The Dating Dilemma

Pirouettes and Pierogies

                            

It’s incredible how football fans revere NFL Receivers as supernatural or godlike for their tip-toe catches. This delicate balance of skill and (dare we say it) grace often takes years of practice and repetition; just ask Jerry Rice or Larry Fitzgerald. Yet, when we hear of how these Receivers built these skills, we often call the activity unmanly. Ballet has been given a bad rap in the male community for years, whether watching or performing it, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be part of your dating repertoire. So here’s a tour de force combo for you and your lady to get started - it’s time to take in a ballet performance and pierogies…

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Forget Paris

                                                 

There’s a certain je ne sais quoi to the French.  As you (or your significant other) may have observed on movies like Chocolat, Forget Paris, or even Ratatouille, France is crème de la crème when it comes to pastries and romance. Lucky for you, rather than sell you on a trip to Paris, we’re going do like the French did with Statue of Liberty and gift you and your lady with an evening of French romance in the good ole’ United States of America…

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Winning a Couples’ Game of Thrones

We received a question on making a theme date from a favorite TV series:

With only around one month left before the second season premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones, we’re really excited. It’s not often that we’ve got both male and female friends obsessed enough with the same show that we fight over where we’ll watch it. Problem is, it’s on Sunday and we’d prefer to do something a little more active than watching repeats on Friday and Saturday nights. Any idea how we can make a Game of Thrones date that doesn’t involve a TV?

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Rock and Sushi Roll

You’ve probably heard the proverb, “give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime?” If you’re anything like us and take this literally, you can forget the fishing lessons. The only things we’re baiting are our chopsticks with wasabi and ginger, before we spear a few rolls of sushi into our mouths. Thing is, the novelty of simply eating sushi on dates has worn off. That’s why it’s time to man up and rock and roll with your lady - with a sushi rolling and karaoke date…

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Sheikh It Up

When it comes to putting together a relaxing date, a few things immediately come to mind - a walk on the beach, a scenic drive, and a couples massage. However,  just as easily as these ideas popped in our heads, you just as easily might’ve already used them up in your date rotation. Now you’re looking for something just as relaxing but, dare we say it, a little less wholesome. Do us a favor; grab your calendar and pencil in your next smoking hot date - with belly dancing and hookah…

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Dixieland Delight for All Seasons

If there’s one thing our friends down South know how to do well, it’s how to take their souped-up trucks on a road trip. Head in whatever direction that fun is, blast a playlist, and keep your eyes as wide as the open road. With the nice weather we’re all experiencing around the U.S., we’re thinking the time is right for you and your lady head out to the country for an uncharacteristic “winter” getaway. Pack up and pickup to a country bed and breakfast…

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The Philosophy - Bling for Your Boo

When it comes to the major and even minor events in a relationship, most women will tell you that jewelry is a perfect gift. However, it might not be for the reasons you might expect. While women may be willing to purchase fine jewelry for themselves, receiving it as a gift holds a meaning far beyond its cost. Like your lady’s pearl earrings or necklace that she inherited from her grandmother, jewelry is a very sentimental reminder of who gave it to her and where she was when she received it. So, how can a gentleman select this perfect, every day item for his boo, when there are thousands of choices? Luckily, we got our friend Caitlin, at Dana Rebecca Designs, to share some recommendations for how to dazzle your sweetheart on any occasion…

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Choose Your (Food) Adventure Story

If you’re going to date, one really should try doing it like a bon vivant. The French, who gave us wine, pastries, and the Statue of Liberty, also gave us this word –describing a person who lives luxuriously and enjoys good food and drink. As Valentine’s Day approaches and you’re looking for a non-traditional date idea, this word could not be more appropriate. Sure, dining in a quiet, candlelit room, amongst other prim and proper guests can be a fantastic experience. But, it sure as hell doesn’t match the excitement of becoming a “bon vivant” for an evening, sampling foods and drinks around town - in a date we refer to as restaurant hopping…

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One Valentine’s Day Worth Them All

We understand not everyone embraces the circus that is Valentine’s Day. Yes it’s corny, too mainstream, and certainly not your anniversary. Even worse, it’s an assigned day to be romantic. Knowing you, our passionate gentleman reader, you prefer something a little less predictable. So whether you choose to make February 14th or July 14th your Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a date idea that’ll make Cupid’s arrow that much stronger.

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Lunch Date Check Mate

Growing up, our grandparents always looked out for us. One piece of advice they would repeat about relationships was “get with a smart one” (so damn us if we weren’t determined to date the smart ladies). Lawyers, consultants, entrepreneurs, engineers - didn’t matter. The problem we ran into, and still do, was how to satisfy these strong-minded women on a date. Lucky for us, we were able to brunch with a group of female lawyers and strategy consultants; and they all shared a similar answer. It’s about challenging them and what better to do this with than a board game-geek power lunch…

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