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OkCupid Launches "Crazy Blind Date" Mobile App

Do you think love is blind and that online dating profile photos may not matter? So does OkCupid, as they've proclaimed today "Love Is Blind Day" in conjunction with the launch of their mobile app, "Crazy Blind Date." If you log on to your OkCupid account today, don't think ...

Online Dating: Do You Suffer From the Digital Pen-Pal Syndrome?

Being a digital pen-pal with someone you’ve met online isn’t something new. It’s been going on for decades since the days of the online chat rooms and before Match.com, OkCupid and eHarmony became house-hold words. Whether you’re looking for Plan B and are still in a relationship, or ...

Romantic Facebook Posts: Thumbs Up Or Down?

Do you post all the juicy details of your relationship on Facebook and Twitter? According to Zoosk, the romantic social network, couples embrace technology and social media in their relationships. Over 6,000 people were surveyed, and a whopping 81 percent of ...

Some Startling Stats About Sex & Texting

Just how attached are you to your mobile phone? According to OnlineCollege, 10 percent of people under 25 text during sex. Among all adults surveyed, 15 percent said they ...

16 Things You Hate About Your Body That Men Love

Welcome to YourTango Experts 7-day intensive event, Love Your Body: Day 4! Today is all about appreciating the male perspective about your body in order to understand that what you consider a flaw, a man might find utterly irresistible. Let's get started! Hate your hips? Whether they are too flabby, too ...

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I've got to chime in here. I think it's terrible that anyone gets sprayed with mace for any reason other than being attacked. As it relates to who keeps the ring, personally I believe that if the man ends the engagement he loses his rights to the ring, if the woman ends the engagement she should return the ring, and if it was ended mutually the ring should go back as well. If it was a family heirloom, it doesn't matter who did the dumping, the ring should go back. However there are actually laws that vary per state, which I wrote about in Chapter 16 of my book. Here goes: In Montana, the ring is a gift. The woman keeps the ring even if they don't make it to the altar. In Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the ring goes back to the donor, regardless of who did the dumping, and in California, the ring is considered an "implied conditional" gift, which means if the man breaks the engagement he loses his rights to the ring. If the woman ends the engagement, she gives the ring back. Regardless of these laws that were in effect in 2008, you should do what you feel is the right thing as it relates to returning an engagement ring. There are sites that specifically cater to selling rings from jilted fiances. At the end of the day, it's sad when your engagement ends, ring or not.

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I agree. Even if you aren't single, Facebook has changed the way we relate and communicate on a daily basis. While driving on the freeway, I see billboards from companies asking drivers to "like" them on Facebook with their URL. When I go to parties, people ask, "Are you on Facebook?" and "Can I send you a friend's request?" It's part of our daily vocabulary now.

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Articles by Julie Spira

OkCupid Launches "Crazy Blind Date" Mobile App

Ten million photos have disappeared on OkCupid today for their Crazy Blind Date mobile app launch.

Online Dating: Do You Suffer From the Digital Pen-Pal Syndrome?

Why do singles in MTV’s Catfish remain in long-term digital relationships without meeting in person?

Romantic Facebook Posts: Thumbs Up Or Down?

According to a survey from Zoosk.com, 81% of couples use technology to interact throughout the day.

Some Startling Stats About Sex & Texting

What percentage of women have sent sexy text messages? Find out!

16 Things You Hate About Your Body That Men Love

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The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online

This romantic tell-all memoir spanning over ...

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