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By Melanie Mar
Are you wondering how you can find love this summer? Here’s a list of things you can do now to get ready for a summer romance.
First, consider your lifestyle. Wintertime is synonymous with wrapping up in layers of clothes and eating hearty meals. While that may be comforting during the dark, cold days, it can also create complacency in your healthy living and add some extra-unwanted weight. But now, spring has sprung, and it’s time to refocus on your well being. So take a look at your eating habits, write in a food journal to help you clearly see where you can make some healthy changes and give yourself an attainable goal. When you look good, you feel good and ooze confidence, which is very attractive. Plus, men are visual; they initially pick who they want to date with their eyes.
Most women know Arie Luyendyk, Jr. from appearing on Season 8 of The Bachelorette with Emily Maynard, but this eligible Dutchman made headlines far before ABC’s popular reality competition show.
Growing up the son of a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Indy speed record holder, Luyendyk initially made a name for himself in the car racing world. “I grew up at the track, so being a driver felt natural to me,” he says of his career choice.
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By Dr. Diana Kirschner
You meet a hottie and it is a glorious, soul mate relationship. You are dreaming about an amazing future with this great match, who definitely feels like the One. The only problem is, he or she lives a long way away from where you are, and you are afraid that this will be the kiss of death for the whole relationship.
Your fear is well founded–long-distance relationships have lots of built-in obstacles. Consider what recently happened to Michelle Williams and Jason Segel. Jason couldn’t let go of his successful LA life to come and be with Michelle in Brooklyn. And by most reports, this played a big role in Michelle breaking up with him because she felt that in this kind of a distant situation she simply could not commit to him.
By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, Ph.D., Ct. H.A.
If you’ve been reading me for the last year or so, you know that I’m all about boundaries. So when we think about having a spring fling, it’s important to first figure out what that means. What’s comfortable for you? What exactly are looking for in a casual relationship? Here are four tips to help you on your journey to love.
In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House tells us how to be confident, how to be flirty, and how to embrace that hot chick inside all of us.
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on Being That Hot Chick
Even if you’re insecure and tend to be the wallflower, you still have a sexy side. In those times, it’s best to fake it: present a more self-assured and happy girl to others, and you’ll instantly feel better about yourself. Be sure to define that other side of you too. Does she like to wear high heels? Does she enjoy wearing smokey eye makeup and red lips? It’s important that your outer façade matches your inner attitude. Eventually, you’ll be that hot chick without a second thought.
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10 ways to keep the honeymoon phase going strong. Photo: Luna Vandoorne / Bigstock.com
By Jennifer Harrington
Love takes time and hard work to nurture. And, for newlyweds, this is especially true, following the intensity and attention that accompany a wedding and honeymoon. What are some practical ways for newlyweds to keep the honeymoon phase going strong, and the spark alive as the marriage progresses? Here are ten ideas to keep your love sizzling:
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By Sarah Ribeiro
Spring is here, and with it comes the ever-dreaded cleaning that comes along for the ride. This isn’t anything your babe can’t help with, though. This weekend, make Spring cleaning fun: take a chance to welcome the new season early with your honey and apply spring cleaning to your daily lives.
It’s spring time now, and love is in the air. So much so, that NBC’s new dating competition show, Ready For Love, premiering Tuesday, April 9th, is already getting tons of buzz. The innovative series, with Executive Producer Eva Longoria and hosts Giuliana and Bill Rancic, follows three eligible men looking to find their soulmates. With twelve women vying for each man’s heart, three matchmakers provide their expertise and advice to guide them in their search for love.
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By Lori Zaslow and Jennifer Zucher
If you’re looking for ways to spice up your love life, why not use what’s already available to you? Take advantage of your five senses — taste, sight, hearing, touch and smell — and get the most out of your relationship.
Taste: Make dinner together. If one of you is more Chef Boyardee than Julia Child, you can still keep your spouse company — and perhaps even get a good laugh out of your culinary mishaps.
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on Personal Life Spring Cleaning
It’s time for some serious spring cleaning! But before focusing on your wardrobe and work space, purge what’s really cluttering up your personal life: people. In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House encourages you to take a look at old flames who are just using you or new crushes who only seem interested in a booty call. Consider your friendships too — they should be mutually-beneficial relationships that make you feel confident and happy. Who isn’t serving you anymore? Who is hurting you? You can only open yourself up to new opportunities — maybe even tall, dark and handsome ones — if you get rid of unnecessary baggage and refresh your personal life. Remember that you deserve to love and be loved. Happy spring cleaning!
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It’s no secret that over 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. But does it mean that the relationship is completely over? After spending years devoted to a spouse and family, it’s nearly impossible to remove your ex from your life entirely. If you have children, it’s even harder. There will be graduations, weddings and other family events that will bring you both together again. After the unpredictable aftermath of a divorce, it’s hard to believe that remaining friends with your ex is even an option but it could be the best choice when you’ve been with someone for a long time.
