Non-romantic sexual relationships are risky

One-third of sexual relationships in Chicago lack exclusivity, says a new study, conducted to point out risks of non-romantic sexual relationships. In the survey of 783 heterosexual adults, one in 10 men and women reported that both they and their partner had slept with other people.  Anthony Paik, a sociologist in the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and author of the study, said the study is important as concurrent partnerships speed up the spread of sexually transmitted diseases.  "The United States has seen a major shift toward non-romantic sexual partnerships -- people becoming sexually involved when they are just casually dating or not dating at all. A quarter of the respondents became sexually involved while casually dating and a fifth did so as friends or acquaintances," Paik said.  Respondents, ranging in age from 18 to 60, were asked how many people they had been with during their most recent relationship. They also estimated how many partners their partner had during that time. Sexual involvement was defined as genital contact.  Overall, 17 per cent of men and 5 per cent of women acknowledged that they had been with someone else. Another group -- 17 per cent of women and 8 per cent of men -- said they'd been exclusive but their partner had not. Twelve per cent of women and 10 per cent of men said neither of them had been monogamous.  Being involved with a friend increased the likelihood of non-monogamy by 44 per cent for women and 25 per cent for men. Involvement with an acquaintance or stranger increased the odds by 30 per cent for women and 43 per cent for men.  The study also found that respondents who got along with each other's parents were less likely to have multiple sex partners. Paik said people are less likely to risk a relationship when they take family stakeholders into consideration. Paik said the research does not lead to the conclusion that efforts should be made to revive dating. "People can make their own choices, but we hope this information will be useful as they weigh the risks and rewards of non-romantic sexual relationships.  We encourage people be aware of the potential for sexual concurrency and take appropriate precautions to avoid sexually transmitted infections," he said.  The study has been published in the latest issue of the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.

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Heidi Klum comfortable being naked in front of parents

Supermodel Heidi Klum says she is so relaxed about nudity that she happily goes naked in front of her parents.  "I think it's because I grew up in a very easy-going family where my parents were always naked," dailymail.co.uk quoted her as saying. "My parents are still naked. I mean, it's not like we're hippies and we run around naked, but if they happened to be in their room changing or something or someone comes out of the shower, they're not, like, 'Oh my God. No. Close the door'," she added. The German beauty also revealed why she regularly renews her vows with her husband of six years, British singer Seal. "He's very old-fashioned, my husband. He's very proper. We loved our wedding so much that we decided to do it every year, so that's what we do," she said.

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Michael Jackson administered drugs himself?

Late pop legend Michael Jackson administered his fatal drugs overdose himself, defence lawyers for his personal doctor, Conrad Murray who stands accused of his death, are set to claim. The late singer died of acute intoxication by medical anaesthetic Propofol last June, and Murray faces trial for his murder. Lawyers for the doctor who has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter are, however, set to claim it was the singer who administered the powerful drug, not Murray, reports TMZ.com The defence team say that Murray administered a small dose of 25 mg of Propofol to the singer, then sat with him for an hour making calls. He then went to use the bathroom, during which time Jackson, 50, awoke and was frustrated that he couldn't sleep so he reached for the 20 millilitre bottle and administered it intravenously - a huge overdose which lead to his death. The defence will then tell how Murray re-entered the room, and saw what had happened and immediately started trying to resuscitate the star. The defence will also argue Jackson was a long time Propofol addict, and a key piece of evidence will be an empty bottle of the powerful drug. "Los Angeles County Coroner's investigators took a picture in the room, showing an empty Propofol bottle on the floor, underneath the nightstand by Jackson's bed," read the website. "The defence will argue Jackson grabbed the bottle from the nightstand, injected himself and then dropped the bottle," it further read. Last week one of Jackson's bodyguards, Alberto Alvarez, claimed Murray stopped CPR in order to hide bottles of Propofol. The defence are expected to ask that if this is the case, then why did he not hide the bottle under the nightstand. Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, said he is "horrified" by the claims, and that he doesn't believe them. "I don't believe it. It's not true. Why would he Murray hide all the bottles if such a story were true?" he said. "The coroner's report shows the story is not true. This really upsets me to hear this," he added. Murray's lawyers have yet to comment. The doctor's trial is expected to go ahead later this year.

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Sandra Bullock denies sex tape rumours

Sandra Bullock has finally broken her silence top dismiss rumours of an alleged sex tape with love rat hubby Jesse James. The Oscar-winning actress has remained in hiding since news of James' alleged affairs broke. And now, Bullock has denied the existence of a purported sex tape with her estranged husband. "There is no sex tape. There never has been one and there never will be one," the New York Daily News quoted her as telling People.com. Her statement is in response to writer Ian Halperin's gossip blog that claims James possesses an extremely graphic sex tape in which he is dressed in Nazi regalia and is having profanity-laced sex with the actress. Halperin, the author of Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson, said owning such a tape could be used as leverage in the couple's failing marriage. In addition, a RadarOnline.com report has also claimed that while James carried on affairs with four alleged mistresses, he documented his exploits in more than a dozen homemade sex tapes. "Most of the tapes feature a mass amount of Nazi paraphernalia. It's all really quite disturbing," an insider said.

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Cheryl Cole to conduct lie detector test on Ashley

Cheryl Cole is planning to conduct a lie detector test on husband Ashley Cole who is reportedly cheating on her. "At least by doing a lie detector test, Cheryl will know one way or another whether what Ashley tells her is true or just a pack of lies. And if he is lying, I expect their marriage will be history," said a friend. Wired up to the machine that measures signs like pulse rates and breathing rhythms, the Chelsea star would be asked a string of questions over his alleged infidelity, reports dailystar.co.uk. The singer is devastated after learning about Ashley's affairs with Liverpool FC secretary Vicki Gough, 30, and American babe Ann Corbitt. He was also accused of sending naked pictures of himself to Sonia Wild. "Everyone around Cheryl is telling her to get shot of Ashley. By the end of the week it may well be that divorce proceedings have begun," said a source

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Megan Fox not game for one-night stands

Megan Fox says the idea of one-night stands makes her sick and that she has slept with just two men. Apart from her current boyfriend, actor Brian Austin Green, the 23-year-old beauty says she's only been with her childhood boyfriend. "I've only been with two men my entire life. My childhood sweetheart and Brian. I can never have sex with someone that I don't love, ever. The idea makes me sick. I've never even come close to having a one-night stand," she said. Fox blames herself for the way the media portray her as a man eater. "My biggest regret is that I've assisted the media in making me into a cartoon character. I don't regret what has happened to me but I regret the way I have dealt with it," she said. Fox says she's currently leading a quiet life with boyfriend Green and help raise his son Kassius, 8, which she says media tends to overlook. "I am a stepmother to the fullest extent. I have looked after Kassius since he was three and he has no memory of life without me. For some reason, no one wants to look at me that way."

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