Parag | September 3, 2009 in date ideas | Comments (0)
Tags: Advice, Chicago, date ideas, dating, first date, Long-distance relationship
For those of you who missed last week’s first date article, I’ll be doing a series of potential ‘first date’ options and breaking down the pro’s and con’s of each. Due to the **sarcasm alert** impressive move by one of my species who asked a friend of mine to a wedding for a first date, I’ll continue throwing out ideas for first date options with a few venue locations at the end.
Today’s date idea: A Comedy Show
Pro’s –
Humor test - You’ll get a feel for their humor. If you’re laughing at the same times, it’s a great sign that you’re both on the same wavelength when it comes to humor. This can sling the doors open to favorite TV shows, movies, and embarrassing stories of the past. (more…)
Parag | August 24, 2009 in Advice | Comments (0)
Tags: dating, Facebook, Long distance, Long-distance relationship, Technology
So you’ve met your special crush… and your heart sinks at the thought of them. Take all the warm and fuzzy moments from every romantic comedy you’ve seen and it still doesn’t top the feeling you’re getting at this very moment.
But wait, there’s one small catch. Your flame lives in another zip code… and not just another zip code, another state… or worse, another country!
I’ve seen it happen many times. The initial chemistry when you meet someone you connect with for the first time can have your mind up in the clouds and your stomach doing somersaults. It’s a wonderful feeling and it gets the monkey in your head to start throwing wrenches. How far away? What if? How soon? Why not!
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