Latest articles by Rich Santos
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When It Comes to Dating, Are You Too Nice?It's hard to tell when a guy is crazy, doesn't have game, or just thinks he's too good to be rejected.
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7 Ways Guys Use Gimmicks to Get Your AttentionFeatures Yes, guys sometimes rely on certain tricks meant to get your attention.
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What Scares You Most About Marriage?After my little sister's beautiful wedding in the Wine Country of Long Island, New York, I'm considering the scariest element of marriage.
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Should You Ever Get Back Together with an Ex? Pros & Cons
Making a decision is challenging because it feels like you're damned if you do, damned if you don't.
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6 Types of Humor That Won't Work with the Ladies
Features Women tell me that sense of humor and ability to make them laugh is number one on their list for attraction even higher than appearance.
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How Does Your Online Persona Affect Your Dating Life?In the old days, our pictures and stories used to live safely in vaults in our own home. But now, many of us have an "online persona."
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6 Questions That Go Through His Head Before He Asks You Out
Features Once a girl gives me her number and agrees that "we should go out sometime," things get all complicated.
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What Would You Do for a Guy's Attention?Another weekend, yet another bachelor party this time it was in New Orleans.
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Is There a Wrong Way to Propose?Features A young woman recently emailed me about her boyfriend who proposed to her during sex.
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Does an Invitation to One's Place Mean They Want to Make Out?
Many guys consider the two invitations one and the same.
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Would You Date an Unemployed Guy?
A new study shows women have no problem dating men who don't have jobs.
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Are You Coming On Too Strong?Among the many "rules" my girl friends tell me to follow:
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I'm Swearing Off "First Dates"The other day I saw a vomit-inducing commercial on Match.com featuring "matched" couples on dates in various stages of bliss. Contrary to Match's portrayal, I'm not sure first dates are ideal situations for falling in love.
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Are You a Boring Date?
In the beginning, the conversation flowed, and there was even laughter. But things went south the second half of the date.
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What Guys Really Think of BlondesDo gentlemen really prefer blondes? We asked a real guy to get his take.
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How to Get Him to Commit (or Not)
How To The romantic graveyard is filled with headstones revealing reasons behind dead relationships. Ironically, one reason you might see is: They shared their feelings...
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7 Physically Painful Things About Dating
Features I'm convinced that dating is a physically taxing endeavor, and I wonder if I can deal with...
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8 Annoying Things Couples DoFeatures I feel a bit guilty because I'm a closet romantic, but some couple behavior is so annoying.
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4 Types of Women He Wants to "Fix"Features Figuring out what type of girl I want to be with includes going for the wrong type of girl, multiple times...
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Old Lady Perfume & Snorting: A Guy's Date Deal BreakersSonic and Olfactory Dating Deal Breakers - Smells and Sounds That Turn Men Off
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What's the Worst Thing About Being Single?My experience at the wedding I attended this past weekend has illuminated what is the most annoying/painful thing about being single.
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How to Reject a Friend (Who, Like, Totally Likes You)How To Rejection is a fine art that requires tact, sensitivity, and thought... if you're going to do it in a humane way.
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A Guy's Perspective on Sugar Daddies (& Mamas)
I read a fellow MarieClaire.com blogger's post about how to obtain a sugar daddy, and it was pertinent, given my experience. I actually disagreed with a couple of her points.
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Is It Still "Good Sex" if You Don't Have an Orgasm?A real guy confesses that he feels he's failed a woman if he can't bring her the big bang.
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Is Not Wanting Children a Deal Breaker? (Part 2)
The three topics that cause the most conflict in relationships are money management, where to live, and whether a couple should have children.
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Is Not Wanting Children a Deal Breaker? (Part 1)A recent trip to the beach with my family sparked a debate in my mind about whether I really ever wanted to have kids.
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How Not to Greet (and Depart!) a First Date
How To Hellos and goodbyes are so important in dating. Hellos dictate the ever important first impression. And goodbyes leave a lasting impression.
