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By Daniel Brown from Date Valet
Dating in NYC can be a minefield. Getting a date is hard enough these days, but then you have to come up with something fun and romantic to do. The most common New York Date ideas typically involve the movies and a drink or a meal. Going out for a nice meal at one of the most romantic restaurants NYC has to offer is a good date idea. However, it should be tied in with something a little more unique if you want to make the best first impression.
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By Suzanne Casamento
How many times have you heard your single friends say, “I’m never going to meet anyone”? or “There are no good singles in this city”?
Care to put a wager on that? Now you can challenge your friends to bust those myths by Fantasy Dating. Like in other Fantasy Sports, people join leagues, set stakes and compete to earn points. But when they Fantasy Date, singles earn points by dating. You score when you exchange numbers, receive texts, calls and go on dates.
Fantasy Dating takes the dread out of dating and replaces it with fun. Instead of worrying about things like, “Will he like me?” you focus on the points you need to catch up to your leaguemates.
If you’re ready to shift your dating mindset from “misery” to “awesome,” here’s how to get in the game.
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This post was sponsored by hello seriously friendly oral care.
By Priyanka Singh
Sometimes, the biggest struggle when it comes to dating is figuring out how to say hello to your crush. Making that first move doesn’t have to be so scary anymore, especially if you know how to capture the attention of your potential love interest with confidence.
How do you break the ice when you’re out with your friends and notice that cutie across the room? Two words: body language. Make eye contact and don’t be afraid to show off your pearly whites. You want to make yourself approachable, and the best way to do that is with a seriously friendly gesture. If they happen to smile back, take the next step and say hi. When you meet someone new, you have a clean slate, so seize the opportunity to make a lasting first impression. Let your true self shine!
If you can’t find the courage to say hello, resort to one of your favorite pickup lines. Choose wisely: If you want him to notice your sense of humor or her to realize that you’re a sensitive guy, use a pickup line that reflects this part of your personality. For something casual, say, “My friends bet me that I wouldn’t be able to start a conversation with [the most beautiful girl or most handsome guy] in the bar. Can I buy you a drink with their money?”
If you’re still struggling with introductions, there is one thing that will give you the confidence to step out of your comfort zone: hello seriously friendly oral care. With flirty and delicious flavors like Sweet Cinnamint, Pink Grapefruit Mint, Supermint and Mojito Mint, you’re sure to score that first date. All of these fabulous flavors are available as hello mouthwash, hello toothpaste and hello breath spray.
hello breath spray is super compact, so you can bring it anywhere. Designed by BMW DesignworksUSA, the container is easy on the eyes, whether it’s sitting on your bathroom counter or tucked away in your handbag. Plus, hello products also contain no alcohol to dry out your mouth.
No luck making a connection so far? We have one more trick up our sleeve: If he happens to be an animal lover, let him know that hello products are not tested on animals and are made in the USA . That might just be the key that unlocks a second date!
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Happy flirting!
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By Mandy Hale
In honor of National Singles Week this week, I’d like to address a new phenomenon that seems to be sweeping the globe faster than planking and twerking combined. (Okay, maybe not THAT fast.) What am I talking about? Twitter dating!
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By April Littleton
UsMagazine.com has the inside scoop on an interview Robert Pattinson did with Sunday Style. He opened up about his anxiety on the red carpet, forgiveness and relationships.”I’m quite sensitive, and I do like a bit of grand gesturing, but that’s just my ego,” Pattinson told the Australian magazine. “I like to give people presents and I think of myself as the best gift giver, but only because I get stuff for myself and then make it work for the other person.”
What are some factors that go into your relationship style?
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By April Littleton
Online dating has gotten more popular over the years. You hardly ever hear anyone say how he or she met their significant other at a bar or at their friend’s birthday party. Let’s face it, meeting someone the old-fashioned way just doesn’t exist anymore. More and more people are searching for true love on the Internet. Whether you’re looking for something casual or long-term, there’s a dating website for just about everyone. Here’s Cupid’s top five:
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By Bubba Thompson
Before she could say a word, I knew it was all over.
I was walking up to see the woman of my dreams. She was standing in the middle of a tree-lined street. It was a starry night and the moonlight was peering through those trees and I was very much in love with her.
I had a ring in my pocket and was about to commit to her forever.
