Articles Archive for December 2008
Compatibility, Hetrosexual Dating »
A good friend of mine has a very nifty catch phrase: Google is your friend. Now, she generally uses this when she’s answering what she perceives to be a stupid question. In fact, the more I think about it, it’s kind of rude. But Google is in fact, your friend. Especially when it comes to dating somebody new.
Websites like Google, MySpace, Facebook, and Dontdatehimgirl.com are indispensable when it comes to doing your research before you get seriously involved with somebody. A quick search can help …
Hetrosexual Dating »
Love at Work
Once upon a time, in a far away land, a ridiculously cute redhead ventured into a zany adventure that would change her way of life. She had no way of knowing that this escapade would whisk her away for two years to a life of secrecy, insubordinate behavior, and a transfer to a new land, even further away.
Or in other words, I once dated a co-worker. Actually, I dated my boss, to be exact.
It all started when I was 21 years old. I had just …
Romance »
Holiday season dating is always a special time to really show your date a great time, be extra romantic, or just spend an extra couple minutes underneath the mistletoe.
Believe it or not, the custom of having the obligation of kissing when caught under the mistletoe came from Scandinavia. It is the plant of peace, and the story goes that if enemies met by chance in the forest where there was mistletoe in the canopy overhead, they would lay down their arms and maintain a truce until the next day. Not …
Blind Dates, First Dates »
Why does it feel like an interview?
You put a lot of thought into the outfit. You want to look your best. You mentally rehearse the situation so you look cool and prepared. You want your best qualities to shine and your weaknesses to take a back seat. You want to appear smart and interesting. It’s very important to you that this event goes well.
I’ve just described the way a person might feel before a job interview AND a first date. Both occasions call for a …

