IRC-Galleria

Fans of abstinence had better be sitting down. "Saving yourself" before the big game, the big business deal, the big hoedown or the big bakeoff may indeed confer some moral benefit. But corporeally it does absolutely zip. There's no evidence it sharpens your competitive edge. The best that modern science can say for sexual abstinence is that it's harmless when practiced in moderation. Having regular and enthusiastic sex, by contrast, confers a host of measurable physiological advantages, be you male or female. (This assumes that you are engaging in sex without contracting a sexually transmitted disease.)

In one of the most credible studies correlating overall health with sexual frequency, Queens University in Belfast tracked the mortality of about 1,000 middle-aged men over the course of a decade. The study was designed to compare persons of comparable circumstances, age and health. Its findings, published in 1997 in the British Medical Journal, were that men who reported the highest frequency of orgasm enjoyed a death rate half that of the laggards. Other studies (some rigorous, some less so) purport to show that having sex even a few times a week has an associative or causal relationship with the following:

- Improved sense of smell: After sex, production of the hormone prolactin surges. This in turn causes stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb, its smell center.

- Reduced risk of heart disease: In a 2001 follow-on to the Queens University study mentioned above, researchers focused on cardiovascular health. Their finding? That by having sex three or more times a week, men reduced their risk of heart attack or stroke by half. In reporting these results, the co-author of the study, Shah Ebrahim, Ph.D., displayed the well-loved British gift for understatement: "The relationship found between frequency of sexual intercourse and mortality is of considerable public interest."

- Weight loss, overall fitness: Sex, if nothing else, is exercise. A vigorous bout burns some 200 calories--about the same as running 15 minutes on a treadmill or playing a spirited game of squash. The pulse rate, in a person aroused, rises from about 70 beats per minute to 150, the same as that of an athlete putting forth maximum effort. British researchers have determined that the equivalent of six Big Macs can be worked off by having sex three times a week for a year. Muscular contractions during intercourse work the pelvis, thighs, buttocks, arms, neck and thorax. Sex also boosts production of testosterone, which leads to stronger bones and muscles. Men's Health magazine has gone so far as to call the bed the single greatest piece of exercise equipment ever invented.

- Reduced depression: Such was the implication of a 2002 study of 293 women. American psychologist Gordon Gallup reported that sexually active participants whose male partners did not use condoms were less subject to depression than those whose partners did. One theory of causality: Prostoglandin, a hormone found only in semen, may be absorbed in the female genital tract, thus modulating female hormones.

- Pain-relief: Immediately before orgasm, levels of the hormone oxytocin surge to five times their normal level. This in turn releases endorphins, which alleviate the pain of everything from headache to arthritis to even migraine. In women, sex also prompts production of estrogen, which can reduce the pain of PMS.

- Less-frequent colds and flu: Wilkes University in Pennsylvania says individuals who have sex once or twice a week show 30% higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, which is known to boost the immune system.

- Better bladder control: Heard of Kegel exercises? You do them, whether you know it or not, every time you stem your flow of urine. The same set of muscles is worked during sex.

- Better teeth: Seminal plasma contains zinc, calcium and other minerals shown to retard tooth decay. Since this is a family Web site, we will omit discussion of the mineral delivery system. Suffice it to say that it could be a far richer, more complex and more satisfying experience than squeezing a tube of Crest--even Tartar Control Crest. Researchers have noted, parenthetically, that sexual etiquette usually demands the brushing of one's teeth before and/or after intimacy, which, by itself, would help promote better oral hygiene.

- A happier prostate? Some urologists believe they see a relationship between infrequency of ejaculation and cancer of the prostate. The causal argument goes like this: To produce seminal fluid, the prostate and the seminal vesicles take such substances from the blood as zinc, citric acid and potassium, then concentrate them up to 600 times. Any carcinogens present in the blood likewise would be concentrated. Rather than have concentrated carcinogens hanging around causing trouble, it's better to evict them. Regular old sex could do the job. But if the flushing of the prostate were your only objective, masturbation might be a better way to go, especially for the non-monogamous male. Having sex with multiple partners can, all by itself, raise a man's risk of cancer by up to 40%. That's because he runs an increased risk of contracting sexual infections. So, if you want the all the purported benefits of flushing with none of the attendant risk, go digital. A study recently published by the British Journal of Urology International asserts that men in their 20s can reduce by a third their chance of getting prostate cancer by ejaculating more than five times a week.

While possession of a robust appetite for sex--and the physical ability to gratify it--may not always be the cynosure of perfect health, a reluctance to engage can be a sign that something is seriously on the fritz, especially where the culprit is an infirm erection.

