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Safer Dates has created a forum to give you an opportunity to offer your two cents. Our topics will cover relationships from A to Z. And the best part is everyone is welcome; whether you are single, dating, in a committed relationship or married, we’d love to hear from you.
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Avoid Getting Relation-Ship-Wrecked on Facebook

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By Jessica Walker
As I was researching for this post, I was surprised at how important the “Relationship Status” has become on Facebook. I honestly had no idea how critical this click was for a lot of people. I guess I am confused because I primarily use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family [...]

Calm down: It’s V-Day, not D-Day

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By Russell Salzman
It has been the bane of every man’s existence for the better part of recorded history, and has caused distress and heavy drinking for single people for nearly as long. It is the inevitable topic of a column devoted to sex and relationships, published in mid-February. Its name is Valentine’s Day, and you [...]

Getting Back Out There

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Following a divorce, getting back into the dating scene is always a bit daunting – especially when you’re a new single parent. A fellow post-divorce singleton shares her experiences and advice…
By Diane Mapes
As much as we’d love for them to last, marriages sometimes come with an expiration date. After that comes a court date. And [...]

Five Ways to Make Yourself Approachable

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Ladies of the world, please realize that it takes a lot of guts to approach you. No guy wants to come across as a creepy lothario, so use one of these five gestures to let guys know you’re open to some flirtation.
By Married Jake
The great tragedy of the dating world is that the large population [...]

‘It was just a soul mate in every sense of the word’

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By Ellen McCarthy
The year she turned 30, Rebecca Bloch started dating a nice man. The type who did the right things and was ready to commit, talking of marriage after just a few months together.
The recent law school grad had spent the previous decade in a string of failed relationships. With every new guy she [...]

Help! My man’s a party-pooper: Can your relationship survive the party season?

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By Hazel Davis
You love a good knees-up – but HE hates socializing and just wants to stay in and read a book. Can your relationship survive the party season?
‘We’re having a Christmas bash at our house,’ says a new friend. ‘Lovely,’ I say, ‘I’ll be there.’ ‘It will be great to finally meet your other [...]

There are still some things that should not be done online

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By Seth Liss
People seem to be doing everything online these days: shopping, banking, reading books, staying in touch with friends. But there are still some things that should not be done online. Ending a romantic relationship is one of them, especially when it is done on a public social network.
Yes, apparently this is something that [...]

Trials & Tribulations of Your Holiday Honey

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By Colleen Leahey
Thanksgiving break is particularly glorious for college students. After several months of combating the small creatures living under their fridges, studying until their brains ache and surviving swine-related illnesses without Mom’s chicken noodle soup, they finally return home. Everyone looks forward to a day dedicated to turkey, mashed potatoes and embarrassing family stories. [...]

Relationships Happen: The single and shallow life

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By Kerstin Gupilan
Published on November 18, 2009
There’s a reason I’m still single. Yes, single. I’ve actually dated more than I’ve been in a serious relationship. Not being tied to a single significant other has its benefits, but also major downsides.
The thing is, I know exactly what the problem is, and I’ve been working to correct [...]

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