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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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    Online Daters Sound Off On: First Dates – Part 2

    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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    Love and Roadkill

    November 14, 2014
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    We See You and Welcome You

    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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    Date Night #147: The Best Things to do This Week

    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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    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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    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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    Date Night #99: The Best Things to do This Week

    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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September 9, 2014
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Beta Week 1: Welcome to Mesh Open Beta!

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After seven long weeks, we’re so excited to announce that Mesh has officially entered Beta mode! This means invitations will no longer be required to sign up. It also means that we’ve stepped up our game and have seriously improved the system for a faster, better and more seamless 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 →

September 3, 2014
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5 Tips to Fit Dating into Your Busy Schedule

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Remember the last time you just worked 9-to-5 for a whole week? Neither can a lot of people. It seems that many of us (I’m looking at you, fellow New Yorkers) are now more focused on our careers than our relationships. According to a recent Gallup Continue reading →

August 29, 2014
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Doggy Bag Style

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Some people like to take space between their relationships, but I’ve always preferred to impale myself head-on. After someone’s dumped me, I try to take at least seven days and dedicate myself to such self-improvement exercises as: “cyberstalking,” “maxing out my debit card,” and “going Continue reading →

August 28, 2014
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Monday’s Mix: Start New

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I thought I’d never get over the world of hurt that followed my first breakup, but I did, with the help of some aides: time, friends, and music. Here are ten songs that bestow the cathartic power of music, and remind you to keep your Continue reading →

August 25, 2014
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Monday’s Mix: Like a Dream

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It’s Monday, and even though we all wish we were still in bed, the real world beckons. The best we can hope for is a mid-day nap, but if you can’t sneak one in, here are some fuzzy tracks that almost sound like a dream. Continue reading →

August 19, 2014
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How Soon is Too Soon to Date After a Break Up, According to John Mayer Songs

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“Clouds of sulfur in the air, bombs are falling everywhere, it’s heartbreak warfare.” The Monday after Easter. That’s when it happened. Kind of sad that I can so easily pinpoint the date, but it was a very memorable weekend since I spent it drinking too Continue reading →

August 18, 2014
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Pre-Beta Week 6: The End is Near & More Updates!

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Since we’ve opened our pre-beta doors, we’ve welcomed over 1,000 users, received thousands of invite requests, and have landed features in Glamour, Time Out New York and other major household publications. So after six tireless weeks, we’re happy to announce that Mesh will soon be entering beta mode, its 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 →

August 4, 2014
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Pre-Beta Week 4+5: Happy One Month & More Updates!

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Happy one month to Mesh! Since we’ve opened our pre-beta doors, we’ve welcomed over 800 users, received thousands of invite requests, and have landed features in Glamour, Time Out New York and other major pubs. This journey’s been nothing short of incredible, and with your helpful feedback and suggestions, Mesh is Continue reading →

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