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EMBRACED BY AREAL LOVE GURUSuper Preppy and I are leaning into Amma, the "hugging saint" who's come to visit New York all the way from India - receiving a blessing as a couple. Wearing smart, brightly checkered business attire, SP looks about as out of place in this sea of...
Source : nypost.com | 20-Jul-2008 09:32
PASTRY-LOVIN' PALS
Mark, a 38-year-old musician, hoped to strike the right note with Melissa, 34, a public relations account supervisor. Even though the duo enjoyed their dinner at downtown brasserie Steak Frites, something was off-tune. Mark's rock-star lifestyle...
Source : nypost.com | 20-Jul-2008 09:32
MEET MARKET
Alyson, a 28-year-old client service associate at a hedge fund, has a serious passion for travel. She's covered Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and more, and now she's looking for a guy who's ready to explore New York. Passports required! * Jordan, 23...
Source : nypost.com | 20-Jul-2008 09:32
UK Lawyers Fighting For Common-Law Relationships
There's an interesting debate going on right now in the UK. Like in the US and Canada, more people are living common law than getting married; currently one out of...
Source : about.com | 20-Jul-2008 04:32
Study Shows Men More Tempted To Stray Then Women
In a research study undertaken by Canada's McGill University and published in this month's Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, men who hadn't 'planned' ways to deal with a pretty...
Source : about.com | 19-Jul-2008 05:21
Which Presidential Candidate Is More Kissable?
In an odd mix of political and relationship news, Match.com and Happen magazine recently undertook a survey to find out which political candidate their users found more kissable: John McCain...
Source : about.com | 17-Jul-2008 04:20
DINNER AND A MOVIE-MAN MISHAP
Film fanatic Tom mixes business with pleasure as a film- and TV-production associate. So when the 26-year-old met up with Kateri, 27, a photo editor, he was hoping for a blockbuster hit. While the couple found they had a lot in common and enjoyed...
Source : nypost.com | 13-Jul-2008 07:35
FAMOUS FLINGS WITH BALD GUYS CAN'T MATCH SP
IN New York, celebrities abound. So much so that it's actually not that hard to date - or fool around with - them. I've gone out with Moby (he sniffed my neck!), had a drunken rendezvous with David Cross a few years back (I told him to put on MTV...
Source : nypost.com | 13-Jul-2008 07:35
MEET MARKET
Mark, a 38-year-old piano player and singer from the Lower East Side, is looking for a girl who enjoys the sights and sounds of the city as much as he does. Ladies looking to be the subject of the next great love ballad apply here! Melissa, 34...
Source : nypost.com | 13-Jul-2008 07:35
Single, A Documentary
If you live in the New York area, you may be interested in attending a screening of the new documentary film, "Single", which discusses how being single has evolved over...
Source : about.com | 13-Jul-2008 00:07
Money Ain't No Thing
To smarter-than-average women, that is. Or at least so says a piece in this month's Psychology Today about University of Michigan graduate student Christine Stanik's research findings. Stanik, whose research...
Source : about.com | 09-Jul-2008 04:41
Rules for a Break Up
I've had a lot of reader emails this week about breaking up, and a lot of the questions (I felt) could be answered with a few simple break up rules....
Source : about.com | 06-Jul-2008 18:06
MEET MARKET
Tom, a 26-year-old film and TV production associate, hopes to meet a foxy film buff who knows as much (or more) about movies as he does. Let's take a stroll through the "romance" DVD aisle, shall we? Kateri, 27 photo editor Describe yourself...
Source : nypost.com | 06-Jul-2008 08:00
TOP 5 MOST SUGGESTIVE TEXT MESSAGES:
According to text fiends at Hudson Hotel bar "Up 4 a l8 nite snack?" - Sean "Want 2 hang n b - - -?" - Doug "I just got out of the shower." - Gregg "I want 2 take advantage of u." - Mitchell "A beautiful girl just walked by. I assumed it was you." -...
Source : nypost.com | 06-Jul-2008 08:00
HALF DATE, HALF CONSULTATION
He said *** "She is definitely cool by my standards." She said *** "I expected someone totally crunchy and earthy." [but] he wasn't like that at all.." Don't be fooled by Corey's new age-y job as an acupuncturist. The 34-year-old professional healer...
