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15 Dos And Don’ts Of Having The “What Are We?” Talk

DON’T feel like you have to have the talk if you’re happy with the way things are.

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Friends Without Benefits: 6 Things You Should Know About Having a Substitute Girlfriend or Boyfriend

This, my friend, could drag on for years, especially if neither of you meets someone else — someone you can call your actual boyfriend or girlfriend.

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Marriage Proposals So Excruciatingly Bad You Will Probably Have To Look Away

It’s like getting kicked in the stomach by a team of 5-year-old soccer players. It’s just excruciating.

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Summer Months Are Bad for Relationships, Says Facebook

Spring is high time for romance — but summer is ripe for breakups. At least on Facebook.

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Lessons from SXSW: 8 Things I’ve Learned About Dating Rock Stars

Telling me (and girls like me) to stay away from boys in bands is like telling Superman “Maybe you should stop saving lives for a while.”

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The Non-Breakup Breakup: Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Pull the Fade-Out

When he said, “We should hang out this week,” I didn’t really have the guts to just flat out say no on the spot. I think I nodded silently.

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Dating Diaries: Someone Please Explain Casual Dating to Me

Why would he even want to hold my hand? To me, casual dating means no hand-holding and no talking about beach trips. Where is the rule book on this?