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No time to date online? Outsource it
Seeded on Tue May 11, 2010 11:27 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
A new breed of dating consultants will create your online dating profile, surf the sites for potential dates, handle all communication with people you want to pursue and even plan the date, down to the clothes you wear and the place you go for dinner.
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No time to date online? Outsource it
Seeded on Tue May 11, 2010 10:47 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
A new breed of dating consultants will create your online dating profile, surf the sites for potential dates, handle all communication with people you want to pursue and even plan the date, down to the clothes you wear and the place you go for dinner.
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Sexual satisfaction ebbs for those 45 and older
Seeded on Sat May 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
Americans 45 and older are far more open to sex outside of marriage than they were 10 years ago, but they're engaging in sex less often and with less satisfaction, according to a major new survey.
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25-year-old virgin: Not meant for love?
Seeded on Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:19 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Dr. Gail Saltz advises a woman who is self-conscious about her single status
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BBW can’t find SM: Plus-size e-dating ain’t easy
Seeded on Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:33 PM EST (msnbc.com)
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Lose heart, not money, with dating services
Seeded on Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:12 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Here are 10 ways to avoid entering into a bad relationship with a business
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Do you have a first date horror story?
By S. Dani
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Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:50 PM EDT
The dating world can be fraught with disaster -- especially when it comes to first encounters. From misaligned expectations (Do we have to kiss? Will he foot the bill?) to bad behavior (Why did I have that last martini?), share your first date horror stories.
Results with 7 short comments
Total of 68 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

67.6%
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
46 votes

32.4%
No. I've been lucky with those potentially awkward first encounters.
22 votes

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Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
On our first date he had two long islands then had 2 glasses of wine. After dinner he almost got arrested. We've been together for 6 months

#1
- Laura420
- 11:07 am EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
No. I've been lucky with those potentially awkward first encounters.
You should NEVER have sex on the first date, unless the guy is really hot and you may never get another chance
#2
- hardybar
- 11:55 am EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
On one first and LAST date I got into his car and there was not a door handle on my side. He said he was rehabbing the car. Creepy.
1 vote
#3
- 50 Something
- 12:03 pm EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
We went out to dinner then back to his place and called it a night. I was pulling out and crashed into his roommates car!
#4
- Mary-1350841
- 1:56 pm EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
KATHIE LEE YOU HAVE TO STOP TORTURING HODA ABOUT DATING. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND FUN AND I AM SURE THERE IS A MALE VIEWER OUT THERE WHO WANT
#5
- SHARI-1351559
- 11:42 pm EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
first and last date- he showed me a gun he had with him "to protect us" and asked me to take him to a friends house to buy some weed. nojok
#6
- swismis
- 11:01 am EDT on Wed Sep 23, 2009
Yes, of course. Who doesn't?
I had to buy our taco bell dinners for him....and his brother at home ??....and no we weren't teenagers, in our 20's..brother in 30's...hah
#7
- odoca
- 11:16 am EDT on Wed Sep 23, 2009
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What's the worst pick-up line you've heard?
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:39 PM EDT
What line made you cringe or crack-up? How did you handle the situation? Share the craziest, corniest words you've heard from a man in his attempt to get your attention.
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First Date(red flags) in middle of dessert, he said, "K., I just want to tell you I am horny. Let's go back to my place & burn some candles
#8
- swile67
- 10:52 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
"Nice boots, wanna f***?" Total turn-off, but at least it let me know that first date would be our last date and what REALLY was on his min
#9
- Hot-in-Miami
- 11:36 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
Pick up line: Are you from Tennessee? Cause your the only Ten I see.
#10
- Carrie-1223732
- 11:48 am EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
Hey girl, I lost my number, can I have yours?
#11
- STLGQguy
- 12:47 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
Guy at a bar in Virgina: "You got a brush? I've been at the races all day and I need to brush my hair" And yes, he had a mullet!
#12
- TheGBDRs
- 12:48 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
If I would have known I was going to meet a beautiful lady like you, I would have gone home and taken a shower first!
#13
- Syl2009
- 12:53 pm EDT on Tue Jul 21, 2009
his line: "i've made out with a LOT of young girls... i mean a LOT... but i would really rather have a woman like you."
#14
- janeyR
- 11:08 pm EDT on Fri Jul 31, 2009
I was at lunch when a guy who worked at the Cingular store in the mall, sauntered up to me and asked, "So... do you have Cingular?"
#15
- rebelchild1907
- 10:09 pm EDT on Tue Sep 1, 2009
Is your name as beautiful as you are?
#16
- Lela1984
- 6:36 pm EDT on Thu Sep 17, 2009
I know you like me right?
#17
- YouSoGotMe
- 9:44 am EST on Sat Dec 5, 2009
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Can kids be a dealbreaker in a relationship?
Thu May 7, 2009 5:08 PM EDT
If you decide to get serious with someone who has children from a previous relationship, how important is it for you to get along with those kids? Would you stay if you didn't like your partner's kids, or didn't want kids in the picture at all?
Results with 17 short comments
Total of 1,033 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