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By Anna Karimo
Kissing is an excellent way of connecting with someone you care about. Although some people take kissing very casually, kissing has more meaning when it’s between couples or people with strong romantic feelings for each other. According to relationship experts, kissing is an excellent way to express love and affection. However, it’s important for individuals to recognize that kissing requires conscious tact and technique. You can’t give magical kisses if you don’t know how to kiss. Below are some effective kissing tips that will teach you how to kiss the right way:
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By April Littleton
According to UsMagazine.com, Sharon Osbourne revealed on The Talk that she had a brief fling with Jay Leno when she was 25-years-old. She claimed that she just arrived in Los Angeles and she was “undateable.” However, the romance didn’t last long. A few months later, Leno introduced her to the “real love of his life.”
How do you know if you’re “dateable?”
9 Related Link: Play Your Way to Love With Match.com, Spontuneous and AshLee Frazier of ‘The Bachelor’
Attendees included New York Post Meet Market columnist, Jozen Cummings; Dateologist, Tracy Steinberg; and Single Gal in the City founder, Melissa Braverman.
Our executive editor, Lori Bizzoco, was there to partake in the fun as well. In this exclusive interview, she sat down with Spontuneous creator Rob Ridegeway and The Bachelor alum, AshLee Frazier. They chatted about the concept behind this popular new game and how board games can help singles find love as well as Frazier’s involvement in the event
All in all, it was a great night at a great location with a great game!
For more information about Frazier, follow her on www.facebook.com/ashleenfrazier and Twitter @ashleefrazier. Stay tuned for a future interview with The Bachelor contestant!
Video by Erik Erikson.
For more videos from CupidsPulse.com, check out our YouTube channel.
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By Kerri Sheehan
Match.com understands that love really is a game! That’s why they’re teaming up with Rob Ridgeway, the creator of a new board game called “Spontuneous,” to bring together singles for a night of competitive fun. On Thursday, September 5th, from 7 to 10 p.m. ET, “Spontuneous” will be the game of the night at Stir Game Night. AshLee Frazier of The Bachelor will also be in attendance to challenge Match.com members in rounds of the game that brings song lyrics to life.
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By April Littleton
According to People, Emily Maynard is in no rush to find love again. The former Bachelorette star got engaged twice on TV. Her first engagement to Brad Womack ended in 2011 and her most recent relationship with Jeff Holm ended last October. “Right now, I am under no pressure to find a guy,” Maynard told the Huffington Post.
What are three main positives about living the single life?
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By Rachel Seliger, JDate Community Manager
The summer months are known for a few things: warm nights, pool parties, BBQs and of course, weddings. For singles, wedding season is exciting, but it can be overwhelming when you feel like you are always the bridesmaid and never the bride.
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This post is sponsored by EnchantHim.
By Kristin Mattern
As most women know, it’s not easy to find a good man. It doesn’t matter how pretty you are, how successful your business is, or that you went to an Ivy League school. No matter what your situation, the odds state that, at some point, we will be rejected by a man and drive him far, far away without even knowing it. When you’re over 35, it becomes even harder to hold on to someone because each of you are more set in your ways. For example, you usually have your own place to live, a set routine and interests and hobbies that you enjoy. Little things that never mattered when you were younger now irritate you, and you have less flexibility and patience. Of course, this isn’t true for everyone, but typically, it makes sense. So how do you surmount the obstacles time itself is putting in your way and open yourself to love? Perhaps with sound dating advice that works from an innovative self-help program like Enchant Men.
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By Dr. Joseph Banker
You’re on a date and everything seems perfect until you get a little closer…and realize that maybe it’s a little too close. Bad breath can ruin an otherwise perfect date- we can safely assume that there would be no Brangelina if Brad had bad breath on the set of Mr. and Mrs. Smith! However, avoiding bad breath starts long before the date even occurs. Here are my five top tips to avoid bad breath while on a date:
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By Robert Manni for GalTime.com
We’ve all heard the old adage of addition by subtraction. Most women keep a mental list of the qualities they seek in their partner. Some lists are short and to the point. Many are long – way too long and they can get in the way of finding The One. Your Guy’s Guy suggests that being mindful of a few red flags can save time and streamline your search process. If the man you are seeing has issues with any of these four behavioral traits, it’s a good bet that you are in for a challenge and he may not be worthy of your unconditional love. Take it from a guy who learned the hard way and ask yourself if any of these traits are too familiar.
Seeing any of these red flags? If so, he may not be the guy for you.
