Your Love Life: Tips for Dating and Relationships

Dating Pick-Up Tricks, Part 2: Do a Little Doolittle

Lola — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:08:24 +0000

We all know (nearly) everyone is charmed by puppies and kittens, and it’s common knowledge that you can meet people of the opposite sex while out walking your dog. But if you really want to draw attention, try bringing an animal with you to a gathering, and the more exotic and unusual, the better. I’ve [...]

Where the Singles Are (and Aren’t)

Lola — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:01:23 +0000

We had begun to suspect my friend Elsa was dating a “player” because he didn’t seem to have a lot of time to see her in spite of his very 9-to-5 job, and when he made plans with her, he was constantly juggling them around, cutting them short, and taking an awful lot of phone [...]

Don’t Be Fake When You’re on the Make

Lola — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:04:42 +0000

In the Keenen Ivory Wayans movie I’m Gonna Git You Sucka, there’s a scene where Keenen Ivory’s character brings a data back to his place and they’re going to get down to business, As he runs his fingers through her hair, her wig comes off, and she’s as bald as a cue ball. Next thing [...]

I’m Being Honest with You Here: Your Cologne Can Gag a Maggot

Lola — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:46:13 +0000

Back in the old days, before bathtubs were common, people were awfully stenchy, and to hide that stenchiness, they attempted to cover it up with perfume. (Can you imagine? Rose water and lavender oil on top of weeks of body odor and greasy skin? Gag!) These days, we not only have showers and tubs, but [...]

The Very Bestest Place to Meet Potential Dates!

Lola — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:12:19 +0000

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve tried (and worn out) all the usual places (bars, clubs, Starbucks, Whole Foods), and you still haven’t found Mr or Miss Right yet. But have you tried Meetup.com yet? It’s a network of 46,000 groups in 3600 cities (as of this writing) who get together (meet!) because of a shared interest [...]

Desperation Isn’t a Good Scent to Wear on a Date

Lola — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:02:27 +0000

I was speaking with someone today who took issue with my post Men, PLEASE Grow Backbones!, saying he thought I was being too hard on spineless jellyfish men. I clarified what I meant and he understood, so I went back to re-read the post, and I see that I didn’t make myself clear at all. [...]

Leave the Bitchiness to the Paris Hiltons of the World

Lola — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:12:46 +0000

This afternoon, I was sitting eating a salad in a deli and at the next table, there sat a couple of raucous young girls who seemed to model themselves after Paris Hilton if Paris Hilton wore knockoff fashions and accessories. Tentatively circling them was a young fellow whose manner and appearance was a lot like [...]

When Sparks Ignite Into Wildfire!

Lola — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:41:14 +0000

I recently posted about signs that your relationship is going nowhere. But have you ever met someone and it was as if someone struck a match in your underpants? Your brain may shut down, but the rest of you is on fire! The fireworks are blinding, your heart is pumping, your mouth is dry (or [...]

No, I DON’T Want a “Booty Call”!

Lola — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:19:05 +0000

I’m getting sick to death of getting vulgar and disgusting messages from strangers on MySpace, Friendster, and so on. The latest one said simply “Booty call?” Yeah, right: I’m gonna drop what I’m doing to run right out to meet some creep in the middle of the night for anonymous sex. Think about it, douchebrain: [...]

Operator! Disconnect Me from My Date!

Lola — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:50:39 +0000

I had a date the other night with a man who seemed sooo perfect, I thought I’d hit the dating jackpot: an architect, he was funny, charming, handsome, a sharp dresser, clever, and he smelled so good I could eat him. I was so excited getting ready for our date, I walked out the door [...]

A Sneaky and Funny Way to Get a Phone Number!

Lola — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:26:59 +0000

Ving Rhames has a funny trick for getting phone numbers from girls, according to the New York Daily News: he “borrows” their cell phones and calls himself! It seems to me this would be charming and good for a laugh, even if the girl then gets a little irritated, not wanting a call from him. If [...]

Stuck for a Place to Take a Date?

Lola — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:20:11 +0000

When asking someone out on a date, try showing a little more creativity than merely offering a cup of coffee. Thanks to the dating site Plenty of Fish, here’s a handy list of places men and women prefer to go on dates: Mens’ Top Ten Date Picks Taking a romantic walk Restaurant Park Cook dinner at home Coffee shop Scenic car [...]