You’re calmly sitting on the couch, twiddling your thumbs and watching the last half of the football game. You and your wife or girlfriend have plans to go out with friends, but she’s still trying on clothes. Thirty minutes ago…
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Remember the days when a man did the asking, and planning for a date? It was the man’s responsibility to decide what location was best, and find something that everyone can be happy about doing. Those days are long gone…
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There are two specific sides when it comes to shoe shopping online. First there are the experts who will tell you that you should not, under any circumstances buy shoes online because you may not find the right fit. Then…
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We all love jewelry, whether its gold or silver, real or fake. The one problem that many of us have is finding ways to feed our love of jewelry without spending thousands of dollars. Lets face it, jewelry isn’t always…
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Romantic comedies love the idea of friends who are secretly in love, but afraid to admit their feelings for each other. For a solid 90 minutes or longer, the two date other people and moan over their feelings. By the…
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“You will flirt with anything, won’t you?” That question was posed by a friend a few months ago. The question wasn’t one of shock or scorn, nor was she upset at the writer’s behavior. Rather the woman standing next to her, was…
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Is three months to soon to move in together? What an odd and interesting question. Who exactly is the person responsible for deciding when it’s the right time to move in together and when it’s too soon? Do I get…
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When you don’t want to tell your family whom you’re dating, most people say that means you’re afraid of their reaction. They claim that it shows you’re uncertain about that person or that you’re unsure about the future. Those people…
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Blind dates are a trap that we all fall into at one point or another, both going on them and arranging them. It seems to work like this. A formerly happy single lands smack dab in the middle of a…
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Dating a married man sometimes sounds exciting and fun. The television shows and movies make it look that way too. They show the women used as kept women, with the man paying for everything. They often show the man as…
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When browsing through the pages and pages of personal ads on a well known dating website, I couldn’t help but look at some of age ranges specified. This site in particular won’t let you respond to ads that specify an…
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Body art is any way an individual chooses to express their creativity and personality. Some might think this is limited to tattoos and other permanent solutions, but that just isn’t true. Body art can include any type of alterations or…
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For women, makeup tools might be one of the territories that we are afraid to conquer, but unwilling to admit. We all have drawers full of random pieces, things we got free with purchase or tools that came as part…
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As a smoker, I can tell you that it has only made dating a lot harder, yet more so for smoking females than smoking males. A friend who is a staunch non-smoker, started dating a smoker a few years ago….
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It may be a surgery scar, a birthmark, a scar from scrapping our knee as a child. We all have our problem spots; the place on our body that we want to hide at all times, and for some it…
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Acne is a problem that plagues us all and doesn’t discriminate. A sixty three year old college professor is as susceptible to acne as a fifteen year old high school student. Yet it remains one of the most misunderstood skin…
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Everyone has their own idea of what makes a perfect first date. There are people who suggest one thing, only to be shot down by others who claim that’s a terrible idea. This is something I’ve culled from years of…
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The first date is your first chance to make a great impression. The person on the other side of the table is checking you out and sizing you up, while you should be doing the same thing. This is the…
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Once upon a time I was a complete prude. I say that because the thought of sex on the first date never even crossed my mind. Then I went on a first date that ended with some heavy fooling around…
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You can always tell it’s coming based on a few things. First the stores start stocking up on red and pink colored items. Then you start hearing all the romantic love songs on the radio. Your friends with significant others…
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Can a zebra suddenly wake up one day and lose his stripes? Can a leopard lose its spots overnight? You’re probably shaking your head right now and maybe even laughing to yourself, but the comparison holds weight. These animals can’t…
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There’s an old saying that the way a first date goes indicates the way the rest of the relationship goes. They say that if you have a great first date, you’ll have a great relationship and if the date goes…
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There’s an old saying that you never talk about politics or religion on a first date. Others have adjusted this to include other things like exes, jobs and other personal information. By the time you take into account all the…
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A few weeks ago a male friend of mine found an article that detailed how men who were too nice could actually lose out on relationships. As he was the stereotypical nice guy, the idea itself concerned him. The majority…
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There comes a time in every relationship when it’s time to fish or cut bait. You have to make the choice on whether or not to get serious and if you want to continue, or simply move on. For some…
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When it comes to falling in love with your best friend, I’m not the person to ask advice from. When I mentioned this topic to a friend who knew both me and the man in question, she laughed hysterically. Then…
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It seems so easy to generalize this topic because everyone has an opinion on it. They see a young girl with an older man and instantly think, “gold digger”. They assume that the only reason a woman would chose someone…
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First dates are always great, but there’s also that heavy and uncertain feeling. You can be on your best behavior and do everything right, only to hear those dreaded words at the end of the night, “I’ll call you”. Some…
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Calling it a night means ending the date early and heading home. Instead of drinks, dinner and dancing before crashing out at midnight or later, you find yourself home by ten and suddenly craving a drink. What is it that…
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“That’s a pretty cool chair.” “Thanks.” “So, where did you get it?” There it was, the six words that I didn’t want to hear coming out of my boyfriend’s mouth. I could lie and tell him I picked it up…
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