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How Often Do You Lie to Your Significant Other?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:10:52 +0000

Do you always tell your significant other the truth?

If you said yes, chances are you’re lying.

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Surprising Study Reveals Your Partner May Be Keeping Secrets from You

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:12:22 +0000

The secret about how people really feel about their significant other is out.

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5 Best Jobs to Meet Single Women

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:30:48 +0000

We all need to earn a living so we can pay those pesky things called bills, but that doesn’t mean we can’t hold jobs that help our social lives, too.

In fact, there are several jobs where meeting women is an even bigger perk than getting a paycheck with four numbers to the left of the decimal point. Here are some of

82-Year-Old Bachelor Is Using A Sign To Snag A Wife

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:00:09 +0000

These days, most folks on a search for love turn to Match.com or a similar internet dating site. If you're a nudist like this dude, though, you might need to try a less traditional tactic.

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Want to Attract a Date? Be Funny and Playful [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:08:55 +0000

In the classic rom-com ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ one of the characters quips, “Everybody thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor.”

That’s largely true — but a new study discovered that people who actually do have a sense of humor may have a much easier time finding a mate.

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Do You Hide Purchases from Your Significant Other? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:20:52 +0000

Between online shopping and the proliferation of credit cards there has never been an easier time to buy things. And because making a purchase has become such a breeze, it has also become easier to hide these buys from your spouse.

But are folks regularly engaging in this deception?

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Woman Outs Her Husband's Affair on For Sale Sign

Camilla Turner — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:10:51 +0000

A newly single mother of two has come up with a novel marketing ploy to sell the home she once shared with her adulterous husband in Oregon.

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Can Eating Out Make Your Significant Other Jealous?

Mike Adams — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:10:45 +0000

It is not uncommon for two people that were once romantically involved with one another to get together as friends for the occasional lunch date as a means for catching up.

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Has Olympian Lolo Jones Found the Perfect Man in Tim Tebow?

Don Deane — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:05:51 +0000

Has Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones, who famously tweeted that she’s a virgin, finally found the perfect man? On ‘The Tonight Show‘ last night, Jones jokingly said she’s got her eye on none other than Tim Tebow. Now Tebow has yet another reason to take a knee.

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Are Men Happier When They Do Their Share of Housework?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:29:41 +0000

Men might occasionally groan when asked to do household chores, but, if you can believe it, doing their part around the house might actually make men happier.

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940′s Jerry Doyle Investigates Why Men Dump Women [VIDEO]

James G — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:01:07 +0000

We turn the station over to Jerry Doyle overnights on The New 940. His show is informative and entertaining. And it isn't always hard hitting political topics all the usual guys have pummeled during the day.

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You Could Be Throwing Money Down the Drain If You Use Online Dating Sites

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:57:28 +0000

Sites like Match.com and eHarmony make big promises of finding a lifetime of love with your soulmate without having to leave your door or even put on pants.

A new study, however, found that may be the only advantage to trying to find the right guy or gal compared to the old-fashioned way.

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New Research May Show How Long Your Marriage Will Last

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:17:35 +0000

If you’ve recently tied the knot for the first time, here’s a bit of a buzzkill: according to new research about first marriages from the CDC, you only have about a 50 percent chance of staying married long enough to celebrate your 20th wedding anniversary.

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Study: Noticing Your Partners Efforts to Change Can Improve Your Relationship

Daryl Nelson — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:58:11 +0000

Feel like your partner will never change?

A new Northwestern University study shows that the more you believe your partner is capable of change and perceive that he or she is trying to improve, the more secure and happy you will feel in your relationship.

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Can Online Relationships Be Considered Cheating? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:16:55 +0000

A good amount of time and energy on the internet is spent by folks trying to make some sort of romantic connection.

Many of these relationship never make it offline, but they can be intense, nonetheless.

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Are You in Favor of Legalizing Gay Marriage? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:07 +0000

This week, lawmakers in Washington state legalized same-sex marriage and a federal appeals court declared a voter initiative in California, which had made gay marriage illegal, to be unconstitutional.

So what does the public think about gay marriage, in light of these measures?

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Men Change Their Speech Patterns Around Fertile Women

Shauna Wright — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:28:33 +0000

Even the most debonair men will likely tell you they’ve been tongue-tied around women at some point in their lives. Now a new study suggests that when young men interact with a woman who’s ovulating, they actually alter their speech patterns.

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Study: Online Dating Sites Are Used Now More Than Ever

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30:50 +0000

Looking for love online? You’re not alone.

A study from the University of Rochester finds meeting a person online has surpassed all other forms of match making besides meeting someone through a mutual friend.

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Divorce Is Harder for Younger People to Handle

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:35:36 +0000

While you may think older people would have a tougher time dealing with a marriage falling apart, research actually shows the opposite — younger people who get divorced often suffer more negative health effects than their older counterparts.

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Nurture Your Baby Now for Better Relationships Later — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:30:24 +0000

Want to make sure your new baby will have healthy relationships later in life? Nurture the bond you have with him or her now.

A new study with 75 kids over a 20-year period found those with secure emotional attachments to their mothers were later better at resolving and recovering from relationship conflicts and enjoyed more stable, satisfying ties with romantic partners in early adulthood.

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