Nice: Here are 50 of the funniest euphemisms for masturbation

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This post is part of Mashable’s Masturbation Week. May is National Masturbation Month, so we’re celebrating by exploring the many facets of self-love.

So you want to talk about masturbation, but you don’t want to say “masturbation.”

First, have you considered just saying “masturbation?” It’s a fine and good word to say; plus, it’s gender-free! But if you really can’t do it — or if you’re some kind of slang aficionado — you’ll be thrilled to know that there are dozens of unusual euphemisms for masturbation at your disposal.

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Tinder’s new looping video profiles will make you even thirstier

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Quickly swiping through six photos of your potential future life partner seems so impersonal. But rapidly pawing through short looping videos? That’s the stuff of true romance. 

Or, at least, that’s what Tinder clearly hopes. The company announced today that it’s testing a new feature which will allow people to upload two-second looping videos to their profiles in place of the more traditional photo. 

“That’s right, you get two seconds of looping video to show more personality, which is the best way to get more right swipes,” the company explained in a press release. “And be quick about it, because everyone who’s anyone will be showing off their moves.” Read more…

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‘Game of Thrones’ cosplay photoshoot turned into the cutest proposal

Grab your pens, fanfiction writers, because the most unexpected Game of Thrones ship has taken off.
Well to be fair, it’s not actually a character pairing, but rather two lucky cosplayers.
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‘Game of Thrones’ cosplay photoshoot turned into the cutest proposal

Grab your pens, fanfiction writers, because the most unexpected Game of Thrones ship has taken off.
Well to be fair, it’s not actually a character pairing, but rather two lucky cosplayers.
SEE ALSO: A gorgeous ‘Game of Thrones’ tarot deck can now be …

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This dating app has a team of moms who help users in their search for love

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When selecting a photo for one’s dating profile, many of us might turn to friends for advice. The downside of this arrangement is that our friends love us and are therefore less likely (we suspect) to give an honest answer. 

But over at dating app Inner Circle, users can get an answer from an impartial judge via the app’s customer support team — which just happens to be a group of young mothers who work part time to field all your deep, dark dating questions.

By design, the six Amsterdam-based women who approve new users and handle support inquiries are all partnered women with children who, as a company spokesperson told us via email, offer their insights “from the perspective of people who conquered the dating game.” Read more…

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Someone actually proposed in the House of Commons

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What could be a more romantic setting than a room for political debate?

On Thursday, in a video posted on Twitter, a civil servant proposed to his girlfriend on the floor of the House of Commons in London.

Motion proposed on the floor of the House..@Rachel_L_Evans pic.twitter.com/pggDPmUMCi

— Matthew Reville (@MatthewReville) March 15, 2018

Apparently she was under the impression she was there to give a colleague of his a tour.

Dear @Rachel_L_Evans congratulations!! Must be the best proposal on the floor of the House for many years!! Xx https://t.co/hD36g6p2IK

— Debbie Abrahams MP (@Debbie_abrahams) March 15, 2018 Read more…

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