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How to Get Rid of a Hickey

Zach Mack · 01/26/10 11:00AM

The idea of getting a hickey after the age of 17 seems ridiculous, but as many drunken nights on the Lower East Side have proven, it still happens more than you care to admit. Lose the bruise with these tips.

Advances in Online Dating

cityfile · 01/25/10 03:08PM

If those inane questionnaires that online dating sites use to try and pair you with that special someone have yet to pay off, perhaps Eric Holzle can help. For $2,000, you can join Holzle's dating site, ScientificMatch.com, and he'll match you with someone who is "genetically compatible" with you. Yes, you'll need to provide the company with a DNA sample. ("Just a cotton swab you rub on the inside of your mouth for a few seconds," says Holzle.) And don't expect to hear about how the technology has worked wonders for Holzle himself: He's 45 and single. [WP]

Bizarre Redneck Mating Ritual

Aman Ellis · 01/22/10 04:09PM

In this video we see some rednecks in their natural habitat. Watch as they perform some weird mating ritual while the rest of their community looks on.

How To To Get Him to Call You

David Matthews · 01/22/10 11:00AM

Ladies, is your main squeeze not exposing you to his adenoidal voice over the phone enough? Use these tips to get him to turn off the XBox and actually give you a ring.

How To Avoid Rejection on the Singles Scene

David Matthews · 01/19/10 11:00AM

Strike out again wherever it is that cool, beautiful people you want to know hang out? This video has helpful and creepy tips: basically, eye contact, cheese platters and fear inducing situations are the only ways to get "some."

How To Take a Relationship Break

David Matthews · 01/12/10 11:00AM

Neil Sedaka taught us many things, namely that breaking up was in fact hard to do. However, what if you aren't sure that's what you need to do? Take the easy way out and go on a break!

Be careful though, the absolute sincerity of this video is undercut by the zany imagery.

Let's Do the Two-Step Monogamy Shuffle Again!

Doree Shafrir · 01/07/10 12:47PM

Maybe it was after seeing Up In the Air and An Education, both of which—SPOILER ALERT!—have the same reveal: one of the main characters is, oops, married—but a related phenomenon has been bothering me lately.

Extricate Your Arm From a Post-Coital Snuggle

David Matthews · 12/28/09 11:00AM

Coyote Ugly did many things for America, chief among them, teaching us what the phrase "coyote ugly" meant. So, since it's impolite to leave your arm anywhere, here's how to avoid that situation with dignity and class.

Dating in New York: as Simple as Surviving a Plane Crash

Adrian Chen · 12/13/09 11:53PM

Dating in New York can seem like rolling a pair of dice directly into a venomous snake's mouth. In fact, the easiest way to find a significant other in this city is probably surviving a plane crash with them.

How To Spot a Player

David Matthews · 12/11/09 11:30AM

Whenever you're trying to hang out and have fun, some whack-ass buster dressed like a WWI Flying Ace steps to you and lays out some really thick game. Before your next trip to the club, learn these essential player-spotting techniques.