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No Boyfriend? Try These Fun Alternatives!
Tired of missing out on those boyfriend perks? If you’re thinking you’ve got to do something, here are some alternatives. Oh and don’t forget your single friends this holiday season!...
Dating: Should You Call Or Text?
“Some people are just not good on the phone.” Amen! As I’ve said before, the phone is not my friend. I am not one of those women whose phone is permanently attached to her ear. In fa...
Dating Makes You Want to Die (But You Have to Do it Anyway)
Recently I posted a video clip called Decoding Manspeak. One of the books mentioned in that clip was Dating Makes You Want to Die: (But You Have to Do It Anyway) by Daniel Holloway and Dorothy Robinso...
Reader Question: What Are the Rules of a Break?
A reader asks: It is common these days to hear that a couple that has been dating for awhile is on a “break”. My question is what are the rules to being on a break? Are both parties able t...
Is It Okay to Date an Ex’s Friend?
Breakups suck. During a breakup, we feel almost every emotion under the sun. That feeling is often amplified when our ex partner hooks up with or begin a relationship with someone new, in fact, it suc...
Will Obama’s Victory Affect Attitudes Toward Interracial Dating?
The people of the United States made history Tuesday night by electing our first biracial President, but will that victory bring change to the world of interracial dating? A couple of days ago I was t...
Weekly Roundup-Week of November 3
Our first weekly roundup was a great success! Thanks to everyone who participated. This week we would like to explore something a little different. Here we go… After a break up, is it okay to da...
Weekly Roundup-Making The First Move
Thanks so much for your responses to our first weekly roundup! We received several great and varied answers to our first topic which was: What is your opinion on making the first move? Is is ok for he...
He’s Just Not That Into You…WTF???
Women all over the world have been singing the praises of He’s Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys for years. For those of you who have been living in a cave, this...
Weekly Roundup
Hey Everyone! Ok so we are gonna try something new at 20-forty.com…. Because you, our readers, are so hugely important to us, we want your input! Every week (the regular day will be Monday, this...
How to Know if You’re Suffering From Dating Burnout
Interestingly enough, after just writing about needing a dating time out, I came across this video about dating burn out. Signs of dating burnout The signs of dating burnout include: Being cynical an...
Creepers: The Common Bar Predator
Creepers are all around us. Lurking on the sidelines, waiting to pounce on unsuspecting young women. Bars, of course, are the most common stomping ground for creepers. There are plenty of hot, young w...
I Need a Dating Time Out!
I’ve realized in the last few days that it’s time for me to take a dating time out. Though I haven’t gone on tons of dates, very few in fact, it’s the process that has become w...
Girls, Pull Your Heads Out! I Am NOT Your Problem!
A couple of years ago, I added a new ‘friend’ on MySpace. If memory serves, his status said single though he was in fact separated. We chatted back and forth for awhile quickly establishin...
Decoding Manspeak
We’ve discussed mixed signals from men before. Daniel Maurer’s new book Brocabulary: The New Man-i-festo of Dude Talk attempts to decode those signals. Maurer has coined the term malienati...
Are Different Political Views a Deal Breaker?
While we didn’t get any reader questions in last week, we did come across this one over at the Plenty of Fish forums and thought it worthy of our, and your, consideration. If you believe those w...
How To Date a Libra
In commemoration of my birthday, the real scoop on how to date a Libra. Never, and I mean never, ask a Libra where they want to go for dinner, what movie they want to see, what they’d like to d...
But Will I Even Like You When I’m Sober?
A friend of mine is one of those vivacious, bold, in your face kind of women. She is fun and outspoken. You know, one of those people who’s never met a stranger. And, I admit, there are days whe...
What Works For You?
I think it’s a fact of life that we continue to do what works for us. SINgleGIRL wrote a post recently about a guy who emailed her on a dating site. She had gone out with him months before. He h...
5 Signs You’re Suffering From Online Dating Burn Out
After the disappointing results of my Craigslist ad and the demise of the relationship with TDIB, I’ve come to the conclusion that I am, very simply, suffering from online dating burn out. Maybe...
Reader Question-Figure This Out…
A reader asks: So here is something for you 2 to think about. Why is that all of nice girls always go for the assholes? They seem to go for the guys that drink all the time and hang out with their ...
Reader Question-Why Doesn’t She Just Tell Me She Wants Me?
A reader asks: Why is it when a women wants have sex she won’t communicate about the subject. Personally, I am not good at non-verbal hints. Of course not all women I am sure, but from my experi...
Date Smart
David Coleman, the dating doctor, on whom the movie Hitch was based has released a new book entitled Date Smart. The don’ts according to Coleman: Don’t mistake infatuation for love-Coleman...
Date or Spanish Inquisition?
Recently I had a first, and coincidentally, last date. Really, I should have known it was going to be one of those ridiculous dates from hell, but I let a something distract me. He was almost local. S...
Addicted to Love
Being in love can be an exhilarating rush, a high if you will, and can arouse feelings in us that we have never experienced. Sex stimulates the same type of feelings. So why? What causes these sensati...
Huh? A Cuckold Relationship?
Recently, I was reading over a post about Craigslist Dating over at Dad’s House. I realized it was probably the one online dating avenue I hadn’t yet tried. So a couple of times over the l...
Lisaq’s Dating Resume
So, sort of in jest on the What I’ve Learned About Online Dating post, I mentioned creating a dating resume to take on first meets. Then I thought, you know, that ain’t a half bad idea. Co...
So, There’s This Boy-Guest Post
By Kaci That’s usually how I begin telling this story. The rest goes like this- So there’s this boy…ok maybe I shouldn’t say boy…so there’s this guy I work with. He’s perfect. He’s cut...
What I’ve Learned About Online Dating
I’ve been dating online off and on pretty much since my divorce and I’ve learned a thing or two. Thought it only right to share with you! My definition of recent is very different than mo...
The Bitch That Is PMS
Don’t touch me, don’t look at me Don’t kiss me, don’t hold me. I don’t want to cuddle, I don’t want sex I want chocolate and comfy bed. I feel bitchy, I feel fat I ...
