Dating

post thumbnail

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

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 [...]

25Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Where the Singles Are (and Aren’t)

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 [...]

17Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Don’t Be Fake When You’re on the Make

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 [...]

10Nov2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

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

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 [...]

1Nov2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

The Very Bestest Place to Meet Potential Dates!

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 [...]

25Oct2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

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

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. [...]

17Oct2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

Leave the Bitchiness to the Paris Hiltons of the World

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 [...]

13Oct2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued
post thumbnail

When Sparks Ignite Into Wildfire!

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 [...]

6Oct2008 | Lola | 0 comments | Continued
post thumbnail

Know When to Hold ‘Em, and When to Cut Bait

I recently had four dates with a very nice man, and then realized the dates were going nowhere and that I wasn’t even looking forward to them. I suspect he felt the exact same way. We didn’t have much of anything to talk about on our dates; his job is dry and dull and doesn’t [...]

30Aug2008 | Lola | 1 comment | Continued