Long-Distance Love Light Shines in New Gizmo

(NEWSER) - Lovelife dragging a bit? AskMen plays virtual wingman, listing 10 things a guy should never say to a woman:

1. Can I kiss you? This yells that you’re a boy, not a man.
2. Can I take you on a date somewhere? Act confident and in control. Say something like, “Want to hang out?”

Exhibit features everything from photos to prosthetics

(NEWSER) - Not sure what to do with all those old love letters from your ex? Burning them seems too risky; keeping them, too sentimental. Why not put them on permanent display? The Museum of Broken Relationships allows you to do just that, BlackBook reports. Started as an art project in Croatia, the exhibit’s popularity led its creators to bring it online and on the road. More»

Top songs to nurse rage this Valentine's Day

(NEWSER) - Roses and chocolates be damned. The pink-and-red holiday can be especially harsh on the recently dumped. MTV suggests tunes to nurse your inner rage:

1. Ain't It Funny: Who knows breakups better than J-Lo?
2. Shut Up and Let Me Go: Enough said in this tune by the Ting Tings.
3. Before He Cheats: Jam to Carrie Underwood. Just don't imitate her during the car keying part.

Early passion causes disappointment later, say researchers

(NEWSER) - If you’re stuck in a romantic rut, blame it on puppy love. Sociologists say the torrid affairs of youth lead to unrealistic expectations about relationships later in life, the Guardian reports. "Remarkably, it seems that the secret to long-term happiness in a relationship is to skip a first relationship," one sociologist, who edited a new book on love, says. More»

Women should say 'I love you' first as much as men

(NEWSER) - It may seem dated to say women can kill relationships with a poorly timed or premature "I love you." Or it may just seem dated to women, observes Sarah Hepola, who read an article advising women never to be the first to show their cards, emotionally, and was so annoyed she forwarded it to some of her guy friends. To her surprise, she writes on Salon, some agreed. More»