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You are online dating. You see a profile that you like. Before you communicate, do you wait and take another look at the profile just to make sure? Most people do on average, but this depends on a number of factors. Find out more.

Imagine this scenario: You’ve had a horrible break up. You suddenly can’t breathe and experience pain in your chest. You go to the doctor and after running some tests, you’re told you are suffering from a broken heart. It sounds like a sad cartoon, but this is actually a very real and possible situation any of us can be in. Feeling physical pain from a break up happens more often than we think.

New research points out that having a negative first name hurts your chances in the world of online dating (and beyond).

When you enter a relationship, you are at the same time taking on their entire social network. How much of a role do social networks play in your relationships? Read here to find out.

Racy books, erotic videos – is it possible that sexually explicit media can benefit a relationship? Find out how.

Do you ever feel a sudden emotion (happy, sad, angry, love) without knowing where it came from? The answer could be staring you right in the ear. Read on to learn how your cell phone may be toying with your emotions.

Should new relationships be avoided or encouraged around Valentine’s Day? While the holiday provides an opportunity for couples to express their intimate feelings for one another the very nature of the holiday might overwhelm fledgling relationships, or break those that are teetering.

If he loved me he would stop smoking; if she loved me she wouldn’t talk to other guys. When people make and break promises in relationships, most take this as a bad sign. But researchers disagree. Find out why.

As the year ends, we remember some of our favorite and most popular blogs of 2011. Dating, relationship, and sex advice – read more about the latest research.

Have you ever been to a bar or other social hangout and been approached by someone who just doesn’t get the hint that you’re not interested? Conversely, have you felt that that you were doing everything you can to send an “ask-me-for-my-number” signal to no avail? Why do we have such difficulty in accurately reading sexual cues from others?