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dating stories: 55 news summaries

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 To Find Love,
 Show Some:
 Study

Social cues, flirting can cause feelings to bloom

Sep 8, 08 5:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Unrequited romantics can stop blaming facial symmetry and voice pitch for their woes: A new study suggests finding love might be as simple as declaring it, the Independent reports. Social cues such as eye contact, smiling, and verbal come-ons play an important role in beckoning Cupid, researchers concluded after showing... More »

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study • love • dating • romance • Aberdeen University

Survey Reveals Abuse In Teen, Tween Dating

Of those sexually active by 14, 69% have seen physical, mental harm

Jul 9, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tween and teen dating is far from a bunch of innocent hand-holding: A survey finds 69% of teens who have had sex by 14 have suffered physical or emotional abuse in relationships, with only half of tweens knowing how to recognize a hurtful relationship. CBS reports more stats:
  • The
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abuse • dating • relationship • teen sex • teen health • verbal abuse • teenager • physical abuse

'Cupid's Cabbie' Rings Up First Engagement

Matchmaking New York taxi driver takes singles a lot further than from A to B

Jul 5, 08 11:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - A New York City couple will soon be walking down the aisle thanks to a taxi driver who moonlights as a matchmaker, the Wall Street Journal reports. Ahmed Ibrahim, who offers his services for free, has been trying to match up the singles who jump in his cab ever since... More »

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New York City • taxi • love • dating • taxi driver • matchmaking

 Aniston and Mayer Heat Up 

New couple are caught sunbathing in Miami

May 1, 08 10:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Unlucky-in-love Jennifer Aniston was caught in the midst of a hot-n-heavy weekend with serial-dater and musician John Mayer, In Touch magazine reports. Mayer flew to Miami where America's Sweetheart was filming Marley & Me. "It's very real. They've been seeing each other for a few weeks now,” a... More »

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Miami • sex • celebrity • Jennifer Aniston • dating • relationship • John Mayer • Mandarin Oriental Miami

Beauty and Beast Spark Good Lovin'

Couples fare better
if woman is more attractive: study

Apr 12, 08 10:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Trophy wives, take heart. A recent study shows that marriages fare better if the wife is more attractive than the husband. The University of Tennessee survey of 82 couples showed that men place a high premium on a woman’s beauty while women value a caring, supportive husband over chiseled... More »

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marriage • beauty • love • attraction • dating • relationship • happiness

OPINION

Looking for
Mr. Good (Enough) Bar

Atlantic writer argues women should drop idealism and settle

Feb 23, 08 11:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Women in their 40s waiting for Mr. Right are "almost like teenagers who believe they're invulnerable to dying in a drunk-driving accident," Lori Gottlieb writes in the Atlantic Monthly. Gottlieb (single, 40ish), thinks women who shun "Mr. Good Enough" believing it's better to be alone are kidding... More »

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feminism • marriage • family • dating • self-help • Lori Gottlieb • Mr Right • single women

Top 10 Dating Tips for Rich Guys

Lose the PDA, don't mention the ex, and please don't hit on the waitress

Feb 23, 08 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Wealth can present its own obstacles to romantic success. Here are TheStreet.com's dating tips for landing a woman who doesn't just love the money:
  1. Lose your PDA/Blackberry/etc. Whatever it is, it's not that important. Focus on the person right in front of you.
  2. Do pick up the
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list • dating • relationship • rich • dating tips • wealthy men • bachelors

Speed Dating for the Cougar Set

NYC event seek to pair 'boy toys' with 'sugar mamas'

Jan 31, 08 4:55 PM CST
(Newser) - "Mature" women sitting on gold mines are being paired up with hot young men at a New York matchmaking event next week, Reuters reports. Traditionally, rich middle-aged men nab catwalk-worthy arm candy, but one entrepreneur hopes to tweak the trend. The "sugar mamas" must be at least 36... More »

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gender • love • dating • romance • matchmaking • speed-dating

Want to Meet the Smell of Your Dreams?

New dating agency plans to use genetics to find right chemistry

Jan 13, 08 7:27 AM CST
(Newser) - The nose knows. A new dating agency aims to use research into body odor to match up singles who just sniff right to each other, the Economist reports. The founder of ScientificMatch.com is drawing on a ten-year-old study that found a genetic reason for why women found the smell... More »

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DNA • love • dating • online dating • genetic research

Bad Lip-Lock Is Kiss of Death

Even attraction can't overcome a sucky smooch

Dec 4, 07 9:10 AM CST
(Newser) - You must remember this: A kiss isn't just a kiss. If it's bad, it can actually kill a budding relationship, a new survey says. Some 59% of men and 66% of women said they've had the hots for someone—until that first, deadly kiss, CNN reports. "I knew this... More »

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sex • kissing • attraction • dating • The Art of Kissing

Dining by the Dozen

Restaurants with communal tables offer a great way to meet new people

Nov 5, 07 9:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Care for a cozy table for a 10 or more? More restaurants are embracing the idea of communal dining, in which strangers sit down to eat together at a big table. Dana Cowin of Food & Wine magazine tells USA Today her favorite spots:
  1. Cibo, Austin, Texas
  2. Resto, New
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San Francisco • New York • best restaurants • list • Austin • restaurant • dating • communal dining

It Really Is in His Kiss

Smooching sends different messages for men and women

Sep 3, 07 2:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Men and women rate kissing differently, according to a study of 1,000 American students published in Evolutionary Psychology. Women rated kissing as more important than men did, and continue to value kisses throughout long-term relationships. Men, who reported using kisses to increase their chances of getting sex, also preferred... More »

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women • kissing • dating • romance • relationship • kiss

Online Romeo Flunks Math

Judge throws out suit of man, charged with having sex with 14-year-old, against SexSearch.com

Sep 1, 07 5:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cautioning that the Internet isn't 100% trustworthy, a federal judge threw out a lawsuit filed by a man who blamed a website for his arrest on charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. The man set up a rendezvous with another SexSearch.com user whose profile listed her as... More »

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cybersex • dating • online dating • SexSearch.com • underage sex • Communications Decency Act

If I Said You Had an Incredible Body...

...would you be in this study? Researchers examine pickup lines

Aug 29, 07 7:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cheesy pickup lines aren’t just a turn off, but a measure of a man’s “genes and fitness,” according to a new study in Personality and Individual Differences. They also reveal the personality the man is looking for. Men know ladies aren’t fond of sexual... More »

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women • men • psychology • genes • dating

Just Call
San Francisco Lucky Town

Need a date? These are the best cities
in the US if you're single and looking

Aug 24, 07 2:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - True love is hard to find, but your odds are substantially higher if you live in one of Forbes' top 40 cities for singles.
  1. San Francisco-Oakland
  2. New York
  3. Los Angeles
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San Francisco • Chicago • Atlanta • Washington DC • New York • Dallas • Los Angeles • list • San Diego • Philadelphia • Seattle • dating

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