General News update : Anything Goes

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FEMALE VIAGRA IS ON THE WAY.

A VIAGRA-style pill for WOMEN could help millions to finally achieve the Big O.
Researchers have uncovered a substance that boosts female sexual arousal, increasing her chance of orgasm.

The findings could pave the way for a drug similar in effect to Viagra, which has helped countless men.

Until now experts have been baffled by the fact that 40 per cent of women have trouble getting turned on at some point in their lives.

But answers may have been found by a team working for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical firm behind Viagra, in Sandwich, Kent.

Lead researcher Chris Wayman said: "We're beginning to establish pathways involved in sexual arousal."

A single aspirin eases blinding headaches in more than 50 per cent of migraine sufferers, a study has found.

By EMMA MORTON, Health and Science Editor

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Pusat hiburan haram baru diserbu


2010/05/18 KUALA LUMPUR: Sebuah pusat hiburan haram di Jalan Kuchai Lama di sini, yang dipercayai baru dua hari beroperasi diserbu, awal pagi kelmarin.

Ketika diserbu kira-kira jam 2.30 pagi itu, hampir 80 pengunjung berada dalam premis yang masih dipenuhi jambangan bunga tanda ucapan tahniah pembukaannya.

Serbuan dilakukan sepasukan anggota termasuk pegawai dari Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik (JSJN) Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Kuala Lumpur (IPPKL) selepas menerima maklumat awam. Jurucakap polis berkata, premis berkenaan baru dua hari dibuka dan dipercayai mendapat sambutan hangat berdasarkan jumlah pengunjung yang memenuhi pusat hiburan itu.

Edisi MyMetro

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Swingers' case tests sexual limits in China
BEIJING - They were members of a modern-day swingers' club in China, where people met online and then gathered in homes or hotels for group sex parties involving dozens of men and women.

Last month, Ma Yaohai, a 53-year-old college professor and 21 others went on trial in the southeastern city of Nanjing, accused of "group licentiousness" — the first time anyone has been charged under a 1997 law in a case that has snagged huge public interest with its titillating details.

But aside from rampant curiosity in the swinger lifestyle, the uproar also has touched off a deeper debate about sexual freedom in a nation that is trying to reshape its own modern morality.

Ma said his decision to join the swingers was voluntary. "Marriage is like water. You have to drink it. Swinging is like a cup of wine. You can drink it if you like. If you don't like it, don't drink it," he said in interviews with Chinese media.

In arguing that his activities involved consenting adults meeting in nonpublic places, Ma's defiance seemed to strike a chord in an era of relative sexual freedom, where extramarital affairs and prostitution are common — drawing support from those who believe the Chinese government should stay out of the bedroom.

Entering the court at the start of the two-day trial on April 7, he blurted out, "How can I disturb social order? What happens in my house is a private matter."

A verdict on Ma, the only member to plead innocent, is expected Thursday from the Qinhuai District People's Court in Nanjing, said his attorney, Yao Yongan. The charge carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Ma was unavailable for comment because he is currently sequestered at his home, where he is caring for his elderly mother, under security surveillance, Yao said.

But in interviews ahead of his trial, Ma, who taught computer science at Nanjing University of Technology, declared his innocence: "I didn't do anything that hurt anybody else. I didn't force anyone else. Why is all the world focusing on me?"

Much of the public scrutiny has been on the lifestyle of "partner swapping," as it's known in Chinese. Newspapers have breathlessly noted the lurid details: The Internet chat room Ma set up for swingers was called "Traveling Couples," his personal sign-on was "bighornyfire," his orgies were sometimes held in the small apartment he shares with his Alzheimer's-stricken mother.

The twice-divorced college professor became interested in swinging in 2003 after his marriages failed. He initially joined chat rooms on the Internet and set up his own online group in 2007, Yao said.

Eventually, 200 people joined the group, organizing activities 35 times between 2007 and 2009, Yao quoted his client as saying. Ma himself participated in 18 sessions. Members decided on their own where to meet, Yao said. Among the 14 men and eight women arrested were white-collar workers, taxi drivers and salesclerks.

His trial highlights the vast social changes that China has undergone in the decades since it embraced economic reform. "Sex liberation stymied by law," trumpeted a front-page article in the official China Daily, which ran an in-depth piece that questioned whether China's laws on sexual behavior are lagging behind the times.

