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  • Darling, Should I Cry Over Spilled Milk?

    Aaron Ben-Zeév, Ph.D.
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    "There is no sense in crying over spilt milk. Why bewail what is done and cannot be recalled?" (Sophocles) "Never cry over spilt milk, because it may have been poisoned." (W. C. Fields) "It doesn't matter how much milk you spill, just so long as you don't lose the cow." (Mark Guilbeau) Are emotional attitudes such as love liable to harbor regrets or dwell on past alternatives or what might have been? Intellectual considerations assume that this would constitute a waste of time and resources, but lovers quite often do experience regret or mourn lost romantic opportunities. Is there any sense…
  • Spree Shooting and Emotions

    Thomas Scheff, Ph.D.
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Why did Nidal Malik Hasan and other spree shooters murder their victims? One approach would concern the cybernetics of emotion involving recursive loops of shame and anger.Self-generated loops of shame alone are commonplace among those who blush easily. They report that the awareness of their blushing generates embarrassment, that in turn generates further blushing, and around and around, sometimes leading even to paralysis.Since normal emotions are extremely brief in duration, a few seconds, the idea of a feeling loop opens up a new area of exploration. Emotions that persist over time have…
  • Lonely Men Commit Mass Murders

    Stanton Peele
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:04 pm
    A mass murderer has been discovered each of the last three days.  When we examine the men's lives, we are struck by their loneliness and yearning for intimacy, which leads some to strike out in bizarre and violent ways.November 4, 2009. The home of Anthony Sowell, 50, a convicted sex offender, was searched, revealing 10 bodies, along with one skull.  Mr. Sowell had served 15 years for sexual assault. Since 2005, he had lived alone in the top floor of a duplex in a shabby Cleveland neighborhood. Police had come to Mr. Sowell's house because a 21-year-old woman reported that he had…
  • What Is The Value Of A Life?

    Lynne Soraya
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm
    I was once told that I shouldn't have kids, because the child could be born with Asperger's, like me.   I answered with a question - "Would you have given the same advice to my parents?""Well," came the answer, "look at all the difficulties you've had, and the pain you've had to endure...surely you wouldn't wish that on a child."  Well, it's true that living my life with Asperger's has often been difficult.  Yes, I have dealt with my fair share of pain and rejection... In a perfect world I wouldn't want a child to go through the same issues.  But I also had to…
  • Resisting the urge to gossip

    Irene S. Levine, Ph.D.
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm
    It's easy to get caught up in gossip. A friend or colleague starts talking about someone you both know. She lays out some juicy information you haven't heard before, almost baiting you to chime in. Whether it's true or not, you reflexively up the ante by spilling a rumor you recently heard about that person, too. Later, you wonder why you responded that way or even regret that you got sucked into the conversation.To some extent, it's human nature to talk about mutual acquaintances and most chitchat is innocuous. When two friends pass along information about other people within the context of…
 
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  • How to save this relationship? Help!

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:47 pm
    Been with my girlfriend for 2 years. Recently she said she wanted a break as she was not sure this is what she wanted anymore and that she's having doubts. But she said she still loves me and don't know what to do.We had a break of only about a week, during which she rang every night, sometimes in tears. So we agreed we will kinda be back together, more just seeing each other/dating, for the next few weeks and then see if we still want to carry on seeing each other after that.I have given it some serious thought and think I realise where I made some mistakes, like not doing the small things…
  • What does this mean and how should I react?

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Last night I stayed at a really close guy friends of mine. We have always had an attraction to each other but never really done anything about it. Well, last night I was in his bed with him and all we were doing was cuddling and talking. Then when waking up he kissed me on the forehead and held me tight...is this something I should just shake off or is there more to read into?
  • Has helping others on G.A.G. helped you?

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    From answering questions on this site, I have gained a better understanding of individuals that I'm attracted to. Obviously it isn't a psychology understanding (it's not scientific). When I see what several people go through, the knowledge gives me an advantage to understand a similar situation (of my own).Does anyone else feel this way? This excludes derogative comments and unwitting answers.
  • How can I make my bleached hair blonde? not white

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    okay well over the weekend I bleached my hair by myself and it was a huge mistake. It looks so fake, its not really blonde its like an extremely bright yellow. I hate it! my friend in cosmotology said she can put a toner in it and she said that will help. But I heard that toner makes it white. I don't want white/platinum blonde hair. I want like a natural light blonde. What can I do without re dying it? is there a certain kind of toner I can use? please help
  • Do guys wanna take charge?

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pm
    when it comes to making out, getting rough, should I let him lead the way?
 
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  • The Orgasmic French Kiss

    Leave a lasting, eroticized impression with these tips for giving an orgasmic French kiss!
  • 11 Relationship Resolutions for 2009

    Did you make mistakes in your relationships in 2008 that you want to avoid in 2009? What did you do right that you want to keep doing? We asked the iVillage community for their relationship resolutions, and we hope they'll inspire a few of your own.
  • Conversation Topics That Mean He Wants Sex

    Is he trying to sleep with you? You may be able to tell just based on the conversations he starts!
  • 5 Tips for Staying at His Place

    Sleeping at your place: Most men believe they can control the situation when in familiar surroundings, but that confidence can be both a blessing and a curse.
  • Quiz: Are You A Great Date?

    Do you make a good impression on dates? Take this quiz and find out if you have found the right balance between being too easy and too hard to please.
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  • Thanksgiving Date Ideas

    Cherie Burbach
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am
    Think you can’t have a great date near the holidays? Think again! Here are some date ideas to spend with your sweetie on or near Thanksgiving. Watch the Parade Make a date to cuddle up on the couch and watch the Thanksgiving day parade. There is lot of nostalgia with this parade which will prompt conversation topics and easy ways to get to know each other. Besides that, watching a couple hours of Broadway tunes, TV stars, and giant cartoon balloons is just too much fun to miss. Volunteer While volunteering at a rescue mission or food pantry might seem like a downer, it can actually help…
  • Should You Accept His Apology?

    Kelli DesRochers
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    Here is a common pattern that occurs when problems arise in relationships:  get hurt, argue, resolve, apologize, move on.  If you are in a relationship where you seem to argue quite frequently, you are probably more familiar with this pattern than others.  If you are in a serious relationship you don’t want to break up everytime you have an argument, so you just let it all out, apologize, then make-up and move on.  But maybe there is something more that you can be doing to cut down on the frequency of these occurrences in your relationship…maybe an apology is not the right end…
  • Relationship Intervention

    Sabrina
    5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am
    Have you ever had a friend that was in such a bad relationship, that you thought they needed professional help?  I’m not talking about abuse, because in that case, intervene away. I mean one of those co-dependent, on and off, so-wrong-for-each-other but can’t-stay-away-from-each-other relationships.  For all intents and purposes, let’s just say your friend is a girl.  Their fights are frequent as are her crying phone calls to you.  Have you had a friend like that?  Or do you currently have a friend like that? Well, I’ve certainly have and being the best…
  • Common Dating Fears

    Cherie Burbach
    4 Nov 2009 | 4:56 pm
    I’ve always said that dating is not for the faint of heart. It takes guts. There is rejection, patience, stepping outside your comfort zone… and that’s all with trying to figure out if the person you are with is the right one for you. It can be a lot. Most people have these fears and date anyway. What’s the alternative? For a select few, however, dating can cause some serious anxiety. Following are common dating fears that singles have shared with me, along with a few tips that should help. Fear of Rejection This is the biggie. Asking someone out puts a lot of pressure…
  • Social Networking Rules in Dating

    Cherie Burbach
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    Everyone, it seems, is on some sort of social networking site. Websites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and the like are great ways to keep in touch with people and share photos and information. Social networking makes you more accessible, but if you are dating, there are a few things you should know. Here are some special “dating rules” when it comes to social networking. Guard Your Privacy The first thing a potential date might do before going out with you is look you up on a search engine. So any pictures, personal information, and contacts you have may be visible. Until you…
 
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  • Opening the kimono

    Dating Goddess
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    We’d been talking for a few weeks before meeting. I’m not fond of trying to kindle a relationship with someone living 1000 miles away, but he had certain rare attributes I’ve been looking for in a partner, but unable to find locally. He arranged to stop in my city on his way home from a business trip. At dinner, he was as charming in person as on the phone and IM. We laughed and talked easily as we already knew a good deal about each other. He was a perfect gentleman, sharing his delight about our meeting and never trying to force more intimacy than a first meeting…
  • If having sex meant you were married

    Dating Goddess
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Chupah I attended a lovely Jewish wedding last weekend. The bride was resplendent and the groom handsome as they stood under the  chupah in front of the rabbi (the bride’s father) and the cantor (her god-father). Outside at sunset, the family and friends stood ringing the couple on the grass. The cantor’s sweet singing, including a song he wrote for the bride, soared in the crisp evening air. Candle luminaria lit the lawn on which we all stood, and a lone guitarist strummed entrance and exit music. I’d arrived early, and my friend (the bride’s mother), showed me and another couple…
  • An awkward situation

    Dating Goddess
    23 Oct 2009 | 7:40 pm
    In midlife dating, we sometimes encounter situations that are just too awkward to have a ready-made answer. I remember one from early in my dating re-entry. I wish I could forget it. I’m not sure I would have an easy answer if it happened again. The gentleman and I were dating a few months and neither of us were exploring dating others, not because of any overt exclusivity discussion. More because we were busy and not unhappy with the relationship, although I wouldn’t say I was happy either. It was a relationship of convenience — at least for me. We saw each other at least…
  • Have you “marked” your man?

    Dating Goddess
    17 Oct 2009 | 12:37 am
    I’d posted a brief, “I’m glad you’re in my life” message to my then-beau’s social networking page after we were exclusive for four months. He said, “I feel like a fire hydrant.” “What do you mean?” I asked curiously. “I feel marked.” Wow! I hadn’t thought I had posted anything personal. No reference to our dating. No pictures of us snuggling. Nothing I wouldn’t have posted to a dear friend’s site. Yet he felt I was claiming him as mine to the world. Which, since we’d been dating for 4 months…
  • Being “all that”

    Dating Goddess
    15 Oct 2009 | 3:07 pm
    In high school, if a girl is described as thinking she’s “all that” she’s considered arrogant, conceited, stuck up, snobbish. She thinks she’s God’s gift to the world. She’s too good for mere mortals. Yet, when a young man describes a young woman as “all that” it’s a high compliment. He’s saying she’s sexy, attractive, desirable. In midlife, do you exude the positive aspects of “all that”? Do you walk with your head high, straight posture, confident? Do you dress flatteringly — age appropriate, neat and…
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  • What Makes You Grateful for Women?

    Editor
    18 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    When he bows his head in thanks this holiday, he could be thinking about you. Feel the love!
  • "The Best Date I Ever Had" (Psst: Feel Free to Steal These Great Date Ideas for Yourself!)

