After the (a) rousing success of last week’s sex position we’re bringing you another great new love pose to spice up your workweek. Now we’re not saying to do this at work (then again, we’re not going to forbid it, it’s a free country) but you should definitely try it at home.

We’re raising the stakes from last week’s easy sitting pose to something that’s a little bit more athletic. The ‘V for Vixen’ as this pose is called, requires a little bit more flexibility from the woman. Now you get to use those yoga skills for good! It also allows the man to get some deep penetration which will totally rock his world!

The face-to-face nature of the pose means you can enjoy some real intimacy and eye contact throughout. Now that’s sexy!

Try it out tonight (but you may want to limber up first with some stretches)

But that’s not all, Mooney took a series of prostitutes out on real dates an interviewed them.

He took Sophie bowling and heard about the time she was kidnapped and held hostage for three days.

Midwestern Brittany agreed to a date of Mini Golf. She told Mooney about her dreams to work for the government and promptly left at the beginning of the 18th hole.

The mid-50′s year old, Mira met up with Mooney for ice cream. She worked in insurance her entire life, until she was recently fired. Her mother is sick and her credit is bad.

Overall, Mooney’s experience showed the underbelly of prostitution; real women working a very tough job.

While the jury’s still out on whether it’s ok to Google someone before you go on a date with them, when it comes to social media (let’s not lie) you’re totally going to creep them. That’s cool, if they leave their profile open that’s their problem!  If they commit one of these social media sins? Toss ‘em to the curb!

Oversharing

You just found out your brother is actually your half brother? That scary growth on your leg turned out to just be an ingrown hair? You puked in the sink at your favorite sushi place? These are the kinds of things that if you’re going to tell anyone they better be family or a very close friend.  No not ‘friends’ aka  the 300 or so group of casual acquaintances, colleagues and high school friends you never talk to that make up your Facebook friends.  One look at that kind of crazy pants behavior and your date will be wondering: what’s she going to post if we have sex? Dirty laundry, don’t air it online, K?

Passive Aggressive Insults

These are the absolute worst when someone posts “Jane X is tired of liars and cheaters, you know who you are”. Unless you’re a 13 year old girl who’s gleefully un-inviting people from her slumber-party you have no need to make thinly veiled jabs at people via Facebook. A potential date isn’t going to look at that and think ‘what a mature and rational way to deal with emotional distress’, they’re going to think you’re a psycho and cancel your date. Or just stand you up.

Deep Thoughts

Sure we all think we’re unique, misunderstood snowflakes and while that’s a fun delusion, needing to broadcast our ‘deepness’ through cribbed quotes on scenic pictures is the worst thing ever. No really, stop doing this. It doesn’t make you look intelligent, it actually makes you look like you’re incapable of any real thoughts of your own. It’s a real turnoff for dates who don’t want to spend two hours listening to the top ten love quotes you stole from history’s greatest.

Too Many ‘Friends’

Spoiler alert: having 2,000 friends on facebook doesn’t make you look super popular, it makes you look like a spammy, hyper narcissist who accosts people on the street with their smart-phone crying “will you be my FRIEND?” Nobody wants someone like that in their lives, or more importantly, on their newsfeed.

A Wall Littered With Social Gaming Updates

You finally got to level 12 on Angry Birds? Wow, I couldn’t care less. Nope. Not if you hired me and paid me for the specific purpose of not caring about your Angry Birds score. When your wall ii your date will either think that 1) you’re a socially inept shut-in or b) you’re the kind of personal who spends the whole time you’re hanging out glued to your phone. Neither of these people are date-friendly.

Skanky Photos

OMG you’re so HOT?! Good for you, now put your abs/boobs/butt away. Yes we’re sure that you’re proud of them but don’t make them your calling card. Not only will people think that you’re skanky, they might actually think you’re a spam-bot created by a porn company. Nobody wants to date a spam bot.

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In China, the largest dating website is name Jiayuan (Beautiful Destiny). It’s tagline is “The Serious Dating Website.”

