overcome your fear of going number two when your boyfriend's around. Click here to read more

If you're the type that hates to admit that you go number two, it's time go just get over it and accept the obvious - your boyfriend knows you do!
Choose your bathroom times wisely. If you typically get ready at his house, go to the bathroom before putting on your lotions and perfumes so you can not only make the bathroom smell nice, but he will have no idea that you're in fact covering up the bathroom smell!
Many people think doing your business before getting into the shower will eliminate the smell, but that is very much a false assumption. If you steam up the bathroom, the smell will linger, so opt for running cold water in the sink to mask the noise instead.
Keep a candle in the bathroom along with some matches. Although smelling a burnt match will be a dead giveaway, at least he won't be able to smell anything else.
Since room sprays are also a dead giveaway that you've dropped the kids off, keep an odor neutralizer in the bathroom so you can get rid of the smell without masking it with something else.

Hopefully once you get more familiar with your boyfriend, going to the bathroom when you're together will get easier, and ladies, if you have any no-fail tips you'd like to share, please do so below.

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Sunday Confessional: I Can't Believe He Did That While I Was in the Shower!

DearSugar — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:00:00 -0700

I have been dating this amazing guy for about eight months. We don't live together, but we spend a lot of time over at each other's apartments. We've got a great open relationship where we talk about everything, but about two weeks ago, he took our closeness a little too far.

I was in the shower and he came in, which wasn't a big deal. He sat down on the toilet - he sometimes pees like that, so I didn't think anything of it. But then I smelled something and I said, "Babe?" And he said, "Sorry, I really had to go."

I totally freaked out. I mean going #2 is a private event, and not something you need to subject someone else to. I told him that wasn't cool at all and I am still completely grossed out by it. I don't even want to take a shower in front of him anymore for fear that he'll drop another bomb. I don't even want to bring it up to him because talking about bathroom stuff just makes me cringe. What was he thinking?

It was such a turn off that it's kind of ruined our sex life. Should I forgive him for this dirty deed or ditch him?

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Do You Have #2 Phobia?

DearSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 -0700

Everybody poops, right? It may be a fact of life and the one common trait everyone shares, but I have to say I don't like hearing or talking about it one bit.

I have a friend who works in a preschool so she has no modesty when it comes to the bathroom. We'll be sitting on the couch watching a movie and she'll get up and say, "Nature's calling!" And I absolutely HATE when she says anything alluding to her bathroom activities. I just don't know why she feels the need to share!

I, on the other hand, am very private when it comes to going #2. Who needs to know, right? I feel much more comfortable using the bathroom in my apartment when nobody's around but me. So what about you? Are you afraid or nervous about going #2 in front of others? Does it matter who the people are, or where the bathroom is? Will you use the bathroom in front of strangers but not in front of your boyfriend? Or do you think it's no big deal at all?

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Flashback: Rehab, 1929

TresSugar — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0800

For $2, you too could have rid yourself of that pesky moonshine and opium problem, or "no pay." Maybe it's just the nostalgia, but this makes me want a moonshine and opium problem!

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Front Page: Fort Hood Shooting Suspect in Stable Condition

TresSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:59:12 -0800

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting, is in stable condition; he was set to be deployed to Afghanistan. - New York Times
Meet Kimberly Munley, the police officer who brought down the gunman. - CNN
Texas polygamist sect leader Raymond Jessop is convicted of sexual assault. - AP
The jobless rate hit 10.2 percent in October, a 26-year high. - Wall Street Journal
Obama signs bill offering tax credit to first-time home buyers. - AP
The Parents Television Council is up in arms about the upcoming threesome episode on Gossip Girl. - PopSugar

Flashback: Awesome Sony PlayStation2 Commercial

GiggleSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700

This "Golfers Versus Pornstars" commercial was listed by one fanboy as one of the worst Sony PlayStation commercials ever. (It was for the PS2.) If by worst they mean best, I concur. As a David Lynch PlayStation2 ad argues, "Different Place. Different Rules."

