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5 Date Ideas Inspired By The Winter Olympics

The two of you can have fun with these cold-weather sports...even if you're not gold-medal material.

While we're all for the occasional evening on the couch—paired with some great takeout and a glass or two of wine—relying on this every night can quickly lead to a serious dating rut (and a major case of the stir-crazies). So take some tips from this year's winter Olympics, and try out these cold-weather activities. Because a bit of friendly competition, plus the accompanying adrenaline rush, can lead to one winning date...even if neither of you are Olympics material.

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Valentine's Day Ideas For Everyone

YourTango's guide to love, sex, and being happily single on this special holiday.

Whether or not you're in a relationship, YourTango's got you covered this Valentine's Day. Wondering how to inject more romance into your relationship? Or what true romance actually is? Or what that gift he bought you says about your relationship? There's no better time to find out.

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Fun And Free: Window-Shopping

For a cheap date, trying looking but not buying.

Fine, the market is turning around, if you choose to believe Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. I don't always take the word of a college dropouts or 80-year old Nebraskans, but I'll make an exception for these two with the caveat that the "economy" generally lags the stock market by 18 months or so. How does that help an unemployment rate* in the mid 9% range? Does it make it easier to make ends for you and me? Does it make relationships easier? No but it does make us get creative. This time around, consider window-shopping.

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5 Horror Movies To Watch On A Date

Horror flicks make great date movies. Here are our five favorites.

Horror movies may well be the perfect date movies. They're an excellent excuse to sit close together in the dark, and grabbing his hand during the scary parts is totally acceptable. Here are our five favorite horror movies to watch on a date.

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4 Alcohol-Free Date Ideas

Date without drinking. Four date ideas that don't involve cocktails, blurred vision or a bar tab.

Somehow dating—especially in the early parts of courtship—got all tangled up in endless rounds of booze. Check out these four ideas for booze-less dating.

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Fun And Free: Gambling For Favors

In this weak economy, try wagering with your date.

How to have fun with a loved one with little or no money? Try gambling for pride and favors.

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Fun And Free: Movieoke?

For a cheap date, try karaoke... with movies.

The economy has yet to rebound exactly how we expected. But we can persevere... with cheap dates. As part of our Fun And Free segment, we're suggesting movieoke. It's like karaoke but with your favorite movie scenes. How could this possibly be a bad thing?

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5 Can't-Lose Dating Tips

How to make a smoldering impression and make the dating game work for you.

Landing Mr. Right isn't easy … even for an intelligent and successful woman. Weeding through the players, the losers and the psychos can be hopelessly frustrating, and when you finally find a man with potential, you'll usually find fifty other hopeful bachelorettes competing for his attention. If you want to win at the game of love, you'll need to quickly stand out from the rest of the pack and captivate your quarry from the start.

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10 Eco-Friendly Date Ideas

Our favorite earth-friendly dates. Go green dating!

These days being environmentally friendly is not only a trend but a necessity. But who says saving the earth can't be fun? In fact we suggest paring your passion for going green with the love in your life. Here are 10 dating ideas that won't hurt the planet.

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Fun And Free: Art Projects

For a great, cheap date, get creative and get artistic.

In our fun and free series of great, cheap date ideas, we're taking a turn for the creative. Why go to the movie theater when you can make one at home? Instead of spending on art and entertainment, create your own.