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Discover expert analysis and the modern take on dating, brought to you by Marie Claire.
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Is Persistence a Turn-On — and Is That a Bad Thing?
Are men who persist too much kind of evil? Novelist Philip Roth says, "Eighty percent of women will yield under tremendous pressure if the pressure is persistent."
By Maura Kelly Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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Apparently, My Fantasy Relationship Is Depicted in a J. Crew Catalog
I hear that romantic fantasizing is healthy. But, like anything, too much of it might be detrimental.
By Rich Santos Published
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5 Reasons Why Dating Foreigners Is Good for You
How To After a friend returns from a year in Indonesia, she and I talk about the benefits of intercultural dating.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Exclusive Q&A: Kristen McGuiness's 51 Dates
We interviewed the author of the new memoir "51/50: The Magical Adventures of a Single Life," about love, herpes, and what it's like to date sober.
By Anna Maltby Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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Are You Coming On Too Strong?
Among the many "rules" my girl friends tell me to follow:
By Rich Santos Published
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Is It Time for a Long Weekend Away with the New Beau?
Trying to decide whether to go away with your new dude this Labor Day? I talk to a life coach about how to figure out if the time is right.
By Maura Kelly Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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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...
By Rich Santos Published
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The Big Relationship Reveal
When should the guy you just met drop the "girlfriend" bomb?
By Marisa Meltzer Published
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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...
By Rich Santos Published
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5 Reasons Why I'm Giving Up on Younger Men
Features I've enjoyed my run as a cougar. But now I think it's time for me to cultivate my interest in older men.
By Maura Kelly Published
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8 Annoying Things Couples Do
Features I feel a bit guilty because I'm a closet romantic, but some couple behavior is so annoying.
By Rich Santos Published
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4 Kinds of People Who Can "Date Up"
Features Rather than social climbing, it's romantic climbing: Certain types can land people who are higher on the desirability-o-meter than they are.
By Maura Kelly Published
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5 Strategies I'd Use to Weather My Girlfriend's PMS
How To Women seem to seek men who can deal with them while they're PMSing. Here are a few options I'd try with said lady friend.
By Rich Santos Published
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Old Lady Perfume & Snorting: A Guy's Date Deal Breakers
Sonic and Olfactory Dating Deal Breakers - Smells and Sounds That Turn Men Off
By Rich Santos Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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MC's Very Own Bachelorette
Meet the winner of our matchmaker contest, Aimee Solis!
By Marie Claire Published
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4 Things You Think Are Special That He Actually Does with Everyone
How To Learn how to read his signals to see if his actions are legit.
By Maura Kelly Published
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5 Proven Subliminal Tricks to Try on a Date
Features Cutting-edge research about the cool, small things we can do when we first meet someone to make us come off as more awesome.
By Maura Kelly Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published
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5 Reasons Men Like Cougars
Features Younger guys have plenty of reasons to like older women.
By Maura Kelly Published
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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.
By Rich Santos Published