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    I am the Bad Girlfriend: Dating and Therapy

    July 29, 2016
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    White(ish) Lies and Dating: How Honest is Too Honest?

    July 27, 2016
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    Dressing For The Woman I Want To Feel Like

    July 20, 2016
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    Walking A Thin, Slutty Line

    June 15, 2016
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    What Does Your Favorite Color Say About You?

    April 9, 2016
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    Eye Contact: The Most Flirtatious Form of Body Language

    April 6, 2016
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    Love with a Mismatched Sex Drive

    January 23, 2016
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    What Does That Gift Mean?

    January 13, 2016
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    Date Recap: José the Comedian

    December 11, 2015
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    What’s Your Dating Spirit Animal? Our 9 Favorite

    November 25, 2015
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    Improv Your Relationship

    November 24, 2015
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    What is Wingman in French?

    November 14, 2015
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    Online Dating for Love and English

    September 29, 2015
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    5 Online Daters Sound Off – Part 2

    August 22, 2015
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    I’m Bisexual: Why aren’t I ruling the dating world!?

    July 30, 2015
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    What Their Apartment Says About Them

    July 26, 2015
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    Monday’s Mix: Water Came Down

    July 23, 2015
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    Advice That’ll Get You Fired

    April 16, 2015
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    Online Daters Sound Off On: First Dates – Part 1

    March 30, 2015
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    Monday’s Mix: Teen Bop

    February 2, 2015
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    The Curious Joy of Horrible Dates

    January 9, 2015
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    January 6, 2015
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    Ready, Set, Date

    November 25, 2014
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    10 Better NYC First Date Ideas

    November 24, 2014
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    14 Amazing Responses to “Why Are You Still Single?”

    November 23, 2014
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    Pre-Beta Week 1: Giveaways & Site Updates

    November 23, 2014
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    November 14, 2014
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    November 14, 2014
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    How to Keep the Fireworks Alive in Your Relationship

    November 9, 2014
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    6 Hidden Dealbreakers and How to Spot Them

    October 24, 2014
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    Doggy Bag Style

    August 29, 2014
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    Monday’s Mix: Start New

    August 28, 2014
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    Dating and Emojis: The How-To Guide

    July 18, 2014
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    10 Creative DIY Dates

    July 17, 2014
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    What’s Your Dealbreaker This World Cup?

    January 8, 2014
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    February 23, 2018
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    February 16, 2018
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    February 9, 2018
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    February 2, 2018
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    January 26, 2018
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    January 19, 2018
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    Date Night #150: The Best Things to do This Week

    January 12, 2018
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    Date Night #149: The Best Things to do This Week

    January 5, 2018
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    Date Night #148: The Best Things to do This Week

    December 29, 2017
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    December 22, 2017
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    Date Night #146: The Best Things to do This Week

    December 15, 2017
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    Date Night #145: The Best Things to do This Week

    December 8, 2017
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    Date Night #144: The Best Things to do This Week

    December 1, 2017
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    Date Night #143: The Best Things to do This Week

    November 24, 2017
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    November 17, 2017
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    November 10, 2017
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    November 3, 2017
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    Date Night #139: The Best Things to do This Week

    October 27, 2017
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    October 19, 2017
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    October 13, 2017
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    October 6, 2017
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    September 29, 2017
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    September 22, 2017
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    September 15, 2017
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    September 8, 2017
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    September 1, 2017
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    August 25, 2017
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    Date Night #129: The Best Things to do This Week

    August 18, 2017
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    Date Night #128: The Best Things to do This Week

    August 11, 2017
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    August 4, 2017
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    July 28, 2017
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    July 20, 2017
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    July 14, 2017
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    July 7, 2017
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    June 30, 2017
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    Date Night #121: The Best Things to do This Week

    June 23, 2017
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    June 16, 2017
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    June 9, 2017
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    June 2, 2017
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    May 26, 2017
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    May 19, 2017
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    May 12, 2017
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    May 5, 2017
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    Date Night #113: The Best Things to do This Week

    April 28, 2017
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    April 21, 2017
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    April 14, 2017
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    Date Night #110: The Best Things to do This Week

