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Amber Soletti of On Speed Dating offers everything a first-timer needs to know about speed dating. Plus, she's offering 20 Betty readers the chance to attend a speed dating event for FREE!

-Amber Soletti, BettyConfidential.com

I'll never forget my first speed dating event. I was 32, single, living in NYC and SO unimpressed with the dating scene. I had tried pretty much every singles event out there and then decided to give speed dating a go. I signed up for an event for singles 25-35. Upon arriving, I found myself surrounded by a sea of short, unattractive, socially awkward men. My first date started with the guy saying, "I know you, you're on Match.com. I emailed you 10 times and you never responded to me. I paid my $40 and now you have to talk to me for 8 minutes."

Read Reject-Proof Pick-Up Tactics For The Savvy Single Gal

That brutal experience was the catalyst for me being inspired to create my own dating service where I could finally meet the type of men I

Relationship expert Matt Titus gives us the lowdown on what guys think about casual hookups... and they are definitely not on the same page as us.

-Matt Titus, BettyConfidential.com

Last week, we ran a piece called, "How Women View the Casual Hookup (And the Rules We Want Men to Follow)." We asked our resident male relationship expert, Matt Titus, to read it and then write the guy's perspective of casual hookups. Here's what he had to say...

Although I'd love to believe there are more "Samantha Jones" types out there, it's uncommon to find that kind of woman - one who just wants sex and nothing else. In my experience, women cannot separate sex from feelings.

But, for those of you who can really appreciate emotionless sex, you should know about a guy's set of hookup rules before you jump into his bed:

Read How Women View the Casual Hookup (And the Rules We Want Men to Follow)

1. Don't expect anything.
Ladies, please don't expect brunch the morning

So pretty and easy, day dresses are a great wardrobe option for hot summer days.

-Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com

What do Minka Kelly, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, AnnaLynne McCord, and Pippa Middleton have in common? They all have adorable summer day dresses that they've been rockin' while out and about in LA, New York, or London.

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Day dresses are an essential part of your summer wardrobe -- they are incredibly easy to throw on, and can be dressed up or down depending on how you accessorize them. Here are 10 options that are not only super cute, but they're also under $50!

1. Forever21 Ikat Print Knit Dress ($19.80, forever21.com). This dress pops with color and features the stylish ikat print.

2. Delia's Dot Cropped Twofer Dress ($31.50, delias.com). Polka dots will never go out of style, and this dress looks like a much more expensive Halston Heritage design.

3. O'Neill Sun Glow Dress ($42, zappos.com). Be as

5 Ways to Wear White

White may be a cool color, but it's a sizzling trend!

-PJ Gach

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White can be cool. White can be sexy. White's no longer just for summer, we've seen celebs like Halle Berry, Rachel McAdams and Rachel Bilson wear white on the red carpet for quite awhile. The rest of us are going to start wearing white after Memorial Day (our moms would smack us if we wore it before that day).

Read 30 Sultry, Sexy Jumpsuits for Summer!

How to wear it? You can wear all white, or white with a pop of color. Take AnnaLynne McCord: she wore a white blazer, white top with denim shorts, red shoes and jewelry and a neutral bag and it works. So, to make white pop even more more, add pops of color with accessories to your outfit.

When choosing white, remember that there are dozens of shades of white: from arctic to a creamy almost yellow white. For maximum impact, make sure your whites match.

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1. L.A.M.B. Valley white enamel bangle bracelet watch

Think about these 11 things the next time you think, "It sucks being a girl."

-Faye Brennan, BettyConfidential.com

This article is inspired by two things: the recent article posted on CollegeCandy called "Dude's List: Top 11 Reasons He's Happy He's a He Instead of a She," and the fact that one too many of my girlfriends have said to me lately, "It sucks being a girl."

Oh, really? Let me remind you of 11 amazing things you dudes and disheartened ladies may have forgotten. Here's why being a female is simply, unequivocally awesome:

1. Makeup!
Unlike men who wake up and look the same every single day, we have the luxury and privilege to experiment, camouflage, and highlight our best features with makeup. One minute we look like the sweet, sun kissed girl next door with the glossy lips - the next, we're the sexy siren with the come-hither eyes.

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2. Um hello, free stuff?
Sure, we'll take that free

From Iman and Gwen Stefani's glittery ones to Penelope Cruz's halter neck at Cannes to Katrina Bowden floral number, jumpsuits are all the rage.

-PJ Gach, BettyConfidential.com

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That disco darling, the jumpsuit is back. We started seeing them pop up here and there on the red carpet. Katrina Bowden wore a cute one to the opening of the Rebecca Taylor store. Then Iman wore Stella McCartney's sequined jumpsuit to the Met Gala, Gwen wore the same one in black at Cannes, Penelope Cruz wore a navy halterneck jumpsuit to a premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and three other jumpsuits showed up on the red carpet there the following nights!

Read 12 Dresses Perfect for a Summer Wedding Guest

So we rounded up stellar jumpsuits for day, night and in between. There's 30 sultry, sexy jumpsuits for every budget: check 'em out.

1. Stella McCartney plunging v-neck jumpsuit ($5375, bergdorfmangoodman.com). This is the same one that Iman wore to the Met

You don't need to spend money to belong to a diet program to see the same results. Just try following these helpful tips...

-Melanie Kozlan, BettyConfidential.com

Diet programs like Weight Watchers are a strange paradox: the people who are able to use them successfully are completely committed to losing weight, sticking to their diet, and not wasting money. Yet, those who fail are stuck feeling twice as bad since they've now wasted money on a calorie-counting system and discipline they didn't follow, and one that didn't stop them from gaining weight.

In reality, if you are the kind of person who is serious about losing weight and sticking to your diet, there is no need to join a diet program. Here are some of the easiest ways to slim down without compromising your health (or wallet):

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1. Write Down Everything You Eat
It may sound obsessive and annoying, but writing down everything you eat is a huge component of diet

Our new sexpert, Dr. Julie Elledge teaches us what turns women and men on, and how to channel that in your relationship.

-Julie Elledge, Ph.D., BettyConfidential.com

Does a moonlight walk on the beach followed by snuggling together in front of a crackling campfire with your lover get you in the mood to make love? Or, do you prefer a hot sweaty nooner in the backseat of the car in the shopping mall parking lot?

It is a curious subject of what stimulates sexual desire, and perhaps one of the most common reasons that couples seek counseling. When the stars align and both partner's sexual desires are in sync, it can lead to some exceptional sex. But, when two people don't have the same cravings, it can cause deep injury to the individuals and the relationship. It doesn't have to be that way. The root of the problem is a lack of understanding the nature of sexual desire.

Read Understanding the 5 Stages of a Relationship: How Couples Develop a Connection

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