The Way We Live Now: doing anything for love. By "anything," we mean "anything worth less than $50," and by "$50," we mean "assuming we can steal that much from our fellow poor suckers for love."

The National Enquirer's reporting that John Edwards has proposed to wacky mistress and baby mama Rielle Hunter—and she said yes! In 2010 we are actually more confident this is true because it's in the National Enquirer. What a world.

Ali was given two choices on last night's Bachelor. If she stays on the show, she gets fired from her job, if she leaves, she will never be with Jake (or his pecs). What a disgusting predicament.

Newly single Bush brain Karl Rove was overheard yesterday telling his Fox makeup artist that he was going on his first post-divorce date—with someone who used to work under him at the White House. Who? Well, we don't know.

Former New York Post dating columnist Mandy Stadtmiller flew out to Nevada to spend a couple hours with "Markus," America's first legal male prostitute, for journalism. What a job! Free travel, free massage, and a free gynecological exam.

Notable trend noted by the New York Times news-paper: Transgender individuals often choose to change their names along with their sex. And New York City is a popular place to do so! The more you know. There used to be a law that name changes had to be advertised in the news-paper, which had the fringe benefit of helping transgender people to make new friends:

An Oracle executive has been pledging himself to his "soulmate" on romantic billboards across the country. But it's not clear the gentleman approves; after all, the lady he's cuddling up to on the signs is not his wife.

This billboard went up near Times Square recently. It shows Charles Phillips and YaVaughnie Wilkins—a couple of ordinary people—and directs you to visit their website, which is full of photos of them. Why?

In a shameful act of discrimination against differently-aged fucking, Carnival Cruise Lines says it won't allow any more "Cougar"-themed cruises. What is next, a ban on "Cheetah" cruises? Fear not, ladies; China could use 24 million of you.

"Why have kids?" So asks Motherlode blog reader "Bailey," in a heartfelt effort to get to the bottom of the mystery of human reproductive urges. She came to the right place; if anyone can solve philosophical conundrums, it's internet commenters.

Shady Lady Ranch in Beatty, Nevada is now hiring what will be the state's first legal male prostitutes. The big controversy is whether they will do GAY things (optional), but the real triumph here is: jobs! [LAT]

South Africa may have its problems, but President Jacob Zuma's wedding ceremony ain't one. Zuma married his third(!) current wife yesterday. He has 19(!) kids. He is president(!), as we mentioned. Bonus dancing Zuma pic below!

Don't feel bad, dude: not even scientists can find a woman's "G spot." Because it is a myth!

Thank god they had the good sense to do this on a slow news day. [Twitpic!]

It is always a magical time, when the first member of a presidential administration marries his first journalist. Congrats to hipster budget nerd Peter Orszag, who is engaged to ABC's Bianna Golodryga.

Christmas seems to be the sexxxiest time of year! News-wise. It's because reporters—and readers—are even lazier than usual right now. Neither writing nor reacting to sex stories takes much effort at all. Observe:

Things took a turn from fat-and-bulging bodies to a young-and-budding romance when two Biggest Loser contestants got engaged during tonight's season finale.

Well. Senator Max Baucus (D-Montana*), chairman of the Senate Finance Commitee and derailer of the health care process, apparently carried on a lengthy affair with a staffer, whom he then nominated for a US attorney position.

It might appear that Tiger Woods has lots of problems these days, but in fact he only has one problem: He is a boring, boring man who finds himself in a non-boring situation. We know how to solve this.

A "Canon gangsta" meets his "Nikon shaw-tay" in Nikon Girl, a love song about two photographers who fall for each other.