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November 25, 2015
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What’s Your Dating Spirit Animal? Our 9 Favorite

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Ever been out with someone new and of nowhere it hits you: “Damn,” you think. “Marcus kind of reminds me of a hedgehog.” Or “Isn’t Maria a little bit of a prairie dog?” Before too long, all you see is a small needled creature foraging Continue reading →

November 23, 2014
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14 Amazing Responses to “Why Are You Still Single?”

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Oh, hello holidays. Nice to see you again. Its been what — a whole year? You’re looking great. No. Really. You are. If you don’t see your family often, the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s often serves as a way to show off how Continue reading →

October 8, 2014
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Reading Between the Texts: A Definitive Guide

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Dating during the time of texting has made courtship easier… and messier. On the one hand both parties have the ability to virtually and rather non-intrusively check in whenever they want. But on the other hand — what in God’s name did that text mean? Continue reading →

September 29, 2014
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6 Ways to Recover from a First Date Faux Pas

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Ah, first dates. A necessary evil for all of us who never want to go on another again — so don’t blow it. Nah, we kid.  Relax and have fun, afterall you’re sussing them out too. That being said, there are some very human errors Continue reading →

September 4, 2014
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10 Ways to Give Your Dating Life a Fall Refresh

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Labor Day is officially behind us, kiddies, which means the sweat-drenched glory of Summer 2014 has washed away with the shoreline. It’s once again time to shelve our favorite white outfits, work full day Fridays and ready our palettes for an abundance of Pumpkin Spice Continue reading →

August 6, 2014
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10 Insider Tips for New Online Daters

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So you’ve finally done it. After weeks, months (years?) of friends telling you to open up an account and join this mystical world of online dating, you officially took the plunge. Yup, there you are — head and bio floating amidst hundreds, thousands, millions of Continue reading →

July 22, 2014
We’ve all been there. After a month’s worth of blissful dates, tender kisses and hazy, hung-over brunches — poof — the person you thought you were dating vanishes.

5 Signs You Might Be Dating a Ghoster

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We’ve all been there. After a month’s worth of blissful dates, tender kisses and hazy, hung-over brunches — poof — the person you thought you were dating vanishes. It seems to always happen innocently enough. Perhaps there was a vacation and promise to call upon Continue reading →

January 8, 2014

What’s Your Dealbreaker This World Cup?

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When the World Cup arrives to a sports bar near you, it’s easily the best thing to happen to dating since the smart phone. Something about the impassioned cheering and sweaty team pride makes it a magical month indeed — one that just seems to Continue reading →

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