Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been on a date in awhile. I promise it’s not for lack of trying—I’ve been scouring Nerve in search of interesting dating profiles, with little luck. I try not to be judgmental—after all, I wasn’t getting many virtual winks until my wonderful readers helped me polish up my profile. But a lot of the women on Nerve are making very basic mistakes that instantly turn off most guys. Here are the four most common offenses:

1. Don’t pose for pictures. When checking out the photos on a dating profile, I … Read More

Love Bytes: Four must click sex, dating and relationship links

It's important to know what not to say to a Hooters girl. [Asylum]

"If a woman with large breasts works at Hooters, then where does a woman with one leg work? IHOP!"
Cue forced laughter and feigned amusement. Do you realize that I am told this joke at least once a week? And that it is entirely unfunny?

Holy Matrimony! Love and realtionships as seen through 19th Century personals. [TresSugar]

6 reason to forgive yourself—like Monica Lewinsky. [Huffington Post]

Not an easy choice. Everything you need to understand abortions. … Read More

I couldn't help it; his email was password was just too easy to crack. His cat's name? He must've wanted me to take a peek.

My fingers hesitantly pecked at the inbox, and suddenly, I was reading my recent ex's email. To my horror, he had placed a singles ad on Craigslist. He truly was moving on.

I'd like to say I didn't sit home feeling sorry for myself, but, of course, that would be lying. Weeks passed; I started to flirt a little. But at 36, it seemed every cute or kind man near my age was married … Read More

Last night Love Buzz was perusing Craigslist personals (and reading about new laws regarding CL prostitution). Not seeing anyone ISO a blogger obsessed with relationships and the internet we turned our attention to other interesting posts. Below are a few favorites, and, as YourTango has perfected the art of translating online dating profiles, our interpretations.

Post: Guitar Hero/Vagina Champion (warning: actual post contains a potentially NSFW image, although no nudity)

-Front man in progressive nu metal band Byarg Sarlock and the Sarlocks-Broad shouldered, wide ankled, tight anused, supple breasted, man god-Likes to settle misunderstandings with … Read More

You may not understand football, but now you’ll be able to fake it like a champion. Firstly, it’s Super Bowl XLII (that’s forty-two to you, Caesar) and it is being played in Glendale, Arizona on February 3rd.

Other key facts:

A) The AFC (American Football Conference) is being represented by the New England Patriots. They were once known as the Boston Patriots but changed their name when they began playing in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Their logo is the stylized profile of a minuteman. Their principle colors are Nautical Blue, Red, White, and silver (so-called New Century Silver).

B) The Pats (as they are called) … Read More

From Gawker

This is a continuation from a Dish yesterday (Click Here). Essentially, a dude launched an online campaign to find a girl that he saw on the subway and ‘shared a moment with.’ Is sharing a moment with someone even possible outside of a music video? Anyway, Gawker’s reporting that the young woman was identified. Fox’s The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet had some photos or something of an Aussie immigrant that is The Girl. Evidently, her home just burned down and she’s an intern. But this joker with the crude sketch of her will … Read More

From Wired.com
By Jenna Wortham

You: Blue gym shorts over dark blue tights, rosy cheeks and large flower pinned in hair.
Me: Tall, skinny, listening to my iPod. Did we share a moment?

If you’re anything like me and obsessively scan the missed connections section of the Craigslist personal ads, you know there are plenty of lonely hearts on mass transit (read: crazies). But Brooklynite Patrick Moberg took his personal ad one step further and created an entire site on Nov. 4, devoted to tracking down his mystery girl in hopes of a chance to know her name, and possibly a date. As … Read More

From Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - A northern Chinese city has banned the use of "seductive" words like "foxy lady," "handsome guy" and "moneybags" in marriage advertisements in a bid to stamp out fraud, domestic media reported Tuesday.

Many Chinese people still go to marriage brokers to arrange suitable life partners for their children, and often turn to adverts carried in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet.

But after a series of complaints from people who said they had been cheated -- although how was not explained -- Henan provincial capital Zhengzhou is reining in the industry, the Beijing News said.

Tango’s … Read More