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The Subway Matchmaker Set Me Up. Here’s What Happened

Erika doesn’t hesitate to introduce herself, handing people her card and urging them to sign up for her site. A surprisingly high amount of them do. Not since Louis Armstrong has the A Train seemed so romantic.

The Ultimate Breakup-Anthems Playlist

Ready to feel empowered, a little self-righteous, and a whole lot better off without him/her? Here we go.

The ‘Adult’ Way to Date: a Gchat with Kelly Williams Brown

Chiara Atik is HowAboutWe’s writer in residence. For the next few weeks, she’ll be discussing topics from the book with bloggers, journalists, comedians, and other people with lots of opinions on dating. This week is Kelly Williams Brown, author of Adulting: How to Become a Grown-up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps.

Twitter Flirting, Gchat Romance & Breakup Vines: A Chat With Edith Zimmerman

Chiara Atik is HowAboutWe’s writer in residence. For the next few weeks, she’ll be discussing topics from the book with bloggers, journalists, comedians, and other people with lots of opinions on dating. First up: Edith Zimmerman of The Hairpin.

How to Pick Someone Up on an Airplane

And if 11F still rejects your advances, well, cheer up. There’s always the possibility that the weird guy in 23 B has liked what he’s seen in your frequent trips up and down the aisle, and sends a little bubbly your way.

Guys, This Is How You Leave the Friend Zone

For some guys, the ones with all the dating confidence in the world, this isn’t a problem. As for the rest of the population, well, you guys have Ethan Hawke!

Do Not Use This App to Stalk Your Crush

The app’s developers are so sold on its effectiveness, the press release they sent had the subject line, “No More Steak Dinners!” Because now you can use music, not Outback Steakhouse, to win a man?

Watch This Video the Next Time You Feel Ugly

Even if your internal monologue is freaking out about your lack of concealer, bout of puffiness, or whatever other petty attribute you love to scrutinize, there’s very little chance that he is thinking or even noticing the source of your hangup.

How to Deal With Friends Suffering From FOBU (Fear of Breaking Up)

As frustrating as FOBU (fear of breaking up) is when you’re experiencing it yourself, it’s even more frustrating when you’re watching a friend go through it.

Women, We Should Maybe Be Nicer About Penises

We’re taught from an early age to see the female form as beautiful and desirable. As problematic as that may be in terms of body pressure, women KNOW without a doubt that men like seeing them naked. But can men feel as confident saying the reverse is true?