24%
Yes. Love is complicated enough; kids from a previous relationship are too much to handle.
248 votes

25.2%
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
260 votes

50.8%
It depends on the circumstances.
525 votes

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Yes. Love is complicated enough; kids from a previous relationship are too much to handle.
Kids are a hassle! They are loud, messy, and demanding as hell. They are a total deal-breaker. I don't have kids & hope to God I never wil
#18
- Ashlee-1087568
- 8:46 pm EDT on Thu May 7, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
If kids might be a deal breaker for you, don't get involved in the first place. When a person has children, they're part of the deal. Perio
2 votes
#19
- CookieInPA
- 7:40 am EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
Children don't get to choose their circumstances, you do. You have no right to be in their life if you don't enjoy them.
#20
- spdvm
- 10:27 am EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
Is a package deal, u can't pick 1 and leave the rest. I do hope single/divorce parents choose their kids above any companion in this case
1 vote
#21
- eve@ma
- 10:47 am EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
Yes. Love is complicated enough; kids from a previous relationship are too much to handle.
My boyfriend has 3 children and has custody of them, I have one and we have been together for 9 years
2 votes
#22
- Anne, Ohio
- 11:16 am EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
You usually know before you get too involved with someone that they have kids, if that is not your thing, don't get involved.
2 votes
#23
- C athy
- 11:51 am EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
if you can't stand thier kids then obviously you're not in love with that person. and it's petty to say i love you but not your kids.
2 votes
#24
- lkotake
- 12:05 pm EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
absolutely they can be a deal breaker, but it usually isn't the kids, but the significant others reaction to them that's the real problem
1 vote
#25
- AmandaMarie
- 12:40 pm EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
Depends. If the kids are out of control and it destroys the relationship, then obviously it's a dealbreaker.
1 vote
#26
- R.T.-912367
- 3:03 pm EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
Yes. Love is complicated enough; kids from a previous relationship are too much to handle.
Not only are you dealing with the children themselves, but you are dealing with your partner's ex as well.
1 vote
#27
- Anna C.
- 5:21 pm EDT on Fri May 8, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
If you're too selfish to consider your partner's kids from a previous marriage or relationship, MOVE ON...kids aren't throw away items!!
#28
- KitteeKat
- 2:33 am EDT on Sat May 9, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
My mom married a man who really disliked my siblings & I.The fact that a man who disliked us was in our home,made a lot of problems at home
1 vote
#29
- lady_K
- 11:14 pm EDT on Tue May 12, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
My mom married a man who really disliked my siblings & I.The fact that a man who disliked us was in our home,made a lot of problems at home
#30
- lady_K
- 11:14 pm EDT on Tue May 12, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
My mom married a man who really disliked my siblings & I.The fact that a man who disliked us was in our home,made a lot of problems at home
#31
- lady_K
- 11:14 pm EDT on Tue May 12, 2009
No. If you truly love someone, you must love his/her family, too.
My fiance has 2 children. i have 4. I hate his son. He's awful and needs to be put on meds!!! I still except them though.
#32
- Mac-1102640
- 11:47 am EDT on Thu May 14, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
There are a lot of variables to consider. Ex-spouses, interfering in-laws, psychological and or physical problems, poor parenting..
#33
- smatthews-1109864
- 12:49 pm EDT on Mon May 18, 2009
It depends on the circumstances.
It really depends on the people (and kids) involved. My stepkids are great but their mother is spiteful and has truly damaged my marriage.
#34
- Crankybird
- 2:56 pm EDT on Sun Jun 28, 2009
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Do you believe in 'going Dutch' on dates?
Mon May 4, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
In tough economic times, should it still be the man's responsibility to pay on a date? Or does "going Dutch" seem like a more practical way to go? What's your take?
Results
Total of 49 votes

