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13 Bad Habits to Avoid if You're Single
I'm trying not to fall in these traps.
By Rich Santos Published
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When It Comes to Dating, How Crazy is Too Crazy?
Dating is strange because we expose ourselves to so many fish in the sea. Some are crazy.
By Rich Santos Published
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7 Assumptions We Make in Dating
The conclusions I seemingly "magically" come to get me every time.
By Rich Santos Published
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8 Reasons People Fall for Their Exes
Ever been in one of those never-ending on-again-off-again relationships? Here's why.
By Rich Santos Published
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6 Reasons To Avoid Casual Sex: A Guy's Perspective
Of course, I'm afflicted with intimacy issues, but I think casual sex isn't worth the reward.
By Rich Santos Published
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Dying to Hear Back From Him?
Jane Austen knows how you feel. That painful anxiety over when the hell you'll hear from a dude is something all of us -- even our Victorian ancestors -- have been through.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Are You a Selfish Girlfriend?
You know what you want and how to get it. So where does he fit in?
By Amanda Robb Published
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Our Dating Blogger's Big Confession: "I Have a Boyfriend!"
The time has come for me to reveal my new significant other ... and why I waited until now to tell.
By Maura Kelly Published
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How I Saved Myself from an Abusive Boyfriend
Like Lindsey Wegner, women 16 to 24 years old are most at risk of suffering abuse at the hands of a lover. Would you know the signs?
By Mar Miranda Published
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Sure Signs a Guy's a Player
Is he exhibiting suspicious textual behavior -- and putting too much sexual pressure on you? Well...
By Maura Kelly Published
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Would You Make Out With a Jerk (Like Me)?
Sometimes things work out no matter how much I try to ruin them.
By Rich Santos Published
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9 Reasons He's Leading You On
It's truly an art to lead someone on. You have to defy physics...
By Rich Santos Published
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When It Comes to Dating, Are You Too Nice?
It's hard to tell when a guy is crazy, doesn't have game, or just thinks he's too good to be rejected.
By Rich Santos Published
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7 Ways Guys Use Gimmicks to Get Your Attention
Yes, guys sometimes rely on certain tricks meant to get your attention.
By Rich Santos Published
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What Scares You Most About Marriage?
After my little sister's beautiful wedding in the Wine Country of Long Island, New York, I'm considering the scariest element of marriage.
By Rich Santos Published
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Should You Ever Get Back Together with an Ex? Pros & Cons
Making a decision is challenging because it feels like you're damned if you do, damned if you don't.
By Rich Santos Published
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6 Types of Humor That Won't Work with the Ladies
Women tell me that sense of humor and ability to make them laugh is number one on their list for attraction even higher than appearance.
By Rich Santos Published
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The 5 Best (and Worst) Cities for Single Women
Based on the ratio of single women to single men, you may consider making a move.
By Maura Kelly Published
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6 Questions That Go Through His Head Before He Asks You Out
Once a girl gives me her number and agrees that "we should go out sometime," things get all complicated.
By Rich Santos Published
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Do Women "Train" Men to Be Douchebags?
A male friend of mine claims they do.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Is Persistence a Turn-On — and Is That a Bad Thing?
Are men who persist too much kind of evil? Novelist Philip Roth says, "Eighty percent of women will yield under tremendous pressure if the pressure is persistent."
By Maura Kelly Published
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Is There a Wrong Way to Propose?
A young woman recently emailed me about her boyfriend who proposed to her during sex.
By Rich Santos Published
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Apparently, My Fantasy Relationship Is Depicted in a J. Crew Catalog
I hear that romantic fantasizing is healthy. But, like anything, too much of it might be detrimental.
By Rich Santos Published
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5 Reasons Why Dating Foreigners Is Good for You
After a friend returns from a year in Indonesia, she and I talk about the benefits of intercultural dating.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Exclusive Q&A: Kristen McGuiness's 51 Dates
We interviewed the author of the new memoir "51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life," about love, herpes, and what it's like to date sober.
By Anna Maltby Published
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Would You Date an Unemployed Guy?
A new study shows women have no problem dating men who don't have jobs.
By Rich Santos Published