Dating Advice
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Perfect on Paper
They say you learn from every relationship you have. Discover more about yourself and the kind of man you want to be with. That, is the inspiration for this series of my personal dating stories and discoveries. I like to call it: Apologies to my Exes, The “THAT Guy” series.
Don't Be a Creeper
The ladies of TDR want to give the fellas' out there a little bit of advice: don't be a "Creeper"! Many men vehemently deny that they could attain creeper status. We mean, Creepers status is only reserved for toothless men who lurk at bars instead of dealing with their midlife crises, right? Wrong!
Facebook Flirting For Dummies
To some, increasing technology has become a new platform to catch the attention of the opposite sex. A simple update of the cleavage on your profile pic or a change in your relationship status, and voila - you will have opened the Pandora's box of flirty comments about how great/pretty/sexy/awesome you are. Likewise, we sometimes use updates as a forum to flirt with guys. Besides, it's easy, quick, and direct!
Friends Don't Let Friends Date Losers
Some of you may remember the 90s pro-sobriety campaign, "Friends Don't Let Friends Drink and Drive." Well, there's a new campaign in town: "Friends Don't Let Friends Date Losers." Don't get us wrong - we're not minimizing the dangerousness and fatality of drinking and driving. What we are saying is that dating a loser is the social equivalent of drunk driving. Both activities involve overindulging, abandoning consequences, and not caring about yourself or those around you. And, both activities are dangerous.
Boys' Night Out: It's a Numbers Game
Any girl who is fresh into a relationship will probably dread the next two words: "boys' night" (or better yet, a "boys' weekend"). These words are enough to cause concern in the coolest of all chics. After seeing the Hangover and reading tabloids about Tiger Woods and Jesse James, it's no wonder that our minds get a free pass to crazy land. The reality is, however, that your guy is not banging a MAC-faced 18-year old in the bathroom or popping bottles with Adrianna Lima when he goes on a boys' night.
Crazy things NOT to do for love
At one point in your life (unless you're invincible), you were struck with Cupid's arrow. Sometimes that crazy thing called love causes us to do crazy things. Here are some of the top "crazy" things that people that we know have done for love, and some of the top things we recommend that you NOT do for love:
Dressing for the First Date 101
Keeping it simple is key for dressing on a date. Remember, guys are creatures who actually can appreciate simplicity (sorry, fellas), and you want to dress more like Jennifer Gardner than Jennifer Lopez. This is not to say that you want to dress like a frump or underplay your best assets.
8 Things To Do When Your Guy Goes on a Boys' Night Out
Don't let a "Boys' Night Out" (BNO) turn into a pity party for one! While the utterance of these three words evokes images of skinny supermodels and college-style body shots, you can't let your man's desire to bond with those who share the same chromosome structure kill your evening. Our suggestion? Find some way to set your mind at ease. Here's our top 8 tips for you to cope during a BNO:
Tell Guys What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
Guys are not mind-readers. We need to tell them what we want and need in relationships. Men respond well to clear communication and direction. It is that simple.
Top 5 ways to avoid the "Relationship 15"
We've all heard (and some of us remember) the "Freshman 15." You know, those 15 pounds that creep up on you during your first year of undergrad due to a heavy social calendar, food freedom, and a little too much of the good life (read: beer and grain alcohol).