http://www.crushmechicago.com Expert advice to help navigate the ins and outs of dating in Chicago Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:16:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the most fun date's I've had in Chicago was at a Jazz club. We went to Green Dolphin Street for our night of class. It was a nice, relaxed dinner while listening to a fantastic jazz band.  I felt like I was in the backdrop of an old film... where ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/date-idea-jazz-bars/ Let's paint a picture like Bob Ross.  Only this painting isn't going to have happy trees and a secret bush that only we know about. You've just started talking to this girl and it's still fresh... maybe just a month or two.  A handful of dates and a couple sleepovers.  During ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/entree-envy-like-the-roomate-better/ I stopped by this hot spot recently and was definitely digging the vibe. The Violet Hour in Wicker Park. This hidden gem has a dark, trendy atmosphere that is sure to promise for a pleasant evening.  Even if you might confuse yourself for being in a giant game of Tetris (the high ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/a-locale-with-privacy/ On what NOT to do... This is a hilarious video from the 80's with online dating videos.  I don't understand how some of these people can say this stuff with a straight face.  Maybe it's the radical mustache or the bodacious hair that gives them the sharp intellect to spout off ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/making-an-online-dating-video/ If you're tired of the drinking that can sometimes make your liver pack up and move out of town, something a little low key can always make for a great date.  A coffee shop is a great place to stop, grab a non-alcoholic beverage, and relax with your date.  It ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/date-idea-coffee-shop/ Your apartment has become a revolving door.  Like the office buildings in the Loop, you’re beginning to check them in at the front counter.  Fill out your name, who you’re here to see, and the time you arrived.  Here’s your visitor pass with a crappy photo of yourself and please… ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/dating-multiple-people/ Halloween is a fantastic night in Chicago.  Plenty of Chicagoans are dressed up, out and about, and geared up in party mode.  This is a great night to go out and meet a special crush out on the town. Do you have your costume yet? If not, here are some places you ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/halloween-costume-chicago/ Sometimes, people just don't have the guts to break up with their latest crush in person.  While there are certain rules to when this can and cannot be done, generally speaking, if the relationship is very young (a couple weeks), it is not necessary to break up with someone in ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/5-keys-phase-out/ To piggy-back off of last week's suggestion, this week's date idea involves a spot downtown called Bin 36. Bin 36 is a great American cuisine restaurant that holds an event about once a month called "Movies in the Loft".  While dinner and a movie might be a little cliche, it is ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/date-idea-movies-in-the-loft/ Living in the city has some great perks.  We have the beach at a stone's throw, festivals to fancy anyone's delight, and different nightlife activities to cater to even the unique of circles. This leads to meeting many different kinds of people... tall, short, strange, beautiful, different races, religions, ethnicities, and ... http://www.crushmechicago.com/dealbreaker/