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Lone Rangerette Vs. Nice Guy Syndromes
So I'm dating Mr. Sarcasm who has turned out to be really Mr. Nice Guy. The first couple of dates have been fine. I am happy to have the opportunity to get to know someone on a mature level but he has begun to gush over… -
What Makes Marriage Last?
I haven't been in too many long-term relationships due to the fact that I feel being financially independent in a career is more important than having a relationship to fill an empty void. I look at my parent's arranged… -
Dating Principles 101
My younger sister is going out with a guy (second guy she's ever dated in her life) that is 5 years older than her and for over a decade of adulthood hasn't been able to hold down a full time job. She has moved out a… -
Dating Faux Pas
I remember there was a site developed for women to post their bad relationships they wanted to warn other women of. I'm not that harsh because I believe people learn, grow and change. I just read Dating Disasters on… -
The Bonds that Binds or Blinds?
I’ve been thinking about my friendships and relationships lately. Currently, I don’t have many of either but I seem to be very selective. I think the bond I have with the person correlates with the degree of critici… -
Do You Think Double Standards are Antiquated Notions?
After a little more than a decade of dating, I've only genuinely flirted with 3 people in my life that I was interested in. From that small group, I've dated only two. One being my notable ex, the other guy just got… -
Parable on Friendship, Love & Marriage
A student asked his teacher, "What is love?" The teacher said, "to get an answer to your question, go to the wheat field, get the biggest wheat grain, and come back." But the rule is - you can go through the field o… -
The Glue of a Relationship
R-E-S-P-E-C-TThat's right. In my opinion when you meet someone and you want an ideal relationship with them, it is usually based on respect first then trust. During infatuation, you usually fall for ideal images, w… -
Types of Single Women 2 (on the Brighter Side)
I got some flack for my first post so I thought I’d better highlight the more well-known attributes of single ladies. Here are the more ideal types of single women that men may come across. Independent - Many fem… -
Passing the Ugly Test
You glance over and see the most attractive person in the world and they’re smiling back at you. You get to know each other and things go well until you start noticing their flaws... i.e. a stray hair, loose-fitting…