    Kristen Flanagan
    15 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    When we asked a few of our favorite women bloggers to tell us about their most memorable (in a good way) dates, they pretty much described a chick flick come to life. Prepare to be swept off your feet and inspired to break out of your date-night rut.
  • The Sex Thing I Do Best

    Joanna Goddard
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    We suspend our regular "no one likes a show-off" policy to bring you a round of shameless bedroom boasting from readers just like you. Steal their moves--and their enthusiasm, too!
  • The Secret Fears He Won't Share With You

    Lexi Petronis
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    He may never ask if his suit makes him look fat, but the truth is, your guy has insecurities and fears just like you do. We found out what they are and how you can help.
  • The Dumbest Thing I Ever Did for a Guy

    Tiffany Blackstone
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    As an oh-so-wise R&B trio once sang, "Everybody plays the fool sometime." Read on as four otherwise smart women share their stupidest love moments.
 
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  • Flying

    mssinglemama
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pm
    The plane lands with a jerk as I reach under the seat to rescue my purse from its lonely spot on the floor. I stretch my fingers into the darkness hoping my purse is the only thing I find. This is the last leg on a whirlwind of business trips. The first one to Baltimore and the second to Boulder. My team and I were in and out of each city in less than 36 hours. In Boulder, the whirlwind included scenery that takes your breath, steals it and then gives it back again. How about a mountain with your coffee? But now all I want is my purse, my keys, my car, John Bear and my bed. In that order.
  • Love

    mssinglemama
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:51 pm
    My little sister wrote this unbelievable story. The main character, a young woman who has been mauled by a crazed dog feels as if the ugliness inside of her is now on the outside for everyone (namely the men she dates) to see. The short story is actually published, for real, in a for real publication – the Indiana Review. I highly recommend you find a copy. That story is a mish-mash of she and I’s dating lives during our early 20’s. Choosing the wrong men, dumping the right ones – all for the wrong reasons. But then facing those scars, bringing them out into the open…
  • Dread Pirate Benjamin

    mssinglemama
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pm
    Post removed by BlogHer for advertising conflicts. To view the video I made in honor of the car I can not mention, click here.
  • My Decision

    mssinglemama
    31 Oct 2009 | 7:53 am
    The real reason I’ve been frozen. It recently came to my attention that some of my family members – family members who I don’t even see or speak to on a regular basis – are keeping up with my life through this blog. Their conclusion, rightfully so, is that I am a self-absorbed mother who puts herself over her own son. “Benjamin’s birthday party, Alaina?” the family member, who shall remain unnamed, seethed into the phone. “Yeah, what about it?” “Have you ever been to a kids birthday party, Alaina?” “Yes and they’re…
  • And one more thing…

    mssinglemama
    28 Oct 2009 | 9:13 am
    In a flurry to find comfortable shoes before I started my new job I found these: And I have been wearing them ever since. They’re by Teva, so they’re beyond comfortable and oh so cute. I found them in a store in Charlottesville but you can also find them on Zappos.com for the lovely price of $119.95. [Full disclosure: I bought these myself and I just love them. I share products that are out of this world awesome with my readers because I, like every other mom, hate wasting money and time buying products that disappoint.]
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  • Procrastination Is The Lazy Man’s Excuse

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:39 am
    In college, I was told by my Nigerian boyfriend that, “procrastination is the lazy man’s excuse” is a Nigerian proverb his father would tell him as a child. Considering I’m not Nigerian, I can neither confirm or deny this, but I always thought it made sense. So in honor of my ex from college & his father, I’m officially crowning myself the “Queen of Procrastination”. As of today, I’ve gotten absolutely NOTHING accomplished for my business trip to Phoenix, Arizona. I have laundry I still need to complete, I have to also pack the kid’s…
  • Social Media & Megalomania: A Dangerous Mix

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:35 am
    I tend to think there are certain types of people who use the internet as their refuge from the ‘real world’.  These people may possibly receive more attention from their online ‘persona’, but offline, they have about as much personality as a bag of cotton balls.  Dull and lifeless. A while ago, I wrote about “Social Networking Delusions of Grandeur” and megalomania, and now more than ever, I truly think tons of people online suffer from some sort of psychosis. You have these ‘online’ personalities walking around as if every last one of the…
  • When The Loving Decision Just Isn’t Enough

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    16 Oct 2009 | 12:17 pm
    If you’re not familiar with the Loving’s, Richard was a white man, and Mildred was a black woman, who left Virginia and moved to DC to marry each other in June 1958. When they returned to Virginia, they were charged with violating The Racial Integrity Act, which banned white people from marrying non-white people. It wasn’t until June 12, 1967, that Richard and Mildred Loving set precedent in their case, Loving vs Virginia, which declared Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute, The Racial Integrity Act of 1924 unconstitutional and ended all race-based legal restrictions…
  • Every Ghetto Every City

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    10 Oct 2009 | 12:55 pm
    “Every ghetto, every city and suburban place I’ve been, makes me recall my days in the New Jerusalem”, Lauryn Hill, “Every Ghetto Every City” Yesterday as I was driving home from work, one of my favorite songs by Lauryn Hill came on. It’s always been one of my favorites because I always felt as if I’ve walked those streets & neighborhoods she talked about in “Every Ghetto Every City”, while growing up in New Jersey.  Although technically, I wouldn’t call the area of NJ where I grew up as the “ghetto”, but I could…
  • Insert Obligatory Black Hair Post

    [fung'ke] [blak] [chik]
    6 Oct 2009 | 3:55 pm
    Every black female blogger & their mother (myself included) has probably written about their hair and/or other people’s hair ad nauseam. Oh well, get prepared for another obligatory hair post.Most people who follow this blog and my tweets, know that I’ve been natural since 1994. When I say natural, I mean relaxer free. There is no lye in my hair, at all. Period. Now, I will be the first to say that I do color my hair. Often. At this point, I can’t even tell you when was the last time I saw my original hair color. It was probably sometime around 1993.Well, I take that…
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  • Love grows

    singlemomseeking
    6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Thanks so much to all of you for your recent comments about what it means to let a boyfriend or girlfriend step in and discipline. Your feedback has inspired some very LONG, thoughtful conversations between LG and me. This is good stuff! Your comments also encouraged more dialogue at the Boston Globe: writer Lylah Alphonse — a mom and step-mom to five kids — wrote her own post at Boston.com from the perspective of a step mom. “I think the answer depends on how you define ‘discipline,’ ” Lylah says. “In my case, I was (and am) comfortable with sending…
  • When do I let my boyfriend discipline my kid?

    singlemomseeking
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:11 am
    “I never got around to being a father,” I overheard the Lucky Guy saying to some friends recently at a BBQ at his house. At that moment, I was coming around the corner with a big salad in my hands. Of course, I stopped mid-step to get the best possible chance at eavesdropping. “So, now,” he added, “I get to experience a little bit of what parenthood might have been like.” Whoa. Talk about wanting to just weep into that lettuce. For the record, let me say that from day one, I made it clear to LG that I’m the parent. (Hopefully, it didn’t sound…
  • My triggers

    singlemomseeking
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    When T wrote about her “triggers” in her current relationship, I got the chills. My ex was also an alcoholic, too. I’ve struggled with co-dependency — and events from my current relationship “often trigger the past,” as Love Coach Rinatta says it. Remember when I wrote about the night that Lucky Guy’s car had been broken into? Well, there was a lot I didn‘t say. Yes, the car break-in did scare me, but here’s what really shook me up: I called LG right after turning off his car alarm. He was out of town with co-workers, and he didn’t…
  • I know you’ve been dying to see my boyfriend

    singlemomseeking
    31 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    One afternoon this summer, while hanging out with Depot Dad, his kids came up with a brilliant idea: “Let’s go to a yard sale!” My own kid loves a good bargain, so off we went. The pickings were very slim at the first yard sale — although Depot Dad’s daughter did get some mermaid swim paddles — but wait till you hear what we found at the second sale: Brand new Halloween costumes for $1. Oh, yeah. In that pile, we found a stewardess costume for yours truly. Then Mae — who’s a big Jack Black fan — spotted a Nacho Libre wrestling get-up, the…
  • Another big deal

    singlemomseeking
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:22 pm
    That Lucky Guy has been spending more time at our home lately. Fortunately, my sweet girl seems to like him a lot. She’s also very straightforward about when she’d like some space with her mother alone (i.e., “I want some Mama time today, okay?”) At the moment, I’m sitting here after picking up Mae up from school, just the two of us. I’ve made some Earl Grey tea and pre-heated the oven. The tomatoes for tonight’s pasta are waiting to be washed — yes, next to the dull pencils that need to be sharpened. On the way out of school, I remembered to…
 
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  • This Is Why We Love and Cheat

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:35 am
    “Romantic love is a drive. In fact, I think it’s more powerful than the sex drive. You know, if you ask someone to go to bed with you and they say “no thank you” you certainly don’t kill yourself or slip into a depression. But, certainly, around the world, people who are rejected in love with kill for it. People live for love, kill for love and will die for it.” Helen Fisher, author of The First Sex, Why We Love and Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray Heads up: The video clip above is 20+ minutes. It’s a bit long,…
  • Getting to The Finish Line: How to Write a Book

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm
    It’s National Novel Writing Month. Basically, a bunch of people will to start writing November 1 and continue for 50,000 words / 175-pages until November 30. It probably sounds harder than it is because, believe it or not, quite a few people have done it. How to Knit a Love Song, Flying Changes: A Novel, Wish You Were Here and other books are reportedly successful NaNoWriMo projects. I’m not participating this year because I’m smack at the tail end of my finishing up my memoir and I don’t want to get distracted by starting another project. And, since, we’re on…
  • In Pictures: 2009 Halloween Brunch Party

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    1 Nov 2009 | 11:27 am
    Shout out and extra special thanks to everyone at Cafe 50 West for being so kind to our crazy group. If you see this note, you're reading my site via its RSS feed. If links, video clips, photos or other media don't work here, visit FUNKY BROWN CHICK via the link below:In Pictures: 2009 Halloween Brunch Party
  • Voyeurism and The Proust Questionnaire

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    26 Oct 2009 | 9:51 pm
    Since I’ve started cooking in my home again, I’ve become kind of obsessed with planning dinner parties, salons and other events. I connect to people more deeply when I have them tucked inside my home for a few hours. I get to bypass the surface of “How are you doing?” to ask (and answer) “How are you REALLY doing?” Abiola coined them “Sinner’s Dinner” and I’ve adopted the name. Not sure when my next one will be and who I’ll invite to attend, but I’m thinking of asking guests to answer “The Proust…
  • Manly Monday: Barack Obama, Nobel Laureate

    Twanna A. Hines | FUNKYBROWNCHICK.com
    26 Oct 2009 | 8:10 am
    Saturday, on Facebook I stumbled across the clip below and shared it on my Wall. If you watch Rachel Maddow, you’ve probably already seen this “That’s not the way the Nobel prize always works” video because it’s almost two weeks old. Of course I heard about Obama’s Nobel laureate status, but I hadn’t seen Maddow’s clip. Politics aside (i.e. whether or not you think Obama was a good pick), if you’re interested in learning more about the Nobel prizes and “Le marchand de la mort,” see Wikipedia, Biography, Time or pick up a…
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  • Hitwise Top 10 Dating Site Rankings September 2009

    Love Guru
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:05 pm
    The Hitwise top rankings are in for September, 2009. 1. PlentyofFish (free dating site) 2. Match.com 3. Singlesnet 4. Yahoo! Personals 5. DateHookup.com (free dating site) 6. eHarmony (up one spot even with all of that TV advertising) 7. Adam4Adam (down one spot) 8. True.com (not sure how they are still top 10) 9. SeniorPeopleMeet.com 10. BlackPeopleMeet.com (both #9 and #10 are now Match.com [...]
  • Gay.com Promo Code