In her new book, Befriending Your Ex After Divorce: Making Life Better for You, Your Kids, and, Yes, Your Ex, Judith Ruskay Rabinor, a psychologist, author, speaker, relationship expert and divorcee, explores her personal journey and shares how relationships can continue to grow and change once a marriage ends and a new family structure begins. In this exclusive interview with Rabinor, she shares her advice on how to develop and maintain a friendship with an ex –especially when there are kids involved.
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By Sarah Ribeiro
This weekend, forget the cold weather and get active indoors with your sweetheart. Head to the gym with your love for a little one-on-one — and some March Madness of your own.
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By Laurel House for Galtime.com
Sure, he says he loves you even without makeup on, and that’s sweet, but that doesn’t mean you have permission to now only wear makeup when you get gussied up to go out with the girls!
Remember at the beginning of your relationship as you were shaving your legs and perfectly coiffing your pubs thinking “I can’t imagine ever not wanting to take the time to do this…” What happened?
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By Sarah Ribeiro
Embrace the Irish holiday this weekend by grabbing a group of your friends and drinking in the tradition. Plan a pub crawl date night that your friends will talk about for years. Don’t worry about your single friends, they’ll have plenty to entertain themselves with on this whirlwind date. The pub scene will buzz around your crew as a mix of singles and couples join together to enjoy a few beers. This is the perfect opportunity to bridge your private and public relationship lives.
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By David Wygant
So you’ve got a first date with that guy who you just think is so amazing. He’s got the perfect resume. He even called you when he said he would. You’re at his place, and he’s arranged a nice dinner. Everything seems perfect.
Dating Advice from E!’s Famously Single Laurel House on If He’s ‘The One’
Is your significant other “the one” or just another someone? In this week’s dating advice video, relationship expert and E!’s Famously Single dating coach, Laurel House shares her ten tips for knowing who’s Mr. (or Mrs.) Right. Our favorite piece of advice? If your partner makes you feel like your best self — or even inspires you to be a better person — than he or she may be around forever. Or use The Bachelor’s Sean Lowe as a great example. He loved both Lindsay and Catherine, but he knew he’d never be able to say goodbye to Catherine. If you can’t see yourself without someone in your life, then he or she may be the best fit for you.
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In their twenties, Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider were experiencing the dating world in a completely different way. To help single women like themselves, they wrote The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right, which highlighted the many guidelines that a woman should follow in order to attract and marry the man of her dreams. After the book became a New York Times bestseller, four more books followed, covering the rules for getting married and online dating.
As the authors progressed through life–and, more importantly, became mothers–they began noticing that new technologies were affecting the dating scene for today’s generation. In their new book Not Your Mother’s Rules: The New Secrets for Dating, they explain the effects of modern communication and social media on relationships and how to adapt The Rules accordingly. In an exclusive interview, author Ellen Fein shares her personal experiences that influenced the book and offers some great advice on how to date in a digital world.
Single traits to lose so you can move forward in a relationship. Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd / Bigstock.com
By Courtney Allen
Relationships are described as many things, but “easy” most definitely isn’t one of them. Two A.M. bickering, checking messages on phones/social media, and cases of jealously are just a small part of what makes relationships so complicated. And these relationship problems tend to be a tough transition, especially if you are adjusted to the “single life.” But relationships are partnerships. Both individuals must have their hearts and minds in the same place in order for the relationship to last. If you just can’t seem to progress in your relationship, you should consider leaving these single habits behind:
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By Sarah Ribeiro
This weekend, get to know your partner better by exploring each other’s tastes in movies. Your beau might have a film close to their hearts that you never knew about. Pick out your favorite classic films and spend the weekend cuddling on the couch, sharing your film preferences with each other.
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By Sarah Ribeiro
One of the great parts of dating is getting to experience new things together and grow as a couple. This weekend, think outside of the box and expand your tastes. You’ll benefit from having a really unique date — plus, you have nothing to lose!
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By Amanda Hevener
Traditionally, a honeymoon is a vacation taken directly after the wedding so that the newlywed bride and groom can spend a little alone time. These vacations are usually spent at beach resorts, on tropical cruises or at exotic destinations that the new husband and wife have never been to before. However, there is something to be said about a unique honeymoon, where the newlyweds can still be together without spending time lounging on a beach. These unusual trips involve doing activities that both halves of the new couple love, or taking a once in a lifetime chance to do something adventurous.
The feelings and emotions we experience during the Valentine’s Day season can be enjoyed any time of the year. In order to begin, it starts with yourself. When we love ourselves, we resonate a vibration of love, and as it goes out, it comes back to us. So if you’ve had a breakup recently, let go and let love in — not for your ex, but for you! Our boundaries tend to be in a healthy place when we achieve this goal, giving way to much happier and healthier relationships.
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By Andrea Surujnauth
You always hear about celebrities going on flashy dates and having such a great time. But how can we experience glamorous dates like that without having to rob a bank? We took some extravagant dates by different celebrities … and re-modeled them with more reasonable price tags. No need to break a sweat when re-creating these amazing dates:
