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Difficult breakup? Dating rut? You will love again. Here are some fresh dating tips.
Feeling a little rusty? Psychologist Judith Sills, PhD, recommends three attitude adjustments and a new skill.
1. Be truly single. Don't think: I'm too old, tired, or fat to do this. Do think: I just turned back the clock for a second chance.
2. Lose your agenda. Don't think: I save time by laying out exactly what I want. Do think: Discover the person in front of me.
3. Practice on social-networking sites. Don't think: I have no clue how to relate to a new person. Do think: I can use the internet to learn how to flirt and try out my … Read More
Winning him back rarely starts with an embarrassing phone call.
Occasionally, he has a good reason for not calling you back. Generally, the reason involves lycanthropy, alien abduction or the velociraptor flu. But, for the most part, things must not be working if he's not calling. Sometimes, you really just need to talk after a breakup, irrespective of who initiated it. If you absolutely can't help but call him, here are 25 ways that you do not want to start that desperate phone call (please finish all of them with "can we get back together now?"):
- I was just crunching chips loudly and thought you … Read More
Who gets the ring in a broken engagement? Who gets the self-worth?
Some ladies see a guy with an open heart and a little change in his pocket and think: Keeper! Swoon. And then there are others who see that same guy and think, "I'm gonna play this chump for a sucker and sell his telescope for pot." Unfortunately, a well-meaning ophthalmologist found the latter.
Per DNAInfo.com, Eye Doctor, MD (AKA Dr. Roger Adler) of Ohio was pressured into becoming engaged to a gal named Capricious McBait-And-Switchy (AKA Rena Friedman) after only six weeks of dating. After the betrothal, things quickly went downhill. In addition to the $58,000 engagement ring … Read More
Sometimes a well thought-out email might be a gracious way to end a relationship.
Today we stumbled across an article that claimed over half of 2,000 people surveyed for DateTheUK had dumped a significant other via some sort of electronic device. In this instance, "electronically" meant updating a Facebook relationship status (ouch), sending out an ominous tweet or shooting a "hey, let's just be friends" e-mail. This left only 46 percent who were traditional enough (or perhaps just not Internet savvy) to break ties in person or over the phone. Actual phone, not text, that is. Dumped for Punctuation!
This is supposed to be shocking (it isn't) and even lends … Read More
Why you should think twice before telling everyone how bad your ex was in bed.
Last Friday, Kate Major confirmed Hailey Glassman's claim that Jon Gosselin has a small package. In an interview with Life & Style magazine, Kate said, "I'm surprised he's so 'cocky' because down there he's definitely not." Supposedly, the former rivals are now pals, having laughed together over Jon's genital shortcomings.
We're not convinced that Hailey and Kate 2.0 are the winners here. Jon might be "hung like a 9-year-old boy," as Hailey so eloquently put it, but she and Ms. Major were the ones who took that three-inch wonder for a ride. Before you trash-talk a former flame, remember that … Read More
From the smart to the drunk to the truly fishy, revenge is a dish best served… on eBay?
They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Thankfully, these ten jilted lovers ignored that old adage, otherwise we wouldn't have such a fun, ridiculous and hot list. Love can make you do a lot of crazy things, but the loss of love put these folks over the edge, online, and in some case…on fire!
10. Jilted Wife Sells Husband's Used "Small" Condom And Mistress' "Humongous" Panties On eBay
Hardworking wife "annastella007" came home to her husband of 22 years and was surprised when he tried to keep her from going into their bedroom. His offer of tea didn't deter … Read More
When a man says he needs space in a relationship, more than likely the real...
When a man says he needs space in a relationship, more than likely the real news is even worse then that. When a man says he needs space, at best he is beginning to have second thoughts about the relationship, worst case, he is already thinking about a breakup. Now this obviously doesn't apply in every case. How do you know if it's a real situation or impending doom? If he says something specific like, "My boss has me working on this crazy project. I am really stressed about the deadlines right now. For the next three weeks or so … Read More
Should you get revenge on an ex? A pro-revenge woman and anti-revenge man debate.
Should you get revenge on an ex? If you've ever had a cold-hearted lout stomp all over your heart, you may be saying yes. Revenge makes you feel better, and if it's not illegal or violent, why not give yourself the satisfaction of seeing your ex suffer?
On the other hand, maybe getting revenge will actually make you feel worse. It's not going to win you any points in the integrity game, and that momentary gratification might give way to regret.
Here, Ted McPherson (anti-revenge) and Judy McGuire (pro-revenge) debate: is getting revenge a good idea? Read what they have to say, … Read More
Breakups can be brutal. But you're past that now. Here's how to know you're over your ex.
Just last week, we shared with you the 10 Signs You're Not Over Your Ex. And while we sympathize with those of you who were still pining (we cyberstalk our exes sometimes, too) we're hoping the post was the catalyst you needed to finally move past that toxic purgatory of single-but-still-hanging-on. And since one week is totally long enough to get over someone once and for all, we thought we'd check in on your progress. For your reference, here are 10 signs you're over your ex. - Steph Auteri
1. You don't feel homicidal when he starts dating someone else. … Read More
Breakups can be brutal. Here are 10 signs you're letting the pain linger too long.
In the aftermath of a breakup, it's common to be inundated with conflicting advice from all sides: Have a rebound fling! Hibernate for a week, while wearing sweatpants, eating ice cream and crying over bad romance movies! Go shopping and spend money you don't have! You deserve it! Considering the whirlwind of emotions you feel when a relationship ends, any of these behaviors are OK. But what comes after that? And are you even ready for it?
It can be difficult to tell if you're over an ex. After sharing a significant chunk of your life with someone, it makes sense … Read More