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You're our hot knight in shining armor, Ryan!

Sexy Superman Ryan Gosling Saves Woman's Life In NYC!

Reason number 1,675,430 why we're insanely jealous of Eva Mendes – Gosling is a real-life hero!

As though the world needed more reasons to fall in love with Ryan Gosling, he just saved a woman's life ... because why wouldn't he?

10 Ways To Make Your Fairy Tale Dream Come True [EXPERT]
Don't wait a lifetime to find your prince charming!

10 Ways To Make Your Fairy Tale Dream Come True [EXPERT]

Don't wait a lifetime to find your prince charming!

Every girl dreams of meeting her Prince Charming. After all, what's more romantic than a knight in shining armor sweeping you off your feet and whisking you away to your very own castle? But fairy tales have a fatal flaw: the princesses must always wait for their Prince Charmings to arrive. Take Sleeping Beauty, for example. She had to wait a hundred years just to get a kiss from her one true love. In real life, who has that kind of time?

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Bad date?

Do We Get Smarter In Love As We Age?

Americans drop their "bigger is better" mentality as they age, but can this relate to dating?

Perhaps one of the greatest perils of youth is the alarming number of dating disasters we must go through before finding our ultimate "one."

Beads & Breasts: Mardi Gras In The Toad Kingdom [EXPERT]
Have a blast during Mardi Gras but don't expect to find the man of your dreams!

Beads & Breasts: Mardi Gras In The Toad Kingdom [EXPERT]

Looking to find love during Mardi Gras in New Orleans? Avoid the 'Toads' and look elsewhere!

New Orleans is ready to run amok! Cities and towns across the country are gearing up to celebrate right along with the Cajuns in themed parties and parades. The Toad Kingdom is in a state of frenzy. What is the cause? Beads and breasts! You may not know it but for decades, one of the rather crudest parts of the annual fest is the baring of breasts. Women, usually in an alcoholic stupor, lift their shirts, showing off their assets for the precious reward of a cheap set of made in China plastic beads.

5 Ways To Recognize Your Prince Charming [EXPERT]

5 Ways To Recognize Your Prince Charming [EXPERT]

Secrets you recognize within yourself when you've met the love of your life

Valentine’s Day often feels like Valentine’s Month, doesn't it? Especially when we look around and see all of the happy couples fawning over each other while sharing secret glances, intimate moments and Desserts. Ugh! Citizens of the Toad Kingdom, I would guess that some of you ask, "When is it my turn to split the Chocolate Decadence?" Right? And How will you know your Prince Charming (PC) when you meet him - whether from an Online Dating Site or at the local library?

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Okay, I'm just kissing this one frog, and then I'll definitely find Prince Charming...

How Many People Should You Date Before Settling Down?

Is there a magic number of partners before you find "The One?" One expert seems to think so.

Romantic comedies, fairy tales and Sex And The City have led us to believe that finding "The One" is the primary goal of a woman's life. Find that magical, elusive guy and you'll unlock a lifetime of love, affection and happiness, right?

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One day my prince will come...

5 Fairy Tales You Shouldn't Believe About Love

"We're so in love, we'll work it out" and other dating myths.

As yet another celebrity marriage bites the dust, one wonders if these two actually talked about the realities of the future more than the endorsements for the wedding ceremony. To give them the benefit of the doubt that at least one or two conversations were had before the trip down the aisle, what kept them from seeing the obvious red flags?

Love Outlook: Update Your Fairytale

Love Outlook: Update Your Fairytale

Why your childhood fantasy deserves an adult perspective

As children, most girls are introduced to Disney movies before the ability to speak in complete sentences. While Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid are inspirational on many levels, the fairytale element is the same: Guy likes girl, guy woos girl, guy and girl live happily ever after.

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The Disney Myth: Why So Many Women Are Misled About True Love

How "happily ever after" sets kids up for heartache as adults.

There are over 100 million single adults over the age of 25 in our country, and for most of them, the thought of being single and dating is analogous to having a red hot poker jammed into their eye. Based on my research, most single women dislike dating and being single. When it comes to finding that special guy to share their life with, many of these women say that there is hope in their heart, but they honestly admit that they are not too optimistic that true love is in their future.

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Do Good Men Still Exist? [VIDEO]

Don't believe the hype — great guys are not an endangered species.

Are you starting to believe the idea that "all the good men are taken"? Are your friends turning you into a 'Negative Nancy' when it comes to dating? Well, it's about time you approached your search for a guy with a different attitude. Male Take: Where To Meet Good Men

Are Americans Deluded About Love and Sex?

Are Americans Deluded About Love and Sex?

Many men and women enter marriage with their eyes wide shut. They often do not take a good hard look

Americans are brought up to believe in Fairy Tales. Princess meet Prince. They are kept apart by different trial and tribulations. But love eventually triumphs over evil. The Prince and Princess meet again, marry and go off into the sunset to live a happy, joyous and forever loving life.