No relationship is ever going to be perfect but being together makes up for a lot. When one of you has to put miles in between you, there has to be something else to fall back on. Long distance relationships involve much more effort. Being with someone means that you rely on your physical chemistry to speak sometimes; when that proximity is removed the dynamic has to change. Image: istockphoto I was seeing a girl for a few months when her job ended and she had to move. We were at a crossroads and I didn’t want the relationship to end. We talked about things and decided to give long distance a try. At first, it didn’t feel different. We talked and texted often but then, we always had. Weekends weren’t a problem because our schedules had... [Read more]

I keep hearing girls go on and on (and on) about days at the spa. They get massaged, oiled, plucked, painting, buffed, and waxed. After my best friend spent a small fortune for a trip to one, I decided to tag along on the next visit to see what the big deal was. My lesson: spas rock! Image: istockphoto First, the girls that worked there were hot and totally loved that I was there with my strictly platonic friend. They had big comfy chairs and soft music to listen to. They rolled up my pants legs and my feet soaked in hot water while they gave them a massage. They got rid of my calluses and funky looking toe nails (though my bestie was making sarcastic comments about my hygiene the whole time). I decided to do some “man- scaping” and had... [Read more]

You ever felt like dating means trying to figure out in advance or via the internet if a girl is totally psycho? I do. I read the profiles and peruse the pictures to try and ascertain her tendencies to flip out over little stuff. Maybe that is just because I’ve dated enough of the crazy ones in my quest to find a nice girl that I no longer want to take a chance. Image: istockphoto The frustration that this has given me led to some self observations. When I first meet a girl, I love it when she is spontaneous and exciting. I like that she is unpredictable and a social butterfly. It is only later that I realize that means she is also unreliable and slightly nuts. Because, hey, nuts is exciting in the beginning. The girl that showed up a little... [Read more]

It is almost Christmas and time to start shopping for the ladies in our lives. No, I don’t mean your mom. This is where we have to walk the tight rope of deciding what give will convey how we feel without making a statement. Girls have a way of interpreting gifts, like we have some hidden meaning or agenda that is going to be unwrapped with the bow. I’d rather just stick with the easy stuff. Image: sxc.hu Since tomorrow is Black Friday and Cyber Monday is in just a few days, I thought I’d give you a heads up on some of the best and worst gift ideas. Best: 1. A Spa Day. Women love to be pampered and we get brownie points for being the one to pay for it. 2. Tickets. You know who her favorite band is or what her favorite Broadway play... [Read more]

I got dragged along to watch Twilight when it came out. I sat there watching and enjoyed the story, minutely. Afterwards, my date wanted to discuss every little detail. She was enamored of Edward Cullen. To listen to this girl talk, he was the perfect “man”. I did some research after that bizarre conversation and found out that many women feel that way. I am left with one conclusion, chicks are all delusional. Image: NewMoonMovie.com I mean, this guy is supposed to be totally in love with this girl but he holds that back from her constantly. It is like a threat hanging over her head, “don’t mess up or I’ll take it all away”. He admits that he is dangerous for her to be around and says he wants her to be safe but constantly does things... [Read more]