The smartphone era has spawned a wide variety of apps that focus on sparking romance among iPhone and Android users. These are some of the best on the market today. Sorry Blackberry users, you’re probably not getting any.

If this is the first time you are hearing about the new mobile dating app that could greatly improve your hook-ups, um, I mean prospects, don't feel bad. Blendr has gone through many incarnations before it made its way into the booth at the Emmy gift lounge. And there is a very legitimate reason for that - to make the app more female friendly, for your dating pleasure. Gentleman I give you Blendr!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the woman (or women) you love will love you more if you put some creativity into your choice of Valentine’s Day gifts. Sure you can do perfume, chocolates, lingerie, flowers and other “typical” gifts, but you can also put more thought into it, and she’ll love you for it. So here are some Valentine’s Day gift ideas that will warm her heart:

Guys, we’ve got to hand it to you. Throughout the years, your gender has come up with some truly horrendous pickup lines. We admit some of them are a little funny - and if they are said jokingly, they can even be a bit cute. As for the rest, however, you’d be better off saving your breath.

Type “online dating sites” into Google and you get 50,800,000 results. Okay, not all of them are legitimate dating sites – many hits are reviews of dating sites and articles related to the topic. The point is online dating is a huge industry. It can be difficult to navigate your way through the online dating world if you’re a new visitor. Where do you being? What are the best online dating sites?

Tens of thousands tie the knot every year as a result of having met someone online. Online dating is a very competitive and lucrative industry, and it’s becoming more popular every day. In the technology-crazed world we live in, it’s no surprise the internet has become fertile ground for digital romance.

Whether you saw the end coming a mile away, or she surprised you out of the blue; getting over a break up is never easy. We’ve all been there. Coasting along in what we think is an ideal relationship, and then for some reason – we find ourselves single once again. It’s a blow to our heart, not to mention our pride, and may leave us wondering what in the world we’re supposed to do next.

Ever wonder if some of the stuff you think you know about sex might not be true? Sex myths start for all sorts of reasons, and are usually buried in misinformation stemming from being uncomfortable with certain topics revolving around what goes on (or doesn’t!) in the bedroom.

You went on a first date and thought it went really well. Anxiously you wait a couple of days and give the woman a call – confident she’ll agree to a second date. Now you’re scratching your head in confusion as she just turned you down flat. What happened? Perhaps you’re one of the naïve men who think they’ve got the dating game all figured out. It might be time to rethink your strategy and come up with a new game plan. To help you get started, here are a few common first date mistakes to avoid.

So, you hit it big and hooked up with a hot chick, but do you have what it takes to keep her attention? You could be a champion grower who outperforms any hydroponic grower in the world, but to succeed with your lady-love, you need to champion the art of self-improvement. Remember, it's all about honing your stock of hot date ideas.