Johnson, Woody, Johnny, my little friend, Mt. Rushmore, Willy, no matter what slang men use when referencing the penis, why does it always come down to size?

Can someone please explain to me what’s with men’s obsession with penis size? I mean it’s crazy and seems to affect even the most intelligent of men.My husband and his friends constantly make jokes about each others size down there. Even his most educated comrades are not above a comment or two. One is actually a doctor, a chief of radiology, in fact, that reverts to the penis jokes with my husband most of all. There is a constant barrage of small penis jokes when they are together.

So what’s this all about? Is it insecurity? A show of vitality or heterosexuality? The fact is, when it comes down to it (no pun intended), the size of a man’s sex organ does not affect how many children he can father. As far as attracting women, although length and girth can definitely affect pleasure, having a small “Johnson” is not a deal breaker. If I loved someone it wouldn’t matter what size he was. Don’t forget there are many other ways a man can pleasure a women; like helping with the dishes once in a while.

Meantime, because of the touchy subject, I feel that I should take this opportunity to state for my husband’s sake that yes, he is well endowed.

It’s 11 p.m. at the Bourbon Street Bar, and Roselyn’s gyrating her hips to the blues band, Sue’s sipping a cocktail and flirting with her new boyfriend, and Alan is scanning the crowd for cute girls.

“See those two?” a buxom blonde asks, pointing to an elegant couple at the bar. “They were caught having sex in their golf cart a few weeks ago. It happens a lot!” Read more

When you get suspicious that your significant other is cheating, be careful not to appear to be paranoid. You have to walk a fine line — you don’t want to make false accusations.

So, while I’m sharing this list of cheating red flags, I concede that it’s a tricky situation. It’s hard to be sure if someone’s cheating, but protect yourself: Be vigilant, and pay attention to your mind and spirit within the relationship. But, at the same time, be careful not to let anxiety lead the way because unnecessary paranoia will just drive your lover  away. Here are some red flags that may signal that your significant other is cheating:

1. Less Sex Unless he’s Superman, he can only have so much sex. So, if he’s getting it from another source, you might notice. Whether it’s another woman or a porn addiction — even if he’s not cheating — a decrease in sex signals serious issues in the relationship. 
    
2.  Jumpy Cell Phone Habits In a perfect world, we’d be open about sharing our correspondence with our significant others. Most of the time, we trust that we don’t have to worry about who is texting or calling them. But, if you notice that he is getting protective and/or nervous when he gets calls or texts, it may be cause for alarm.
3. Gushing or Talking About Someone Suddenly You know that exhilarating feeling you get when you meet someone new and exciting? You want to tell the world about him. One of my exes began talking about a guy a lot near the end of our relationship — he just always seemed to be at her social gatherings that I didn’t happen to attend. Sure enough, after she dumped me, she began dating him.
4. Disconnecting Even though relationships ebb and flow naturally, if you’re sensing that he’s drawing away from you, then there may be someone else. Emotional disconnection should be investigated regardless of whether it’s caused by cheating. There’s a problem if he’s not laughing or seeming as passionate as usual. It’s hard to spread love/passion between two people, so the person who used to have it will feel it slipping away if it’s being given to someone else.
5. He’s Pulling “Houdinis” If he’s disappearing, traveling, or unavailable to the point where you are starting to wonder, then he could be cheating. Also, these times tend to take on a pattern because it’s tough to synch up schedules, especially in secret. 
6. His Friends Are Acting Strange His friends will certainly remain loyal to him in most cases. They will not let you know what’s going on, but they will definitely be racked with guilt, and their behavior may change slightly when they are around you while protecting his secret.
7. He’s Being Caught in Lies About Other Things If you catch him in a lie, your trust will naturally be damaged. Don’t hold a grudge — forgiveness is a good thing. You can forgive, but don’t forget. If he consistently breaches your trust, it’s establishing a pattern of behavior that leads to cheating. Do yourself a favor: If he keeps lying, whether these lies are big or small, get out while you can and don’t let him talk his way back in.
8. Been There, Done That I always say: “Once a cheater, always a cheater.” If he’s done it before, he’s definitely capable of doing it again. It has nothing to do with you, which is why you can’t say that he cheated on his previous lover because she didn’t keep him happy. Cheating is a self-serving act in which the cheater doesn’t take his significant other into consideration. If someone is upfront with you that he’s made mistakes in the past, maybe give them a chance –? but make it a long probationary period before you let your guard down.
9.  Your Gut Tells You So Don’t ignore your sixth sense. People are gifted at sensing when something doesn’t feel right. Whether there are red flags in your relationship that are clueing you in or not, if something feels off, don’t ignore this feeling. Usually that suspicion is correct, and something intangible may have led to you figuring it all out.

