Singles: Life & Times
Singles face some bewildering issues when it comes to dating -- especially if they're new to it or returning to the singles scene after a broken relationship. Through polls, surveys, and quizzes plus our Real People panel, we've got answers, guidance, and vital information about manners and mores, not from self-appointed experts, but from singles themselves.
A Look Ahead....
Forget the supermarket tabloids with their wild predictions about romance and relationships during the year ahead among the red-carpet set. We asked social scientists, psychologists, dating coaches, veteran daters and other experts to predict the love trends in 2007 – trends that the rest of us might actually experience. Here's what they told us....
First Aid for Broken Hearts
Well, it's over. You thought you had something there. It worked…then it didn’t. In honor of this year's National Breakup Season, Yahoo! Personals would like to offer some helpful advice on how to climb out of the rut, brush off the emotional muck, and eventually discover the kind of wonderful, caring relationship that you deserve.
Our Inquiring Dating Reporter Asks....
"....It's like no other feeling you have ever experienced. You can't stop thinking about the person; your heart skips a beat every time you see them. You don't care about anything else, and would do anything...." -- Beth, 30, San Antonio, Texas
Our Inquiring Dating Reporter Asks....
"'Am I your type?' It's funny when they send that to me and there's no photo with their profile. Hmmm. The best one so far is 'Watch out for the Naval Pilots in....'" -- Sylvia, 37, Kingsville, Texas
Survey Says....
Who pays for a date? Is it OK to bring your cell phone? What does a first-date kiss mean? See what our leading dating authorities -- you -- say about these and dozens of other dating situations.
Our Inquiring Dating Reporter Asks...
"I don't think it is wise to meet without seeing a picture. Have a few phone conversations to get to know each other better, then, if you're...." -- Cathy, 46, Moorpark, California
Patricia W. from Decatur, Texas, Asks...
"I find that most people in the "About Me" part of their profile speak in broad terms. I like to get more specific about their interests. If they say, "I like to exercise," I say, "I see in your...." -- Michelle, 32, Rochester, New York
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