America's Drunkest Cities

Earlier this month, Men’s Health magazine released a list of the top 100 “drunkest cities” in America. To compile the rankings, the magazine considered death rates from alcoholic liver disease, the number of deaths caused by alcohol-related vehicle crashes, the frequency of binge-drinking, the number of DUI arrests, and the severity of each city’s DUI penalties.

Fresno, California tops the list with Reno, Nevada; Billings, Montana; Riverside, CA; and Austin, TX not trailing far behind. Here’s the full list in case you’re interested. Is your city full of drunkards? 

City/State/Grade

1. Fresno, CA F
2. Reno, NV F
3. Billings, MT F
4. Riverside, CA F
5. Austin, TX F
6. St. Louis, MO F
7. San Antonio, TX F
8. Lubbock, TX F
9. Tucson, AZ F
10. Bakersfield, CA F

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Frustrated With Online Dating? Don't Give Up!

Are you frustrated with online dating? You're not alone. Many men face frustration and disappointment before finally meeting the woman of their dreams on an Internet dating website. While you may want to give up, the key to success is to keep trying, no matter how difficult or hopeless the situation might seem.

Think about the traditional dating world. Nearly everyone has gone on a bad date or experienced a terrible breakup. However, few people give up on love because of one or two bad experiences. Internet dating should be no different.

Sometimes a promising online relationship will fizzle out. Other times a couple will meet in person and discover they are not right for one another. While these experiences can be hurtful and heartbreaking, they are a normal part of the courtship process and not something that should derail a man's search for the girl of his dreams.

Don't believe us? Here are a few tips from men who have successfully found love on online dating websites.

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Funny Dating Website Commercials

With the Super Bowl ad fever in mind, I decided to come up with a list of the funniest Dating Website commercials I could find. Enjoy!

Oasis Active Furry Commercial - Animal costumes? Fetishes? Sign me up!

HotRussianBrides.com - The Dinner Date Commercial: The International dating Website (and our sponsor) just released a hillarious video on why people should consider this type of dating...

Farmers Only Commercial - Are you a farmer? Well, there is finally a site specially for you.

Match.com: Cupid and Fate - This is a funny Web series. I actually enjoyed it very much.

AshelyMadison.com's Bad Date Commercial - The adultery dating site goes out and says what many people wish they could.


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4 Questions I Wish You Could Ask on a First Date

How many times have you wasted your time on someone that just wasn’t who you wanted or needed in your life? Do you ever wish that you were bolder and more direct in your questioning of a new love interest? Want to be able to cut through the BS?

Here are four questions we wish everyone would ask on their first dates to make the experience a bit more… honest.

Women to Men

1) Is there anyone else who may think you’re dating them right now? This is a good way to see if he is a player or if he is a liar. Good luck getting an honest answer to this one.

2) When was the last time you had an STD checkup? Aren’t you thinking it anyway? Why not ask. Health is very important to everyone. Men like to "dive without oxygen" if you know what I mean, so don't be shy about asking or about telling him to wear a condom.

3) If I don’t sleep with you tonight, will you go out with me again? Sad, but many men feel that if they strike out on the first night they were rejected. This is a surefire sign of someone not worth spending time with (if they don’t call, of course).

4) Do you shave, wax or pluck any of your body hair? Hey, some people like hair. Some don’t. If you are meticulous about your “manscaping” then she may see it as a “vanity/insecurity” point or maybe she just doesn’t want someone who spends more time in the bathroom than she does.

Men to Women

1) How much time did you spend getting ready? This is tell us with you are a natural beauty or a work of fiction. Also, this can help you gague how much bathroom real estate you will have after she moves in.

2) Do you have a “sort of ex-boyfriend” calling you currently? This is just good to know so you can confirm the fact that the guy in the leather jacket two tables down really is looking at you funny.

3) How often do you wash your hair? This is just a good benchmark to know, in case she uses it as an excuse in the future. Plus, it may give you insight into her hygiene habits.

4) Does your mom cook? Every man knows that a “hungry man is an angry man.” Knowing if she comes from a family that likes to cook will keep your belly happy in the long run. Trust me, fast food and takeout will pile on the pounds for both of you quickly, so make sure that cooking healthy meals is part of the relationship’s dynamic. This doesn’t mean you need to have her cook all the time though.


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What Men and Women Need to Have a Successful Relationship

What Makes Relationships Work

For ages, people have been trying to decode the perfect formula for a relationship. Stacks of books have been written on the topic. Hundreds of movies have been released romanticizing it. Many people have given their lives for it. But what does it take? Is it love?  Is it having destiny in your corner? Is it total surrender?

