Cosmopolitan Jul-12

1 EXPERTS SAY GETTING IN "ME TIME" IS CRUCIAL BECAUSE IT HELPS YOU RELAX AND RECHARGE. TIME TO SCHEDULE THAT MASSAGE. P. 114 2 On a hot day, popyour panties in thefreezer for an hour,then pull them onbefore leaving thehouse. It soundsweird but feelsawesome. P. 136 3 WANT HIM TO FEEL COMFY AT YOUR PLACE? YOU DON'T HAVE TO AVOID PINK ALTOGETHER—BUT RATHER THAN A SOFT SHADE, PICK A BOLD ROSY HUE. P. 192 4 STRANGE FACT: A MAN'S MIND IS ACTUALLY STRUCTURED TO ASSOCIATE YOUR FEET WITH SEX. SO STRAP ON THOSE STILETTOS AND TURBO-CHARGE HIS LUST. P. 68 5 Men are twice as likely to developbasal-cell or squamous-cell skincancer, probably because they'renot used to putting on SPF. Offerto give him a rubdown usingyour bottle—you'll get to protecthim and…

facebook.com/katewhiteauthor twitter.com/katemwhite Stealing someone's idea is wrong, but I'm all for idea swapping. That's one of the things that happens at the biennial Cosmic Conference. I know it sounds like an event where we plan Cosmo's Bedside Astrologer, but it's actually a conference where editors and publishers of the magazine's 64 international editions come together. This year, we met in Madrid, and when we weren't filling our brains, we were watching flamenco dancers, eating tapas, and seeing some of the best art in the world. Like a girls' weekend on steroids! Cosmo is a worldwide success (check out cosmopolitan.com/international-covers to see editions from around the globe). That's because our "live and love your life to the max" message resonates with women everywhere. Still, although Cosmo's DNA is in every edition,…

Keeping Up With Khloé "Putting Khloé Kardashian on your May cover was brilliant! She is beyond gorgeous and a role model to me for always saying what's on her mind."—Mandy H., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Workin' It"After I read 'Make a Hottie Hit on You,' I decided to put your advice to the test: While out with my girls, I spotted a cute guy at the bar and gave him sexy eyes—twice. The second time around, he got the picture, ended up coming over to me, and eventually asked for my number. Gotta say, that tip worked!"—Jill J., Brooklyn Sand Trap"I loved most of the answers in '99 Naughty Sex Questions,' but I have to disagree with your advice to have sex on a secluded beach. It's never a good idea…

Q. Why Are Women So Into Fifty Shades of Grey? A. This spring, the media was abuzz with the fact that women everywhere had their noses buried in their e-readers, stealthily burning through the romance novel Fifty Shades of Grey. It's not news that women like sexy reads (obviously—check out the "Red-Hot Read" in the back of Cosmo every month!). But the Fifty Shades of Grey craze made headlines because it wasn't your typical erotica. The media took note because the story features dominant/submissive sex, including canes, spanking, a dungeon…the works. I've been writing about sex for the past 25 years. Kinky sex is being sensationalized right now, but there's nothing new about dominant/submissive scenarios in women's fiction or in real-life women's fantasies. Here's why: Submission is a primal urge,…

Casually leaning back in a booth at a trendy New York City restaurant, Demi Lovato is trying to sum up the past 18 months of her life. "So much has happened, and I'm really glad it's over," she says, running a hand through her long hair. "It's been tough, but I'm excited to be in a more healthy, positive place." Of course, she's referring to her stay at a treatment center at the end of 2010, where she sought help for an eating disorder as well as cutting and where she was diagnosed as being bipolar. While that stuff is pretty heavy, what's fearless about the 19-year-old is that she's been completely honest about it from the get-go. Rather than go the route of so many celebs—who either claim they're…

British hottie Dominic Cooper, 34, currently starring in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, helps you rack up a ton of good-girlfriend points. 1 THAT CHICK CHECKED YOU OUT "If you were to point this out without becoming sensitive, it immediately reflects trust with each other…and that's cool." 2 I LOVE YOUR FAMILY "I have a good relationship with my parents, so it's important to me that whomever I'm with recognizes that and hopefully likes spending time with them too." 3 DINNER'S ON ME TONIGHT "There's still the belief that a man should always pay. But I think it's a very kind gesture when it's the other way around. Nothing should always be one-sided." 4 YOU TURN ME ON "Saying anything sexy about your intimate time together won't go unnoticed. I don't…