In the dating world especially, first impressions are lasting ones. So it's always rough when you thought you wooed a dude and he never calls you again. Sigh. Luckily, this week, one of our Frisky gentlemen clued us in to the 10 Reasons He Didn't Ask You Out On A Second Date. Eye opening, am I right, ladies?! While cell phone shenanigans, a lack of physical attraction, talking too much about yourself, and blatant pre-date lies definitely apply to both genders, there are some specific reasons for why a gal won't give a guy the time of day again. Here … Read More

I am not good at turning down a piece of chocolate, let alone a nice, interested guy. I always feel bad, and so sorry for the guy. I lose sleep over it. But then part of me goes, Erin, get over yourself. It’s not like he’s going to die if you say no. Still, I hate doing it. Here are 5 ways to say thanks, but no thanks:

1. The Fade Out. The fizzling out is harder than it looks and requires patience. It often feels mean, and it ends up taking more energy because, let’s face it, you might have … Read More

Want to make sure there'll be a second date?  Watch this video from author Rachel Greenwald to find out how to get him to call you back. Part three of a five-part series. Want to see the see rest of the series?  Click the links below to keep watching.

Part 1: The Number One Reason Why He Didn't Call Back
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Part two of our five-part interview series with Rachel Greenwald, author of "Why He Didn't Call You Back." 

Part 1: The Number One Reason Why He Didn't Call Back
Dating expert Rachel Greenwald discusses her new book, "Why He Didn't Call You Back."

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It's that time again, I cruise around the entire interweb and find the most noteworthy stories, advice or anecdotes about love (and relationships). No jokes about Swine Flu today and I will not talk about that plane that flew a little too low over Manhattan yesterday with a fighter jet in-tow. I will talk about…

Awful divorces. Cracked has compiled a compendium of their ten stickiest divorces of all time. That guy who gave his wife a kidney and tries to get cash value after the fact even made the list.

Cash Rules Everything Around Me, too. That's why … Read More

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

How Jennifer Aniston took Rachel Greenwald's advice and snagged a second date. [LimeLife]

When texting trumps your girl time. [Divine Caroline]

At first, it was surreptitious. Someone would drop out of the conversation and look down in her lap as though she'd just lost an earring or suddenly felt an urge to examine her nails. Inevitably, though, her face would begin to glow an eerie blue, reflected off of the iPhone she held in her lap.

Cautionary tales from a failed online dater. [First Wives World]

Helpful hints: do not take a … Read More

I don’t know whether it’s my overdeveloped single cynicism or simply that the metrosexual trend for guys has not made its way out yet, but I feel like every man I date is secretly homosexual.

Maybe I’m being dramatic but I do feel like lately I’ve been getting the gay end of the stick, so to speak.

This all came together for me last week when I went on a first date with a guy named Danny – the second guy I matched at speed dating. Danny is a dancer, an ensemble cast member of a very popular … Read More

The girls at TheFrisky.com are right on target this morning with “The Mind Of Man: Baggage That Will Blow A Second Date.” Actually, I guess it’s one of the guys at The Frisky. He has perfected the balance of honesty, humor—and totally calling girls on their bad behavior. Case in point, this second-date advice:

"Look, it’s only fair that if we’re feigning interest in your charming, if rambling, monologues about shoes, celebrity gossip, and that new woman at work who eats nothing but cashews and is always wearing something low cut … Read More