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Flirting Mistakes We All Make

Flirting Mistakes We All Make

Can't get a date? Retire your bad flirting technique.

One night, over a shared bottle of wine, she was explaining the finer points of her technique, when a cute guy walked over and poked his head between us. "What are you drinking?" he asked. "What does it look like we're drinking?" I answered snottily. That night was filled with valuable lessons. The main one being, if someone asks you a question—even a dumb one—they're trying to engage you on some level, so don't shoot them down. Here are a few other flirting don'ts I discovered along the way.

Don't Get Lost In His Eyes: The Mouth Says It All

Don't Get Lost In His Eyes: The Mouth Says It All

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but your man is vibing you in other ways as well.

People often say that the eyes are the windows to the soul...the best way to tell how a person REALLY feels. But the mouth can be just as important a signifier when it comes to true feelings, and its messages are much harder to mask...

How To Spot A Liar

Is It Possible To Spot A Liar?

How to spot a liar: four sure-fire signals that you haven't been using.

Most of us think we know the telltale signs of a liar—shifty eyes, sweating, a long, winding story that seems highly improbable. In reality, however, there is not one behavior all liars exhibit and some behaviors we associate with lying could mean something else entirely. Because of this, few people are very good at spotting liars. But deciphering a liar from a truth-teller is not completely hopeless; it just isn't as easy as is seems.

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Dancing Can Improve Your Relationship

Dancing With The Stars' Tony Dovolani says dancing improves relationships.

Now in his seventh season on Dancing With The Stars, professional dancer Tony Dovolani spends much of his time between seasons presenting seminars and giving private instruction. Wherever he goes, he sees couples reconnecting through ballroom dancing. Dovolani says learning to dance teaches communication skills and fosters respect. The physical activity is a great stress reliever and the positive feelings about the shared experience makes couples excited to carve out alone time.

Love Bytes: Passion In The Evangelical Community

Love Bytes: Passion In The Evangelical Community

Sex-crazed evangelicals, signs that he's lying and answers about male anatomy.

Love Bytes: three must-click love, sex and relationship links. Sex-crazed evangelicals, signs that he's lying and answers about male anatomy.

TomKat Body Language Breakdown

TomKat Body Language Breakdown

Body language tells the story in the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes relationship.

A body language expert breaks down photos of celebrities to show who's the boss and the nature of their relationships. First off the bat, this expert takes a single paparazzi photo of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Exact science? Maybe.

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10 Quick Ways To Tell If He's Right For You

How to tell whether or not you two are compatible at first glance.

The first impression your senses catch onto can tell you much about your chemistry, his personality and whether a man's looking for a fling or a relationship. Experts in a variety of fields from speed dating to psychic readings tell us to trust the natural signals we receive from flirting.