I’m terrified. Absolutely scared out of my mind that I am going to fall hard and it’s going to hurt and I’m going to somehow mess this all up and lose a good friend in the process of breaking both of our hearts and I haven’t even gotten to the 4th date yet and I’m freakin’. Seriously. FREAKIN’. THE. EFF. OUT. *breathe* *breathe* More »

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While looking for the worst Craiglist Personals ads to highlight this week, the unthinkable happened. I actually came across a good, witty Craigslist ad. I really hope this person gets a lot of dates out of this.

From Nashville, Tenn. Craigslist Ad #1608838617

I’m clean, have all my teeth and an extensive vernacular. I mean that has to count for something right?

I don’t have bleach blonde hair with black roots, a tattoo that says Jim Bob in a heart, 5 kids and live in a trailer with my ex husband, a country twang, a collection of Jordache jeans, or a love of nascar. More »

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Friday February 12th was shaping up to be just another Friday. I was stressed about meeting a deadline at work, bummed a date had canceled for Saturday night, excited about a date with Michal that was still on for later that night, pumped for a long training run Saturday day, cynical about the upcoming Valentine’s Day hooplah, sick to my tummy from eating too many Dove chocolates a co-worker had brought in (I kept eating them to read the Martha Stewart quotes on the inside of the wrappers). In general, I was a bit melancholy and couldn’t shake the feeling. More »

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If you’re looking for more romance, Amazon has a whole list of the 20 most romantic cities in America you can consider moving to. Based on sales data of romance novels; sex and relationship books; romantic comedy DVDs; Barry White CDs; and sexual wellness products since Jan. 1, 2010, on a per capita basis in cities with over 100,000 residents, the top 20 most romantic cities in the U.S. are: More »

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Before you splurge money on super frivolous Valentine’s Day gifts, take into consideration these ideas that are easy on your wallet:

1. A USB drive of all your favorite songs, pictures taken together and romantic emails. USB drives don’t cost much — neither do files of the things both of you have that you enjoy together. Why not make it portable for each other?

2. Love Coupons The idea is to present your boyfriend/girlfriend with a coupon book of coupons redeemable for romantic things that don’t cost much money. I don’t think I need to go into further detail. More »

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Regardless of how long you’ve been dating the person you’re with, Valentine’s Day is no doubt, one day that everyone reflects on the feelings you share for each other. Given it’s weight, it’s often a source of stress for people when it comes to making plans. Surprisingly, Valentine’s Day plans aren’t all that complicated. Here are 5 Valentine’s Day Date ideas: More »

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Just because you’re single doesn’t mean Valentine’s Day has to be a depressing holiday. Here are 5 tips on how to not be bummed out on Valentine’s Day.

1. Don’t be alone! Just because you’re not in a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t hang out with the other loved ones in your life. Round up all your single girlfriends/guyfriends for a night out on the town, cook dinner for your parents, visit homeless shelters — there’s no shortage of people who need company and you’re actually not alone. More »

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From San Francisco. Craigslist Ad No#1588965344

The sun did not shine, It was too wet to play; So we sat in the house, On that cold, cold wet day.

…And so goes my summary for the day.

Are you a cat lover? Do you consider yourself to be very much in touch with your inner feline? Cats are extremely loving and affectionate creatures with hearts full of love, but they typically make you earn their trust before they will give their heart completely to you. This describes me to a T, and I’m hoping you as well. More »

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Too broke to afford a dating coach, I turned to a local bookstore and came out with Cupid’s Playbook: How to Play the Dating Game to Win by Jeannine and Keith Kaiser. So far, this book is reading unlike any other dating advice book I’ve ever read before. Too often, I feel as if other dating books place fault in other people. It’s not your fault he’s not into you, go ahead and move on they say. Cupid’s Playbook on the other hand, doesn’t want you to move on unless you know who you are to know what you want out of dating and relationships. More »

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Dear Guy on our first date,

1) I’m not impressed by lots of money. Yes, its nice to have a guy buy dinner for me every time we go out and to pay for everything, but sweetie, if you’re worth my time, I’ll want to hang out with you regardless and we can split the bill. I’ll be ok with that. If you’re broke, that little tidbit will show itself in due time. There are other ways to charm me. If you do talk about money and it matters that much to you, I will not be seeing you again after the first date. More »

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