Dating TalesDating TalesDating Tales is a chronicle of exactly that -dating tales. Some might say these tales are really woes, but we see each tale as an opportunity to connect with the single, formerly single, and those wishing they were single in a way we can all relate. Articles
Financing My High-Priced Obsession, Give Me Elaine Turner
2008-03-23 02:16:00 One of the best sales people I’ve ever met was at the Clarins Beauty Counter at Nordstrom’s. After my “free” make over she managed to peak my interest on $280 worth of product. I wanted each tube of whatever botanical cream, oil, and lotion that promised ultimate beauty. The only problem is that I didn’t like the damage it would do to my wallet. After voicing my concern and refusing a $40 bottle of eye serum the saleswoman said, “If this product will last you one month that brings this to $3.20 a day. That’s the cost of a cup of coffee. Would you be willing to give up coffee every day for a more beautiful, confident self?” Absolutely I would and I did. And I keep doing it. In fact once that month was up I did it with other things. Like my beautiful Elaine Turner Gretchen handbag that cost me $240. I figured that if I gave up my daily latte ($4), one lunch out a week ($13), and two happy hours that month ($30), then voila. My Gretche... More About: Financing , Obsession , High , Give
Dating Tale: The Doctor Is In. Dating In The ER.
2008-03-18 16:24:00 A close friend of mine has more courage than most women in their 20s. Not only did she eagerly take on a move to New York City and a challenging career, she can in the midst of complete disarray notice a hot doctor when she sees one. Kayla was suffering from a serious flu. She couldn’t ... More About: Dating , Doctor , Tale
Find Love in the Check-Out Line
2008-03-17 16:06:00 Our good friend Anonymous has followed up with Dating Tales to let us know how his grocery store mama is doing. If you didn’t read my original post, Find ing Love in the Cereal Aisle, you should read that first so this makes sense. Here is the post from Anonymous: Sara, I took your advice, along with some others ... More About: Check , Line
My Hobo International Rachel Wallet Lost at Sea
2008-03-14 17:54:00 Last summer I served as a bridesmaid in a friend’s wedding. After a very unfortunate event, I lost my Hobo International Rachel Wallet that I doubled as a clutch. It’s been eight months and I’m still not over it. That’s how much I loved that thing. So picture this. Its hours and many drinks after the ... More About: Lost , Fashion
Seven Signs You Are a Bad Kisser
2008-03-12 16:00:00 Ever wonder about your street cred when it comes to kissing? Me too. This topic has been on my mind lately, which you probably know after reading my post “Dear Ex-Boyfriend, You Were a Bad Kisser.” Well here you go again, if any of the following things have happened to you, then its time to improve your skills. ... More About: Dating Tips , Signs
Boyfriend Abuse: Superbad Makes Me Violent
2008-03-09 21:04:00 Anyone who knows me well can attest to my non-violent nature. Last night that non-violent side of me disappeared after three glasses of wine and 1 1/2 hours of watching the movie Superbad . And that something is misdirected violence. While sitting on the couch I practiced balancing a tennis ball on my head with arms spread wide. ... More About: Abuse , Boyfriend , Violent
The Pros and Cons of Dating a Pilot
2008-03-07 17:57:00 During some recent travel I overheard a lot of romance talk from airline staff. I heard things like: (Woman on cell phone) “What am I supposed to think when I see you traveling with a woman during the holidays?” -and- (3 flight attendants on the shuttle) “My roommate, another flight attendant from another airline–can’t keep her mouth shut. ... More About: Dating , Pilot , Cons
The Perfect Drugs for Women
2008-03-05 19:24:00 You’ve probably seen this, but I think its funny and must share. DAMNITOL Take 2 and the rest of the world can go to hell for up to 8 full hours. EMPTYNESTROGEN Suppository that eliminates melancholy and loneliness by reminding you of how awful they were as teenagers and how you couldn’t wait till they moved out! ST. MOMMA’S WORT Plant ... More About: Women , For Women , Drugs , Perfect
Dear Ex-Boyfriend, You Were a Bad Kisser
2008-02-29 17:11:00 Dear Bad Kisser: I didn’t say anything because I didn’t want to offend you or hurt your feelings by shrieking in disgust after our first kiss. Many times I liked you and didn’t want to ruin “a good thing” by being so picky about something as small as a kiss. But the reality is that a ... More About: Boyfriend
Seven Tips to Break-Up the Nice Way