According to Gong Haiyan, Found of Jiayuan,  marrying a man in China who does not own a house, a car and a nest egg is called a “Naked Marriage,” because “according to a poll reported last year by Xinhua, the state news service, although only ten per cent of men on Jiayuan own a home, nearly seventy per cent of women said they wouldn’t marry a man without one. James Farrer, a sociologist at Sophia University, in Tokyo, who studies Chinese dating habits, calls this phenomenon “a bubble in the marriage market” (Osnos).

Gong Haiyan founded Jiayuan in her dorm room, in order to find herself a husband. She tells her employees there are three things separating their customers from love: No Money, No Time and No Connections.

What’s the difference between dating in China and North America? According to Haiyan, “We  are not like you foreigners, who make friends easily in a bar or go travelling and chat up a stranger. This is not about messing around for fun. Out membership has a very clear goal: to get married.”

So, how do dating sites compare across the globe?

With Jiayuan.com and in China, there are a few things that set that dating game apart:

It’s a women’s game.

In China, there are fewer women than men in the overall population, so women can be more selective of whom they’d like to date.

You can be as picky as you like.

On Jiayuan, users can be selective of blood type, height, zodiac signs, character and  looks (for example, members can describe their head shape, such as “duck’s egg oval” or “narrow like a sunflower seed,” as well as by almost every other aspect of humanity.

Liars aren’t tolerated.

Members validate their profiles by uploading copies of pay stubs, IDs, divorce papers and house certificates. Authenticity is very important.

Your character counts.

The qualities men can select to describe themselves are:

1. A filial son
2. A cool guy
3. Responsible
4. A penny-pinching family man
5. Honest and straightforward
6. A perceptive man
7. A career-driven man
8. Wise and farsighted
9. An unsightly man
10. A humorous man
11. A travel lover
12. A solitary shut-in man
13. Considerate
14. Gutsy
15. Loyal
16. Managerial
17. A handsome devil
18. Steady, staid, sedate.

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What do you think? Would you rather date in China or North America? Tell us in the comments or email us at datedaily@gmail.com

Short stories written by Jonathan Ames

I spent an evening immersed in smut, warming up to the honest, uplifting adventures of Jonathan Ames noted in his collection of short stories,  The Double Life Is Twice As Good. This slim paperback pricelessly includes excepts from Jonathan Ames’ diary, an endearing feature which is practically apologized for, despite its pure beauty. Ames true to his heart, is open and forthright about his (mostly sexual) curiosities, which are slightly off center, but which fit in modestly in comparison to his feral friends and eclectic mode of employ. His stories mostly detail writing assignments but are so personal and subjective that you forget any purpose other than delighting in Ames’ candid insight. His stories include his experience taking a sex class, staying in a fancy hotel, indulging in transvestites, calling sex ads from the news paper, loosing boxing matches, interviewing Lenny Kravitz and so much more.

I first learned about Jonathan Ames when I stumbled upon his graphic novel The Alcoholic.

I was pleased to see that his work was as well received by the public as it was by myself when Bored to Death, Ames’  TV series began its second season.

Jonathan’s work is sincere and easy to read, but hardly lacks in brilliance. His telling tales are full of understanding that make the world as Ames’ knows it, accessible to all. He is a great influence on modern writing, leading the reader to sympathize with his trails and errors and feel triumphant as Ames fumbles into small victories. His Success and self deprication blend together, balanced in a way most cannot manage.

Read anything by Ames. You’ll love it.

By Jeanne Goshe & Jessica Wernz from Everyone Gets Divorced 

1. Pipe down about your divorce:

We’re not suggesting that you lie.  The fact that you’ve been married should probably come up at some point during the whole “getting to know you” phase.  But please, do not turn a date into a therapy session. That’s the difference between a regular divorced person and a cliché bitter divorcée. We know, we know – you’ve been hurt. You have trust issues. You never thought your life would turn out this way. Keep it to yourself. Talk about something else. Anything else. Talk about Game of Thrones. (Normal people talk about HBO shows.) You’ll have more fun and so will your date.

