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by Bob Strauss, for Match.com

If you've never bought a gift for your girlfriend before, follow these tips to ensure she doesn't rush out to exchange it this holiday season.

]]>christmasMichael Tolosa2009-11-21T00:00:00 00:00Home for the Holidays: Introducing Your Datehttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/20/home-for-the-holidays-introducing-your-date/19225136http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/20/home-for-the-holidays-introducing-your-date/#comments

by Margot Carmichael Lester, for Match.com

We asked singles to provide tried-and-true tips for making the meeting less stressful and more successful. Here's what we found out...

]]>christmasthanksgivingMichael Tolosa2009-11-20T00:00:00 00:00When Should We Get a Joint Bank Account?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/19/when-should-we-get-a-joint-bank-account/19246908http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/19/when-should-we-get-a-joint-bank-account/#commentsWhen should you get a joint bank account, and what are some good ways to manage a joint account?]]>Jeffrey Wharen2009-11-19T16:45:00 00:00The Truth and Nothing but the Truthhttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/19/the-truth-and-nothing-but-the-truth/19224844http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/19/the-truth-and-nothing-but-the-truth/#comments

by eHarmony Advice

Dating relationships - started online or elsewhere - leave the door wide open for deception. Here's how to see through the smoke.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-19T00:00:00 00:00Has Texting Become the Scourge of the Dating World?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/17/has-texting-become-the-scourge-of-the-dating-world/19224833http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/17/has-texting-become-the-scourge-of-the-dating-world/#comments

by eHarmony Advice

As communication becomes faster and more ubiquitous is it helping or hurting the world of dating?

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-17T00:00:00 00:00Are Men Afraid of Successful Women?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/16/are-men-afraid-of-successful-women/19215722http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/16/are-men-afraid-of-successful-women/#comments

by Jane Ganahl, for Match.com

You're an impressive woman: powerful, accomplished, leading the pack in your job as an executive, a politician, a venture capitalist. It's a pretty great life, isn't it? Sure - except when it comes to romance and dating.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-16T00:00:00 00:003 Steps for When He Won't Commithttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/15/3-steps-for-when-he-won-t-commit/19216895http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/15/3-steps-for-when-he-won-t-commit/#comments

by Christian Carter, Catch Him & Keep Him

I have made the mistake of admitting to a friend that I have feelings for him - more than a friendship.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-15T00:00:00 00:00Holiday Woes: Meeting the Parentshttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/14/holiday-woes-meeting-the-parents/19225125http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/14/holiday-woes-meeting-the-parents/#comments

by Melissa Chrisman, for Match.com

Meeting the parents for the first time can be more than a little nerve wracking. Whether the result of differing family traditions or simply a good old-fashioned embarrassing slip-up, meeting your boyfriend or girlfriend's parents for the first time often results in some memorable, even embarrassing memories.

]]>christmasthanksgivingMichael Tolosa2009-11-14T00:00:00 00:00Holiday Travel: A Shot at Lovehttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/13/holiday-travel-a-shot-at-love/19225110http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/13/holiday-travel-a-shot-at-love/#comments

by Margot Carmichael Lester, for Match.com

The holidays are the busiest travel time of the year and the airport delays can be enormous. But so are the opportunities to meet your match. Instead of fuming about the long lines and uncomfortable chairs, why not use the down time to find a date?

]]>christmasthanksgivingMichael Tolosa2009-11-13T00:00:00 00:00The Three C's of Great Sexhttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/12/the-three-cs-of-great-sex/19224822http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/12/the-three-cs-of-great-sex/#comments

by eHarmony Advice

Longing for a better sex life? It's out there if you're willing to follow the rules. Check out the 3 Cs of great sex.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-12T00:00:00 00:00How do You Decide Where to Spend the Holidays?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/11/how-do-you-decide-where-to-spend-the-holidays/19227118http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/11/how-do-you-decide-where-to-spend-the-holidays/#comments

by Jeff & Jeanette Parks, AOL Personals

How do you settle on where to spend the holidays when you're in a relationship?

]]>christmaslovebabblethanksgivingJeff Parks2009-11-11T12:00:00 00:00Should I Enter into a Long-Distance Relationship?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/10/should-i-enter-into-a-long-distance-relationship/19227096http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/10/should-i-enter-into-a-long-distance-relationship/#comments

by Jeff & Jeanette Parks, AOL Personals

Should I enter into a long-distance relationship?

]]>lovebabbleJeff Parks2009-11-10T12:00:00 00:00The Biggest Dating Attention Grabbershttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/10/the-biggest-dating-attention-grabbers/19224792http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/10/the-biggest-dating-attention-grabbers/#comments

by eHarmony Advice

When someone asks what you like to do, have an attention-grabbing answer!

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-10T00:00:00 00:00Household Chores Lead to Sexhttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/household-chores-lead-to-sex/19229148http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/household-chores-lead-to-sex/#comments

by Staff, AOL Personals

The more household chores you do, the more likely - and often - you'll have sex with your spouse.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-09T18:00:00 00:00How Important are Common Interests in a Relationship?http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/how-important-are-common-interests-in-a-relationship/19227014http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/how-important-are-common-interests-in-a-relationship/#comments

by Jeff & Jeanette Parks, AOL Personals

How important are common interests in a relationship?

]]>lovebabbleJeff Parks2009-11-09T12:00:00 00:00Fast Fixes for Your Fatal Dating Flawhttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/fast-fixes-for-your-fatal-dating-flaw/19215666http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/09/fast-fixes-for-your-fatal-dating-flaw/#comments

by Dave Singleton, for Match.com

If you're making the same mistake with your dates and want to break your pattern, let's zero in on the repetitive, fatal dating flaw that's ruining your love life.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-09T00:00:00 00:00Gondola Ride to Romancehttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/08/gondola-ride-to-romance/19226958http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/08/gondola-ride-to-romance/#comments

by Andi Hamamoto Kowal, AOL Personals

One of the most romantic ways to spend an evening is on a sunset gondola ride.

]]>lovebabbleAndi Hamamoto Kowal2009-11-08T12:00:00 00:00The Key to Going from Just-Friends to Lovershttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/08/the-key-to-going-from-just-friends-to-lovers/19217062http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/08/the-key-to-going-from-just-friends-to-lovers/#comments

by Rori Raye, Have the Relationship You Want

Can a friendship ever turn into a romance? It depends if there's one critical element that's been there from the very beginning.

]]>Michael Tolosa2009-11-08T00:00:00 00:00Moving In Togetherhttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/07/moving-in-together/19226933http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/07/moving-in-together/#comments

by The Post-Grad, AOL Personals

Although this can sometimes work out well, moving in together is a large step that needs to be discussed.

]]>lovebabbleStephanie Perks2009-11-07T12:00:00 00:00Surviving Turkey Day Solohttp://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/07/surviving-turkey-day-solo/19225079http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/11/07/surviving-turkey-day-solo/#comments

by Sara Susannah Katz, for Match.com

One woman shares her story of her first Thanksgiving post-divorce-and the unexpected lesson she learned.

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