Semen Quality linked to intelligence


	Semen Quality linked to intelligence

LisbethJ

12-16-2008 7:53 PM

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semen, quality, intelligence, men

LisbethJ says:

just when you think you have it all figured out you realized you have to give a dick a test...Just kidding

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