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Astroglide Sexy Sexual Fantasy Survey PLUS Tips from a Sexologist AND a CONTEST for Readers!

Thursday, 01 December 2011 23:12 |

Written by Administrator

Astroglide recently conducted a survey among its fans and asked the question “What’s your most frequent bedroom fantasy?” There were a few pre-determined choices created to get the topic flowing, but in typical Astroglide fan style there were some very interesting write-in responses.

Here were the top picks:

Making love in exotic locales: With most people on a tight budget, even going out to dinner can be a fantasy. Once your fantasy destination is determined, why not surf the web for images of said locale, print them as large as possible into a mosaic, and act out your cabana boy or girl fantasy in your living room. Don’t forget the umbrella drinks!

Man or Woman in Uniform: What better time of year than taking advantage of after Halloween to stock up on police officer, firefighter, or fighter pilot costumes still lurking in costume shops?

Sex in public settings: No surprise seeing this popular fantasy. Just be careful, or you could end up being the talk of the school for misdemeanor nakedness.

Dominating a partner: For beginners at this fantasy, sometimes all it takes is a costume, for example Catwoman or a strong superhero would suffice. Even with minimal acting skills, we’ve heard that pulling on some kind of mask helps set the right mood.

Multiple Partners: While this can be titillating, it can also be risky, especially if undertaken on a whim–who wants an STD to bring in the holidays, right? With a little imagination and some electronic goodies, you could be in business. Just don’t forget the Astroglide.

Renowned sexologist Yvonne K. Fulbright, Astroglide Sexual Health and Wellness Ambassador, reviewed all of the fun but unscientific poll responses. She created some tips and benefits for lovers who want to incorporate fantasies into their healthy sex lives.

-Fantasies can aid in arousal, especially useful for anyone who might need to a boost to perform their best

-Both men and women can reach deeper orgasms if they are thinking about or engaging in a fantasy

-Discussing fantasies with your partner can help shy lovers to overcome inhibitions and give you a jolt of increased confidence

-Fantasy can be an inexpensive and effective way to revive a stale sexual relationship. You can skip the expensive dinner and enjoy a spicy evening at home

-You can revisit favorite fantasies throughout the day, to build foreplay for the evening activities or to simply get through the day

-A fantasy between couples can make each partner feel more desired and attractive, resulting in better sex and a possibly a stronger relationship!

-Couples can try different fantasies for various locales, such as pretending to be amorous strangers while in a different local.

For a complete list of stores carrying Astroglide, to request a free sample, or learn more about Astroglide products, visit www.astroglide.com.

CONTEST ALERT! Tweet about your fantasy and use #cliqmagastroglide. Contest runs from 12/2 until 12/7 (last day to tweet about it). Win a great giveaway from Astroglide!

Here were the top picks:

Making love in exotic locales: With most people on a tight budget, even going out to dinner can be a fantasy. Once your fantasy destination is determined, why not surf the web for images of said locale, print them as large as possible into a mosaic, and act out your cabana boy or girl fantasy in your living room. Don’t forget the umbrella drinks!

Man or Woman in Uniform: What better time of year than taking advantage of after Halloween to stock up on police officer, firefighter, or fighter pilot costumes still lurking in costume shops?

Sex in public settings: No surprise seeing this popular fantasy. Just be careful, or you could end up being the talk of the school for misdemeanor nakedness.

Dominating a partner: For beginners at this fantasy, sometimes all it takes is a costume, for example Catwoman or a strong superhero would suffice. Even with minimal acting skills, we’ve heard that pulling on some kind of mask helps set the right mood.

Multiple Partners: While this can be titillating, it can also be risky, especially if undertaken on a whim–who wants an STD to bring in the holidays, right? With a little imagination and some electronic goodies, you could be in business. Just don’t forget the Astroglide.

Renowned sexologist Yvonne K. Fulbright, Astroglide Sexual Health and Wellness Ambassador, reviewed all of the fun but unscientific poll responses. She created some tips and benefits for lovers who want to incorporate fantasies into their healthy sex lives.-Fantasies can aid in arousal, especially useful for anyone who might need to a boost to perform their best.

-Both men and women can reach deeper orgasms if they are thinking about or engaging in a fantasy
-Discussing fantasies with your partner can help shy lovers to overcome inhibitions and give you a jolt of increased confidence
-Fantasy can be an inexpensive and effective way to revive a stale sexual relationship. You can skip the expensive dinner and enjoy a spicy evening at home
-You can revisit favorite fantasies throughout the day, to build foreplay for the evening activities or to simply get through the day
-A fantasy between couples can make each partner feel more desired and attractive, resulting in better sex and a possibly a stronger relationship!
-Couples can try different fantasies for various locales, such as pretending to be amorous strangers while in a different local.

