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Flattery, Flirtation and Fun 2007-08-27 17:56:26 Inspired by a previous post and motivated by my own need to feel good daily, we created a compliments page. What is this compliments page, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you. At the top you’ll notice a link titled “Compliments.” By navigating here you can chose to receive one (or more) of dozens of accolades whenever you feel.
I’m still working to grow the list of the best compliments a man can give a woman, so feel free to keep commenting and let me know your favorite flattering remarks. We’ll expand the compliments page down the road, but for now get to clicking. There is a sexy voice waiting for you. Hope you’re flattered.
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Dating a Clown: Pros and Cons 2007-08-22 11:40:36 I’ve never dated a clown. I’m not sure that the pros outweigh the cons, but it sure does make for good blogging.
PROS
CONS
All of your kids birthday parties will be fully staffed.
You’ll often wonder where your lipstick went.
He’ll make you laugh.
That thing they say about big shoes? Ya. Not true.
After coming home from a hard day at work, he smells like fruit punch and cake.
Night terrors about balloon animals keep him from getting a good night’s sleep.
You can call him a “%$#*ing clown” without hurting his feelings.
When he brings you flowers, you cover your face for fear of being squirted.
He’ll let you wear his big red nose to bed.
If you ever make him cry you’ll feel REALLY BAD.
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It’s Wedding Season and I Don’t Have a Date 2007-08-20 10:06:00 Wedding season brings stress for everyone not just the parents of the bride and the happy couple themselves. It seems that guests feel just as much pressure about the gift, the attire, and especially the date.
Are you looking for a date? Here are some ideas:
1. Ask a guy friend you consider to be in the safe zone
2. Bring a female friend or family member. Nobody said it had to be a boyfriend, right?
3. Post something on your online profile saying you’re looking for wedding dates this summer. There are men out there in need of dates too and might be in for a trade.
4. Go alone and make an effort to meet someone there.
To alleviate some of this pressure, of course there are limitless resources on the web. I took some time to find sites that might help. Check them out and let me know what you think.
The unique wedding gift at Stupid Wedding Crap
Engagement gifts? at Always a Blogsmaid
What to wear and at what time on the WeddingChannel.com
What to do with your once worn bridesmaid dress Read more:Season
My Favorite Beer 2007-08-19 18:35:34 In college it was Icehouse. When I was 25 it was Bud Light. Now, my favorite beer is Blue Moon by Coors. Maybe its because it’s brewed just up the road from my house. Maybe its because it has a high calorie count. Or, maybe, its because of its wonderful, sweet goodness and its beautiful cloudy glow.
It could even be because it is considered a Belgian-White Ale reminding me of my heritage. But really, I think it’s because its truly so refreshing and satisfying. The corriander, orange, and exceptional hops leave me saying: Ahhhhhh, and really meaning it.
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Pamper Me 2007-08-19 18:18:48 I’m browsing the blogosphere today looking for ideas and new friends when I found a contest at Just Not Martha titled “Pamper Me” and I got to thinking…
I’m so darn lucky that all my money and time goes to me. I better enjoy this before I’m up to my eyeballs in diapers and boogers. (I’m not saying that’s even remotely close in my future, but it will happen one day.)
Just in the last few days I’ve pampered myself in outstanding ways. Yesterday I slept in until 11:30 am. I had a pedicure on Friday. Today I spent over $2oo on a personal trainer and next weekend I’ll be in the beautiful Wisconsin Dells with my best girlfriends. We’ll be day-drinking, tanning, and eating good food. How pampered am I?
Contest Entry 2007-08-17 10:02:03 Thanks to another DatingTales contest participant, The World According to Tracy Jane. Thanks for the link and sorry for the delay in my post.
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Bad Break Ups: How Many Ways Can I Say I Hate You 2007-08-15 10:10:16 Hate is a strong word. But when being dumped it feels like he hates me. And frankly, after the dumping is finished, I often hate him. I’ve been broken up with more times than I’d like to remember and each break-up was heart-wrenching and traumatizing. The good news is that each time I learned more about myself and more importantly I now have a lot of material to write about.