2008-02-27 23:14:00 I’ve been broken up with in many ways and it’s been awful every time. I’m sure that’s how it is for most of us since there’s no great, easy way to do it. But there are things you can do to make it respectful and a little easier to cope with. Show respect for the other ... More About: Dating Tips , Break Up , Tips , Break , Nice
Meeting Men on Mass Transportation
2008-02-26 17:09:00 Commuting every day on mass transportation can give the mind a lot of time wander. When I lived in Boston I had a one-hour commute each way, and since I arrived and departed at exactly the same time each day, there were several men I got to see routinely. Cute men, I might add. I called ... More About: Transportation , Mass , Meeting
Finding Love in the Cereal Aisle
2008-02-25 00:57:00 An anonymous visitor recently left this comment on my post Bad Compliments a Man Can Give a Woman: I am looking for some advice regarding complimenting women. There is a woman that works at a grocery store. Everytime that I go in there we are always making eye contact with each other. I have only talked ... More About: Love , Dating Tips , Cereal
Dating Tip: Do a Dental Check Before a First Kiss
2008-02-24 01:27:00 I’ve had many bad first kisses in my time. For that matter, I’ve had plenty of bad second, third, and fourth kisses too. One of the worst kisses involved an injury. Like many first kisses, it was precluded by lots of drinks at a club. The overhead lights were dim and the black lights and disco ... More About: Kiss , Dating Tips , Dating , Dental , Check
The World?s Shortest (and most realistic) Fairy Tale
2008-02-21 16:55:00 Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl “Will you marry me?” The girl said:”NO!” And the girl lived happily ever-after and went shopping, dancing, camping, drank martinis, always had a clean house, never had to cook, did whatever the hell she wanted, never argued, didn’t get fat, traveled more, had many lovers, didn’t ... More About: World , The World , Fairy Tale , Realistic , Tale
Dating Tip: Google Your Date With Care
2008-02-20 18:02:00 A friend of mine met a guy online and had several great dates with him. After date three she Google d him and discovered through a professional bio that he had two kids. His profile said nothing about kids and at no time during all three dates did he mention kids or ex-wives. She was in a ... More About: Dating Tips , Dating , Care
Cucumbers are Good for Your Vagina
2008-02-18 23:27:00 (Either JavaScript is not active or you are using an old version of Adobe Flash Player. Please install the newest Flash Player.) More About: Videos , Good , Vagina
Pros and Cons of Dating a Ski Bum
2008-02-17 20:04:00 If you’ve ever lived near the mountains, chances are you’ve done this. Look out! Rough terrain ahead. PROS CONS Great legs Cold hands Weekends can be fun Weekends are always the same Always knows where to find a party You wonder if he?ll ever get a different job He has a lot of cute snowboarder friends You don?t see him in the summer or fall because he?s ... More About: Dating , Cons
Reasons to Date Online: It?s Valentine?s Day
2008-02-14 04:10:00 I know, I know. It’s only one day and it only has to mean what you want it to mean. There’s absolutely no reason that one single day, which is corporately sponsored by every greeting and gift company on the planet should motivate any one of us to date or not to date. I get ... More About: Valentine , Online , Reasons , Single Life
Cupboard Doors are Blamed for Bruises
2008-02-12 16:43:00 Not a typical conversation here at DatingTales, but one I think is worth talking about. Read these facts from the Family Violence Prevention Fund: ? 78% of stalking victims are women and it is likely that she is stalked by an intimate partner ? 20% of women report being raped or assaulted in their lifetime ? Each day, at least three women ... More About: Videos , Doors
Dating Tip: What to Write in a Valentine?s Day Card
2008-02-11 01:15:00 Most of us find it very challenging to write on the inside of a card. Not just a Valentine ’s Day card, but any card. What do you say and how do you say it? How do you make your message sound meaningful and memorable as opposed to just saying “I love you” or “Happy Valentine’s ... More About: Card , Dating Tips , Dating , Write
Valentine?s Day Gifts for Your Friends
2008-02-09 20:04:00 A great way to compliment a friend is with a thoughtful or comical gift on Valentine ’s Day. There’s no reason a Valentine has to be shared between those in love. Spread the goodness among friends and family too, that’s what I say. Here are a few good ideas for you. Spa Day Research spas in your area ... More About: Friends , Gifts , Compliments
Check Out the Peaches On This Lady!
