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12 Hilarious Breakup Texts

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:53 +0000

It doesn’t matter which way we spin it; breaking up stinks. (Unless, of course, you’re the breaker-upper, in which case it’s like a cause for celebration.) Either way, cutting the relationship cord has gotten a bit easier ever since text messaging hit the scene. As it turns out, break up texts can be hilarious. Saying [...]

Breakup Note Left for Cheating Boyfriend Is a Hilarious Scavenger Hunt

Emerald Catron — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:15:18 +0000

Here are a couple life lessons to live by: Always sign out of your Facebook, folks. Oh, and also don’t cheat on your girlfriend. Valuable lessons to takeaway from this deceptively cheerful breakup note peppered with hearts and exclamation points. This scorned woman came up with a fun game for her ex to play, sort [...]

Here's Why You Don't Try to Impress Your Date With a Fake Mugging

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:00:29 +0000

Men doing foolish things to impress women has been a common thread throughout history. But, for today, we can call Jeffrey Tyler Siegel the king of the fools. The 26-year old Arkansas man wanted to make a good impression on his date. So he hired his friend to pose as a mugger and accost the [...]

Did Katy Perry Date John Mayer Before Meeting Russell Brand?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:00:31 +0000

All eyes are on the seemingly budding romance between singers Katy Perry and John Mayer, who’ve been seen around town in Hollywood hotspots like the Chateau Marmont, which is where celebs are “supposed” to go to have some peace and quiet out of the public eye, yet they are always photographed there because the paparazzi know about it. However, the relationship between the two might not be as new as we think.

Are Former 'X-Files' Stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson a Couple?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:03:51 +0000

Summer of 2012 may go down in entertainment history as the era during which former co-stars were most likely to hook up.

First it was Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, who appeared together on ‘That 70′s Show,’ and now — much to the certain delight of ‘X-Files’ fans everywhere — it’s apparently Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny.

Would You Date Somebody 15 Years Older Than You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:17:20 +0000

While flings with a much older man — and by much older we mean at least a 15-year difference — have long been sighted amongst women in our culture (Exhibit A: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas), it is only recently that romances where the woman is the much older partner have come into the forefront.

Would You Date a Vegetarian? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:44:21 +0000

According to a Match.com survey of 4,000 singles, a solid chunk of meat eaters consider vegetarianism a dating deal breaker. Thirty percent of carnivores answered that they would not go out with a vegetarian or a vegan. Vegetarians, however, proved to be more open-minded when it comes to diet and dating as only four percent said [...]

Are Post-Date Questionnaires a Good Idea? [OPINION]

Emily V. Gordon — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:40:09 +0000

Dating is a learning experience. Would there be anything wrong with men and women actually learning a little something about how they are viewed by the opposite sex? Is a post-date questionnaire really that crazy of an idea? Emily V. Gordon has some thoughts. Just when you thought the world of dating couldn’t get any [...]

What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:20:47 +0000

Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.

You Could Be Throwing Money Down the Drain If You Use Online Dating Sites

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:28 +0000

Sites like Match.com and eHarmony make big promises of finding a lifetime of love with your soulmate without having to leave your door or even put on pants.

A new study, however, found that may be the only advantage to trying to find the right guy or gal compared to the old-fashioned way.

Adele Offered $1 Million to Be Face of Plus-Size Dating Site

Jessica Sager — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000

We’re not quite sure how to take this. After sweeping almost every awards ceremony imaginable for her breakup anthems on ’21′ — not to mention reveling in her happy relationship with boyfriend Simon Konecki — Adele is being offered $1 million to be the fact of a dating site for plus-sized women.

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron: New Item?

Jessica Sager — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:15:39 +0000

Back in December, Taylor Swift revealed to Vogue that she wasn’t dating anyone. It appears that may have changed, as Swift was spotted on a dinner date with Zac Efron recently. Did they pair find love on ‘The Lorax‘ set?

Cell Phones Eliminate the Three-Day Rule in Dating — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:40:53 +0000

If a new survey from dating site Match.com is to be believed, the rules of dating have changed — largely because of cell phones, email and texting. The so-called LoveGeist survey, given to singles in the UK, found the traditional “three-day rule” for contact after a first date no longer applies. The new standard? A [...]

'Green Lantern' Co-Stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Spotted Together

Shauna Wright — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:07:22 +0000

Mere weeks after her globe-trotting summer romance with Leonardo DiCaprio cooled, ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Blake Lively has been seen keeping company with yet another handsome actor — her ‘Green Lantern’ co-star, Ryan Reynolds. The two were spotted leaving his Boston apartment together early Saturday morning with their dogs in tow, and star-watchers say they’ve been [...]

Are Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes Dating?

Juwon Ajayi — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:00:27 +0000

2011 has been a year of surprise couplings, from Leo and Blake to Chord and Emma to George and Stacy.

Now comes the latest seemingly odd pairing. Word has it Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes may be dating?

New Online Dating Study Finds Like Attracts Like

Billy Goforth — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:16:20 +0000

That whole "opposites attract" thing? Pretty much a myth, at least on dating sites.

A new study out of the University of California, Berkeley has determined that people on online dating sites are drawn to each other based on a similar level of attractiveness and social desirability.

In other words, if you're popular, other popular people will flock to you. And if you're not, well, you'll have more dating success by setting your sights a little lower.

Dating Site For Pretty People Nixes 30,000 Members

Wendy Gould — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:50:43 +0000

Finding a date — let alone a life partner — is hard enough, but the dating website BeautifulPeople.com has just made things a little more difficult for their paying members.

The site, as the name implies, only allows attractive men and women to flirt and mingle amongst each other. However, a virus dubbed ‘Shrek’ infiltrated the site last month, allowing tens of thousands of newbies to become members without going through the proper vetting process, first.

Could We See a Real Life Proposal in the Future

Lori Crofford — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:33:35 +0000

The Proposal is one of my all time favorite movies. The reason is the chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. I know actors are paid to act but you can always tell if the couple in a romantic comedy don’t have chemistry. So now that Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson are getting divorced could [...]