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I was perusing the Date Hookup forum today and came across multiple posts by users involved in “friends with benefits” situations. If you are unaware of what this term refers to, let me fill you in. A friend with benefits is pretty much one step up from a booty call. They are someone you call up for a good time, but for whatever reason are not your boyfriend or girlfriend. This may be because they just don’t fit the criteria or it could be because neither of you are looking for anything serious. Ideally, a friend with benefits should be a friend. They should treat you with respect and vice versa. You get many of the fun aspects of having a relationships, i.e. sex and companionship, with no strings attached. Does it sound too good to be true? That’s because it is.
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We have all heard the expression “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”. Any food lover out there knows that nothing hits the spot or the heart like a home cooked meal made with love. I was recently planning on cooking dinner for a new love interest, so I went online to do a little research and was a little shocked by some of what I read. I found tons of articles and blogs recommending that I make an elaborate spread with lots of overly (in my opinion) romantic touches. The whole thing seemed a little forced and I couldn’t imagine my date coming to my apartment and enjoying a meal of oysters and caviar by candlelight. Maybe this works if you’re in a serious relationship or into that kind of romance, but it just didn’t seem right to me. I ended up opting for something more casual and decided that (for me at least) there are some more important factors besides romance that go into planning a meal for a man (women too! most girls wouldn’t turn down a free meal ;)).
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The recent union of Mandy Moore and singer, Ryan Adams, has got me wondering, do opposites really attract? Sure, I have heard people use this expression and even seen examples of it in real life but I have never experienced it myself. Most people probably look for a partner who shares mutual interests and values, but by doing that are we missing out on a world of love and opportunity a partnership with a person unlike us would bring? Celebrities have been doing the opposites attract thing for years. Here are a few examples of some of the famous (and infamous) pairings of opposites:
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Have you ever gotten out of a relationship and wondered where you may have gone wrong? Many times, after a relationship ends, we find ourselves asking how we could have missed the warning signs that our unions weren’t meant to be. Although, it is probably healthiest to move on and accept that what’s done is done, it’s not a bad idea to learn from past mistakes and keep a look out for problematic behaviors and red flags that reflect impending doom in any relationship. Here are a few relationship red flags you should be on the look out for:
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So, you have finally met someone you like and you’re planning on going out on what will hopefully be the perfect first date! Lining up a date with a guy or girl you are actually interested in can be a trying affair in and of itself, but then you have to find the perfect outfit to wear on the date. I love clothes, and always want to be dressed right for every occasion. There is nothing worse than wearing the wrong thing at the wrong time or for the wrong activity and feeling completely uncomfortable and out of place. You want to make a good impression on a first date, since chances are your date doesn’t know you very well. Even if you’re not into fashion, in many ways the clothes you wear are an expression of who you are as a person. Here are a few tips on what you should wear on a date, and what you might want to leave behind.
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I recently had the unfortunate luck to go on a terrible date. It happens to the best of us. We either get sucked into it or make the awful decision to go on a date that ultimately make us feel like we want to pull the hair out of our heads…one by one. The entire date, I wondered how I could politely pull a Harry Houdini and disappear. I told some of my friends about my date from hell and they had plenty of advice on how to 007 my way out of my next bad date. Here are a few of their tips, compiled with a few ideas of my own, that will you get out of your next bad date!
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It is the dead of winter and heating costs are high. Don’t worry, there is one way to stay warm and heat things up on the cheap! Sex is obviously a lot of fun, and set to music it can be even better. Since music is such a great way to set the mood, here is a list of some great songs to get it on to:
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Valentine’s day is fast approaching and you may be scrambling around trying to find the perfect gift for that special person in your life. Making a mix CD is a thoughtful (and cheap!) way to express how you feel about your loved one. However, you should keep a few things in mind while creating your mix.
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Lets face it, all of us have fallen for a jerk at some point (some of us more than others). They may not even be the “bad boy” type but whatever they’re doing (or not doing, for that matter) has got you hung up. No matter how many times they screw up or how emotionally out of reach they are, you just can’t get enough. Here’s a list of some of the most memorable jerks of television and film:
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After a recent break up, I am back on the market. After eating my weight in Ben and Jerry’s for awhile, the time has come to move on! Although, I am not ready to start seriously dating anyone, any distractions are welcome. I have heard the saying “The easiest way to get over someone is by getting under someone else”. Until now, I haven’t necessarily agreed with this statement, but I guess with age and..um…new “needs” my mind has been changed. This of course opens up another can of worms; the trials and tribulations of “hooking up”. “Hooking up” is how my generation so fondly refers to casual sexual encounters, and when not handled correctly things can get messy. There are a few important rules to remember when taking part in a “hook up”.
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