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Tired of online dating? So was I... and then I tried MeetMoi, the mobile matchmaker.When it comes to dating, I like to keep it interesting. That is, I'm not married to just one method of looking for Mr. Right. From online dating to fix-ups and everything in-between… you name it, I'll try it. So, when my editor asked if I'd test out MeetMoi-the leading mobile social discovery service in the U.S.-for the first time, I was psyched.

In case you're not familiar, MeetMoi is a location-based dating app that is decidedly "not an online dating service," as the company proudly promotes on its website. Instead, MeetMoi makes "real-life introductions," connecting interested singles based on proximity, promoting instant chat sessions and encouraging offline meetings. Refreshing, right?

On my 25-minute bus ride home from work, I registered for MeetMoi's mobile app using my smart phone. Already, the fact that I could activate an account on-the-go set this service apart from the other location-based apps I've tried. After all, I'm a busy, professional gal with an active social life

As he celebrates his 30th anniversary, one writer reveals how to keep marriage bliss still ahead.My lovely wife and I will be celebrating 30 years of marriage this week.

We've had a fantastic journey, with our share of ups and downs, plenty of romance mixed in with rocky times, lots of joy and a few painful challenges, but all in all we are delighted with the life we've shared together so far. Read More: 4 Ways To Pump Up The Passion In Your Marriage

We are continually amazed at how each year finds us closer and more in love than the year before, and although it is hard to imagine, we both feel that the best years of our marriage are yet to come. That's how I think it should be.

Sadly, I often see marriage portrayed as all downhill after the honeymoon. I hate to hear couples reminisce about the early years of young love, mourning as if the best days are over and gone. I was further disturbed by several articles I read recently that suggest the seven-year itch has now become the three-year itch. Read More: Seven Year Itch Only Takes Three Years Now!

So is less sex, more fights,

Itching to do something other than dinner and a movie? Get inspired with these 3 relationship ideas.As someone who's in a new relationship, I'm a firm believer in the so-called "honeymoon stage": when every date feels like the first, every kiss gives you butterflies and everything seems perfect. But I've been warned that life after the honeymoon stage isn't always a picnic, especially when it comes to keeping things creative. You know - when movie dates become old hat, you've gone to all your favorite restaurants multiple times, and you find yourself staying in more than going out.

While I'm not yet at that "rut" stage in my relationship, I know many couples who are. Luckily, there are resources available to help long-term couples keep things new.

Pinterest. Most use Pinterest for recipes, future wedding planning and fitness inspiration, but there's a lot more to be gained from it. If you're an avid user, you've likely stumbled upon one of its more popular pins - the date jar. Here's how it works: Couples write ideas for dates on Popsicle sticks (the artistically inclined can opt to

Put the biochemistry of love to work in three simple steps.Navigating social situations can be difficult for anyone, but for people on the autism spectrum, it's not just difficult, it's a minefield. They don't pick up on social clues that seem obvious to most people. There are unwritten social rules that they can't fathom. Things blow up on them when they have no idea what they've done wrong.

To put it mildly, that's stressful. High anxiety is often the silent partner of people with autism, even those who are high-functioning. That anxiety can be paralyzing in social situations. Not just deer-in-the-headlights frozen, but full-on engulfed in fear. For people with autism, it compounds their already difficult challenges. Read More: Why Co-Sleeping Works For Us, Even If It Horrifies You

Emotions drive our physiology, including our brain function. Stressful emotions drive our brains into chaos, making it difficult to focus, remember things, perceive what's in front of us, and think of what to say. But there's a flip side - positive emotions

British supermodel Agyness Deyn quietly married actor Giovanni Ribisi last weekend in LA!With celebs hooking up and breaking up by the minute in Hollywood, their love statuses are always in the spotlight. However, a lucky few somehow sneak right under the radar and manage to hide their relationship.

Not only were we unaware of the fact that British supermodel/actress Agyness Deyn and actor Giovanni Ribisi were dating, but we're completely stunned to find out that they had a small, private wedding last weekend in Los Angeles! Read More: 'The Firm' Star Josh Lucas Pulls Off Secret Wedding!

The two have been together for "a while," according to a Crown City Newspaper employee, who saw them in line at the LA County Registrar's Office kissing.

"They must have kissed passionately at least 3 times in line, not seeming to care who was watching," the woman said, describing the shy couple. When she asked to take a photo of the two, they admitted they had been planning to get married.

We guess "a while" means different things to different people, since Deyn spoke with The Daily

Infidelity can be tough to detect. These signs make it simple.Every woman in a relationship worries about infidelity, but unless he stumbles in late at night smelling like cheap perfume, it can be tough to tell whether your man is having an affair. Thankfully, our experts are here to help. Below are some of the ways you can discern whether you're just being jealous or he's actually up to no good.

1. He takes or makes phone calls in private. Although there may be a need for privacy when taking or making phone calls, if your partner retreats to the other room every time the phone rings, there may be something more going on, especially if this behavior is new or has suddenly become more frequent. -Michael Howard

2. He deletes the text history on his phone. Most people do not bother deleting old text messages ... at least not until the phone is full. If your partner makes sure that old messages are deleted - or worse - he deletes them as soon as he finishes a conversation with someone, there may be more going on than just texting. -Michael Howard

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The pop singer admits she broke down often over her impending divorce from Russell Brand.No one likes to cry at work, but it happens to the best of us. Yet, imagine how much worse it would be when work means performing in front of thousands of strangers with all of their eyes on you?

This is precisely what Katy Perry was forced to deal with following her tough split and divorce from husband Russell Brand. Read More: 5 Reasons Russell Brand & Katy Perry's Divorce Was Inevitable

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 27-year-old singer was in dire straits during her most recent California Dreams tour. Perry admits that even though she was able to go on stage, sing and appear as if everything was okay, the truth is she was often crying in the wings just before going on.

"There were times when what was going on in my personal life was so overwhelming that I had to bend over to let those tears fall straight out of my eyes and not my false lashes just as I'm about to go up on that ramp and sing 'Teenage Dream'," Perry tells the magazine. Read More: Did Faith Play A Role In