http://www.sheknows.com/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/986485/the-cool-girls-guide-to-dating-online I am a woman who confidently once boasted: “Over my dead body, will I ever join a dating website.” Cut to today where I am proudly surfing both OkCupid and HowAboutWe for my next date. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/986485/the-cool-girls-guide-to-dating-online Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Debra Goldstein Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/981033/how-to-plan-an-anti-valentines-day-party Tired of chocolates, flowers and inflated expectations? Throw an anti-Valentine’s Day party this year. It might sound bitter, but it’s all in good fun. Tell bad dating stories, complain about expensive gifts and party down with your single friends this Valentine’s Day. http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/981033/how-to-plan-an-anti-valentines-day-party How-To Love & Relationships How-tos Maria Mora Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/977253/a-single-girls-guide-to-the-holiday-season Being single over the holidays has a bad rap — a rap that we feel is undeserving. Single this season? So what! We’re sharing some fun ways to get festive solo or with friends so you don’t have to be concerned with your single status. Not now, not ever. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/977253/a-single-girls-guide-to-the-holiday-season Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jessica Padykula Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:30:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/973421/expert-flirting-advice-to-single-girls Flirting expert Rachel Dealto promises that "if you feel like your dating life is akin to climbing Mount Everest in your four inch Manolos, you're not alone. So, we had her clear up some flirty dos and don't for even the most shy of us. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/973421/expert-flirting-advice-to-single-girls Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Catherine Conelly Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:48:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/829545/what-your-attraction-to-bad-boys-really-means In life as well as love, nice guys seem to come up short. They try and try only to end up without the girl they've been courting for months as his not-so-nice competition steals his thunder – and his date. If you're one of those women prone to choosing the bad boy over his nicer, cleaner-cut counterpart, there are a few reasons you make the romantic choices you do. Here are a few. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/829545/what-your-attraction-to-bad-boys-really-means Love & Sex Marriage & Relationships Dating Jessica Padykula Tue, 31 May 2011 20:19:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821547/3-reasons-its-good-to-be-single So you’re unattached. Good for you! You have lots of reasons to celebrate being single. Here are a few of our favorites. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821547/3-reasons-its-good-to-be-single Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jessica Padykula Wed, 25 May 2011 08:30:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/831903/date-by-decade Age-wise, it's a dating free-for-all out there: Singles are free to date older or younger, which can open up the pool — and your horizons — significantly. So let's say you're dating a variety of dudes, all different ages. Here's how to connect with each suitor, by decade: http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/831903/date-by-decade Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jamie Beckman Fri, 20 May 2011 15:54:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/822084/why-youre-not-meeting-mr-right It's not always easy to find someone who is right for you, but your dry spell could be more than just bad luck. If you've been circling the waters for some time with nothing to show for your search, here are some reasons you might be coming up short. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/822084/why-youre-not-meeting-mr-right Love & Sex Marriage & Relationships Dating Jessica Padykula Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/828575/best-pickup-lines-for-any-occasion In a modern world, "Hey, baby, what's your sign?" isn't going to cut it. Not that it ever did. Just because you're not a dude doesn't mean you can't go sarging with the girls on a Saturday night. Here, we offer the best pick-up lines for any locale. Even church. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/828575/best-pickup-lines-for-any-occasion Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jamie Beckman Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:24:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825747/how-to-prepare-for-a-first-date You have a date tonight. Hurray! You’re excited but nervous. Before you let your nerves get the best of you, brush up on a few simple strategies to stay calm, cool and collected. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825747/how-to-prepare-for-a-first-date Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Dos & Don'ts Jessica Padykula Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:54:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825051/how-to-make-the-first-move Some women are great at making the first move, while others just aren't bold enough to ask a guy out or initiate a hookup. If you're thinking of starting something with the next guy you think is cute, use our tips to get what you want. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825051/how-to-make-the-first-move Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jessica Padykula Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824785/how-to-beat-dating-insecurities Dating is fun, but it also causes of all kinds of insecurity. Is he going to call? Does he think I look fat in this? Why didn’t he kiss me good night? Those kinds of questions are enough to make your head feel like it’s going to explode. Here are a few tips for avoiding dating anxiety and staying secure in yourself as you wade through the dating pool. