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Wit and intelligence aside—one survey shows the prettiest prevail online.
Talk about tough love: one survey shows that how much attention an online dater gets is all about how he/she looks in her profile picture.
OKCupid.com recently posted a pretty thorough blog on their site analyzing—literally, with graphs and charts—who gets the most messages on their dating site and why. We're sure the idealistic creators hoped to find that Kierkegaard-reading folks who volunteer at the local animal shelter (despite their mediocre looks) are most popular. Alas, it was the traditionally hot hotties who get the most messages. Color us shocked. Are You Hot Enough For This Dating Site?
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Ten reasons to let your friends play matchmaker and go on a blind date.
The idea of going on a blind date can seem nerve-wracking. Contrary to common misconception, blind dates can actually lead to long-term relationships. Here are ten reasons to consider going on a blind date. The Frisky: Obsessing Over Finding Love Won't Make It Happen Faster
1. Blind dating can be convenient for those with a busy lifestyle. Many people do not even know where to begin looking for a date. Instead of spending hours speed dating, it can be a lot easier to have a blind date set up for you. The Frisky: Do I Really Need To Say Goodbye To My Single … Read More
His ring finger indicates more than just his marital status.
You've probably heard the joke that starts "Guys with big hands ..." But ever hear the one about people with long fourth fingers having huge tempers? Lemondrop: You Lie—Lack of Civility Isn't New
According to a new study, a hormone known as androgen, which affects masculine traits like aggression and strength, can affect finger lengths during a baby's development in the womb. When there are high levels of this hormone, an individual's fourth finger becomes longer than his or her second finger. Lemondrop: Feeling Lazy? Blame Your Fingers
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but before you slip into a tryptophan-induced food coma, take a look at the articles, blogs and videos on YourTango. There are literary men we'd love to bring home to Mom, a look back on some of the best TV crushes, and a video for SpatSolver, the device that'll solve every argument with the push of a button. If you're ready for more, there's a handicapped woman searching for love, a porn star who exposes her... feelings, and a surprising connection between your love life and a comic book hero. Dig in!
Pine-Sol gets sexy, say no to the mini-dress, and learn how to avoid nagging.
10 must-click love and relationship links.
Study: Men fall in love more often, profess "I love you" faster than women do. [TresSugar]
Save yourself a little pain by not dating these 5 people. [DivineCaroline]
Are lunch dates the key to a happy relationship? Melissa Joan Hart chimes in on why she prefers them to date nights. [Glamour]
Finally! Pine-Sol debuts a sexy housework commercial for women. [Em and Lo]
Ever stressed about what to wear for a party or on a date? According to a new study, women who expose 40 percent of their bodies attract more men. [Asylum]
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These dating mistakes are common, but the solutions are easy.
Nobody's perfect, but if your relationships tend to peter out after, oh, two dates or so, your romance MO might be due for a checkup. Five common dating habits are most often to blame—read on to identify these buzzkills so you can avoid them in the future.
1. Adopting a Loser Mentality
OK, so maybe your job does suck, that skirt does make your ass look huge, and (woe!) you don't know which fork is the salad one. Your date doesn't need to know that. Fishing for compliments is another doomed tactic, because if he doesn't chirp in right away with what … Read More
Belle de Jour is really... a scientist with a PhD? Hey, Spiderman was really a photojournalist.
The jig is up. Belle de Jour, the former prostitute behind the popular column "Diary of a London Call Girl" and TV series "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" is really British research scientist Dr. Brooke Magnanti, 34. Dr. Magnanti gave the oldest reason for turning to the oldest profession -- to pay for her PhD. Lemondrop: Text Message Analysis Leads to PhD
She came forward now allegedly out of fear that an ex-boyfriend might out her. Not even her literary agent knew who she really was.
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Jude Law and Elizabeth Hurley aside, BeautifulPeople.com finds most Brits not hot enough.
If you think your online dating experience should be as glossy and exclusive as the velvet ropes of a celebrity-laden hangout or pages of Vogue magazine then get thee to BeautifulPeople.com.
BeautifulPeople.com is a dating site for all of you who get queasy double-clicking through the reams of average-looking folks on normal sites. If human imperfections make you gag, then it may be time to run your profile picture through the Photoshop monkeys and try your luck at Beautiful People.com. But don't expect a coveted slot. In the same vein as a Tyra Banks-worthy model casting call, you … Read More
How to know that you have recovered from a painful breakup.
Last week I started a discussion about how long it takes to get over an ex. Answers varied, of course, depending on lots of different factors, and some people even admitted they weren't sure whether they'd ever get over an ex. While we may not be there now, most of us can remember a time when we wondered the very same thing. Fortunately, time really does heal most wounds and eventually the fog lifts and the day comes when you realize, suddenly, you're gloriously, blessedly, wonderfully, finally over him! That day doesn't come without warning, of course. There are always … Read More
How to convince your ex that the relationship deserves another chance.
Earlier this week, we asked you: "What Would Get You To Take Your Ex Back?" From a look at the results of the poll, not much. Forty-three percent of you said that there’s nothing he could do to get you to change your mind, and that getting involved again would mean “giving up when I just need to move on.” The unfortunate truth is that you can’t make someone love you. The Frisky: Why Is He So Hot And Cold With Me?
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