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It's Complicated: Romance In A Web 2.0 World

Harlequin publishing released their Romance Report and survey to find that single women still think romance and chivalry are alive and well in 2012. The romance publisher looked at how Twitter, Facebook, Smartphone and technology has changed the way ...

It’s Official – Online Dating Has Lost Its Stigma

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you probably thought the stigma associated with online dating had already disappeared. However, a team of five researchers has published a report in the February issue in the journal, Psychological Science in the Public Interest to spread the news we already knew. ...

8 Ways for Singles to Enjoy Chanukah

Although the number 7 is typically associated with good luck, those celebrating the holiday of Chanukah get a bonus this month. Chanukah, the 8-day celebration known as the Festival of Lights, starts at sundown on December 20th and lasts after the mistletoe’s shelf life has expired. As a child, I ...

Do You Suffer From Online Dating Fatigue?

It appears that many daters are suffering from a relationship syndrome called ODF, the acronym for online dating fatigue. It can also be defined as IDF, Internet dating fatigue. Lately, I’ve been questioning whether singles who are members of online dating sites really want to meet someone and create a ...

Top 10 Cities To Find A Romantic Guy

If you're wondering where all the romantic men have gone, Chemistry.com will help you easily find them. In celebration of National Romance Awareness Month, the online dating site has announced their Top 10 list of cities, with ...

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

Articles by Julie Spira

It's Complicated: Romance In A Web 2.0 World

Men who are addicted to their smart phones may have a tech-induced attention-deficit-disorder.

It’s Official – Online Dating Has Lost Its Stigma

New research study claims that online dating has a "shopping cart" mentality. Dating sites disagree.

8 Ways for Singles to Enjoy Chanukah

You have 8 long days to celebrate Chanukah. Here are some fun and flirty ways to enjoy the holiday.

Do You Suffer From Online Dating Fatigue?

Online dating is a numbers game. If you're single and frustrated with the process, you may have ODF.

Top 10 Cities To Find A Romantic Guy

It appears that romance is alive and well, coast-to-coast. Chemistry.com shares their Top 10 list.

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

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