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824785/how-to-beat-dating-insecurities Love & Sex Marriage & Relationships Dating Jessica Padykula Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:19:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825205/4-guys-you-dont-need-in-your-life You’ll meet many guys on your path to finding the one who's right for you, but you should avoid a few types at all cost. They might start out as perfectly decent men while they’re trying to get your attention, but once they show their true colors, you may want to head for the hills. Here are a few of the worst offenders. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/825205/4-guys-you-dont-need-in-your-life Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jessica Padykula Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:23:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824955/are-your-standards-too-low If you’ve been dating duds month after month, your standards just might be too low. Just as being too rigid in your definition of date-able can limit your chances of finding a great guy, having low standards can you leave you saddled with a less-than-ideal creep. Here’s how to find a balance and raise your dating standards. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824955/are-your-standards-too-low Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Dos & Don'ts Jessica Padykula Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:24:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824381/fun-ways-to-deal-with-dating-disasters We’ve all had terrible dates or great ones that go terribly wrong in the end, but there’s nothing worse than a horrible date than having to deal with the aftermath alone. So instead of commiserating in silence, here are some fun ways to blow off bad date steam. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824381/fun-ways-to-deal-with-dating-disasters Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jessica Padykula Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:18:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/814332/a-dating-guide-for-the-newly-single-1 Did you just get out of a relationship and find yourself single again? Has the dating scene changed since you were last out there? Are you out of practice in meeting new people to date? http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/814332/a-dating-guide-for-the-newly-single-1 Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Dos & Don'ts Tonja Evetts Weimer Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:42:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824375/a-single-girls-guide-to-dating "There should be a manual for this." We've all said it. Whether you're newly single, you've been playing the dating game for years, or you're ready to pass go and collect your $200, dating can be rough. Learn to embrace your singleness and find ways to celebrate life as only a single girl can. This handy girl's guide to dating will help you get through tough times as a single gal, meet men in the right places, muster up the courage to ask him out and much more! http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/824375/a-single-girls-guide-to-dating Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Catherine Conelly Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:27:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/822953/how-to-balance-girl-time-date-time-and-you-time Being a foxy single gal has beaucoup perks , but it can be difficult to juggle dates, nights out with friends, and your demanding job — and still take time for yourself. True "balance" probably doesn't exist for anyone , but you can get darn close by using a few tricks to ensure your personal "pie"  of hot dates, girls' nights, and you time is always cut into thirds. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/822953/how-to-balance-girl-time-date-time-and-you-time Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Jamie Beckman Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:02:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821671/how-to-get-back-in-the-dating-game So you’re ready to start testing the waters of the dating pool after spending some solo time post-relationship. Welcome back! But jumping back into the dating game can be tricky if you’re not careful. To avoid getting hurt right out of the gate, follow our rules of the rebound. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/821671/how-to-get-back-in-the-dating-game Love & Sex Marriage & Relationships Dating Jessica Padykula Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817556/50-Ways-to-enjoy-being-single Breakups are hard on everybody -- but after the initial pain and sorrow passes, you'll find that flying solo isn't that bad. In fact, it can be downright fun. Check out these fabulous ways to enjoy being single. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/817556/50-Ways-to-enjoy-being-single Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Kori Ellis Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:59:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818488/5-Things-to-do-on-Saturday-night-other-than-sulk-about-being-single Boyfriend-less on a Saturday night? So what? You can do plenty of things solo or with a BFF. And they don’t include sulking about being single, swapping stories about who has the most terrible ex or why girl-on-girl action might be your best alternative. Instead, embrace your single-girl Saturday nights with these fun and fresh ideas. Before you know it, those nights will be booked by some new guy -- so enjoy it while it lasts. http://www.sheknows.com/love-and-sex/articles/818488/5-Things-to-do-on-Saturday-night-other-than-sulk-about-being-single Love & Sex Single Girls' Guide Dating Tips Tristan Coopersmith