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  • Is my girlfriend being rude?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    YESTERDAY, I asked my girlfriend if she had plans for this afternoon. She said "I don't think I do." So I asked her "I was gonna see if you wanted to come over and watch a movie with me." And she replied "I don't know, I'll see." Well...today went by...and she never texted or called me to let me know. WTF? Is she being rude, or should I not think anything about it? She is 18 and I am 22 btw.

  • I want this guy. It is not a question. :/..?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/43/l_b94b4fda2719ecedeb1ce4e6d71ebb53.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/mychemiicalromance/scan0030-1.jpg LOL

  • How do I choose between a job and relationship?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    Here's the skinny: I have lived my whole life in one place, and then moved somewhere for grad school. My fiance and I have had a long-distance relationship for 5 years (8 hours apart, weekend visits about once a month). She has lived all over growing up and now has a stable job near her family. She has absolutely refused to move away from her family when it comes time for me to find a job. I'm about to get a PhD and want to make sure I take advantage of it. There are job opportunities around the country, but I have not really pursued them so that I can find something near home (we both are from the same area), even though it would be almost a step down from the work I have been doing. I recently found out that there is an opening basically with my name on that would greatly increase my skill set for the future, but it's here at my grad school. I am having to decide if it's worth staying here and working for another couple years with the hope I will be more marketable to get better jobs back home, or to move home without a job lined up so we can re-establish our relationship. Personally, I feel like I would benefit from keeping the job here, but my fiance has been with me for 5 years with the hope that I would be home, and I would feel terrible to lose her after all the loyalty she's shown me. I love her very much, but the career/relationship debate has been nagging us for several years now. Any advice? Thanks!

  • I'm anorexic and my ex best friend is super mad at me. what should I do?

    Friends - 6 hours ago

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  • GUYS: What does this mean?

    Friends - 6 hours ago

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    I have this guy I met at a sort of personhood activity(it's all about dealing with people, with the opposite sex, especially).During the activity, I asked for his friend's name, I just wanted to open a small talk that's why I asked. I don't like his friend. So he told me the name. He was my partner for the rest of the activities, and after the day, he asked for my number, so I thought he wanted to have connections, because he wants to be friends. Then for a day, we started texting each other and all. He asked me if he could give my number to his friend (the friend I asked the name), I said yes, I mean, that'd be really rude if I said no. Then he said okay, he'll give the number to the friend. And then he stopped texting me. When he went to our school with all his classmates, he didn't even tell me. I knew they were there because of my friend. So I asked him if they went to our school, he said yes. I just don't know why he didn't tell me. I mean...whatever. So, then just lately, I saw he added up my friends in Facebook, but he didn't add me. I have this thing that maybe he still can't find my profile. I texted him, I asked him if he had an account, but he didn't reply. No reply at all. Did I do something stupid? WHAT?

  • Girls how tall do you want a guy to be?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    We all know girls (at least in america) would almost always rather have a taller guy as a mate, and pretty much require they be at least their height, but my question is, is just around an inch and a half enough of a height difference? I mean for outgoing, hot girls that DO have options. I hate being just shy of 5'10" but always ALWAYS go for chicks that are like 5'8", meaning im an average height guy who likes girls quite a bit taller than average (although not runway model tall)... dunno those legs just kill me :) although 5'7" or 5'6" isnt a killer if it was the right girl, but im not sure girls are as forgiving in a guys height, for chicks in that height range, do you/can you find guys between 5'9" and 5'10" attractive? Would you rather date a guy that is 6 ft? 6'2" ?

  • Family Issues. Help? 10 Points for best answer...Sorry i'm skipping around a lot in my description.?

