E-MAIL ETIQUETTE

Sincerely just seems so insincere

It feels like the 18th century all over again. All that daily correspondence, all those long hours spent hunched over a desk, composing some thoughtful missive about one's dowry or the Jacobite rebellions. Signed, ``Yr humble servant.''

WEDDINGS

Bridesmaids behaving badly

Behind every beautiful bride is a group of bridesmaids -- some supportive and willing helpers, others . . . well, not so much. WeddingChannel.com asked brides if their bridesmaids had met their expectations, and their responses were pretty surprising. Here are the best of the worst, with names omitted to protect the innocent (and the guilty!).

MALE CALL

She wants to make a move

Q: I'm interested in this guy I see occasionally in a professional setting. We don't work together directly, but seem to be in the same room together on a semi-regular basis. I'm sure he's noticed me, but he hasn't said anything beyond the corporate niceties. How do I ask him out without seeming like a stalker?

MALE CALL

What's with the quiz?

Q: Recently I have engaged in impromptu conversations with young men that quickly turned into interrogations. When did you graduate from high school? Are you married? Do you have kids? What are you passionate about?

RITUALS

Men getting in on the engagment ring thing

Always more apt to follow her heart than society's rules, Regina Engleka proposed to her boyfriend, Matt Hayman, last September with a ring she designed herself -- a diamond set in a band of yellow and white gold studded with smaller diamonds.

POP CULTURE

Love me, love my iTunes (Meat Loaf and all)

Things were going so well for Laura Tisdel and her boyfriend, Matt. After just a few dates, filled with penetrating conversations and intense chemistry, the couple had decided to become exclusive. Tisdel, who is now 26 and an assistant editor for Viking Press, had never been happier.

Sex after baby: Book aims to help parents get their mojo back

The new parents' to-do list: Diapers? Check. Car seat? Check. Sex? Uhhh. . . . Sex therapist Ian Kerner and sex columnist Heidi Raykeil might be able to help overwhelmed parents bring sexy back with their book, Love in the Time of Colic: The New Parents' Guide to Getting It on Again.

Where do singles mingle?

If you are single and you live in South Florida, the first thing you ask yourself is 'Where's the best place to meet that better half?'

Not a singles thing

Surfing for a Sweetheart | Follow Jill Bauer's race to find a Valentine's beau

Race still on to find Valentine's Day beau

It's been a little less than a month since my ''Race to find a Valentine's Day beau'' began. I've talked on the phone with more than 30 guys, exchanged about 250 e-mails, e-cards and instant messages and met for 10 face-to-face dates. And as much as I'd like to share my findings, I'm going to keep you in suspense. Mostly because I'm still in suspense.

Getting serious about happy hour

Opposites attract when they are so much alike

Forum | Do you know a great place for singles to mingle?

Two singles seek help from date scene investigator