Monthly Archives: February 2014

A Study on Singles in America: 5,000 Singles Share What They Want On a First Date and In a Relationship

Singles in America Patti Stanger Emily Morse
Alright, Valentine’s Day is over (thank god), but that’s no reason to stop looking for a quality relationship. I was on a panel with Patti Stanger, Celebrity Blogger Extraordinaire Perez Hilton, Cosmopolitan Sex and Relationship Editor Anna Breslaw, and Chief Scientific Advisor to Match.com Dr. Helen Fisher. We celebrated the 4th annual Singles in America study study– the most comprehensive study on singles. Read more

Purging Processed Foods

A group on processed donuts
Elevate the quality of your food, and you will naturally eat less because high-quality, nutrient-dense food delivers the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients we need to feel satisfied. Eating poor-quality, nutrient-deficient food is like trying to fill a bottomless black hole—it just can’t be done. Your body and brain working together sense the deficiencies, and before you know it a survival strategy kicks in, leaving you hungry for more. —The French Twist: Twelve Secrets of Decadent Dining and Natural Weight Management We asked Patti’s Twitter followers what nutritional questions they wanted answered. Alison asked, “I’d like to start eating fewer processed foods, but I’m not sure where to start. Suggestions?”  Read more

Tired Eyes? Wake Them Up!

Woman massages her eyes
Are you one of the many women, like myself, who is tired of looking tired?  Is there anything worse than being TOLD you look tired, even after you have gotten a solid 10 hours of sleep or come back from a relaxing week of vacation?  Okay, lets face it these days many of us ARE tired.  And how often do any of us get 10 hours of sleep or have a “relaxing” week off?  But wouldn’t it be nice to look as if that were the case. Read more

4 Things every single girl needs in her closet

Hello my single ladies! I wanted to write some especially for you because I’ve been spending a lot of time with my favorite single friends recently. I get a lot of questions from my singles on how to prepare for a special first date. The trick actually isn’t to prepare for a first date. It’s to set yourself up to be prepared for any and all first dates that come your way. You don’t want to be freaking out with prep work when a cute guy asks you out! You want to be ready to jump at an opportunity with a hottie. So, here’s how to prep your closet to be ready for any kind of first date. Read more

How to tell if a guy wants a relationship

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Why You Shouldn’t Drop Your Panties For Your Online Date

Couple sits on edge of bed contemplating sex
I was talking to a friend of mine earlier today, and she was telling me about this woman she was having lunch with the other day. This woman fancies herself as a dating expert, and was giving her views about online dating.  In her opinion, women should sleep with any man they meet online as soon as possible. The reason being is by sleeping with him you’ll stop him looking for other women online. I couldn’t believe it. That has to be some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard! Read more