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10 Things Singles Hate To Hear Around Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2015/in Funny & Videos /by Guest Blogger

The following article is a guest post, courtesy of Dana Middleton

(This post was originally published in January 2014 and is back by popular demand!)

No other time of year is as difficult to be single as on Valentine’s Day. My inbox is flooded with emails on creative date spots, unique gifts, and best restaurants and I am constantly reminded of how I, as a single person, can’t partake in these activities. As for the rest of the 364 days of the year, I have to listen to this nonsense!
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10 things singles like me HATE to hear:

1. “You are so good looking and so smart. How are you still single?”

That’s just adding insult upon injury. Despite the fact that I am good looking and smart, I am still single! Thank you for reminding me of that.
2. “You are too picky! If you just lowered the bar, you’d be in a relationship.”

I’m sorry. I didn’t realize that wanting my date to have a job AND a sense of humor was setting the bar too high. Which one do you recommend I give up on?
3. “You need to get out there more!”

Let’s see: I have a profile on Coffee Meets Bagel, Match, Tinder, OKCupid and a dozen other online dating sites. I chat strangers up at the gym and the grocery store. I have my friends set me up on blind dates. I go out on Friday & Saturday nights. What else do you want me to do?

4. “So, when are YOU getting married?” (Usually asked at a younger sibling’s or cousin’s wedding)

Well, looks like today isn’t MY day. But when it does happen, I promise to send you a save-the-date at least 6 months in advance.

5. “It will happen when you least expect it.”

Really? It sounds like something I read in a fortune cookie. Nothing has changed whether I expected or not. I’ve been “least expecting it” for like the past 12 months.

6. “Use this time to work on yourself.”

I go to the gym. I get plenty of sleep. I eat organic, vegan & gluten free. I have hiked Machu Picchu and Kilimanjaro. I have learned 3 new languages in the past year. I’ve taken cooking classes. What else do I need to work on?

7. “I envy you. I wish I was still single.”

No, you don’t. You say that once a year when at someone’s bachelor/bachelorette party, you feel guilty about getting drunk and leaving your significant other at home. Every other night, you love that you have someone to cook a meal with, drag to a terrible movie, go on long strolls in the park or pretty much anything else that single people have to do alone.

8. “It’s his/her loss.”

Actually it isn’t. He/she was really good looking, smart, funny, interesting, considerate and engaging. So it’s really my loss.

9. “You just have to hope and be optimistic.”

What does that even mean? Sounds more like some campaign slogan than dating advice.

10. “He/she is out there for you. You just have to look harder.”

Sounds like I gotta go on a “needle in the haystack” finding mission. Also, see #3 above. I have pretty much turned every haystack upside down looking for this needle.

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About Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB): CMB is a free dating service that helps members make meaningful connections. It’s designed for busy singles who want to find something real with little or no effort.

5 Apps that will get you Financially Fit for the New Year

December 10, 2013/in Date Tips /by Guest Blogger

If staying on top of your finances your New Year’s resolution this year, we got you covered! We know that looking for love can be a time-consuming process and it especially doesn’t help if money is an issue. So we present to you our top 5 finance apps that are easy-to-use, helpful, and time-saving.

1. Mint.com

What it does: Mint automatically categorizes your transactions and creates a customized budget based on your spending patterns. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: Stay on top of your finances with bill reminders, over-budget alerts, and advice sent to your mobile device. Track, budget, and manage your money all in one place.

2. Billguard

What it does: Billguard watches your credit card so you don’t have to. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: The app scans user’s e-statements daily, alerting them to any suspicious charges and helping them get their money back.

3. Check

What it does: Check helps users pay bills on time by sending reminders for when they are due and letting users schedule to pay for them now or on the spot. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: The app monitors your bills, credit cards, and bank accounts and “stays on top of your bills & money for you, so you never miss a bill or get hit with overdraft & late fees”.

4. Expensify

What it does: Expensify “makes capturing receipts, tracking time or mileage, business travel and creating expense reports quick and easy.” (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: The app’s Smart Scan technology enables users to photograph their receipt and have automatically read and generated as an expense.

5. Venmo

What it does: Venmo is a fast and simple way to pay your friends. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: The app lets you send payments to your friends securely and for free with your bank account, debit card, or Venmo balance.
And, don’t forget to check out our top 5 fitness apps!

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5 Fitness Apps That Will Get You Into The Best Shape In The New Year

December 10, 2013/in Date Tips /by Guest Blogger

For most of us, getting into shape is our number one New Year’s Resolution. We start January committed and ready to reach this goal. When you’re looking for love, nothing builds your confidence more than feeling good about yourself inside and out. Here are our top 5 fitness apps that are motivating, engaging, and easy to use:

1. Couch to 5K

What is does: This app provides a gradual strengthening and conditioning of your body, starting with walking and jogging and easing you into greater distance runs. (Price: $1.99)

Why it’s awesome: Perfect for novice runners, each session is just 20 to 30 minutes, 3 times a week, getting you off the couch and ready for a 5K over the course of nine weeks.

2. Pocket Yoga

What is does: Practice yoga at your own pace with detailed voice and visual instructions for each session. (Price: $2.99)
Why it’s awesome: Choose between 3 types of classes, 3 different time durations (30, 60, and 90 minutes), and 3 different difficulty levels.

3. Strava Cycling

What it does: Strava Cycling lets you track your cycling routes and compare your times to others riding the same stretch. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: If you’re a competitive person by nature, you’ll quickly become addicted to this app. You can climb the leaderboards with the fastest time on designated segments and become King of the Mountain.

4. Fitocracy

What it does: The daily workout and fitness routine tracker lets you easily track your workouts, see your progress, and connect to a community of fellow fitness enthusiasts for extra motivation. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: In addition to the awesome coaches in the app’s community, you earn points and level up as you reach certain milestones in your workouts.

5. Noom Weight

What it does: Noom weight helps you simply log your weight, food, and exercise as well as develop healthy habits in order to achieve sustainable weight loss. (Price: Free)
Why it’s awesome: Intelligent coaching and fellow group members help you to stay motivated and share success stories.