The Science of Love: Studies on Sex, Relationships, and Valentine’s Day

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Do women prefer sex over chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Survey says …

Valentine’s Day Following a Breakup

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Paul Markevicius ignores Valentine’s Day this time around. But he can’t ignore his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend at a Clapham Junction flower stall. Can he?

Top Ten Ten Year Old Boy Valentine’s Day Gifts

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This year, surprise your honey bunny with some sweet Valentine’s Day gifts from the innocent days of your youth. She’ll flip over these thoughtful and fun signs of your affection!

Can Men Be Romanced on Valentine’s Day?

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Kenny Bodanis has a relationship with Valentine’s Day that can best be summed up as “It’s complicated.”

Blueprint Proposal’s Guide to Proposing in NYC on a Budget

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How to make the moment she says “I do” last forever.

Open Thread: Do Men Like to Receive Flowers?

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This just came in from Twitter,

Yeah? Well You Don’t Bring Me Flowers, Either!

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Married men: when was the last time your wife brought you flowers?

Would you like to smell my flower?

I have told every single guy (and girl) I’ve ever dated this fact to avoid them bringing me flowers. It’s not that I wouldn’t appreciate the gesture. The thing is, the gesture of wanting to bring or send me flowers for no reason is quite nice. I’d rather it never happen, though.

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Dandelion   Long-legged, dandelion woman, Tell me about your trees. My occipital puffed out in some clouds. My heart flying like four bees.   You sit but 20 miles across from me In a situation: café blue. I send you smoke signals like Cochise About wampum and morning dew.   Then you buy your 22 [...]

From the Heart of a Boy in Difficult Times

When John Badalament’s father-in-law was dying, it took John’s 5-year-old son to help him find the right words.

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Boise, Cathreen, and a Circuit Board of Dreams

Matt Salesses on winning, losing, fighting, and making up.