For a complete list of stores carrying Astroglide, to request a free sample, or learn more about Astroglide products, visit www.astroglide.com.

CONTEST ALERT! Email your fantasy to Cliq Magazine at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Contest runs from 12/2 until 1/31 (last day to email about it). Email now to win a great giveaway from Astroglide!

“The Joy of the Quickie”: Steps on Where to Get Some Quickly

Sunday, 13 November 2011 22:39 |

Written by Kristen Fogle

“The Joy of the Quickie”: Steps on Where to Get Some Quickly

By Kristen Fogle

Divided up by places one can satisfy one’s longing, each place is broken up into several sections. There is a “Risk Factor” assigned—for instance, AA Meeting is a 5 out of 10. “Do It (Now)” explains how to enact the scenario and gives practical advice. (Something to think about at a “Christmas Tree Farm”: “You don’t want to go too early in the year, because you can’t hide your quickie behind knee high samplings.”) Considerations are humorous occurrences that could result from your sexcapade. (“Farm”? “Farmers with pitchforks.”)

Like a quickie, this book is great in just about any context. True story, I just gave it as a wedding gift. (There were also a few good bottles of wine in there, so no, they didn’t just get a snarky “how to” manual.) There’s also always that friend that likes to stock up on the random literature (the coffee table stockpiler, I like to say), and this is a great present for them. Also excellent during white elephants/the random gift exchange. Let’s hope grandma or your stodgy boss at The Macaroni Grill gets a hold of this one. For under $13 can you afford not to make things weird?

An instant classic. Fun for many. Good times to be had.

Pick up “The Joy of the Quickie” at www.amazon.com, www.adamsmedia.com, or www.barnesandnoble.com.

Because your time is precious…enter “The Joy of the Quickie.” This concise little companion (by Kate Stevens through Adams Media) is a delightful jaunt through the many places one can canoodle (and then some). From the drive in to the drive thru, nothing is neither safe nor sacred (yes, church is in there too).

Divided up by places one can satisfy one’s longing, each place is broken up into several sections. There is a “Risk Factor” assigned—for instance, AA Meeting is a 5 out of 10. “Do It (Now)” explains how to enact the scenario and gives practical advice. (Something to think about at a “Christmas Tree Farm”: “You don’t want to go too early in the year, because you can’t hide your quickie behind knee high samplings.”) Considerations are humorous occurrences that could result from your sexcapade. (“Farm”? “Farmers with pitchforks.”)

Like a quickie, this book is great in just about any context. True story, I just gave it as a wedding gift. (There were also a few good bottles of wine in there, so no, they didn’t just get a snarky “how to” manual.) There’s also always that friend that likes to stock up on the random literature (the coffee table stockpiler, I like to say), and this is a great present for them. Also excellent during white elephants/the random gift exchange. Let’s hope grandma or your stodgy boss at The Macaroni Grill gets a hold of this one. For under $13 can you afford not to make things weird?

An instant classic. Fun for many. Good times to be had.
Pick up “The Joy of the Quickie” at www.amazon.com, www.adamsmedia.com, or www.barnesandnoble.com.

Sexy Stats: Where Do You Rank?

Friday, 15 July 2011 23:04 |

Written by Administrator

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As college students head back to school this fall, the need to be FULLY prepared for the year is more evident than ever—whether it’s the first time leaving the nest or last time before graduation. Revealing staggering results from the 18-24 year old age bracket of the recently released Lifestyles Sexual Satisfaction Survey emphasize the need for adding condoms to that checklist of back-to-school essentials.

Findings within the 18-24 year old age group show:

Double Digit Partners. Ten percent of 18-24 year old respondents have had 15+ sexual partners, with another 32% admitting to five or more.

The Question of Condoms. While the majority of 18-24 year old respondents (44%) wear a condom most of the time they have sex, 23% either only wear a condom some of the time they have sex, or worse, never wear a condom. This means that two out of ten 18-24 year olds are putting themselves at high risk of getting an STD and/or unplanned pregnancy every time they have sex.

Sex as the Norm. Fifty eight percent of 18-24 year old respondents have had between one to five partners, and 12% of respondents confess to getting busy multiple times a day; 49% report they do the deed multiple times per week.

