“The Sex Professionals Association in Spain has opened a school offering professional training in prostitution,” reports the International Business Times. (Wikimedia Commons/Quinn Norton) “Aprosex, according to its website, offers a course providing sexual knowledge, security advice and professional tips. Modules include an introduction into the “whore stigma” and the psychological...

The Globe and Mail reports, “Canadian cities dominate North America’s top-five list for quality of life in a closely watched annual survey. Vancouver is rated first among North American cities in the 2014 Mercer Quality of Living rankings, followed by Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal in second, third and fourth places,...

Facebook is to add 50 new options for its gender setting. The reasoning behind this? “When you come to Facebook to connect with the people, causes, and organizations you care about, we want you to feel comfortable being your true, authentic self,” Facebook said in a post on its Diversity...

CTV News reports, “Mattel promised it would be “unapologetic” when it announced that its iconic  Barbie doll would be gracing this month’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.  Perhaps the toy company was already anticipating a bit of backlash; it seems  that’s precisely what it’s getting. (Image: AP Photo/Sports Illustrated) A promotional...

NYMag reports, “As a traditional holiday such as Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s a great time to check in with the teens of America and see if they approve of this time-honored celebration invented by their long-ago ancestors. In our modern time, do these most contemporary of humans still support Valentine’s...

“Maria Luisa Portuondo Vila seeks missing lover on New York subway. (Photo: Twitter) In time for Valentine’s Day, a woman has plastered a subway with posters to try to find the man she believes can fulfil her dreams. Maria Luisa Portuondo Vila’s quest has been aided with a Twitter hashtag #MissingLove...

Dating app Lovoo has surveyed 2000 British men about what the “perfect girlfriend” would look like, enjoy, etc. and these are the characteristics they came up with: –Five foot five inches tall, with 34C boobs. She must weigh 9st 2lbs and look like Kelly Brook, or at least Cheryl Cole (Image:...

The Australian reports on this new finding among seniors, “A PERFECT storm of longer lifespans, Viagra and carefree care-home living is fuelling a surge in sexually transmitted diseases in retirement communities across the US. Chlamydia infections increased by 31 per cent and syphilis rose by 52 per cent among Americans over the...

Mercury News reports, “Dating website ChristianMingle.com‘s slogan is “Find God’s Match for You.” But the match a San Jose divorcee found was anything but holy. A Nigerian scam artist contacted the 66-year-old woman via the legitimate site. Wooing her with phone calls, text messages and flowers, the ersatz suitor eventually...

TIME reports, “A few days into the experiment, the new world of legal-recreational-marijuana  sales in Colorado appears to be a big success — so much so that pot shops are  finding it impossible to keep up with demand. According to the Denver Post, at least 37 stores in Colorado were ...