When someone asks you what your number is, most often they're asking for your phone number. But sometimes, they're asking for a different one, one that's a lot more personal, and for a lot of people, on a need-to-know basis.  When we ask this, we're expecting something from the person we're asking, and like it or not, we often feel differently about them after we get the answer, for better or for worse. It's unfair, a little superficial, and mostly pointless, but why is there a different standard for men and women? How many is too many partners?

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How many disasterous internet dates would it take for you to give up on internet dating? Eventually you'd get burned out, bummed out, or just bored, right? Not necessarily. After seven years and 413 internet dates, Trisha Ventker finally found her soul mate.

She's compiled all of her experiences -- some fun, some crazy, some unbelievable -- to publish Internet Dates From Hell. Now a pilot has been written and producers are pitching it to networks. 

"I knew the moment I wrote down my first experience that my story could one day make a good movie or TV show," Trisha says.

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While most hetero couple agree that birth control should be a shared responsibility, in reality, it usually falls on the woman. The reason why is pretty obvious: while current birth control options for men are limited to condoms and sterilization, there are a wide range of choices available for women. However, scientists in Scotland have made a genetic discovery that could make non-hormonal, reversible male birth control possible.

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June is Men's Health Month, when we focus on doing what we can to improve the health of the guys in our lives. Although the month is almost over, taking care of your health is something that you should do all year long. Study after study shows that men rarely seek out the preventative care that they need; in one men's health survey, men were three times as likely as women to skip annual physicals, and one-third of respondents did not even have a primary care physician. So, it's up to the ladies in their lives to see that they make those important appointments to keep themselves well. What sort of healthcare does your guy need? Find out after the jump.

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Are you dating a bookworm, someone who’s always reading something new and can’t wait to get their hands on the next great read? Dive into the world of words by checking out one of genres below and then asking your partner for recommendations. Reading and discussing books is a great way to bond with that cute bibliophile in your life. Plus, it’s fun!

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