    Family - 7 hours ago

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    Ok so i am a 16 year old female and in the 11th grade. My parents have been married for 16 years also. So when i was in the sixth grade my dad called my sister and i upstairs. When we got there we saw my mom crying and i dad then told us that he had an affair with another woman about 5 years before an that we had another sister. I did not cry, my sister did. I thought that he was telling me, my mom, and my sister, but he was only telling us. He had told my mom when it happened. I immediately started to resent my mother. I just could and still can't understand how she can stay with him. It seems like since that day me and my mother have never been the same. I pretty my can't stand her. I just feel like she only wanted to stay with him to make us happy but i would much rather have them divorced and happy than together and arguing. My mother and i get in an argument seriously everyday and i has drained me mentally, and emotionally. When my dad hears her and i arguing he comes and starts yelling at me because he feels like i don't respect her. Everytime my dad goes to see my other sister; my mom gets worried and scared that he will have another affair with my sisters mom, and it makes me sick. He is always explaining to my mom that it is not my sisters fault so she has the right to see her father and also he does not have to pay child support. He always say "if i had to pay child support, we would not have this house and we would not be living the life we do because it would make us struggle even more." out of resentment i always take his side. But now i think i hate the man he has become because he is mean, has anger issues, and always thinks he right, and doesn't allow anyone to voice there opinions, but he swears up and down that he doesn't do that.. theres alot more to it but i don't feel like writing it....the only thing i want is for my mom to understand my feeling and for me to be able to talk to her about anything.

  • what do i do!? what do i do!?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    there is this guy i have been best friends with since the seventh grade, cody. we have secretly liked eachother these entire three years and we are now becoming a little flirty. we also have been hanging out at church functions and different things like that together. our friends joke around about how we belong together, and now he is finally asking me to the movies and stuff. everytime he asks im buisy but im thinking of hanging out with him over the thanksgiving break. ANY ADVICE? at all! about future relationship and/or first one on one date with him. anything you desire to type to me. it will help our a bunch. also, do i become completely flirty? will this ruin our friendship if it doesnt work out? AHHHH!

  • Girls, what do you think of this guy? (PICSSSS)?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    I really like this guy...he's really sweet and nice...absolutely hilarious...has the best personality...and my friends for the most part think he's really hot. I am just wondering out of pure curiosity what you girls think...I don't stalk him at all or anything lol...but I am just a little curious what you think...the pics on this photobucket are all that I have of him :(. http://s995.photobucket.com/albums/af78/laurr321/ there are several pictures on that photobucket you could scroll through if you want Thanks <333 Sorry I know I already asked this but it says it got delelted and I didn't have a chance to read the responses.

  • teen crush how and what?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    ok so i like this girl at school she likes me but i have not had a girlfriend before so first what do i need to do and secound how do i know what my parents will say or think? Extra: Im 13,a guy, and sorta chubby
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Canada's sexual history

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While Pierre Trudeau's statement that the government had no business in the bedrooms of the nation undoubtedly influenced Canadian sexual values, it was in fact the bill he was introducing at the time -- the 1967 Omnibus Bill -- that has probably had more impact on our national sexual identity than any piece of legislation since. This bill made birth control and abortion more available, divorce more accessible, and removed homosexuality from the Criminal Code.

Less than a decade previous to this Canada wasn't quite as sexually liberal. The D.H. Lawrence classic Lady Chatterly's Lover was considered criminally obscene at least in Quebec as late at 1959.

But a decade after the Omnibus bill, in 1977, Quebec became the first province to include sexual orientation in its Human Rights Code. It took the Supreme Court of Canada until 1995 to rule that sexual orientation is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms but the feds made up for it by becoming the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2005.

And, in the same year that gay people were celebrating their legal entry into the world of heterosexual monogamy, straight married couples were celebrating their legal right to have recreational sex with someone other than their partner when, in December of 2005, swingers' club were legalized in Canada.

You could also blame our liberal sexual attitudes on Niagara Falls. According to Chris Gudgeon, author of The Naked Truth: The Untold Story of Sex in Canada, by 1867, Niagara Falls had become the Honeymoon Capital of the World because it was 'a potent symbol of the awesome natural limitlessness of the new country.' From the start, Gudgeon argues, 'Canada and sex were linked in the world's imagination.'

Our sexy rep has been solidified by people like Gwen Jacobs who took off her top on a hot day in Guelph, Ontario back in 1991, asserting she had just as much right to go topless as men. The court agreed and it became legal for women to go topless in Ontario. Toss in our two official nude beaches, Wreck Beach in Vancouver and Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island, the fact that Toronto is home to the Naked News (nakednews.com) and The History of Contraception Museum, featuring the world's biggest collection of contraceptive devices, and you've got one sexy country.

From Dildo, Newfoundland to Bare Butt Bay in Northern Ontario, Cuddle Lake in Manitoba a and The Nipples off the coast of BC, Happy sexy Canada Day!

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  • 1. Posted by JOHN R on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Idiotic Jounalism from amateurs!! No facts, foundation or stats. Typically Canadian!

