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Love and Sex
1 Do Tell: Have You Had an Embarrassing Moment at the Gyno?
relationships
2 Do Tell: What Embarrassing Things Do You Ask of Your Significant Other?
Dating
3 The How-To Lounge: Wait For Your Date Gracefully
relationships
4 This or That: He's Too Comfortable or He's Uncomfortable?
Holiday
5 8 Things to Remember When Attending a Holiday Party
Books
6 What Book Were You Embarrassed to Read in Public?
Trends
7 Hide Your Embarrassing Books in Ereaders, Everyone Else Does
When I asked what books you were embarrassed to be seen reading in public, romance novels came up again and again. You're not alone. Their covers glorify some other life force — one where men with mullets are sexy — that is a turn-on to no one I've ever met. So it's no surprise they are the fastest-growing sector of ebooks; in fact, esales are expected to overtake print sales in 2011. Read more
You can remove the cover. Hide it in another book. You could never leave your house with it, or never actually buy it from the bookstore (i.e., read there, not steal!). There are plenty of options when you're too embarrassed to be seen in public with a literary pal besides not reading it, though that's one too. It could be because it's too young, like when you're getting nostalgic with a YA Read more
I came across a very timely article on The Frisky the other day about how not to become a party pariah in front of your family, co-workers, or friends. I'm sure most of you will be attending your fair share of holiday parties this year so I thought it'd be a good idea to share its four suggestions with you, and offer up four of my own, too! Check out their tips below: Keep the booze in Read more
Even at its best, a trip to the gynecologist is usually pretty uncomfortable and can be down right awkward. Since going to a doctor’s appointment already makes most of us feel vulnerable, being naked in front of a doctor only makes things even more nerve-wracking. Anxiety, discomfort, nudity, and discussing sex and birth control are just about the perfect equation for an embarrassing moment Read more
If there is such a thing as Mr. Right, you've met him and he really is perfect for you. You guys get along great, he makes you smile, and you both have similar life goals. In fact, you two have become very close in a short period of time. You feel very comfortable with him, which should make some of his grosser habits less bothersome, but even you think it’s too soon for all of the glamour to Read more
I'm sure the majority of you would agree — a first dinner date can be really stressful. There's nothing more humiliating than sitting at a table with an empty place-setting staring you in the face while you check your watch relentlessly if your date is late. Instead of falling into full-fledged panic mode, check out these tips on how to wait for a tardy date. Click here to read more Read more
Do you ever ask your boyfriend or husband to carry your purse when your hands are full? Do you send him to the store to buy you tampons or drag him to yoga classes on Sunday morning even though you know he'd rather be watching football with his buddies? Sometimes we do things we loath just to appease our significant others so ladies, do tell, what embarrassing things do you ask your partner to do Read more
I love that grocery stores carry so many necessary things, but buying certain products can give strangers insight into your personal life. With that in mind... Which is More Embarrassing? Buying Condoms Buying Yeast Infection Medicine Read more
Being human, there are things that happen to all of us, but they don't make them any less bearable. So, tell me, which is more embarrassing...? Which is MORE Embarrassing? Having a huge zit on your face. Having bad gas at work. Read more
Yoga Stretch and Tell. It's a place to share stories, questions, tips, and celebrations about yoga. Have you had a funny, emotional, AWFUL, or awesome experience in a yoga class? Why not tell the world? I have an embarrassing story to share - well, not embarrassing for me, but totally an awful, life-altering experience for my friend Suzy. We were taking a Vinyasa class one night. About Read more