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By Sarah Ribeiro
Do you constantly find yourself telling your friends “there are no good guys?” You’ve gone on a million dates on every dating site and you just can’t seem to find the one. It’s true, online dating is tricky. It’s a grueling process to deal with searching through thousands of profiles, hoping to find your true love in a mass of duds. Plus, you deal with the awkwardness of sitting with a stranger who’s a complete creep or is nothing like you hoped. However, if you do it the right way, you can skip all the awkward uncertainty and find your perfect match in no time. Here are some tips for being successful with online dating:
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By Petra Halbur
Katy Perry and John Mayer were spotted with friends at a nightclub on June 7. According to People, the two singers spent their Friday night together at West Hollywood’s Chateau Marmont along with around 15 other friends. It seems that Perry and Mayer are still on platonic terms, as the two sat apart all night. “I’m on the same journey as everyone else,” Mayer told Ellen Degeneres when he appeared on her show in March. “Coupling is a tricky thing.”
How do you know whether to get back together with an ex?
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By Meghan Fitzgerald
Here’s a question for all the single ladies and gentleman out there — do you think you are capable of casual dating? Casual dates usually start off a relationship before it blooms into something more. Casual dating is nonchalant, laid back and non-committal. It is a form of dating that comes without any serious intention or definition, allowing you to explore the field and keep your options open for a possible partner. This type of dating gives you the opportunity to be fun, open and discover the type of person you should be with for the rest of your life.
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By Robert Manni
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times…for dating.
The deepening integration of technology into modern life has in many ways pulled the world closer together. Unfortunately, when it comes to developing basic social skills and maintaining a sense of privacy and decorum it has also pushed us further apart. Dating is a prime example of the fall out with both men and women paying a price. Here is a quick snapshot of how technology and social media can make dating easier and more challenging.
6 This post is sponsored by Match.com.
By Rachael Moore
Do you ever feel uncomfortable at a bar or party because you don’t know who’s single or taken? Well, worry no longer! With Stir events by Match.com, everyone is single and looking to meet someone. Better yet, the online dating website is celebrating their one year anniversary! They’re giving you the opportunity to participate in their “What Stirs You? Create a Match.com Summer Singles Event and Win!” contest between Tuesday, May 14th and Tuesday, May 28th.
If you’ve never heard of Stir, it’s Match.com’s answer to offline events, offering a wide range of activities to Match.com members around the country. The program has seen great growth in the past year, hosting 2,850 events – broken down, that’s 14 events each day, 75 events each week and 320 events each month. Match.com has collaborated with over 1,200 venues and partners, including House of Blues and Banana Republic. Plus, the site is throwing single events in over 80 cities, reaching as far as Anchorage and Honolulu! Activities now range from large-scale happy hours at popular spots to more intimate gatherings like tequila tastings and DJ lessons. Over 225,000 singles have attended a Stir event to date.
Sounds awesome, right? Well, you can be a part of it! To enter, visit Match.com’s “What Stirs You?” Contest Page, now through Tuesday, May 28, 2013 and tell Match.com what you think would make for the perfect singles event. Entries will be judged based on quality, creativity, uniqueness and geographical relevance. Good luck!
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By Jeff Landers for GalTime.com
As a divorcing woman, you are no doubt looking forward to having the whole divorce process over with, so you can move ahead to your new life. If you’re like most women, you probably think the past few months (or years!) have been filled with enough emotional upheaval, not to mention legal and financial hassle, for a lifetime, and you’ll be very glad to have it all behind you . . . at last.
Life as a single woman will bring new responsibilities, including all the issues surrounding your personal finances. So how do you make sure you set your best foot forward?
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By Andrea Surujnauth
Julianne Hough is maxing and relaxing post breakup with Ryan Seacrest. The actress was spotted tanning and hanging out on the beach in Miami with pal Nina Dobrev. Hough and Seacrest dated for nearly two years, but broke it off in March. The rumored reason they pulled the plug on their relationship was due to Seacrest’s busy schedule. “Dude works all the time,” a source told UsMagazine. “[Seacrest] never sleeps. It’s a lifestyle she couldn’t handle anymore. Work always, always came first [for him]. She wants a more low-key life.”
What are some ways to keep your mind off of a breakup?
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By Laura Seldon for GalTime.com
A new study suggests American singles are taking their search for love into the wild! The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) says there has been a major rise in pet ownership among singles since 2006 as they look to fill a sense of love and family in their lives. It seems these little creatures are serving as creatures of comfort for singles.
