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The Literary Manboys of New York City
Doree Shafrir · 01/28/10 03:09PMHow to Get Rid of a Hickey
Zach Mack · 01/26/10 11:00AMThe 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.
Tyra's Big Secret to Looking Beautiful: Turn Off the Lights and Light a Candle, You Ugly Freaks
Adrian Muniz · 01/25/10 05:48PMIt wasn't long ago that Tyra declared Vaseline to be the one can't-live-without-it beauty product we just had to have. Now get ready for her next genius plot to make you beautiful, America.
Advances in Online Dating
cityfile · 01/25/10 03:08PMIf 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 04:09PMIn 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 11:00AMLadies, 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.
Duckface Actually Works: Startling Conclusions from Dating Site's Study
Maureen O'Connor · 01/22/10 01:00AMHow To Avoid Rejection on the Singles Scene
David Matthews · 01/19/10 11:00AMStrike 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."
'Weird New Way to Flirt' Involves Evoking the Oldest Double Standard in the Book
Doree Shafrir · 01/15/10 09:00AMHow To Take a Relationship Break
David Matthews · 01/12/10 11:00AMNeil 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.
The Two-Step Monogamy Shuffle Becomes the Relationship-Omission Tango
Doree Shafrir · 01/08/10 11:43AMBlogger Misquoted in Lame Times Dating Trend Piece
Pareene · 01/08/10 11:27AMLet's Do the Two-Step Monogamy Shuffle Again!
Doree Shafrir · 01/07/10 12:47PMExtricate Your Arm From a Post-Coital Snuggle
David Matthews · 12/28/09 11:00AMCoyote 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.
ABC's Newest Venture into the Reality-Dating Genre: Conveyor Belt of Love
Whitney Jefferson · 12/14/09 03:12PMDating in New York: as Simple as Surviving a Plane Crash
Adrian Chen · 12/13/09 11:53PMHow To Spot a Player
David Matthews · 12/11/09 11:30AMWhenever 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.