While it could be one or many of those things to some, it boils down to one basic principle for each sex. While Love is great to have, it’s ephemeral and will fade over time (in the “drowning/infatuation” sense) and it cannot carry a long-term relationship. Here’s what you need:

Men

Men need to be constantly reassured that they are doing a good job. Whether its in bed, at work, around the house, getting to a destination, or picking a restaurant, if you always tell your man he is doing a great job (honestly) then he will never look elsewhere. Men crave validation and like to be the source of comfort for a woman. The minute it stops, he will look for it elsewhere.

Women

Women need to feel appreciated and need to be given “units” of things. For example, a dozen roses is a unit. A diamond necklace is a unit. You “doing the dishes” is a unit. And no matter that you did before, whenever you need or want something, a new unit must be given. This form of appreciation makes her feel like she is worth a lot to the man and as long as he keeps doing things or offering units, it means he is interested. The minute it stops, she begins to feel taken for granted.

Seems simple right? It is. Especially once you bridge these with honest and clear communication. Trust me, that’s all you need to maintain a relationship. Now, whether you want to or not, or for how long you want to or not, is up to you.


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Four Types of Guys Who Turn Women Off

Most women dream of meeting their Prince Charming. but, as they lament, "you have to kiss a lot of toads to meet the handsome prince."  Are you a toad or a prince? Here are four types of men that well-balanced women tend to avoid.

The "I'm All That" Guy

So you have a 10,000 square-foot beach "cottage" and a Ferrari. in this economy, that's quite a feat indeed. But bragging about it is a real turn-off.  According to a survey conducted by RussianLoveMatch.com, arrogance is one of the top ten turn-offs for Russian women. Others, too!

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Flirting 101

You're at another holiday party and as usual, everyone's huddled into their own little clusters of friends, or pressed against the wall as tightly as wallpaper. You spot a sexy lady across the room, you approach her and do the "hi-how-do-you-know-the-host-isn't-this-oyster-cheese-dip-great?"

Then what?

You have a minute, maybe two, to show her you're interested. Do it in a way she can't resist. Try these foolproof tips to break on through to the other side of flirting success.

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Five ways to maintain vim, vigor and virility as we age

Want to look and feel younger? While plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures like Botox are becoming more common among men, studies show they don't "take" as well as they do on women. Men have a different skin texture and less supple fat to play around with.

What to do? It's simple. Making these five lifestyle changes will keep you looking and feeling like a young stud!


Buy a bottle of sunblock

Your eyes begin to show the effects of age first. The best thing you can do for your skin is to wear sunblock with an SPF of at least 30, says Cameron Rokhsar, M.D., a dermatologist and laser surgeon. The best block is Anthelios; it's the only sunscreen that contains mexoryl, a powerful drug that protects your skin against UVA rays. But that's just the start. Exfoliation sppeds up skin cell turnover. Thankfully for us guys, it occurs naturally when we shave, and some comsmetic companies make exfoliating skincare lines for the rest of your face, too.

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Online dating just a new twist on an old tradition

Online dating is hot: it's dating without borders or watchful eyes or hankie-twisting grandmothers hovering near. But did you know that internet dating is just a newer version of past pairing-off techniques.?

 

Back to Square One

During the 1700’s and 1800’s North America was one vast frontier. The majority of the cities clung to the Eastern shores near the Atlantic Ocean.  Men and women lived in rural farming communities with their families. Social interactions were mainly church related or community events such as square dances. These functions were the only chance that single young men and women had to interact. Chaperones would make introductions, watched over the couples and be matchmakers. This type of dating was considered the social norm of the day. As pioneers moved west, it wasn't uncommon for a man to advertise for a wife in the newspaper. This began the trend toward anonymous pairings.

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Does D-N-A spell L-O-V-E?

Some dating sites give endless personality tests. Others want to meet you in person and scrutinize everything from your tie to your breath.

Now, some are asking for a swab of spit. Some genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on DNA testing, saying biological compatibility makes a good match.

ScientificMatch.com is one such company. It says bio-matching will translate into better sex, less cheating, more enduring love and perhaps even healthier children.

GenePartner, a Swiss company that works with matchmakers and dating sites, has tested more than 1,000 people, according to chief scientific officer Tamara Brown. Some were already coupled and took the test out of curiosity.

The GenePartner Test is $99, and will be offered at the Swiss dating site sense2love.com. The idea is that people tend to be attracted to those who have immune system genes that are dissimilar from their own.

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