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Baby, It's Cold Outside

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Don't let the winter weather keep you from finding love. Avoid hibernation and find your plus one.

With temperatures dropping across the country, it can be easy to want to stay indoors and escape the cold weather. Unless you are ordering take-out and the delivery man is a good looking single, the chances of meeting a special someone are limited. If you would rather have a Snuggie than a snuggle, use this time to try online dating. If you are already a member of one site, revamp your profile and update your information. By going online, you can search for singles without ever having to get out of your footed pajamas.

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BYOB: Bring your own boy!

Party Trend Alert: Bring Your Own Boy

Singles are saying "Don't bring me presents; bring me a boyfriend!"

On a recent episode of Bravo's Shahs of Sunset, Mercedes "MJ" Javid threw herself a birthday party. In lieu of presents, she asked guests to bring an eligible bachelor her to meet. Could this be the new, burgeoning trend?

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Do you dread Valentines Day?

Single? RSVP To Love This Valentines Day

Don't dread Valentines Day because you're single. Start the search now to find your plus one.

Valentines Day has long been the holiday with dual fan clubs.

3 Easy Steps To Meet Someone by Valentine's Day

3 Easy Steps To Meet Someone by Valentine's Day

3 easy things to do to ensure that you are in a relationship by Valentine's Day.

I guess everyone of us at least once been single on Valentine's Day. And even if it is not the end of the world, seeing all the happy couples in the restaurants, does make you want to have that special person by your side. So, here is what you should do to make sure you celebrate Valentine's Day with someone special.

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Sometimes all it takes is a simple kiss on the forehead.

What Your Partner Really Wants For Valentines Day

Hint: it's not a gift!

Thanks to Kahnoodle, the iPhone app for couples, we have the inside scoop on what men and women really want for Valentines Day. And the answer may surprise you!

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Peekaboo!

Teaching Your Kids The True Meaning Of Valentines Day

Help your children understand what February 14 is all about.

Most elementary school students see Valentines Day either as a popularity contest, something related to that embarrassing business between girlfriends and boyfriends, or an excuse to eat candy. Either way, school-age kids can get kind of squirmy about it.

The 4 Best Places To Meet Other Singles

The 4 Best Places To Meet Other Singles

If you want to ditch your single status, check out these 4 places to meet singles.

With Valentine's Day a mere six weeks away, retailers and storefronts have begun the great love day marketing push. If you are ready to find a partner for a date, an event or for life, now is the time. At the start of the year, more people are open to the opportunity to meet someone as part of their New Year's resolutions or simply to start the new year off with a fresh start. Here's a few suggestions for looking for love in all the right places.

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Grab on to your loving relationships & don't let them go!

5 Ways To Occupy Love

There is plenty of love to go around!

One of the biggest misconceptions about love is that love is shaped like a pie. We are raised to believe that there is one "Mr. Right", one "Prince Charming", and one "soul-mate." This absolutist thinking sets us up for failure and disturbing and unwanted feelings of jealousy, insecurity, possessiveness that don't allow for love to grow, but in fact squelch and suppress it.

5 Tips To Survive Post Valentine's Day Delusions (PVDD)
There are ways to prevent the frustrations of Valentine's Day from ever happening!

5 Tips To Survive Post Valentine's Day Delusions (PVDD)

How to cope when your Valentine's Day didn't exactly live up to your high expectations!

It's February 15th and beyond. After Valentine's Day, rather than a day filled with roses, chocolates, and kisses, you may find yourself suffering from Post Valentine's Day Delusions or PVDD.

7 Dos & Don'ts Dating Success [EXPERT]
Follow these simple guidelines to land first dates left and right!

7 Dos & Don'ts For Dating Success

Learn how to finally overcome the challenge of asking her out on a first date!

While we all may know one smooth natural at the art of dating, it’s a challenge for the vast majority. I'm well aware of this because I’ve been there myself. The key to dating is learning specific skills and techniques to minimize your stress and ensure your success! Here are a few critical tips.

I Hate VDay!

I Hate VDay!

There. I said it. Do you agree with me?

Let me first say that I am not opposed to romance. Yes, there are total cheeseball sap moments, but all in all, I am a huge fan of both romance and spontaneity. That being said, I think Valentine's Day is the WORST mix of both of those things. You know the day is coming and you know your SO enough to know what they are going to give you (maybe not, but you still know something will happen). I was told "He does something different every year.