Thanks to reader Cleo for suggesting we talk about date timing. So you had your awesome first date. Well done! You are now itching to press face some more. What do you do now? How long do you wait? When planning your followup, the implicit message is that the chosen interval will be a model [...]
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How long should you wait before the second date?
Posted in dating tips, good dates on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A good first date: Annie
Posted in dating tips, good dates on February 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Let’s take a closer look at a good first date I had recently, lest there be some vital lesson going unlearned. In fact, let’s obsess over it. Dissect every glance, exchange and fleeting touch. JUST FOR A CHANGE, you understand. The date Unlike Gaga, I’m not going to refer to my dates’ names by their [...]
5 more profile mistakes to avoid
Posted in dating tips, online profiles on February 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We’ve already started to round up the cardinal profile sins for both boys and girls. That’s not nearly the whole story though by Jebus, ho ho no. Here are some more ways in which you can inadvertently jizz in your own chips. Figuratively speaking. Proving your adventurer credentials. Remember, your pictures are there to prove [...]
To facebook or not to facebook
Posted in good dates, online profiles on February 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The process of identifying your date happens in three stages: The handle. When all is still a mystery. The sweet, innocent promise of cocklust99! Who knows what tenderness awaits behind the gruff façade of SHITBAG_42? And so on. First name terms. Getting closer. The first couple of emails will involve a first name exchange (hi [...]
5 great places for a first date, a response
Posted in dating tips, good dates on February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This is in reply to Gaga’s super-helpful original post. Grokked that? Grand. > Nail down a face-to-face date after no more than two e-mails Absolutely agree on this one. The key word is MOMENTUM. You and your date jointly have a steep hill to climb, which is the journey from being complete strangers to finally [...]
6 things girls should avoid in their profile pics
Posted in dating tips, online profiles on February 1, 2010 | 4 Comments »
This is in reply to Gaga’s list for guys, so go read that first. OK? Great. I’m focusing on profile photographs here; we can talk about the minefield of writing clichés next time. So here’s the thing. Your profile photographs are ultimately there to serve one (1) purpose: to convey your sexual attractiveness. At some [...]
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