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"No Strings Attached" was surprisingly romantic, despite its plot/title.

11 Movies That Taught Us About Love In 2011 [GALLERY]

This was the year of "friends with benefits turning into a relationship" movies.

From Friends With Benefits to Midnight in Paris, check out our photo gallery of the most romantic movies of 2011.

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Are you hanging out under the mistletoe this holiday season?

The 3 Types Of Holiday Hookups, Defined

Are you a booty call, friend with benefits or one-night stand? New study defines hookup types.

Holiday hookups may be all the rage this season — you know, right alongside temporary boyfriends and desperate attempts to hang out under the mistletoe.

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10 Reasons You're Not In A Serious Relationship

Are you screaming slutty when you mean to scream soulmate?

You're a pretty girl, formally educated, sweet. Yet, for some reason, men don't seem to take you seriously. After two or three dates the physical attraction wears off and they move on as you wonder "What went wrong?"

Why Women Can't Have Sex Without Falling In Love

Why Women Can't Have Sex Without Falling In Love

He's super annoying, but you can't stop thinking about bearing his children. Why does this happen?

I've long called it the orgasm curse—that thing that happens after great sex with a guy. He immediately goes from an insignificant satellite orbiting your universe to the goddamn sun itself. But why? A new study done at Rutgers University explored what exactly goes on in our bodies during orgasm that makes us insane.

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'One Day' Review: Should You Wait To "Grow Into" Love?

In 'One Day,' two friends realize they're made for each other...but it's never the right time.

Sometimes we grow out of relationships. Other times we grow into them. And then there are those that always seem to be just between sizes. In 'One Day,' based on David Nicholls' book of the same title, Emma (the always-lovely Anne Hathaway) and Dexter (Jim Sturgess) meet on graduation day at the University of Edinburgh. Well, officially meet. Emma's admired Dexter from afar for awhile, though he's never noticed her. The timing and circumstances (high spirits, new beginnings, alcohol) are perfect for a hook-up, at the very least.

Friends with Benefits: Convenient or Crazy?

Friends with Benefits: Convenient or Crazy?

Despite what Hollywood says, no-strings-attached arrangements between friends can do serious damage.

Natalie and Ashton did it this year. Kristen Wiig did it with that dude with the Porsche in Bridesmaids. JT and Mila are totally doing it this summer. The whole friends-with-benefits thing is SO on trend. But… is it healthy? And can it really be done with no strings attached? Have a seat. Let's talk.

The Pros And Cons Of Being Friends With Benefits

The Pros And Cons Of Being Friends With Benefits

Read this before you make your pal a bed buddy.

Here are some of the pros and cons you should be aware of before ever considering this relationship scenario, in honor of the upcoming film Friends With Benefits. In addition to our advice, you'll find the opinions of real men and women, who were kind enough to share how this situation has played out in their lives. Read on for the inside scoop on this tricky situation.

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Sound Off: A Friends With Benefits Relationship Is...

Are you in a complicated relationship right now or have you been? Tell us what it's like.

Justin and Mila will knock uglies in 'Friends With Benefits' next week. Are you in a complicated relationship right now or have you been? Tell us what it's like.

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Mila Kunis Accepts A Date From A Military Man

Justin Timberlake urged Mila to accept a Marine's invite to go to a military ball...so she did!

Mila Kunis definitely made Sgt. Scott Moore's day! The Marine took to YouTube to ask his celeb crush out on a very special date, one that would give him major street cred with his fellow servicemen. And Mila gave an interesting reply.