TheTaoOfSteve asks the question over on mASF about blowing your load internally…

TheTaoOfSteve writes:

Do you do it or do you pull out?

8% yearly failure rate with couples and the fact that SHE is responsible for taking them has kept me skeptical..

So I guess I’ll take this opportunity to share some of TC’s rules for safe sex.

First of all, every guy out there knows how much condoms suck.  They’re uncomfortable, they’re inconvenient, and they just don’t feel all that great.  So the temptation to doing sans-condom is always there.  The answer to this is, of course, doing it with a girl who’s on birth control!  After all, the chances of her getting preggers is about as good as when you wear a condom, right?

Well, before you dive in (literally), there are some things you need to consider…

First of all, you’re going to want to know if you can trust this girl.  Is she reliable?  Does she actually take her pills like she’s supposed to?  Is she disease free?  If the girl is flaky, forgetful, or a slut, then those are definite warning signs you do not want to be barebacking.  Condoms may suck, but they are very good at two things – preventing pregnancy and preventing disease.  So before you toss the jimmy hats away, think about the girl you’re gonna be having sex with.

Second, try and find out her views on being pregnant before you do anything with her.  Some girls will be paranoid about getting pregnant, some might not be worried about it.  But when/if it happens, you have to know how she’ll react.  Is she strongly religious or pro-life?  If that’s the case, she may not agree to an abortion, and then you’re stuck with a kid if an accident happens.  Always find out what the girl is open to when it comes to an unwanted pregnancy before you have sex without a condom.  If she’s fine with abortions, then its okay to take the chance, but if she’s not, then don’t risk it.

Don’t bareback women you don’t know that well.  Personally, I would never bareback a girl I’ve just met, even if she said she was on the pill, barren, totally clean, or whatever.  There’s just no way I’m taking that chance.  Save off for a girl you’re in a relationship with if you can, or at least a girl you know really well.  (As in, you’ve already had sex with her a few times.)

Have some emergency precautions available as well.  Go to your local CVS or any other pharmacy, and spend $50 on a morning after pill.  This is your “saving grace” purchase.  It’s always a good idea to have this handy in case your condom breaks or comes off, but if you’re really worried, just have the girl take it after you’re done with sex (and for the love of God, actually WATCH HER take it!).  Get the kind that’s just one pill, not the kind that requires two.  This isn’t 100% effective, but it will offer some added protection if you’re worried maybe the girl hasn’t been that diligent about taking her birth control.

And if you REALLY want to be sure, take your girl in for a Depo-Provera shot.  It’s a simple injection her doctor can give her, and it can prevent pregnancy for up to three months.  This is one of the most effective birth control methods available, and it works even better if the girl gets the shot every 12 weeks, because the hormone will build up in their system.   If you REALLY wanna bang a girl without a condom and blow your load inside her, this is the way to go.  However, it does require a prescription from her doctor, so it will require time, money, and effort on her part to get it.  If she can’t afford to see a doctor or whatever, you may want to pay for this yourself.

So there you go!  Just remember that you always take a risk when you don’t jimmy up.  And it’s not just an issue of pregnancy, it’s also an issue of disease.  So be sure you trust the girl you’re with, take all the preparations you can to stay safe, and have a back-up plan just in case something goes wrong.

Here’s a very interesting graphic listing 15 things about breasts you should probably know.

Good stuff.

Me likes boobies!

Here’s an interesting article from Discovery.com about how a woman’s “natural scent” is more attractive to men than perfume.

Women looking for that special someone might want to think twice before spritzing Chanel No. 5. A new study suggests that a woman’s natural scent may be all she needs.

Recent research shows that a man’s testosterone levels, which are linked with sexual interest, are significantly higher when they smell the shirt of a woman who is ovulating. These findings could lead to the development of new fragrances that mimic this effect, and answer basic questions about human biology.

Speaking as a guy who’s dealt with a lot of women in his time, I have to say that I much prefer the smell of perfume.  lol.

I found a really good article over on MSN about a 1-hour workout you can do that looks really promising.  Check out this exerpt:

Fire Up Your Muscles

The strategy: Put your body in motion in ways that will recruit more muscle fibers in your workout, leading to bigger gains in the end.

The investment: 5 minutes

The drill: Junk
your traditional warmup. If this were just about getting warm, you
could sit in a hot tub. Instead, do calisthenics. They not only
hot-wire nerve pathways that connect your brain to your muscles, but
also help you move through full ranges of motion before adding weight.
If the workout is the show, this is your rehearsal. See "Kickstart Your Workout."

Target Weak Spots

The strategy: Troubleshoot problem areas to eliminate weak links and reduce injury risk.

The investment: 4 minutes

The drill: Do
any of your joints or muscles hurt? If you answer "a little" or "only
when I . . . , " see a physical therapist. And train your glutes—your
butt muscles—and your scapular muscles, which include the rhomboids,
trapezius, serratus anterior, and pectoralis minor. You don’t need to
be able to pinpoint them on a dangling skeleton. Just remember that
weakness in these areas signals "Danger: Work Ahead" for hips, knees,
and shoulders. Use the exercises in "Injury-Proof Your Body," to ward off trouble now. For years to come, your body will thank you every time you get out of bed.

