| Self-professed nerds find love at dating clubs
The nerds of the world have finally met their match: Each other.Thanks to nerd-themed dating Web sites, museum parties, steamily intellectual lectures, meetups at comic book conventions and, yes, even a matchmaking company called Nerds at Heart, self-identified nerds are finding that smart is the new sexy.Carrie Dahlby, 29, of Chicago sought out Nerds at Heart after becoming disappointed with the more conventional ways of connecting."As a shy teetotaler who attends 10-20 science-fiction fandom conventions per year, I knew I needed a place other than a regular bar or club to meet people," she said.The one person she met online and dated wasn’t a good match, and the results were equally fruitless on a singles phone line.She struck gold at the first Nerds at Heart event she attended, meeting boyfriend Josh Rasey.
6 ways to beat the breakup blues
Being alone after a breakup is a challenge, especially at holiday time. Divorce or separation after a long relationship is one of life's major stresses and can plunge you into depression and health problems. But this awareness can motivate you to find ways to make the net effect of the breakup positive. You can make this painful time into a whole new rebirth for yourself in 2008! Spend time with close friends
A UCLA study showed that being rejected activates one of the same areas of the brain as physical pain. The more ignored the people felt, the more activity they had in the anterior cingulate, which also registers physical distress. Spending time with close friends offsets the pain by causing the brain to release natural opioids, which are like the painkillers found in opium.
New ''CrazyBlindDate.com'' Site Takes the Work Out of Dating
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SPIEGEL INTERVIEW WITH THE CO-FOUNDERS OF MYSPACE
Anderson: In person I don't have that many friends. I'm a pretty tight-knit guy with the people that I know. Offline, I have no more than four or five friends. SPIEGEL: That doesn't seem to bother your online acquaintances. They comment on your private pictures and leave public messages like "maybe we can hook up later" on your profile. How has becoming an online celebrity as the founder of such a successful company changed your life? Anderson: When I'm on the net, someone always wants to chat with me. But outside of MySpace, it's a completely different world. I don't get recognized that much on the street. SPIEGEL: How did you guys meet? Anderson: I had a temporary job in a product testing company right after college. I only planned to be there for 3 weeks.
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