According to Yahoo News, a fight between former common-law spouses in Pasadena, Texas took a turn for the ugly and their pets suffered the consequences. The non-couple were in an argument over the ownership of some jewelry that the man had gifted to the woman but took back after the split. The woman took her revenge on the family pets. In a burst of Zeus-ian comeuppance, she kidnapped and the goldfish from his home, then fried and ate them. The man was incensed and called the police. The fuzz responded with 'Uh, this is between y'all.'* To date, PETA … Read More

Women are the traditional consumers of self-help books, but guys need advice too. And what better way to find out what goes on inside his head than to read dating advice written by and for men? (Some might say you could ask him, but where's the fun in that?)

In this spirit we bring you this piece by men's lifestyle expert, Oliver "Ali" Nejad, who fills you in on four red flags men look for when they're on a date.

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Gentlemen, over the course of our dating careers one of the easiest things we've learned to pick up on are … Read More

Puppy. Kitten. Bunny. The names we give to pets have connotations of cute, adorable, fluffy, and cuddly. Generally, everyone adores pets, and animal-haters are often categorized with the like of terrorists and murderers. After all, who could ever hate on Lassie?

But here at Love Buzz we understand that sometimes that adorable little creature can be the enemy. And not just because he used your favorite shoes as his restroom. Pets can often become the source of jealousy among couples. As MSNBC points out, boyfriends may sometimes ignore their girlfriends (ahem, their smart, talented, beautiful girlfriends) and instead bestow … Read More

Current brings us another hilarious video about dating in todays world. Watch as these guys try using their adorable pets to reel in the ladies.

Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links.

What if you bumped into your man at the makeup counter? [Yahoo Shine]

The different ways men and women handle a breakup. [LimeLife]

It's telling, and a little sad, how both sexes are self-destructive during a breakup--albeit in different ways. But we're not completely opposites in the splitting up process. Of all the adults studied, 43 percent said they watched a lot of movies and TV while broken hearted.

Why we love handsome men holding babies. [Smitten]

When Jake Gyllenhaal and Kirsten Dunst were young Hollywood’s "It Couple," gossip columns and tabloids buzzed with "They’re just like us!" tidbits and photos of the pair walking their adopted German shepherd, Atticus. Now, three years after their breakup, Gyllenhaal is reportedly planning a wedding to Reese Witherspoon — with Atticus as the ring bearer.

It’s one thing when your ex has moved on to someone else, but how much deeper does it cut when his new woman is photographed walking the dog you adopted together?  

As Americans increasingly marry and have children later in life, the numbers of … Read More

Readers, and imaginary readers, who probably outnumber you, be aware: this will be a blog about cats. If that offends your sensibilities, then move along to more scintillating fare. Cat people, here is my issue: I think I might need to get another cat.

I admit, I like cats. I didn't used to, but then I got some. I now have two. The first was adopted hesitantly and largely because of Frank. Her name is Elliott. The second was adopted off Craigslist because I thought that Elliott was lonely—she would mew and demand constant attention. I accidentally ended up with … Read More

The key to a happy relationship? Treat him like a dog, reports Cincinnati news station WLWT. Well, somewhat. The station’s web site covers a new book, DogSense, which tells readers to take relationship cues, namely, unconditional love, from their pets.

Author Carla Genender told the site:

dog"At the beginning, it is so intense and so wonderful," she said of all relationships. "The longer you are in, no matter how good it is, the more you focus on the negative."

So what’s the fix? One tip Genender offers is simple:

Greet your spouse like your pooch does when you … Read More

I had a feeling it would work. And it didn't take long. I had only been living in New York for about a month when my investment paid off. It was a rainy July day. I had been working at home all morning. As lunchtime approached, my stomach started grumbling and my puppy needed a walk. I decided to kill two birds with one stone and set off with the dog to a nearby deli. Both of us arrived drenched. A tall, older guy asked, "What kind of dog is that?"

"He's an Italian greyhound," I said. "His name is Puccini."

"Oh. … Read More