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Rewind to a year or so back, and Brody Jenner (talent: being born to someone talented) and Jayde Nicole (talent: tits) were dating,  making out in Hawaii, and looking generally hot all while dressed like normal human beings. He was drool-worthy hot in that “why do I know who you are again?” type of way.

Fast forward to this week. He’s now dating Avril Lavigne (talent: none) and now has an anarchy A buzzed into his hair? And like, only wears black and gray? Because why? And what? And oh my God that’s the worst thing I’ve ever seen? But it brings me to this point: long term relationships change you. No matter how hard you may try to “be yourself” and “stay true to the real you” and whatever, being in an LTR (long term relationship) with another person somehow changes your genetic makeup (science!) and turns you into like, an exact replica of them. Just another reason to stick to casual dating: keep your fabulous uniqueness, have fun, and date, at least until you’re okay being in one of those family portraits where you and your wife and your dog all have the same haircut.

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There are few things on the internet that give us as much pre-teen giddiness as a flirty Facebook chat. If you’re like me, you’re generally repulsed everytime you hear the little *clink* of a Facebook chat message, because 99.9% of the time it’s the LAST person you want to talk to (i.e. the most boring person on your friends list). However, on the off chance that an old fling or a new guy/girl you met recently sends you a message, that little *clink* quickly shifts from miserable to heart-pounding.

That being said, people shouldn’t meet on Facebook. Furthermore, people shouldn’t add each other on Facebook if they’re beginning to date. Why? Because why should a person you’re getting to know get to know you before you get to know them?

Sorry, that was confusing. But let’s just say you met some chick at a bar, and she (using her FBI-rivaling powers of Facebook searching) tracked you down and friended you. Not only will she spend the next 5 to 10 days browsing through every photo album and status update you’ve ever created, but she’ll have read your About Me about 400 times and will probably know half your friends’ names. So if you happen to meet up with her again, the exchange will go something like

You: “Yeah, I’m a film maj-”

Her: “FILM MAJOR I know yeah I know I saw that”

You: “…Uh, yeah, and my favorite director is-”

Her: “WES ANDERSON?? Yeah I know me too.”

You: “…Okay… ha, uh… anyway, me and my friend Ky-”

Her: “KYLE JENSEN AND YOU ARE ENTERING THE 48 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL WITH THE THEME HEARTBREAK ON JULY 16th?”

Facebook takes all the fun out of meeting people, hooking up, and getting to know them. Stick to dating sites, and more specifically, OnlineBootyCall.com !

I don’t know about you, but when I think of hot, sexy playboy who goes through women like toilet paper, my first mental image is Larry King. Those liver spots, the ribcage-high pants, the subtle onset of dementia, it’s all so sexy I coul- BLECH.

Okay, the joke’s gone too far. But it’s true, Larry King is apparently on his 8th, as in 1234567 8th divorce! This time it’s from Shawn King, a woman 26 years younger than him, and about 260 times hotter. They’re citing “irreconcilable differences,” although we blame Mr. King’s inability to eat solid foods.

It’s good to know that it’s acceptable to have 8 divorces, but being a single guy or girl looking to date casually instead of getting married is still looked down upon. Sure makes sense, huh?

You can call us Generation Sex!

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A study carried out by ICM claims that women who came of age between the years 2000 and 2009 have an average of 5.65 sexual partners by the time they hit 24 years old, unlike our parents’ generation, when the average was only 3.72 partners.  And the generation before them? Only 1.67 partners. Sounds pretty boring if you ask me!

This seems to show that as a country, our attitudes about sex are slowly getting more and more relaxed, and people are finally realizing that a lifestyle of casual dating (and safe, casual sex) isn’t the most detestable choice, and committing to the first person you sleep with isn’t the only option. Casual dating for the win!

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Obviously your first choice should be OBC, it’s got a ton of hot singles all looking for fun without the long term commitment. However, if you’ve got to pull yourself away from the computer for a few hours, it doesn’t mean you can’t be looking for singles at other places. Here are a few places you might not think of to meet a great booty call.

1) Wine Tasting Bars

Instead of going to the same dirty dive bar, try out a place that specializes in wine tasting. Not only will you meet different types of people, but you’ll be less inclined to getting flat out wasted, thus lessening your chance of embarrassing hookups and 5-star hangovers.

2) ChatRoulette.com

Ok, this one is on the internet, but it’s use of video chat will mean you won’t want to sit in front of your computer in a stained wifebeater tank and a bag of Fritos. Chatroulette is a fun new program that connects you to a random stranger from anywhere in the world. If by some chance you’re connected to somewhere near you, you could end up finishing your chat at their apartment!

3) The DMV

No one likes the DMV. The DMV is like getting a root canal, a migraine, and a parking ticket all rolled into one. Take advantage of the dark cloud of foul moodiness in the building and strike up an angry conversation with a sexy single waiting next to you. Who knows, that anger could spawn into raw, raging sexual tension!

4) The Laundromat

Save us your quarters and take those dirty blankets to the washers, but make sure you don’t look too haggard. Perhaps a shirt. And maybe pants if you wanna get real classy.  Check out a sexy guy or girl folding their clothes and chat them up about how delightful their whites smell.

5) A Blood Drive

Put your charitable hat on and head over to a blood donation center. While you’re feeling good about yourself and trying to fight the urge to pass out on the donation bed, ask the hottie next to you what they’re doing later. Suggest you both go re-energize at a restaurant after you give blood. At least you know they’re disease free!