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Sam Stieler
Contributing Expert
Dating: 11 years Dating writer: 2 years Dating advice expertise: Sam has a deep interest in human behavior, psychology and why we act the way we do. He has studied these topics extensively and learns something new about male/female relationships every single day. Sam is primarily interested in the concept of personal growth and honesty, and the way these two factors lie at the heart of successfully attracting, and keeping, the sort of partner you've always wanted. Dating background: Sam has dated quite a bit and has enjoyed a variety of different types of relationships, from the serious to the less so. Because dating and relationships form one of his greatest personal interests, he also speaks with everyone he meets about these topics. Education: Bachelor's degree in comparative religion from Bucknell University with a minor in film/media studies. Relationship status: Single and dating casually. Hobbies: Travel! Sam has visited three new countries in the last two months and plans on visiting many more over the course of the year. Drawing. One of his favorite ways to spend an afternoon is sitting in a cafe sketching everything and everyone. Dancing. Sam loves to go to the club and dance, which he says is better than therapy.
Sam's Top Posts
111 posts • Last Updated 3/31/14
As a man who has been writing about dating for almost a decade, I’ve witnessed how intensified the process of meeting and mating has become. Things are... Read More »
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - When Elaine pulled up OkCupid’s GPS dating app on her iPhone, she couldn’t help but say the first thing that came to her... Read More »
Your dating past is always a tricky conversational topic to broach with a lady you’re going out with, but it’s even more problematic when you’re older and... Read More »
Dating can be really tricky if you’re gay and live in a small community. Part of this difficulty is nothing more than simple math. Gay people naturally... Read More »
It’s sort of every man’s fantasy to be able to approach any woman he finds attractive at any time, no matter where she is or what she’s doing. This desire... Read More »
Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen a real change in public perception regarding gay people. While I’m not ignorant to the fact the gay community continues... Read More »
Let’s face it — even in a world that is considerably more gay friendly than it was a decade or two ago, gay men are still in the sexual minority, which... Read More »
NYC is well known as a mecca for gay men, and with good reason. Your average Manhattan or Brooklyn establishment features a decidedly mixed gay/straight... Read More »
The season for summer love is over, and unless you want to spend winter’s long, cold months alone, you better get started looking for love... Read More »
One of the keys to successful online dating is in picking the right dating site to join. The wrong site will waste your time and cause a whole lot of... Read More »
Halloween is one of the best days of the year to find yourself single, largely due to the massive number of scantily clad, loosely inhibited women... Read More »
New York City is known far and wide as a gay mecca, and it certainly lives up to that reputation, making it one of the best places a gay man can live if he... Read More »
It’s a question you’ve likely wondered about, asked about and read about countless times — What turns men on? What drives men crazy? What makes men want to... Read More »
To enjoy a happy, fruitful dating life, you need to maintain an attractive, athletic body. Yeah, I know this sounds shallow. And yes, I’m sure you can cite... Read More »
The growth of online dating has been positive for men, allowing guys to meet women in a safe environment where everyone is single and most users log on... Read More »
Cheating often means the end of a relationship. Even if a couple decides to stay together after one cheats on the other, there’s a good chance your... Read More »
What a wonderful world we would live in if every woman we met was a totally eligible bachelorette, willing and able to provide us with the perfect form of... Read More »
If you worry about what foods you should or shouldn’t order when on a first date, join the club! Pretty much every woman feels some level of stress looking... Read More »
All single people spend an inordinate amount of time wondering where they’re going to meet attractive, eligible members of their preferred sex. But on... Read More »
Online dating has exploded in popularity over the last decade. While online dating once represented a sketchy activity, it has now been accepted by a wide... Read More »