Dating Basics

How to Refuse a Date to Ensure Another Request

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Sometimes circumstances are beyond your control. Here's how to refuse a date when you truly wish you could accept... more »

How to Refuse a Date to Ensure No More Requests

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Unless you want to be asked out again by this person, be direct and leave no room for misinterpretation... more »

How to Sell Yourself to Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend's Family

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Some people say--and they're probably correct--that every job in the world is a sales job. No matter what your profession, you have to sell yourself, your ideas and your skills. The same is true when you meet your sweetheart's family. In a ... more »

How to Serenade Your Girlfriend

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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What’s more romantic than serenading your girlfriend? If you do your job well, she’ll be looking at you with those dewy, soft eyes and thinking romantic thoughts. Do your job poorly and she will tell you how much she loves your singing voice. ... more »

How to Set A Mood

By Jesse Schmitt

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If you’re trying to achieve a certain level of cool and have intentions for your lady or gent this evening, you may want to set a mood. While I am a guy, there is not a fool proof, gender equal way to get any get a general mood set so that you ... more »

How to Split a Bill When Dating

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Whether you're dating someone new or are in a long-term, committed relationship, it's actually very important to know when or when not to split the bill. Sometimes people want to pay to be nice, other times it's because one person forgot their ... more »

How to Stop Calling Him

By OnlyOdessa

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Dating is hard; but breakups are harder. Getting over someone is the hardest. For some reason, calling to hear the other person's voice, is the easiest way for some of us to handle the loss of a relationship. You would think that the familiarity ... more »

How to Survive Speed Dating

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Speed dating allows singles to have several "dates" in one evening. The typical "date" is three to ten minutes long. Speed dating works so that all participants will have one-on-one time with each other. Each participant is given a score sheet to ... more »

How to Take the Next Step in a Long Distance Relationship

By Jane Smith

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You and your Internet Valentine are becoming a hot item, but are you ready to take the next step in your long distance relationship? Here's how to find out if you are ready for the next level... more »

How to Talk to a Pretty Girl

By Savvyone

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Talking to a girl respectfully is very important because as a gentleman, you must add value to her time; experience; and personality... more »

How to talk to girls/women

By idiotuser2

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This is the first in a series of in depth articles guiding a person from complete awkwardness and loser-dom to the end goal of sealing the deal--what ever that may mean for you... more »

How to Tell If a Girl Likes You

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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As tough as dating can be, the toughest task of all may be at the beginning when you are trying to tell if a girl really likes you or not. Is she really flirting or brushing you off? Did she really turn back and wink at you or was it at someone ... more »

How to Tell if a Guy has a Crush on You

By Npatel628

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Guys are simple creatures. Whether they are shy or outgoing, they all send out signals whether they like a girl or not. There are natural tendencies that men exhibit instinctually that are biologically imprinted into their genes. Cool right? Now ... more »

How to Tell People What You Want

By DavidWattie

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Telling people what you need can be very difficult. Sometimes it might feel like you can't say anything to them because it will cause more trouble that it's worth. The truth is, you can help yourself to feel more confident about having to express ... more »

How to Tell your man ways to please you

By velocity

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Most men think they know all of the ins & outs to pleasing a woman. Most men think they're doing all the right things but some just aren't doing anything right at all. Would a woman seem to bossy or would it be a complete turn-off by telling ... more »

How to Tell Your Partner You Want to Abstain From Having Sex

By ehelper

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It's always okay to say "No" when you do not want to have sex. A loving partner will understand and respect your decision... more »

How to Travel with a New Partner

By thembeka

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Any activity with a new partner is exciting and full of intrigue, but traveling with anyone can turn out to be more difficult than expected. Traveling with a new partner requires a little bit of patience, a little bit of understanding and a lot ... more »

How to Turn Down a Date

By renee82

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We all at one time been approached by someone that we don't find ourselves attracted to or interesting enough for whatever reason... more »

How to Turn Off a Guy

By easyrider

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Some women wonder why they don't get a second date, or even a date in the first place. Here's how to turn a guy off... more »

How to Whisper Sweet Nothings in Your Boyfriend’s Ear

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Whether you want some action now or later on, whispering sweet nothings in your boyfriend’s ear will let him know you are in the mood for love. Whispering sweet nothings is a small and easy gesture that can be done at home or in the office and ... more »

How to Apologize to your Girlfriend

By jbduff

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So you've screwed up. And whether you think you're right or wrong, you're sick of sleeping on the couch. Here's my very, very wise insight on how to get back into those loving arms... more »

How to approach an attractive woman

By Alek Novi

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Do you want to feel confident in approaching hot women. There are some secrets you might wish to know about... more »

How to approach women without fear

By Alek Novi

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Many a men want to know how to approach women without fear, but very few decide to get to that point... most decide that you need to be born with it, but I'm here to give you an alternative... more »

How to Ask for a Phone Number

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Say you're at the grocery store and out of nowhere comes a stunning specimen, pushing a cart straight toward you. Don't just stand there speechless in aisle 9 - ask for a phone number!.. more »

How to Ask Out a Girl

By Alek Novi

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How to ask out a girl is a question many will pose, but there usually lies a different question underneath. Everyone that asks "how to ask a girl out", already does know how to do it. What they ussually mean by this question is ... more »

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