    Love Guru
    2 Sep 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Save up to 42% on Gay.com Premium membership using the promo code: 51015aff when you go to upgrade your membership from free to premium status. Gay.com Promo Code. Premium membership allows you to chat, IM and email hot, local guys. View millions of private photos too and pick from over 800 chat rooms. Gay.com is the [...]
  • Internet Dating Rankings – June/July 09

    Love Guru
    16 Aug 2009 | 3:03 pm
    Hitwise ~ 7/09 1. PlentyofFish.com (free dating) 2. Singlesnet.com 3. Match.com 4. Yahoo Personals 5. DateHookup.com (free dating) 6. Adam4Adam (gay personals) 7. eHarmony.com 8. TRUE 9. Blackpeoplemeet (owned by Match) 10. Manhunt.net (gay personals) 11. Seniorpeoplemeet.com (owned by Match) 12. OnlineBootyCall.com 13. OkCupid (free dating) 14. Christian Mingle 15. Chemistry.com (Match.com premium dating) 16. Mingle2.com (free dating) 17. Mate1.com 18. Dream-Marriage.com 19. Black Singles 20. OutPersonals.com (gay personals) 21. SingleParentMeet.com (owned by Match) 22. Woome.com (live [...]
  • Facebook Ad Matches Husband with Wife

    Love Guru
    20 Jul 2009 | 12:25 pm
    “Peter” in this case is the Facebook user logged in to his account. The woman in the “Hot Singles” ad is his own wife. This isn’t an ad directly served by Facebook, but rather one from a third-party ad network that operates within the social network. Facebook does however use member photos in ads. You’re [...]
  • Match.com Agrees To Buy People Media For $80 Million

    Love Guru
    7 Jul 2009 | 1:02 pm
    IAC/Match.com is buying into the niche groups subscription dating business with the acquisition of People Media from private equity firm American Capital Ltd. and various investors for $80 million in cash. The deal will add 27 dating sites with a combined 255,000 paying subcribers to the IAC (NSDQ: IACI) portfolio, including BlackPeopleMeet.com, LDSPlanet.com (Latter Day [...]
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  • Dating Blog Carnival For November 6, 2009

    5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    Welcome to the November 6, 2009 edition of the dating blog carnival. There were more submissions than I knew what to do with - and with room for only a few, that posed a bit of a problem. Still, that means there's demand once again to get this carnival off the ground. So without further fanfare, here are my favorite picks this time around. Danny Dagan over at That Danny shares an interesting dating advice piece called Dear Danny - What to do with an Internet Stalker?. One of his readers, a 27-year-old woman, asks Danny what to do about her ex who contacted her on Facebook. I was thrilled to…
  • Dating Blog Carnival Returns

    30 Oct 2009 | 5:15 am
    Last year I used to host a dating and relationships blog carnival here, but because of lack suitable posts I had to discontinue the carnival. However several readers and a few colleagues have mentioned the carnival and how much they enjoyed reading it, so I've decided to revamp to see how it goes on a monthly schedule. If you are interested in sharing a blog post that related to singles, dating and relationships with our readers, please read over the dating blog carnival guidelines for more information. Dating Blog Carnival Returns originally appeared on About.com Dating on Friday, October…
  • Planning For The Holidays

    25 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm
    As a Canadian, I've already celebrated Thanksgiving this year, and am grateful that I avoided another Thanksgiving dating disaster. It is my firm belief that I was able to
  • Down To Earth Becomes Stir.com

    23 Oct 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Only a few months after introducing their new, free dating site, Match.com's Down To Earth has morphed into Stir.com, a portal for what's new and hot in the nightlife scene. According to their tagline: "People. Places. Parties. Stir is here to help you find the best of all of them." Users who had previously registered with Down To Earth have automatically been moved to the new portal, although members who aren't interested in the lifestyle site can log in to either company and go to the account preferences page to have their account removed. However when I logged into Stir.com to see what the…
  • How Much Do Looks Matter?

    16 Oct 2009 | 8:26 pm
    A new, short lived series called Dating in the Dark (6 episodes in its first season, pending the ok for season number two) has gotten me thinking about attraction, chemistry, and how much looks really matter to singles and dating couples. Read more...How Much Do Looks Matter? originally appeared on About.com Dating on Saturday, October 17th, 2009 at 03:26:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this
 
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  • Do You Feel Loved? Responses Over Sensitive Feelings

    Guide
    4 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm
    Do you think that sometimes you may be overly sensitive due to your feelings? Do you think that how you feel is associated to your overall feeling of significance, of how, or if you feel loved? Do you feel loved, valued, and able to openly receive love? Do you feel like your perception of things, to include [...]
  • Problems In Love Aren’t Always Love Problems

    Guide
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:23 am
    People often consider themselves to be having love problems when they are struggling in their relationships. However, the problems in love aren't really love problems, they are lack of love problems. Troubled relationships have love missing problems, it's not loves problem, if the love was flowing, there would not be any problems in their love. Life [...]
  • Love Forecast, Your Daily Love Forecasts

    Guide
    20 Oct 2009 | 10:47 pm
    There are many people who want to know what is in their love forecast. Many will check daily love forecasts that are posted through or on astrology, or love horoscope websites. Perhaps you are one whose feelings get all excited by these daily love forecasts. The good thing is that you are looking to improve your love forecast, then your [...]
  • Greater Love Character, The Greater Love Maturity

    Guide
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:33 pm
    Character is defined as the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and their reactions. So it is your character that defines you, it is in the circumstances or situations that your character is revealed. Your character, as well as other peoples character, will be revealed within the context of [...]
  • When You’ve Had Enough To Change The Pace

    Guide
    6 Oct 2009 | 12:52 pm
    How much does it really take to bring you to a point where you’ve had enough to change the pace? When you’re tired of just enough, when you have had enough to break out, break through, and access change in your life? There comes a point when you get tired of feeling [...]
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  • JFW 091: Alissa Kriteman on Venting and Getting Real

    22 Oct 2009 | 4:01 am
    In PART ONE of this TWO PART series - I am VENTING! We all need a good vent every once and awhile - so I took the opportunity to vent as well as talk about some useful communication tools you can use when you really would rather someone fall off the face of the earth than have to deal with them. heehee.Did you know that 7% of what we people hear is content and 93% is how it is delivered? Think about that for a minute....Learn how you can use the "With hold Process" on your own instead of having a neutral friend help you. Sometimes it helps just to vent it out all on our own! In this interview…
  • JFW 090: Alissa Kriteman on David Deida: Telling Your Deepest Truth

    9 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm
    In this interview I focus on the importance of discovering our deepest truths as well as how to reveal them to others.I read a passage from David Deida's book Blue Truth where he describes how tormented, twisted and in suffering we can become when we lie to ourselves about what really makes our hearts light up.I offer a few techniques to support you in sharing your deepest truth from a calm, centered and loving place. Join me and David Deida on an inquiry of self revelation.Get your copy of this illuminating book today - http://bit.ly/3SOnnk
  • JFW 089: Alissa Kriteman on Porn, Energy, and Responsibility

    15 Sep 2009 | 11:20 am
    In this part 2 series, I continue to answer questions from the audience. This interview is broken down into components parts to address a question from a listener who is curious about Responsibility and Fault.I make it clear that we are never responsible for anyone else's actions or behavior, but really can be responsible for what is arising in the relationship.We address issues such as:Do women drive men to do what they do?What is showing up in your space?How to heal from "energy leaks" in the relationship?I share what came out of a conversation with an ex-boyfriend who used porn to distract…
  • JFW 088: Alissa Kriteman on Transforming Regret and Resentment

    8 Sep 2009 | 6:00 pm
    I really appreciate when listeners write in to share their stories or ask for guidance on particular situations regarding dating, relationships and sex. Therefore, I make a point to have those questions and concerns answered on the show.In this episode, it is me who offers insight to audience members on how to communicate truth with love using the "Acknowledgment Sandwich." This is a fantastic communication technique that allows you to be fully expressed or make requests while also honoring the person you are speaking to. Tune in and hear how it can work for you in your life!In the second…
  • JFW 087: Daniel Rose: Why Men Do Things Women Don't Understand

    26 Aug 2009 | 10:10 am
    Part 2 of 2 episodes with Daniel Rose, Sex Coach for MenIn this episode Daniel illuminates for us the 5 Things Men Do That Women Don't Understand namely infidelity. A touchy subject for sure, but we again hear echoed that men live in a competitive world where they innately feel "not good enough." When a man feels his woman's disapproval over time for a long period of time, he will wander to get the approval he so desperately wants.We discuss internet porn and erectile dysfunction and how to support our men and ourselves if those issues come up. Daniel also breaks down the Sex God Method in…
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  • Where Do You Meet Lesbians? Is Cyber Sex Cheating? She Said, She Said #21 - Nov 02,2009

    SistersTalk
    2 Nov 2009 | 6:27 am
    She Said, She Said is a podcast featuring lesbian couple Genia and Andrea. Genia is the host of SistersTalk Radio and Andrea is the assistant producer. In this segment: *Introducing SheSaidSheSaid.us *Using Facebook to air your dirty laundry/family disputes *Great places to meet lesbians - besides the bar *If you're having cyber sex, is that cheating? *What's with lesbians and their pets? *Is your friend dating someone you can't stand? Music at the end of this episode: 'That Ain'tlesbians | dating | relationships | Facebook | pets
  • Return Show on Everything - Nov 02,2009

    Thomas Smogonovich
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    After a 4 week hiatus I am back for 90 min of fun and calls and chat. Come join me and lets catch up on some of the last month of fun fun fun.Everything | love | dating | relationships | fun
  • It's a Ravie Rave Thang!!! - Nov 01,2009

    RavieRave
    1 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    How men trick women into bed-Ravie cuts up today! lolDating | Relationship | Romance | Healing | Empowerment
  • Men's Forum Part 1- Things Women Need To Know - Oct 31,2009

    The Sensual Cipher
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pm
    I'm letting the men take over and discuss common issues, situations and stereotypes associated with men as well as how men view women! You definitely got to be on deck!men | advice | dating | relationships | women
  • Inter-racial Dating....Is it Wrong? - Oct 30,2009

    Our Perspective
    29 Oct 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Is Inter-racial Dating Wrong? interracial | dating | relationship | marriage | biracial
 
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  • The Revenge Guy: Ticked Off Bunny Boy

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    When the time is right you'll know it. That's the time to confront them for their meanness. Not yet though.
  • Finding Love Online For Women: Fatal Flaws In Online Dating Profiles

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    Don't let any of these flaws in profile writing appear in your dating profile.
  • This Week's Advice Central Topic: We All Make Mistakes

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    We all make mistakes, that's what make up human. What gives us character is how we recover from these mistakes, how we learn to change our attitudes and behaviors so these mistakes don't happen a second and third time. Life is a learning experience, we aren't born with all the answers, this takes time, study and yes, learning from our mistakes. So move forward, don't be afraid to make mistakes, just keep learning so you have the experience and wisdom to not repeat them.
  • Dating Service Of The Week: Lavalife.com

