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HBO’s Girls Proves Dating as We Know It Is Dead
Posted on May 8, 2012
By Jessica Massa
Author of The Gaggle
Much has been said about Girls: that the relationships between the women feel authentic, that the Millennial sense of mild entitlement feels all-too-real-and-damning, that the sex is horrifying, that the all-white and all-middle-to-upper-class cast doesn’t properly represent the cross-section of modern women. But here is my favorite thing about Girls: It takes place in the post-dating world that most female readers know all too well.
3 Surprising Love Lessons You Can Learn from One Jane Austen Classic: Sense and Sensibility
Posted on February 14, 2012
By Maura Kelly
Co-author of Much Ado About Loving
Jane Austen seems to be everybody’s favorite writer—men I’ve dated have spent entire evenings singing her praises, and the ladies love her, too. I was vehemently anti-Austen. There were just so many society girls, so obsessed with marriage! What could I ever learn from reading about such people? Once I got over my initial pride and prejudices, I learned valuable love lessons.
Simply Ballroom: 5 Victorian Methods That Will Improve Your Modern Dating Experience
Posted on February 13, 2012
By Jillian Stone
Author of An Affair with Mr. Kennedy
As a writer of historical romance I am constantly doing research, with a special interest in the courting rituals of the late 19th century, which often take place in the ballroom. There, beneath blazing chandeliers and within the confines of the rules of Victorian society, introductions were made, dance cards were filled out, and a good deal of flirtation was had.
5 Tips for Being Happily Single on Valentine’s Day
Posted on February 10, 2012
By Jessica Massa
Author of The Gaggle
As a single woman, there are many ways to approach Valentine’s Day. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to overplan, underplan, glorify, or ignore Valentine’s Day just because you don’t have a significant other, or even a date. You can actually enjoy the holiday! Or at the very least, you can refuse to let it turn you into a bitter and lonely hater of all things red and fragrant.
This Is Why You Feel Crazy in Love: Your Body’s Fickle Phases
Posted on February 8, 2012
During the few days that precede your monthly ovulation, your desire for sex is higher than usual; this can cause plenty of romantic and reproductive confusion. Follow these tips for navigating your hormonal cloud from The Body Language of Dating author Tonya Reiman.
Are You Dating a Jerk? 10 Signs You Might Be
Posted on February 7, 2012
By Deborah Goldstein
You probably already know the answer to this. But what’s blatantly obvious to others is sometimes hard to reconcile. Maybe you have great physical chemistry, or he’s everything you wanted “on paper.” Or maybe you’re just over being single. No one’s perfect—he’s not, and you’re not—but if you recognize one of the following red flags in your guy, it might be time to consider moving on.
How to Deal with an Ex on Facebook
Posted on February 6, 2012
Avoid airing your dirty laundry after love goes south, and learn when to defriend someone on Facebook… gradually. From Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
5 Things You Can Learn from a First Kiss (and One You Can’t)
Posted on February 1, 2012
By Jack Murnighan
Co-author of Much Ado about Loving
First kisses can be some of the romantic, erotic, mind-jellying, and utterly terrifying moments of our lives. But how much (or how little) do they tell us about how the relationship would go as a whole? In fact, they can predict a lot more than you might guess.
Online Dating: Hot or Not? Who Cares!
Posted on January 31, 2012
Are you a superficial online dater? Does this guy really look like his photo? Here’s what to look for in a dating profile, including some surprisingly frank advice from Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
5 Reasons Not to Date a Zombie
Posted on October 31, 2011
By Matt Mogk
Author of Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Zombies
Zombies are more popular than ever. They’re racking in billions at the box office and in the video game store. They can be seen shambling down city streets from L.A. to London.That kind of wild popularity inevitably breeds the classic celebrity crush, but if you’ve considered dating a zombie you might want to think twice.
How to Find Love with a Werewolf, Vampire, or Other Supernatural Hottie
Posted on October 31, 2011
By Jessica Sims
Author of Beauty Dates the Beast
My book deals with love, or more specifically, people looking for love. While there are a lot of things that are different and unique about my paranormal dating agency Midnight Liaisons, there are some dating tips that are universal and wise—no matter if you have fangs, a tail, or are completely normal.
10 Reasons We Love the Dark, Dangerous, and Sometimes Undead
Posted on October 24, 2011
By Nancy Gideon
Author of Hunter of Shadows
From the haunted halls of Dark Shadow‘s Collinwood to the sexy patrons at Merlotte’s in Bon Temps, I’ve always had an affinity for the tall, dark and deadly type. Vampires, shape-shifters, demons, ghosts and ghoulies: What is it about these terrifying should-never-be-heroes that gets the blood pumping?
5 Things to Avoid Doing on a Blind Date
Posted on October 20, 2011
By Linda Yellin
Author of The Last Blind Date
When I was in high school, blind dates scared me. (Actually all dates scared me, but especially dates with strangers). My favorite thing to do would be go to a movie— a long movie—so I wouldn’t have to make conversation beyond “Pass the popcorn.” But these are five types of dates that should make you just say no.
