Outrage over ‘chastity belt’ lingerie fitted with GPS tracking system

The “find me if you can” range of underwear has been described as a modern-day, high-tech chastity belt.

“It is outrageous to think that men can buy this, programme it and give it to their partners and then monitor them,” said Claudia Burghart, leader of a Berlin feminist group. “It is nothing more than a chastity belt for insecure men.”

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Older couples who live in Western countries and who enjoy more equality between men and women are most likely to report being satisfied with their sex lives, according to a study on sexual well-being, aging and health that was conducted in 29 countries by a University of Chicago research team. In contrast, older people reported less satisfaction with the physical and emotional quality of their sex lives in countries where men have a dominant status over women.

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Double standard may exist for teacher-student sex cases

Yes, it does and not just in the way the criminal courts handle these cases.

“I think we still live in a chauvinistic society, where that young man is viewed almost as a hero, in getting himself an older, attractive woman. And it is that erroneous perception that fuels that disconnect,” said Robert N. Convissar, a criminal attorney and former executive assistant district attorney in Erie County. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey, guys, your precious jewels are on the forefront of stem cell research. You may become your own best source of replacement parts.

WASHINGTON – Cells taken from men’s testicles seem as versatile as the stem cells derived from embryos, researchers reported Wednesday… The new type of stem cells could be useful for growing personalized replacement tissues, according to a study in Thursday’s issue of the journal Nature.

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It’s time to shed those gold rings. Yep, even in private places, lest you be accused of witchcraft:

Rumors of penis theft [are] circulating in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s sprawling capital of some 8 million inhabitants. They quickly dominated radio call-in shows, with listeners advised to beware of fellow passengers in communal taxis wearing gold rings.
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