Why can't women dump bad boyfriends?

Why don't you leave your boyfriend?

I was reading some boyfriend ratings recently, and I found myself shocked by the similarity of many posts. Girlfriend after girlfriend being treated poorly by inconsiderate and, often down right mean, boyfriends. Yet, their girlfriends keep putting up with it. Why?

Are the boyfriends in question not really that bad? Are these just crazy girlfriends that love to complain? Maybe, but I'd bet many of these women are just putting up with bad boyfriends. Is this because the nurturing nature of women pushes them towards bad men? I don't get it.

Why do women stay with bad boyfriends?

Rate online dating

Has online dating worked for you?

I've never used any kind of online dating service, but I know a few people that have and it has been very successful for them. Actually, let me rephrase that. I know people whom have met other people online that eventually led to dating, however, they did not use a dating service.

I also know several people that have used online dating services, including some that were denied by the dating service, but none have had any success.

Did you find your boyfriend or girlfriend using an online dating service?

Obviously, certain commercials detail the successes of Internet dating, but what percentage of Internet dating service users end up with a successful relationship?

Rate online dating services: Did it work for you? If not, why not?

Is dating just a game?

What's your next move?

Last night I was reading the article, You asked....What's with the Runaround? Essentially, a guy is seeking some dating advice for how to approach a girl whom is giving mixed signals. Shocking!

Sound familiar? Yes means no. No means yes. Women are from Mars and men from Venus.

Are we playing dating games? Is it just the difference between how men and women think? Is it a combination of both games and personality differences? Do we play games out of insecurity or for fun?

Rate dating: Is it all just fun and games?

Do you keep relapsing into an old relationship?

Do you keep going back to him or her?

Your a little drunk, or a feeling a little bit lonely, and you call up your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend for a little comfort, suddenly you're a semi-couple again. Now, despite the fact that it just doesn't work between the two of you, these hookups keep happening, but it's better than being alone, right?

Wrong!

According to some experts, "relationship relapse can be deadly to your dating life. That’s because by revisiting your past, you’re taking yourself off the market—thus preventing you from finding The One." (more)

Rate your relationship relapses: Does it keep happening or have you finally broke it off for good?

Dating and Race: Does it matter?

Does race matter when you date?

When you date, how much of a factor is race? Does it matter at all? Does it matter a little? Will you only date people of the same race?

Does a serious boyfriend or girlfriend have to be the same race as you?

What about marriage? Maybe you date people of other races, but you wouldn't marry someone of a different race?

Does race matter when you date and/or when you get married?