Chinese attitudes toward sex have changed dramatically during the last 20 years, said sociologist Li Yinhe, China's most prominent sex expert. Even a generation ago, holding hands and kissing in public were virtually unheard of. These days, studies indicate that 60 to 70 percent of Chinese have had sex before marriage, up from 15 percent in 1989.

"In the past, any sex activity outside marriage was unacceptable among people and could be punished," said Li, a member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

China used the so-called charge of "hooliganism," a catchall term that criminalized everything from premarital sex to dancing with members of the other sex and listening to Western music. During the early 1980s, a woman was sentenced to death for participating in secret dance parties, according to the China Daily.

But with rising prosperity and an easing of government controls on personal freedoms, China has shifted toward a more progressive view on sex, though attitudes remain much more traditional in the countryside than in urban centers. Sex motels cater to college students who rent by the hour, pornography is widely available on the Internet, and radio and TV shows devoted to sex advice are highly popular.

Even public views on the once-taboo topic of homosexuality have changed, Li said. Sodomy was decriminalized in 1997, while a survey she conducted two years ago found that 91 percent of people believe gays should not face discrimination in the workplace.

The immense growth of the Internet in China has played a factor in giving niche groups a space to operate, she said. The largest online site about group sex, Happy Village, has more than 380,000 registered members.

When Ma's case surfaced publicly, Li, along with other social commentators and academics, came to his defense. Though "partner-swapping" is against social norms, "just violating social convention isn't violating the law. As long as activities don't harm anyone else, one has a right to participate in them," she wrote in one blog post.

A prominent campaigner for sexual rights, Li even drafted a proposal to scrap the crime at the March session of the National People's Congress. It was submitted but no action was taken.

"Most people don't like Ma's activities. But most people also believe Ma should not be sentenced. People are more tolerant and they think that the authorities should not interfere in such things as long as it's not against someone's will," she said.

Ma has received some public backing. An online survey taken by Phoenix TV showed that 70 percent of 2,000 respondents believe he should be acquitted. A 2006 survey by the Institute on Sexuality and Gender showed that 40 percent of 6,000 respondents believed group sex should not be a crime, while most of the remainder felt it was immoral but that the penalties should not be so severe.

Even some of Ma's students have weighed in, posting their support on the popular Internet forum Tianya.

"We support him," wrote one student who identified himself as David. "How about those corrupt officials who secretly have mistresses? There are so many other issues in people's lives. Why don't (government officials) solve those instead of dwelling on this case?"

But others have been equally scathing in their criticism of what they view as a shocking crime. Group sex "should face a crackdown with a heavy hand. This case proves the law was necessary," wrote the Jiangsu Legal News, a Nanjing-based newspaper.

Regardless of the outcome, Yao said the case has challenged the government in highlighting the importance of individual privacy.

"I think because of this trial, many more people will realize the privacy issue. The case is about the government's invasion of privacy. It's about the protection of citizens' rights. People have the freedom to decide what to do with their body," Yao said

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Curfew, media blackout
A 10-hour curfew came into force in Bangkok and 18 other provinces at 8 p.m., and the government said army operations would continue through the night in the Thai capital.

Thai government forces crush protests
May 19: Using armored vehicles and firing semi-automatic weapons, soldiers advance on a commercial area in Bangkok occupied by thousands of Red Shirt demonstrators. NBC’s Ian Williams reports.

It is the first time that Bangkok has been put under curfew since 1992, when the army killed dozens of pro-democracy demonstrators seeking the ouster of a military-backed government.

"Tonight is going to be another worrisome night," government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said.

The Thai government also imposed a partial media blackout on local TV stations, saying all of them will have to air government-prepared bulletins.

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Thai gov’t extends curfew for 3 more days

A bruised Bangkok awoke Thursday to scenes of burned out and looted buildings in the wake of a deadly army assault on anti-government protests in the Thai capital.

A day after a violent military crackdown on the ”Red Shirts”, various media report that sporadic gunfire can still be heard. Several gunshots were heard near a Buddist temple in the heart of the protest zone, striking panic into the crowd of some 2,000 people who had gathered at the temple for sanctuary a day earlier.

Thai military troops have been given the green light to shoot suspected arsonists on sight. The move comes after Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva vowed to restore order in the capital and imposed a night-time curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces.
Official reports say five protesters and an Italian news photographer have been confirmed killed and about 60 wounded but the death toll is expected to rise.

