What To Do When Your Ex Turns Up Online!

Woman sees her ex online
Have you ever run into an ex-boyfriend online? The chances are, if it hasn’t happened to you yet, it probably will. Before the world was over-run with social networking sites, we didn’t have to worry about spotting your ex-boyfriend frolicking naked with some stripper on Facebook, or seeing that he’s “looking for love” on Twitter, but the world’s a much smaller place now. If you use Facebook, Twitter, or any of those sites you have to accept, at some time or another you’ll catch a glimpse of what your old flames up to now. What do you do if you spot him online? Should you get in contact? Do you snoop through all his photos? Or are you best just to ignore him? Read more

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

#AskPatti: Ring problems, age limits, gift ideas & more!

Ask Patti Stanger
Hello, my little dumplings! (I’m trying “dumplings” out. Is it working? Should I make it my new thing?) I hope you all are deep into Thanksgiving prep mode. I sure am. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking recently about what I’m thankful for. This year has been really, really amazing for me, so I have a lot to be thankful for. And one of those many, many things is you all! I feel like I’ve connected so much with so many wonderful people this year, through Twitter and this column. And I’m really excited to keep it up. Also, I’m always looking for ways to improve. So, if you have any suggestions, just yell them out in the comments or shoot them to me on Twitter and I’ll do my best! Now, onto this week’s #AskPatti questions! Read more

What kinds of photos should I post to Facebook while dating?

[caption id="attachment_8794" align="alignright" width="448"] Avoid showing too many "selfies" on Facebook as it can be a turn-off to men.[/caption] It should be no surprise to you to hear that social media and the internet have changed the way people meet and date drastically.  As soon as you are introduced to someone, your first instinct is to use Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to learn as much about the person as the site will allow. Gone are the days of having to be on the actual date to learn where someone grew up, where they work, or their favorite places to vacation. Read more