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Jun 1
3 min

Are You Ready to Leave Quarantine?

Looking out at the world, it feels a bit like it is moving in slow-motion, doesn’t it? It can be hard for some to gather the motivation t...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

May 6
3 min

Speaking Their Language

Love can be expressed and felt in different ways - too obvious? Now more than ever, especially in dating, this awareness has been height...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Apr 24
2 min

Spice up Your (virtual) Dating Life!

So you’ve had your first virtual date and are planning a second, third or fourth, and you’re not sure what you and your date should do. I...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Apr 10
3 min

Bring on the Virtual Dates

With shelter in place in action, more and more singles are finding they have more time at home on their hands. And those singles who live...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Apr 3
3 min

How to Stay Connected to Others in A Time of Isolation

By nature, humans are social creatures who gravitate towards each other. Our day to day lives revolve around interaction with others: mak...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Mar 26
3 min

Pivot Your Perspective: Time For A Pulse Check

As you are beginning this new journey into a temporary stay-at-home life, there are two ways you can approach it. The first is that you’r...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Mar 16
2 min

Trending: Social Distancing and Creating New Opportunities In Dating

We believe in the power of opportunity, bringing singles together and being a part of their love story. So, let’s be honest, COVID-19 is ...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Feb 24
3 min

How You Live Affects Your Vibration of Attraction

We already know that first impressions are everything! You’ve now been on multiple dates and are truly enjoying getting to know each othe...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Feb 21
3 min

Dress to Feel Your Best

A good first impression is key to wowing your date and ensuring an invitation for another. What better way to do that than dressing to im...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Jan 1
3 min

A New Year, New Possibilities

The new year is the perfect time to reflect on the past year and make fresh goals for the year to come. However, we also know that life g...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Dec 13, 2019
2 min

From Desktop to Tabletop

How we look is a direct reflection of how we feel. It affects how we behave in our lives and what others think of us. Knowing what to wea...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Nov 8, 2019
2 min

You’re Not Interested, What’s Next?

When we start a new relationship, we are always optimistic that this one will be “the one” that sticks. The one where happily ever after ...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

Why It's so Easy to FALL in Love in the Fall

Summer is always fun, but Autumn is when things really start to heat up, at least romantically. With a new season, there is always a “fre...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Oct 15, 2019
4 min

Time for A Second Date, Denver

IJL has made the first move for you – now it’s your turn. That first date was a success, you hit it off – what’s next? Planning the sec...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Oct 4, 2019
3 min

4 Ways to Tell if Someone’s Into You

The dating scene can be nerve wracking, and it’s normal to overthink if the other person likes you or not. While we wish we could give yo...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Sep 10, 2019
4 min

Do I Look 10 Years Younger?: The Truth About Dating and Age

Vanity, youth and sex appeal have always been factors that influenced dating. Many daters judge their attraction through how someone look...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Aug 23, 2019
3 min

The Divide Between Modern Dating and Chivalry

Dating and relationships have changed drastically with the age of modern technology. We went from opening doors for one another and takin...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Aug 9, 2019
5 min

Time for A Second Date, D.C.

You’ve had your first date and you hit it off – what’s next? IJL has made the first move for you – now it’s your turn. This is your chanc...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Jul 29, 2019
2 min

Letting Her Go

There are connections in this lifetime that can rock men to their core. This can happen in relationship with women who inspire, arouse an...

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itsjustlunchmidwest

Jun 14, 2019
4 min

Time for A Second Date, Minneapolis

You’ve had your first date and you hit it off – what’s next? IJL has made the first move for you – now it’s your turn. This is your chanc...

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