Archive for April, 2008

99¢ Movie Night

April 29th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Date Ideas

Watching a movie is a classic date idea and, thanks to new technologies, is getting more and more affordable. There are movie theaters, DVD, Blu-ray, Blockbuster, Netflix, and BitTorrent. However, my favorite movie nights consist of old VHS tapes.
Pick up your date and head to a local thrift store. Nearly all of them sell old [...]

10 Easy Ways to End Your Relationship

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Dating Decency

There are dozens of ways to prematurely end a good relationship and possibly even drive them to physical violence. Here are a few of my “favorite” ways, in no particular order.

Say “I love you” on the first date. You can’t know if you love someone on the first date. Even if somehow you think you [...]

Custom Bumper Sticker

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Gift Ideas

A fun gift for anyone, especially a boyfriend or girlfriend, is a custom bumper sticker. You can get a single sticker printed for just a few dollars at any of a dozen different sites, such as MakeStickers.com or Zazzle.
Try to be creative! For example, Becca has recently become completely obsessed with Isaiah so I got [...]

Flowers

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Acts of Kindness

A bouquet of flowers is a typical, stereotypical gift for a girl. However, with a little thought and preparation this average gift can be the highlight of your girl’s week. The key is to avoid the stereotypical flower giving occasions. A bouquet on a random Wednesday afternoon is often much better than a bouquet on [...]

9 Tips to Keep Your Valuables Safe

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Trial & Error

A great date can quickly be ruined if someone steals from you. This happened to my girl a few months back. We had a wonderful date but when she walked out to her truck she discovered that someone broke into it and stole her things.
To avoid this unfortunate problem, follow these tips:

Lock your car doors. [...]

Scrabulous

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Date Ideas

Sometimes you and your significant other can’t get together. One of you might be sick, or the weather might be bad, or any of a thousand other reasons. This doesn’t mean that you can’t have a fun date!
Scrabulous is an online version of Scrabble. You can play at their website, via email, or directly in [...]

*HONK HONK* I’m here!

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Dating Decency

You finally got up the nerve to ask the girl of your dreams on a date. She agrees and you set a date and time to pick her up for your very first date. The big day arrives, and you drive to her house. You pull up in front of the house and honk your [...]

A Comfy Pillow

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Gift Ideas

Often times the best gifts are those that you make yourself. Keeping this in mind, a homemade pillow can be one of the most thoughtful and cherished gifts you can give someone.
If you aren’t very crafty, you may want to see if anyone you know already has experience making pillows or sewing in general. If [...]

Roller Skating in the Bad Part of Town

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Trial & Error

We had been planning this date for a week: roller skating in Hampton, VA. We had directions to get there, money to rent skates, and lots of time. What we didn’t have, however, was the knowledge that the roller skating rink was in a bad part of town.
As we drove to the rink, we noticed [...]

A Simple, Meaningful Memento

April 26th, 2008  |  by Jacob Allred  |  published in Acts of Kindness

The next time you go on a date and have a little extra time afterwards, tell your partner that you want to get a postcard for a friend. If you live in a town with a lot of tourism, look for a gift shop or souvenir shop. Even if you don’t live in a town [...]

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