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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Shows Up 10 Years Later, Wants $20

Wes Glinsmann — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:32:43 +0000

Most of us have at least one crazy ex in our pasts, but not many of them randomly show up ten years after the break up, demanding twenty bucks. Unfortunately for a 53-year old man in New Haven, Connecticut, that’s exactly what happened. According to the man (who understandably wants to remain anonymous, lest any [...]

How Often Do You Lie to Your Significant Other?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:10:52 +0000

Do you always tell your significant other the truth? If you said yes, chances are you’re lying. New research has revealed that couples lie to each other an average of three times a week. A total of 57 people took part in the study. It was one person per couple, all between the ages of [...]

Need a Date Idea? Avoid These 5 Buffalo Locations

Rebecca Bratek — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:01:24 +0000

Looking for date ideas for your Buffalover? The Queen City is full of sensual and fun spots, but you don’t want to come off as a wannabe hipster, someone who clearly doesn't know his or her way around the city (cough-tourist-cough), or a stereotypical Buffalonian – I know you know what I’m talking about, and most of you probably will hate to admit that I’m about to spoil your plans. But take note, Buffalovers, and avoid these spots if you’re trying to woo a mate.

Watch These Wedding Bouquet Tosses Go Awry — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:00:25 +0000

[onescreen item="5020646"] It might seem like a simple procedure, but the traditional bouquet toss at a wedding can create quite a bit of mayhem: fire, wrestling matches, multiple-bridesmaid pile-ups, you name it. It’s surprising how durable this particular wedding ritual has proved. The idea that the woman who catches the bouquet will be the next [...]

Watch These People React to Wedding Proposals — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:00:45 +0000

[onescreen item="5016424"] As you may be aware, today is Valentine’s Day. And as you may have guessed, it’s one of the most popular days for people to propose to each other. Even if you can’t stand “the day of love”—we know, it’s waaaaay commercialized, no arguments here—you’ll be hard pressed not to at least crack [...]

Study Reveals Surprising Answer About What Makes Someone Sexy

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:12:11 +0000

Figuring out what makes someone sexy is no laughing matter. Or is it? Valentine’s Day is just about here, so if you’re still single, you may want to know just what a potential mate is trying to find. In a survey of more than 2,000 people who were asked what makes someone sexy, good sense [...]

Can't Get Laid? Blame Your Genetics

Mike Adams — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:01:27 +0000

Ever notice how some guys just do not seem to possess the proper genetics to be strong, successful or you know, get laid? According to a new study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. That’s because some men lack the actual gene that allows them to be risk-takers.

Surprising Study Reveals Your Partner May Be Keeping Secrets from You

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:12:22 +0000

The secret about how people really feel about their significant other is out. A new survey of nearly 100,000 people from all across the globe reveals not everyone is so honest with their partner. The research found 43% of men and 33% of women are hiding a major secret from their partner. It’s not just [...]

What Job Can Help You Find the Love of Your Life?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:49:39 +0000

They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there are plenty of businesses where people do just that. The career website Payscale.com polled 42,000 people across a wide array of jobs about their takes on romancing co-workers. Being a food service manager doesn’t mean you always have to please the customer. It can also [...]

Hey Moron: Taking a First Date to a Super Bowl Party Is a Terrible Idea

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:03:37 +0000

Team pride. Trash talk. The aroma of chicken wings. Many things may be in the air at a Super Bowl party, but romance shouldn’t be one of them.

The Best Jobs to Meet Single Men

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:00:54 +0000

What’s harder – finding a good job or finding a good man? There’s no reason you can’t use one to find the other. There are several careers out there where you can meet more single men than you’d find at a ‘Star Trek’ convention who are much more desirable. Here are a few: Sports reporter [...]

5 Best Jobs to Meet Single Women

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:00:48 +0000

We all need to earn a living so we can pay those pesky things called bills, but that doesn’t mean we can’t hold jobs that help our social lives, too.

In fact, there are several jobs where meeting women is an even bigger perk than getting a paycheck with four numbers to the left of the decimal point. Here are some of

5 Reasons to Be Single For the Holidays

Alyssa Kramer — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:01:24 +0000

Single people are always getting a bad rap, and it's especially worse during the holidays. At one time or another, I'm sure we've all gotten that look of pity from a coworker, a friend, a grandma or a stranger when they find out that you're facing the holiday season without a significant other. Or, the word I prefer: ALONE.

Further Proving Their Creepy Superpowers, Study Says Women Can Spot Cheaters Just by Looking at Them

Donald Deane — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:00:47 +0000

Hey two-timer, you think you’re pretty slick, huh? Think again — a new study says that women can tell if a man’s screwing around just by looking at him. According to an Australian study published in the Biology Letters’ journal, women can detect with an alarming degree of accuracy whether a man is unfaithful just [...]

Are Men Are More Monogamous Than Pop Culture Gives Them Credit For?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:16:40 +0000

Popular culture has long suggested that men would rather be promiscuous than monogamous, celebrating caddish characters like the one Ted Danson played on ‘Cheers’ or the one Charlie Sheen portrayed on ‘Two and A Half Men.’ But this may not be completely fair. The male desire for more sex partners would seem to be backed up by evolutionary science: the [...]

BREAKING: Not All Women are Shallow B*tches, Not All Nerds Have Acne

Alyssa Kramer — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:01:49 +0000

A recent article on Your Tango instructed its female readers to follow four rules when it comes to dating a “nerd.” The rules were pretty simple: 1) Appreciate him; 2) Never knock his nerdy tastes; 3) Take an interest in his nerdy stuff; and 4) Find common ground.

'Viagra for Women' Getting Closer, Currently in Trials

Mike Adams — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:03:03 +0000

Mad scientists have been hard at work trying to develop a sex-drive-enhancement drug for women ever since those wily old coots emerged nearly 15 years ago with a little blue pill called Viagra. Interestingly enough, it appears as if science is no match for men dedicated to breeding a society full of hornier women, because those fiends have done it.

Read Our 10 Step Guide to Dating Like a Rockstar

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:01:11 +0000

Our friends over at Loudwire, Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser put up posts a few days ago of the funniest guitar face photos, and they killed us. Even while making bizarre faces like these, though, rockstars still get hot babes, so we thought we might want to take a few notes from them on picking up chicks.

5 Things Guys Do That Turn Girls Off

Rebecca Bratek — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:01:46 +0000

Cosmo recently released a list of things girls do that guys consider “turnoffs.” I don't know about you, but I think this list is pretty sexist. I mean, it can't be just girls who do these things, right? And what about the things guys do that turn us ladies off? So, guys, because I know you're dying to know, here are a few things that you should stop doing, like, now.

Do You Keep Love Letters From Previous Relationships? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 18:55:07 +0000

According to a new survey from the dating site Seeking Arrangement, the nature of the love letter has radically changed over the last decade. Instead of putting pen to paper, amorous messages now usually come in the form emails or text messages.

But the question remains: Do you keep such notes after a relationship has ended and you've moved on?