According to a recent poll, more than two thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their pet than with their partner. Read more

In the interests of bringing the genders closer, or at least exposing some of the differences, we’ve put together a list of 25 things that a typical man loves that makes no sense to the typical woman. Read more

I begin this post asking to be shot through the head for quoting anything from Oprah, but Oprah & Friends XM Radio host Rabbi Shmuley Boteach did a segment on the ground rules for platonic relationships between men and women, and it made good sense.

So, can men and women be “just friends,” or is sexual attraction between them inevitable? According to Rabbi Shmuley, men and women can be friends with members of the opposite sex, as long as they follow certain rules. He talked about platonic friendship between the sexes and shared his ground rules for opposite-sex friendships outside of marriage.  

If a person isn’t married, Shmuley says it’s perfectly all right to have friends who are members of the opposite sex. Society has moved away from polarizing the sexes, and today, men and women work together, go to school together and should be able to be friends, he says.

Things are different if you are married, Shmuley says. It is possible to have an opposite sex friendship, but you cannot compromise certain borders:

• You can’t go out to late night dinners together. You can have lunch together in a public place, but you should not order alcoholic beverages. “The embers of attraction really can grow in situations like that, and suddenly it’s not so innocent, it’s not just friendship anymore,” Shmuley says.
• You can’t take long drives or long flights with the other person, even if it’s for work. “Even if you have to work with a colleague [of the opposite sex], there are still certain boundaries you need to preserve,” he says.
• You cannot place yourself in any situation where romance can grow. ”Romance grows when people are alone; romance grows when people tell secrets,” Shmuley says.
• You can’t share secrets with a platonic male or female friend that you don’t share with your spouse. “Because then you’re sharing an exclusivity with a member of the opposite sex that you’re not with your partner, and that can lead to a big no-no,” he says. 
• You should not be friends with ex-lovers.

While some cling naively to the notion that men and women can be friends in the same way as same sex friends (assuming both people are not gay), I believe they are being ignorant to biology or are just not being
honest. 

A quick look back through my memory produced about five recollections of opposite sex friends who made some kind of sexual move on me - and each move was made during a time of vulnerability, a business trip or intoxication. One good friend crawled into bed with me while he was visiting from out of town. Another, while intoxicated, surprised me by getting touchy with little Miss Happy, if you know what I mean.

On each of those occasions I was not married, but I was in a relationship — which did not deter my friends. So I am VERY aware of the opposite-sex friend danger whan you are not careful and put yourself in
risky situations with a friend. 

So everyone, don’t be stupid, naive, dishonest or hide behind the “I’m different” shield. Biologically, we are all animals, some more than others.

Argue with me if you want, or share an opposite sex friend story – we know you have them!

You dealt with some amazing emotional and physical issues over the last 9 months. Hopefully, you’re husband helped you manage all of the hormonal and psychological changes of pregnancy that may have also put a damper on your sex life. In many cases, pregnancy spurs a heightened sense of sexuality in woman, while in others it can throw a bloated, wet blanket into the bedroom. In both cases, the birth and postnatal recovery - emotional and physical - not to mention the inherent shift in priorities to your little bundle of joy, can make romance a statistical improbability. Read more

In a study of 7,000 women 92 per cent of those who were overweight had slept with a man. The figure was only 87 per cent among those of a “normal” size.

The research, carried out by the University of Hawaii School of Medicine, contradicts previous results which suggested that larger women had a lower libido, while thinner ones were more likely to be sexually active.

It was based on the sexual histories of American women aged 15 to 44. A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 was chosen as the cut-off point between being normal and overweight.

Factors such as age, race, location, number of partners and frequency of sex were all taken into account. However, size was the only criterion that affected the likelihood of a woman having slept with a man.

Dr Bliss Kaneshiro, who led the research, published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynaecology, said: “These results were unexpected and we don’t really know why this is the case. Our analysis demonstrated that overweight women do not differ significantly in some of the measures of sexual behaviour compared to women of normal weight. This study indicates that all women deserve diligence in counselling on unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, regardless of their weight.”