    April 7, 2017
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    March 31, 2017
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    March 24, 2017
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    March 17, 2017
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    March 9, 2017
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    March 3, 2017
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    February 24, 2017
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    February 17, 2017
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    February 10, 2017
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    February 3, 2017
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    January 27, 2017
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    January 20, 2017
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    January 13, 2017
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    January 6, 2017
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    December 30, 2016
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    December 23, 2016
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    December 16, 2016
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    December 9, 2016
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    December 2, 2016
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    November 25, 2016
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    November 18, 2016
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    November 11, 2016
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    November 4, 2016
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    October 28, 2016
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    October 21, 2016
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    10 Ways To Get Out Of A Lame Date: Part 2

    October 19, 2016
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    October 14, 2016
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    October 7, 2016
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    Just Don’t Give Up, Man

    October 5, 2016
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    September 30, 2016
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    10 Ways To Get Out Of A Lame Date: Part 1

    September 21, 2016
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    September 16, 2016
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    August 26, 2016
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    Date Night #77: The Best LADY Things to do this Week

    August 19, 2016
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    Blood Everywhere! How A Drunk Aussie Bro Kept Me Chaste in Spain

    August 10, 2016
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    August 5, 2016
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    July 29, 2016
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    July 22, 2016
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    Date Night #72: The Best Things to do this Week

    July 15, 2016
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    Summer Date Duffel! Everything You Need to Date this Summer

    July 13, 2016
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    July 8, 2016
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    July 1, 2016
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    June 24, 2016
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    June 17, 2016
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    June 10, 2016
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    June 3, 2016
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    Thanking Gender Fluidity

    June 1, 2016
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    May 27, 2016
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    May 20, 2016
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    May 18, 2016
September 23, 2015
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Love, Apology and Forgiveness

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Zeke’s an improv buddy of mine I treasure for his weirdness, a quality which somehow manages to be both relentless and endearing. He’s someone who always comes at an issue from an unexpected angle, which makes him both an excellent improviser and someone whose opinion I seek Continue reading →

September 18, 2015
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So long, summer; hello, best season ever! From fall-ware to crisp air, we’re all about embracing this sweet, sweet window of time before the city gets slushy and people get cranky winter. So until then, get out to the park, get ready for film fest season, Continue reading →

September 11, 2015
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That short week wasn’t so bad, was it? Now, it’s time to gear up your weekend with film fests, craft fairs, cereal bars and a whole lot of bacon. Just wait until you see what we’ve got in store for you (you can thank us Continue reading →

September 4, 2015
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Happy labor weekend, friends! We know you’ve been hardly working working hard all summer. So, don’t hold back on celebrating the fruits of your labor  this long weekend, kapeesh? We’ve got the coolest events for you to blow some steam off on like cultural parades, Continue reading →

September 2, 2015
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No Thanks, Let’s Not Get It On.

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During my run the other day, a song came onto my Pandora station, Let’s Marvin Gaye and Get it On. It’s hella catchy, featuring the awesome Meghan Trainor. I couldn’t help but pay attention to the lyrics. Essentially, it takes inspiration from the incomparable Marvin Gaye Continue reading →

August 28, 2015
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Sweatin’ that summer is coming to an end? Good thing we’ve got you covered with tons to do to take your mind of August being over (already!) Form derbies to dirty films, philosophical love talks to bones for sale, we’ve got something for everyone. Happy Continue reading →

August 26, 2015
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Podcasts for your Dating Smarts: No NPR Edition

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You’ve got a problem. You’ve started on the path Podcast Nerdom, but it feels like the road has run out and you don’t know where to go now. Is NPR all that exists in the world?! Don’t get me wrong, I love NPR. In Part Continue reading →

August 22, 2015
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5 Online Daters Sound Off – Part 2

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Welcome to Part 2 of our candid interviews with current online daters! Last week we asked five daters about their dealbreakers, messaging filters and what they’re looking for from online dating. In this week’s edition, things get a little weird as we check in with our daters about Continue reading →

August 21, 2015
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Hey-o, Meshers! First off, congrats on making it through another week. We’ve got all you need to unwind this weekend, from an HP Lovecraft party and a David Foster Wallace play, to sunset yoga, nighttime kayaking, and vegan buffets. FRI 21 SKINS & MISFITS Party Continue reading →

August 19, 2015
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What are we waiting for?

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Last week, I took my maiden voyage to the Montauk with three friends. I’m from Brooklyn so it’s tantamount to blasphemy that I’ve never stepped foot into onto those gilded shores, but so it goes. A short week prior, my friends, on a whim, decided it would Continue reading →

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