Having a good conversation at a bar or on a first date is like trying to solve a differential equation. There are so many variables: the atmosphere, the sound level, the person, not to mention the many no man's lands on which the conversation can become beached. It's no wonder that many of these interactions go bust. So while perfecting the casual, sexy bar chat is a fine science far too complicated to cover in just one blog post, we at Love Buzz can help get you started on the right track by answering the age-old question of, what … Read More

We've been reading a lot about Conde Nast recently. Magazines at the high-end publisher (which publishes the likes of Vogue and Vanity Fair) are shuttering (rest in peace Elegant Bride!) and titles were instructed to slash 25 percent from their budget. Hell, even Gawker.com has it's own "Which Conde Nast Title Will Close Next?" contest. It's an unchic kind of a rough patch for the mega publishing house which has all its employees (understandably) shaking in their Jimmy Choos.

So imagine the breath of fresh(ish) air that bum-rushed our inboxes when we saw the publisher is entering … Read More

For a lot of people, exercise and dating don't really go well together. Working out is something you do at the gym, either by yourself or in a room full of sweaty classmates. Going on a date, on the other hand, usually involves sitting, eating, watching movies—and maybe a long walk on the beach if you're lucky.

OK, so maybe you're too old for mini golf and batting cages, but there are other ways to enjoy quality time with your sweetie while still being active. (And if you ask me, the batting cages are still a blast too.) Here's our guide … Read More

I haven't freaked out about my age in a while. And I'm not about to. Promise! But aging does seem to be a frequent topic with my friends. I talk eye cream with Sofia, babies with Betsy, and birthdays with my sister (she will be 32 next month). 5 Things Married Women Miss

Ironically, the older I get, the less scary aging seems. I'm finding encouragement everywhere. The current issue of More magazine lists 10 celebrities who had their first babies after 40. It was a very impressive list! And it makes me feel like I still have a … Read More

In a single woman's dating life, she reaches the point where bars, gyms, clubs—even online dating sites—have lost luster as a means of meeting a good guy. What then? We asked our male friends at Asylum to help solve this single-lady conundrum. Below, their list of six untapped locales for meeting men.

You've searched the bars, parks, book shops and everywhere else that's ever spurned a cute meeting between Meg Ryan and a male co-star. You've cruised the aisles at the Apple Store and found nothing but dudes checking out the latest technology. Before you bite the bullet and join … Read More

New York Times' recent Modern Love column—"Forget the Men, Pick a Guy"—explores a quandary many of us ladies face in the post-collegiate dating scene.

Do we date Door no. 1, the fun (if not entirely responsible) guy. Or Door no. 2, the settled, respectable (if not a bit boring) man. Dating A Rich Guy: More Important Than You Think

Exciting guy. Dull man. That is the question? Really? Is it that black and white? We don't think so, but writer Catherine Calbert certainly does and tells us within the first sentence which she Read More

Online dating is haaaaaaaaard. But new research suggests that if you're not having any luck finding love on the Internet, you just aren't using the right words in your profile. Like "zombies" and "atheist"—apparently, just two of the "hot words" for today's single people.

According to a hilarious study by online dating site OkCupid, people who mentioned those words were more likely to get a date. (The site skews pretty young, which explains why you might find more references to "Shawn of the Dead" than, say, a Roth IRA.) So basically, godless, horror-film-geek … Read More

Most of us can't muster the courage to stalk up to the next potential mate we see, write our number on his hand and wink Samantha Jones-style. Brava to those gutsy gals with self-esteems of steel, but some of us still have high sensitivity to emotions like, say, rejection and failure? Rejection Fear Extra For Good-Lookers

Luckily, there are shy girl alternatives to obvious flirting that have proven effective time and time again. And the best part is, they don't require you to go out on a limb. In fact, you don't even have to leave the … Read More

Hitches in travel are as much a holiday staple as the Christmas tunes we hear every December. Don't let delays get you down—instead read up on this list of travel-related love tales to warm your spirits (or land you a quick shag in an airport closet, if that's your thing).

1. Forces of Nature stars Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock as two strangers who decide to share a rental car—and more—after their flight from New York City to Savannah is canceled.

Lesson: Unexpected experiences can result in new love connections. (Note: We don't necessarily endorse jumping into a car with a stranger … Read More