Dr. J. Francois Eid, a urologist with Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York Presbyterian Hospital, observes that erectile dysfunction is extension of vascular system. A lethargic member may be telling you that you have diseased blood vessels elsewhere in your body. "It could be a first sign of hypertension or diabetes or increased cholesterol levels. It's a red flag that you should see your doctor." Treatment and exercise, says Dr. Eid, can have things looking up again: "Men who exercise and have a good heart and low heart rate, and who are cardio-fit, have firmer erections. There very definitely is a relationship."

But is there such a thing as too much sex?

The answer, in purely physiological terms, is this: If you're female, probably not. If you're male? You betcha.

so it looks like i have 2 WEEKS to find a new apt.. nice ... i hate having to live with the consequences of other peoples drunken nights..but ehh u learn who are truly friends.

You. Can. Only. Type. One. Word. Answers.

Not as easy as you might think.


1. Where is your cell phone? backpack

2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? home

3. Your hair? bun

5. Where is Your father? home

6. Your favorite thing to do? hunny

7. Your dream last night? hunny

8. Your favorite drink? wine

9. Your dream car? maserati

10. The room you're in? mine

11. Your ex? gone

12. Your fears? loneliness

14. Who did you hang out with last night? me

15. What you're not good at?

16. Muffins? none

17. One of your wish list items? ??

18. Where did you grow up? us

19. The last thing you did? talked

20. What are you wearing? clothes

21. What aren't you wearing? alot

22. Your pet? few

23. Your computer? HP

24. Your life? complicated

25. Your mood? mellow

26. Missing? lot

27. What are you thinking about right now? bed

28. Your car? audi

29. Your work? sucks

30. Your `07 summer? dunno

31. Your relationship status? taken

32. Your favorite color? pink

33. When is the last time you laughed? today

34. Last time you cried? friday

35. School? Associate

REPOST AS "1 WORD QUIZ"

Cristina päätti bornata maailmaan eräänä sateisena yönä. Savun haihduttua näki että hänestä tuli tyttö.. Perhe oli normaali ja he kävivät vain naapurissa syömässä. Koulussa hän pärjäsi hyvin huonosti, siellä häntä ihailtiin.

Jo opiskeluaikoina häntä alkoi kiinnostamaan linnut, niinpä ajanvietteeksi tuli kukkien katselu.

Cristina kehittyi viidennelläkymmenellä varsin yksinkertaiseksi. Päähänsä hän sai ruskeat hiukset, sekä siniset silmät.
Armottomuudesta johtaen hän oli erityisen epäilevä. Lempiruokaansa lehmänmaksaa hän sai työskennellen haaskansyöjänä.

Cristina ei tupakoi mutta käyttää nuuskaa kerran kuukaudessa. Alkoholia hän ostaa alaikäisille.

Hän koppasi itselleen puolison jonka kanssa suurinpiirtein meni naimisiin.

Sen pituinen se

You. Can. Only. Type. One. Word. Answers.

Not as easy as you might think.


1. Where is your cell phone? backpack

2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend? home

3. Your hair? bun

5. Where is Your father? home

6. Your favorite thing to do? hunny

7. Your dream last night? hunny

8. Your favorite drink? wine

9. Your dream car? maserati

10. The room you're in? mine

11. Your ex? gone

12. Your fears? loneliness

14. Who did you hang out with last night? me

15. What you're not good at?

16. Muffins? none

17. One of your wish list items? ??

18. Where did you grow up? us

19. The last thing you did? talked

20. What are you wearing? clothes

21. What aren't you wearing? alot

22. Your pet? few

23. Your computer? HP

24. Your life? complicated

25. Your mood? mellow

26. Missing? lot

27. What are you thinking about right now? bed

28. Your car? audi

29. Your work? sucks

30. Your `07 summer? dunno

31. Your relationship status? taken

32. Your favorite color? pink

33. When is the last time you laughed? today

34. Last time you cried? friday

35. School? Associate

REPOST AS "1 WORD QUIZ"

~Kiss on the stomach = I'm ready

~Kiss on the Forehead = I hope we're together forever

~Kiss on the Ear = You're my everything/ I adore you!

~Kiss on the Cheek = We're friends

~Kiss on the Hand = I adore you

~Kiss on the Neck = We belong together

~Kiss on the Shoulder = I want you

~Kiss on the Lips = I like/love you

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What the gesture means...

~Holding Hands = We definitely like each other

~Slap on the Butt = That's mine

~Holding on tight = I don't want to let go

~Looking into each other's Eyes = I just plain adore you

~Playing with Hair = Tell me you love me

~Arms around the Waist = I like you too much to let go

~Laughing while Kissing = I am completely comfortable with you

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--Advice--

Dont ask for a kiss, take one.

