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The pickup line: the most classic and clichéd way to break the ice, is in many ways a cherished tradition. Generations of men and women have used (or heard) every line in the book. The question, of course, is do they work? Have they ever worked? It’s possible that they are so corny that they have come full circle to being cool again, or maybe they’re just corny.

It really depends; some people love them, some people hate them, and the only way to tell is trial and error.

Let’s pretend that you’re at a party, surrounded by a lot of lovely people. You decide to try some out.

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It’s a familiar scenario to everyone who has ever been out dancing. It doesn’t matter if it was in a high school gymnasium or drowning in a sea of Axe body spray and trance beats at the local night club.

There is no way to put it delicately:

“Dance Floor Boners“; Cha-Cha Chubbies, Tango Twigs, Grind Appreciation Indicators, Salsa Stiffies, Polka Porkies.

If you are a man, you dread them, if you are a woman, you’ve come to expect them.  Either way, everyone can say that it’s led to a couple awkward situations at some point in their dance careers.

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She is a veritable goddess. From the other end of the pub, she sits, laughing with her friends, though in her presence, they are merely marginally attractive distractions. She is not only gorgeous, but no one has yet approached her to flirt, because they are as awed as you are by her presence.

Suddenly, you feel, something strange deep down: Don’t worry, that’s just the feeling of yourself growing a pair of cojones; You make up your mind to approach her.

This is as far as you get.

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Perhaps you are an avid text massenger. Perhaps you are a frequent internet user. Perhaps you are trying to meet someone online. This is not an article about online dating sites or tips to find that special cyber-someone, but rather one about the most neglected online art: typing.

While a good intentioned “UR CUTE” may show one’s heart is in the right place, what it’s really saying is “I am too busy to put my thoughts in the form of a complete sentence, but if you’d overlook this and be flattered, that would be fantastic.”

Think about it: If your online profile or private message is the first contact with someone, then it’s just as important as a verbal introduction. Even more so…what you type is there in all of its misspelled, poorly punctuated shame, to be read over and over again and mocked by the entire internet forever. Read more

A big part of a successful relationship is about mutual happiness. In other news, cheeseburgers are fattening, the sky is blue, and T-Pain likes to use the Autotuner. But seriously…although it’s cliche, finding mutual happiness in your relationship is key.  It’s easy to point out all the pet peeves and “I Hates“…

“I hate it when you smoke in the house,”

“I hate it when you leave the milk out of the fridge,”

“I hate it when you forget to feed The Gimp.”

But instead, take a different approach. Begin to take notice and focus on the little things that make you, and your significant other smile. Read more

The friend circle…If you’re dating outside of yours, you have to get use to a whole new collective of people. There’s no denying that it can be a difficult thing to do. What complicates the matter even more is what the new circle of friends can mean during a fight. Depending on how well assimilated you are, these new acquaintances can help or hinder the situation.

The question of whether or not to get the friends involved is a complex one. On one hand, it’s perfectly natural to want to go and vent to some sympathetic ears, or to ask for advice. The best asset a person can have is someone who can call them out on personal stupidity when they need it. The downside of consulting the friend circle is that it can often times result to some pretty dreadful situations…

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To set the scene: It’s night, and across the the quiet internet café, a man taps away on his laptop. He wears sunglasses, and his hat is pulled down low. Although it may not look obvious to an onlooker, he’s presently engaged in a rendezvous with his online lover. Perhaps, they have never met in person, but this level 40 Night Elf Druid and his Dwarven Beau have been carrying on their illicit romance for months now, having taken their shenanigans to the pages of Facebook.

The scene shifts: It’s a home office late at night. A woman enters, calling over her shoulder that she “just needs to grab something out of the study.” With a practiced efficiency, she removes a tiny flash drive from a pocket, and puts it into the laptop we saw before. Read more