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Discover expert analysis and the modern take on dating, brought to you by Marie Claire.
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Is It Still "Good Sex" if You Don't Have an Orgasm?A real guy confesses that he feels he's failed a woman if he can't bring her the big bang.
By Rich Santos Published
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5 Reasons Men Like CougarsFeatures Younger guys have plenty of reasons to like older women.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Is Not Wanting Children a Deal Breaker? (Part 2)
The three topics that cause the most conflict in relationships are money management, where to live, and whether a couple should have children.
By Rich Santos Published
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Is Not Wanting Children a Deal Breaker? (Part 1)A recent trip to the beach with my family sparked a debate in my mind about whether I really ever wanted to have kids.
By Rich Santos Published
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How Not to Greet (and Depart!) a First Date
How To Hellos and goodbyes are so important in dating. Hellos dictate the ever important first impression. And goodbyes leave a lasting impression.
By Rich Santos Published
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When It Comes to Dating, Should You Play "Not to Lose"?
Back in high school, our coaches constantly warned our soccer team against "playing not to lose." I never understood what that phrase meant until recently, when I applied it to dating.
By Rich Santos Published
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7 Ways to Be Independent in Your Relationship
How To As Independence Day approaches, I want to make sure I see beyond the beers and BBQ to remember why we are all celebrating. Independence is such a beautiful thing, and I shouldn't take it for granted.
By Rich Santos Published
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Do You "Let Yourself Go" When You're in a Serious Relationship?Once you settle down, there's not as much urgency because you've got someone, right?
By Rich Santos Published
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11 Ways to Compliment a Woman
How To Rich Santos explains the rules to follow when giving women compliments.
By Rich Santos Published
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How Not to Compliment a Woman
By Rich Santos Published
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Can You Ever Really "Delete" Someone from Your Life?
Last week I attended Love 2.0, hosted by Zoosk, featuring a panel of experts discussing online dating. This discussion went beyond basic dating sites and touched on texting, calling via cell, Facebook, etc., and I'll go over...
By Rich Santos Published
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How to Make Good Friends Out of Bad DatesHow To Just because there's no spark doesn't mean there's no chance for a new friendship.
By Maura Kelly Published
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4 Awkward Moves Guys Make When They're Nervous
Features My brother-in-law enjoys poking fun at me for my stupid moves with women. Here are four of them that some guys make because, frankly, they don't know what else to do.
By Rich Santos Published
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Do You Fear You Have a "Fatal Flaw" in Relationships?
One thing that makes you utterly unlovable?
By Maura Kelly Published
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4 Reasons We Grow Apart After a Breakup
Features I recently had a bittersweet dream about a girl I was once close to. We were in the water and she had turned into a fish and I couldn't find her. I explained the dream to the girl and we both laughed, and I even admitted that I had an...
By Rich Santos Published
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8 Tips for Being a Great World Cup DateHow To The sexiest sport -- with the sexiest players -- all month long! Head to your local bar with these surefire ways to impress the biggest soccer fans or rack up points with your man.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Your Geographical Guide to Finding Love
Features Having trouble finding Mr. Right? Discover how where you live affects the men you meet — and what you can do to up your chances. Plus: Find out the truth about the 7 worst cities for single women.
By Anna Dimond Published
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How Many Dates Do You Go on Before You Consider Sex?Over the weekend my friend Lauren shared a few frustrating stories about guys. She told me about a guy who, three dates into their courtship, began pressuring her to have sex with him. Whenever she declined his offer...
By Rich Santos Published
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3 Signs a Guy Is Serious About a Second DateHow To How you can tell if you're ever going to see him again.
By Maura Kelly Published
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How to Pick Up Women: 4 Universal Guy Theories Explained
How To Most "universal guy theories" resemble the following: The world is flat, Earth is the center of the universe, amputations are easier with a swig of whiskey. Unlike those preposterous theories, men fail to develop new theories that actually work....
By Rich Santos Published
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8 Signs You've Hit Dating Rock Bottom
Features Aside from shedding light on the horror that is the male mind, this blog includes sad personal anecdotes, to help you feel better about yourself.
By Rich Santos Published
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What Men Really Think About Your Cocktail Order
The author of a new book about booze tells us what messages we send with our drink orders.
By Maura Kelly Published
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Should Religion Be a Deal-Breaker?What about when you're an atheist?
By Maura Kelly Published
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Which of the Sex and the City Girls Is the Most Datable?
With the second Sex and the City movie in theaters, Marie Claire's male dating blogger, Rich Santos, tries to figure out which of the four is best suited for girlfriend status.
By Rich Santos Published
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11 Reasons Why It's Easier to Meet Someone When You Go Out Alone
Features Being alone is scary, but it has benefits. In fact, it could help you find someone to love
By Rich Santos Published
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6 Secrets to the Perfect Profile PictureFeatures Spice up your online dating profile with these proven tips on taking the best personal photos.
By Maura Kelly Published
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