Popcorn Flirting: The Flirting That Gets You Nowhere

Popcorn flirting isn’t bad for you; it’s just a little unsatisfying.

Fancy a Snog, Love? British vs American Sex Slang

When my friend Sarah was studying abroad in the UK, a guy once asked her if she fancied a snog, and she thought he was offering her a cigarette instead of suggesting they make out.

The Worst Thing You Can Call a Guy? The C-Word, Apparently.

Everyone knows you should never refer to a woman by the C-word, but apparently guys have a C-word of their own to despise.

Vocab Lessons: What Does “Smanging” Mean?

3 Google searches later, and we’re still confused about what this word means.

Hooking Up: Do You “Recycle” People You Used to Date?

It’s that time of year again, when the prospect of meeting someone new feels exhausting, and all your old flames start to look that much more appealing…

Vocab Lessons: Obsolete (But Sweet!) Terms of Endearment

Maybe you can impress your Words with Friends opponents with your new vocabulary.

Vocab Lessons: Vali-Dating

It’s not a nice thing to do, but we’ve all been there.

Vocab Lessons: Rounding the Bases Backwards

Sure, you’re supposed to start with kissing, but it doesn’t always work that way.

Vocab Lessons: Monogamish

Last week, Dan Savage turned over his Savage Love column to non-monogamous couples willing to share stories about how monogamy doesn’t work for them.

In Case You Weren’t Aware: The Other Meaning of “Santorum”

What if I’d been on a date last night with a dude who didn’t get my Santorum jokes? Part of me would wonder how politically and socially aware my date was if he missed this cultural reference.

The Illustrious Origins of “That’s What She Said” (with bonus varations!)

There is much debate as to the origin of this joke — which is now so deeply embedded in the lexicon that you’d scarcely be surprised to hear your grandmother use it.

Vocab Lessons: The Sock Gap

Last week, we talked about how annoying it is when guys leave their socks on in bed. Apparently, there’s a word for this.

Newly Coined Dating Slang: “The Friendicator”

“The Friendicator”, “Strategic Third Wheel” and “Designated Cockblock” are the top choices for what to call that extra person you bring with you on a Non-Date.

Vocab Lessons: Victorian Dating Slang

The Victorians were known for being pretty uptight about the relations between men and women. But this just means ladies and gents in the Victorian Era had to be extra-creative and surreptitious with their slang.

What Do You Call That Person You Invite To Make It Clear That This Is Not a Date?

Ok, you’ve done this: we’ve all done this. But what do you call the person you invite to crash plans so that the other person knows it’s not a date?

Vocab Lessons: Erotic SAT Words

Have we told you lately how callipygian you are?

“What’s The Deal With ‘Girl Dates’?” -A Guy

Wait, do guys not platonically go to nice dinners together?

On Dropping The Girlfriend Bomb

I often complain to my friends about “dropping the girlfriend bomb”, a term I came up with to describe the awkward way guys always let you know they have girlfriends.