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    • Don't Let the Fear of Being Alone Keep You Together

      Outgrowing a RelationshipOutgrowing a Relationship


      By Kelli Cooper for BounceBack.com

      Our romantic relationships impact our life in a way that other relationships do not. We often view ourselves as one half of an entity that can be all consuming. We build a life with this other person. Our hopes, dreams and expectations for the future are heavily influenced by this aspect of our life. We may feel settled and that we have everything figured out. No union is perfect, but for many of us, we experience something beyond this, a feeling that things are just not working. Life circumstances or deliberate choices to change things about ourselves or our lives can turn us into different people, far different from the ones we were when the relationship began.

      Relationship troubles can begin in a million different ways, and for many of us, they begin because we are just simply outgrowing the union. We have changed, we want different things. Our vision for the future and what we hope for our lives to become is different than it once

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    • When Should You Delete Your Online Dating Profile?

      Cancelling Your Dating Profile...How Soon? Cancelling Your Dating Profile...How Soon?


      By Alex Johnson for BounceBack.com

      When you are single in this modern day, chances are you have already exhausted all the dating options of trying to find your mate. You have gone on blind dates, been set-up by your friends, taken a whirl at speed dating and even tried your local singles bar. After trying all those options and still no end result of "happily ever after", you decided that you are going into the world of online dating.

      For me, going into the online dating world was something I was against for quite sometime. I was embarrassed to admit to my friends that I was going on a date with someone that I exchanged a few innocent emails with and the whole thing just seemed to lack romance. However, after hearing from several people of their online dating experiences, some good and some down right awful, it was the same experiences that I was having NOT being online. Now, more and more people are comfortable with admitting that they have an online profile and

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    • The Casualties of Casual Sex

      Is Casual Sex Really That Casual?Is Casual Sex Really That Casual?


      By Samantha Laratta for BounceBack.com

      Whether he's the guy you make out with during your lunch break in a public cafe or the girl you make a connection with while on vacation in Sin City, Casual is the one state of mind that never graduates to anything more substantial or respectable. Claiming Casual is not unlike joining a political party. You may play on all sides and share beds with a member of the Commitment party, but when it'...

      Whether he's the guy you make out with during your lunch break in a public cafe or the girl you make a connection with while on vacation in Sin City, Casual is the one state of mind that never graduates to anything more substantial or respectable. Claiming Casual is not unlike joining a political party. You may play on all sides and share beds with a member of the Commitment party, but when it's time to vote, you always vote Casual. And like all politicians, the Casual Rep will maneuver his way through every legal loophole until his

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    • 5 totally bizarre dating websites: Would you try one of these?

      Off-Beat Websites for the Adventurous DaterOff-Beat Websites for the Adventurous Dater

      By Patia Braithwaite for BounceBack.com

      When most of us think of online dating, we think of eHarmony.com and Match.com. You might even think of Okcupid.com and Zoosk.com, but if you are looking for something a little more ugh...off-beat, the BounceBack team has got you covered:

      Related: Love, Internet Style


      Got Trekkies
      : If you want to find someone with whom you can share your secret sci-fi obsession, look no further than TrekPassions.com. This isn't just a site for Star Trek junkies, it's a place for those who love all things sci-fi. If you know who won the Hugo Award last year, this might be the place for you. According to the site, it's a 100% free dating site for singles who are into science fiction. Love long and prosper!

      Must Love Dogs
      : Any good pet lover knows that you can't date someone who doesn't like animals. If your new boyfriend is allergic to your cat, it's probably not going to last. Datemypet.com is a place where pet lovers can connect -- might be

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    • 5 Good Reasons Not to Give Up on Dating

      About to give up on relationships? Don't!About to give up on relationships? Don't!
      By Alex Johnson for BounceBack.com

      Bad first dates, heinous set-ups, and gut-wrenching breakups. After each and every single terrible experience with dating there will always be that little voice inside of our head that says, "I am done with dating!"

      It is so easy to go to your grocery store, pick up that pint of ice cream, watch bad television, get into your pajamas and hide under the covers from the rest of the world and never show your face to the dating world again.

      Related: The Perseverance Test: The Importance of Not Giving Up

      Sure, we all have had our hearts broken, but by the same token we also have experienced some great things with relationships. How quick we are to go straight for the negative when our love life disappoints us and yet it is rare that we ever ponder over the good memories.

      Below are five reasons to not give up on dating. Because we don't give up on our life goals…why should we give up on our dating goals?

