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  • Leaving Your Mark: Stars Who Profess Their Love with Tattoos

    The rich and famous get tattoos for the same reasons as anyone else, and at least at its core, it's about self-expression and an unchanging reminder in a changing life. A celebrity's brand is their image, and that's often something to consider when deciding between Mike Tyson's tribal face design or Drew Barrymore's navel butterfly. While we common folk might get a little attention for a bold new tat, it doesn't compare to the buzz created by new celebrity ink. Here are some of the reasons celebrities get tattoos. For the most part, they're not that different from anyone else.

  • Celebrity Couples Who Have Too Many Pets

    Having a pet can be extremely beneficial in creating and maintaining a healthy relationship. A study of 240 couples by the University at Buffalo found that those who own cats or dogs "have closer relationships, are more satisfied in marriage, and respond better to stress than couples who do not." But as with anything in life, there can be too much of a good thing. While many couples do thrive when raising a pet together, some couples can overwhelm themselves with the responsibility.

  • Q&A: Where Does Social Media Draw the Line on PDA?

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  • Moving in Together: How to Know when the Time is Right

    For many couples, moving in together is a gradual process. It starts when you leave a toothbrush at your partner's house after a few nights and suddenly they have more of their shirts than you can count tucked away in your top drawer. However, other couples view moving in as an equivalent to getting married, which can be intimidating. Either way, deciding to share space with another person is something that you don't want to rush into. After all, everyone shows their true nature once you become roommates with them, and sometimes that's not pretty. ...

  • QuickieChick's Video Dating Tips: How to Avoid the 'Boyfriend 15'

    In this video, QuickieChick and our resident dating mentor Laurel House addresses the issue that your girlfriends never bring up in conversation: those few extra pounds you have put on since spending time with your new man. Whether you've already put the weight on, or afraid of gaining some in the future, Laurel gives you advice on how to lose and avoid the dreaded 'Boyfriend 15'. Time to take notes, ladies!

  • How to Handle the Morning After a One Night Stand

    You're single, and you're on the prowl with your friends on a Friday night out. You meet a hot potential one-night-stand at the bar, you find yourself having casual conversation and a drink that turns into laughter and some more drinks, and eventually you're dancing with each other and saying, "Let's get out of here." Throughout this entire spontaneous and exciting night, you don't tend to hold back, and maybe that's exactly what you need at the time.

  • Top 10 Dating Dos and Don’ts

    Before stepping into the dating world, you should always know your target audience. In the animal kingdom, you do not see zebras reproducing with monkeys. Know your type in terms of looks, personality, goals, interests, etc. Don't date a partier if that isn't your thing; don't date a bore if you like adventure; and don't date a religious zealot if you never want to step foot in a church. You will just be wasting your time, and your relationship will likely be doomed from the start.

  • Is it Time to Update Your Facebook Relationship Status?

    It's not official until it's on Facebook. We've all heard this before. And as Facebook recently hit its one-billionth user, it's becoming truer in almost every aspect of life, including relationships. With some, Facebook has even replaced having the "the talk" with "can we update our relationship status on Facebook yet?" A little extreme, but as Facebook is the one of the most prominent social networking sites relationship statuses are now an important milestone in dating.

  • Dating After Divorce: How Soon is Too Soon?

    There is a certain philosophy that touts the best way to get over someone as getting under someone else. When we peruse the headlines and photos that cover those magazines at the check-out line, it seems clear that most Hollywood celebs certainly subscribe to this way of thinking.

  • Celebrity Couples Who Let an Affair Ruin Their Relationship

    By Jennifer Harrington for CupidsPulse.com Hollywood romances are notorious for being short-lived and frequently ending because of infidelity . Many star couples beloved by fans have ended relationships because of the heartbreak and scandal caused by one partner's wandering eye. No doubt healing any relationship scarred by cheating is difficult, but with the constant glare of the paparazzi and media, celebrities are in a far more challenging position when considering forgiving-and-forgetting their partner's indiscretion. ...

  • Falling in Love: When to Say the L-Word for the First Time

    You and your significant other have been together for quite some time now. You've experienced great dates, bad dates, and more romantic adventures than most couples you know. You've met the parents, made plans for the future, and have even discussed living together. There's just one thing you haven't done, and it's a rather large elephant in the room: said "I love you." Both you and your partner have likely contemplated saying it, and it might have almost slipped out more than once, but you're unsure whether you're ready to say it. ...

