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What are you searching for?Like to, uh, peruse your guy's texts every now and then? You're in good company.

By Korin Miller

Thirty-seven percent of women said it's perfectly okay to spy on a S.O. if they suspect he's engaging in "bad behavior," according to a new survey of 2,000 people from the online dating site OurTime.com.

Here's something that might made you feel bad (just a teensy bit): Only 29 percent of guys said it was acceptable to snoop on their girlfriends and wives.

Related: Sexy Texts to Send Him

The survey also delved into other pressing dating questions and the answers are pretty surprising. People over the age of 55 think dating more than one person at a time is totally fine, while just 41 percent of people 18 to 34 years old think it's okay. So basically, Mom and Dad are cool with you dating a few guys at once...but you might not be.

Another tidbit: Only half of women 18 to 34 years old are willing to date someone with health issues.

Do you read your guy's texts sometimes?

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Liar, liar. Pants on fire.Odds are, you and your guy have a great relationship, and the only lies he tells are little fibs. But it's good to know how to spot the signs he could be telling a whopper. Lie detection expert Janine Driver, author of the new book, You Can't Lie to Me, fills us in on the words that give away a liar.

By Korin Miller

"Left"
Sure, sometimes 'left' is the only word you can use in a situation, but there's some kind of drama involved when he uses it in place of another word that will do (think: "I left the bar at six" vs. "I went home at six"). It could be due to his desire to "leave" the lie behind.

"Never"
The big thing to look out for is when he says "never" when "no" will do. It's a sign he's overcompensating. For example, if you ask, "Did you just look at that girl's butt?" and he says, "Never!"

"That"
Like never, it depends on how he uses it. If he puts "that" in front of a noun, like "that woman" or "that money," it's a subconscious attempt for him to

Listen to a certain type of music next time you eat.Eating out is awesome, but the extra calories we tend to consume when we do it are…not so awesome.

By Korin Miller

According to new research, there's an easy way to eat less without tapping into your willpower reserves.

A Cornell study found that people tend to eat less at a restaurant when the lighting and music is softer (think: ambient lamps and chill jazz music). Even better, they enjoy the meal more in that setting.

Related: 7 Foods That Burn Fat

For the study, researchers made over a restaurant and found that diners ate 175 fewer calories with the lighting and music tweaks. That's not bad for a one-time visit, but if you eat out a lot, it can really add up.

What's up with that? Scientists say that soft lighting and relaxed music help you chill out and take your time eating. And when you eat slowly, you feel full faster, leading you to consume less overall.

Sure, the research was done at a restaurant, but odds are the same thing applies at home. So next time you're eating

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Exercise less? Yes, please!We're all for eating right and exercising to stay healthy. But when science tells us we can exercise less, well, we won't say no to that.

By Korin Miller

According to new research, working out for 30 minutes is just as effective for losing weight and keeping fit as working out for 60 minutes. Um…yes, please!

In the study, scientists from the University of Copenhagen followed people who were heavy but healthy for 13 weeks. Half of the participants exercised for an hour a day while wearing a heart-rate monitor and calorie counter, while the other half did the same for just 30 minutes.

Related: Melt Flab Away: The Best Fat Burning Foods

On average, the people who worked out for 30 minutes lost more weight than those who worked out for an hour. Both groups reduced their body mass by the same amount.

How did that happen? Scientists think that the 30-minute group felt more motivated and had more energy for other types of exercise during the day. They also said

Bedtime can't come fast enough.Want to spice up your dreams? According to a new study, sleeping in a certain position will help you dream about sex.

By Korin Miller

Yup, you read that right. Researchers from Hong Kong Shue Yan University surveyed 670 people and found that those who sleep facedown on their stomach with their arms above their head have more sex dreams than those who don't.

Related: Sex Positions

What kind of sex dreams are we talking about? Ones that include bondage and getting busy with a celeb.

Scientists aren't sure why this happens, but figured it could be due to how the position affects your bod-your breathing is restricted and your hoo-ha is pressed up against the bed, simulating sex.

Related: 10 Kinky Light Sex Moves You Need to Try

Of course, you won't have a crazy-sexy dream every time you sleep this way, but it will increase your odds.

So if you want to have that dream where you and Ryan Gosling get it on, you know what to do.

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Avril LavigneMeeting, getting engaged, and tying the knot faster than a season of Gossip Girl sounds so passionate and romantic. But rushing to the altar isn't such a smart move. In fact, experts agree that you should wait at least a year to make sure you and your guy are really a match-for a few simple, common-sense reasons:

By Casey Gueren

You need more than a few months to see your worst sides.
It can takes a good six months or so to remove the love-colored glasses and begin to really see the other person, flaws and all. That's because the longer you steadily date, the more you get out of your comfort zones and settle into a routine-and that's when your true personalities emerge. Is he lazy about doing household chores? Is he disrespectful to your family and friends? Experiencing different scenarios together can help size up whether you two are right for each other, says Linda Miles, PhD, author of The New Marriage.

Related: 6 Ways to Train Your Boyfriend

You need time for the

Make him beg for more.You love it when your man lasts for a long time in bed. But most guys speed through foreplay, which kinda sucks. Want more pre-play? You're not alone. According to a LifeStyles Condom survey, 41 percent of women wish their guys spent more time on it. Try these expert tricks to draw it out.

By Dara Adeeyo

Speak Your Mind
Your man isn't a mind reader. Let him know how he can amp up your arousal before you get down to business. Try telling him something like, "I really love it when you kiss my neck while you touch me here" and guide his hands to where you want them.

PDA Before You Play
Start the foreplay in public. Press your body up against him, rub his thigh, then lightly graze your fingertips between his legs. Keep doing this every five minutes or so until you two are completely alone.

Pleasure Hunt
Explore each other's body to uncover new hot spots. Lay there and have him use different types of pressures and touches. Then switch and do the same to him. Not sure where to start?