Every time you want to borrow money, it comes with an interest rate. This is, of course, the “price” of borrowing that money. But why is the interest rate for a mortgage different for that of an auto loan? Or a credit card? What makes them change,...
We’ve written before about the bizarrely complicated relationship between spicy food and dating, in which we discovered that women actually enjoy spicy food more than man (despite men claiming to enjoy it more). As for why anyone enjoys the sensation of their mouth catching fire in the...
It’s raining Viagra, hallelujah: An over-the-counter version of the popular erectile dysfunction medication is now widely available in England, and generic adaptations of the drug hit the American market late last year. These actions aim to make this erectile dysfunction medication more accessible (generic versions are significantly cheaper than their...
We’ve all considered sprinting for the shower without wiping on days we’re running late. But is that actually a viable option? According to Dr. Anish Sheth of the American Gastroenterology Association and the American College of Gastroenterology, it’s more than just viable—it’s a better option. “Water is...
Full disclosure: Writing about how lavender essential oil can make you grow man boobs has turned me into a hypochondriac. I’m afraid that everything I ingest will inevitably result in shapely melons sprouting from my chest. In an attempt to put my fear to rest, I’ve spent...
Attending a music festival is like running a three-day marathon, except rather than drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep, you sprint the entire time, fueled by overpriced beer, pounding subwoofers and, well, “other stuff.” You leave feeling bruised, battered and with your pooping schedule hopelessly out-of-whack....
Sex can come in various forms: There’s make-up sex; breakup sex; drunk sex; affair sex; sad sex; and angry sex at the very least. Basically, whatever happens in those moments leading up to humans humping will likely affect the type of humping that’s about to manifest. While...
Former chef, TV star and general wise man Anthony Bourdain once said, “You learn a lot about someone when you share a meal together. If your date makes the experience uptight and restrictive, well, the sex is going to be horrible too.” I’m willing to bet that’s...
Farting at the urinal ranks among the top public restroom power moves — right up there with firmly placing your hands on your hips while peeing, or audibly groaning in the stall. But just as the unspoken rules of saddling up to the stall right next to someone else...
On a recent episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, as Larry David neared the end of a therapy session, he turned his attention to just how uncomfortable the chair was that the therapist had chosen for his patients. As I do embarrassingly often when watching Curb, I found...
I am, by my own admission, a terrible (but improving!) texter. Receiving a text almost always feels like an imposition to me, and nowhere does text feel like a bigger intrusion than when I’m at work. It doesn’t matter if I’m engaged in a legitimate heads-down jam...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