16.3%
Yes. I like to be on even footing with my date.
8 votes

26.5%
No. I still believe the man should pay.
13 votes

57.1%
It depends on the circumstances.
28 votes

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Is the word 'cougar' offensive or empowering?
Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:32 PM EDT
The "cougar" -- a term applied to women who date younger men -- is now the theme of a new reality series hosted by Vivica A. Fox. In the show, aptly titled "The Cougar," eligible young men compete for the love of a mature mother of four called Stacey. What do you think of the word's definition when it comes to dating?
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As a 30-something woman who has always dated much younger men, it doesn't bother me in the least. I think it's amusing.
1 vote
#35
- Jaime-438428
- 2:02 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
The term does not mean any thing. Just a label. Most "cougars" are self suffient women that dare to enjoy life.
1 vote
#36
- Linda Wright
- 2:50 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
I have always looked young for my age, when men my age or older don't notice you for that reason & younger men do, it's no longer a choice.
#37
- Susan Soltero
- 3:04 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
I also date younger men. For some reason the men my age want youger women - go figure.
#38
- stressedout
- 5:20 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
Offensive and was meant to be offensive.
#39
- sadgegoddess
- 7:47 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
My wife and I enjoy pointing out mutton dressed as lamb to each other. Very amusing!
#40
- TexasIndependent
- 8:10 pm EDT on Wed Apr 22, 2009
empowering. i want to be a cougar when im old, yeeeee!!
#41
- highya420
- 2:44 am EDT on Thu Apr 23, 2009
Neither.
1 vote
#42
- DaveB001
- 1:43 pm EDT on Thu Apr 23, 2009
I married someone 17 yrs younger, there wasn't a "cougar " connotation then. was 10 good years and we've both moved on.
#43
- 57mom
- 5:02 pm EDT on Thu Apr 23, 2009
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How long do you wait for a man to call you for a second date?
Tue Apr 7, 2009 3:34 PM EDT
In her book, "Why He Didn't Call You Back," dating coach Rachel Greenwald investigates why you might be left staring at the phone after a great date. How much time do you give someone to call you before you decide to move on? Are there rules for this? Does it vary depending on who the guy is or how well the date went?
Results with 3 short comments
Total of 2,584 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

9.2%
1 day
238 votes

43.4%
3 days
1,121 votes

38.3%
A week
989 votes

6.7%
It's never too late!
172 votes

2.5%
Don't call me, I'll call you.
64 votes

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3 days
i can't remember the last time i 'dated', but i'd say the standard is about three days - depending on how well it went on the first date.
#44
- nicolette smith
- 12:26 pm EDT on Fri Apr 17, 2009
1 day
Arrange the second date before the first date ends.
#45
- Kitz238
- 3:41 pm EDT on Wed Sep 23, 2009
been on 2 dayes with this man, y'day my fone sent him loads of texts and missed calls i explained it was a mistake, will this put him off m
#46
- blueclare25
- 4:06 am EST on Sun Nov 8, 2009
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