Separately, a Thai court has also issued arrest warrants for ex-PM Thakin Shinawatra, a member of parliament, two former members of parliament and six others for terrorism and other charges.
In a statement, Thaksin himself denied being the “mastermind of the terrorists” and said he had not undermined peace talks between protesters and the government.

Violence in the capital continues after parts of downtown Bangkok were reduced to raging battlegrounds on Wednesday. Rogue ”Red Shirt” protesters set buildings ablaze after the arrest of at least seven of their leaders. Key government buildings including the country’s central bank were set on fire. Some provincial government structures outside of the capital were also attacked.

Television reports said bands of people on motorcycles swept through the capital putting buildings on fire. Local media companies, accused by the “Red Shirts” of favouring the government, were targeted, forcing newspapers such as the Bangkok Post and the Nation to evacuate their staff.

Offices of Channel 3 TV station were also set on fire, trapping over 100 people inside. A helicopter had to be deployed to rescue those trapped with all managing to escape without serious injury.

The massive Central World mall — Southeast Asia’s second biggest departmental store — has also been destroyed by fire. Bangkok-based writer Tori Truslow tweeted, “I just can’t believe this is happening. This shining city I grew up with. In flames. I’m crying.”

More information about the situation in Bangkok.

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Having sex twice a week 'reduces chance of heart attack by half'
Men who have sex at least twice a week can almost halve their risk of heart disease, according to new research.
It shows men who indulge in regular lovemaking are up to 45 per cent less likely to develop life-threatening heart conditions than men who have sex once a month or less.
The study, of over 1,000 men, shows sex appears to have a protective effect on the male heart but did not examine whether women benefit too.
Now the American researchers who carried out the investigation are calling for doctors to screen men for sexual activity when assessing their risk of heart disease.
Every year, around 270,000 people in Britain suffer a heart attack, and coronary disease remains Britains biggest killer.
Although sex has long been regarded as good for physical and mental health, there has been little scientific evidence to show the full benefits that frequent intercourse can have on major illnesses such as heart disease.
In the latest study, scientists at the New England Research Institute in Massachusetts, tracked the sexual activity of men aged between 40 and 70 who were taking part in a long-term project called the Massachusetts Male Ageing Study, which began back in 1987.
At regular points over a 16-year period, each man was quizzed on how often they had sex and then checked for signs of heart disease.
Researchers took into account other risk factors, such as their age, weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
The results, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, showed men who made love at least twice a week were much less likely to have heart disease than those whose sexual encounters were limited to once a month or less.
In a report on their findings, researchers said the benefits of sex could be due to both the physical and emotional effects on the body.
Men with the desire for frequent sexual activity and who are able to engage in it are likely to be healthier.

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Sex robot Roxxxy looking for action!!!

She may have all the charm of flesh-colored silicone, but a negligee-clad rubber doll named Roxxxy is being billed as the first of a legion of sex robots poised to become man's new best friend.

Unveiled at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas over the weekend, Roxxxy was developed by New Jersey-based True Companion and engineer Douglas Hines, and she's way more than a blow-up doll. She's basically an anatomically correct bot engineered to interact with users by responding to simple conversation through an internal speaker. All responses, though, are prerecorded.

Depending on the personality you choose--"Wild Wendy" or "Frigid Farrah" for instance--Roxxxy may purr a metallic, "That gets me hot!" after you introduce a topic like soccer.

Getting excited yet? Well, get this. Roxxxy is so soccer-savvy she can even discuss Manchester United. Apparently, she also snores.

Another possible detraction--some of her voices sound more like Stephen Hawking's vocal synthesizer than that of a hot human female. Roxxxy also has sensors on various parts of her 5-foot, 7-inch, 120-pound body and can tell when she's being touched. No word yet on whether nibbling her ear drives the machine wild.

Hines apparently wants to charge $7,000 to $9,000 for Roxxxy and an attached laptop running its software.

He believes, like David Levy, author of "Love and Sex With Robots," that robots can become genuine companions for people by providing intimacy and pleasure.

Roxxxy may be just a stiff chatterbox for now. But who knows what a few actuators and makeup would do?

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Will the Japanese Mirai XRobot look like the one below . AHEM ! We will have to wait and see.

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Beryl's Chocolate

No. 8, Jalan 9/1, Seksyen 9, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.