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    It is 100% free to join Lavalife and join one or all three dating communities: Dating, Relationships, Intimate Encounters. Starting searches for singles in your area is the best part of Lavalife, we have found many areas, urban and rural, with high membership numbers. We really like being able to reply to messages without having to pay a membership fee, joining the local speed dating events organized by Lavalife, adding highlights to your personal ad to increase visibility of your profile and sending free flirts to people you are attracted to. Lavalife is the life of the party when you want…
  • Christmas Cash Contest

    4 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    Enter our online contest and win $100.00 gift certificate for Amazon
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  • Flirting Secrets For Men

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm
    As a man, it is important that you learn HOW to flirt with a woman. I know, most guys assume that they already know exactly what to do and say to a woman, but if you have ever seen the way that an average guy will flirt with a woman, it can be PAINFUL to watch. And if it feels this way just to watch, just think about how the woman feels that he is flirting with. So, what should YOU know about how to flirt with women?
  • Female Seduction- How to Seduce the Woman You Are Dating

    6 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm
    You are not alone if you want to learn how to seduce a woman. There are many men out there just like YOU. Being able to seduce a female is not exactly a skill that you are born with. You have to develop it over time and focus more on what works and stay away from the things that will turn her off. Unfortunately, most guys seem to know more ways to turn a woman off than they do ways to turn a woman on. That does not have to be YOUR story, however. You can learn how to seduce the woman you are dating...the RIGHT way!
  • Discover How to Make Her Want You Without Having to Hurt Your Personality

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm
    There are several ways that can make her want you for what you really are, and here you will read a little bit about their schemes and where the inspiration can come from. Because love is something we simply feel and no one teaches us how to swim in its stormy waters, we have to take everything step by step and unless we are lucky enough to have a few successful experiences at first, we end up never finding out what the perfect way to make her want you is.
  • Ways For You to Attract Beautiful Women

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:59 pm
    Most men would love to have the ability to attract beautiful women. Why else would magazines with beautiful women on the cover sell so well to men? Yet, this does not seem to be a real possibility for the average guy. The average guy seems to believe that he has to deal with average women as his only possible options. Then there are the guys that do get it. These are the ones that despite not having a lot of money or the best looks, are able to gain the attention and the attraction of sexy women almost wherever they go. What are some ways that YOU can make this YOUR reality?
  • How to Get a Woman Attracted to You - Using 3 Masterful Tricks of the Seduction Guru

    6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm
    Girls are only going to run after you if they are interested in what you have to offer. Because of this, you need to get yourself noticed and mystify them whenever you talk.
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  • Spark Networks Q3 Results

    mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com (Mark Brooks)
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    MARKETWIRE – Nov 5 – Q3/2009 revenue dropped 21% to $11.1 million, down from $14.0 million in Q3/2008. Net income for Q3/2009 was $1 million, or $0.05 per share, compared to $1.7 million, or $0.08 per share, for Q3/2008. Average paying subscribers for Spark Networks has sagged 12% to 187,682 during the same time period. FULL ARTICLE @ MARKETWIRESee all posts on Spark Networks
  • Redhotpie.com.au Accused Of Creating Fake Profiles

    mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com (Mark Brooks)
    6 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    SYDNEY MORNING HERALD – Nov 6 – The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accused dating site, RedHotPie, of misleading conduct. The site operators have allegedly created fake profiles in order to increase activity by sending flirt messages to its 1.6 million register users. The hearing is set for December 10th in Perth. FULL ARTICLE @ SYDNEY MORNING HERALDSee all posts on RedHotPie
  • Clicck And GenePartner To Collaborate On DNA Study Of Gays And Lesbians

    mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com (Mark Brooks)
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:28 am
    PR NEWSWIRE – Nov 5 – Clicck.com has signed an exclusive agreement with GenePartner to conduct a revolutionary new DNA study on gays and lesbians. The goal of the study is to determine if there is, in fact, a “gay gene” at the root of homosexuality. DNA samples will be voluntarily collected from Clicck's LGBT members and used to generate an algorithm for biological matchmaking. This new service, aptly named “In Your Genes” is scheduled to launch in Q1 2010. FULL ARTICLE @ REUTERSSee all posts on GenePartner
  • Noel Biderman Discusses AshleyMadison, Cheaters Prosper

    mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com (Mark Brooks)
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    GLOBE AND MAIL – Nov 5 – In a recent interview with The Globe and Mail, AshleyMadison CEO, Noel Biderman gave his commentary on the evolution of modern marriage and monogamy as a “failed social experiment.” The intriguing discussion stems from Noel's book, Cheaters Prosper: How Infidelity Will Save the Modern Marriage, and its controversial outlook on infidelity in today's society. Follow this link to read the full interview. See all posts on AshleyMadison
  • Senior-Dating.org Is Going Strong

    mark@onlinepersonalswatch.com (Mark Brooks)
    6 Nov 2009 | 10:10 am
    URL WIRE – Nov 5 - There are 16 million single seniors in the U.S. and this number will likely double in the next 30 years. Senior Dating is a new website targeted for this demographic. The site aims to help seniors find companionship. 40% of seniors have a computer at home, so online dating is a welcome evolution for them. FULL ARTICLE @ URL WIRE
 
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  • Older Women Younger Men - The Age Gap Bias

    6 Nov 2009 | 7:04 am
    The age gap does not have to be anywhere near seventy years for people to balk. A woman who is only seven to ten years older than the man she is with can raise a few eyebrows or trigger outright scorn.
  • Dating After 40 - Finding Your Mr Wonderful

    6 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am
    If you are single and over 40, do you ever feel like you are going on an endless spiral of dating the wrong men? This informative article will help redefine the qualities you are looking for in a man to share your life with.
  • Online Dating For Seniors - Seven Practical Rules

    5 Nov 2009 | 2:55 pm
    After several months of using an internet dating service, I decided to read some books about online dating. They all suggested a series of rules to follow, most of which were intended to help women feel safe. Their rules often failed to deal with what people in their 50s and 60s could expect. So here are some alternative rules that I think fit senior citizens a lot better.
  • Safe Senior Dating Considerations

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:36 am
    No matter what age you are, dating is still considered nerve-wracking. However, when you are one of the older generations, you have experienced it for quite a long while that makes it even more overwhelming. You deserve a little happiness and you should not be intimidated to go out and have fun while finding a new love.
  • Mature Women Dating - Dating After Divorce

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    Dating after divorce can be a very daunting challenge especially as you have been used to there being the two of you and having to go it alone can be very scary. Also because of your age you are concerned that mature dating is going to take you well out of your comfort zone.
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  • Suicide is Painless: Dating Etiquette in the Holy Land

    melchettmike
    6 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    Whenever I am asked how Israelis compare to the British, there is one single reoccurring experience that always springs to mind as best illustrating  the cultural, social and psychological differences between my two sets of compatriots. “Do you have brothers and sisters?” This is a compulsory first date question. Indeed, it is on that mental ‘note’ that we serial first-daters keep in our mental ‘pocket’ just in case our mind is blanked out by the devastating appeal of the stranger sitting opposite us or, as is more common, by the thought “What the f* ck am I…
  • 5 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm

    shesavestheworld
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pm
    I have been doing a bit better on my previously posted goals-  I had the chance to flake out twice this week and I have not!  Hurrah!  This is a start; not much, but a start.  I am still consuming a bit of artificial sweeteners- though mostly via beverages (diet coke*, sugar free syrups and splenda).  The more I cut down the better I feel but it is definitely a difficult habit to break.   I’m still pining for the guy.  I don’t know what my deal is.  I think it’s funny that I always want what seems unobtainable.  The thing is, I know I don’t want to hurt…
  • No 'Gaydar' and Too Poor to Date?

    Anita
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Dear Anita: I’m a 46-year-old divorced man with a couple of problems. I used to have a decent job wo
  • Mom's The Word

    newyorkinparis
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:20 pm
    Like most daughters, my relationship with my mom has had its ups and downs with the usual refrain of “Please don’t let me turn into my mother!” Complicating matters is the fact that culturally we’re pretty different: I’m American; she’s Korean, and (shamefully) I don’t speak Korean well (read: hardly at all). She speaks Korean to me; I answer in English. Oh, and my parents live in Seoul so I see them at most once a year. These are not the ingredients that make for a close mother-daughter relationship. Now the birth of my own daughter meant that my mom…
  • Who says you can't have New Year's Resolutions in November?

    shesavestheworld
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:26 am
    On Friday I was sitting in the back room at work, talking to my boss about how I was feeling regarding this guy.  Lately I have felt like such a whiny little girl and I hate it- but for whatever reason my boss doesn’t mind listening to me and providing me with advice*.  As I was telling her how I missed this guy, I receive a text message from none other than the man himself.  A simple text: Boo!  Happy almost Halloween.  I was excited/relieved (it has been about a week and a half without communication) but part of me wonders for how long this will go on.  Am I just setting myself…
 
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  • I Cheat On Everyone I Date

    Michael
    27 Oct 2009 | 8:32 pm
    I have cheated on every girl I have ever dated. I don't know why I cheat on my girlfriends! I feel like I can't help but cheat. I know I can not keep doing this. What can I do to stop cheating?
  • How Do I Talk To Girls?

    Michael
    7 Oct 2009 | 1:05 pm
    How do I talk to girls? I can never come up with things to talk about and my mind goes blank. I still try and approach girls but usually end up talking about the same things over and over. Please help me, I want to overcome this problem.
  • I Love Her But She Has a Boyfriend

    Joe
    16 Sep 2009 | 9:14 pm
    I love her but she already has a boyfriend! I am a 39 year old guy and I've fallen in love with my 31 year old female friend. The problem is that she has a boyfriend and I'm the kind of person who does not get involved with someone who has a boyfriend. I just can't seem to get her out of my head! I'm constantly thinking about her and dreading the day that she will be so busy with him that she will have little time for me. When we're together everything is wonderful, until she starts talking about her boyfriend. I really want to tell her how I feel but I'm afraid of what her reaction will be…
  • Why Can I Not Stop Thinking About My Ex?

    Joe
    24 Aug 2009 | 8:59 pm
    I do not understand why I can not stop thinking about my ex-boyfriend even though I am married! A few years ago I meet this guy who I fell madly in love with. We dated off and on for two years but things just didn't work out. Not a day went by that I did not think of him after the breakup. A year after we broke up I meet another fantastic guy who I also fell in love with! We ended up having a baby and getting married. We've almost been married a year now. The problem is just last month my ex started hanging around my cousin (we are all mutual friends)...now I can't get him out of my head! I…
  • Is it Possible to Overcome Cheating in a Relationship?

    Sasha
    20 Jul 2009 | 9:08 am
    Is it possible to overcome cheating in a relationship? My boyfriend and I have known each other for more than 20 years and have been dating for 2 years now. We have an 18 month old son who we both adore. Before my current boyfriend I was in a relationship with a man for 6 years and it ended very badly. I was emotionally crushed. When my current boyfriend and I began dating we were both over the moon. We were so happy together and honest about our pasts. However, I did have emotional issues due to my past. I became afraid to show my feelings for fear of getting hurt again. In a nutshell, I…
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  • Success Story: How Closure Made Me Stronger

    Eddie Corbano
    2 Nov 2009 | 11:17 am
    The following email from our regular reader “Sachao” from Germany is a very inspiring success story about getting closure and your strength back after she had to face her Ex. What would YOU do, if you ran into your Ex continuously after returning to a small town after 6 months no-contact? Please read on. My ex-boyfriend and I were together for 7 months when I had to go abroad for a semester (6months) to study. I was very excited to go to France and my ex, who had traveled a lot himself, was always very supportive. Of course, it was a challenge: only together for 7 months and then…
  • What Is YOUR Purpose In Life?

