Male Brain: Beer and Testosterone

 Written and compiled by Lindsay K. of Love Kudos

We all know that Men are from Mars, and Women are from Venus, but what really differentiates us? Louann Brizendine,  in her article The 'Male Brain': So that explains it, reveals that the male brain and testosterone are two contributing factors for our differences.

The article reads, "The female brain is driven to seek security and reliability in a potential mate before she has sex. But a male brain is fueled to mate and mate again. Until, that is, he mates for life."

Assumption of the Risk (of Love)

Written by Lauren K. of Love Kudos

Jdate blogger, PuraVida, says," Dating is like on the back of a White Sox game ticket, fans assume the inherent risk that they may just get smashed by a flying ball. As with relationships, statistics reflect most don’t work except the 'one', so when engaging, do you tread lightly or dive in, be vulnerable and accept the risk you may get smashed?" YES!

I have always been a believer that once you are relatively over the last relationship, spent the appropriate time mourning that relationship (whatever that may be), you should jump into dating head first and prepare yourself for the possibility of love.

Forget the Three Date Rule! (It is all about sex)

Written by guest blogger, Sam Jones and validated by Lauren K.


10 Situations when it's "ok" to bang on the first encounter

In spite of all the dating rules out there, there are some loopholes that I am going to share with you in terms of when it is alright to be intimate on the first day you meet.  It is actually possible to have a loving long-term relationship with someone you sleep with on the first day you meet. Although it is not the norm, I have a friend that will probably marry a guy she slept with on the 2nd day she met him. It was at a wedding and they were actually sober. Are you surprised?

You are not necessarily a slut if:

Booty Call Protocol (Can there really be one?)

Written by Lauren K. and Lindsay K.

We've all had our weak moments of calling an Ex, because we needed a release from our raging hormones.  The ex-lover is called in because it's an easy way "or lay" to get our needs met.

Wikipedia defines a booty call as "a telephone call, other communication, or visitation made with the sole intent of arranging a meeting for sexual acts with the person being contacted. It is associated with casual sex between people who have established a casual relationship, 'friends with benefits', or more serious relationship that involves sexual relations."

Happy St. Patti's day!

 Patti Stanger that is!

Written by Lindsay K. of the Love Kudos

According to Patti Stanger, a forty something year old Jewish matchmaker, a lot of successful long-term relationships stem from following a lot of the dating rules. Although she can be described as obnoxious and pushy on her Bravo TV show, "Millionaire Matchmaker," Love Kudos thinks she is the bomb.  LKx2 is not a stickler to following all of the dating rules, but we do feel Stanger has some strong points in her latest book, Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate.

She says it like it is. "Calling makes the man, texting makes the boy, and email makes the phantom."  She also says that our mouths get us in a lot of trouble.  She discusses 12 topics that should be taken off the table when you are first getting to know someone.