I spent some time today thinking back on every break-up since I was five-years-old and decided to blog their reasons for leaving me. It feels like therapy. You should do it too.
You broke all the green crayons.
I’m afraid of the dark.
I don’t want to go to homecoming with you.
Because Josh is my friend.
I met someone else.
No reason. Just cuz.
You wouldn’t sleep with me.
Did I ever tell you about my ex-girlfriend? No? Well, we’re getting back together.
You don’t do coke.
You wouldn’t come back to Cinque Terre.
I met someone else.
You’re dead inside.
You don’t do stuff.
My personal favorite: Read more:Break
What’s In a Number? 2007-08-07 14:40:24 Things started to get hot and heavy with Renee and Chris. After three weeks of great dates and innocent make-out sessions, things turned more adult.
Just as it seemed the deal was going to be sealed he stopped and asked her, “What number will I be?”
Shaken from the moment, she looked him in the eye and said she didn’t know. “What’s in a number?”
She puckered back up, but Chris lay motionless staring back up at her. With a sigh, she rolled over and counted on her fingers.
“You have to count!” he expelled.
She did and she was embarrassed, but I say don’t be. Honestly, what’s in a number?
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Seven E-Mail Tips in Online Dating 2007-08-30 21:05:13 You winked, he winked and wrote an e-mail saying “What’s up?” So now what do you write? I’ll tell you what not to write: “Nothing. What’s up with you?
This is a list of the seven things you should avoid or be sure to do in your e-mails.
1. He can start the conversation, but so can you. Show initiative and start the conversation. In life being passive never pays so if you’re interested write him and say so. You could write something like: “I’ll tell you the boldest thing I’ve done if you tell me yours. I’m interested in getting to know you.”
2. Asking a lot of good questions. Talking too much about yourself is a huge turnoff. Wait to be asked questions before giving your speech “So, about me.” He looked at your profile and knows a little about you already, he’ll be more interested if you ask him why his favorite author is David Sedaris or why he lived in Japan for so long.
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It’s Good Day for a Hike 2007-08-28 22:44:33 I dated this great guy in college. Without sounding cliché, he really was a nice and considerate guy. Things were never that serious, but I remember hoping that it would be.
That summer when we dated, he went on a family trip to Las Vegas. (Red light, red light. Who takes a family trip to Vegas? In the summer no less.) I saw him off that day with a casual lunch and and we planned to speak when he returned in a few days.
Like clockwork, he called the afternoon he got back and asked me to go on a hike. Of course I said yes and even told a few of my roommates how nice it was to finally be dating someone who was eager to go out and do things at random times for no reason at all. It was a fairly short hike, maybe an hour total, but about 20 minutes into the hike he said, “So have I ever told you about my last girlfriend?”
He began to tell the story of their off and on relationship and how throughout their relationship she had also grown close to his family, which is why she went to Las Read more:Good Day
Dating a Nerd: Pros and Cons 2007-09-23 17:08:22 Nice guys don’t always finish last. The nerdy, nice guy types are certainly worth dating. But of course, there are always pros and cons.
PROS
CONS
Your parents will love him
Your friends won’t get him
He’ll compliment you until you feel queasy
At least one of your kids will look like him
You could be the next Mrs. Microsoft
On your second date he’ll take you to a sci-fi convention
You will always be able to kick his ass
If you’re mugged on the street he’ll say “Scottie, beam us up”
You won’t have to defrag a hard drive again
He will spend more time with his USB port than you
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Why it Makes Sense to Date a Younger Man 2007-09-20 15:14:47 I saw on CNN today that 34 percent of women over 40 were dating younger men, and 35 percent preferred it to dating older men. I would have guessed it was the reverse, and I wonder if the cougar factor is actually real. (Cougar = a middle-aged (or above) woman, dressed to the nines, out on the prowl looking for young (20-35 year old) men).
Whatever it is I think it could be fun. Here are seven reasons why I think you should try it:
1. He’ll keep you feeling younger.
2. You can teach him and guide him in the bedroom.
3. The two of you will have to overcome the adversity together. It will make you closer.
4. He’ll dress better than older men.
5. He is more likely to come to you for advice and guidance. An older man may not look up to you in that respect.
6. If it works out, you can retire sooner than you planned.
7. He won’t compare you to his ex-girlfriends.
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Dating Tip: Hookers are Never OK 2007-09-17 21:37:46 I know prostitution is the oldest profession. I know hookers are people too. I know sex is just sex. I get it. But here’s a tip: when on a first date don’t tell someone that you’ve slept with one.
I met a man named Todd through a friend of a friend. He was athletic, attractive, formerly a successful day trader turned high school teacher, and polite. He was great on paper and easy on the eyes so when he asked me out for dinner I said yes quickly.
The first 15 minutes of the date went great. In fact, we were flirting and laughing from the word go, but somehow the conversation changed and everything was lost. He started reminiscing about his career in finance when he mentioned that the partying and hookers just got to be too much so he had to get out.
“Hookers, really?” I questioned.
“Yeah, sure. It’s not that uncommon, I’m sure every man you know has slept with one. At least I’m honest.”
Unfortunately the date didn’t end here. For whatever reason I wanted to act lik Read more:Dating
September 16 - 22, Unmarried and Single Americans Week 2007-09-14 10:04:54 I hadn’t heard of this special designation until recently, but USA Week, as it is commonly referred to, is a week dedicated to celebrating the lives of the unmarried.
We’re just as enlightened, we’re just as successful, and we contribute just as much as the married population. In fact, according to the US Census Bureau, 92 million, or 42% of us over 18 are single. Less than half, but more than a third. Being single can be a great thing and we’re not alone.
The organization, Unmarried
America, is behind Unmarried and Single Americans
Week. Learn more here: www.unmarriedamerica.org. There are events planned in several places all over the country. It starts in two days, so if you’re interested, get going!
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Men wear underwear with holes and it stinks 2007-09-12 10:14:57 OK, maybe it doesn’t actually stink, but I don’t like it.
I had a boyfriend once who wore holey underwear. I used to come over to his place with new pairs and sneak them into his drawer. The first time he noticed right away saying: “I prefer Calvin Klein, not Hanes.”
“I don’t care what you like; just wear some without so many holes,” I said.
He didn’t. I came over a few days later to find him in front of the TV in his underwear with holes.
I decided to try again. I bought a three pack of Calvins and snuck those in his drawer too. Again he noticed pretty quick and said, “I only like gray, I’ll never wear white.”
“I don’t care what you like; just wear some without so many holes.”
Again, he kept wearing the holey underwear never letting go of what I thought should be embarrassing. He wasn’t embarrassed.
A third time I brought over three brand new, freshly washed, gray Calvin Klein boxer briefs. I was certain this would be a successful feat. I nonchalantly o
Dating a Lawyer: Pros and Cons 2007-09-09 19:57:03 Every lawyer, like every man, are all different. However, of all the lawyers I’ve known there are a few similarities.
PROS
CONS
Big Salary
He spends all his money on cars
Works a lot of hours
Works a lot of hours
Educated and ambitious
He can be a know-it-all
A great negotiator
He can talk you into picking up his dry cleaning
Wears nice suits
Your friends say he’s like a car salesman
Free legal advice
If you break up with him, he might sue you
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Virgin Money Wants You to See Old People Having Sex 2007-09-06 10:02:39 An Australian home-loan lender, VirginMoney
Home Loans, launched a very, shall we say, sexy ad campaign. But then again, that depends on who you are. Seeing two people resembling my grandparents going at it doesn’t do it for me. I’m guessing it doesn’t do it for my grandparents either so I’m going to change my adjective to shocking, not sexy.
Either way, I’m a sucker for a unique advertising campaign and this one definitely fits the bill. Hide your eyes as you scroll, this is about to get ugly.
And in case you’re wondering, this is the same Virgin that sells CDs. Apparently Virgin is a worldwide conglomerate selling just about anything between airline travel to health care. See for yourself at www.virgin.com.
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Women Picking Up Men, It’s a Beautiful Thing 2007-09-05 09:06:02 Two of my friends recently picked up guys and I’m so proud of them that I have to brag.
The first I was a witness to and an instigator to, really. On Sunday I attended a small benefit with friends. After a couple of hours I was ready to leave, but my friend asked me to stay. I really didn’t want to stay so I thought I’d throw out some crazy proposition ensuring my departure.
“I’ll only stay if you go over and grab that cute boy’s biceps,” I said as I pointed across the bar.
Without hesitation my friend walked right up and began grabbing. I am and was impressed. Although I did stay for a little while longer, I did leave earlier than she did so I didn’t know about the number exchange until later. Way to go, friend.
The second is a sweet story about another one of my friends and a very missed connection.
On Monday afternoon she and her roommate sat enjoying a beer on a restaurant patio when they randomly began talking with two me Read more:Beautiful
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Ten Great Ways to Compliment a Man 2007-09-03 11:54:57 With the launch of our new compliments soundboard I have flattery on the brain. It’s not just women that need to hear nice things, men deserve to feel good too. Based on my experience, here are ten things men want to hear from women.
1. Laugh at his jokes. Even if they’re not that funny.
2. Compliment
his athleticism. All men want to feel like quarterbacks.
3. Value his successes. No matter how small the success, men like to know we look up to them.
4. Compliment his intelligence. Whether it’s trivia at the bar or a news story he feels compelled to talk about, respond by saying things like: “That’s really interesting. How do you know all this? I’m impressed.”
5. Ask him to fix something you know he can fix. If you ask to fix something he can’t, he may feel insecure. Changing light bulbs is a safe one.
6. Tell him your friends think he’s hot. But maybe not tell him who thinks it exactly.
7. Compliment his choice of movie or TV show. Read more:Great
Are Pick Up Lines Compliments? 2007-09-25 21:47:07 A man walked up to me in a bar and asked “What’s the worst pick-up line a man’s ever given you?”
I responded, “Is this your pick up line? Because this might be the worst.”
Of course he said no, and went on to say that he and his friend (pointing across the bar) were just talking about lines so he thought he’d ask us because we looked like we might know.
My friend and I (who at the moment before interruption were enjoying our $1.00 Bud Lights and our conversation about nonsense) did not know much about pick up lines. In fact, the only other thing I could tell this man was that if he wanted to talk to two girls at the bar, then he should just walk up and say hi. He should avoid the lines or the talk about lines altogether because women weren’t interested in them.
But on second thought, maybe I was wrong. A pick-up line may be cheesy and transparent, but it is nice to be noticed. I mean, if a man asks me if I’m tired because I’ve been running through his mind all night Read more:Lines
Reasons to Date Online: I’m 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, I’ll 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 it’s a rebound, a friend with benefits, or an actual friend that you are looking for, Match could help you find what you’re looking for.
Match.com is one of the most popular dating sites, and one that I’ve used several times. My experience is that there are many people on Match that aren’t necessarily looking for serious relationships. As long as you are honest in your profile about your status and your interests, I don’t 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 you’re in recovery they aren’t what you need.
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Dating Tips: Six Ways to End a Date Gracefully 2007-09-30 21:25:05 He didn’t hold the door; that’s the one thing your date must do. Or, maybe he reminds you of your ex or maybe he just disgusts you. Whatever it is, it’s been 45 minutes and you already can’t stand this guy.
There are ways to get out of the date without it being too awkward. Here are some tips:
Plan it to be short. A drink, a cup of coffee, a walk in the park with your dogs, these are all dates that would take less than an hour. No more four hour first dates.
There’s somewhere you need to be. Make it known. If before even going on the date, or within the first few minutes you have hesitation about this guy, mention a friend’s birthday party you need to go to later. Don’t make it a big deal, just make it believable.
For me, no desert. If you’ve had enough of the date, don’t agree to more.
Let him know if he’s rude. If he offends you, it’s ok to let him know you’re not interested. If in the first 20 minutes, for exam Read more:Dating
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 in the first was 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 l 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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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
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