The conversation about whether it is ever a good idea to give a goodbye gift while ending a relationship, all spurred by a Ryan Seacrest-Julianne Hough rumor (worry not, TMZ put an end to the controversy with a definitive statement by a "source"), led my thoughts back to the dating and break-up days before I met the Not Boyfriend.

During that time, I was dating (which was new, after a divorce from an 11-year relationship), pushing myself to go out with men I might not have previously considered (corporate lawyers? much older men? much younger men? also new) and being observant of how and who I was on each of those dinners, hikes and even one-nighters. It wasn't all a science project, but there was certainly some healthy experimenting. I was finding my way to a different identity, and it was good for me to stretch beyond my comfort zone. That included taking note of how the relationships (or arrangements, or meetings) came to an end.

By Kellee Khalil, Lover.ly

As the old saying goes, "If you wanna know, if he loves you so, it's in his kiss (that's where it is)." Faith Hill has even described it as centrifugal motion and perpetual bliss. There are so many words and ways to describe the moment you first smooch your sweetie, and whether you've been dating a few short months or a decade, all of those emotions come flooding back as you stand at the altar and share your first kiss as a married couple. Full on make-out session or a short and sweet peck, it doesn't matter. What matters is the way you feel, and we've rounded up our favorite "first kisses" that definitely say that this is a kiss to build a dream on.

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Don't turn your back on someone who has been loyal to you for years - this might refer to love, or it may apply simply to a friendship or business relationship. Shame on you for even considering it, by the way! Think of everything they've ever done for you. Sure, they may be completely annoying in their own special way, but that's part of their charm. Don't walk away from them, not if you want us to talk to you again.

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Hey big spender, put your wallet away. If it's your hard-earned dollars winning someone over, are they really worth winning? Even if it's your easily-come-by trust fund dollars doing the winning? Okay, so let's just say, hypothetically, that they really are that hot, and you really are that superficial. But how are you going to hold onto your gold-digging hottie next time Ben Bernanke's forecast doesn't agree with your stock portfolio? Plan for the future by being generous of heart but stingy of

With No Fleet Week, New York's Single Women MournBy Justin Rocket Silverman for HowAboutWe

Imagine 6,000 randy sailors set loose in New York City, with nothing to do but drink and hook up with locals. It's a sure-fire recipe for, well, lots and lots of hooking up. In fact, no other annual ritual (with the possible exception of New Year's Eve) brings as much opportunity for so much love with so little commitment.

Plus: 'Long Walks on the Beach': the Supercut

New York women are used to the yearly phenomenon - it's enough of an institution to have warranted its own "Sex and the City" episode, and there have even been guides written about how to snag a sailor for a night.

So when the Navy announced last month that federal budget cuts meant the cancellation of Fleet Week for the first time since the festival began in 1984, the sound of breaking hearts - or at least, foul tempers - echoed up and down the West Side of Manhattan. Now What Would Have Been Fleet Week is actually here (it would have officially begun this Thursday) the full

'Long Walks on the Beach': the Supercutby HowAboutWe
Make fun all you want, but there's just something about long walks - preferably on the beach - that have made movie characters swoon for decades. As we prepare for the onset of summer, here's a supercut of "long walks" to get you in the beach-going mood.

See how many you can identify (answers below).

The Four of Chalices card reversed suggests that you may be expecting an offer to remain indefinitely, but ignoring the facts of the matter might not bring the results you anticipate, and could lead to regret. Yet reaching out or accepting a compassionate and sincere offer of love, support or commitment could renew hope and passion and bring reconciliation. This could be a second chance to put the brakes on self-pity, come out of a romantic slump and rejoin life. Otherwise unresolved issues or fears may come to a head as dissatisfaction and longing become more difficult to hide. Communicating your feelings and considering how the other person feels could help alter your perspective.

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The fascinating, the gross, and the totally inexplicable things men like to do alone, courtesy of our spy, Aaron Traister. REDBOOK.

1. We (try to) fix things
It sounds crazy: You've asked us repeatedly to deal with some D.I.Y. project, and when do we tackle it? When you're not even there to see. I'm more inclined to plaster the holes in the playroom (what are they doing up there-jousting?) if my wife, Karel, isn't around to needle me. Also, it helps when "someone" isn't hanging over your shoulder making "helpful" suggestions about how to "apply the plaster in the smoothest possible fashion." Of course, Karel's happy when she comes back to an improved home, but I'm not sure how she'd feel about the rest of my while-you-were-out list...

2. We park the kids in front of the TV
A six-hour Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles marathon is not an option when Mom is home. Karel's finely tuned guilty conscience will lead her to believe she's being a "bad mommy." But when people talk

And...drumroll please...According to E! Online, Beyoncé is preggers!

E! says that "multiple sources" have confirmed that Blue Ivy is going to have a little brother or sister. The Internet has been abuzz since only a few days ago, when the New York Post asserted that Bey was expecting, courtesy of their own "exclusive sources." Baby-watchers have been pointing to a blue, sequined jumpsuit she recently wore on stage during her “Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" that emphasized her lower half.

Fanning the flames was an interview Beyonce gave last Monday to Good Morning America, during which she said, “I would like more children. I think my daughter needs some company. I definitely love being a big sister...” adding, “at some point, when it’s supposed to happen.”

Suspicions were further deepened later that night when Beyonce wore a high-waisted black, strapless Givenchy gown that concealed her tummy to the Met Gala. Beyonce's reps could not be reached for comment.

Congrats, Bey and Jay!