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Fall Romance: 5 Tips On Surviving Cuffing Season

Fall Romance: 5 Tips On Surviving Cuffing Season

5 tips on turning a Fall romance into a long-term relationship.

So here we are again… Every year during the transition into the fall season, you start to notice a major shift in the dating scene.  People start approaching you more for dates, you start getting “Hey Stranger” messages from old flings and you find that men seem a little more open to the idea of the exclusivity of dating than they were during the spring and summer months.  Ladies and gentlemen, it is officially “Cuffing Season.” You may or may not be familiar with the cuffing cycle so let me break it down for you:

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Into buff guys? According to science, they don't make the best boyfriends.

Science Says: Don't Date The Muscular Guy!

Remember that scrawny guy who was into you in high school? Maybe you should have given him a shot.

According to a study conducted at the University of Westminster, stronger men make awful boyfriends. The study surveyed 327 straight British men, more than a third of whom were single, and discovered that the more muscular the participant, the more likely he was to have sexist beliefs and hostility toward women.

Do You Want to Get Married and He Doesn’t? Single Moms(EXPERT)

Do You Want to Get Married and He Doesn’t? Single Moms(EXPERT)

Single moms want and deserve the career, home and family a committed marriage partnership brings.

Do You Want to Get Married and He Doesn’t? Single Moms Want Marriage “I want to get married and he doesn’t.” “I want to get engaged now!” “How do I get him to commit?” “How can he say he loves me and the kids, but won’t make it legal?” “I want to get married now.”

3 REAL Ways to Love Your Body This Summer (EXPERT)

3 REAL Ways to Love Your Body This Summer (EXPERT)

Do you need some suggestions on how to love your body this summer no matter what shape you are in.

3 REAL Ways to Love Your Body This Summer   With summer upon us, our body image (what we see ourselves as) can easily turn REAL negative, especially for women. Summer is the season of sun, fun, friends and outdoor activities…. All which typically require a bathing suit or clothing that tends to expose areas that are easily hidden by our winter wardrobes!

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The guys from 'This Means War' are definitely spies, not boyfriend material.

007 Signs He Doesn't Want A Relationship (Or He's A Spy)

Sometimes a bad boy is keeping the free world safe for democracy, and sometimes he's just a jerk.

According to films, television programs, comic books, daguerreotypes, cave drawings and divinations from wishing wells, your next door neighbor, coworker or even husband could very well be a SECRET AGENT. Spies are many things, charming, capable, physically adept, but mostly they're terrific liars. The same penchant for misdirection that makes a guy top-notch in the espionage game makes him absolutely horse plop in the awesome boyfriend department.

How Can I Tell If A Guy Is Relationship Material? (2 Of 3)
How Can I Tell If A Guy Is Relationship Material? (2 Of 3)

How Can I Tell If A Guy Is Relationship Material? (2 Of 3)

An expert helps determine the key qualities to look for in a potential partner.

In part one of this video series, we met Rebecca, a 41-year-old woman who is looking to get back in the dating scene after taking 17 years off to focus on raising her daughter. She shared her struggles with getting back into dating and admitted that she would like to get married in the next four years. How Do I Start Dating Again After 17 Years? (1 of 3)

6 Signs That He's 'Mr. Boyfriend Material'
You deserve a man who will make you happy and meet your needs!

6 Signs That He's 'Mr. Boyfriend Material'

Here's how to know if he's the right one for a long term relationship!

With the start of 2012, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions and new beginnings. It might also be the perfect time to set some goals for your love life and learn how to identify the kind of man you want to date. I like to call him Mr. Boyfriend Material. Like you, Mr. Boyfriend Material dates with dignity and is interested in finding a partner who is confident, independent, and has the skills necessary to communicate in MANglish.

dirty laundry
Maybe his mom will do your laundry, too.

Economy Woes: 3 Reasons To Date A Guy Who Lives With His Parents

Why you should give a Mama's boy a chance.

Max Green, 32, who just moved back home from the West Coast, recently told the New York Post, "I moved back in with my parents in August. I was dissatisfied with my job, was thinking of going back to school, and wanted to be close to my family."

Dating: Selected Versus Selective

Dating: Selected Versus Selective

The difference between choosing and simply being the one chosen can make or break a relationship.

By Meagan McCrary I’m not sure who first came up with the concept of being selected versus being selective when it comes to relationships, but my co-author (and former roommate), Natasha Burton, brought it to my attention a few years ago when I was going through I very rough patch in my dating career. Talk about an ah-ha moment of clarity. Seemingly simple, to me, the concept was profound.

Do Men Forgive your Past if....You Were considered a Smut

Do Men Forgive your Past if....You Were considered a Smut

Woman and the consequences of living the casual life stye

PSA: to #FirstLadies everywhere, its time we place the notion that woman can behave like guys to rest. In a recent #mainconference with my fellow co-workers, men expect their woman to have a virgin like image. In the 70s,woman were burning their bras fighting for the right to be free and express themselves as sexual beings. This revolution has taken an ugly turn for the worst and has become extremly troublesome. In today’s culture sexual freedom has manifested into promiscuous and slutty behavior that has trickled down into our teenage girls.

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It's time to start weeding out the boys who aren't ready to grow up.

8 Signs Your Boyfriend Is Still A Boy

You know your man isn't ready to grow up if he follows Lil' Wayne on Twitter.

Every relationship comes to a crossroads when both people have to decide what type of commitment they want, if at all. Some of us have clear rules and don't waste time playing around any longer than three months; while, others hang on for years. But, there is no need to squander precious time with someone who isn't ready to step up.