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  • 2. Posted by Klutz on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Canada rocks my world!!

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  • 3. Posted by Roguetheelf24 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    I'm canadian and proud of it---I just don't agree with the way the our government runs things.

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  • 4. Posted by kustom135 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    What a waste of print space. Yawn, there are a hundred more interesting topics to pursue, but this woman broadcasts only garbage to impressionable minds. Sex is a bodily function, not a lifestyle or state of mind. And Gwen Jacobs' 'victory' is about the biggest, flabbiest farce around. Another piece from one the perpetual adolescents who are bent on taking over thought and reducing it to their lowly level. Get lost, Vogels.

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  • 5. Posted by not happy on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Hey John R go bury your head in the sand you putz

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  • 6. Posted by rumteetum on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Yawn

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  • 7. Posted by HOUSE OF KNIGHTS AND LADIES on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    If you knew anything about Canadians, you'd realize they are nothing like this. Not that I am against abortion or homosexuality, but a lot of people think attitudes towards sex, marriage, divorce, the raising of children, money and women's lib are too liberal.

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  • 8. Posted by HOUSE OF KNIGHTS AND LADIES on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Obviously, there is a difference between media image and reality, aka a beautiful model or superstar in designer clothing with good lighting and makeup (has professional training, is young, good genetics, diet, sleep, plastic surgery, vitamins, massage) vs. a fat chick with saggy boobs at age fifty shoving her sinking ship of a butt into clingy spandex, cellulite, bad tans, grey hair, thick glasses and dirty nails.

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  • 9. Posted by ashleigh on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Who cares? IF you are going to talk down about Canada, and think that we are "fake" how the hell can we be fake? At least we have free health care and do not have to pay thousands to see a doctor for 10 minutes. I love lots of places in America, and a lot of Americans are amazing. Except people on here like you, talk trash about Canada, you are trash. haha believe it.

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  • 10. Posted by kustom135 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Josey Vogels doesn't speak for Canada; she might think she does. Actually, she sounds like she speaks for hedonistic downtown Toronto.

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  • 11. Posted by ted on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    I thinks they are selfish and many of them are so fat with drinking and smoking problems .

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  • 12. Posted by slippery on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    IT REALLY IS TOO BAD THAT PEOPLE THINK WE CANADIANS LIVE IN IGLOOS IN A SNOW COVERED COUNTRY . I AM EXTREMELY PROUD TO BE CANADIAN AND HAVE THE FREEDOMS OR SOLDIERS HAVE WON FOR US AS HAVE THE SOLDIERS OF MANY OTHER NATIONS. WE ARE A PEACEFUL NATION, SLOW TO ANGER, INDEPENDENT, PROUD AND SO FORTUNATE TO LIVE IN ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD. MAY I ALSO POINT OUT THAT AMERICA MAY BE THE MOST MILITARILY POWERFUL NATION IN THE WORLD YET LITTLE OLE CANADA IS THE ONLY NATION IN THE WORLD TO HAVE DEFEATED THE AMERICAN S IN BATTLE AND ACTUALLY BURNED THE WHITE HOUSE. WE MAY NEVER BE ABLE TO REPEAT THIS FEAT BUT NOR WILL WE EVER BE CONQUERED AS A PEOPLE.. I LOVE OUR SEXUAL FREEDOM SUCH AS IT IS..LOL ps DO YOU KNOW WHAT WE CANADIANS DO WITH OUR OLD CHEWING GUM??? WE RECYCLE IT AND SELL IT TO THE AMERICANS IN THE FORM OF CONDUMS .... HAVE A GREAT DAY !!!! LOL

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  • 13. Posted by the growing minority..5 gen Canadian on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Only Americans would speak negative about positive points relative to Canada. Its like when our ladies hockey team, and junior hockey team hands the Americans their arses...lmao...too often...but anyway...same old thing..only crying and wishing they had what they couldnt have. Read up^^^ and see how foolish they can be.

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  • 14. Posted by Larry T.C. Ren on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Jornalism 101 seems good along side this tripe!

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  • 15. Posted by Yud on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Eh nice news, i did not know that women could go topless in Ontario.Seems to be a good idea, naturism seems to be a very nice idea for me.Go naked.Yeah!!!

