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Wife Gets Revenge On Cheating Husband With Billboard! [PICTURE]

Heather Davis — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:12:55 +0000

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and that’s definitely true in this case! A woman in Greensboro, NC found out that her husband was cheating on her, so she did what any woman would do. She took out a billboard It reads: Michael, GPS Tracker – $250, Nikon Camera with zoom lens – [...]

News Anchor Proposed To On Live TV [VIDEO]

Brian Russel — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:27:25 +0000

The spontaneity of a marriage proposal is the key. There are so many ways to do it. Romantic dinner, maybe a sporting event, concert, balloon ride, hide something in their food — but to get proposed to on live TV? That’s what happened to Jillian Pavlica in Huntsville,Tenn. In fact, she actually read he own proposal! Its great [...]

Which Astrological Sign is Most Likely to Cheat?

Laura Daniels — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:55:53 +0000

There's a website designed for people who are interested in having an affair (I've seen it on Dr. Phil and on Anderson Cooper, so I know it really exists...and it really makes me mad...but that's another topic. To each his/her own). Based on the membership of this site, they analyzed birthdays to figure out which zodiac signs have signed up the most, therefore making a painstakingly accurate scientific case* for which sign cheats the most.

Why You Wait Until Low Tide To Propose [VIDEO]

Laura Daniels — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:30:12 +0000

From the pages of “seemed like a good idea at the time….”, a romantic scene turned quite…water logged. Did she say “Yes”?

Meet the World's Longest-Married Couple

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:43:01 +0000

Lots of people are looking for the love of a lifetime this Valentine’s Day. John and Ann Betar have already found it. The couple has been married 80 years, good enough to be named the longest married couple in the US by the Christian marriage organization Worldwide Marriage Encounter. John, 101, and Ann, 97, tied [...]

The Perfect Engagement Length Is…

Rob Banks — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:00:02 +0000

How long were you engaged for? A month? Six months? A year? Longer? I never do understand why some couples get engaged and don’t want to get married until years later. The most popular length to wait between “Yes” and “I Do” is 13 to 18 months, according to Wedding Paper Divas. This was the breakdown: 24 [...]

Women Can Pick Out Cheaters Just By Looking; Men, Not So Much

Mike Riley — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:55:18 +0000

A new study says women can frequently pick out male cheaters just by seeing pictures of men they’ve never met. Can men pick out female cheaters? Research says – no! “We provide the first evidence that faithfulness judgments, based solely on facial appearance, have a kernel of truth.” The research was done by an Australian team, headed [...]

Are Men Are More Monogamous Than Pop Culture Gives Them Credit For?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:16:40 +0000

Popular culture has long suggested that men would rather be promiscuous than monogamous, celebrating caddish characters like the one Ted Danson played on ‘Cheers’ or the one Charlie Sheen portrayed on ‘Two and A Half Men.’ But this may not be completely fair. The male desire for more sex partners would seem to be backed up by evolutionary science: the [...]

Can Men And Women "Just Be Friends"? You Tell Us! [VIDEO / POLL]

Mike Riley — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:26:01 +0000

This one’s probably been debated since the arrival of Eve. Now a new study says what I’ve always believed. Do you agree? Take our one question poll, and tell us! The new research says that how you answer question probably depends on your gender. Men seemed to believe that their opposite-sex “friends” [you'll understand the [...]

Do You Keep Love Letters From Previous Relationships? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:55:07 +0000

According to a new survey from the dating site Seeking Arrangement, the nature of the love letter has radically changed over the last decade. Instead of putting pen to paper, amorous messages now usually come in the form emails or text messages.

But the question remains: Do you keep such notes after a relationship has ended and you've moved on?

5 Guys Who'd Make the Worst Boyfriend Ever

Alyssa Kramer — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:35:14 +0000

He doesn’t pay attention to you. He’s controlling. He forgets Valentine’s Day. He cheats. Oh-em-gee, your boyfriend sucks! But I bet he doesn’t suck as bad as these guys (ranked from best to worst). Worst Boyfriend Ever #5: The Guy Without Chivalry. After the Dark Knight shootings in Aurora, Colo. back in July, James Taranto, an editor at [...]

Top 3 Pet Peeves of Dating (in My Opinion)

Rob Banks — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:17:26 +0000

Ok, it's happened to everyone. Whether you're engaged, married or on the first date, at some point, we've all gotten annoyed by something. That little pet peeve that you can't let go of, and for some reason, it bugs the crap out of you. Here's what I found to be my top three. And please, if by all means you disagree, feel free to let loose.

Would You Forgive Your Partner for Cheating? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:47:55 +0000

When it comes to infidelity, women are a lot more forgiving than men. According to a survey of 2,000 adults, 53 percent of the fairer sex would give their partner another chance if they cheated on them once. Only 13 percent of guys would extended that benefit of the doubt. In fact, 60 percent of [...]

Can Alcohol Really Help Us Get Along Better?

Mike Adams — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:50:38 +0000

The socially inept can often suffer from debilitating tremors of shyness and inhibition, while those who grind the gnashing teeth off the full-blooded booze hound often throw caution to the wind and ride the dastardly beast until its legs fall off.

With that philosophy in mind, it appears that alcohol has been a major stepping stone in helping the general public grease the societal walls that in the end have allowed us to get to know each other a little better.

Do You Resemble Your Significant Other?

Cheryl Hagen — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:11:10 +0000

There’s a new dating website that has me considering whether my husband, Jerry, and I look alike? ”Find Your Facemate” is based on the idea that people are attracted to others with similar facial characteristics. Hmmm? FindYourFacemate.com is based on the premise that “Chemistry is often ignited when we spot someone whose features are similar to [...]

It's Trash Your Ex Tuesday!

Brian Russel — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:47:48 +0000

Some of the traditional Hallmark holidays are getting so boring. I promise I didn’t make this up, I’m just giving you a forum to sound off. Ex husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlsfriends, let them have it. It’s “Trash Your Ex Tuesday”. Go for it. (please be clean)

Can Daily Sex Save A Marriage? [POLL]

Alexis — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:14:11 +0000

There’s a new reality show that may help people who are in troubled marriage. Lifetime will host a new reality series” 7 days of sex”. The show will follow couples as they receive counseling and advice. The key is that the couples must have sex every day in hopes of strengthening their marriage. Is this an [...]

How To Keep The Loving After The Wedding

Alexis — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:38:52 +0000

So what’s the key to a happy relationship? Communication and name calling. I recently read an article that stated terms of endearment can be key to keeping the relationship in a good place. So the next time you call your significant other, honey bunny say it loudly and proudly. …. in the house. Read the [...]

The Old Relationship Rules Don't Apply Anymore

Mike Riley — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:10:55 +0000

It was so much easier for our parents. The long-time traditional guidelines for dating couples were starting to come apart when they were getting to know each other, but there were still a few key "rules" they could use to guide their actions. Nowadays, though, even those guidelines are being proven not important. What's a dating couple to do?

Better Kissing May Improve The Romance – Here's How

Mike Riley — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:46:40 +0000

Kissing. It’s the most common way for us to interact with our spouse or romantic partner (in public, anyway). But can we make it better for that ‘special someone’? According to WebMD.com [yeah, Web MD. Who'd've thought?], the answer is “yes”. First, let’s find out what to avoid. According to Michael Christian, who wrote [...]