Does your special guy or girl love to drink? Be careful! According to a new study, young men and women who date binge drinkers begin to drink significantly more themselves.

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Who knew birth control played a role in mate selection? According to a new study, women on the Pill are more likely to choose partners who are hard working and reliable, aka good providers, than handsome partners who are only good in the sack.

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This month, the folks at Men’s Health tackle the topic of education by ranking the nation’s most and least educated cities. What grade do you think your hometown received?

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Think male bisexuals don’t exist? Think again. According to a new study, it is indeed possible for men to be attracted to both sexes, challenging the common notion that male bisexuals are actually closeted homosexuals. 

"Someone who is bisexual might say, 'Well, duh!'" Dr. Allen Rosenthal, a psychology doctoral student at Northwestern University, told the New York Times. "But this will be validating to a lot of bisexual men who had heard about the earlier work and felt that scientists weren't getting them."

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Can an athlete’s relationship status affect his or her performance on the field? According to a new study, the answer is yes. 

"Relationships, as long as they're loving and healthy and happy, tend to be positively influencing athletic performance," said study researcher Kelly Campbell, a psychologist at the University of California, San Bernardino.

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If you’ve ever been concerned with the safety of your drinks when you’re out and about, pretty soon there may be a way to know if someone’s slipped a date-rape drug into your cocktail. A sensor that can detect the drugs in drinks with an accuracy of 100% is currently being developed by scientists.

The test works in real time – not after you’ve consumed the beverage, thankfully. It works by analyzing a tiny drop of the drink as it comes into a chemical formula made by the researchers – sort of like a litmus test for GHB and ketamine.

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Look at the footbeds of your flip flops. What do you see? Dirt? Imprints of your feet? Wouldn't you rather see inspirational quotes from Gandhi, Bob Marley, or Oscar Wilde?

Musewear Flip Flops feature striking artwork, thoughtful quotes, and zodiac descriptions on three distinctive product lines with 22 designs in all. Plus, 15% of profits go to causes that care about clean water, solar energy, and freedom of speech.

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The California Milk Processor Board has pulled its controversial “Got Milk?” ads that positioned the dairy beverage as a cure-all for women's PMS symptoms. The milk board’s executive director, Steve James, says, “It certainly wasn’t our intention to offend people. We regret that. No question, with some people we have stepped over the line. We certainly misjudged the heat generated by people who thought we stepped over the line.”

The ads, which are featured on EverythingIDoIsWrong.org, featured men looking rather harried – perhaps because they have to deal with their hormonal female companions. The men are shown holding cartons of milk, and captions like “We can *both* blame myself” and “I’m sorry I listened to what you said and not what you meant” adorn the photos. Needless to say, plenty of people took issue with the advertisements.

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When it's hotter in Fargo, North Dakota than Tampa, Florida, you know the U.S. is suffering from a sweltering summer heat wave. Before you try freezing your underwear or embark on an Antarctic expedition, take a look at these less drastic and less expensive cool off options.

Host a Heat Wave Party

When Floridians hear a hurricane's a comin', they have hurricane parties, so why not have a heat wave party? Stock up on icy cold beverages and water based snacks like melons, pineapples, and Jello® shots!

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We’ve all been there… or at least MOST of us have been there – it’s a Sunday morning and you’re wearing Saturday-night clothes. Your hair’s a mess. Your makeup is smeared beyond recognition. But, on July 27, none of this will be out of the ordinary, as Svedka has declared July 27 National Walk of Shame Day!

The company, in a fun marketing ploy, is an attempt to refute the shame that comes from a booze-induced hookup. The company is urging its consumers to “indulge” in their impulses and “leave the shame behind.”

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