    Eddie Corbano
    8 Oct 2009 | 1:20 am
    I wrote earlier about the necessity of pursuing a purpose in life and its significance for achieving happiness and a strong sense of self. Especially after a break up or divorce a new direction is important for gaining a new perspective in life. The following short inspirational story reminds us what joy following your life purpose can bring into your life. Author Joseph Campbell often talked about "following your bliss." I heard of a bus driver in Chicago who does just that. He sings while he drives. That’s right… SINGS! And I don’t mean he sings softly to…
  • Have YOU Made These Mistakes After Your Relationship Break Up?

    Eddie Corbano
    25 Aug 2009 | 3:29 am
    Months, or even years after a relationship break up, we will fully realize the fatal mistakes we made right after it happened. Especially the panic controlled actions that made us appear as a different person – often we don’t recognize ourselves any more. It can bring out the worst in us. It usually happens that we hate ourselves later for the things we’ve done. This is understandable, but the wrong thing to do. Not only does it damage our self-esteem, which is urgently needed for the recovery, (what’s left of it), but it also destroys the new concept of self-love we are trying to…
  • Is It OK To Snoop In Your Partner’s Email?

    Frank and Michelle
    18 Aug 2009 | 1:10 am
    This is a guest article by Michelle F. from lovingfromadistance.com. Is checking your boyfriend or girlfriend’s email okay? In a word, NO. I would never give my boyfriend the password to my email address and he would never give me his. Is it because we don’t trust each other? No. We value our privacy and respect each other’s privacy. We trust each other completely. Why is sharing your passwords with your boyfriend or girlfriend not the smartest thing to do? A boyfriend innocently gives his girlfriend his password to his email so she can check something for him when he…
  • Love Until Madness – Did It Happen To You?

    Eddie Corbano
    8 Aug 2009 | 12:43 am
    “There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.” - Friedrich Nietzsche Let me tell you a little story about my visit to the mountains of Turkey many years ago. I met this beautiful, intelligent girl from Turkey, with crazy dark curly hair. We had this great relationship going and one day she asked me if I would like to learn her origins and travel to Turkey with her. I said “of course”, and the next thing I know I was on sitting on an airplane on my way to Anatolia, (the mountain region of Turkey). Over the next few days she showed me her…
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  • Top 10 Reasons to Tie the Knot

    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Walking down the aisle can be daunting, but there are some definite perks. Here are the top 10 reasons to tie the knot.10. You’ll always have someone to bring you chicken soup when you’re sick in bed.9. You’ll have two sets of parents to give you holiday gifts.8. You’ll never have to ask, “So,...
  • What His Age Means for Your Relationship

    3 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Can you make a relationship work despite an age gap? Find out the pros and cons of dating a significantly younger or older partner.
  • The Relationship Middle Ground: Where Is This Going?

    27 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Between dating and a full-blown relationship, there’s always an awkward period where you’re not sure how to act. Should you answer his phone, buy him a gift? We help you decide.
  • After the Wedding: How to Adjust to Married Life

    4 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am
    Sometimes couples get so wrapped up planning the wedding; they forget about the actual marriage. Married life isn’t all cozy dinners and regular sex; it’s also a lot of compromise and communication. So what are the newly-wed hurdles and how will we get through them? Compromise.The word sounds...
  • Top 10 Things Every Single Gal Must Experience

    22 Sep 2009 | 12:00 am
    The other day my girlfriend called up to regale me with yet another of her single and fabulous stories. This one involved cocktails, a hot tub and a couple of sexy strangers. It reminded me of my own single days, and for that matter my own pair of sexy strangers. After we hung up, I got to thinking...
 
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  • When Should You Get Married?

    AdviceMaven
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    Last week we tackled the topic of marrying young on our video blog.  We all had varying ideas about the role that getting married young played in helping or hurting the chances of a marriage surviving, but we agreed that age itself was not the main factor in determining when you should get married.  Of course there are factors that determine when someone is ready to get married and I’ve tried to narrow it down to a few key questions to ask yourself when deciding if you are ready to be married. Can You Support Yourselves?- Back when I got married this didn’t seem to be an…
  • Can Big Age Differences Work?

    AdviceMaven
    29 Oct 2009 | 5:44 pm
    Sometimes it just works out that the person you fall in love with is many years older or younger than you are.  Although there is not an official age difference that defines what is known as a “May-December romance,” its definition is that it is a relationship where the age difference “is greater than what is socially the norm.”  On the low end of the scale people start to classify a relationship as May-December when there is an age gap in the eight to ten year range.  By the time a fifteen year gap is reached, nearly everyone defines the relationship this way.
  • Common Excuses for Cheating

    AdviceMaven
    26 Oct 2009 | 3:47 pm
    Recently, our video blogging team tackled the topic “Why Do People Have Affairs?”  Two of our vloggers were brave enough to interview people on the streets of New York City, and they even got a few people who had cheated to admit their reasons for cheating.  For my part, I went through the postings on LuvemOrLeavem and compiled a list of the 3 most common excuses that men had given their women for why they cheated. Excuses Men Gave Women to Explain Cheating: 1. Newness/ Excitement- One very common excuse was that over time the relationship had gotten stale and the newness and…
  • Rules of Relationships

    AdviceMaven
    20 Oct 2009 | 2:56 pm
    Last week one of the biggest trending topics on Twitter was “Rules of Relationships.”  The words of relationship wisdom ranged from the philosophical to the practical.  There were serious posts as well as humorous ones, and of course there were more than a few with quite a bit of bitterness thrown in.  I did my best to categorize some of the most popular “rules” so that I could share them here.  I hope that you enjoy them as much as I did. Short and Simple- Many of the relationship rules were the tried and true short and sweet kind of wisdom like the kind your…
  • What Have You Given Up For Love?

    AdviceMaven
    14 Oct 2009 | 2:19 pm
    Not surprisingly, many of the Love Dilemmas that get posted on my site deal with giving things up for love.  Sometimes the things that are given up are tangible, and sometimes they are intangible.  Some things we willingly give up to better our relationships; but there are often things that we are not sure that we want to part with no matter how much they may benefit our love lives.  With that in mind, here are some of the most common things that cause people to send us relationship questions about just how much they are willing to give up for love. The Tangible Things- When it comes to…
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    Ditch or Snog
  • The Best Relationship Tip | Dating Advice

    Sally
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:03 pm
    If you could give just one relationship tip to couples what would it be? This is a question I was asked recently and finding just one gem of dating advice which covers every couple, whether newly dating or in a long term relationship, wasn’t easy. I dismissed the dating advice on how to meet someone and fall in love, this often happens naturally, even when we don’t expect it, as doesn’t cover people already in long term relationships. Much of the relationship advice I would give is for married couples or people in long term relationships, so this doesn’t cover those in…
  • The A to Z of Love | E

    Sally
    14 Oct 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Entertain. How often do you hear couples talk about the “honeymoon period” of a relationship and what life is like after it is over. Usually about 6 to 12 months into a serious relationship the magic tarnishes and people can begin to feel a little bored in each others company. This really is a normal process, as the excitement of getting to know each other drifts into familiarity. While we are first dating we work hard to entertain each other, to think of funny stories, interesting places to go and how we can present ourselves in the best light. The most successful long term…
  • Twitter Invaded by Adult Dating Sites

    Sally
    9 Sep 2009 | 5:14 pm
    I am not a huge fan of Twitter as I don’t do technology and to be honest I end up spending all day following interesting links and getting no work done. However, after some time ignoring it and hoping it will go away I decided to give it another whirl tonight and guess what … Twitter has been invaded by adult dating sites. I logged in tonight to check out the twitter feed of a blogger I particularly enjoy reading (it’s about farming so I won’t bore you with a link). In my list of friends was a Tweet from Mike at KK Smarts (he’s an adwords guru and a thoroughly…
  • The A to Z of Love | C

    Sally
    1 Sep 2009 | 9:55 pm
    Lets continue our journey through the A to Z of Love with the letter C. The letter A stood for Admire in our A to Z of Love. We looked at why it’s important to take time to admire your partner both mentally and physically and how this continued practice can help sustain a loving long term relationship. Then the letter B stood for Balance in our relationships. We suggested finding a healthy balance between work and home life, between caring for your children and caring for your partner and balancing our own sexual needs and those of our partner. The letter C stands for Compliment.
  • 5 Dating Tips for Long Distance Relationships

    Sally
    24 Aug 2009 | 5:17 pm
    Whether you are in a long distance relationship because you met on an online dating website or because one of you has to travel for work, with just a little effort it’s easy to keep the romance alive in a long distance relationship. Getting through the days of the week can be difficult when you are missing someone, the secret is to keep yourself busy but also find small ways to include your partner in your day to day life. Check out these 10 gifts for long distance relationships, which are either free or cost very little and will help to keep you feeling closer. Here are 5 dating tips…
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    YourTango: Dating
  • Ever Feel Like Meeting A Man Is Hard Work?

    Kelly Barbieri
    6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Sometimes, without even meaning to, other people can make you feel you're not doing enough to meet men. How do you rate?Keywords: Dating, meeting men, mr right, single, the oneBookmark/Share this post with: read more
  • The 7 Deadly Sins Of Dating

    sarah
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    How come your relationships don't last—or never even get started? Here are seven ways you might be sabotaging your chances of finding love without knowing it. If you recognize yourself in the list below, consider doing a little soul searching so you can get out of your dating rut and back on the path to finding The One.Keywords: Dating, dating advice, dating tips, singleBookmark/Share this post with: read more
  • Another Reason Not To Date Mr. Tough Guy

    Melissa
    5 Nov 2009 | 8:49 am
    A recent study conducted at at Claremont Graduate University in California theorizes that men with the most testosterone are more selfish than those with less.Keywords: date, Dating, looking for love, men, single, study, testosteroneBookmark/Share this post with: read more
  • Is Fear Preventing You From Finding Love?

