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It’s Official – Online Dating Has Lost Its Stigma

It’s Official – Online Dating Has Lost Its Stigma

New research study claims that online dating has a "shopping cart" mentality. Dating sites disagree.

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you probably thought the stigma associated with online dating had already disappeared. However, a team of five researchers has published a report in the February issue in the journal, Psychological Science in the Public Interest to spread the news we already knew. It's ok to tell your friends you've joined an online dating site.

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Not acceptable, even if you're checking @YourTango. #ridiculous #dealbreaker #comeonnow

Who On Earth Checks Facebook Or Twitter While Having Sex?

No one @YourTango would EVER tweet during sex. #sex #study #socialmedia #obviousthings

In a perfect, sexually satisfied world, people would give up just about anything to do the deed. "The dishes need to be done? Let's have a quickie first, honey. Need to update your Facebook status? Not until you reach a climax, mister!"

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Looking to get pregnant? Watch where your guy puts his laptop.

Is The Internet Bad For Sperm?

Those little swimmers -- and his fertility -- are negatively affected by Wi-Fi signals, study says.

Warning: What you're about to read is shocking. So shocking you may try to keep your guy away from his laptop for at least a week.

How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone
How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone

How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone

Is your man attached at the hip to his phone? Here's how to separate them.

You're sitting at the table as a family enjoying a nicely prepared dinner. Your man sits across from you with his Blackberry or iPhone resting next to his fork. It buzzes, and you look up expectantly to see him check it. Again. For the tenth time tonight. Sound familiar? 9 New Rules Of Phone Etiquette

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11 things men do that women don't understand. It's hard to pick just 11!

11 Things Women Don't Understand About Men

#MenWeWantAnswers is trending on Twitter, AND it's 11/11/11. So naturally...

Now that we've learned what men don't understand about women (#LadiesWeWantAnswers), it's time to hear the retort. Some savvy ladies decided to get #menwewantanswers to start Twitter-trending as a response. The ladies left no stone unturned!

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11 things we women do the boys just can't wrap their feeble brains around.

11 Things Men Don't Understand About Women

#LadiesWeWantAnswers is trending on Twitter, AND it's 11/11/11! What a perfect storm!

Good afternoon everybody. #LadiesWeWantAnswers is trending on Twitter, AND it's 11/11/11. What a perfect opportunity to round up 11 of our favorite tweets about what men want to know.

Love & Fashion: A Dress That Does The Flirting For You?
This dress turns clear when you get turned on.

Love & Fashion: A Dress That Does The Flirting For You?

Would you wear a dress that clearly shows a guy you're interested in him?

I introduce you to the most important invention in the history of the (dating) world: the transparent(ly obvious) dress. Okay, "history of the dating world" may be an exaggeration, but for women who have a hard time communicating their desire for a certain guy, well, now there's a dress that does the flirting for you.

Is He An A**hole? 18 Questions To Ask Yourself
My iPhone is cooler than yours. It gave me the best relationship advice ever.

Is He An A**hole? 18 Questions To Ask Yourself

How an iPhone app called the A-Hole Tester helped me finally cut a loser loose.

"Does he call you less than when you first started dating?" "Does he make an effort to get to know you?" "When you think of him, do you smile or want to grab the vodka?" I'm being bombarded with questions about the guy I'm currently seeing — important ones that I should be answering honestly—but they're not coming from my best friend (or my mom, who's always been my own personal relationship guru).

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Think Your Child Is Gay? You Probably Don't Need An App For That

Technology's no substitute for openness in any family.

According to En Moi, the makers of the "Is My Son Gay?" application for the Android phone, it was only supposed to be a joke. It came under immediate controversy, and was officially pulled from the Android marketplace last Friday afternoon. Although it was clearly mired in offensive stereotypes, and was devoid any scientific research, its very existence likely left some parents thinking: Wouldn’t it be nice if we did have an app for that? Having the traditional birds and bees talk with your child can be complicated enough, let alone discussing all the added intricacies of sexual orientation. However, in our current culture of gay teens committing suicide, and of the recent decision to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, it is more important than ever for your children—no matter what age they are—to know that they can come to you and discuss these things openly.

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5 Love Lessons We Have Learned From Steve Jobs

RIP Steve Jobs, who gave us not only the iPhone but lessons like "You've got to find what you love."

That Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who died today, Oct. 5, 2011, was a visionary on a large scale is undisputed, but it's the small-scale personal ways in which he has affected all of our lives that really resonate. And not just by making our lives more convenient with his products, but by inspiring us to live better with his own life.