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  • 16. Posted by Flasher on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    I really like Canada in general - but, I've never been so deprived of sex ... until I moved here - and I'm a fairly good looking and nice guy. It's all good, but sexual freedom ... from my experience it's more of a theory here. If it would be for anything I'd leave the country for lack of it. Not that it never happens, but it became rare. I like to say good things about Canada otherwise, but when it comes to this part I rather change the theme.

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  • 17. Posted by Evil Yoda on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    John R,... may want to use spellcheck when calling others amateur at journalism...

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  • 18. Posted by crow on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Jezz...JOHN R...Are you really so gay!!!!!!!!

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  • 19. Posted by yoda131342 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    if you dont like canada move to another country where you belong.

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  • 20. Posted by Mem on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Wait...What? Why do they have a thing about Sexual History? Gosh, I'm scared to live in Canada now if we're known as a 'good sex country'.

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  • 21. Posted by richard_stere@rogers.com on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    ted where in hell did that come from, and what part of Canada did you see. like many americans ,yes some Canadians are obese. smoking is also another common ailment both Canadians and americans share. please ted have an open mind when it comes between americans and Canadians were more alike then some people like to admit , but we are also a little different. we share many of the same problems that americans have. just try not to stereotype a nation on a few individuals.

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  • 22. Posted by brianfel on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    I guess you must be an umemployed bum asleigh. You have free health care. I don't I pay a fortune in taxes to pay for mine and probably lazy freeloaders like you. Plus I get to wait in line for hours at a hospital and wait months for tests. What a system.

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  • 23. Posted by Gary on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Well no one comes to Yahoo for "real news" although as always its great for entertainment since every idiot can spew their %&#* in comment. Actually perfect for Americans since thats all they EVER DO unless their bombing the hell out of some poor counties to bring FREEDOM and WORLD PEACE! (lol) I am so very thankful I am Canadian, since would have probably killed myself long ago if I was forced to be a American programed en-mass by their government and media. If you look at all the "negitive" comments on these sites, ie this/that sucks, is gay, etc etc etc I'd bet money MOST come from American idiots since unless they are kept busy fighting a war, they just vent their hot air about how their the best, smartest, most powerful, etc etc etc country in the world! LOL for being the most powerful country in the world, they sure got their asses handed to them in New York from... Some guy with a beard living in a cave?! LMAO - yes just shows how powerful that American Intelligence truly is!

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  • 24. Posted by alpha 2 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    i tell you how i see how sexy canadians are ..im a foreigner . first at 18 the bar is high..you can only look but cannot touch .. at 25 ..they are busy looking for the perfect partnair .. at 30 ..they are busy with work and great career .. at 35 ..they are looking for a decent person to marry .. at 40 ..they are desperate to have kids .. at 45 ..they are are looking for sperm donnors .. at 50 ... they are looking for same sex marriage . at 60.. they talk much about afghanistan n' women rights

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  • 25. Posted by sallys_29 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    What a stupid article!!!!!!!!!!!! It's not about sex!!!! Please!!!!! I worked on a cruise ship and we are laughed at because we are so liberal! That is from most of the other countries!!! Let's put Canada into the place it once was! Christian! Yes! Christian! We were a great nation and debt free and feared God! Let's give it another go and see what happens again. Revival is back! Not a bad thing!!! It's not Yoko Ono, or John Lenon! Get your heads out of the sand! Look up history and learn!!!!! Have a great Canada Day. You see, churches started holidays and hospitals and schools. get the picture! Isn't God Great!

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  • 26. Posted by yoda131342 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    to all you who dont like canada or our journalisim suck rod canada is the best and you other guys should move to the states where you fit in.

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  • 27. Posted by Flasher on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    yoda131342: I really like Canada - my family also comes from here, but I grew up in another part of the world. It is a good place, but, I have to say, (and I'm not happy to say that): unfortunately it is not nearly as sexual as some people would like it to look like (including me). Sorry to say that, but it's true :(

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  • 28. Posted by mousetoo2 on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    Boy, calling a topless Gwen Jacobs "sexy" is quite a stretch !!!!!!

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  • 29. Posted by kalaslsl on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    There's definitely more sex in Mexico and the USA than in Canada, I know because I've lived in these 3 countries.

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  • 30. Posted by abdullah on Tue, Jun 30, 2009

    A day will come when we could witness a punishment from God similar to what happened to Sodom and Gomorah/ Same sex animals don't mate!

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