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The Science of First Dates

Show interest if you're the least bit attracted.

Despite the pervasive myth we like to chase after people, the actual dating research paints a different picture: no one wants to date people who play hard to get. There's a world of difference between someone who's less available because . . . Read Keep it Interesting

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Thursday
Jul222010

Shacking up without Breaking Up: Eight Steps You Should Take before Moving in Together

Living together can kick off a rich, new phase in your relationship.  It can also spell the end of things if you’re not careful. You’ve spent a lot of time thinking about it— the pros and the cons: Loves eggplant and Joss Whedon—check. Good communicator—check. Organizational skills of a three-year-old with Attention Deficit Disorder—mostly minus (in fairness, the initial glow of infatuation might be raising your threshold for chaos a bit).

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