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Ask Giz: Is It OK To Ask Someone Out Via Text Message Or Video?

Though we’ve talked a lot about dumping via text message, the burning question put to our resident love doctor is: Can you ask someone out via text message? And can you do it with video?


February 13, 2010
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Ask Giz: When Can You Change Your Facebook Relationship Status?

You go out, you like each other, then you blow it by attempting to change your relationship status too soon. Our resident love doctor explains how soon is too soon, and what other freaky behaviour might ruin your good thing.


February 12, 2010
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Dr Debby’s Love Advice: What To Do When You Accidentally Sext The Wrong Person

We asked our favourite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, what to do after we accidentally send a romantic or possibly kinky message to the wrong person. What about tweeting said message publicly, instead of sending direct?


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Dr Debby’s Love Advice: When To Friend Your Potential Flame Online

Nearing Valentine’s Day, we asked our favourite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, for advice on romance in the age of broadband wireless 24/7 interconnectedness. Our first question: With a potential love interest, when do you friend or follow?


October 30, 2008

Caps Lock Trainer Key Painfully Punishes Poor Netiquette

Poor netiquette can be downright infuriating. If you or someone you know has a problem with “shouting” online, the caps lock trainer key should take care of it in a hurry. As you can see, it is a standard key that has been fitted with two fourteen-gauge 10mm lebret spikes. It may seem a little extreme, but sometimes you need to go the extra mile to break a bad habit. Case in point—I routinely flagellate myself for putting my elbows on the table. [Make via CrunchGear]