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Take Jesse Woods’ boy tour of Canada’s eastern coast

We’ve all done the obligatory, traditional romantic getaways. New York, Paris, an all-inclusive resort somewhere hot – but how many of us try and get a little more creative with our vacations? When you start turning over rocks in your search for an unconventional getaway, you’ll see that the rocky coast of  Canada‘s Nova Scotia is inexpensive, comparatively close, and absolutely gorgeous. more…

Expert advice from one in the know

I must have been 27 when I met *Ben while vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard. He was British, intelligent and very droll (God, I love that word). We spent a good three hours talking and drinking at the Sand Bar before going our separate ways. He noticed me not because I was wearing a tiny, island-friendly bikini — I was fully clothed, thank you very much — but because I seemed like the the life of the party. I chatted non-stop, refused to stop smiling and chatted up everyone that crossed my path. more…

I now have issues after watching a Say Yes to the Dress marathon

I have never been one of those girls who’s dreamed of a big, white wedding since I was old enough to play with Bridal Barbie. In fact, I’ve never particularly had a desire to get married at all. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have it right: they live together as a couple, but don’t put undue pressure on their relationship. In 2013, they will have happily been together for thirty years. So here is my question: do we really need matrimony? And if the answer is yes, do we really need that perfect, $40,000 wedding to go with our vow of ’til death do us part? more…

Also get informed about the cities that value sex the least — so you can avoid them!

I am a very, very lucky girl. I was pleased and surprised to find that my hometown of Santa Monica, California, was ranked second among the top ten places in America where sex is valued the most. I mean, I would be more excited if, say, love was valued above all else, but this I can live with. Believe it or not, eight of the top ten cities on Chemistry.com‘s sex list — in a survey of 10 million people — are in the Golden State. Peace, love and surfers galore! Why doesn’t everyone just move to good, old C.A.?
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What did I learn from my first-ever experience with a psychic? And should you see someone if you have doubts about your love life?

Let me starts off by saying that I have never been to a psychic before. That is not to say that I haven’t wanted to see my future. After all, I have a propensity to believe nearly everything I am told. But don’t dismiss my readiness to believe  as naivete; I prefer to think of myself as ‘open’ instead of gullible. So when the opportunity to speak with a world-renowned medium presented itself, I leaped. more…

Remember – romance can bloom in the most unlikely places

Whenever there’s a tale of unusual romance or love blooming in the most unlikely of locales, I’m all ears. But when I haven’t even heard of a nationality, I not only tune in, but yes, admittedly, feel a little stupid. Have you heard of the Bagobo people? Thought not. Yes, we are all philistines for failing to know about those from southern Mindanao, Philippines.  Read on for proof that international love can overcome all…including differences of nationality, culture and language. more…

Which is more important?

With tax day come and gone, I can safely breathe again. Another year, another return. Yada yada yada. But after seeing the results of a recent Chemistry.com survey on the importance of love vs. money, I had to do a little thinking about what mattered most to me. My answer, of course, was love. But what do other Americans prefer? Would anyone really cold hard cash over a warm heart? more…

Female MENSA members say they need to act stupid to get a guy. Are they right?

If you haven’t heard of MENSA, you probably don’t belong among its ranks. It is the oldest high IQ society in the world, for those rare people whose intelligence rate among the top 2 percentile.  There are 58,000 Americans who factor into this elitist club,  2/3 of which are men. 1, 200 members reside in Western Washington, which is where this story takes place. During one of MENSA’s regular meetings on Mercer Island, two of its highly intelligent female administers spoke about how they have to dumb themselves down to attract a man. WTF?! more…

Know what you want

I was kind of appalled when I entered the Coachella music festival this weekend. There were children, teenagers, girls dressed up like they were going to Burning Man in furry boots and seashell bras, a plethora of celebrities there just to be snapped by the paps and a slew of sceney douchebags who wanted to see and be seen. Fail, Coachella! What happened to the good old days, when people actually went for the music? Were there any guys who actually went to hear the bands, to dance like no one was watching and to meet other like-minded, non-trendy individuals? I was on a mission to find out. Like usual, hope sprung eternal. more…

This American Idol hopeful is in it to win it baby!

There isn’t much I can say about American Idol‘s Phil Phillips aside from a) he’s hot b) he likes the color grey c) he sounds like Dave Matthews and d)  he’s from Leesburg, Georgia did I happen to mention he’s hot? Here’s a gratuitous look at the 21-year-old who makes me want to get my puma/cougar on. Happy Friday! more…