The Rules

Would You Take This Dating Advice?

Emma Gray | Posted 05.25.2012

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Emma Gray

Women should "always end a phone call first," "let him take the lead," and never "tell him what to do." This is the sort of advice that the best-selling (straight) dating guide book "The Rules: Time-tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right" gives to single women looking to snag a man.

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Revisiting the Rules

Bianca James | Posted 11.07.2011

Read More: Mystery, Pickup Artists, The Rules of the Game, The Rules, Relationships, Heteronormativity, Dating, Love and Sex, Chicago News
Bianca James

If The Rules built a better husband-catching mousetrap, then The Rules of the Game built a smarter, sleazier mouse. The end result is a lot of creepy, desperate people obsessing about playing mind games.

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The New Rules: Dating Secrets For Texting, Facebook And Bootycalls

newyorker.com | Posted by Kate Bittman | Posted 08.24.2011

Read More: Dating Tips, The Rules, Dating Rules, Ellen Fein, Twitter Etiquette, Publishers Lunch, Sherrie Schneider, Facebook Etiquette, Books News

This week, Publishers Lunch Weekly announced the upcoming publication of a fifth book by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider, the authors of the dreaded ...

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Books With Most Offensive Dating Advice Ever (PHOTOS)

Posted 06.27.2011

Read More: J.C. Davies, The Rules, The Game, Tila Tequila, Jwoww, Steve Harvey, Worst Dating Advice, I Got the Fever: Love, Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man, What's Race Gotta Do With It?, Neil Strauss, Books News

Dating is rough. Bad dating advice can make it even rougher. There have been a slew of books written on how to attract men/women, and you'd be sur...

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Three Hunks: Do the Rules!

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Rules, Dating Dos and Don'ts, Engagement, Relationship Advice, The Rules Redux, Dating, Relationship Mistakes, Relationship Coach, Marriage Advice, Dating Mistakes, Entertainment News, Style News, Dating Coach, Style News
Jag Carrao

It's one thing to hear dating coaches tell you how to behave to land the man of your dreams -- it's even more compelling when such wisdom comes from the mouths of dreamy men themselves.

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Married Carrie: Still Breaking Rules

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

As a Rules coach, watching Carrie's oblivious and seemingly compulsive rule-breaking definitely detracts from the overall experience and credibility of the plot.

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So He Takes You For Granted? 5 Easy Fixes

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

When we feel taken advantage of we feel like a victim, but we won't fix the problem simply playing the blame game. Changing the dynamic requires more than words -- it requires actions, and here are five simple ways to shake things up.

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Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Style News, Relationships, Marriage Advice, Dating Mistakes, Dating Coach, Jag Carrao, Sandra Bullock, Jesse James, Marriage Infidelity, Infidelity, Marriage, The Rules, Jesse James Affair, Relationship Advice, The Rules Redux, Marriage Mistakes, Cheating, Entertainment News, Sandra Bullock Jesse James Split, Style News
Jag Carrao

If your husband cheats -- even once -- should you take him back? And if he cheats -- like Jesse James did to Sandra Bullock -- over and over, heedless of both decency and disease, could you?

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You Like Him? Don't Text Him!

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Rules, Relationship Advice, Relationships, Dating Coach, Dating, Online Dating, Jag Carrao, Online Dating Advice, Communication, Texting, Style News
Jag Carrao

Plenty of women would prefer a phone call over a text from guys they're dating, yet they don't realize a very simple method exists to getting less texts and more calls: Don't text him back.

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Eight Tips for Your Romantic Weekend Getaway

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Relationship Mistakes, Relationship Coach, Holiday, Jag Carrao, Travel, Style News, Dating Coach, Dating Dos and Don'ts, The Rules, Relationship Advice, Trip, Dating, The Rules Redux, Romance, Relationships, Vacation, Style News
Jag Carrao

Bring new lingerie, with tags still on. You are this fabulous present that he gets to open and enjoy - so don't use recycled wrapping paper, if you know what I mean.

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Megan Fox's TMI: Why Blabbermouth Beauties Need the Rules

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Relationship Mistakes, Relationship Coach, Internet Dating, Dating Mistakes, Advice, Jag Carrao, Style News, Dating Coach, The Rules, Dating, The Rules Redux, Dating Online, Red Flags, Online Dating, Relationships, Online Dating Sites, Entertainment News
Jag Carrao

On some level, Megan Fox knows she has a problem. Yet this awareness isn't enough to restrain her ongoing, seemingly compulsive need to divulge personal details and other psychological issues.

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Natural Beauty Superfoods

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Science has now identified a few whole-food nutrients with targeted beauty benefits. Based on this research, here are a few beauty superfoods I recommend you include in your diet.

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The Rules Redux: 4 Mind Games Men Play

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Men are masters of game playing in relationships. Here are the four most frequent ones I see.

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Holiday Dating Do's and Don'ts

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Other than staking out her territory under the mistletoe, what can the single woman do to leverage the holidays to her advantage?

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Anti-Aging Perfume

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Since ancient times, women have used scent to enhance their seductive allure. Now though, modern science is drawing connections between olfactory stimuli and male perception and desire.

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The Rules Redux: Five Dating Mistakes Women Make...And How You Can Avoid/Undo Them

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Most often, dating doozies result from failure to recognize -- or simply accept -- the different ways men and women approach relationships.

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The Rules Redux: How To Be Engaged By Christmas

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

What does the girl who’s been happily dating her boyfriend for several months really want for Christmas this year?   An engagement ring. &n...

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5 Lies Women Tell Themselves

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

The lies single women tell themselves may feel comfy, but by insulating us from sometimes unpleasant realities, they undermine our ability to make rational decisions based on complete information, thus sabotaging our long-term romantic goals.

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The Rules Redux: Language Barrier Love And The Surprising Advantages of Dating Someone You Can't Understand

Jag Carrao | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jag Carrao

Is communication the key to long-lasting relationships? Not according to Sean Connery. Though no paragon of husbandly virtues, Connery may be on to something.

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