Lisa Bonos

"Star Wars" fans Kevin Arce, from left, Jeremy Kean and Andrew Baack gather before the first screening of "The Force Awakens" on Dec. 17, 2015, at AMC River East 21 in Chicago.

Comic-Con speed dating may be perfect fit for ‘Star Wars’-obsessed singles

June 16, 2018 at 2:19 p.m.

For "Star Wars" fans who are looking for love in Alderaan places, Ryan Glitch has a solution: sci-fi speed-dating, which he hosts at Comic-Cons around the country. In five years...

Researchers found deal-breakers to be smart and useful: "It is likely that deal-breakers function as efficient, cost-sensitive cognitive mechanisms designed to cull inappropriate potential partners." So go ahead and dump that lazy dude who's clinging to you and your sofa.

Defending deal-breakers: New report supports the picky single

August 19, 2019 at 8:19 a.m.

Singles are often told they're too picky when it comes to looking for a mate. Next time you hear that, you might point out that you're just trying to avoid...

Online dating photo disasters: TLC’s ‘Love at First Swipe’ comes to rescue

June 16, 2018 at 7:13 p.m.

If the fashion disaster of the early aughts was wearing horrible clothes in public, the problem of 2015 might be wearing those hideous clothes in your online-dating profile. Clinton Kelly,...

Etiquette and protocol consultant Maryline Coirin runs the Miami Protocol Centre, and says it's bad etiquette to have your phone on the table during a business lunch.

Want to improve your relationships? Take your phone off the table

June 16, 2018 at 7:21 p.m.

When was the last time you were at dinner with a friend or loved one, and your phone was on the table? Last night? The night before? Even if it's...

Best and worst opening lines for online daters

June 16, 2018 at 8:15 p.m.

One of the hardest parts of online dating is coming up with things to say to strangers. And before you send a generic "Hey, what's up?" — try to think...

Will Shawn Booth’s tattoo for his bachelorette save or sink their future?

June 15, 2018 at 12:51 p.m.

Shawn Booth is known for declaring his love for Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe in ink. First by sweet-slash-creepy Snapchat ("Don't worry Kaitlyn ... I'm coming for you") when she was rejected...

You don't need an app to meet other singles.

My friend dared me to delete my dating apps. Challenge accepted.

June 15, 2018 at 12:56 p.m.

While at an outdoor beer garden last Friday night, my friend Abby dared me to delete the dating apps from my phone. You can meet people in person, she reminded...

When you have too many close friends, it can water down the closeness of those relationships, research finds.

Plenty of good friends — and no time for new ones

June 16, 2018 at 8:59 p.m.

"In the spirit of awesome people knowing one another, I'm sending an out-of-the-blue email to introduce you two. You're both super-smart, funny and great people. You also have a number...

Comedian Amy Schumer attends The 74th Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on May 31 in New York City.

7 reasons Amy Schumer would be the best Bachelorette ever

June 15, 2018 at 7:07 p.m.

Now it's really clear why Amy Schumer turned down the chance to host "The Daily Show." Sure, she said it's because she doesn't want to play it safe, but I...

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