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Why Women Love Gay Men

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Photo: Getty Images
In recent years, movies and television shows geared toward women have idealized the gay male friend. Shows like Sex and the City, for example, seem to suggest that no woman’s circle of friends is complete without at least one good gay friend.
by Andrew Moore

Maybe we’re reading a bit too much into this, but we’re pretty sure this fictional phenomenon has at least some roots in reality. In our experience, women love gay men.

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Sex & Love

Breakup Warning Signs

No one wants to be ambushed by an unexpected breakup. Sometimes it’s pretty obvious when a breakup is on the horizon, but other times, the signs your girlfriend gives that she’s through with the relationship can be subtle.
| by Sarah Stefanson |

If you can pick up on these hints, you might be able to do something about it before it’s too late and you find yourself dumped. Or, if you’re entertaining the idea of breaking up yourself, you can beat her to the punch once you notice these subtle breakup warning signs.

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Top Models

Betsie D

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With legs for days and lips to long for, Betsie D. definitely has a killer look. There’s no doubt about that. There are plenty of ad campaigns and runways to attest to that. So, it should come as no surprise why Betsie Dsane is this week’s Elite Model.
| by Jan F. Lee |

Saks Fifth Avenue, Giorgio Beverly Hills, Nike, Revlon, Cosmopolitan and Ebony are just some of the companies that Betsie, 26, has done work for. She has also worked with industry players, such as Bruce Weber for an Abercrombie & Fitch campaign, and walked in fashion shows for the likes of Donna Karan, Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Top Models

Julia Chernetsky

Cover : Kailas Images
Cover : Kailas Images
Armed as a triple threat with her beauty, passion, and humility, high fashion model Julia Chernetsky is SHY’s weekly featured elite model of the week. Catching up with this beauty is an affirmation of how far a dream can travel.
| by Lucy Coutinho |

Modeling is an art in which you need to just become this image: the pose and the emotion is what will make you a professional model,” attests Chernetsky.

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Sex & Love

How to Give as Good as You Get

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Photo: Getty images |
Some subjects tend not to be discussed during small talk or over the dinner table. Traditionally, our friends are the ones we turn to for sexual discussions, comparisons on exploits, and relationship woes.
| by Nicole Trask |

Giving head or “going down” is something most of us do between the sheets, but how often do we discuss and examine this highly personal experience out loud? And where do you go to get the real nitty gritty on sexual maneuvers?