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Do We Hold Men To Impossibly High Standards?

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Every woman, whether she wants to admit it or not, has envisioned The Perfect Guy in her head.
| By Jenna Birch |

Ihave. I still do.

So, when I read this part of Greta Christina’s article, “Wealthy, Handsome, Strong, Packing Endless Hard-Ons: The Impossible Ideals Men Are Expected to Meet,” I laughed.

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Sex & Love

5 Expectations That Are Keeping You Single

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Are you missing out on the next love of your life because of your “must-haves?” Probably.

| by HowAboutWe |

We have to have standards. No one wants to end up with a loser/psycho/cheater/secretly married person/insert-worst-fear-here

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Sex & Love

5 Things Men Don’t Like About Single Women

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Single women share certain preferences—but men hate some of the very things we love.
| by Becky Ellis |

Every day, single women devote countless hours to pondering the mystery of men. We analyze our behavior, their behavior, vocal nuances, hypothetical scenarios, even the punctuation of a text message, all in an effort to determine what they’re thinking

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Lifestyle

Holiday 101: The Joys of Being Single

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As the saying goes, ‘tis the season to be jolly. But for some, being single during the holidays can be a real drag.
| by Lisa Steadman | Dec. 09 |

Whether it’s the idea of spending yet another Christmas without a significant other, being the only single person at all those family gatherings, or just feeling like another year has flown by without meeting that