American Curves # 76, Winter 2012

FEATURES
40 THE SEX ADDICTION MYTH
The reality behind so-called "sexual addiction,” a questionable phrase for a condition that has allegedly afflicted celebrities like Tiger Woods and Russell Brand.
By Melody Brixton
64 FROM SHY FROM TO FLY
Having trouble working up the courage to ask a woman out or take your relationship to the next level? You're not alone and we're here to help with our timid man's sex survival guide.
By Cecily Knobler
80 KINK CHIC
How the once-taboo subculture of fetish wear burst out of the BDSM dungeons and into the mainstream.
By Suzie Elliot / Photos by Martin Perreault
DEPARTMENTS
8 The Editorial - Michal Kapral
10 Male Room - Readers Respond
12 Sex Files - News and Views
16 The List - Cheating Signs
18 Ask Melody - Sexpert Advice
20 $#!t They Said - Celebs in Quotes
22 Curves Figures - By the Numbers
114 Naked Truth - Sex Science
124 Guy Gear - Cool Stuff
138 Last Kiss - First Look
THE GIRLS
24 Gia Macool
KEEPING IT COOL
32 Lisa Morales
MORALE-BOOSTER
46 Rali Ivanova
RALI-ING THE TROOPS
54 Jenny Poussin
WANNA PLAY?
70 Kristie Taylor
TAYLOR MADE
88 Amanda Rae Michaels
SEXY ON THE BEACH
96 Lily Figuera
FANTASTIC FILIPINA
106 Niki Lee Young
YOUNG AND RESTLESS
116 Shay Lynn
SHAY'S BEAUTIFUL
126 Jacqueline Suzanne
HARD AT WORK