Confessions: Cosmo readers share their most shocking stories and steamiest secrets.

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Stickin' It to the Man

"My guy and I were lounging around in his room, and I was chewing gum. Of course, we couldn't lie next to each other without getting turned on, and it wasn't long until we started going at it. At one point, I started kissing his neck and headed down toward his stomach. When I got to his chest, I felt my gum--which I'd been holding at the side of my mouth--drop onto his chest. I wasn't quick enough to catch it, and I was still moving as it fell, so my lips pressed down on the wad, sticking it into his chest hair. We tried unsuccessfully to pull it out, but it was so painful and tangled that we wound up having to shave off an entire patch on his pec."--Elizabeth, 27

Is That a Blush or a Tan?

"On the day I was going for a spray tan, I stupidly put on a white outfit before heading to the salon. When I got there, I disrobed, stepped into the booth, and pushed the button to start the session. After about a minute, it stopped abruptly and sputtered. I realized that it was broken and I was going to have to switch rooms. Since I was freshly misted, I couldn't put my white outfit back on. I wrapped up in a towel and went to the waiting area to find the receptionist. She wasn't there, so I had to stand awkwardly holding my clothes. The worst part was that the lobby was full of people--including a cute guy."--Kara, 24

Out of the Closet

"My mom and I were doing a massive cleaning of our house, and since I've pretty much moved out, she asked if she could store some blankets in my old closet. She grabbed a pile of them and headed into my room. A few minutes later, I heard her say 'Oh my God.' When I asked what the problem was and she didn't respond, I headed in to make sure everything was okay. My mom was standing on a step stool in front of my closet, holding erotic ...