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Guess what most singles wished for this holiday season.

What Would You Rather Start In 2012: A New Job Or Relationship?

Plus, would you ever lie to your family about your relationship (or lack thereof) status?

Who needs a job when you have love? Granted, love isn't going to pay the bills, but if you believe every love song ever written and every romantic comedy to grace the silver screen, then love is the most important thing of all. Whatever helps you sleep at night…

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Did his gift surprise you... in a bad way?

After-Christmas Soundoff: What Gift Do You Wish He'd Given You?

Hitting up some after Christmas sales 'cause you wish your guy had given you a different gift?

Were you hoping for a brand-new iPad case, but he gave you a scented candle and a scarf instead? Or maybe you were jonesing for some jewelry, only to receive... a pair of pajama pants?

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Happy holidays!

10 Perfect Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For Your Man's Family

Spending the holidays with his parents? Here are some gift ideas that are sure to impress them.

When you're meeting your significant other's family for the first time during the holidays, the pressure can be on to bring something memorable — in a good way.

Holi-dazed and Confused?

Holi-dazed and Confused?

Has this season lost the sparkle? 3 easy steps to have the "joy way" instead of the "oh vey."

Do you feel like boycotting the Holiday cuz it’s just not fun anymore??? Not only do the family duties fall on you, but on top of that you may feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the all the things you want to accomplish in the New Year. This time of year is supposed to be joyful, but many women experience sadness and heaviness.

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Statistics show that the weeks leading up to Christmas are prone to fights and breakups.

It's Breakup Season! Can You Dump Someone Right Before Christmas?

"Am I a complete monster? Should I wait to break up with him until after the holidays?"

There is really never a "good" time to break up with someone, but right before the holidays might be the hardest. Even for those people who know their relationship cannot be fixed, it can be hard to cut someone loose with Christmas music in the background. If you're ready to be single again, what do you do? Stick it out through the holidays, or move on now?

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Christmas 101.

Love Bytes: The Couples' Holiday Survival Guide

Plus, 27 things men say that are total turn-offs.

27 things men say that are total turn-offs. 20 gifts you absolutely don't want. Enjoying the chase of a new relationship. A new couples' holiday survival guide. Some authors are terrible at writing about sex. Some condom ads are downright scary. How to make sex more spiritual. And, can you dump him before Christmas?

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Last night was the first night of Chanukah, which lasts eight days.

Happy Chanukah! 8 Reasons To Date A Jewish Guy

Delis, Woody Allen and learning a new language are just a few reasons to date a Jewish guy.

Some women prefer Jewish guys. We have to say, with the abundance of good-looking Jewish celebs out there — like James Franco, Jake Gyllenhaal and Adrien Brody — how can you disagree? So in honor of Chanukah, here are some reasons to date an M.O.T. (that's a Member Of The Tribe, for the uninitiated).

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Sweating your coworker? Sweat no longer. But be discreet, please.

Love Bytes: 5 Rules For Hooking Up At The Holiday Office Party

Plus, would you stay with him if he cheated? And, love advice from Britney Spears lyrics.

The rules for hooking up during/after holiday office parties. Are feminists to blame for the "hook-up culture?" Some people will say just about anything to get some tail. Would you stay with your husband if he cheated on you? Britney Spears songs have some great (and awful) things to say about love. The Austrian "sex school" that never was. 12 keys to healthy relationships. And, dating his clone to get over him. Yikes.

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What should you give your new boyfriend as a holiday gift?

4 Rules For Holiday Gift-Giving In A New Relationship

What to give your new squeeze for Christmas or Hanukkah.

With the holidays just around the corner, you're probably well on your way to making a list and checking it twice. If you've recently embarked on a new relationship, the whole process can be a little overwhelming when you hit the stores.

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Sometimes his gift speaks louder than words.

12 Holiday Gifts & What They Say About Your Relationship

What his Christmas or Chanukah gift says about your relationship.

Asking yourself the eternal where-do-we-stand question? His Christmas/Chanukah gift can give you clues to how he feels about your relationship.

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Four ways to celebrate Chanukah as a couple.

4 Ways To Celebrate Chanukah As A Couple

Menorah-lighting, holiday recipes and other fun ways to bond as a couple during Chanukah.

Chanukah starts Tuesday night at sundown, and it's a perfect time to get closer to your significant other, old or new. The holiday season is the best time to connect on a deeper level, start traditions and get closer with a smattering of themed-activities. Don’t have any ideas? We’ve got plenty. It’s time to do some couple bonding, Chanukah-style.