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Dating in the Summer Will Destroy Men's Bank Accounts. Women, Not So Much.

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:09:08 +0000

The weather heats up during the summer, but that doesn’t mean it needs to burn a hole in your wallet while you look for that special someone. A new survey of 1,339 singles by dating site Zoosk.com revealed that men will spend more on dating in the summer than any other season. Sixty-four percent drop [...]

You May Become Poor If You Go to a Wedding

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:30:18 +0000

While gearing up to say “I do,” don’t be surprised to hear “I can’t.” A new survey of more than 2,000 people has found that 9% of those asked to be a bridesmaid or groomsman have said no because of the high cost involved. Considering the average wedding cost $28,427 last year, it’s easy to [...]

Commuter Train Goes to Ridiculous Lengths to Help Singles Hook Up

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:10 +0000

There’s a city out there that wants you to join hands and start a love train. Officials in Prague are working on creating separate cars for singles on the subway in a way to guarantee people look for the one, as well as a seat. The transportation authority that runs the Ropid subway system in [...]

Couple Breaks Up in Epic Kiss Cam Dispute

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:25:19 +0000

Real or not real, this is officially the best part of going to a Grizzlies game — watching people break up on the Kiss Cam. Unless, of course, you’re the guy who got dumped, in which case this is probably the worst part of going to a Grizzlies game. Let this be a lesson to [...]

Man Proposes With Romantic Hacked Version of 'Angry Birds'

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:34:36 +0000

Angry Birds has made for one happy woman. An Australian man recently proposed to his girlfriend in a specially-designed version of the popular game. During lunch last month, Ben Levi asked Melissa Swift if she wanted to play Angry Birds Friends. She took him up on the offer and nothing seemed out of the ordinary [...]

Gamer Proposes to Girlfriend Via Custom Role Playing Game

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:46:01 +0000

If you're a gamer and you find yourself a girlfriend who also loves spending marathon sessions in front of a screen you should probably seriously consider locking her down for life.

That's what Redditor Marchaka was thinking with his special lady Michelle, who shares his passion for video games. So, despite his limited coding experience, Marchaka decided to craft an elaborate role playing game for Michelle that would end with a marriage proposal.

How Often Do You Lie to Your Significant Other?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:10:52 +0000

Do you always tell your significant other the truth? If you said yes, chances are you’re lying. New research has revealed that couples lie to each other an average of three times a week. A total of 57 people took part in the study. It was one person per couple, all between the ages of [...]

Woman Buys Ad Space to Dump Boyfriend on Valentine's Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:31:00 +0000

Whether you're stuck trying to figure out an original way to be romantic or lamenting the fact you don't have a sweetheart, Valentine's Day definitely isn't all chocolate and good feelings.

But no matter your February 14th gripe, you are still probably having a better Valentine's Day than a Manchester, England man named Dan.

The Top 20 Conversation Hearts That Have Been Retired

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:51:54 +0000

My how times have changed! This is the 147th Valentine's Day people will celebrate with those candy conversation hearts. Sure, they taste like you're eating chalk or drywall, but the messages on them are the best, which is why people buy four million pounds of them a year during the six week period leading up to Valentine's Day

The Top Five Worst Possible First Dates [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:58:10 +0000

Valentine's Day will be here and gone before you know it. Many people go on their first date on Valentine's Day. That being said, when it comes to a first date, wading through feces is only slightly worse than introducing someone to your parents. A new survey asked people to name their worst first dates. Here are the top five...

Woman Receives Flowers From Her Dead Husband

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:48:25 +0000

A clip from a magazine has been making its rounds online. We’re not sure exactly what magazine it came from but it looks to be from ‘Redbook.’ It’s a story from a 68-year-old woman in Houston, Texas named Sue Johnston. She was married to her husband, John, for 46 years. Every Valentine’s Day, he’d send [...]

Woman Gives Husband a Kidney for Valentine's Day

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:54:09 +0000

James Jones and Melissa Degesso-Jones of Lake Mary, Florida met two years ago, on Valentine’s Day. And this year, Melissa is giving James a Valentine’s Day gift that will put the rest of us to shame. According to Channel 13 News in Florida, Melissa and James are both going into surgery today so she can [...]

Who's More Stressed on Valentine's Day — Singles or Couples?

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 14:31:39 +0000

For a holiday all about the heart, Valentine’s Day sure wreaks a lot of havoc on it. According to a new survey, 56% of people believe singe people are more stressed out on Valentine’s Day. The other 44% say people in a couple are more stressed on this most romantic of days. A total of [...]

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Office Romances: 5 Things You Should Know Before You Start

Kathy Landin — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:10:39 +0000

It’s February, and you know Valentine’s Day is around the corner because as soon as January got rolling, all that red and pink candy started popping up everywhere. It’s cold outside, the holiday of love is nearly upon us, so it would be understandable if you were suddenly in the mood to look at your co-workers just a little differently. Hmm ... which one might have the potential to keep you warm and ring more than your office extension?

Surprising Study Reveals Your Partner May Be Keeping Secrets from You

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:12:22 +0000

The secret about how people really feel about their significant other is out. A new survey of nearly 100,000 people from all across the globe reveals not everyone is so honest with their partner. The research found 43% of men and 33% of women are hiding a major secret from their partner. It’s not just [...]

5 Best Jobs to Meet Single Women

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:30:48 +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

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

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:52:52 +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? They sure are, according to a survey of [...]

Would You Date Somebody 15 Years Older Than You? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:00:20 +0000

While flings with a much older man — and by much older we mean at least a 15-year difference — have long been sighted amongst women in our culture (Exhibit A: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas), it is only recently that romances where the woman is the much older partner have come into the forefront.

Would You Date a Vegetarian? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:24:21 +0000

According to a Match.com survey of 4,000 singles, a solid chunk of meat eaters consider vegetarianism a dating deal breaker. Thirty percent of carnivores answered that they would not go out with a vegetarian or a vegan. Vegetarians, however, proved to be more open-minded when it comes to diet and dating as only four percent said [...]