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Dating and marriage isn't as easy in real life as in 1950's sitcoms, and then there's that indelicate issue of S-E-X, too. So, this PopCulture Shack section on relationships and sexuality provides you with sources to answer your questions on how to find the person of your dreams (or get rid of the one of your nightmares), deal with differences, and make intelligent decisions about your body.
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The Devil Made Me Do It
Somethin' Funny is Goin' on Around Here
Freakin' Weird
Fascist on the Loose!

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Youth
Advocates for Youth - This group promotes policies to help young people make wise and informed choices about sex and sexual health. Get smart about sex, including why abstinence-only programs don't work, what contraceptives do work, what sex problems young people face, GLBT youth issues, and more.
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Dating Advice for Geeks - Too dorky to know what to do on a date instead of worrying about your pocket protector? Then, you can really use this site, which includes scary personal ads, advice from guys, dating horror stories, and lines you definitely shouldn't use on dates.
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DatingFun - There's *so* much to know about dating, and this site covers it all—instructions on sex, dating tips, creative ideas for dates, things you should bring along, and tales of best and worst dates.
Divorced family
Divorce Magazine - Sometimes marriages don't work out, but that doesn't mean you have to be left clueless. This site helps you deal with relationships, money, kids, health, counseling, and legal issues when you're considering splitting up with the old "ball-and-chain."
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer - America's foremost (and maybe shortest) sex therapist deals with racy and fun sexual and relationship issues each week in her column.
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E. Jean Carroll - Relationship columnist who tells it like it is, E. Jean's monthly Elle column and books deal with issues in a funny and modern way that Abby and Ann Landers never quite seemed to figure out.
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Face the Jury and Hot or Not? - Your chance to view pix of cute and not-so-cute guys and gals, write 'em, and rate 'em (or humiliate 'em) as you wish. Face the Jury also has a premium section where you can see extra pix for a fee.
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Managing Desire - Hey, if you're out there "playing," then you'd better know how to protect yourself! Check out this site for info on safe sex, birth control, and what to do if you're not sure whether that burning feeling is love or an STD.
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Savage Love - Hey, isn't it time there was a male advice columnist? And a gay columnist at that? Dan Savage's biting sex advice column, "Savage Love," appears weekly, with all the answers you need, regardless of your sexual orientation.
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Scarleteen - Hey, this isn't your parents' Sex Ed—here's a Web site that answers teens' questions about sex and relationships, with separate sections for guys and girls. Get informed and involved before you act!