10 Fall Date Ideas
Tue, 9/14/10 – 20:20 | No Comment

Fall is a great season for dating. The leaves are changing, it starts to cool down outside, and fall activities start to show up left and right! Whether you are dating, married, or just close …

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Acts of Kindness

Unexpected gestures of kindness, both received and given, can make us happier than even the best date. These tested acts of kindness show you really care.

Date Ideas

Everyone needs a little help finding new and interesting dates. Our articles only suggest dates that we have actually tried ourselves. These date ideas are real, fun, and often inexpensive.

Dating Decency

What do I wear? What do I say? How do I act? While we can’t tell you exactly how to win someone’s heart, we can steer you in the right direction and guide you around the potholes of dating.

Gift Ideas

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Trial & Error

John C. Calhoun once said, “Learn from your mistakes and build on your successes.” In this spirit, we have several articles outlining what went wrong, what went right, and how to do better next time.

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10 Ways to Fail a First Date
Sat, 5/30/09 – 8:34 | One Comment

10 Ways to Fail a First Date

Do you have the most amazing first dates ever? Full of great conversation, lots of fun, and memorable moments? We’re here to help! Follow our fool-proof advice to make your first dates miserable:

  1. Don’t offer to pay for the meal. Guys, its your money. You barely know this girl. Make her buy her own food. Girls, it is the guys job to pay for your meal. Demand it.
  2. Wear heavy cologne or perfume. Nothing says “look at me, I’m attractive” like the smell of whale barf. Wear enough so your date can find you by scent if you get separated at the theater.
  3. Arrive fashionably late. You don’t want your date to think you are too interested. Show up 45 minutes late to show that not only are you interested, but you are cool. Ladies, even if you’ve known for days what time your date is going to show up, don’t bother to start getting dressed until 5 minutes before the date. Guys love sitting in your living room for 45 minutes while you try on clothes.
  4. Talk about your ex. Make it clear to your date what you do/don’t want in a relationship by frequently referring to your ex. They’ll appreciate funny anecdotes and will feel closer to you as you rant about their shortcomings.
  5. Talk politics. Hate Bush? Hate Obama? Let your date know! Surely they’ll agree with your position, because anyone in their right mind would hate insert hated political group/person here. Read the whole story »

10 Ways to Fail a First Date
Sat, 5/30/09 – 8:34 | One Comment
10 Ways to Fail a First Date

Do you have the most amazing first dates ever? Full of great conversation, lots of fun, and memorable moments? We’re here to help! Follow our fool-proof advice to make your first dates miserable:

Don’t offer to …

Dating: Do’s and Don’ts from 1949
Fri, 5/29/09 – 20:51 | One Comment
Dating: Do’s and Don’ts from 1949

Ever wonder how things have changed? What was considered appropriate in 1949, and more interesting, what was considered inappropriate? Check out this fun educational video from 1949 to find out!

The Slowest Race Ever
Wed, 4/8/09 – 8:28 | No Comment
The Slowest Race Ever

A few months ago I volunteered to provide the weekly activity for a church group of 15 or so college kids. Wanting the activity to be special and remembered, I decided to hold a snail …

Creative date ideas
Tue, 4/7/09 – 18:25 | No Comment
Creative date ideas

Tamsen Fadal and Matt Titus give a few good date ideas in this short video, including the suggesion to check your local paper to see if any interesting events are going on in your area.

Relationship Goal Setting
Wed, 3/4/09 – 13:01 | No Comment
Relationship Goal Setting

Setting goals is really a natural part of any intimate relationship. After the thrill of falling in love has past, you both start asking yourselves the important questions. Where do I want this relationship to …

Notes from the Heart
Tue, 2/24/09 – 12:01 | 2 Comments
Notes from the Heart

Acts that mean the most come from the personal side. One way to show your companion your affection is to spell it out… on notes! You can buy little heart-shaped sticky notes, or …