Aug 14

Just how complicated has dating become? Consider this: today, it is no longer enough that you find the person attractive. You have to consider other things, too. Do you get along with his family? His friends? Is his job stable enough to guarantee he won’t be mooching off you? More importantly, will he pass the public criminal background check you will be running on him via Gov-Records?

Yes, yes, in today’s complex world of dating, no one is ever truly safe — both in the relationship and in the choice of mates. But if you want to run a public criminal background check on your guy before agreeing to a second date, really, who could blame you? Every day, headlines tell stories of women being mugged, raped, or murdered. It pays to be sure the person you’d be spending the night with is not a Hannibal Lecter incarnate. Here are some of the places you should never let your first-time date take you to, unless you know him well enough or unless he’s passed the public criminal background check with flying colors.
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Aug 14

They say there’s no place like home but in a city as big and as bustling as New York, that home can be very, very difficult to find. On the one hand, you have budget-breaking rent prices. On the other, you have a horde of personalities ranging from the grim and foreboding to the weird and downright psycho. Combine these two factors and what do you have? A big brutal market where competition is fierce and anyone would do just about anything to get an apartment dirt-cheap.

There’s one thing working to your favor in big, bustling New York, however. The city has neighborhoods so diverse you could easily find one that makes you feel you fit right in. But how do you go about finding the right apartment? Read on for tips.
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