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Archive for July 2007

July 19th, 2007

Dating Tip for the Thrifty: 20 Dates for Under $20

A while back, I had asked the question, “Just How Much Should A Typical Date Cost?“ in the hope to define this important aspect of dating — the poll is currently up, by the way. I just want to gauge just how much (pardon the pun) you value a date.
Now, it’s so timely to feature […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 1 comment

July 18th, 2007

A Little Chocolate Won’t Hurt

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
— Charles M. Schulz
In relationships, gift-giving is something of a common occurrence, er, for some. I don’t want to go into the reasons why some people don’t give gifts but I know some do and women need it — sort of.
It’s […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

July 18th, 2007

Things Women Don’t Know About Men and then some

“Getting angry at us for not reading your mind is like getting angry at yourself for not being able to fly. It’s not just futile, it’s physically impossible.”
Evan Marc Katz starts off his list with a funny but truthful note, which made reading the rest easy.
Here are some other things he had listed that […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2007

Why You Need A Nerd

Denise tells us her reasons on why she prefers nerds and thinks geeks are sexy.
Take a look:
1. He’ll treat you right. Nerds are often overlooked by foxy ladies, so when they get one, they know how good they’ve got it. He’ll never not call or toss you aside for the next fine thing that comes […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 5 comments

July 17th, 2007

My Top 5 Silly Reasons for Dumping a Relationship

God knows I’ve had my own share of lame reasons for dumping relationships — some of the ones that might sound silliest to most are:
5. Poor manners. The dude hung over his salad like he hadn’t eaten in months and the guy at the next table was going to take his food.
4. […]

By Gayla McCord -- 6 comments

July 17th, 2007

Relationship Ended at Baggage Claim

Judy lived in California; Bill in Pennsylvania. They met and fell in love over the Internet. They planned to marry and merge their families. First, however, they thought it would be wise to meet in person. So Judy planned the weekend, including a hotel with an in-room spa.
Breathlessly, she waited for Bill to deplane at […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment

July 13th, 2007

Relationships: You Have To Work At It

I came across this wonderful post that talks about how individuals should re-learn the concept of “you have to work at it” when it comes to relationships. We all have to admit that, yes, there are stages that you go through that makes everything look easy but when the time comes that you find yourselves […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

Staying in a bad relationship

How many times have you known a couple who stays in a bad relationship for religious reasons? What about staying for no other reason than pure guilt?
Although religion in relationships is one of those forbidden topics that many refuse to address, Dan and Jennifer went out on a limb and brought it to the […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2007

To Tell or Not To Tell

From a Dating Dames Reader asking for the advice:
Dear Dating Dames,

I have a close personal friend who has grown so serious over a certain girl that he’s considering proposing to her soon. I’d hoped he would find out on his own that she has cheated on him several times. […]

By Gayla McCord -- 2 comments

July 11th, 2007

Is Snooping Always Bad?

From a Dating Dames Reader asking for the advice of others:

Dear Dating Dames,
I’ve been dating a man for just over a year and in the last few weeks I’ve had a horrible gut feeling that something just isn’t right. Following my instinct, I checked his cell phone while he was in the shower. […]

By Gayla McCord -- 5 comments