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In Love & Therapy: Why Chemistry Matters [EXPERT]
When you meet someone, you either sizzle or fizzle.

In Love & Therapy: Why Chemistry Matters [EXPERT]

What is chemistry and how important is it really? Find out here.

How to meet people is a question that is often asked, but what we really want to know is how to meet people we like, connect with, enjoy, and feel good around. Does it really boil down to chemistry? We talk to many people throughout our day ... at the morning coffee shop, on a school playground, at the office ... but who would you like to spend your free time with? Who makes you laugh? Who do you have chemistry with?

The Pros And Cons Of Being Friends With Benefits

The Pros And Cons Of Being Friends With Benefits

Read this before you make your pal a bed buddy.

Here are some of the pros and cons you should be aware of before ever considering this relationship scenario, in honor of the upcoming film Friends With Benefits. In addition to our advice, you'll find the opinions of real men and women, who were kind enough to share how this situation has played out in their lives. Read on for the inside scoop on this tricky situation.

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Conversation Topics To Avoid This Father’s Day

The Frisky lists 10 hilarious, inappropriate subjects to steer clear of on this special holiday.

Family gatherings can often turn into huge altercations if not handled with care—oh, or is that just mine? Awkward... In order to try to avoid any and all drama this Father's Day, check out The Frisky's amusing list of topics you definitely want to stay away from at all costs. You know, basic things like secret abortions, how you lost your virginity, and the graphic details of your current sexcapades are just some of their suggestions.

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Hesitant To Go Public? Maybe You Have An 'Indoor Boyfriend'

Too intellectual, too artsy, too socially awkward, too old? Some men are better left at home.

Indoor Boyfriends are not boyfriends you just don't think are good enough for you. Something about viewing your man through someone else's eyes can make you reevaluate everything, but if you just wish your man talked to your friends more, or had a better job, or was in a band that had some success, that's your problem, not his. We're talking about guys who don't have the ability to socialize like an adult without putting people off.

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How To Prevent An Awkward First Date

First dates can be stressful, uncomfortable and awkward, but there are ways to avoid all that.

Getting ready for a first date is never easy. Between the expectations, nervousness and excitement it usually doesn't go as planned. Instead of worrying about the possibility of the date going wrong, take a look at 15 easy ways you can make your first date less awkward and more of a success!

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Dating Tip: 6 Ways To Avoid An Awkward Setup

A dating tip all singles can use: how to avoid being awkward when part of a setup.

Unfortunately, well-meaning friends are not top-notch matchmakers, as nuanced matchmaking requires either supreme intuition, practical training or serious practice on willing subjects. At some point during your season of being single, a friend (or your mom) will probably shove you toward some stranger at a party. Yeah, it's a little awkward, but rather than waste time feeling uncomfortable or shy, why not seize the opportunity to get to know someone new? Here are 6 steps to overcoming an awkward setup.

Just Friends

Can You Be More Than Just Friends? [VIDEO]

Friends to Lovers is a difficult transition. Do you both want more than just a friendship?

The ladies at TMI Weekly bring us another great video about the perils and triumphs of love in today's world. Do you ever wish you were more than just friends with someone? Has a friend ever wanted more from your relationship? These situations can be very tricky.

In The Wake

In The Wake

This weekend I was in Connecticut for my Nana’s funeral. It was, obviously, very sad. She’s the matriarch of my dad’s side of the family, and not having her around any more will be strange. As my parents were the last of five children to have children of their own, and because we lived in Texas, far away from my other cousins and aunts and stuff, I never knew Nana as well as my other cousins did. The period that I spent the most time with her and my Grampy was when they lived with us in San Antonio because Grampy had to live in assisted care and my mom didn’t work then, so she could help take care of things.