  • Our Favorite Celebrity Couple Halloween Costumes

    By Nisha Ramirez for CupidsPulse.com As a child, Halloween is all about trick o treating and competing for the title of candy ghoul. As a single adult, Halloween means being voted best costume at your Halloween monster bash. As a couple, Halloween is about finding the perfect costumes that will showcase your partnership and as a celebrity couple , Halloween is all about stepping out as a duo without a budget. Check out our favorite celebrity couple Halloween costumes for inspiration this All Hallows Eve: 1. ...

  • Trick or Treat: How to Celebrate Halloween with Your Man

    Halloween is the sweetest celebration of them all, but there are ways to make it even sweeter. Switch things up from all the Halloweens spent with your girlfriends thinking of ways to stock up on addicting Nestle chocolate goodies or endless Laffy Taffys and Sweet Tarts. Spending Halloween with your partner will end in out of the ordinary fun and leave you with the sweetest treat of them all. Embrace the spookiest night of the year with your man by planning a night that involves one or more of these activities:

  • How to Understand Man-Talk

    How many times have you tried to interpret man-talk? Woman-talk is the polar opposite of man-talk. It is all about feelings. It is all about coming home, talking about your day, and getting it all out in the open. But man-talk is different. Man-talk requires some time apart so he can sort out what he's thinking and feeling. For women, it requires some patience not to bother him and to let him work it out on his own.

  • Best Celebrity Baby Announcements

    First comes love. Then, comes marriage. Then, comes a little one sitting in a baby carriage. In 2012, things may not happen exactly in that order - especially for our favorite celebrity duos. No matter the order of things, when the little bundle of joy does come, it is cause for celebration and for baby announcements. Celebrity baby announcements range from traditional to over-the-top.

  • First Date 101: What Not to Do

    No matter how old you are or how many dates you have under your belt, it always feels like the very first time when you're seeing someone new. Whether you've nervously splashed sauce all over a white dress at dinner, or your potential partner's name momentarily slipped your mind, date mistakes unfortunately do happen. Since not every date can be perfect, there are some things every gal should know not to do in order to be prepared for a first date:

  • QuickieChick's Video Dating Tips: Moving in with Your Man

    In a new bi-weekly video series on CupidsPulse.com, QuickieChick and dating mentor Laurel House will be sharing her secrets and tips for dealing with those common dating dilemmas and relationship woes. For her first video, she tackles the tricky subject of moving in with your man, answering questions like: How do you keep the spark alive? How do you forge a deeper bond with your partner? And how do you avoid becoming just roommates? Time to take notes, ladies!

  • Why Fans Are Obsessed with the Love Lives of Celebrities

    Many fans become obsessed with the love lives of celebrities because they wish to enhance excitement and sexuality in their own lives. Often, something is missing or inhibited in their personal lives. Perhaps they were given strong messages from their parents that sex is taboo and forbidden. Whatever the case, normal natural impulses need a place to go, and with an obsessed fan, they are seeded in fantasy and grow in the person's mind. Here are some potential triggers:

  • Behind-the-Scenes Guys Who Became the Leading Man

    It's very common and predictable when co-stars and celebrities start dating each other. They meet on the set of their new hit films and attend the same award ceremonies. They surround each other on a regular basis so why wouldn't they find another who they are interested in? I mean, who else are they going to meet and date? Then you hear news like the fact that Natalie Portman was engaged and pregnant, and you think, "But with who? How could that be?" Well, it turns out you don't have to be an A-lister to date one.

  • Celebrity Breakups that Broke Our Hearts

    We've all gone through our own breakups, and no matter how painful they can be, sometimes seeing celebrities break up is even worse. Celebrity splits involve not only the two in the relationship, but also their entire fan base. Breakups in the celebrity world means more than just broken hearts. They also mean no longer seeing them pose together on the red carpet, waving goodbye to those PDA-filled paparazzi shots and saying sayonara to those lengthy interviews where they gush about how much in love they are. Here are three celebrity breakups that had us screaming: