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I Need a Hug. A Normal One. 2007-10-18 21:02:23 We talked about it. She wrote it. I like it.
Read about the crazy hugging going on in some relationships over at 29 and holding.
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Eat, Pray, Love - My New Favorite 2007-10-16 21:22:00 I’m about finished with the book Eat, Pray, Love and am so in love with this book that I have to share. I know most of you have probably read it too considering it is a best seller and all. If you haven’t read it, then I highly recommend it.
It’s an excellent book about letting go of love and finding love. In particular, finding love for yourself. Even if you aren’t a yogi or a romantic, I think you’ll find value in what the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, has to say.
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, New Favorite
First Date Story as Told on Jay Leno 2007-10-22 20:55:31 This has been circulating around the internet and because it’s quite hilarious, I though I’d share.
Jay Leno
went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date that a woman ever had. He found a woman with this story…
She said it was midwinter. Snowing and quite cold. And the guy had taken her skiing in the mountains outside Salt Lake City, Utah, for a day skiing. No overnights. They were strangers, after all, and truly had never met before.
The outing was fun but relatively uneventful until they were headed home late that afternoon.
They were driving back down the mountain, when she gradually began to realize that she should not have had that extra latte.
They were about an hour away from anywhere with a rest room and in the middle of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she did for a while.
Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a point where she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside th Read more:First
, First Date
Reasons to Date Online: I’m Bored 2007-10-28 21:57:29 Boredom. It’s the perfect reason to meet new people. Dating is an opportunity to try that new Moroccan restaurant, see that stupid kung fu movie none of your friends will go see, or walk through the latest exhibit at the art museum. It’s a reason to do the things you don’t want to do on your own. Embrace it.
Singlesnet.com is a great site that should not be overlooked. Try it and follow the tips I mention in the DatingTales online dating guide. Read more:Reasons
, Bored
Dating Tips: How to Find Your Type 2007-10-25 22:53:19 What is my “type”? Obviously, he is smart, funny, and cute. But who doesn’t have this type?
Seems that for those of us that are seriously looking for a mate, then we should dig deep and determine what it is that will make us happy long term. These are some suggestions to get you there.
Personality tests. Insight into what makes you tick can be found in any one of dozens of personality tests available. An online search will turn up tests like Myers-Briggs that are geared toward career options, but will certainly help you analyze yourself and what you need to be happy in a relationship too.
Make a pros/cons list of all your ex-boyfriends or ex-girlfriends. This isn’t an exercise in self-destruction. You shouldn’t try to re-live all your past traumas, but it is important to learn from your experiences. Think back on the qualities of the person or the relationship that you liked and disliked the most. Use your history to seek out what you know will work.
Find Read more:Dating
First Date Story as Told on Jay Leno 2007-10-22 20:55:31 This has been circulating around the internet and because it’s quite hilarious, I though I’d share.
Jay Leno
went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date that a woman ever had. He found a woman with this story…
She said it was midwinter. Snowing and quite cold. And the guy had taken her skiing in the mountains outside Salt Lake City, Utah, for a day skiing. No overnights. They were strangers, after all, and truly had never met before.
The outing was fun but relatively uneventful until they were headed home late that afternoon.
They were driving back down the mountain, when she gradually began to realize that she should not have had that extra latte.
They were about an hour away from anywhere with a rest room and in the middle of nowhere! Her companion suggested she try to hold it, which she did for a while.
Unfortunately, because of the heavy snow and slow going, there came a point where she told him that he had better stop and let her go beside th Read more:First
, First Date
Sex with robots is inevitable 2007-10-19 08:27:43 Or, at least that’s what this guy says: “My forecast is that around 2050, the state of Massachusetts will be the first jurisdiction to legalize marriages with robots
,” artificial intelligence researcher David Levy at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands told LiveScience.
I found this article on MSNBC.com and I’m just overwhelmed by it. Robots, really?
I suppose the robot wouldn’t be like the robot of yore.
Maybe the robots would be so lifelike you couldn’t tell the difference.
But does that make it ok? According to this Levy guy it absolutely is, and maybe to all the male-haters or female-haters out there, it’d be a good thing. I mean, we’ve all looked for the off switch on our partner from time to time, so I see the benefit.
However, there is something to be said for the human connection and genuine experiences. I feel the same way about frozen dinners. Why eat the pre-packaged, perservative-filled chicken filet when you ca
I Need a Hug. A Normal One. 2007-10-18 21:02:23 We talked about it. She wrote it. I like it.
Read about the crazy hugging going on in some relationships over at 29 and holding. Read more:Normal
Eat, Pray, Love - My New Favorite 2007-10-16 21:22:00 I’m about finished with the book Eat, Pray, Love and am so in love with this book that I have to share. I know most of you have probably read it too considering it is a best seller and all. If you haven’t read it, then I highly recommend it.
It’s an excellent book about letting go of love and finding love. In particular, finding love for yourself. Even if you aren’t a yogi or a romantic, I think you’ll find value in what the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, has to say.
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, New Favorite
Tattoo Removal for a Loved One 2007-10-13 14:12:59 My friend Jenny won a radio contest for “worst tattoo” and received free tattoo removals from Denver company, Ink-B-Gone. The tale of this tattoo is one of a crush, love, and, of course, a really bad tattoo.
You’ve probably noticed in the picture that it looks like flames are coming out of her ass. You’ve probably also noticed the Chinese symbol in the center of the tattoo that she “thinks” means courage. You’ve probably also noticed that Jenny is a small woman and this enormous tattoo has taken over her back and rear end.
The only reason the tattoo is so big is because of the influence of a cute tattoo artist who also proved himself to be a good salesman. He introduced Jenny to the design, and she, with twitterpation, eagerly agreed to the concept.
Now, 10 years later she’s wishing she hadn’t. Jenny has spent more time in the last 10 years shopping for clothes that will cover the tat and explaining to boyfriends the logic of her 18 Read more:Removal
My boyfriend is a cheater, but I love him anyway 2007-10-11 21:26:42 Not that kind of cheater.
I recently signed up for a fitness boot camp and because I enjoyed it so much (I lost something like 4 inches), I dragged my boyfriend
into joining a second, five week session with me. Turns out he doesn’t love all the running, push ups, lunges, and puking sensations that go along with it. I can’t say I blame him, it’s not for everyone.
Tonight was the last night of this camp and as we were driving away he let it be known that he cheated in the competition they made us do. You see, the class was split up into teams and instructed to run all over the city to find the names of particular stores, restaurants, etc. Well my team did just that, but he, instead, found a map and located the names that way.
So yeah, he’s a cheater. A winning cheater. But I love him anyway.
Dating a Doctor: Pros and Cons 2007-10-09 23:11:45 The dream of many, the lifestyle of few; Many women strive to meet a cute doctor, but it’s not all Club Med and hospital corners. There are a few cons that go along with the pros.
PROS
CONS
He will make you Prozac and pancakes for breakfast
He’ll leave you love notes, but you won’t be able to read his handwriting
You can drive his Mercedes
Wacky hours
You will have all the necessary props for a game of “Doctor
”
Cute nurses
No more doctor visits for a cold
He will constantly be diagnosing you
Your kids will pronounce “stethoscope” before other kids
Your single friends will always ask you to set them up
You’ll be able to afford your dream house
Your neighbors will suck
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Reasons to Date Online: Im Getting Over a Break Up 2007-10-04 00:10:15 Online dating is the best thing to happen to singles since take out Chinese food. So, because of this, Ill periodically post about a good reason to date online and highlight a particular dating service.
Are you getting over a break-up or a divorce? Using a service like Match.com could help you move on. If its a rebound, a friend with benefits, or an actual friend that you are looking for, Match could help you find what youre looking for.
Match.com is one of the most popular dating sites, and one that Ive used several times. My experience is that there are many people on Match that arent necessarily looking for serious relationships. As long as you are honest in your profile about your status and your interests, I dont think you can lose.
My only tip: be wary of anyone who says they are looking for that perfect someone. Soul mates are wonderful, but when youre in recovery they arent what you need. Read more:Reasons
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Who Should Pay on the First Date? 2007-10-31 12:35:18 For decades this question has gone unanswered and it’s time we settle the issue. I’d like to know and I know you, the reader and dater, want to know too. Who should pay for the first date?
For me, this inquiry was recently brought up after a friend and I discussed an awkward date with a very cheap man. You actually know part of this “missed connection” story because I told it in my “Women Picking Up Men, It’s a Beautiful Thing” post.
The good news is that my friend did go on a date with the cute boy from Craigslist, but the bad news is that he was weird about the bill. So weird, in fact, that she won’t go out with him again.
The story goes like this: At the end of the date she went for her credit card expecting him to say, “No, no. I got it.” When he didn’t say anything she was still OK with paying half because in her mind that was perfectly fair anyway.
But things got weird when he started adding up what was hers (1 be Read more:First
Padded Underwear and Why I Wish Christmas Was Early This Year 2007-10-30 22:39:55 There are some things that I just refuse to spend money on and those are the things that go on my Christmas
list. This year I wish Christmas was earlier because I’m in a wedding very soon and could use some extra padding on the rear. This might be better than the padded bra.
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Dating Tips: How to Find Your Type 2007-10-25 22:53:19 What is my “type”? Obviously, he is smart, funny, and cute. But who doesn’t have this type?
Seems that for those of us that are seriously looking for a mate, then we should dig deep and determine what it is that will make us happy long term. These are some suggestions to get you there.
Personality tests. Insight into what makes you tick can be found in any one of dozens of personality tests available. An online search will turn up tests like Myers-Briggs that are geared toward career options, but will certainly help you analyze yourself and what you need to be happy in a relationship too.
Make a pros/cons list of all your ex-boyfriends or ex-girlfriends. This isn’t an exercise in self-destruction. You shouldn’t try to re-live all your past traumas, but it is important to learn from your experiences. Think back on the qualities of the person or the relationship that you liked and disliked the most. Use your history to seek out what you know will work.
Find Read more:Dating
Reasons to Date Online: I’m Bored 2007-10-28 21:57:29 Boredom. It’s the perfect reason to meet new people. Dating is an opportunity to try that new Moroccan restaurant, see that stupid kung fu movie none of your friends will go see, or walk through the latest exhibit at the art museum. It’s a reason to do the things you don’t want to do on your own. Embrace it.
Singlesnet.com is a great site that should not be overlooked. Try it and follow the tips I mention in the DatingTales online dating guide.
Read more:Reasons
, Bored
The Five Unavoidable Red Flags 2007-11-05 22:57:37 We all have been in a situation where we look back and say we should’ve known our ex was an abuser, a cheater, or a jerk. It’s easy to do in hindsight. I know because I’ve done it at least 18 times.
The reality is that because we liked the guy we justified the red flag so much so that it became more pink than red. That may be OK to do sometimes, but be honest with yourself. If, in fact, the flag is very red, then don’t ignore it and get out before it’s too late. Here are five examples of red flags:
1. Too rough. If even when playing around he grabs you too hard, twists an arm, or pushes you, he’s no good. A respectful person will never try to hurt his partner, even when they are just playing around.
2. “Who’s that guy?” syndrome. Chances are that if you get 20 questions over seemingly unimportant parts of your day that he is insecure. Everyone is a little jealous, even in a healthy relationship, but know the difference between a li
Egg Donation 2007-11-03 10:14:48 I have a friend considering it.
At first it was hard for me to understand egg donation. I can’t imagine wanting to undergo all the hormone treatments, “the procedure,” and then just dealing with the idea that one of my offspring would be out there wandering around. But I realize that my friend is struggling with this choice and I realize my perception may be a bit insensitive. So I did what any of us would do in that situation.
I Googled it.
My search pulled up The Complete Guide to Egg Fertility and Donation
and after coming across this sentence: "Egg donation is one of the very few jobs where females make more than males" I realized my friend might be on to something.
Turns out egg donation is more common than I realized, and for someone like my friend who doesn't have an attachment to children and could certainly spare the time and use the money, it doesn't seem like such a big deal. Especially if she's able to make someone out there so happy.
Great Pick-Up Lines in Online Dating 2007-11-08 23:56:20 1. Come here often?
2. You give great e-mail.
3. You’re an excellent writer. Not everyone knows how to use an em dash.
4. Beautiful picture. With you in it, I barely noticed the Grand Canyon.
5. All my favorite people are Sagittarius.
6. You look hot on paper. I bet you’re even better in person.
7. Love your adjectives. No one uses the word “amiable” like you do.
8. Do you like me? (Pick one) Yes No
9. In the subject line: I’ve met you before. In the email: My dreams.
10. You kinda look like someone famous, but cuter.
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Hugs Might Get You Detention 2007-11-07 16:21:55 Have you read about the eighth-grade girl from Missouri who received two days of detention for hugging her friends? Apparently the school district has a strict rule against public displays of affection, which is evident in the fact that this otherwise well-behaved 13-year-old served her second day of detention yesterday.
The associated press quotes the student saying: “I’m just hoping the school board will open their eyes and just realize that maybe they shouldn’t be punishing us for hugs.”
Well said. For the full story visit MSNBC.com.
I agree that public displays of affection (often referred to as PDA in middle-schools across the country) is inappropriate. I don’t like doing it and I don’t like seeing other people doing it, but what is IT? I think the problem here is in the semantics.
According to the DatingTales First Edition Dictionary, public display of affection is defined as physical contact between two or more people romantically involved in the presence of Read more:Detention
The Largest Diamond, Ever 2007-11-15 09:56:05 For only $16.2 million, Georges Marciano, the founder of Guess clothing company, purchased the largest high-quality diamond ever found. Sotheby’s (one of the world’s largest auction houses) sold the 84.37 carat rock last week and now it’s making the news.
You obviously can’t wear this thing, but it might make a nice centerpiece. But then again, who feels comfortable with a $16 million centerpiece. Maybe Mr. Marciano just wants to tell people that he has it and then leave it in a safe somewhere.
If only I were rich…
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A Scrunchy From The Woman Before Me 2007-11-13 21:32:36 I had been dating my boyfriend for about a year when I decided to bring over an alarm clock. I wasn’t moving in, per se, but I was staying over enough nights to require a proper waking each morning.
It was a simple enough process, really. I moved the night stand on my side of the bed away from the wall an inch or two and threw the cord behind the table. I wasn’t able to reach the outlet by just standing there so I laid down on the floor to reach the plug.
Not surprisingly I had to reach through an assortment of dust bunnies and change to connect the plug to the outlet. What was surprising, though, was the presence of a yellow scrunchy. Maybe it was more like an elastic, but either way, it was not mine.
In walks the BF and I throw the soft hair tie his direction asking who the other woman is. He laughs and I laugh knowing that there is no other woman. I know this because of the dust bunnies and because no one has worn a yellow scrunchy since the 90s… or at least I hop
Eating on a First Date 2007-11-17 16:40:11 A friend of mine is having trouble incorporating food into her dates. It seems that either she plans for it and then is surprised to be without it, or she loses all sense when it comes to making decisions about it.
Date Number One: A young hippy neighbor invites her out on a dinner date. She’s surprised when he shows up at her apartment dressed in pressed khaki. She’s taken off guard again when he drives her 30 minutes away to a very nice restaurant she had only heard about.
At this point she feels very under dressed and nervous because the man before her is not the casual “dude” from around the corner. Now he’s this well put together grown-up with intellectual ambitions. Someone she actually has to impress.
When the waiter to take their order she is not focused and uncertain what to order. She finally decides on a steak and when asked how she would like it cooked she responded, “hot.”
He never asked her out again.
Date Number Two: Starving af Read more:First
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Gifts for Your New Boyfriend 2007-11-25 21:56:50 I struggle with gift giving, but when it comes to buying holiday gifts for someone I’ve just started dating, I’m helpless. I think the first step is to feel the other person out. Find out if he is big into holidays by asking generic questions about holiday plans and family traditions. Depending on how excited he responds you might be able to figure out how serious he is about trading gifts.
The next step is to eliminate the thought of anything romantic or long term. Two tickets to a concert next spring might be a little over the top since that would require him to be dating you four months from now. Don’t freak him out. Keep it realistic.
Here are a few ideas for those of you out there gift shopping for your new man that won’t scare him or break your budget.
The Swaba Solar Jar
JBuds Hi-Fi Noise-Reducing Ear Buds
Victorinox Swiss Army Champion Plus
Chappelle’s Show - Season 1
Rage Against the Machine
Wilson F1625 NCAA Supreme Game Football (Official Size)
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Free Hugs Campaign 2007-11-23 11:24:17 Maybe you’ve heard, maybe you haven’t. Either way it’s a nice story to read once, or multiple times. The reminder: blessings and love are all around you just need to keep your eyes open.
The story is about Juan Mann (and now many others all over the world) who in a moment of uncertainty created a cardboard sign that said “Free Hugs
.” He went out on the street and held up the sign and although many people looked at him with fear, many others took him up on the offer. Now, after being banned and shunned, he’s made it perfectly acceptable to ask for hugs and is also well-known. He’s been on Oprah and has a kick-ass Web site, www.freehugscampaign.org
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Craigslist as an Online Dating Service 2007-12-03 10:15:49 It’s free for everyone and it does not discriminate! The problem: it does not discriminate.
Craigslist is a great dating opportunity if you have a strong stomach and are up for an interesting read. You will have to weed out a lot of scary and boring offers, but it’s definitely an option for you.
Here are few tips if you chose to explore Craigslist:
1) Whatever you do don’t give out your last name or phone number in your profile and avoid those that do. If your e-mail address includes your last name, consider creating an address that does not.
2) Don’t be discouraged by the raunchy or overly aggressive profiles. While you shouldn’t contact those people, understand that there are a few good ones out there and you shouldn’t give up too easy.
3) Don’t ignore profiles because he or she doesn’t have a photo. Because Craigslist is so public I can understand why someone would choose not to post one. Just make sure to ask for a photo after you’ve exchanged a few e-mails.
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Dating a Therapist: Pros and Cons 2007-11-29 09:54:07 Dating a therapist is not for the weak at heart. Separating your professional and personal lives is key. Here are the pros and cons as I see them.
PROS
CONS
You won’t have to limit yourself to 8 sessions a year
He’ll mention Freud every day
You’ll learn to start sentences with “I feel like”
When you argue he takes notes and says “hmmmm” and
“How does that make you feel?”
He’s a good listener
He thinks he’s a mind reader
All your couches are comfy
You’re not the only woman to lay on his couch
He has an answer for everything
He can’t tell you about his day
He understands
All conversations go back to your father
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Reasons to Date Online: It’s The Holidays 2007-12-08 19:25:19 This is it. This is the jackpot. Like you, many people are probably feeling the relationship itch. It’s nice to snuggle up to someone on a cold winter night, to have a date to holiday parties, to have someone to kiss on New Year’s, and not to mention someone to start the new year with.
Take the opportunity to meet someone online now. Visit the DatingTales Online Dating Guide to find the site just right for you.
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