News stories about dating that you don’t want to miss.

Recently a French judge determined that simply using an online dating service, possibly shopping for an affair, was grounds for divorce even if the people never met in person. I believe the technical term is “emotional affair” and it is just as devastating to the unknowing partner that the one you’re with is seeking to have an affair. Good call judge!

This story, not quite news but certainly relevant for anyone that asks for dating advice from friends, reveals the 10 dating advice statements you may be given which you should ignore. And I agree. There’s a lot of bad advice out there, even if on the surface it seems to make sense. Understanding these things will help you date better and be more successful.

Jessica at TheFrisky writes about her relationship and how a friend went through a rough patch, after the death of her mother, and grieved alone. Life comes at us from all sides and relationships can help you get through them, sometimes. But to have help through sad periods of our life is not a reason to be in a relationship. You will have things to deal with, and yes having support is awesome, but ultimately it’s only you that can work through these things. Maybe you’ll come out stronger on the other side, maybe it will take a long while. But don’t let bad events lead you into bad relationships. The stronger and more prepared you are for a relationship the stronger you will be when you need to deal with life on your own terms.