Ring-Ring: Calling Upon The Universe For The Perfect Mate

Back when I was dating men who were perfectly horrid — one right after the other — I decided to take a break from dating altogether while I figured out a new action plan. Following the advice of some touchy-feel-y New Age-y types, I sat down and wrote a list of all the qualities I was looking for in a man. The theory goes that by writing the list, you’re creating a letter of intent […] Read the Full Article »

Dating In This Economy, Part Two: Cheap & Unusual Dates

In part one about dating & the economy, I covered some inexpensive ways to meet new people — including Mr. or Ms. Right. I do hope I helped prevent Samantha from going door-to-door looking for love… If you’re past the meeting new people stage and need cheap date ideas (and I mean that in terms of the price of the activities, not the person lol), most of the suggestions for places to meet new people […] Read the Full Article »

Dating In This Economy, Part One

Hey Alessia, With all this talk about people staying home in this economy, do you have any tips for meeting new people to date? I’m thinking going door-to-door is a bad idea Samantha You’re right, Samantha, going door-to-door like a Girl Scout with your cookies is not recommended. While I think the hype about the economy keeping people home is slightly exaggerated (people still need to go to work, buy food, and exit their homes; […] Read the Full Article »