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By Alexandra Dean Hitzler, BounceBack Editorial Staff

Finding a compatible partner isn't always easy. If you're just getting back into the dating scene, trying to figure out what guys are looking for can seem impossible. To help out our readers, we decided to try to explore guys' minds a little by asking various guys from different walks of life what types of women they look for, and what types of women they try to avoid.

Women Guys Avoid:

The Serial Flirt: Men love women who flirt because it means less work for them. A flirty woman shows interest right away, making the whole "getting to know you" process a lot easier. But there's a fine line when it comes to being a flirt. There's a difference between a woman who is an occasional flirt and a woman who flirts with everyone. Men tend to avoid the latter because the serial flirt tends to need constant attention and it can take a ton of patience for a guy to deal with this kind of behavior.

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By Megan Sullivan, BounceBack Editorial Staff

When you go on a first date, you couldn't be more enthusiastic about having a new prospect for a relationship, and maybe even love. It is a complicated dance we all perform on our first outing together in an effort to impress the opposite sex. While your date may talk too much or bring up their ex impulsively, you will most likely overlook these common missteps often associated with nerves - since a sign of nerves can be so cute and show you that the person really cares.

Related: Dating: So Great for Some, So Hard for Others

However, there exists a remarkable difference between the first date jitters and the actions/behaviors of someone waving a giant red flag in front of them which reads " I'm UNAVAILABLE," at the very least and " I will take advantage of YOU" at the very worst. The following are 5 common dating red flags that men and women proudly display when they are probably not the one you're looking for. Take

By Erica Conte, BounceBack Editorial Staff

The end of a relationship can leave us feeling relieved but it can also leave us feeling full of regret and disappointment. Has "shoulda, woulda, coulda" ever crossed your mind after a break-up? How can it not? You invested a lot during your relationship and it's natural to feel this way. And when a relationship fails due to whatever reason, it is impossible not to reflect back on moments in the relationship that were either red flags or you realized you invested much more in the partnership than your actual partner. Although feeling this way is natural, for none of us want to go into a relationship knowing that it will fail, the "shoulda, woulda, coulda" needs to go and needs to go fast. Consuming yourself with negative energy such as regret hinders you from bouncing back and moving forward. In order to embrace the positive, the negativity towards a break-up has to be released. Here is an action plan to help you stop dwelling

By Megan Sullivan, BounceBack Editorial Staff

It is often said that success is the best revenge; however, more often than not, many of us opt for alternative methods of retribution when we're feeling scorned by a former partner. We do this because we want to get even, and the only way we can foresee that equality is to utilize negative and often severe tactics onto the alleged persecutor.

Sadly, nothing ever goes quite as planned, and often what we thought was the perfect revenge plot turns up little satisfaction, if any whatsoever. The following is a first-hand account that shows what can go wrong when seeking revenge, but also one that has a silver lining...

Related: How Far Would You Go to Prove You're Over Your Ex?

There is nothing quite like the feeling that you get when you meet someone interesting and new, especially when you believe the feeling is mutual. Just a few years ago, luck happened to strike and present me with a very cute,

By Lynn Zavaro, author of The Game of You™

Do you get a sense your man may be withdrawing from you? Do you wonder why he doesn't call you back or is always out of the house?

Have you had a conversation recently and noticed he crossed the leg closest to you and/or covered his arm across his body? (This is a basic body language message that he may want to leave the room or wants the conversation to be over.)

Do you want to talk to him about something but he doesn't seem to want to engage in a dialogue?

Related: How to Decipher How He Really Feels

Sometimes women like to talk about their feelings and have their man respond in the way that makes them feel most secure. Yet, sometimes there is opportunity to accept that what we may want is not necessarily what our man wants.

It never works to force someone who doesn't want to talk to talk or try to get them to come out of their shell if they don't want to or aren't ready to.

So what does a woman do?

By Rosie Munger, BounceBack Editorial Staff

Bouncing back from heartbreak would be virtually impossible without the support of friends. Whether you needed a shoulder to cry on or a fun night out, they have been there for you during the good and bad times. Yet, at some point, their well-meaning questions and opinions on your relationship breakup begin to feel overwhelming - you have reached that point where you just don't want to talk about it anymore.

Related: 10 Things Not to Say to the Recently Dumped

Here are five strategies for changing the topic without burning any bridges:

While these suggestions may seem pretty obvious, when we are down in the dumps or frustrated we can lose our ability to communicate effectively. Having a few ideas and actual sentences up your sleeve to move the conversation in a different direction can help prepare you for the inevitable so you don't feel awkward and stuck.

Tip 1: Turn the tables and be the listener.

Let's be honest

By Rosie Munger, BounceBack Editorial Staff

Wonderful stories are circulating in the media about gay couples that have been together for decades who became officially engaged on June 25, 2011. Neil Patrick Harris is thrilled that he will be able to finally marry his fiancé of five years, David Burtka, when they are ready. And there are probably thousands more like them.

Related: Is Getting Dumped Easier when Your Partner Comes Out of the Closet?

With New York's Marriage Equality Bill making marriages between gay couples legal starting July 25, 2011, the wedding industry in New York, especially in Manhattan, is sure to see a rise in business. Certainly this is an exciting time for people who have been waiting for this day to come, a day when their love is recognized by law in the great state of New York.

Related: Gay Divorce: All the Emotional Confusion, Twice the Legal Red Tape

However, one must wonder: like a kid who has never been allowed candy and arrives

By Davina Dummer, BounceBack Editorial Staff

It does not seem to shock us anymore to learn that a politician, actor or professional athlete has cheated on his wife. With the way today's media and social networks operate, it seems surprising that these men might think they can hide these affairs. Every week, there seems to be some scandal revealed, whether it is Arnold Schwarzenegger fathering a love child, Anthony Weiner tweeting inappropriate pictures of himself, or Ryan Giggs having an 8-year affair with his brother's wife.

Related: Can You Sue Your Husband's Mistress for Millions?

What's intriguing in these stories isn't so much that the affairs are happening, but that the wives of these men not only have to face the heartbreak and devastation of their partner's infidelity, but they have to cope with the fact that the entire world is watching. Many people are shocked when these women stand by their men through the public and private