There’s no perfect equation for getting laid in the Tinder age

Last July, I joined Grindr and things started off strong. I had a few good screws, a handful of hot dates and an intense summer fling. I saw more action in six months than I'd seen in the past three years. I was winning and a computer was helping me...

Junk technology: Why your penis pedometer is DOA

If all you want for Christmas is a penis pedometer, get ready to be disappointed.NSFW Warning: This story may contain links to and descriptions or images of explicit sexual acts.

Facebook has a cure for your broken heart: more Facebook

Your best friend, Facebook — you know the one who toyed with your emotions for personal gain; repeatedly brought up moments you'd rather forget; and refused to call you by your chosen name for, like, ever — really wants to help you get...

In the App Store, love comes cheap

When you're a writer, people expect you to write. And when you're courting someone the pressure to write for them, and to do it well, is amplified. My most recent romantic conquest, a Mexican interior designer, lived in LA. He was a diehard romanti...

Let’s talk about sex: This is Computer Love

Computer Love is a semi-regular column exploring the weird world of human sexuality in the 21st century. That's me four months ago, emerging from the frozen tomb of a near decade-long relationship. OK, that's Brendan Fraser, but when I finally sur...

Text Breakups Are Out, In With The Break Up Beans

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It used to be that you would break up with your significant other in person. Then, we started doing it over text. Lame, we know, but people will be people. But why stop there? The Break Up Beans seem like the new perfect way to tell your formerly-loved one that you’ve had enough of them. Water the little pot and 5 days later you’ll see two lima beans sprout, with the messages “It’s Over” and “Let’s Be Friends” written on them. By then you’ll have had enough time to pack your bags and rent a motel room somewhere, so it’s brilliant. And it’ll only cost you $7, so you’ll have plenty of cash left over for Late Night Lonely Pizza.

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