28 May - 30 May, 2010
Chocolate Fair - Free Chocolate Buffet

Time: 9.00am - 6.00pm

Terms and Conditions:
• Eat all you can with no wastage.
• Strictly for dine-in only.
• Unfinished chocolate will be charge according to our selling price.
• Beryl's reserve the rights to change the terms and conditions without prior notice.

For enquiry, please contact 03 8925 6136.
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ARE THESE YOUR HANG OUT JOINTS TOO?
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Beach Club - Located in Jalan P Ramlee KL. Parking around this area is RM10 per entry during weekdays and RM15 during weekends. Beach Club used to be a very hot pick up joint with loads of locals, about 6 years ago. However in recent years it has become popular with Phillipina hookers and Caucasian expats. It is also a very popular tourist attraction. So guys, if you fail elsewhere, beach club will not fail you. The hookers charge between Rm100 -RM500 per night depending on your bargaining power, and how "in demand" they are that night. Basically, as night progresses, the prices get lower. The crowd is generally older; 30+ to 40+ years old.

Thai Club - Located just opposite the Beach Club. Apparently popular with the working class Chinese crowd. You can see Chinese pimps dancing with their girls, encouraging clubbers to join in. Desperate measures of soliciting for clients, I would think. The hookers here are from China, apparently. My friends also say that most local, regular girls go there in groups - with guys - presumably so the guys can buy them drinks. The crowd is generally about 20+ to 30+ years old.

Aloha - Located a walking distance from Thai Club and Beach club. A relatively new club. Apparently it shares the same owner with the Beach Club. A good place to pick up executives and students. The crowd is generally about 20+ to 30+ years old.

Poppy Bar - Located a walking distance from Beach Club and Thai Club. Popular with local college students and fresh graduates. The girls also go there in groups - with guys - so they dont have to pay for the drinks. Guys are such suckers. Most of the clubbers are young Chinese middle class college students. Most patrons are between the ages of 18 and late 20s.

Rum Jungle - Located opposite Poppy Bar. Apparently it shares the same owner with the Beach Club and Aloha. This place is popular with the Malay middle class and African "expats" (being politically correct). You can meet Malay GROs there if you go in after 12pm on weekdays . The Malay GRO go there after work or during their off days. This place is also popular with Caucasian tourists as well. The age range of patrons here are between 20+ to 30+.

Zouk Club and Velvet Underground - Located in Jalan Ampang KL. Popular with local college students. As usual, the girls also go there in groups - with guys - so they dont have to pay for the drinks. There are middle class Chinese groups and Malay groups. Typical clubbers here are between the ages of 18 and late 20s.

Zeta Bar - Located in Hilton Kuala Lumpur. This is one of the more recent nightspots to open in KL. It is apparently modelled after its namesake in London and Sydney. This place is pretty upmarket. Frequented by Caucation expats, top local executives, businessmen, members of the Malaysian royalty, and occationally "Princesses from Chow Kit". The age group of patrons here are typically between the ages of 30 to 50.
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Bar Flam (Sunway) - Located in Bandar Sunway. This club is popular with the Chinese middle class executives and local college students. Most people go there in groups; again the guys have to pay - or rather the guys volunteer to pay. You can also find some "Ah Peks" there but not many. The typical age group for this bar is between 18 and late 30s.

Waikiki Bar - Located near Kelab Shabas in Petaling Jaya. This is also an old faithful - more than 15 years old. It used to open until wee hours in the morning; but due to constrains by the authorities, it now shuts at 3am, just like everywhere else. Most of the patrons are Indian executives and Indian wanna be executives (working class) - "Hello Macha". Most customers are regulars. The Chinese girls who come here are those who have preference for Indian guys. The Indian girls come here to look for boyfriends and husbands. you can also meet some airline stewardesses - but these are not much of a big deal these days. The music is great anyway. The age group of customers here are between the ages of 30 to 50.

RP Entertainment Centre - This is located at Hyatt Regency Saujana, Subang. This place was hot about 6 years ago. Popular with middle class Chinese and Malay executives, and businessmen. Airline stewardesses and Malay working class girls hang out here looking for sugar daddies. The age group of patrons here are between the ages of 30 to mid 50s.

Are these places suitable for you, then its for you to find out.

[KouChiu]

Originally Posted by shiok1968

Thai gov’t extends curfew for 3 more days
More information about the situation in Bangkok.