Source : nypost.com | 06-Jul-2008 08:00
HOW I GOT A SIZE 2 SORORITY EGO
ONE year ago, I was e-mailing Super Preppy with an invite to a swanky penthouse party for July Fourth and nervously dropping $800 at Banana Republic in my attempt to try to find the right "I will make the perfect girlfriend and am hotter than any...
Source : nypost.com | 06-Jul-2008 08:00
Break Up Books
I've been reading a couple of break up books lately, more so because they've landed on my desk than anything -- although as I read them I realize that the...
Source : about.com | 03-Jul-2008 05:55
Breakup Songs
I've found myself a tad brokenhearted of late. Whenever that happens, I usually crave hard-hitting, raw songs that really resonate with how I'm feeling. If I can stomp around to...
Source : about.com | 01-Jul-2008 04:26
TASTY DELIGHT
He said *** ½ "Her pretty eyes hooked me ." She said *** "I got a good vibe from him." Marlene has a thing for charming, positive guys. Lucky for this 26-year-old merchandising professional, Max, a 25-year-old restaurant manager, fit the...
Source : nypost.com | 29-Jun-2008 08:26
SUPER PREPPY'S SHIP HAS SAILED - INTO CALM SEAS
I'M saying goodbye. Super Preppy is settling into the boat he's about to call home for the next six days. I'm pacing the dock, trying to look glamorous instead of exhausted and trying to seem adorable instead of in the way. The ship he's sailing on...
Source : nypost.com | 29-Jun-2008 08:26
TOP 5 SECRETS OF ATTRACTION
According to Casanovas and seductress' at D'Or "I spray perfume on my panties." - Nicole "High heel sandals and a pedicure." - Trina "I don't smoke, but I carry a pack of cigarettes so I can give them out to girls who ask." - Jason "I always wash my...
Source : nypost.com | 29-Jun-2008 08:26
MEET MARKET
For Corey, there's nothing more fun than a fierce warrior - on a date. Ohm, indeed. This 34-year-old acupuncturist loves a little partner yoga and is looking for a playful, artistic type who doesn't lead an overwhelming life. lifecomplicated life...
Source : nypost.com | 29-Jun-2008 08:26
Commitment Issues
With so many reader dating questions submitted of late, I've decided to try a new weekly feature called the Q&A Panel. Basically, readers with dating-related questions can fill out the...
Source : about.com | 28-Jun-2008 00:00
Dating Blog Carnival #9
Welcome to the June 26, 2008 edition of the dating blog carnival. I like this two week break in between...
Source : about.com | 26-Jun-2008 02:08
The Disadvantages of Being Single
I realize the intro to this post isn't the most optimistic, especially considering I've recently blogged how frustrated I am that single parents rarely get a good rap for being...
Source : about.com | 23-Jun-2008 15:29
SUPER PREPPY ON BEING THE POST-ER BOY
IT could have been a fling. Most people must have been betting on that.And yet, here it is nearly a year later, and I'm dating the same man - Super Preppy (yes, I thought it would be a throwaway name at first, too).With the idea of fairness and...
Source : nypost.com | 22-Jun-2008 08:57
SMOOTH OPERATORS
He said ****"I felt good chemistry with her."She said *** 1/2 "He's hilarious and down-to-earth."When Shu, the 29-year-old "top dog" at Bulldog Gin, told us he had a thing for outgoing, olive-skinned beauties, we knew Marin was the girl for him...
Source : nypost.com | 22-Jun-2008 08:57
MEET MARKET
Marlene, a laid-back 26-year-old who works in merchandising, is lookin' for a classy gentleman -- who she might actually want to see again on a second date! (Is that too much for a gal to ask?)Max, 25restaurant general manager Describe yourself...
Source : nypost.com | 22-Jun-2008 08:57
TOP 5 FUNNIEST FIRST-DATE BLOOPERS
According to audience members at the 'One Sara Show' at the Ars Nova Theater "I ordered a side of frijoles and had gas the rest of the night!" - Dinora"I didn't realize it was a real date, so I brought two friends with me. Very awkward." - Roni"My...
Source : nypost.com | 22-Jun-2008 08:57
How Do You Know When You're In Love?
I don't get this question often from older folks (i.e. past their mid-twenties usually), but once in a while I get a dating question from a gent in his early...
Source : about.com | 19-Jun-2008 16:33
Interview With "Still Hot" Authors Sue Mittenthal & Linda Reing
If there's one thing I've read a lot of, its relationship books. Unfortunately, few books about dating, love and romance follow through with the promise they've made to their readers....