2 Girls, 1 Stewie

GiggleSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:00:00 -0700

How could wisecracking Stewie - the see-all, hear-all, know-all toddler on Family Guy - have no knowledge of the "2 Girls, 1 Cup" Internet gross-a-thon? But he didn't. So Brian pounced on this naivety, conned the tyke into sitting in front of a computer, put a webcam to work, and hit play. Stewie's "reaction" was pretty darn adorable, of course. In a twisted sort of way.

Monday Horoscopes

TresSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:01:03 -0800

SAGITTARIUS: November 22nd - December 21st
You're feeling pretty great about a new channel of communication you've opened with a friend, coworker or total stranger. Explore it further and see where it leads -- surprises are just head!
CAPRICORN: December 22nd - January 19th
Your good mental energy is just right for ensuring that you've got plenty of time for taking care of details. You can pretty much guarantee that you'll make a clean sweep of every last thing.
AQUARIUS: January 20th - February 18th
Your past is haunting you, but not through your memories. You may hear from an ex or an old classmate who needs to check in about every little thing, but you're more interested in looking forward.
PISCES: February 19 - March 20th
Focus your energy on the practical yet creative side of life -- cooking, decorating and making life more pleasant in general You should find that your skills rise to almost any challenge.
ARIES: March 21st - April 19th
Your values may be challenged in a serious way today, but you can fight back with ease. You may have to forgo other activities, but you can tell that this is the most important issue of the day.
TAURUS: April 20th - May 20th
Your ability to turn a profit is quite potent right now, so it's a good time to finish a deal or start a business. Your great energy should smooth over almost any obstacles in your path, too!
GEMINI: May 21st - June 21st
Settle down and really focus on that big project -- your mind is better able to concentrate today than usual, and you can almost certainly whip it into shape in a way that makes it easier to handle from now on.
CANCER: June 22nd - July 22nd
When you're brainstorming or trying to make a decision today, go with the craziest, most ridiculous scheme possible -- you are sure to be surprised by how perfectly it all works out.
LEO: July 23rd - August 22nd
Try not to get too wrapped up in the dealings of your coworkers or neighbors -- it is far too easy for your ego to get bruised by the back-and-forth. Thing should settle down very soon, though.
VIRGO: August 23rd - September 22nd
Get deeper into the research today, online or in a musty library. Your ability to ferret out the right information is strong now, and you are almost certain to be surprised by what you find.
LIBRA: September 23rd - October 22nd
Today is all about teamwork, which is one of your strengths. It's easier than ever to get stuff done, and you should find that people are much more willing than usual to compromise.
SCORPIO: October 23rd - November 21st
You're feeling pretty riled up over a rival idea or project today -- one that you feel threatens your authority or place in the system. Try not to fight back so hard that you give it more power than it deserves.

2 Girls, 1 Angry German Kid

GiggleSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 -0700

Just when we thought the 2 Girls, 1 Gross-Out phenomenon had lived its full 15 minutes of shame, it reemerges to ruffle the feathers of one angry German kid. He's got one hellavuh short fuse, so when all the reaction vids, pop-up ads, and Net Nanny filters get in the way of his "girls and cup" fix, all insanity breaks loose. (Warning: Language NSFW)

Thanks, Break!

News Roundup

LibertySugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:30:08 -0800

Three armed and masked men stole four masterpieces by Cezanne, Degas, van Gogh, and Monet worth $163.2 million from a Zurich museum. Sunday's art heist was one of the largest ever in Europe. The still-at-large robbers stole the paintings from the E.G. Buehrle Collection. - ABC News
Military rulers in Burma (Myanmar) said they would hold a national referendum in May to approve a new constitution. Democratic elections will follow in 2010, the first since 1990. The country's military junta came under international scrutiny last October after it violently repressed prodemocracy demonstrations. - The Christian Science Monitor

The European Union has proposed sweeping immigration reform in an attempt to combat illegal immigration, terrorism, and organized crime. Non-Europeans, including citizens of the US and other countries whose citizens do not need visas to enter, would need to submit biometric data before crossing Europe’s border. - The New York Times
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