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12 Surprising New Facts About Singles In America
Men want to live together sooner than women? And more interesting facts...

12 Surprising New Facts About Singles In America

Match.com's second-annual Singles In America study examines the lives of 5,000 singles.

Match.com recently conducted their second-annual comprehensive study of single people in America, who now constitute one-third of the population. Over 5,000 singles participated in the Singles In America survey, with questions ranging from "How many times have you had sex in the last 12 months?" to "Has the economy affected your dating life?" The survey produced some pretty juicy results...

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You'll never guess where all the compassionate guys are hiding out.

Where Are All The Sensitive Men Hiding? These 10 Cities!

Chemistry.com reveals their list of top 10 cities to find a sensitive man.

Do you keep meeting disappointing men? The ones who seem so promising at first, but then end up never calling you, or worse — promising you the world and then breaking your heart? A recent Chemistry.com poll says it may be because you're living in the wrong city.

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Match.com Survey Says Only 6% Of Single People Are Unhappy

Plus, studies show that women are much better at being single than men.

Leave it to the experts at Match.com to climb into the brains of singles all over the country and come up with some very interesting facts when it comes to the lovely state of being single. They surveyed 5,000 single Americans to see just how they felt about their non-relationship status, and found that only 6 percent called themselves "unhappy." Refreshing, isn't it?

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4 Steps To Finding Your Romantic Match

Finding true love is as easy as 1-2-3-4!

Making a good love match may seem like something that only happens to special people ... namely, other people. It may seem like a matter of luck. The truth is that finding a good love match is no different than any other wonderful experience, and we all have the ability to manifest wonderful experiences in our lives. Of course, romantic love has its own particular nuances. Gee whiz, we might get our hearts broken! Finding love is an area of vulnerability and emotional risk. Still, it is worth having at least once in a lifetime, and you deserve it!

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California Man Says 'Match.com Is A Scam,' Files Lawsuit

Online dater claims the popular site fabricates 90 percent of its subscribers.

The powers that be behind Match.com make some hefty claims to entice would-be subscribers to lay down $40 a month for membership. They say 20,000 singles join the online dating community every day, and that hundreds of thousands of people find love on the site each year. But one unsatisfied subscriber says these claims are false.

Relationship Puzzle: What Relationship is Right for Me??

Relationship Puzzle: What Relationship is Right for Me??

Trying to squeeze yourself into a relationship that is not yours? This this to resolve your doubts.

Relationship Puzzle is a real game. Relationship Puzzle is a real game. We all play it every day, figuring out where we belong in life in relationship to others. When you find a perfect fit, your relationship feels great and you reflect this perfection in your looks. When you are trying to squeeze yourself into a relationship, a carrier, or an environment that are not yours, you feel exhausted and depleted and your life puzzle looses some bright colors.

Will Match.com's Purchase Of OKCupid Change Online Dating?

Will Match.com's Purchase Of OKCupid Change Online Dating?

A look at what the Match.com OKCupid purchase will mean for online dating.

OKCupid was first launched in 2004 and is a free online service that draws in about a million people monthly. For $50 million in cash, Match.com has snatched the site up in addition to their other purchases such as People Media and Singlesnet. Though Match.com has around 1.8 million users, Greg Blatt, CEO of IAC, thinks OKCupid's "younger and more casual users" could be an asset.

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Why Our Lovers Are Like Our Mothers

Our "love map" determines who we love as early as childhood.

Have you ever known a married couple that just didn't seem as though they should fit together—yet they are both happy in the marriage, and you can't figure out why?