2. Stop feeling like you’re damaged goods:

Being divorced is not some horrible stigma. You do not have to wear a scarlet letter.  People cannot tell just by looking at you. In short, you’re not so different from the average non-divorced person.  We’ve all been through breakups. Anyone you’re dating has probably been in a serious relationship that has ended for one reason or another.  Unless you’re dating a 16-year-old.  (Tip: Don’t date 16-year-olds.)

3. Only you know when you’re ready to start dating:

Has anyone told you that you have to take the length of your relationship and then divide it by some number, and that’s the length of time you need to wait before you start dating again? Don’t listen to them.  The last thing you need to do right now is math. A better rule of thumb is don’t listen to anyone. On second thought, you may listen to us.  And we say start dating whenever you feel ready.  And on that note: if you’re unsure if you’re ready, here’s a good litmus test: If you find yourself obsessing over who your ex may or may not be dating,  then you might not be ready for a serious relationship yet. But even that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t date. Get out. Meet people. Go on a few dates. It might be the perspective you need to realize that your ex is actually a bit of a loser.  And that’s when you know you’re truly ready.

4. You’ll always be friends…until you’re not:

You cannot be friends with your ex. We know, we know. You and your ex have an amazing relationship.  You weren’t a good couple, but you’ll always be the best of friends. This is crazy talk. You cannot be friends with your ex once you start dating. Here’s why: Friends talk about the people they’re dating.  You do not want to hear about the people your ex is dating and vice versa. Yes, there are exceptions to every rule.  And you should try and remain friendly if there’s a good reason for it (mutual children), but other than that, this pseudo-friendship will do more harm than good.  And your new boyfriend/girlfriend won’t like it. (Trust us.) You need to leave each other alone if you’re ever going to move on. So if you want to grab coffee with someone, call one of your friends who you’ve never been married to.

5. You will need to adjust:

Married couples have lots of routines. For example, perhaps, every Saturday, your husband came up with a plan for lunch.  It has literally been years since you were faced with making a weekend lunch decision.  It sounds silly, but when you start dating someone new, they will probably ask you what you want to do for lunch at some point.  And you just won’t know.  You don’t have lunch ideas!  You might even be frustrated by the question.  Try not to be.  For one thing, it will be very confusing for your new boyfriend. The routines you developed in your marriage were not necessarily good or bad.  But they are over. You’ll probably form new routines with someone new.  You might even find that you have very strong opinions on lunch.

What better way to spice up your Humpday (Wednesday) then to try out a new sex position in the bedroom! The work week can drag on and on and on, but if you’re spending Wednesdays getting freaky, you just might survive it. This week we’re starting off with a position that’s nice and simple, but has major passion potential.

You don’t have to be an acrobat to pull of the Rock n’ Roll, but it can keep you going all night long! It’s as good for pleasing a woman in bed as it is for rocking your man’s world. Plus, there’s no gymnastics needed which, after a long day at work, really aren’t all that fun. You can do this on the bed, on the couch, even on the floor! The angle lets guys get as deep as they want which, in turn, hits a bunch of good spots for women (and there’s the added bonus of clitoral stimulation when he’s grinding up on you).

Wherever you do it, there’s one thing that’s almost guaranteed:

Orgasms! Orgasms for everyone!

Read more about this sexy position at Cosmopolitan  

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So, your love life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Don’t freak out. Listen, people think that trying to save a failing relationship is really difficult and involves a lot of heart-wrenching conversations about “what things mean” and “how to process your feelings” but the cold hard truth about a lot of relationship advice is that more often than not it solves nothing. We’re an overly verbal culture and shows like Dr. Phil et al convince us that all problems can be resolved through deep meaningful talks. Spoiler alert: they don’t.