2008-02-07 23:18:00 How is this for skin care advertising? French health and beauty company Ella Bache created this larger than life sculpture in Sydney, Australia’s First Fleet Park. It was made with over 24,000 peaches to look like Australian acress, Jolene Anderson. The sculpture was created to capitalize on the brand’s tag line: Skin Good Enough to Eat. It’s been said that the peaches are not real, but either way it’s impressive. More About: Lady , Peaches , Check
Dating Tip: Don’t Get Mad When He’s Been Online in the Last 24 Hours
2008-02-07 18:30:00 Imagine this. You met a cute guy online and had a great first date with him. The day after your date you go on to the single site where you met to read all the wonderful details about him once again. You’re not logged in, of course, but you discover that his profile has been active within the last 24 hours. You feel a little deflated. Maybe you feel like he didn’t like you as much as you like him. This is one of the difficult parts of online dating, but don’t fret. Just accept the fact that he is dating several people. Online dating opens you (and those that you are dating) up to many different people at one time. That’s the glory of it. It’s not personal. If after the fourth, fifth, or sixth date it’s still bothering you, then you can bring it up with him. But until then, don’t look at his profile and just keep dating! More About: Dating , Hours
Pros and Cons of Dating a Salesman
2008-02-05 04:43:00 I’ve done it once or twice and it can be quite fun. Just watch out for those bad days. Those might be the times to postpone that date. PROS CONS He can talk you into just about anything He can talk you into just about anything High energy He’s out golfing with his clients while you’re stuck inside your cube Knows a lot of jokes Long hours He makes a good impression. Your friends will like him. When everyone finds out he’s a salesman they like him a little bit less When the commissions are good you’ll celebrate When the commissions are bad you’ll stay in More About: Dating , Cons , Salesman
Sorry We Missed You! Come Back!
2008-02-01 19:03:00 It was recently discovered that the form for the DatingTales Profile Writing Request was not working correctly. Many of you were submitting requests, however, the message came to me looking a lot like spam so I ignored you. I’m sorry, so sorry. So to make it up to those of you that I’ve ignored and in honor of ... More About: Back
Organized Dating is the New Singles Bar
2008-02-01 16:59:00 It’s not just speed dating anymore. And it’s certainly not the singles bar either. It’s organized dating by way of big number cocktailing, choreographed lunches, and group dinners. So many options for the singleton these days. All it takes is a little bit of courage and some time spent coming up with clever first-date questions ... More About: Dating , Singles , Single Life
Chick Flics. Tis? the Season
2008-01-30 16:57:00 Christmas may be the time for family feel goods and action adventures movies, but January and February are the time for romantic comedies. Yesterday I saw 27 Dresses and was surprised that it was not only comedic and romantic, but clever. If you’ve been a bridesmaid or ever wanted to be a bride, you’ll be ... More About: Weddings , Chick , Season
National Good Looking Person Day
2008-01-28 19:55:00 I don’t know if I’d ever feel complete without chain e-mails. More About: National , Good , Person , Compliments
Clever Conversations for a First Date
More articles from this author:2008-01-28 05:15:00 First date conversation can be painful, awkward, and superficial. Not everyone is a born conversationalist so a little bit of practice and research can go a long way. Think the Bridget Jones’ Diary scene where she practices pronouncing Chechnya. Don’t forget the basics, of course, like schooling, hobbies, family composition, books, movies, etc., but to make ... More About: Dating Tips , Clever 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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