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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…

French men tell us what they want — so why can’t their American counterparts do the same?

I have to confess that of all the men I’ve met around the world, Americans annoy me the most. They play games, they don’t know what they want, they attempt to sleep with you and walk away without giving even half a shit. I have spent most of my adult life seeking a Brit, or an Aussie or a Kiwi. I like honesty and straightforwardness and simplicity (though not of the mind, mind). Yes, I’m generalizing, and yes, I have found exceptions, but as a rule, I prefer foreigners. Angry Single Blogger Amanda Chatel, who has been living in Paris, very eloquently sums up the problem with American men — and reveals what they can learn from their French brethren. more…

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As a former celebrity reporter, I’m all too aware how well celebrity sells. Kristen Stewart is wearing a Lucky Brand jacket? Damn! You just have to have it, don’t you? Bethenny Frankel tells you that her margarita mix not only tastes good but keeps the fat at bay, and you are so there. Thus, it is my prediction that the new celebrity-based travel site Trippy.com is going to be highly successful. Not only are you getting tips from the stars, but you actually have the opportunity to travel like they do. Is there anything more alluring? And on that note, please refer to the above photo. That, my friends, is my celebrity crush, Taylor Kitsch, former Friday Night Lights actor and current star of John Carter, which was released today. Taylor, just in case there’s a chance in hell you’re reading, I will go anywhere you say, even if your favorite vacation spot is Gold’s Gym. Fact. more…

It’s time to get a-kissin’!

I’m pretty sure you won’t be surprised by this (at all), but the act of kissing under a sprig of mistletoe is one of my very favorite Christmas traditions. Yeah, that’s right. Because who doesn’t love a holiday smooch besides Senor Scrooge? Mistletoe is a reminder as to why Christmas is a holly, jolly time: the holidays are all about love, yo.
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It’s socially acceptable that modern French men can cheat. So why don’t the same rules apply to les femmes?

When I think of French films, I imagine a beautiful, whippet-thin woman languidly walking around in expensive La Perla about to rock the world of her older, slightly paunchy lover and then smoking a Gauloise in smug satisfaction. It doesn’t matter that he is married. She nor he cares, nor does his long-suffering, severe wife who is only thankful that someone else is taking over her daily duty. more…

A highly underrated place to meet men

Whenever I think about men and trains, my mind automatically wanders back to that Sex and the City episode, The Big Journey. Carrie Bradshaw is afraid to fly, so she and horny cougar Samantha Jones board a train bound for San Francisco, seduced by a sense of adventure and a serious Strangers on a Train-type fantasy. Their trip doesn’t end quite as they’d planned it — Carrie gets a pimple and Samantha gets shot down by an all-married bachelor party — but that doesn’t mean your mobile love story has to have the same result. more…

Think you’ve got problems? Be very, very glad you aren’t any of these people — especially the guy who’s wife pulled a Lorena Bobbitt!

It’s a fact of life that we all have gone batshit crazy at one time or another because of love. Maybe your boyfriend refused to say he loved you because he claimed it made him break out in hives, or perhaps an unrequited love made you a little whacked in the head. Whatever it may be, most of us don’t act on our impulses. We freak out to friends, write in  journals, watch sappy movies and cry into our Skinny Cows. These folks, however, chose not to ignore their urges, and someone — whether it be the person involved or his/her ex — is paying big. The next time you have the inclination to do something drastic, don’t. You’ll see why: most of these stories involve an arrest, a fine or, in one particular case, a dislocated dick. Ouch. more…

He’ll be most likely to have an affair in these seven European cities

I’m sure you’ve all heard the myth that only 1% of all Americans have passports. Maybe we perpetuate this because we feel better about ourselves being in such an elite group of world travelers or because we’re too lazy to Google. But the numbers have changed, people. According to CNN, 30% of us — roughly 308 million Americans — have now joined the international club. I’m not giving y’all too much credit though, as 50% of these passport holders don’t go any further than Mexico or Canada, destinations that didn’t require a passport until 2007. At any rate, that means that only 15% of the entire country travels to Europe. Those rare souls include college students who want to drink underage, cultured elderly folk, single gals on the prowl and businessmen. If your boyfriend/husband happens to fall in the latter category, watch out, particularly if he’s flying to one of these seven countries. Why? These locales have become the de rigueur for clandestine international affairs. more…

Do you have to be a kid to find pleasure at Mickey’s playground?

If you’ve been reading LoveTrekker faithfully (and if you haven’t, shame on you), you should know by now that I have a thing for amusement parks. I am a gigantic infant, albeit one who refuses to sing, ‘Mommy, wow! I’m a big kid now!’ Feeding my inner child some fireworks, a few roller coasters or a little ski-ball every once in a while keeps me young and happy. So I’m going to put it right out there and say it: Disneyland is one of my very favorite date spots in the world. Apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks so. Renee Zellweger and John Stamos recently went on a date there, and they’re even older than I am. If you can’t see me metaphorically sticking my tongue out at you, then I’m going to give you a wet willy. more…

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…and what country is most forgiving of cheaters? Check out the findings of this new Zoosk survey

Even if you don’t practice it because you’re a die-hard cheater, chances are you’ve been brought up to believe in fidelity. You can appreciate that there is one woman for every man, one man for every man or one woman for every woman. However, those in other countries don’t necessarily have similar beliefs. So where in the world will you be most likely to find a culture where monogamy isn’t the chosen way of life and where one partner could more readily forgive the other for cheating? more…