    Kelly Barbieri
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:45 am
    If you can't seem to find someone, or can't get a quality relationship to last, you may be experiencing invisible barriers that prevent you from finding the right love. The first step to overcoming these barriers is understanding them. We're here to help.Keywords: advice, commitment, Dating, dating advice, fall in love, fear, fear of commitment, find love, finding love, love advice, new relationship, singleBookmark/Share this post with:
  • The Best Horror Movies To Watch On A Date

    sarah
    28 Oct 2009 | 12:29 pm
    Horror movies may well be the perfect date movies. They're an excellent excuse to sit close together in the dark, and grabbing his hand during the scary parts is totally acceptable. Here are our five favorite horror movies to watch on a date.Keywords: date, date idea, date movie, Dating, film, Halloween, movieBookmark/Share this post with: read more
 
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    Sex, Lies and Dating in the City
  • My 5 Best Curl Up on the Sofa Date Movies

    Simone Grant
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:10 am
    First, some stuff:  1) pretty recently I saw a post on best date movies.  I can't remember where. I forgot to bookmark it and this morning when I googled it I came up with these old posts from Nerve.com and AskMen but that's not the one that made me think of it.  Oh well. 2) I really don't like going to the movies on dates.  It's kind of an antisocial activity.  You're sitting next to someone, not talking.  Unless they're a movie talker, in which case ICK.  And some people are kinda freaks about movies, insisting on sitting in very specific places or getting there really early or…
  • Speaking of Spats

    Simone Grant
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    As I mentioned earlier today, I have a bad habit of not telling guys when I'm pissed off.  It's something I've been working on, but I still I have a long ways to go. Anyway, I saw this video and laughed my ass off.  But then I thought, wow, I can't actually recall ever having a "spat" with a guy.  Knock down drag outs when I was already ready to end it all, sure.  Lots of those.  But spats, no. And there is a reason for this.  I grew up in a family of screamers.  BIG SCREAMERS.  My parents (before my mom passed away) were more than once described as the real-life Costanzas (by friends…
  • The Last to Know

    Simone Grant
    5 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    As I'm sure I've mentioned, I do actually have friends who are in happy, healthy, relaitonships - married and otherwise.  Not too long ago I got a call from one of them.  My friend was uber-stressed out about some issues at home and wanted to vent (married 10ish years, I think, I can never remember stuff like that). I tend to hear a lot of this kind of thing.  Most of my friends think of me as a good listener.  I listen to everything, all the gory details, and try my hardest not to judge or take sides (I said try, it isn't always easy).   And I do what I can to be supportive.   My…
  • Etiquette in the Digital Age - The Poll

    Simone Grant
    4 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    So many of you told me (here, on Twitter, via email...) that Monday's post, Etiquette in the Digital Age, should have been a poll that I felt I had no choice but to go with it.  Sorry if this seems like rehashing the same thing, over and over.  But it will be interesting to see exactly where the numbers fall. The question is:  Do you think it's appropriate for a man to ask a woman out via text? I'm a guy, and I think texting is fine. I'm a guy, and I think a call is better. I'm a guy, and I think a call is better for the first date. But afterwards texting is fine. I'm a woman, and I think…
  • My Trip to the Lady Doctor

    Simone Grant
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:13 am
    So last week I went in for my annual tune up aka my annual pap smear.  This year was different because I was seeing a new ob/gyn for the first time in ages. Now, first I should say that I didn't actually go out of my way to make this appointment.  When I called the office for a refill on my pills they told me that it had been a full year since last year's exam and they wouldn't give me more than a 1 month refill unless I made an appointment to come in right away.  I'm not 100% sure about my insurance coverage (I have insane deductibles) and so I haven't been making any but the most…
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    Vanae: Your Relationship Guide
  • ASK VANAE: Invitation from the ex

    ASK VANAE FRIDAE Q. Hey Vanae, my ex girlfriend invited me to her bday party at a club/lounge. We've been broken up for about 3 months now but i don't think im ready to see her with another guy. She claims she's doesn't have a new man or no one speical ...
  • Game Dae Wednesdae: Super-power

    Helloooo V'stars! Let's do a fun Game Dae Wednesdae. Alright, if you could possess one super power, what would it be? Mine would be: the ability to grant a 'change' per person! So everyone I encounter would be able to change one thing in their life. Rules: the change has to be ...
  • How to love yourself

    "It's surprising how many persons go through life without ever recognizing that their feelings toward other people are largely determined by their feelings toward themselves, and if you're not comfortable within yourself, you can't be comfortable with others." -- Sydney J. Harris Most of us know that we should love ourselves, ...
  • What can we do about this?

    This is very important topic to raise to the public to have a discussion. I know that our society tends to shy away from heavy topics such as rape, crime and assault. But awareness and change happens, when we can discuss openly and move towards change. The fact that not ...
  • How to initiate

    There's 3 areas of initiation: 1. Approach and initiating a conversation in person 2. Initiating to show interest and ask someone out on a date 3. Initiating physical intimacy V'stars, comment below on other tips you have for initiating! Here's the new Vanae.com episode on initiating and thanks for your v'mails! Send your lovely goodies to: Vanae P.O. ...
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    Online Dating Insider
  • Online Dating Industry Weekly Wrapup 11-6-09

    David Evans
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    Fling flung me to Get It On Which is really Various, which is owned by Penthouse. I recently unsubscribed from Fling (research purposes!) and was presented with the opportunity to join Get It On (6 million months visitors at least), which is a Various, Inc. property which is owned by Penthouse and has an impending IPO. Word on the street is that Penthouse is letting go of a lot of the Various staff and others are tired of the internal strife. I’ve gotten calls from several investors looking for the inside scoop, most don’t believe the IPO will happen anytime soon, but you never…
  • The Knot’s Profits Drop 64 Percent

    David Evans
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    Wedding site The Knot saw profits fall about 64 percent to $771,000 last year, as debt and other expenses dragged earnings down. But the marriage business isn’t completely on the rocks: net revenues were up 4 percent while merchandising dollars grew 30 percent. Via Paid Content. Back in 2005 we learned The Knot “…syndicates our content in 70 newspapers nationwide. Our TV series… now reaches over 50 million U.S. homes… also available on Comcast”. In 2006 I wrote “The Knot enjoyed revenue up 27 percent in Q4 but expenses were up to $36.9 million, including 4.8…
  • New Twitter Dating Industry List

    David Evans
    4 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    Earlier this year I wrote Online Dating Sites Begin Embracing Twitter. Approximately 70 or so people and dating companies listed their twitter account in the post and the comments. I’m following most of the people on my personal account @daveevans. With the new Twitter Lists feature now in Beta, I decided to create a specialized online dating business list called onlinedatingbiz. I’ve attached that list to a Twitter account I created last year, @datinginsider. The account has a few followers and I’m going to have to work hard at promoting it but I needed to separate my own…
  • Announcing The Internet Dating Industry Awards

    David Evans
    4 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    This year, iDate, the primary US event for the online dating industry, is holding a new event, the Internet Dating Industry Awards. The online dating industry deserves some recognition, and it’s great to see iDate expand a bit. It’s felt a bit long in the tooth in recent years and this injection of freshness is a step in the right direction. I’m having a hard time wrapping my brain around the concept of a three hour event on the primary evening of the conference. That’s the night everyone goes to dinner, does deals and then goes out to the Miami Beach hotspots. There…
  • Spark Networks Investor Conference Call Tomorrow

    David Evans
    4 Nov 2009 | 11:31 am
    Spark Networks, Inc. (AMEX:LOV – News) will host an investor conference call to discuss its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The call is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. © 2009 - visit OnlineDatingPost.com to view original post. Related posts:Spark Networks investor conference callSPARK NETWORKS SCHEDULES INVESTOR CONFERENCESpark Networks Investor Call Nov. 14
 
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    Harassed Mom
  • The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved – loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

    LauraKim
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm
    Right now I should be writing notes on my last psychology chapter – instead I am writing this post. I bought Kiara new pyjamas yesterday. She refuses to wear the pants as they are apparently “fat pants”. It is Lent for Liam today. I feel a little disillusioned in peoples response to it all. But like Christel [...]
  • 2009 – its been good

    LauraKim
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Its that time of year – when we look back and evaluate the year gone by. I am using a few of the questions posed by Damaria to start my little look back What has 2009 been like for you? Are you happy with what you have accomplished so far, your life experiences, and [...]
  • Quote for the day

    LauraKim
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    “Tomorrow does not exist for real love; time does not exist for real love. If you love a person, you love a person. What will happen tomorrow—who cares? Today is so much, this moment is an eternity. What will happen tomorrow, we will see… when tomorrow comes. And tomorrow never comes. Real love is of the present. . . ” ~OSHO~ Thank you T
  • 10 Things I learnt

    LauraKim
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    Being Brazen does these every now and then so I thought I would do one too. It is illegal to make a may day call in a plane if you run out of fuel. I learnt economics and alot of it and it actually wasnt that bad. My car can go rather fast and it doesnt shake, rattle [...]
  • A party for a boy

    LauraKim
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am
    We are having our Lent for Liam Thanksgiving tweet up on Saturday at Cool Runnings in Fourways at 13h00. There is also one in Cape Town at 13h00 at the Toad. It has to be said that so far Cape Town are showing more support than the JHB peeps. Right now Christel doesn’t have enough money for [...]
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  • Toxic Break-Ups

    Alessia
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm
    Hey Alessia, I dated this guy for about 6 months — about 6 months ago now. But he continues to call me — at home, at work, on my cell. I’ve told him in no uncertain terms to bug off, but every time he calls or leaves messages (because I avoid his calls if I can see it is him), he acts like I’ve never said such a thing. Worse, he’ll leave me messages to meet him somewhere and when I naturally have not done so (I avoid — like the plague — any bars, restaurants, etc. where we ever went just so I won’t even accidentally be where he wants me to be at…
  • College Co-Ed Dating Humor, 1950

    Alessia
    5 Nov 2009 | 2:44 pm
    “The relationship of a boy and a girl is like the hands on a clock…” The above was said by a student on NBC’s Halls of Ivy, a show which, according to Quick magazine (March 27, 1950), “twits life in a co-educational college.” I’m not sure what the heck ‘twits’ means… I don’t think it was an lame attempt by the media to sound cool about Twitter — but likely was a lame attempt to sound cool period. *wink*
  • Of But-Tirades & Tirades About Arsehole Jon Gosselin

    Alessia
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:40 am
    While fellow Twolia bloggers are debating Kate Gosselin (here — which I agree with — and here), I thought I’d point out what you can learn from Jon Gosselin’s latest stunt. In front of cameras and people charged $20 a pop, non-Jewish Jon appeared with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach at New York City’s West Side Jewish Center on Sunday night to give what was touted to be his apology to his family & Kate. Only neither Jon nor the Rabbi seems to be aware of the fact that an apology followed by a but-tirade (as in “but she blah blah blah”) about the very person…
  • Why Asking That Trite Astrology Question May Not Be So Dumb

    Alessia
    3 Nov 2009 | 2:38 am
    In the December issue of Psychology Today (fast becoming my favorite magazine), Matthew Hutson shares unusual and revealing information about birth months and personality, saying, “Astrology may be bullocks, but your month of birth still guides your fate.” No one is sure why birth dates affect mental traits, but environmental effects during the third trimester (weather, amount of daylight, seasonal variation in the mother’s diet) are often blamed. Here’s what you birth date might portend. And if such things as “people born in summer are more outgoing, curious,…
  • Jon Replaces His 8 Plus?

