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Forget Flowers, Young Singles Want Financial Frankness
Put aside the old rules of romance. For many young singles, the quickest way to the heart may be through the wallet. A new survey finds that half of Gen Z and millennials are attracted to dates who openly discuss their income, a stark contrast to older generations who view money talk as a dating taboo. This shift comes as financial pressures reshape the dating landscape for singles across the US. The survey, conducted by Talker Research, polled 2,000 single or casually dating Americans online. It found that 74 percent say rising costs and inflation have impacted their dating li…
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Is Real Love Dead? Here's Percentage Of Americans Who Say Yes
Is romance on life support? A new survey says a growing number of Americans think so. Nearly 30 percent of adults believe real love is a thing of the past — and a majority say they’ve actively stepped back from dating or physical intimacy as a result. In the nationally representative survey of 2,000 adults, 24 percent said they want a break from sex, with reasons ranging from a desire for emotional closeness to needing time to reconnect with their own needs. A full 52 percent say they’ve previously taken an extended “sex sabbatical,” averaging about six months. Of those who stepped …
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Still A Virgin At 34, Reading Man Tries Tantra And Pickup Lines On New TLC Show
A 34-year-old man from Pennsylvania is putting his love life — or lack thereof — on national television. Alex, who lives in his parents’ attic and drives his mom’s minivan, is one of the stars of TLC’s newest original series, "Virgins," which premiered Monday, June 9 at 9 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TLC (@tlc) The show follows four adults in their 30s and 40s who have never had sex, as they take big swings toward intimacy, love, and self-discovery. Alex’s sisters are determined to push him out of his comfort zone …
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Dave Portnoy Reveals He's Dating Camryn D'Aloia After Harrowing Boat Rescue
Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy is off the market. El Prez name-dropped the lucky lady on a recent episode of Barstool's "Drop A Pin' podcast, unpacking all the greatest aspects of Nantucket. In the episode, Portnoy tells the story of how he was rescued from his boat by the US Coast Guard last summer. "It was myself and Cam, a girl I'm dating," he said (you can listen to him tell the story here around the 35-minute mark. Subscribe here - https://barstool.link/Donnie This week on Drop A Pin, Donnie and Chaps are joined by Barstool founder and El Presidente himself, Da…
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Netflix Reveals New 'Love Is Blind' Cast Ahead Of Season Premiere
Some Washington DC-area residents seeking their perfect match will take their aim with Cupid's arrow as Netflix's "Love Is Blind" Season Seven, set in Washington, DC. Netflix has revealed the love-starved contestants, who will be looking for love in the nation's capital. The show is set to air next month. On the reality show, "singles try to find a match and fall in love — without ever seeing each other face-to-face, as emotional connection attempts to conquer physical attraction," according to Netflix. May the pods never close. Love is Blind Season 7, set in Washington, D.C., is coming…
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Don't Miss New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Starring MontCo Tennis Coach, Philly Sisters
Joey Graziadei's season of ABC's "The Bachelor" is almost here. The 28-year-old Collegeville tennis coach's season airs Monday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Graziadei will be dating 32 women on his season of the show, three of whom are from the Philly area: 27-year-old Lanie, 27; and sisters, 26-year-old Allison and 28-year-old Lauren. According to their bios on the "Bachelor" website, Allison and Lauren have dated the same guy before — but at different times. Disney/John Fleenor You can click here to see all the women vying for Joey's heart, or scroll down to read about the locals an…
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Your Dating Preferences Don't Scare Philly Matchmaker Starring On Netflix's New Hit Show
Philadelphia-area native Aleeza Ben Shalom's warmth and knowledge is showcased on Netflix's new hit dating show "Jewish Matchmaking." The show is from the same team who produced "Indian Matchmaking," and debuted on Netflix Wednesday, May 3. On "Jewish Matchmaking," Ben Shalom — a dating coach who grew up in Brynn Mawr — works to pair Jewish singles of all ages from across the U.S. and in Israel with their potential soulmates. The show follows the singles as they date and, hopefully, end up under the chuppah. View this post on Instagram A …
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Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay
Things are heating up between Alaska's one-time governor and a former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the…