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RM650,000 lost to ‘ghost’

KUALA LUMPUR: A group of foreign women are believed to have cheated several elderly people of RM650,000 by claiming that they can chase away a ghost that had been following them.

The women, said to be from China, worked in a group of three and targeted elderly women usually at wet markets and hospitals.

Their modus operandi was to strike fear in the victims by claiming that they were being trailed by a ghost that would take the lives of their family.

They would then introduce the victims to a “powerful” sifu (religious master) to chase away the evil spirit.

They then asked the victims to hand over all their valuables and cash, wrapped in newspapers and put in a plastic bag for prayers.

After the prayers, the bag was returned to the victims but the contents had been swapped with water bottles, packets of salt and apples.

Since March last year, six women had complained to MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong after falling victim to the scam.

Madam Goh, the last person who sought help from Chong, had successfully obtained the CCTV clips of the three women. She passed them to Chong on Monday.

The other five women who came to know about the development, rushed to Chong’s office at Wisma MCA here yesterday and identified two of the women in the clips as those who had cheated them.

Chong said he would gather all the information from the victims before handing over the investigation to the police.

A copy of the clips has also been given to the Sea Park police, when Goh lodged her report on April 30.

Goh, 62, was upset with the police, who told her they could not do anything as the images were not clear.

Feeling that she had to do something to warn others, Goh and her family have been going to the markets to distribute notices about the scam to the public.

*With 650,000 how many ghosts can you chong oredi. Kekeke

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Which country on this earth offer the best sex???

Based on a survey by an online media.
SWEDEN is home to the most bisexual babes in the world, a new study has revealed.
Nordic naughtiness is all the rage with the blonde beauties over there.
But they don't top the league when it comes to lasting the longest in bed - held by Brazil - or come near San Francisco as the kinkiest place to visit.
Here, Rhian Sanville takes a flick through the global sex atlas and picks out some of the hottest facts ever.
New Zealand
Totalling an average of 20.4 sexual partners in a lifetime, New Zealand has the most promiscuous women in the world, a survey reveals.

Austria
With an average of 29.3 sexual partners, Austria's men are the most promiscuous in the world, a survey reveals.

Germany
Germany is the country with the world's worst lovers as revealed by OnePoll.com survey taken by women from 20 different countries - the reason they gave was that they were 'too smelly'.

Spain
Spain is home to the world's best lovers as revealed by OnePoll.com survey taken by women from 20 different countries.

Thailand
At an average of 10 minutes, sex in Thailand is believed to last the shortest amount of time in the world.

Greece
A Durex survey revealed that Greece is the horniest country in the world.

Brazil
According to The Penguin Atlas of Human Sexual Behaviour, sex lasts the longest in Brazil, at an average of 30 minutes.

Australia
Australian breasts are blooming lovely, with over 40 per cent of Australian women now buying bras with a cup size of DD or higher - some bra companies have introduced cup sizes as high as K to accommodate the busty Aussie girls.

Indonesia
Seven times a year on a holiday called 'Pon', Indonesians make a pilgrimage to a sacred mountain on Java to get down and dirty with a person other than their spouse - if they sleep with that same person seven times, they believe their wishes and blessings will come true.



India
When India's first phone-sex line went live, it became so popular that it was driving its users into debt - so the Indian government shut it down.

France
A Marie Claire survey found that 41 per cent of French people have participated in an orgy and 27 per cent have engaged in partner swapping. It is also believed that the French give and receive the most fellatio

Japan
With a total of 500 people taking part, Japan has successfully set the world record for world's largest orgy.
Harajuku, Japan
The Harajuku area of Tokyo is famous across the world for its fetish fashions - the most recent fetish-fashion craze to sweep the area is 'injured idol', where scantily clad women dress up in bandages.

Mykonos, Greece
Anything goes on this Greek island, which has been dubbed 'the world's adult playground'.

San Fernando Valley, California, USA
Nearly 90 per cent of all legally distributed pornographic films made in the United States are either filmed in or produced by studios based in the San Fernando Valley - aka "Porn Valley", "San Pornando Valley" or "Silicone Valley".

San Francisco, California, USA
This city is host to the World's largest showcase for S&M products and culture - the Folsom Street Fair.

Tel Aviv, Israel
This city is known as the 'brothel capital of the world', with an estimated 250 knocking shops.


Cap d'Agde, France
Unsurprisingly, France boasts the largest naturist resort in the world - the Cap d'Agde, whose 'Village Naturiste' is made up of a small town and a 2km beach.

Upminster, England
The residents of this suburban town are the kinkiest in England - they spend 7.9 times the national average on sex toys and DVDs to boost their sex lives.

Malaysia : Its for you to fill in. KEKEKE

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Bro sengseng now takes over kateoylover's role in reporting exciting and sexciting news

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Originally Posted by ProfessorOokami

Bro sengseng now takes over kateoylover's role in reporting exciting and sexciting news

Dun say like that lor. I just post for fun. Here is one for you Professor Anybody have something interesting always can share the news here .

Sex Education in Korea "A Phallus Garden in "Love Land"


There's a persistent prejudice against the Japanese, the Koreans and other Asians -- that they're prudish and repressed. But go to "Love Land" on Cheju Island in South Korea and you'll start to question that cliché.

I can still remember the feeling of disbelief when I turned the corner in a well-heeled, respectable Tokyo neighborhood to find myself face-to-face with a porn cinema. Not only that, but on the shopping street nearby, a poster display advertised the cinema's selection of lewd flicks with maximum explicitness. A respectable-looking man in a suit stood in front of the display in broad daylight, inspecting the images like a true connoisseur.

Whoever said the Japanese are prudish? For me it was one of these moments of astonishment tourists often experience in the Far East. You think the whole region is as repressed as a priest's seminary. You see only the most daring teenage couples kissing in public. And then all of a sudden you find yourself sitting next to an office worker on the subway and notice he leafing through a porn mag. Or you discover astounding fertility fetishes in the local temple -- like a penis-shaped bell clapper dangling from the ceiling.

But if you really want to learn about the Asian sex life, "Love Land" in South Korea is the place to visit.

"Love Land" is a theme park, about the size of two soccer fields, located in the north of Cheju Island. And it's crammed with soft porn memorabilia -- statues, photographs and sculptures that seem like something halfway between a post-modern version of those temple phalluses and a Jeff Koons installation -- just more trashy, if that's possible.

Salacious Disneyland

Just behind the entrance to Love Land, an acrobatic, oral-sex ensemble greets visitors. It shows a man and two women -- one woman has her legs wrapped around the man's neck and looks like she's going to break her own neck any minute. The acrobatic threesome is illuminated at night, just like the other exhibits here: the nipple mountain crowned with pink nubs or the sturdy erect penises that rise up from the goldfish pond like a fountain. The sculptures are so explicit you can't help stopping in front of them with a mixture of disbelief and amusement -- even as a jaded Western tourist.

What's the point of all this? And why is this salacious Disneyland located here of all places, right between the planes of volcanic Cheju Island, whose other attractions are a traditional village turned folkloric theme park and a teddy bear museum?

Even people who know next to nothing about Cheju Island are aware that it's also known as South Korea's "Honeymoon Isle." The small island with its 600,000 inhabitants has held this honorary title since the end of the Korean War, thanks to a double coincidence. On the one hand, Cheju Island is the southernmost and hence warmest part of Korea to have been properly settled. On the other hand, most South Koreans were unable -- for financial and political reasons -- to travel abroad until the early 1990s.

Cheju Island, with its beaches and mighty volcanic mountain, became the destination of choice for those who didn't want to go hiking and temple-spotting in the country's interior. That was doubly true for freshly married couples, who are still drawn to the island today.

The "island of sex ed"

During the last few decades, many of these marriages were arranged by the parents of the spouses. The lucky ones might have had a brief chance to meet each other -- under the watchful eyes of relatives -- before exchanging vows. And then, after their wedding, they were immediately flown off to the south -- to Cheju Island. As they got used to the notion of being bonded for life, they spent their wedding night and the following days on the Honeymoon Isle, which thereby also became a kind of "island of sex ed."

As late as the end of the 1980s, journalist and travel writer Simon Winchester reported that some hotel employees on the island performed as "professional icebreakers." In the evenings, the hotel would offer an entertainment program featuring lap dances and others raunchy or risqué highlights. Its purpose was to help the intimidated, freshly married novices relax -- and perhaps to give them some ideas for later. Winchester remarks wryly about one of these hotel entertainers that he probably deflowered more women than any other man in Asia.

So perhaps it's no wonder then that Korea's Love Land should have been built here, just a short taxi drive from Cheju City. Whoever has meandered about between the gigantic stone labia and climbed the 10 meter (33 feet) marble phallus probably feels a little less repressed afterwards.

Still, none of this is proof of an unusually open or relaxed attitude to sex. The opposite is true. A few thoroughly rule-governed exceptions apart, the things that are shown and imagined in Love Land are kept under cover elsewhere in South Korea. In this sense, the theme park is not unlike Asian porn mags or fertility rites: It's a small isle of freedom in an ocean of taboos.

A picture for the album

Of course, Korea's newlyweds now have other destinations they can travel to besides Cheju Island. South Korea has gotten wealthier, and flights abroad aren't a political issue anymore either. Still, the island has remained an important travel destination for young couples.

Besides tourists on an afternoon outing, you'll still see many shy young couples in their early 20s idling through the love park, glancing about and giggling nervously. They'll sit down next to each other on the phallus bench, set up their camera tripod and use the automatic release function to shoot a photo for the family album. We're in Korea, after all, and no trip would be complete without a picture. Maybe they'll even stop by the Loveland Store and purchase a few souvenirs to use later.

If they're not too embarrassed, that is.

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How TO AVOID First Date Bloopers
Found this online .Tot this is interesting so I post to share with you all lor. Me newbee also want to learn how to kau looi mer

For many people, first dates are about as much fun as a trip to the dentist's office, but a few simple first date tips can eliminate any unnecessary pain. When done correctly, first dates are a great way to gauge chemistry, compatibility, and communication

Let’s face it ¬¬you never get a second chance to make a first impression!
That’s why, if you want to take things further with a woman, you need to show her your best on the very first date. And in actual fact, there are 5 things that men consistently do on first dates that totally destroy their chances of seeing the woman again, and the worst part is they think they’re doing it right!
Avoid the following 5 mistakes to increase your chances of success on your first date:
MISTAKE #1 — BUYING GIFTS
Bringing chocolate or flowers on a first date isn’t the best idea – especially if you’ve just met the woman! She’s there to get to know YOU. Women are always asking themselves “what does THAT mean?” And in this case it’s, “He bought me flowers because he likes me, but he doesn’t even know anything about me yet! A little suspicious.
MISTAKE #2 — BEING MR. SERIOUS
When in the presence of a potential date, men often become boring, instead of keeping up the friendly vibe they have with their friends. They won’t make jokes or laugh with the woman, they don’t play around like they do with their friends and they generally take things a little too seriously. Why do men change their behavior around women, often without even realizing they’re doing it? Because they fear losing their only chance with the girl of their dreams, they try and play the safe side, which results in a “Mr. Serious.”
MISTAKE #3 — CONDUCTING AN INTERVIEW
When men become “Mr. Serious” they often fall into “job interview conversation mode.” Make sure you reserve questions like, “So where do you work?” or “How many brothers and sisters do you have?” for the future, after you’ve already had a lot of fun and made the sparks fly. Instead, talk about your hobbies, interesting stories and fun stuff. Avoid anything too deep for a long period of time. On a first date, it can make things a little depressing. Talk like you’ve known each other for years (as if you don’t need to do the awkward 20-questions quiz.) Of course you can ask basic questions, but never make it the main focus of your date. Focus on fun.
MISTAKE #4 — BEING TOO NEEDY & DIRECT
Without realizing it, many guys turn their dates off by trying a little too hard. For example: Men will lean into a woman’s personal space, and ask, “so do you like me?” or constantly change his opinion to seek her approval and make her like him. Big mistake. Ironically, it’s leaning back, staying cool and calm, being a little cheeky, interesting, mysterious and comfortable with yourself that actually gets a woman’s attention and keeps her interested.
MISTAKE #5 — GOING TO BORING PLACES
If your date finds the night boring, you’re finished. When it comes to having fun on first dates, nothing is more important than what you do. And while dinners and movies are nice, it’s really hard to leave a great impression in these settings. Why? Because they set a very “proper tone” that’s hard to turn into fun and playful. And unless you’re a super funny, intelligent and interesting guy, dinner and movie dates just aren’t the best place to take your date. Instead, go to fun places like mini-golf parks, carnivals, parks, or even better, come up with your own unique and fun ideas.
So in essence, while there are many factors to having a successful date, a great date idea really helps you do many of them naturally! Remember, where you take a woman on a first date can be the difference between a great night and a dating disaster! Choose wisely!

I wonder if this only works for western women only or the same can be apply to Asian women.

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