Source : about.com | 17-Jun-2008 16:15
MEET MARKET
Shu, a 29-year-old high-energy entrepreneur, digs open-minded, intelligent gals who are good listeners - hear that? Marin, 25 marketing Describe yourself: I have a good sense of humor and love having fun. I like going to parties or just hanging...
Source : nypost.com | 15-Jun-2008 10:25
TOP MOST UNUSUAL PICKUP ARTISTS:
"My 16-year-old Russian intern." - Kyra"A guy once came up to me and said, 'Is that a keg in your pants? Because I want to tap that ass.' He was very creepy and wearing a fedora." - Anastasia"A delivery man at my office has a crush on me, and always...
Source : nypost.com | 15-Jun-2008 10:25
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
"HE has trouble saying 'I love you,' " I complained to my friend Sara recently over Sunday brunch, drowning my sorrows in a mimosa. "But he does say 'Miss you' a lot. Last month when he was in Europe I got a 'Miss you oodles.' ""You do realize,"...
Source : nypost.com | 15-Jun-2008 10:25
THIS WEEK'S COUPLE
Mayumi, a 31-year-old licensing manager, said she was looking for a well-traveled guy with a great smile. Enter Darrol, a 28-year-old promoter, fresh off a trip to Japan, with a charming, Cheshire-cat grin. We sent them to Trattoria Toscana, a...
Source : nypost.com | 15-Jun-2008 10:25
Dating Disasters
We've all had them: you spent the whole night flinging your arms about telling your date tales of yonder, just to find out after you got home that your antiperspirant...
Source : about.com | 13-Jun-2008 04:17
Dating Blog Carnival #8 - Is It Getting Steamy In Here?
Welcome to the June 12th, 2008 edition of the dating blog carnival. I've taken a two week break from...
Source : about.com | 12-Jun-2008 02:31
The Perks of Dating a Single Parent
In keeping with the Fathers' Day theme, I thought I'd touch briefly on dating single parents today. About.com's Guide to Single Parents has a whole category of advice pertaining to...
Source : about.com | 11-Jun-2008 02:12
Dating Question: Do I Get a Fathers Day Gift for the Single Dad I'm Dating?
It's a simple question, and yet the answer can be a challenge depending on the status of your relationship. Are you dating the father of your own children? Are you...
Source : about.com | 09-Jun-2008 04:53
GEEK LOVE
He said *** 1/2 "Erin and I had a great, whimsical conversation."She said *** 1/2 "He was very warm and engaging."It came as no surprise that Erin, a 29-year-old finance associate with a pretty face and an inner brainiac, chose to go out with Blain...
Source : nypost.com | 08-Jun-2008 10:13
MEET MARKET
Mayumi is a 31-year-old licensing manager who compares herself to a Toyota: reliable, great quality and made in Japan. Her preferred driver would be smart, responsible and well traveled, of course!Darrol, 28promoterDescribe yourself: I'm a nice...
Source : nypost.com | 08-Jun-2008 10:13
TOP 5 WORST MID-HOOK-UP OCCURENCES
According to diners at Yerba Buena in the East Village"I once got a nosebleed." - Evan"A guy once asked me how much I weighed!" - Mindy"A landslide. During a hike, my girlfriend and I separated from the other couple we were with to have sex in the...
Source : nypost.com | 08-Jun-2008 10:13
FEELING FUNKY, IN THE BAD WAY
I became so paralyzed by depression last week that I couldn't breathe.I sent off an e-mail to three or four of my closest girlfriends.My fingers sluggishly typed: "I am considering running off to Africa. I'm scared my life has no meaning. I'm scared...
Source : nypost.com | 08-Jun-2008 10:13
Communication Skills for Long Term Relationships
One of the more commonly-advised tactics to repair or fix a relationship is to improve couples' communication skills. But what if you could patch things up with your partner without...
Source : about.com | 04-Jun-2008 05:50
How Monogamous Are You?
In keeping with the monogamy/infidelity/cheating theme of the week, this poll is to determine just how monogamous people really are. I must admit that already the results surprise me, as...
Source : about.com | 03-Jun-2008 02:00
Predicting Infidelity
Using the recent poll results about what kind of content readers are looking for as a guide, I've decided to focus this week on a subset of the long term...
Source : about.com | 02-Jun-2008 05:22