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BAD BOYS

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11 things we women do the boys just can't wrap their feeble brains around.

11 Things Men Don't Understand About Women

#LadiesWeWantAnswers is trending on Twitter, AND it's 11/11/11! What a perfect storm!

Good afternoon everybody. #LadiesWeWantAnswers is trending on Twitter, AND it's 11/11/11. What a perfect opportunity to round up 11 of our favorite tweets about what men want to know.

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Angry Single Blogger: Why Are We Still So Attracted To Bad Boys?

Apparently, human women aren't the only ones down for the bad-boy ride. Penguins love them too...

It's a well-known (and somewhat sad and annoying) fact that us gals like to go for bad boys. The top dawgs, the reckless bad-asses who don't let society's rules keep them in place — yup, those are the kind of people lots of us want to date. Turns out, this phenomenon is alive and well in the penguin community too!

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Nice Guys Are The New Bad Boys: 5 Signs He'll Break Your Heart

Just because he's nice doesn't mean he won't hurt you.

There's a good deal written about bad boys — how to recognize them and how to avoid getting your heart broken. The truth is they can teach us what not to do in a relationship and they can be our best teachers. But bad boys aren't the only dangerous men out there. You need to watch out for the "super nice guys" as well.

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3 Reasons Why Tiger Woods' Ex, Elin, Would Date Another Cheater

Elin Nordegren's new beau is known as "a total playboy." Is she a sucker, or is she onto something?

You would think that Elin Nordegren would stick to dating boy scouts after what she went through with cheating ex-husband Tiger Woods. Not so. According to OK! Magazine, the Swedish model's new businessman boyfriend Jamie Dingman is "a total playboy." What’s worse? TMZ claims that Dingman has been romantically linked to Rachel Uchitel, Tiger's most infamous mistress.

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Community Spotlight: Do Women Prefer Bad Boys Over Nice Guys?

Why some women can't stand nice guys, and others prefer them. Our community weighs in.

Recently, Lucia, Dating Expert on the YourTango Experts Blog, stirred up a heated discussion in her post, "12 Reasons Women Can't Stand Nice Guys." Her premise was that women say they prefer nice guys but usually end up dating bad boys because bad boys are more "real" than nice guys, more attractive, more respectable and more charming, to name a few reasons.

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Study: Women Find Brooding Men Most Attractive

A new study suggests that women are more attracted to brooding men than smiling ones.

Having a bad day? Turn that frown upside down...unless you're a man in search of a girlfriend. According to new research from the University of British Columbia, women are more sexually attracted to brooding men than to smiling ones. Conversely, male subjects found cheerful-looking women more sexually attractive than women who display confidence and pride.

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Jennifer Aniston Likes Bad Boys and Is A Man Eater Says Ex

Jennifer Aniston's ex tells a tabloid the star prefers bad boys and is very aggressive with men.

Jennifer Aniston had a brief fling with a grip, Brian Bouma, on the set of a film in 2008 and for some reason Bouma waited until now to come forward and spill the beans about his short relationship with Aniston and her apparent man-eating ways. Bouma told Star Magazine that Aniston pursued him rather aggressively and that being with her "was an overwhelming experience. I just want to set the record straight, she's not the person people think she is."

Can You Break the Bad Boy Habit?

Can You Break the Bad Boy Habit?

Read why some women find "bad boys" irresistable, and what you can do about it if you're one of them

This guest article from Psych Central was written by Sophia Dembling. “Why do women like bad boys?” is the frustrated refrain of nice guys everywhere. I don’t pretend to have the answer to that question, though I do have my own pet theory: That being “bad” requires self-confidence and that’s what women are attracted to, not the “badness” per se.

Can You Break the Bad Boy Habit?

Can You Break the Bad Boy Habit?

Read why some women find "bad boys" irresistable, and what you can do about it if you're one of them

This guest article from Psych Central was written by Sophia Dembling. “Why do women like bad boys?” is the frustrated refrain of nice guys everywhere. I don’t pretend to have the answer to that question, though I do have my own pet theory: That being “bad” requires self-confidence and that’s what women are attracted to, not the “badness” per se.

Does Disney Have You All Tangled Up?

Does Disney Have You All Tangled Up?

Relationship myths from Disney. Are you trying to prove your worthiness by reforming a bad boy?

Do you believe in "Happily Ever After?" Have you considered the subliminal messages we receive from a very young age about relationships? Perhaps these myths are standing in your way of a healthy relationship? Watch this video and find out!    

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Prefer Masculine Men? The Surprising Reason Why

A new study shows that a poor, dangerous environment makes bad boy, masculine men attractive.

Love a strong jawline on a man? Researchers at the University of New South Wales recently found that we're not just looking for signs of virility—we're looking for a badass. A new study shows that a poor, dangerous environment makes bad boy, masculine men attractive. Is this why Denise Richards is dating Nikki Sixx, another in a long slew of bad boys?