Each week, LifeStyles will unveil a new discovery from the survey on www.LifeStyles.com, as well as through their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter. Here, users can also take the survey online and compare their results with the nation or invite friends and take the survey as a group to see how those in their immediate circle match up.

To learn more about where you rank, visit:

www.facebook.com/LifeStylessUSA

www.twitter.com/lifestylesusa

Going Gaga…for Love? Seven Telltale Signs

Wednesday, 23 February 2011 05:08 |

Written by udy Belmont, M.S. and Lora Shor, M.S.W

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Going Gaga…for Love? Seven Telltale Sign

By Judy Belmont, M.S. and Lora Shor, M.S.W

How can you tell if your feelings for someone are totally gaga (infatuation) or real, mature love?

1. Can you be yourself?
Do you love and trust yourself without depending on the other person? Real love is about being who you really are and allowing the other person to be who they really are. Does the relationship make you feel doubtful about your looks and your personality? Insecurity will not bring out the best in either of you!

2. Can he be himself?
Love is not about wanting to mold the person into your idea of what they “could be.” All too often people love a person not for who they are, but for what they want him/her to be. Our motto: Change yourself—not others! Ask yourself, “Am I willing to accept him now for who he is, or am I banking on future changes to be happy with him?” We all remember when Jennifer Lopez married her back-up dancer, Chris Judd, right? This seven month marriage is a perfect example of a woman expecting marriage to change her man into someone he’s not. Before the public even knew their marriage was over and J. Lo was spotted around town with A-list actor Ben Affleck. Talk about moving on!

3. Remember that the times they are a-changin’
Bob Dylan’s popular song resonates even 40 years later as so much of living is about transformation and growth. Relationships evolve and change, but love remains constant and can weather the storm of changing times. A healthy relationship is one in which you each grow individually as well as together. Madonna, while still a music icon, today receives most of her press because of the young men with whom she associates. Since her divorce from director Guy Ritchie, with whom she shares two children, Madonna has dated a series of 20-something male models and dancers. While these relationships can be fun at first there is really very little room for personal growth or change, which will eventually lead to an unfulfilling relationship.

4. Do you feel “high?”
Those dopamine receptors in the brain start to kick in when you are in the throes of infatuation and physical attraction. However, it is similar to a cocaine induced initial high that leads to another new low. MRI studies of the brain have actually documented that the same part of the brain is stimulated when one is using drugs as when one is in the “infatuation stage.” Pop super princess and tabloid darling Britney Spears displayed a perfect example of the infatuation stage when she married Kevin Federline after only three months of knowing him. The couple stayed together for three years, producing two children in that time, but Britney has since commented that everything, the marriage, the children, came too fast. So don’t rush the rush; if it is the real deal give your brain time to process it all before making a commitment.

5. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
This popular English proverb, made even more popular by Billy Ocean’s song, relates to the issue of real love vs. infatuation. When the going gets tough and there are real issues to deal with—the infatuated get going! People that are infatuated don’t want to hang around through the sad and mad times. If things don’t go your way, do you run away? This shows that this love is shallow and does not have the depth to serve as an anchor in tough times.

6. It’s not all about YOU!
Immaturity and infatuation is about you—it is what you want, need, and crave. Do you ask too often, “What can this person do for ME?” In mature love, it is about what YOU can do, or even better, what you can both do for each other! This does not mean you lose your identity, but rather you become less ego centric (focused on yourself ) and needy.

7. Watch out for Vampire Love!
Vampire love is when you suck the life out of another person out of desperation, insecurity, and neediness—all in the name of love! No one can be your “everything” and if you say, “I can’t live without him,” you are one sorry soul! Loving someone and needing someone are two separate things, but so often we get them confused. Remember, you are worthy no matter who you are with or without!

Judy Belmont M.S. and Lora Shor M.S.W. are both psychotherapists, wellness speakers, and are co-authors of the upcoming book “The Swiss Cheese Theory of Life” due out April 1, 2011. This self-help book on resiliency teaches us how to get through life’s holes and not get stuck in them! Their book can be pre-ordered on their website: www.theswisscheesetheoryoflife.com

Valentine’s Day Gifts You May Want to Rethink

Monday, 01 March 2010 03:53 |

Written by Robin Derrida

Six things you should never get your sweetie on the “coupl-iest” day of the year:

1. Flowers you snagged from the local cemetery

2. Matching Snuggies with custom embroidery

3. Midget porn

4. Flowers you snagged from the set of the midget porn

5. A decorated bag to put over her face as you make love

6. Used lingerie from that affair you’ve been having