Race and Online Dating: One Woman’s Story

I did my usual searching, messaging, and IMing but on this site, I received not one response, which I found perplexing. I was just as hip and trendy as the other singles on the site – I fit right in. Except for one small thing – my skin was brown.

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There’s Something About Mancakes (Men Making Pancakes)

“Is there anything better than a man who fills the air with the delectable aroma of pancakes?” Perhaps not.

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10 Things Every Girl Should Know About Dating by the Age of 21

What are things every girl should know about dating by the time she hits legal drinking age? Well, the good people of Reddit, as always, have a lot of opinions on the matter. We rounded up some of the best dating/relationship-related advice offered on the site.

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Did You Know Hallmark Has ‘Troubled Relationship’ Cards?

Apparently, Hallmark has been selling cards under the “Troubled Relationship” category since 2008. Sentiments include “It’s Not Perfect, But It’s Ours,” and “I Wish I Could Go Back.”

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This Man Proposed While His Girlfriend Was on the Toilet

Don’t let the headline gross you out — this story, and others like it, is actually pretty sweet.

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Kissing: Not Just a Gateway to Sex!

When was the last time you kissed someone — you know, really kissed — without the understood assumption that it would lead to sex, if not immediately, then at least in the near enough future?

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Survey Finds Cheating Via Text Is Worse Than Cheating in Real Life

In an era of digital personalities and cyber-encounters, there are myriad different ways to get into a cheating gray area. Like Facebook messaging exes. Or going into sexy chatrooms. Or sending R-rated texts.

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I Let My Friend Take Over my Dating Profile. Here’s What Happened

And there we go: for the next two weeks, I’m a puppet playing on my own life’s dating stage. Oy.

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What Would Your Mother Say About Facebook Stalking?

Chiara Atik is HowAboutWe’s writer in residence. Her book, Modern Dating: A Field Guide, is now available. 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 her mom, Susan.

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The Best Places to Pick Up Men on the Subway

Ever wonder which station yields the most attractive singles? The Subway Matchmaker makes a living out of finding that out. Here are her top station picks.