Topic: dates

The Pros & (Very Obnoxious) Cons Of Wearing Red Lipstick On A First Date

The Pros & (Very Obnoxious) Cons Of Wearing Red Lipstick On A First Date
PRO: You will look hot
PRO: You will know you look hot
PRO: You'll feel like a grownup!
CON: ...It can quickly look very not grownup
PRO: It looks good with anything

Like thousands upon thousands of other people, I have been wearing Ruby Woo by MAC for several years. I have worn it to parties, to school, to work, to interviews, to sets, to the gym (yes, I am one of those people who wears makeup to the gym, and I know — blah blah what’s the point blah blah).

I love wearing red lipstick out, but I have always been somewhat cautious of doing so when out with somebody. You know, romantically. Red lipstick on a first date feels weird. More »

A Co-Dependent’s Guide On How To Go Places Alone

A Co-Dependent's Guide On How To Go Places Alone
Listen to music on the way
Wear what makes you happy
Show up on time or early
Get a drink
Introduce yourself

I am bad at doing things alone. Like, really bad. I’ve spent about a third of my life in relationships (sad, I know) and therefore have usually had a date to most things. And when I haven’t had a date, I’ve had friends to come with me, but in case you forgot, I moved and have very few friends so this is difficult at the moment. But on the bright side, it’s forcing me to learn how to go places alone, and that is a life skill everyone should develop (although I’m pretty sure everybody else developed it like a decade before me). More »

I Will Not Stand For Criticism Of The Chobani Yogurt Cafe

I Will Not Stand For Criticism Of The Chobani Yogurt Cafe

There are a lot of things that terrify me about living in the modern age. Global warming. The ever present threat of nuclear apocalypse. Government officials thinking that the female uterus can shut down rape presumably by witchcraft or “being sassy”. Toilet snakes.

But one of the things that makes me think “thank God I was born to this age, this most glorious age” is the Chobani Soho Cafe.

Unfortunately, this means there is nothing left but for me to challenge Katie Baker to a duel. More »

Party Favors: Survive The Walk Of Shame

Party Favors: Survive The Walk Of Shame

Wine drinkers unite – Double X

Survive the walk of shame – YourTango

Stunning centerpieces – Shelterpop

Insecurities and awkward encounters – The Hairpin

Ralph Lauren garden party – Styleite

Inspiring up-dos from Fashion Week – Refinery 29

Outrageous photos of Fashion Week – StyleList

Mossimo Fall look book. – The Budget Babe

London fashion college – TheHighLow

Stylish pregnant celebs – Betty Confidential

J. Mendel: grunge over glam – Birchox

The 5 Kinds Of Dates You Go On In College

The 5 Kinds Of Dates You Go On In College
The One After You Slept Together
The One Where He Watched Romantic Comedies
The Date With The Dude On A Wife Hunting Mission
The Mass Date
An Actual Good Date

It occurs to us that this a week a where some of our readers might be returning to college. And there will soon follow the inevitable trend story about how “kids just don’t date anymore!” (A NYT staple since 1985). Kids do date, they just don’t go on bizarre blind dates orchestrated by matchmakers (sometimes they do. Patti Stanger makes uncomfortable dreams happen). You will almost certainly end up on one of the following dates in your time at college if you haven’t already. Spoiler: most of them are terrible! More »

Behold! Bad Date Bingo!

Behold! Bad Date Bingo!

Let’s pause from remembering that Mary Kate Olsen was once young and contemplate the worst kind of date. Which square is your favorite? Or rather, most indicative of the worst thing a person can do on a date? I have never been bothered by chapped lips, and complaining about hipsters is my hobby, so that just sounds like fun, but someone running even fifteen minutes late makes me feel like I’m going to go ballistic (why don’t they plan better? Why?) What about you? Please mark your square immediately. – Shmitten Kitten More »

Would You Like To Tell Us About Your Bad Date For ‘Real Talk’?

Would You Like To Tell Us About Your Bad Date For 'Real Talk'?

We’re doing these talk pieces called “real talk” where we enlist people to weigh in on a topic. Normally, I just drunk dial my friends at 4:00 in the morning screaming, “It’s an emergency! LADIES’ SHOES! HOW DO THEY MAKE YOU FEEL?” but I want to do one on “worst dates ever” and it turns out my friends are just fucking awesome at dating.

Losers.

So, if you’d like to be a winner and anonymously share your bad date story and see it featured, drop me a line at Jennifer [at] thegloss.com. More »

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