    Alessia
    30 Oct 2009 | 2:28 pm
    Rumor has it that Jon (of Jon and Kate + may be doing a “reality show” dating the Octomom. I heard it on some TV show or other, but Christine Navratil’s talking about it too. What I don’t get is how they could even hope to apply the word “reality” to such a show. Everyone knows Jon’s not interested in settling down again (even the chick he professes to love can see that), let alone to a woman with kids; Jon can’t handle responsibility. Oh, I’m sure Jon would sign the contract and do it, even have his kids participate (you remember his…
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  • Bonerkiller: Appointment TV Watchers

    5 Nov 2009 | 8:39 pm
    "Awww, I'd love to see you on Wednesday night but Lost is on then. Can we switch our date to Thursday?" I'd attribute the quote to the guy who said this but I forgot his name because I erased his number from my phone many, many moons ago. If a guy postpones a date with me because his favorite TV show is on, well, then, I don't even know what to tell him. Not only did he admit that a TV show determined his social schedule, but he's also told me that interacting with a real, live woman with boobs comes secondary to the warm glow of his beloved boob tube. With the availability of shows online,…
  • Pics and Vids: I Have To Think That The Alliance Is Going To Frown On This

    4 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    I'm gonna toss some math at you: Red spandex + polyphonic ringtones + floppy moobs + living in your mom's basement + sending away for a magic kit in the mail + American flag = the best three and a half minutes I've spent today. Here we are now, Magician Devlin, entertain us. I wonder if he'd make a special appearance at our dance party on Sat., Nov. 14th at National Mechanics? I'd pay him up to $50 to do it!
  • Telling Him What He Wants To Hear: This Giant Flat Screen Television Is Telling Me That You've Made It In Life

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am
    Wow. This is a huge television. I mean, it takes up an entire wall of your house. It has crystal clear resolution, it has booming sound; it's just gorgeous. But just between us, when I look around the rest of your South Philly hovel, it is painfully obvious that you live in a shack. I'm trying not to look down because your carpet has a multitude of mysterious stains and burn holes in it. (Mental note: don't EVER walk barefoot on here unless I want a gnarly mixture of cat hair, Cap'n Crunch, and Doritos crumbs all over my toesie-woesies.) I'm not gonna look behind me because your kitchen has a…
  • Tip Our Hats: Guys Who Like Dinosaurs

    4 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    Seeing as we have roughly the same interests as a sixth grade boy, it's no surprise that we love guys who get as psyched about dinosaurs as much as we do. For instance, we've watched Jurassic Park dozens of times. It still gives us goosebumps when they show the animation sequence about how they extracted the DNA from the amber. We've rented When Dinosaurs Roamed from Netflix and marveled at the CGI. We even watched King Kong in the theater just to see the amazing fight scene between Kong and a few badass T-Rexes. That movie sucked, but damn that fight scene was worth the price of admission.
  • Phrases We'd Like To Stab In The Face: "Cool Beans"

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:23 pm
    We hate this phrase with the intensity of a thousand stink eyes and we hate guys who say it to us. We always will. You know who says "cool beans?" Drama club kids, guys who wear socks with sandals, guys who have a turtle as a pet, missionaries, Dave Matthew Band fans and hacky sack owners. Do you know what they have in common? They are all people that we actively avoid. Last time I checked, he wasn't some chatty girl in my freshman algebra class talking my ear off about how hot Eddie Vedder was. I was confused for a second because that's a phrase that only girls in 1994 should say, not…
 
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  • Mirror, Mirror: What Does Google Tell People About You?

    Meghan Beresford
    4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am
    Ten years ago, if you’d asked someone whether or not they’d be comfortable with a blind date knowing everything about them before they met, you’d get an answer somewhere between “Ew, that’s creepy” and “That’s just not romantic.” Today, we almost expect our internet crushes to know intimate details about us, even if we’ve never met. No one thinks twice about telling the internet what they had for breakfast, why their roommates annoy them, or how much that guy in O-Chem makes them think of other, more interesting O’s. It’s easy to overshare on the internet, because…
  • Drink, Smoke and Date: How to Find Singles Who Imbibe

    Rachel Wilkerson
    28 Oct 2009 | 6:55 am
    When searching for a partner, most people want someone with similar interests. When you fill out your online dating profile, you might include your love of running, of 16th century British history, of Dalmatians. You probably wouldn’t list “getting high” or “boozing.” But if there’s someone for everyone, there’s someone for the stoner singles. Why not choose an online dating site to suit your vices? If you’re a wine connoisseur, there are many sites for those looking to share a glass of vino (and maybe more!). Wine Lovers Passions is just one of the sites where you can find…
  • How to Train Him To Stop Sending Late Night Booty Texts

    Rachel Wilkerson
    23 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    When your phone goes off after 11 PM, it’s easy to get that little rush. Heart beating, you flip it open and there it is: that “Oh baby I want you so much” text that can make your self-confidence skyrocket. “Yes!” you think. “A drunk guy wants me! I’m awesome!!” As long as it takes you to fluff up your hair and hail a cab … you’re there. There are a lot of things to love about the late-night booty text (LNBT). There are also a lot of things to hate about it. If you really like a guy and he seems to like you mainly after dark, it’s easy to get annoyed. “A drunk guy…
  • When to Unplug: Consulting User-Generated Review Sites to Plan the Perfect Date

    Justin Dimos
    21 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Technology and social networking have plugged us into a much broader world than we could ever have hoped for. Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace have given us the opportunity to expand our boundaries and make “friends” with people we ordinarily wouldn’t bump into at the farmer’s market or the local dive bar. Meanwhile, user-generated review sites like Yelp and UrbanSpoon are giving us feedback regarding the “cool spots” in our neighborhoods — hopefully so that our dates are as magical and seductive as possible. Yelp and UrbanSpoon are sites that you can access from your computer…
  • Should you hire someone to craft your online dating profile and emails?

    Jeffrey Kishner
    19 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am
    Online dating is difficult, alright. Research by OKCupid has shown that your greetings have an impact on whether or not you will receive a reply. (”Howdy” is better than “Hey.”) Some folks are sticklers for spelling and grammar. Your profile pic can make or break you. And frankly, the whole process of transitioning from introductions to real live dates is awkward. In response to the lack of success of so many people in the realm of e-romance, a number of services have cropped up to craft online dating profiles and even write and respond to messages. Yes, that’s…
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  • Star Crossd Lovers Pt V (matching with the stars): Leo with the others…..

    Pemo
    31 Oct 2009 | 8:26 pm
    This is the fifth of a 12 part series on matching with the zodiac. Leo with the other zodiac signs – Hot or Not? Click here to view the embedded video. For more detail about how you match with other zodiac signs check out an older post here You can find Cancer with the other zodiac signs here You can find Gemini with the other zodiac signs here You can find Taurus with the other zodiac signs here You can find Aries with the other zodiac signs here
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  • Top 7 Reasons to take off your wedding ring

    SBM
    5 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I have heard people make tha argument that you are never supposed to take of your wedding ring … What! Never take off your wedding ring? Thats craziness. So as a young unmarried bachelor, I have looked into my future and come up with SBM’s list of: When you can take of your wedding ring! 1. Its itching This is self explanatory. Leave something on too long and the skin under it gets a little irritated. Let your finger breathe. Besides, if Meaghan Goode suddenly walks past me … I assume it would get really itchy and start to burn too. 2. Show someone the inscription. Assuming you got…
  • Deny Everything

    Dr.J
    4 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I’m sorry, I am planning on completely switching the game up on y’all so I want to get a couple more oldies but goodies, while I stack the cannon.  This is a FaceBook note of mine from 2008.  I actually think that this holds true every day of a man’s life. Gchat Conversation Miss Jay, Esq.: idk what I would do if I was on the end of an accusing phone call that just went out of control me: you want to know what the man rules say i’ll tell you deny everything… if you get caught in bed with another girl you now have a twin just act like it isn’t you “i…
  • I Can Transform Ya

    streetztalk
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    This about the only transforming that's happenin! Here’s an email I received earlier this year that I answered for Examiner. Not too many people got to see it or comment. I got a lot of questions about this recently and decided to re-up for the people and update it with more thoughts. Enjoy! One young lady sent me this question that I’ve heard sisters, friends, and lovers echo: Do men ever change? Are they the same men as husbands that they were as boyfriends? Do men ever change for women? Let me break down the 3 questions for you #1 Do men EVER Change? – Hell No!
  • Why Won’t You Just Say What You Mean?!

    Slim Jackson
    2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm
    I was chatting with a few of my peoples recently about relationship dynamics and the importance of communication. A lot of folks out there would say that communication is one of the top three most important aspects of a relationship, if not the most important of all. I place communication right behind sex as most important. Just kidding. Seriously, I’m not that much of D*ck unless your name is @%^#*&#. So today we’re gonna talk about communication. This stuff applies whether you or one of your friends was in a relationship. If you haven’t had the problem, you’ve…
  • Nurse!: Being sick and in a relationship

    SBM
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm
    I am sick.  Real sick. I’m not talking about my love of open toed sandals, the fact that little kids hurting  themselves sometimes make me giggle, the things I ask my love ones to perform to satisfy me (don’t think to hard about it), or my obsession with “King of the Hill”.  No … I’m talking about the sniffling, sneezing, runny nose, coughing, “my whole body hurts and I wish I had some sick days left” type of sick.  And … it sucks. Luckily I am one of those blessed to have a significant other in my life (for those who didn’t know…
 
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  • People Really Do Make the World Go ‘Round

    lwarrell
    1 Nov 2009 | 4:13 pm
    A member of my family was just in the hospital for an out-of-the-blue medical emergency.  For a couple days things were dicey and the whole lot of us was concerned.  It’s hard to worry about your career, love life or even your soul when a person who used to change your diapers and sneak you Twinkies when your mom wouldn’t let you eat them, is lying unconscious in a hospital. Lately, I keep coming across articles and essays, surveys and polls, how-to books and talk shows about how to be happy.  I even wrote about it last week.  Supposedly, America is one enormous pool of misery and…
  • Am I Unhappy?

    lwarrell
    25 Oct 2009 | 3:53 pm
    Time magazine says I’m unhappy.  And if you’re a woman, according to them, so are you.   Sometimes, I think I ought to chuck the whole writing thing and become a researcher investigating the myriad reasons women’s lives are so shitty.  Magazines and universities seem to be working around the clock to inform us dames how depressed we are.  How infertile we become each day.  How gaining too much weight during pregnancy will make us fat for the rest of our lives.  How men don’t like smart chicks and are intimidated by successful ones.  How females are more likely to die by…
  • If I Strip for You, Will You Strip for Me?

    lwarrell
    18 Oct 2009 | 4:50 pm
    I didn’t want to be a stripper. Really, I have no idea what I wanted from the exotic dance class I’d enrolled in at an adult education center.  I didn’t know whether the course catalog’s promise to help “create a full repertoire of floor-routine and chair moves you can use in enticing performances” was an achievable or even worthwhile goal.  But there I was in a leotard and stilettos, undulating my hips against an inert and perfectly innocent chair. The first order of business on day one was to pick our stripper names.  The gaggle of married lady friends in matching pink…
  • Love, an Inner Connection

    lwarrell
    11 Oct 2009 | 8:11 pm
    A guy sitting next to me on the bus the other day kept looking over my shoulder to check out the book on my lap.  When I stuffed it in my bag, he asked, “what are you reading?” Slightly embarrassed, I told him, “it’s called, Love, an Inner Connection.” “What’s it about?” Self-help books and pseudo-spiritual tomes I’ve always considered hokey.  Human beings are fantastically complicated, a lifetime isn’t long enough to discover all the nooks and crannies in one person’s psyche.  Merge two of these creatures in a relationship and they’d need at least a couple…
  • Oh, How I Love a Womanizer

    lwarrell
    4 Oct 2009 | 12:26 pm
    The other night, I met a real-life womanizer.  A handsome attorney named Steven sidled up to me at a bar during a political fundraiser.  As he flirted over conversation about the local senate race, he was charming and complimentary of all my lady loveliness.  Because he hung on my every word and got a kick out of my jokes, I felt deliciously clever and sexy. When Steven asked for my number, I wasn’t sure whether to be more dazzled by his wit, his smile…or the light shining across the gold band on his left hand. Among oversexed men, womanizers are a unique breed.  They’re not the…
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    Art of Seduction
  • What To Say To a Girl

