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By Associate Producer Sarah Foulkes, GalTime.com

'Get away from me'...Dating can be tough-- and worrying about making a good first impression can be stressful. But there are a handful of things... let's call them turnoffs, that can make you want to ditch your date before dinner even starts.

Jennifer Purdie of San Diego has dated several guys and had her share of "bad" dates... but some instances stand out more than others.

"I once had a guy text on his Blackberry the entire date, barely even looking up to talk to me," remembers 34 year-old Jennifer. "I walked out and left him the bill."

Women and men experience these situations all the time, leaving them turned off and literally wanting to get away from the other person. It's Just Lunch, the world's #1 personalized matchmaking service, recently took a survey of over 5,000 singles and found the top 5 biggest turn-offs. According to Irene LaCota of It's Just Lunch, "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression."

1. They Have

By GalTime Teen Expert Jennifer A. Powell-Lunder, Psy.D.

Is date night overrated?You have been looking forward to this night for weeks. You take your time primping, savoring every second as you get ready. it is 'date night' with your hubby.

You are so looking forward to adult conversation that isn't interrupted every other word by a question, or a pout.

The baby sitter arrives on time. You spend a while going over the long list of typed instructions you have fastidiously prepared. You are sure you have left every phone number she could possibly need.

Your husband waits tapping his foot. The look on his face tells you he is slightly annoyed.

Related: Date Night: Nothing to Talk About

You finally get to the restaurant. You tell yourself to relax but somehow you just can't. You conger up the most terrifying scenarios about what could possibly be going wrong at home.

You are so preoccupied that you can barely understand what your spouse is saying. When your anxiety reaches a crescendo

By Dr. Roshini Raj for GalTime.com

Opening Up About Infertility One in eight couples has difficulty getting pregnant. And while more than 7 million Americans face infertility, many don't know where to turn.

Infertility can be an incredibly stressful experience, but there are places you can go for information and people you can turn to for support. Above all, it's important to open up with those you can trust. You don't need to face this journey alone.

Here are my suggestions for some good sources for support and information:

Family and Friends
Infertility can be a scary topic, and something that many couples don't discuss, even with those they are closest to. A Merck survey found that 61% of couples hid their infertility problems from their friends and families, and four in ten couples said the struggle to conceive has made it harder to be open and honest with others. But remember, your family and friends want to help you. They're ready to be in your corner, but you have to open up and

By Romance Recovery's Johanna Lyman for GalTime.com

Foreplay 411sex advice for all ages

Good foreplay is the "Holy Grail" of feminine sexuality. Women long for it, but few have actually experienced it... and most gals don't even really believe it exists! But here's the deal-- good foreplay is essential in order for most women to reach orgasm. The average female takes a little over ten minutes to become aroused, but the level of arousal needed to climax during sex takes a little longer. What you do during that time is more important than how long you take to do it. Here are some tips for improving the foreplay in your relationship.

1. Come to Your Senses: From Caffyn Jesse, a Somatic Sex Educator: "The beginning of coming to our senses as erotic beings is to recognize that intercourse with a beloved partner is only one of many hundreds of possibilities for erotic interaction. We can learn to be playful. We can let go of empty and habitual approaches to sex. Coming to our senses means

By GalTime's Consumer Watchdog Mary Schwager

Are you guilty of this new scam? Are you a "scan and scram shopper"? This new, high-tech way of buying has some well known retailers with physical store locations scrambling to come up with creative ways to keep you as a customer. You know what that means: If businesses are competing, you're going to potentially get some great deals!

Attorney Jeffrey Goldstein is the kind of shopper many "brick and mortar" retailers dread. He walks into big box stores, finds the computer, television, stereo, stroller or even the clothing he's interested in, whips out his smartphone, pulls up a special price comparison app, and scans the barcode of the item he wants. In the blink of an eye, the app shows him a range of online stores he can find what he's looking for-- for less. With another touch of a button, he can even order it, right from the store he's standing in!

Industry experts call it the "scan and scram," and Goldstein says he loves it! "I find it's extremely

By Jessica Conway, GalTime.com

Bathing suits for EVERY body type! It's that time of the year again, ladies - bathing suit season! Before heading to the fitting room, take a minute to review which suit will look best on you!

We asked Marissa Rubin, Senior Market Editor of PEOPLE StyleWatch, how to find the perfect fit.

If your body type is curvy or busty - Curvy, busty types look best in plainer suits-those with no padding or extra details-that can hold up the girls. Nothing is worse than sagging, so try on suits with plenty of support and coverage in halter, tank, or underwire shapes.

Rubin suggests looking for medium-to-thick straps that tie together behind your neck. They offer more control, especially when you're swimming in the pool or at the beach.

Bathing suit tops with underwire and hook-and-eye closures in the back are also a plus. They fit like a bra, and offer the most support. Both of these details can be found in bikini tops, as well as one-pieces.

Related: 2012 Swimwear Trends

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By Colleen Donnelly, GalTime.com

Unblock Your Kitchen SinkKeeping your kitchen sink clean can be a tough job. However, thanks to our experts, it can actually be quite easy to repair a slow-draining or blocked kitchen sink by yourself.

John Blatchford, Handyman and Operations Manager at ProMaster Home Repair, and Sean Greene, expert at Evidence Solutions Inc., have offered their expert knowledge and experience and gave us some simple DIY tips to unblock your kitchen sink.

Greene recomends pouring some baking soda and vinegar down the drain (about 2-3 tablespoons of each). This helps loosen up a lot of the gunk that gets trapped in your sink, and can help to clear the drain without calling a plumber.

Related: How to Salvage Your Old Cast Iron Pots and Pans

Unblocking Your Sink

For trickier drain issues, Blatchford suggests different tips to help you conquer the problems once and for all. First, you can wiggle in to get under your sink and remove the "P" trap which is the curving part of the pipe toward the

By Matthew McDonnell for GalTime.com

Summer activities for kids! Summer is right around the corner! It's time to start planning.

You don't have to make a final decision yet, but this is the time of year that summer programs get serious about planning and you should too.

I used to work in the field of experiential education, primarily with adolescents on sailing expeditions. I have worked in the admissions office and in the field. During that time, I spoke to hundreds of parents and taught at least as many students, and you wouldn't believe how easy it is to tell who did their homework.

Here are some of the things you should start thinking about now to make sure that this summer is a success.

Talk to your child often about his/her interests.

This is by far the most important thing you can do. Nearly 100% of all students that I have seen leave a program early have left because they didn't want to be there in the first place.

Related: Parenting on Different Pages

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