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Survive Singledom on Christmas!





Posted by James Lane for Bounceback.com

On the First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me...

Nothing. Because I'm single.

The holidays are right around the corner, and those who are in relationships are busy hopping between department stores in search of the perfect tie clip or perfume bottle. And those that are single? Well, let's just say we are busy trying new cookie recipes and dressing our pets in Santa hats.

Just Kidding. But, if I had a pet…

Anyways, the month of December really makes being single difficult. First there is Christmas (or Hanukah) and then New Years Eve quickly follows. We don't get a minute to breathe from not opening a gift from someone special to not kissing someone special at midnight. Maybe the Mayans were right. And I am sure most single people are crossing there fingers.

But there is so much more to be joyous about this holiday season than not having someone to kiss underneath the mistletoe. Think of all the friendships you

Losing (or Keeping) My ReligionPosted by Alex Johnson for BounceBack.com

With the holiday's in full swing that usually means that religion will also become more profound over the next couple of weeks. Those that only celebrate this time of year will suddenly become more religious/spiritual and those that are practicing all year long will look forward to this time because that is when the spirit will be at its most alive and present.

That being said, with all that we get to look forward to over the next few weeks I couldn't help but wonder when it comes to religion…How does religion effect how we view our current or future relationships?

As I sit here writing this article and as timing would have it, a commercial on my television just came on for a specific religion and the single people out there that search for that person who practices that particular faith. This only goes to prove to me, that not only does religion factor into our own personal belief system but that it is just as important for

Relationship Warning Signs

Posted by Demetri Raftopoulos for BounceBack.com

Certain things are better left unheard. It would be easier for a police officer to read you your Miranda Rights or for someone to ask you "any last words?" You would probably feel safer in those times of duress. The dog house is even a better place to be.

In relationships, certain phrases practically sign a death sentence for you, indicative towards what will become of your relationship immediately. Here is a look at what you do not want to hear from your significant other and what it really means.

I'm Fine

They are not fine. Whatever is bothering them or whatever you did to piss them off is still lingering. They are most definitely not over it. So in this instance, don't take their word for it and go about your day. I'm fine really means:

"I'm still incredibly mad at you for texting your ex but I am going to hide it further by saying 'I'm fine' so we don't fight anymore, once again throwing more of

Candlelight Activities For You and Your Partner!

Posted by Demetri Raftopoulos for Bounceback.com

Amidst the presidential election, a woman still managed to get the best of us all. Sandy, you both have officially diverted focus of billions of people away from who could potentially run our country and eventually rescue us from this financial debacle we're dealing with and to the attention of finding gas, power, and our lost faith for humanity.

In the wake of the destruction personally at the hands of Sandy, homes have been flooded and destroyed, trees have fallen abundantly like their leaf-counterparts, and power lines swing back and forth like vines in a jungle, proving hell truly hath no fury like a woman scorned.

For the fortunate ones, simply only losing power in the midst of others pain and loss, we have channeled the days before Benjamin Franklin, lighting candles, hunting for our own food, and surviving at any means necessary. Televisions have remained untouched and keyboards have been left

Keep Some Aspects of Your Dating Life to Yourself

Posted by Demetri Raftopoulos for BounceBack.com

Can I tell you a secret?

When somebody begins a sentence with "I'm not supposed to tell anyone this but…", you know you're about to hear a big, fat, juicy detail about someone or something.

Don't be that person that craves gossip and spreads rumors like you're back in the ninth grade. Understandably, being open and honest is a good quality to have, but only regarding yourself. There's no need to express candor towards everyone else and their mother's business and lives. Being able to keep a secret, keeping things private in the process, builds the amount of trust one might have in you.

Presenting yourself candidly is an important and commendable quality to display in a relationship. When it comes to each other and your pasts and your likes and your dislikes and your family, so on and so on, none of that needs to become publicly shared like a stock on Nasdaq.

Loose lips sink more than just ships.

Dating the Divorced

Posted by Alex Johnson for Bounceback.com

Let's face it. Dating is difficult, time consuming, exhausting, and frustrating. It can leave you feeling as if you want to give up all hope in humanity. However, with the negative does come the positive aspects of dating. It can be exciting and thrilling. That sheer anticipation of the perfect first date, the kiss good night at your doorstep, and of course that transition from dating to being exclusive with one another.

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As society is saying more and more that it is okay to not be married in your twenties and if we do more research to find our perfect soul mate along the way, our experiences will shift. The baggage that we each come to the table with will eventually get heavier. As we move our own personal baggage from one relationship to another and we get more aware of the actual person that will be right for us, chances are you will come across a new type of breed when it comes to your

You're Only As Old As You Feel

Posted by Alex Johnson for Bounceback.com

Our culture is obsessed with the aging process. It's so much of an obsession that we will put just about anything on our bodies if pop culture tells us that it will stop us from looking like the Crypt Keeper. I am just as guilty as the next person for buying into all of this anti-aging products. Just look in my fridge and in the butter dish you will see eye creams…not butter. I couldn't help but wonder if all of these products, laser beams and injections are helping us or deterring us from aging gracefully. It brings me to the topic of…Is Age Just a Number?

Ashton Kutcher went from being married to Demi Moore who is older than him and moving onto to Mila Kunis who is closer to his age. Clearly the age factor is not a big deal to this guy. Maybe he is one of those rare people that actually see the person for what they are rather than how many crow's feet one is sporting. Seeing that I don't know any of these celebrities, I

Quick! Put Your Phone Away!

Posted by Demetri Raftopoulos for Bounceback.com

Waking up in the morning after a long night of kicking back vodka sprites, beers, and taking shots of Jagermeister, the first thing we do, besides reach for our Gatorade and turn on ESPN to watch the same highlights on SportsCenter twenty-eight times, is reluctantly grab our phone and check who we shamefully texted or called the night before.

No matter how hard we try, it happens. We can bury it deep down in our pockets besides the lint and gum wrappers, but somehow, it forces its way out by some means of a drunken magnetic pull. If only we could give it to someone else to hold. Well, we can...but we don't.

Here is a look at all the interesting, hilarious, foolish things we do with our phones during our trips down inebriation lane.

1. Booty Call

A Rolodex suddenly appears in front of you and you scroll through it like your showing a flip book to a little kid. Luckily, you paid attention in