Even when you're crazy about someone, it can often be hard to know if he or she is "right" for you. How do you know you won't feel differently in a year? Ten years? A lifetime? Deciding if you can commit to someone is a deeply personal determination, and everyone has different criteria. As in any verdict, you have to start by assessing the evidence. With that in mind, YourTango has come up with 15 signs that you're dating a soul mate. You don't have to check off all of these points to be sure about someone—but if you can … Read More

Sometimes, without even meaning to, other people can make you feel you're not doing enough to meet men. A relative asks about your dating status, or a friend gets engaged, and you're like, Uh-oh! I better giddyup! Luckily, that hasn't happened to me in a long while.

But take for instance this dog. My dad's neighbor's dog has a calling card. No joke. It says that Nani the dog is female, weighs 85 pounds, was born in 2004, and enjoys surfing, kayaking, eating, and sleeping. Nani is the "World's First Surfing Bernese Mountain Dog." Seriously!

For some reason, my first thought was … Read More

Is there really a Mr. Right? If so, how do you find him? Dr. Diana Kirschner gives some great advice and urges everyone to keep an open mind when seeking "the one."

Give advice and read what others had to say here: Does Mr. Right Exist?

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Featuring Love and Dating Expert Dr. Diana Kirschner. Visit her website here: www.lovein90days.com.

I'm sitting alone in my apartment on a rainy night. I'm restless, mildly bored, and, yes, I'll admit it, but please don't tell anyone … lonely. It's days like this that I'm sure that there's no more love in store for me—all of the epically momentous possibilities must have already passed me by. Somehow I blinked and missed them. It's in moments like this that I allow myself the small indulgence of thinking about Sebastian. The Frisky: Is Soul Mate-ism Preventing Us From Finding True Love?

Our story had all of the makings of a great love story. … Read More

Why do smart women settle for Mr. Wrong? Let's take a look at one of my clients. Nina is a beautiful brunette with a magnetic personality. She has a large circle of friends and a fabulous social life. Why did this dynamic twenty-something give it all up to marry a compulsive liar?

"I was twenty-eight years old and all of my friends were getting married. We had dated for three years and I didn't want to waste all the time invested in the relationship. I also ignored the fact that he lied about everything. He lied about his … Read More

First and foremost, I mean no disrespect towards math nerds. Back in college (man, I love college), I had a lucky test-taking shirt. It had a "d" over "dx," it was followed by the words "it" and was preceded by the word "just." In essence, I had a shirt that said "Just Derive It," and it may have gotten me through engineering but it certainly didn't hurt when my differential equations teacher thought it was hilarious. END DISCLAIMER.

According to Reuters, an Aussie mathematician named Dr. Clio Cresswell theorizes that you must kiss twelve frogs before you find a … Read More

Buzzfeed posted a great list from Tiny Cartridge of "Boyfriend Criteria," including the usual "smart," "cute," "funny," and the more unusual like "did not pick Charmander as first Pokémon." There's also a list of pluses ("glasses," "good shoes," "good tattoo") and minuses ("annoying," "too tight pants," "think you're sooo smart").

Since I'm getting married in three days (!!!), the list got me thinking about my "husband criteria" and how well my fiancé fits my list. The Frisky: Wedding Survival Guide

Let's see how he does.

Husband Criteria Checklist

1. Kind √
2. Funny … Read More
   

Love Bytes: Five must-click sex, love and relationship links.

An unusual wedding entrance. [BuzzFeed]

Adult sheep finder: A site dedicated to finding the sexiest sheep out there. [URLesque]

Why being a bridesmaid is as good as being the bride. [DoubleX]

I was recently asked to be a bridesmaid for the third time. Although I was thrilled to accept, many friends and relatives received my news with a pained look. They asked about the dress in concerned tones; they offered sympathy for the costs I may incur; they expressed annoyance on my behalf. None dared utter what perhaps they were … Read More

I remember being a little girl and hearing my mother use the term "soul mates." Watch: Seeking Your Soulmate? Use The Secret

"What is 'soul mates'?" I asked.

"It's beshert," she said.

"Be-what?"

"It's meant to be," she explained.

Beshert is a Yiddish term that expresses how soul mates are "meant to be together." Building on my family's unwavering faith in this beshert thingy—my parents met when they were 17 and my grandparents when they were 16—I assumed that I, too, would be welcomed into the warm, loving arms of this soul mate phenomenon. I vowed to keep my eyes peeled for … Read More

Gollum slithered around the picnic tables in a bald wig and a loincloth. Bilbo Baggins manned the barbecue.  An elf with pointy ears asked if we had any veggie burgers.

My boyfriend, David, and I had not come dressed for the "Lord Of The Rings" theme for his family's annual group vacation with their friends. But costumed or not, I knew I'd be under scrutiny: I'm the first woman he'd brought along to introduce to everybody in his 26 years of attending. Read: The Un-Monster-in-Law

As Gollum lumbered by towards the card table full of key lime pies and cookie … Read More