Tag Archives: dating

Study: Online Dating Leads To Better Relationships, Less Divorce

Julie GersteinJune 6, 2013 //

John DeVore thinks it's a waste of time. Do you? Read More »

Online Exaggerations

A few of the silly exaggerations in Amelia's online dating profile. Read More »

Online Faux Pas

Guys, stop doing these things online. Read More »

Good news, online daters! Your next relationship is more likely to last than that of your non-Internet-y peers. A new study from eHarmony (and independently verified) found that more people than ever are finding their mates online. A survey of 19,000 married people found that a third of them met their significant other via an online dating site. And those who met online reported higher levels of satisfaction in their marriages. Couples who met online were also less likely to break up or get divorced.

But just because two people met online doesn’t necessarily mean they were using an online dating site. While 45 percent of the people surveyed were on some matchmaking site, 20 percent met their mate via social networks, and another 10 percent through online chat rooms.

Why might meeting online work so well? Keep reading »

How To Tell If You’re A “Nice Guy” (And How To Stop Being One, Because They’re Awful)

Sergeant DJune 5, 2013 //

"Nice Guys" Who Rape

Intent isn't everything, but it does matter. Read More »

Shaming "Nice Guys"

All about the Nice Guys Of OK Cupid Tumblr. Read More »

Truly Nice Guys...

They don't have to finish last. Read More »

Michelle On Nice Guys

You deserve more than just a guy who is nice, says Michelle Williams. Read More »

Let me be clear right here from the start, nice people are amazing all the time and wanting to be one should be a main goal in everyone’s life. This isn’t about them.

“Nice Guys,” with the quotes — and if you’re reading this out loud, a little stank in your voice — are not really that nice. They’re actually pretty shitty people who are entitled little shitheads and incapable of understanding the feelings of others. It’s pretty common and understandable if you think like this in middle school or high school, because everyone at that age is usually pretty terrible (definitely myself included), but “Nice Guys” in their twenties and beyond are a real bunch of life-failing sadness machines that just bring my day down like no other.

But it doesn’t have to be like this! I put together some helpful tips so you can tell if you or someone you know is being a Nice Guy, and then get your life back on track to not being a suckfest of a human. Keep reading »

Awesome Girl Records Lonely “Life Of A Third Wheel”

The GlossJune 4, 2013 //

Have you ever been a third wheel?

Our guess is that many people experience the sad, alienating life of a third wheel when they’re most vulnerable to feeling sad and alienated by it: as teenagers. After all, by one’s earlier twenties, one knows better than to hangout solo with a couple (especially new, hyper-affectionate ones). There are exceptions to the rule, of course–some considerate couples are able to unlock their mouths for a few hours and behave like individuals–but for the most part, playing third wheel is a bummer.

…Unless you have a good sense of humor about it, that is. Which brings us to this week’s most entertaining Reddit thread: The Life of a Third Wheel.” Read more on The Gloss…

The Best (Worst) Of The #MyGirlfriendNotAllowedTo Tweets

Julie GersteinJune 4, 2013 //

Twitter Robsten Grief

People griever for Robsten on Twitter. 6 Photos »

Ryan Lochte On Twitter

The Olympic swimmer says some weird stuff. Read More »

Twitter Breakdowns

When celebrities break down on Twitter. 10 Photos »

Twitter, man. The grammatically incorrect hashtag #MyGirlfriendNotAllowedTo is trending on the social media site right now, offering a cornucopia of shitty dudes saying shitty things about what their girlfriends are “not allowed to” do. The good news? Most of the #MyGirlfriendNotAllowedTo tweets don’t seem to be serious. The bad news? Some of them probably are. Click through to see what we’re talking about.

Keep reading »

Dating Don’ts: How Not To Be A Crappy Wedding Date

Ami AngelowiczJune 4, 2013 //

Wedding Hookups

Who you should sleep with at your next wedding. Read More »

City Hall Wedding Dresses

11 Wedding Dresses To Wear To A City Hall Wedding

Opting for a city hall wedding? Here's what to wear! 12 Photos »

Single At A Wedding

Three reasons why going to a wedding alone is good for your self-esteem. Read More »

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It just creeps right up every year. It’s Valentine’s Day and then you sneeze and out comes WEDDING SEASON. I’m attending four (possibly five) this year. That’s a lot of hotel room minibars to resist, a lot of champy to consume without getting too tipsy, a lot of my signature Elaine Benes style dance moves to bust out. I don’t even care if I look like a spaz. Just let me dance!