      1. Discovery

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    • How to Fall in Love This Summer

      Summer Lovin' - Having a BlastSummer Lovin' - Having a Blast


      By Alex Johnson for BounceBack.com

      Fall and winter are long gone. We are smack in the middle of spring and one of my favorite seasons is vastly approaching…summer! Many events also come up as we gear up for the hot season. Such as, kicking the diet into high gear, finding that perfect bathing suit, settling all the details on your summerhouse and of course, finding the perfect pair of shades.

      However, with all of these things happening to prepare for a new season…where does the romance land in the schedule?

      As Sandra Dee and Danny Zuko once sang to each other, "Summer Lovin, had me a blast…" It brings up the idea of "Seasonal Dating." We have seen it time and time again, just like how the seasons change, so do our dating habits.

      Related: Is Summer Lovin' Just for the Summer?

      It pretty much goes like this…spring begins and everyone starts to over analyze his or her relationship and before you know it, you are suddenly single for summer. As summer begins to

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    • Five Rules to Have an Effective E-Fight

      Type What You Need to TypeType What You Need to Type


      By Tolani Osan for BounceBack.com

      I think we can agree that sometimes electronic fights are worth having. The perks? You don't have to deal with emotions or the oh-so frustrating lack there of; things are less likely to get physical; and you can think about you want to say before you, well, type it. We can also agree that E-fights can be damaging if, of course, you don't know the rules of having an effective electronic fight. So next time you get another angry/accusatory/jealous email from your significant other, consider these 5 rules to make it a fight worth fighting.


      Related: 6 Ways iPhone Apps Can Help You Bounce Back!


      1. No CAPS!

      Not even Kanye West can get away with giving the caps key a little extra attention. According to unspoken internettiquette rules, an all caps message is equivalent to yelling, whether angry or not. In an e-fight, you have an opportunity to really be heard. So there's no need for yelling. If you want to emphasize something,

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    • 10 Reasons Why It's AWESOME to Be Single!

      Embrace Being SingleEmbrace Being Single


      By Randi Newton for BounceBack.com

      t's always awesome being single at any time of the year! With the summer coming up, we've added a few extra little seasonal benefits...but being single year round can be totally radical!

      Related: Coming to Terms With Your Single Status


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      You don't have to worry about shaving your legs! Just throw on some pants!
      Then again, if you DO want to shave and hit the pool or beach....

      2. Flaunt that bikini!
      If you've got it - flaunt it! There's a swimsuit out there for ANY body type that will accentuate the positive. Get a bright bold color which is a sure fire way to initiate a conversation with new friends!

      3. Get up and GO!
      Want to take an impromptu vacay with friends to Vegas or somewhere fun and tropical?...Do it! You don't ever have to answer to ANYONE you're in a relationship with, but as a single person, it's easier to get up and jetset!

      4. Watch Whatever You Want on Television!
      If you're not a

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    • When it Comes to Dating, is Sex Really Required?

      Does a Relationship Need Sex to Last?Does a Relationship Need Sex to Last?


      By Tolani Osan for BounceBack.com


      When E. L. James' 50 Shades of Grey became a New York Best Seller and the unrelenting topic of discussion of every talk show, spoofed on SNL, and talked about some more, it only confirmed what we already know of our society today: We are obsessed with sex. Well, perhaps we blow out of proportion how obsessed with sex we actually are when for most regular citizens and humans alone, sex is just the norm. But for the celibate, whether by choice or not, they're not normal. Media often portrays them as highly dysfunctional 40-Year-Old-Virgin-Andy, or to put it bluntly, "Jesus Freaks". So, if sex is the standard in the world, does that make it an expectation for a healthy relationship?

      Related: Is it Love or Lust at First Sight?

      So what do we expect of our partner when it comes to the physical aspect of an exclusive relationship? These days, it's pretty safe to assume that sex is written in the contract. But what about those who have

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    • 5 Things to Do with His Stuff After a Break Up

      What to Burn & What to KeepWhat to Burn & What to Keep

      By Patia Braithwaite for BounceBack.com

      My ex-boyfriend recently sent me a box of stuff. The items were varied: some of the items were his while others were mine. Most of the items, however, were things I'd given him: DVDs, scrabble, books, journals, and gifts.

      Related: Breakup Etiquette: What Your Ex Should Not Ask of You

      Ouch.

      Getting your ex's stuff back is enough to make anyone insane, but it also presents a unique learning opportunity. When relationships end, you feel compelled to organize the events in some logical way -- you try to find lessons to make sense of it all. Faced with a box full of items I didn't want, was a tangible way for me to reframe my feelings and thoughts about the relationship. Making choices about what to keep and what to do with the stuff left behind was, in essence, a physical mirror of my emotional process. So here are a few tips:

      Donate
      : if you have items that you can't bear to look at, consider passing them on to

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