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Top 10 Sex and Relationship Tips from The Breakfast Club

Earlier today we imagined a 2014 remake of The Breakfast Club (and, yes, just the thought of this horrifies us, too!). As we took a trip down memory lane, calling up some of our favorite lines from the movie — still verbatim: no wonder we have trouble remembering who’s president of Iraq these days — […]

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Re-Casting the Breakfast Club for 2014

Did you know that this week is the thirtieth anniversary of the Saturday detention in the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club? Thirty freakin’ years! Man, we’re old. Not only do we know the entire movie by heart, we could even recite for you the differences between the original theater version and the dubbed-for-TV version (wherein […]

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Blog Snog: 25 Romantic Words That Don’t Exist in English That Should

photo via The Date Report Your Tango: Why “Ban Bossy” is a stupid solution from smart women. The Frisky: What it feels like to be “ghosted” in a new relationship. The Date Report: 25 Romantic Words That Don’t Exist in English That Should Tres Sugar: How to celebrate your singledom this spring. Nerve: How talking […]

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The Best Way to Fix Love (According to the New Book “Love Sense”)

photo via Flickr The new book Love Sense by clinical psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson tries to take some of the mystery out of that big emotion. While that may not sound very romantic, Johnson is dedicated to the scientific exploration of love so that we may have better, more-fulfilling, more intimate long-term relationships — especially in a world […]

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New Poetry: “No Girls in the Porn Store”

Did you even know there were poets any more? Well, there are. We know one, and he is awesome. He is Mark Bibbins. And he will make you believe in poets again. He will convince you that they are sexy and dreamy and powerful and relevant. His knew book, just out, is called “They Don’t […]

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Blog Snog: Irish Guys Joke About Hooking Up on St. Paddy’s Day

The Date Report: A dozen hot Irish guys joke about hooking up on St. Paddy’s Day. The Frisky: 6 rules for a successful f@#$ buddy relationship. Nerve: The strange sexual politics of a naked painting party. Your Tango: 11 women reveal their biggest sexual dealbreakers. Pop Sugar: Apparently not a joke: Great relationship advice from….dogs. 150 […]

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The New Science of Love (from the Book “Love Sense”)

photo via Flickr The new book Love Sense by clinical psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson tries to take some of the mystery out of that big emotion. While that may not sound very romantic, Johnson is dedicated to the scientific exploration of love so that we may have better, more-fulfilling, more intimate long-term relationships — especially in a world […]

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@Midnight’s #FilthyCelebrities Hashtag War

Our favorite show (besides “True Detective,” and the second season of “House of Cards,” and “The Bachelor,” duh) is @Midnight hosted by the adorable Chris Hardwick (of “Shipmates” fame!). It’s a late night Comedy Central game show wherein three comedians (different each night) compete to make the funniest jokes about that day’s Internet “news,” memes […]

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Excerpt: Revenge, Secrets, and Whiskey in “Deceptive Innocence”

sponsored post Kyra Davis, New York Times bestselling author of Just One Night, is keeping things steamy with Deceptive Innocence, the story of Bell, a beautiful young woman out for revenge who falls in love with the one man whose secrets are as dangerous as her own. Here’s a taste of the new story (we […]

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In Defense of Juan Pablo

screenshot from ABC’s “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose” After spending all season ripping apart Juan Pablo for his sexist paternalism, his homophobia, his hypocrisy, and his all around smarminess, we’re going to do something we never thought we’d do: defend him. Hear us out. When Andi, one of the women in Juan Pablo’s final […]

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Top 5 Love Lessons from The Bachelor Finale (Juan Pablo)

photo courtesy of ABC/Rick Rowell When your partner’s family tells you he’s rude, he makes his mama cry, he won’t stick around when things get hard, he’s not an easy guy, he’s self-centered, he’s a know-it-all, he’s simple, he watches TV all day, and there will be lots of fighting, dump him. When your partner’s dad […]

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Blog Snog: Inside the Lives of a Couple Making Amateur Porn

The Frisky: When Disney Princesses realize they don’t need a man to achieve their dreams. Nerve: Inside the lives of a couple that makes amateur porn. Your Tango: Trying to get pregnant? The ugly truth no one tells you. The Date Report: Men prefer vegetarian women, but I prefer meat to men. Tres Sugar: Your GIF […]

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A Brief History of Love, from the New Book “Love Sense”

The new book Love Sense by clinical psychologist Dr. Sue Johnson tries to take some of the mystery out of that big emotion. While that may not sound very romantic, Johnson is dedicated to the scientific exploration of love so that we may have better, more-fulfilling, more intimate long-term relationships — especially in a world where […]

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Top 5 Love Lessons from The Bachelor (Juan Pablo, The Women Tell All)

photo courtesy of ABC/Rick Rowell Ladies, never say you “think too much.” Serious reflection, internal debate, philosophical pondering — these are all good things in a woman, in a romantic partner, in a human being (even if they may seem surprising to Juan Pablo). Honesty is the best policy when it comes to non-exclusive relationships — […]

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Blog Snog: All the Oscar-Winning Nude Scenes

Nerve: Watch all the Oscar-winning nude scenes in under 3 minutes. The Frisky: 8 more reasons women don’t write about sex. Your Tango: Is your conflict-resolution style ruining your marriage? Pop Sugar: 50 things you can do today to spice up your relationship. The Date Report: 10 almost-free date ideas that are actually fun. 150 […]

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Everyone You’ve Ever Dated, By 2014 Oscar-Nominated Roles

Did you get a weird sense of deja vu while Oscar-cramming all the movies before Sunday’s big awards show? It’s not just because you can chart your dating style based on the Oscar-nominated movies (as we explained last week) — it’s because this year’s crop of best acting nominees, in the lead and supporting roles, […]