Train Your Core

The strategy: Sculpt
a stable, injury-resistant core. Like a baseball team, a healthy body
needs to be strongest right up the middle. Plus, women think a tight
midsection is hot.

The investment: 8 minutes

The drill: The
core—your abs, hips, and lower back—is the most important area of your
body when it comes to injury prevention and overall performance. For
great results, train it early in your workout, while you still have the
energy and focus to put forth your best effort.

Build Your Biggest Muscles

The strategy: Lift more weight in less time to supersize the muscles you want to make bigger.

The investment: 30 minutes

The drill: Weight
training is the most critical part of a muscle-building,
strength-boosting workout. Streamline your routine with the
alternating-set system. Do one exercise, rest 1 minute, and then do
another exercise. Alternate between moves until you’ve completed all
your sets for each, then move to a new pair. This strategy allows you
to fit 15 to 20 sets in 30 minutes. And it provides sufficient stimulus
for muscle growth, provided that 90 percent of those exercises are
squats, deadlifts, dips, chinups, rows, and presses.

Accelerate Fat Loss

The strategy: Squeeze in a fat-burning cardio session to reveal rock-hard muscle.

The investment: 4 minutes

The drill: You’re
no doubt familiar with interval training, in which you run hard, rest,
and then repeat. That burns fat, for sure. But here’s another option.
Perform squats, chinups, or pushups for 20 seconds, rest for 10
seconds, and repeat, alternating for 4 minutes. This technique boosts
your metabolism and your strength. What’s more, Japanese researchers
found that it provides the same cardiovascular benefits as a 30-minute
bike ride.

Prepare For Tomorrow

The strategy: Reduce postworkout soreness as a means of maximizing your next training session.

The investment: 9 minutes

The drill: Spend
a few minutes stretching and improving the quality of your fascia, the
tissue that covers your muscle fibers. Injury, overexertion, or
extended inactivity can cause fascia to knot up with adhesions. But
when you use a foam roll to apply pressure to tender spots, the knots
untangle and blood flows through those tissues more freely. For more
details, check out "Reclaim Your Flexibility," and "Stretching Exercises."

More Muscle in Less Time

The
following routines show how to put your new workout strategies into
action. (See the main story for more details on these strategies.) As
you become more comfortable with the movements, feel free to substitute
exercises of your own.

Kickstart Your Workout

Perform
these exercises at the beginning of your routine. They prepare your
shoulders, back, hips, knees, and ankles to perform at a high level.

I dig this because it seems like stuff you can do in a short period of time for maximum results.  Read the whole article for more in-depth exercises.

You know, dieting is a life-long hobby of mine, and I’m sure for some of you guys out there looking to lose a few pounds for the summer months, you can relate.

I found an article on About.com about how to choose a diet that’s right for you and your needs.  It’s a pretty simple article, but I think it’s pretty good, all things considered.

How to Choose a Diet That’s Right For You
From your Weight Loss Guide

No one diet works for everyone: you need to find a diet that fits for your needs. A detailed description of each is in the diet index linked below.

Here’s How:

1.  If you are sedentary, select a diet that emphasizes exercise.
2.  If you crave sweets, consider the Carbohydrate Addict diet.
3.  If you are insulin-resistant and not grossly overweight, consider the GO-diet.
4.  If you have blood sugar or cholesterol problems, consider the Dr. Atkins diet.
5.  If you do body building, check for the Targeted Ketogenic or Cycling Ketogenic diets.
6.  If you are a vegetarian and want a more stringent diet, or have liver or gallbladder problems, try one of the low-fat diets.
7.  If you want to adjust your taste preferences to enjoy simpler foods, try a short-term fast (no more than 3 days)  it will refresh your taste buds.
8.  If you tend to overindulge in tasty, high-sugar and fatty foods, try the Raw Food or Macrobiotics diets. Though these diets aren’t intended for that purpose, they can be very effective.
9.  If you feel that you need support, join an organized weight-loss program like Weight Watchers.
10.  If you are in search of a spirituality-based program, check into the Weigh Down diet.
11.  If you don’t like restrictive diets, try Suzanne Somers’ diet.
12.  If you would like to go on a low-carb diet but can’t give up fruits and unlimited vegetables, try the Protein Power diet.
13.  If you have heart or blood pressure problems, avoid Ephedrine-containing diet pills.
14.  If you have obesity-related health problems, ask you physician if you can benefit from one of the weight-loss prescription drugs.

Tips:
1.  Choose a diet that you know can be a part of your life style.
2.  Do not trust diets that promise fast weight loss without any effort.
3.  Do not trust diets that promise results without exercise and/or changes in eating behavior.

I’ve tried a lot of the diets listed above, and the Atkin’s Diet has consistently worked the best for me.  Anyone else out there have any experiences with the low carb stuff?

You can read the original article here.