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Dinner With Cupid
Want to enjoy a meal and maybe meet the man or woman of your dreams? Let the Globe Magazine play matchmaker. Hey, we'll even pick up the tab.
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Here's to the goofballs
( 12/19/2012 12:00 AM )
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Taking a chance (and giving someone else one)
The evening started out awkwardly for these two. "She was nervous," he said after the date. But what she said was key: "As I got to know him better, I found him more attractive." Why don't more Cupid daters give each other a chance? ( 12/16/2012 12:00 AM )
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Baby it's cold ...
A colleague told me last week that his daughter, who is 13, reads the "grades" at the end of Cupid before the actual column. She gets mad at daters who describe a perfectly lovely evening together then give the blind date a bad grade and say they never want to see the person again. So what will she think about this? ( 12/10/2012 11:11 AM )
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The 10 most popular Love Letters of 2012
It was a busy year on Love Letters, Boston.com’s daily advice blog by Meredith Goldstein. 2012’s letters covered dating, divorce, sex, technology, cheating, and even abstinence. We compiled the most popular letters of the year (based on page views). The top 10 letters of 2012 are (drum roll, please) ...
20 of our favorite reader wedding pictures of 2012
Every year we ask our readers to send us their wedding and engagement pictures. Here are 20 of our favorite photos that were submitted this year.
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- Did you get engaged on New Year's Eve? Send us your photos!
Bringing your tablet to bed may (surprise) wreck your sex life
Last week British website BroadbandChoices.co.uk released results of a survey of 2,000 adults, with nearly 15 percent of respondents admitting to having less sex due to web-surfing habits.
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Here's to the goofballs
What would you think if you showed up for a blind date, dressed nicely and trying to make a positive impression, and your match was sporting an ironic mustache, or wearing a silly Christmas vest, or something else in the same vein? Would it break the ice?
The 'love hormone' may keep men faithful in relationships
Researchers from a university in Germany found that when men in monogamous relationships were given a dose of oxytocin nasal spray, they kept a larger physical distance from attractive women they didn't know compared to men who received a placebo.
Royal couple expecting first child
After months of speculation, the palace has confirmed that Prince William and his wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their first baby.
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Running with the Bridesmaids
Runners wore their bridal worst and gathered in downtown Boston for the Boston.com Running with the Bridesmaids fun run through Boston Common and Downtown Crossing.
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Weddings around the world
They happen as mass ceremonies or from the back of a van all over the world in many different traditions. Here's a look at some brides and grooms and the events surrounding their big day.
Can GPS find you a mate?
Welcome to the brave new world of mobile dating, where your next match could be 50 yards away.
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Dog breeds that will get you a date (or not)
Klooff surveyed 1,000 people to find out the top 5 breeds that make single men and women more desirable to date.
Why are you still single?
The ladies of Bravo’s new dating docu-series, "Miss Advised," gave their top 10 reasons why relationships go wrong, why first dates aren’t successful, and why you're still single.
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Wedding season shows promise
After having come out on the other side of a wedding with her relationships — and her sanity — intact, this newlywed was able to see this mania for what it really was: a coping mechanism.
The new guest at weddings: inescapable technology
Technology — for better or worse — has become a presence at a growing number of weddings, but perhaps the ultimate sign that technology has arrived is that it’s become a source of friction.
Wedding dress trends for 2012
After somewhat of a same-styles slump, wedding dress designers have started to venture away from the norm for this year's fashions.
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Tips to keep wedding costs down
Even on your special day, there's nothing wrong with being a bit frugal. Try these 10 ways to save on your big day without sacrificing your dream wedding.
Has the trophy wife faded into history?
When Jacqueline Kennedy married shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis in 1968 the story line was simple: She married him for money, and he married her for effect. But now, the idea of the so-called “trophy wife” is fading into history.
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How did you meet?
We asked couples to share their tales of how they first met. Click in to read their love stories and submit your own!
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Sweet displays of gratitude
We asked area experts for their tips and tricks for creating beautiful candy and dessert buffets and bars that don't skimp on the "Wow!" factor but won't break the bank.
10 stellar flash mob proposals
The urge to break out in spontaneous song appears to be growing. Just last week, two Southern California flash mob proposals gained national attention with their coordinated choreographed proclamations of everlasting love.
Storybook weddings
The Boston Public Library’s historic McKim Building has become a hot spot for weddings, a trend that yields happy couples — and badly needed income for the institution.
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