Category: Dates & Details
This is where you can find the details of my sordid dating career. Yes, I’m kissing and telling, but we’re cool like that.

A Dating Story About Ugly Men’s Shoes.
I'll begin with a question for you, dear readers: What do you do when: You have a pretty decent date who is wearing a custom suit and looks pretty legit, but then you notice he's dressed in these shoes and you feel...

Turn Date Night into a Glampout
A few years ago, my wife (then-girlfriend) Alex and I were invited, by her friend, to go camping. Being city slickers, neither of us had much experience camping, but we ran out to Wal-Mart to get supplies. Knives, a tent, camping...

3 Ways to Make Her Ask You Out
Guys beat themselves up to no end trying to figure out how to ask a girl out. Approaching women can cause anxiety, especially if you're lacking in the area of confidence. But if you practice and put yourself out there,...

How to Keep the Conversation Interesting on a Date
Photo Cred: Greg Rakozy Whether it’s your first date, or a few dates in, or you’re spicing things up with a date night between you, there are topics and techniques to keep the conversation flowing. For example, when storytelling, try...

Cool First Date Ideas That Aren’t Really Cool
Let's set the scene people. You've got an upcoming date with someone new, you guys have texted and messaged back and forth feverishly. You have some stuff in common and already have an “inside joke.” The pressure to impress is...

How to DESTROY any 1st date night in 3 easy steps!
I get it – you don't want to go on yet another date because you can't bear the thought of one more magical time together. Don't worry I recently did an interview with the famous date night destroyer ‘Frank Badguy'...

Dating Secrets That Are No Secret
Dating is like riding a bike. Some of us power through it with little to no assistance, while others need a guided hand as we ease back into it after years away. Writing about the do's and the dont's of...

101 Things I Learned About Online Dating: Improvising Like a Jazz Player
Getting to the part where you ask someone out on a date is a sport. A serious fucking sport. It takes skill, emotional solidarity, and a keen sense of empathy. Ask, but don't be pushy; “let the game” come to...