    The Bright Side
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pm
    Sometimes, I ask myself if anybody ever counted how often the average man finds himself wondering what to say to a girl. If you did that, you would probably get a frightening daily ratio. “You’ll share an elevator, just you two, and you’ll rise in total silence to the floor”, Rupert Holmes sings in “The people that you never get to love”, a forgotten song from 1979. “Like the fool you are, you get off, and she leaves your life behind a closing door.” And we can all relate. I used to be desperate for any advice on how to meet girls: for a long…
  • How To Never Get Rejected Again

    Chris Calo
    29 Oct 2009 | 10:27 am
    My friend Gambler has a download The-Rejection-Report.pdf so you NEVER GET REJECTED again. Gambler, who’s pretty much my pickup genius friend, just came out with a really under-the-radar way of approaching girls without setting off her automatic rejection mechanism! See, as much as I hate to admit it, the ‘Old Chris Calo wasn’t always good with women. I remember getting rejected all the time and I felt so bad! In fact, I probably felt WORSE than most guys and that’s what really pushed me to “figure all this out”. True Story: I once approached a girl in a…
  • How To Stop Being Needy

    The Bright Side
    19 Oct 2009 | 3:13 pm
    “You reap what you’ve sown”. “Life’s what you make it”. Don’t you love those catchphrases that contain a world of value in just a few words? I have another one for you that is both easy to remember and powerful in its message: “stop needing, start wanting”. It’s time you take some steps to learn how to stop being needy: today’s article is about transforming it into a strong notion of “wanting”. Stop needing Life’s not fair. Did you ever notice how you attract women best when you’re on an emotional high,…
  • Montreal Attraction Workshop

    Chris Calo
    15 Oct 2009 | 8:27 pm
    Hey guys, my friends in Montreal are throwing together an amazing workshop. If you’re from there, I highly recommend you check it out: The Art of Attraction Workshop Weekends of October 24th to November 7th Sign up now for our last Spot! Personalized hands on Instructors 4 Instructors for 4 students Don’t Miss out! For more info visit www.SpideyAoA.com AoA in the Media: The Montreal Gazette AoA in the Mirror No tags for this post.
  • How to Build a Deep Connection With a Woman

    The Bright Side
    13 Oct 2009 | 9:18 am
    So you’re devoted to being absolutely great with women. That’s amazing! What you’re doing will create a better life not only for you, but also for whoever you invite into your reality. You probably put great emphasis on improving your personality and style, your looks, your core beliefs, the “inner game”, and learning tricks and routines to better your chances: and surely, there’s lots of material out there to help you on that journey. There’s one important skill, though, that sadly gets overlooked too often: it’s building a deep connection with…
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    Love Poems & Tips on Relationship
  • Punjabi sms Shayris Collection

    Mehul
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:47 am
    Zakham Inne Gehre IZhaar Ki Kariye, Asi Khud Nishana Ban Gaye varr ki Kariye, Dil Kad K Tere Kadma Ch rakh dita, Hun Tu Hi Das RAJNI Is To Wad Tera satkar Ki Kariye…. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rabb da... [[ This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. This is a content summary only. Visit my website http://www.love104.org for full Shayaris n SMS ]]
  • Kya khabar tum ko dosti kya hai

    Heeren Tanna
    2 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am
    Kya khabar tum ko dosti kya hai Ye roshni bhi hai andhera bhi hai Khwahishon se bhara jazeera bhi hai Bohat anmol ek heera bhi hai Dosti ek haseen khwab bhi hai Pass se dekho to sarab bhi hai Dukh... [[ This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. This is a content summary only. Visit my website http://www.love104.org for full Shayaris n SMS ]]
  • Ek rishta jo abhi ban raha tha

    Heeren Tanna
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:28 pm
    Ek rishta jo abhi ban raha tha , Tutne laga magar banne se pahle. Ek sahare se uthate the ham, Gir gaye magar sambhalne se pahle. Sikhane lage the aap se muskurana, Rula diya magar hasne se... [[ This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. This is a content summary only. Visit my website http://www.love104.org for full Shayaris n SMS ]]
  • Aaj ki raat yaadoN kay kuch mehmaaN aanay waalay haiN

    Heeren Tanna
    1 Nov 2009 | 9:38 am
    Aaj Ki Raat Yaadon Kay Kuch Mehmaan Aanay Waalay Hain Aaj Udaasi Nay Phir Chera Hai Saaz Aaj Dard Phir Kuch Sunaiga Tanhai Nay Baandhay Hain Gunghru Aaj Waqat Bhi Thahar Jaiga Chand ! Apni Chandni... [[ This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. This is a content summary only. Visit my website http://www.love104.org for full Shayaris n SMS ]]
  • MERI SAASO KO USKI ZAROORAT HAI TO HAI

    Heeren Tanna
    31 Oct 2009 | 10:37 am
    WO NAHI MERA MAGAR USSE MOHABAT HAI TO HAI YEH AGAR RASMO RIVAZO SE BAGAWAT HAI TO HAI SACH KO MAINE SACH KAHA JAB KEH DIYA TO KEH DIYA AB ZAMANE KI NAZAR MEIN YE HIMAKAT HAI TO HAI. DOST BAN KAR... [[ This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. This is a content summary only. Visit my website http://www.love104.org for full Shayaris n SMS ]]
 
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  • Love vs. Insecurity

    Mario
    6 Nov 2009 | 6:11 am
    I was, as scheduled, writing the follow-up to the long distance relationships article. I got a bit carried away and ended up writing a bunch about love vs. insecurity relationships. This is worth of having a stand-alone post, so here it is! The Truth About Relationships There are two types of relationships: those built out of love and those built out of insecurity. Relationships built out of love are most of the ones which will end up living happily ever after, while the ones built out of insecurity are deemed, in most cases, to end up in horrible break-ups, divorce, etc. Here I’ll help you…
  • 5 Reasons to Avoid Long Distance Relationships

    Mario
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:38 am
    I bet I had more long distance girlfriends than most (if not all) of you reading this right now. My conclusion: 99% of the times it won’t work. Here I will tell you why: 1- Most of the times the other one is not worth it. This is cruel to say, but it’s the number one cause of failure. It’s hard to go through a LDR and it will be even harder if you don’t really love your couple. Most of the partners you’ll have in your life are just not worth the effort. Be careful when choosing your couple and then be even more careful when deciding to have a LDR together. If you feel it might not…
  • Worst Mistakes in Bed

    Mario
    29 Oct 2009 | 6:10 am
    Many men are a real disaster in bed. And, honestly, this is quite disappointing for all those beautiful women you worked hard to pick up, date and seduce. Once you get to the climax make sure you make the most of it. Here are the top mistakes you must avoid: 1- You Only Touch Her When You Want Sex Why would someone be that stupid? It’s incredible, but many men are. Some practically never touch their woman. You really don’t want to be one of them. A real man will touch her around, kiss her, hold her hands, caress her and more. After all, having a wife or girlfriend is a choice, not an…
  • Italian Pesto Recipe

    Mario
    27 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am
    Cooking delicious meals is an excellent way to impress the most beautiful women. I love to do it and that’s why I occasionally share a few recipes with you here. Try them out, enjoy your time and surprise girls with amazing food. This time I’ll teach you how to make pesto. It’s a delicious sauce you can use for pasta, pizza, bruschetta and more. It’s probably the easiest thing  to cook in the universe, so read on: Ingredients: Fresh Basil Leaves. You’ll need many of these, usually a complete plant (2 cups.) Two/Three Garlic Cloves. Parmesan Cheese (1/3 cup.) Pine nuts or walnuts…
  • How To Pick Up Women At a Coffee Shop

    Mario
    24 Oct 2009 | 7:11 am
    Bars and clubs are not the only places where you can go and look for beautiful women. Instead, you should try approaching during the day and at unconventional places. Once you have a bit of practice you’ll find pick up easier and your results will be much better. Why The Coffee Shop Coffee Shops are perhaps the ultimate place to pick up girls. They have the best of the bars and the best of the daytime approaches. They are full of beautiful women, have a relaxed atmosphere and competition is slim. Find the right café and visit it often. Golden Rules of Coffee Shop Pick Up There are a few…
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    How To Pick Up Girls | Mack Tactics
  • Using “Cold Reads” To Pull Off Same Night Lays With Girls

    admin
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pm
    You may already know that in “Mack Tactics,” my best-selling dating strategy manual for men, I stress that originality is the single most significant characteristic that you can communicate to a woman — from the way you dress yourself, to how you walk up to girls and start talking to them and flirting. It’s also a key component to building quick bonds with women, and pulling off same night lays. On the other hand, when you’re not able to make an original impression, she’s going to involuntarily lump you in with the last 37 chumps who tried to buy her a drink —…
  • Strip Club Sex | How To Pick Up Strippers

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 11:27 pm
    Going to strip clubs can be fun, but at the end of the night you’re usually going home alone, sexually frustrated, and with a lot less money in your wallet. Instead of being treated like a typical customer and spending your money on pointless lap dances and overpriced alcohol, wouldn’t it be awesome to know how to cut through the games and get strip club sex with these girls — when they’re NOT on duty? If you think getting strip club sex is impossible — or that strippers will only sleep with rich guys, famous guys, or “bad boy “meatheads — think…
  • Using The Right Conversation Topics With Girls

    admin
    27 Oct 2009 | 9:13 pm
    When you picture yourself starting conversations with girls you don’t know yet, how do you see it going in your mind? The typical guy will consider it a “successful” conversation if he asks the girl some standard, predictable questions…and she asks HIM the same questions…and they get to know some basic things about each other. In other words, the average guy think he’s making PROGRESS with a girl simply because she is allowing him to continue talking to her, without throwing a drink in his face or walking away. But there’s a huge difference between a…
  • How To Pick Up Japanese Girls

    admin
    23 Oct 2009 | 12:35 pm
    Japanese girls are among the most exotic and beautiful of Asian women, and come from an amazing culture that is filled with rich customs and traditions. If you want to learn how to pick up Japanese girls or date Japanese girls, you’ve first got to understand some of the important differences between their culture, and yours. I had my first Japanese girlfriend back when I was attending college in New York, and since then I’ve learned a lot about how to pick up Japanese girls. These principles apply whether you’re in Japan, or you meet a Japanese girl in your own country. Here…
  • How To Get Ripped Muscles

    admin
    21 Oct 2009 | 4:11 am
    I always feel way more confident with girls when I’m working out on a regular basis. Going to the gym does wonders for your mood, your self-esteem, and your energy level. And let’s face it, girls love a guy with a toned, ripped body. If you want to learn how to get ripped muscles and get ripped fast, a friend of mine named Vince Del Monte has a new program I need to let you know about. (That’s Vince in the picture. He looked NOTHING like that a few years ago…in fact, the kids at school used to pick on him and call him “Skinny Vinny.” Imagine the incredible…
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