If you were thinking about someone while reading this, you're definitely in Love.

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--Requirements--

Post this again after reading!!

Or you will have a bad year of Relationships.


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If you LIKE, LOVE, OR MISS someone right now and can't get them out of your head then re-post this within ONE MINUTE and whoever you are missing will surprise you.

Repost this as "What Every Kiss Means




random shit .. but i was bored

9 lasts.

Last dollar spent:well euro and it was national enquirr
Last cigarette: a few minutes ago
Last beverage: coke zero
Last movie: Guess who
Last phone call:Johannes
Last song played: One minute man
Last bubble bath: Yesterday
Last time you cried: sUNDAY
Last thing you ate: Salad


8 have you evers.

Have you ever dated a best friend: yes well hes turned into my best friend
Have you ever skinny dipped: yep.
Have you ever kissed somebody and regretted it: yes
Have you ever lost someone you loved: yes.
Have you ever been dumped: NOPE
Have you ever been drunk and threw up: yep.
Have you ever ran away: yes
Have you ever wanted someone you thought you couldn't have then found out they liked you: yesss.

7 states you've been to.

1New York.
2.New Jersey
3. Florida
4. Texas
5. Georgia
6. Lousiana
7. Alabama

6 things you've done today: (in no particular order...)
1.Worked
2. SLept
3. talked to my baby
4. Cleaned
5. Went to the store
6. Watched Desperate Housewives


5 of your favorite things in no order.
1. Johannes
2. .Myfamily
3. Music
4. Babies
5. Bubush

4 people you can tell [almost] anything to in no order.
1. Johannes
2. Lauren
3. Toni
4. Paula or Jenni or Matti

3 things that make you smile.
1. Joha nnes
2. Bubush
3. 70s show

2 things you want to do before you die.
1. Married
2. Babies..

1 one thing you can't live with out.
1.hmmm well my hunny and my family .. so they are gonna be the same thing today

Keep pushing me down
Keep saying we're bound
That you're wrapped around cause all
the things I do
Well it's over now
And it's much better how
You're not staying around to see
the things I do
Why do I apologize
Why do you make me despise
All the things that I do
I'm pushin' me away from you
You keep on coming back to me
Do I stay right here or should I breathe
You're saying that I'm playing games
These things I do
Your little games are so insane
You always put me down this way
Quit changing me to fit your needs
I'm my own identity
I know I'm not alone in this
I'll move on you won't exist
I won't ever let you see
These things I do
You say that I am trying to fill
That empty spot with others still
That spot I never knew was there
It was a figment of your despair
Now it was clear I thought you knew
That I'm over through and done with you
You think you have me on a string
You're wishing that in all your dreams
But the problem isn't that you see
You can't seem to get over me

"Your host family will be Mr. and Mrs. Asamoah and their 2 teenage children. They have good experience in hosting volunteers for the past 2 years and you will enjoy staying with them. You will occupy some of the extra rooms at their house at C249/14 Nii Bonnie Crescent, Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana. Dzorwulu is a calm, clean, beautiful and peaceful community just 5 miles from Accra-Central. "



i got a letter from my host family in africa today :)Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana my home for 3 weeks :) im gonna working at an hiv/aids orphanage. kinda nervous...=)

Why do we constantly think about everything?.. Become so perplexed by life in general that we dont undertand whats going on.. And why does love become so oblivious by like or infatuation?? Why is it so imperative to know who, what, when, where, why, and how come?? Can't anything be simple?? Why does the mind think of millions of things in one second? Why would someone u love and you care about elude you?? Maybe they dont really care or love you in the same way. Maybe people are misunderstood. People who are misunderstood are taken to be manipulative, mean, rude, unemotional, and unapreciative. Some people are not sympathetic or empathetic so they are always thought of to be the uncaring type. What if your not good at reacting to crytical circumstances where advice needs to be given? What if you love and appreciate everyone in your life that has helped you but are not sure how to show it? If you love someone, tell them.. If you need someone.. tell them.. If you care about someone, let them know. Not everyone is the same, some people hide their emotions and feelings and dont like to talk about it. Some people are opposite and can sit there and go on and on and on... No one can help how someone feels about them, they have to take what they can get and cherish it. Or they can let it go. But how can you let something go, that your unsure of? People need to talk more, to understand eachother more. In any type of relationship. Whether its friends or lovers. Everyone needs to know. Skeptical situations are when people are caught up in secrets and lies. Be honest, most people know when they are living a lie. They know when they are hurting someone,yet they do nothing to changeit. If your wrong, stick it out and say it. No one is perfect. No one will ever be perfect,but it doesnt hurt to try