All this buzz over that Baby Name Wizard application had us thinking about names. Particularly names and how they mangle our view of someone upon meeting them. Nameplate Necklaces: An Update

You know what we're talking about. For instance, ever notice how Emily's are a little flaky? Guys with the name Billy always have some sort of an ego problem, and have you ever met a Bethany who wasn't really attractive?

You could probably dispute all of the above, of course, but even the Baby Name Wizard has a portion where you rate a name in … Read More

After a new man enters your life and he becomes your boyfriend, you naturally want to fold him into every aspect of your routine. Over time you will want to introduce him to your friends, your colleagues and ultimately your family. But introductions should be handled with care and as we have learned the hard way, should be timed appropriately.
 
Allow us to fess up: We used to have a bad habit of introducing each and every guy we dated to our friends and sometimes even family (including little tyke nephews) before things ever took off and got serious. This can … Read More

Red, White and Bud?

After all of the hoopla about whether the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates was racially motivated, the professor, the man who arrested him—Sgt. James Crowley—and President Obama will be sitting down to share a nice glass (or possibly bottle) of Bud Light. According to The Swamp, the president decided to go with America's best-selling beer in hopes of sipping something noncontroversial.

According to a previous Swamp report, Gates is a fan of Jamaica-brewed Red Stripe; Crowley prefers Blue Moon; and the president has been sticking with Bud Light at various events. Besides … Read More

Take a look at some of the unexpected places these couples from across the nation met. You never know where you may meet that special someone.

"My boyfriend and I met on Twitter two years ago. I mentioned I was going on a business trip to Seattle, and he saw my note and offered to suggest things to see while I was there. After chatting for a minute we discovered we both went to the same Connecticut boarding school and had mutual friends. We met for a drink while I was in Seattle, and I moved in the following … Read More

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The word dating doesn't exist in Paris; they call it meeting because "date" is a code for flowers, dinner, goodnight kiss, etc. It's not spontaneous. 

Want to know what happens next? Watch all the France webisodes from Liz Tuccillo's "How To Be Single" series! VIDEO: Single In France: We Know When "He's Not Into Us" VIDEO: Single In France: Looking For Love? Be Yourself! VIDEO: Single In France: "Date" Doesn't Translate VIDEO: Single In France: Dating Rules Don't Apply Here VIDEO: … Read More

"Wink!" 

Flirting is free on Yahoo! Personals, Yahoo!'s online dating site. Just sign in to send a user one of these –ironically– impersonal and genetic "Icebreakers." (When it comes to picking up readers, however, I prefer to jazz ‘em up...!).

"Hi, there!" 

Creating a profile is free. While Yahoo! Personals stops short of a background checks, the site does claim to screen profiles before entry. "It's a dating community, not a night club,"one site banner reads. (My mistake.)

"Your profile made me smile!" 

All it takes to create a profile is some easy-does-it box-checking in the categories of … Read More