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And the award goes to….oh, forget it.

In advance of this Sunday’s Academy Awards, I decided to focus on my favorite topic: men. Namely, the men nominated for ‘Best Actor.’ Though these guys are clearly all great thespians (Daniel Day-Lewis, I’m specifically talking to you) I had to wonder: are they as great in love as they are on the big screen? Should my fantasies exist solely on celluloid (now I’m talking to you Bradley Cooper) or should I truly be envious of their wives/girlfriends/pieces on the side? more…

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This couple found love abroad and defied the odds after four years of struggle

Like Crazy isn’t just a movie — couples from different countries struggle to find a way to be together every single day. Australian citizen Frances Farnan spent the last four years trying to be with Burundi-born Yves Nininahazwe. With hope and strength, they prevailed. more…

Is 13 your lucky number?

For those of you who aren’t still searching, think about the number of important relationships you’ve had in your life and how many wrongs came before the ‘right’ one. How many frogs have you kissed until you’ve found your prince? According to a new study, thirteen really is the luckiest number around. I had to not only wonder why this might be, but how it was possible for a magic number to exist. more…

In honor of the 11th season of Idol, here’s the hot list!

I admit it, I’m a huge dork…and I love all these musical competition shows (minus X Factor, that shit is whack). American Idol‘s top 13 of season 11 were chosen last night, and I couldn’t help but notice that Philip Philips — yes, that really is his name — looked particularly dreamy wearing a green shirt that matched his eyes (kind of like a pre-balding Jude Law in The Talented Mr. Ripley – and don’t even pretend you don’t know what I’m talking about!). Hence, the hot list. Rock on! more…

Where to find love — literally — around the world

You all know that “looking for love in all the right places” is my slogan. So I’m going to be straight up with you and say that — while you’ll literally find love on this list, I can’t actually vouch for the quality of menfolk you’ll meet in each town. This is my bid to make nice after hating on Valentine’s Day all week by creating a comprehensive guide to the cities named in the honor of lurv and romance. Now all I need is endless amounts of cash and way bigger cahones to spend a week searching for my life partner in Romance, Oklahoma. more…

A new website helps you track down that sexy stranger you met in the sky

Don’t you love the thought of meeting a handsome (or beautiful, if you happen to be a man) stranger in the sky? There’s something so romantic about it. Forget the stale air, the crappy food — or lack of food, as it were, these days — and the ramrod straight seats. The thought of two strangers meeting or locking eyes on a flight seems to be something straight out of a romantic film (namely Serendipity). So if you’ve ever wonder what happened to your neighbor in seat 7D or rued the fact that the hot snowboarder you made googly eyes with got placed in the back of plane while you were sat up front, you now have a chance to reclaim the lost love that coulda-shoulda-woulda been with the new website We Met On A Plane. more…

Qantas airline’s new ambassador Miranda Kerr says she’s lucky to be from Australia — and I agree

Although I haven’t yet experienced all the places or cultures that the world has to offer (yet), regardless I don’t think I’ll find a better brand of people than the Australians. They’re bold, they’re adventurous and they care more about having experiences and living life without fear as a whole than anyone else I’ve had the good fortune of meeting. Why am I saying this now, you may ask? Well, I’ll tell you: I attended a cocktail reception celebrating G’day Australia and Qantas airlines last night, where the company’s new brand ambassador, model Miranda Kerr, spoke at length about the Aussie spirit. If you’re anything like me, you’ll do whatever you can to embrace said spirit…and claim it as your own. more…

One Australian couple found out the hard way that taking a risk doesn’t always pan out

Oh, behave! An Australian couple found out firsthand that getting it on isn’t always a good thing — when you’re doing so – LOUDLY – in an airplane bathroom. The couple in question was arrested for their attempt to do the deed way up high in the sky. Wow…this situation sucks on so many levels. more…

It’s time to think outside the box and discover new places to get your freak on

Will it be on a plane, train or automobile? Can you do the deed on a roller coaster? The Joy of the Quickie: More Than 150 Ways To Do It Now author Kate Stevens not only brings you 150 suggestions on where to get busy, but she also weighs the risk factors involved and offers you helpful tips on how to survive getting caught — unless you’re into that kind of thing. Just so you know, I’m not an expert on the quickie, but I am going to throw my two cents in when it comes to related places that I love. Just saying. more…

Think you’ve got problems? Be very, very glad you aren’t any of these people — especially the guy who’s wife pulled a Lorena Bobbitt!

It’s a fact of life that we all have gone batshit crazy at one time or another because of love. Maybe your boyfriend refused to say he loved you because he claimed it made him break out in hives, or perhaps an unrequited love made you a little whacked in the head. Whatever it may be, most of us don’t act on our impulses. We freak out to friends, write inĀ  journals, watch sappy movies and cry into our Skinny Cows. These folks, however, chose not to ignore their urges, and someone — whether it be the person involved or his/her ex — is paying big. The next time you have the inclination to do something drastic, don’t. You’ll see why: most of these stories involve an arrest, a fine or, in one particular case, a dislocated dick. Ouch. more…