Sure they may work on The Vampire Diaries  (or whatever guilty pleasure TV drama you shame watch) but when you’re dealing with a non un-dead heterosexual male, they tend to fall flat. No, that’s not because men think differently but because, let’s be honest,  deep, meaningful talks are kind of a buzzkill, Especially if you’re dating the strong and silent type. You’ll yammer on and on about feelings and all he’ll feel is bad, or bored. If you really want to save your love life tonight what you need to do is really relatively simple.

Make Some Sexy Food

You can go with chocolate dipped strawberries, your partner’s favorite comfort food, even breakfast for dinner! Whatever works just make sure it’s something you both like that isn’t going to leave you bloated and sleepy afterwards. Not sexy.

Put on Sleepwear That Doesn’t Look Like Your Grandma’s.

This is pretty simple, it doesn’t have to be the naughtiest of Victoria’s Secrets but something that makes you look hot. If all else fails, go for something black and lacy.

Have A (Little) Drink.

I’m not advocating getting smashed here people, because drunk sex, like drunk karaoke is never as good as you though it was. Also: loud and off key.   But if you haven’t  seduced your partner in a while, a bit of ‘liquid courage’ could help ease the awkwardness.

Massage.

Let’s face it, we’re all pretty tense these days. Ease your partner’s muscles and mind with the ultimate foreplay. Pro tip: get some nice smelling massage oil, it makes the whole thing feel amazing.

Pounce.

Okay, it’s game time. No more preparation just go for the gold. Grab your partner and get on down to make them remember why you started dating in the first place. Yes, we’re talking a good old ‘super-lay’ so bust out those moves you save for special occasions. Go get ‘em tiger, kick that love life into high-gear!

***This patent-pending system is guaranteed to work (if you werk it). So don’t think about it, pounce on your man tonight and show him what he’s been missing***

Then tell him to make you a sammich.  Seduction is a lot of work.

Thanks to Howcast for this informative video to help you monitor your date’s body language so you can tell whether or not things are going well.

Learn to analyse smiles and footing to know whether or not your date is interested in seeing you seriously.

Want more tips on how to read your date’s body language? We’ll give something even better! Learn how to read your date’s mind! Here!

David Maraniss recently wrote a biography about Barack Obama.

It begins before Barack was even born and finishes as he prepares for his political career. Maraniss focuses on Obama’s youth, using Obama’s diary to recall details from the past, including Obama’s first love! Together with the diary of Obama’s first love, Genevieve Cook, we can imagine young Obama falling in love and seducing Miss Cook.

How did Obama manage to win over Genevieve’s heart?

From Gawker, we get Obama’s 4 step plan to snagging a girlfriend, using excerpts from his biography posted on Vanity Fair.

YOUNG OBAMA’S DATING TIPS: THE 4 STEP PLAN

Step 1: Barack’s Bean Bag

Obama’s Advice: Squish together in an uncomfortable chair and have meaningful conversation

Hours later, after midnight, she was about to leave when Barack Obama approached and asked her to wait. They plopped down on an orange beanbag chair at the end of the hall, and this time the conversation clicked.

Step 2: Dinner Date

Obama’s Advice:  On the first date, cook her dinner.

Genevieve describes her first date with Barack: “I’m pretty sure we had dinner maybe the Wednesday after. I think maybe he cooked me dinner. Then we went and talked in his bedroom…”

Step 3: Seal The Deal

Obama’s Advice: Make dinner the least memorable aspect of the evening.

“…And then I spent the night. It all felt very inevitable.”

Step 4: Intellect and Pheromones

Obama’s Advice: Keep her interested with your keen mind and pervasive body odours.

She remembered how on Sundays Obama would lounge around, drinking coffee and solving the New York Times crossword puzzle, bare-chested, wearing a blue and white sarong.

“I open the door, that Barack keeps closed, to his room, and enter into a warm, private space pervaded by a mixture of smells that so strongly speak of his presence, his liveliness, his habits—running sweat, Brut spray deodorant, smoking, eating raisins, sleeping, breathing.”

Want more dating advice from the Obama’s? See what Michelle has to say here.

Wish you had been Obama’s first love? You’re not the only one with a crush on Obama.