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Forget sex - should you kiss?

Pink Argyle dimond ring and pink lips. Ask Sam Putting aside the issue of sex on the first date, should you even kiss that early on?

Sisters doing it with themselves

Sexperts Brooke Hemphill wonders why more female than male celebrities are bi-sexual.

Strictly casual

Dating is an etiquette minefield, but a new book offers advice on how to stay nice.

Power and other aphrodisiacs

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano. Ask Sam Are women attracted to rich, powerful men - no matter what they look like?

Lipstick slows male drivers

Lipstick Swiss researchers reveal what to whisper in a man's ear to make him slow down behind the wheel.

Surviving the cricket season

Shane Warne with Kath and Kim. Girls Guide Cricket is like hay fever; a seasonal affliction that must be endured.

Gossip tops office peeves list

Office worker ticks and crosses. A survey in the US says gossip and "reply all" emails are the biggest peeves amongst work colleagues.

Maul rat

Teenage couple kissing. What do you do when your partner's public displays of affection are more sexual than you'd like?

Adventures of a toy boy

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. Ask Sam What's the older woman - younger man thing all about?

So, he wants a divorce ...

Illustration of male voodoo doll. A new book shows women how to survive with finances and wit intact.

Loving the Net

Woman using a computer. Ask Sam Looking for love in cyberspace is suddenly fashionable.

Canadian Sex Party goes postal

A Canadian flag flies above a crowd of naked Montrealers participating in a photo session for photographer Spencer Tunik. A Canadian "sex positive" political party has accused the postal service of politically motivated censorship.

Romancing the corporate ladder

Man with bunch of flowers for office colleague. Would you date someone to advance your career? Is your heart influenced by ambition?

Cubicle dreaming

Generic office romance. There is a lot to be said for the office crush - just don't invest too much in an idle fantasy.

Women and the "S" word

Madam Kitty's fantasy ranch, Texas. Sexy? Sensuous? More like slur. Being labelled a slut is every modern woman's nightmare.

Sexperts: Does size matter?

They come in all shapes and sizes. Brooke Hemphill investigates whether penis size matters.

In praise of older women

Anne Bancroft and Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate. Many men are needlessly intimidated by a woman's experience but attraction and trust are what counts.

Long-distance love

Kisses on a passport. Are you GU - Geographically Undesirable? How far is too far? Ask Sam!

L&S Hot Discussions

ASK SAM FRIDAY - Contraception:

Quick question for the blokes: if there was a contraceptive pill for men, would you
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Home-wreckers and the

It was Time Magazine that once described Marilyn Monroe as this: "The bad girl and good
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ASK SAM finalist

This year, ASK SAM is a finalist in the 2007 Weblog Awards. Voting is now open till
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AK says:
I know there are only a few of us, and I don't celebrate it but what the heck! HAPPY DIWALI / DEEPAVALI EVERYONE!!! More

Jack says:
1) No known record of a vasectomy killing anyone 2) More people suffer pain or erectile disfunction from sports injuries tha... More

Previous Ask Sam posts

Heaven 07

It's that time of the year again people. Thanks to reader Natalie who alerted me to
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Per Cubic Inch

Something a little different today. What follows is a short story written by my
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Bar-line etiquette

Ever been at the bar, quietly memorising the top shelf of liquors to stave off the ravages
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Natalie says:
Posted by: shalot on November 7, 2007 10:31 PM Nah - I just feel in need of a win this week, so don't rain on my parade man... More

Natalie says:
Please keep voting people!! Our lead is only narrow and there's just over 24 hours to go. Let's end the week as the winners... More

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L&S; Multimedia

Sexperts: Too old, too fast

Brooke Hemphill looks at the sexualisation of young people in the media.

Ask Sam TV: Sex Etiquette

Picture of coloured condoms, generic safe sex, contraception, contraceptivesPicture Who brings the condoms? Sam Brett demystifies sex etiquette.

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The rules of engagement

How to negotiate multiple partners, pre-nups and the "I'm taken" conversation. Ask Sam!

Sexperts: The Big O!

Brooke Hemphill leads off a new season of Sexperts with the facts about orgasm.

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