You know how some people say kissing is more intimate than having sex? If that's true -- than how come we always make-out like crazy when we FIRST start going out with someone and barely know them -- but then as months go by and you become in a committed relationship, the making-out kinda stops? Oh, you kiss still -- but making-out -- for hours? Not so much. You'd think the closer you are with someone -- the more you'd want to make-out with them. But most of us would totally have way more fun making-out with the hot stranger -- than your husband. How sad is that?

So Cosmo came up with these LAME ways of how to encourage more "lip-locking" in your relationship...

Flirt your way into it. Let him know you want to make out more, but do it sexily so he won't feel like you're criticizing his affection style. Such lines as "Let me get a little taste" get your needs met while keeping things playful. Um, you mean creepy... "Let me get a little taste?"

Don't wait -- initiate. Quit stressing over who goes first. When you're enjoying the activity, you forget who really started it. Plus, be the one to start the kissing and the physical charge will likely thrill him so much, he'll soon follow suit on his own. Or say, "Honey, come on, I'm trying to work here," like all guys who have been with you over two years tend to do...

Always kiss him back. Um, you'd kiss him back IF he'd kiss you first! Plus, we don't just want a kiss -- we want that steamy make-out session.

Just Wondering... Are steamy make-out sessions reserved only for new couples? Is there anyone who has been married for over five years that still makes out like teenagers with their spouse? Really??

Orlando Bloom: He campaigns for a number of organizations, including Global Cool, which tries to help people make changes in their day-to-day lives in an effort to stop global warming. And a friend said Orlando only buys organic foods and clothing, and he has cut down on his water usage.

Salma Hayek: Not only does she sit on Global Green USA's board, but she also has solar panels in her L.A. home. Salma's also gone green with household products. Yeah, that's great and all, but have you noticed the green household products don't work as well as the other ones (the "real" ones)?

Will Ferrell: He is an active supporter of the National Resources Defense Council and was the first celebrity to drive the BMW Hydrogen 7, which emits nothing but water vapor. He's also built a very eco-friendly house, complete with a solar-energy system.

Really want to make your kid an Olympian?  Better consider the price tag.

The cost of raising an Olympian can total hundreds of thousands of dollars. And that doesn't include the price the rest of the family may have to pay.

Starting as early as kindergarden, the cost of raising an elite athlete starts to add up.

For so many young athletes and their parents, reaching for Olympic gold is not just a physical but a fiscal challenge as well. Coaches, clothing, travel, housing, food, baby-sitters for other siblings...the tally quickly grows.  And unlike some countries, U.S. athletes do not get government funding.

In fact, it wasn't until 1978 that athletes were allowed to accept endorsements, (can you imagine Wheaties without Mary Lou Retton???) prizes or corporate sponsorships to fund their training and living expenses. Luckily now some athletes now enjoy "an income" as they strive for their Olympic dreams.

But many families continue to face major financial challenges as they evaluate options for a young athlete. One Olympic family's trip to China for this year's competition will cost them $15,000 to $20,000 for three weeks.

Not all of the expense is in dollars, either. Siblings of children with Olympic talents can see it as "favoritism." Especially when it means parents' time and money for the "special" child.

For more on this, including some young athletes and their expensive pursuits, click here.

Many people see their possessions as actual members of their family -- and even refer to them as "he" or "she." Almost every boat in the world is referred to as "she ..."

But, it doesn't stop there. Lots of non-living objects are actually either male or female. Here are some other examples:

1. Photocopiers -- These are female, because once turned off -- it takes a while to warm them up again.

2. Tires -- Tires are male, because they go bald easily and are often over inflated.

3. Hot Air Balloons -- Also a male object, because to get them to go anywhere, you have to light a fire under their butt.

4. Sponges -- These are female, because they are soft, squeezable and retain water.

5. Hourglass -- An hourglass is female because, over time, all the weight shifts to the bottom.

6. Hammers - Male, because in the last five thousand years, they've hardly changed at all, and are occasionally handy to have around.

1. It's easier to appreciate someone's sense of humor if it's a little different than yours. Because if you both joke around the same way, you and everyone around you will die of boredom.

2. All guys can get away with being vulgar and crass, but very few women can. For instance, it's okay for a man to make masturbation jokes, but when a girl tells you she ended her day alone with a vibrator, it comes across as sad. So women should usually avoid super-dirty humor. That said ...

3. Guys will laugh when you lighten the mood in otherwise emotional situations, so you have a little leeway. For example, I like to roll over in bed and whisper, "Isn't it amazing how I can be so feminine even though I have male genitalia?" I like her better when she's interviewing people rather than when she's trying to be funny. This joke is an example of why.