This wedding season, for the first time in forever, I have a date that I can drag with me to all the nuptials. After one wedding together, I’ve learned a few things about my guy’s wedding style: he doesn’t usually like to dance, but when he does, he’s got a mean groove on the downbeat, he’s only mildly embarrassed by my dance moves and he seems to be immune to hangovers. So far, he’s killing it as a plus one. And I’m grateful for that. Because after years of wedding date weirdness, I’ve learned that the wrong escort can ruin the whole damn affair. You deserve to have your wedding season to suck as little as possible. So, if you’ve been lucky enough to be asked to attend a wedding as a plus one (weddings are expensive these days and it’s an honor that should be taken very seriously!), here are some guidelines for how to behave so that your date doesn’t want to dive face first into a tray of oyster shooters.

Girl Talk: I Did Everything Wrong, But Still Found Love

Kristine RoseMay 29, 2013 //

I Found A BF Online

How I found a boyfriend online dating. Yes, it really happens! Read More »

Dating Don'ts: Nothing

Ami makes a case for doing nothing when it comes to meeting someone. Read More »

First Date Mistakes

Here are 10 ways NOT to make a good impression. Read More »

Girl Talk: I Did Everything Wrong, But Still Found Love

While many people start online dating to meet people, I joined OKCupid because I knew far too many already. This may sound cold, but I wanted to meet guys outside of my social circle who were more … expendable. If a date or few went badly, I didn’t want to bump awkwardly into these guys at a party. At that time, I didn’t take dating especially seriously. I was bored and I thought of it as an amusing diversion. Maybe I would have been more cautious if I had been more invested, but I wasn’t.

Online, most daters try to present the best possible versions of themselves in their profile. Supposedly, this is the only way to get dates. Instead, I tried to present a more accurate picture. I had a few photos of me all dressed up, but being a makeup artist, that felt a bit unfair, so I included some regular candid shots with my usual BB cream and lip balm. I didn’t want my dates to be disappointed when I didn’t put that much effort in to meet them for coffee. On the older version of OKC, you got to describe yourself in three words and I always made sure one of them was “neurotic.” Keep reading »

Soulmate Stories: Woman Paints Future Husband Before She Meets Him

Ami AngelowiczMay 28, 2013 //

Soul Mate Spotting

Tips for spotting your soul mate. Read More »

GT: Dreams

Ami has a dream that predicts her future. Read More »

GT: Soul Mates

Is the idea of soul mates preventing us from finding true love? Read More »

Soulmate Alert!

“I never would have thought I’d have predicted my husband and I don’t normally believe in that sort of thing, but I suppose it must be fate,” said Chloe Mayo, the woman who painted a picture of her future husband two months before they met. Any story that ends this way has perks up my soulmate antennae. Now, back to the beginning… Keep reading »

5 Tips For Leaving Your Stuff At His Place (Without Freaking Him Out)

A New ModeMay 27, 2013 //

There’s nothing better than an evolving relationship and that point when you start spending more time at each other’s places. And a lot of times, that involves the girl spending more time at her beau’s place, which always brings up the dreaded new relationship dilemma: leaving necessities at his place.

You’re not ready to move in, but you’re past the occasional sleep over and you start craving the simple things in life that you’ve become so accustomed to. It’s now time to start leaving things at his place.

Here are 5 tips to help you do just that without freaking him out. Read more on A New Mode…

Dad Writes To Advice Column For Permission To Date His Daughter’s Friend

Julie GersteinMay 24, 2013 //

Angst Advice

Ami has advice for these angsty celeb teens. Read More »

Annoying Dating Advice

Illustrated by GIFs! Read More »

Relationship Advice

All-purpose relationship advice for you! Read More »

Amy Dickinson is the advice column for the Chatham, Ontario, paper Chatham Daily News. The other day she received the following letter from a “divorced dad”

I’ve been divorced for four years. My daughter chose to stay with me. Her friends and her school were here; she is also closer to me than her mother. She is 18 now and away at college.

She has had a close friend for three years. This friend attends college here in town. Her friend and I enjoy each other’s company. The girl just turned 18 too. My daughter suggested that I ask her friend out and said that her friend would say yes.

I said, “You’re my daughter, and she’s your friend. Wouldn’t that be weird for you?” My daughter laughed and said that she can handle it. She is mature for her age.

I’m 44 years old. I like the girl, and I certainly find her attractive. Is she off-limits? — Divorced Dad

So what advice did Amy give? Keep reading »