Topic: First dates

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

CON: ...It can quickly look very not grownup

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 »

Dating Hijinks: So, The Guy Cried During Sex? This Happens To Everyone, Right?

Like impotence, crying during sex happens to everyone. Maybe? More »

10 HowAboutWe Dates For The Crew That Just Loves To Bowl

Who doesn’t want to rock ugly shoes on a first date? More »

10 HowAboutWe Dates For Those Who Love To Cook (Or At Least Want To Learn How To)

What’s cookin’, good lookin’? More »

Dating Hijinks: From Refusing To Pay For Fries To Stockholm Syndrome, Readers And Friends Tell Us The Worst

“Upon sitting at our table, and unimpressed with our waiter, he whispered, ‘Watch – I’m going to Stockholm Syndrome him.’ And he did.” More »

11 HowAboutWe Dates Just In Time For Oktoberfest

Steins of beer for all! More »

Dating Hijinks: The Guy Who Wanted To Go Toe To Toe On Our ‘Number’ (Good Thing I Didn’t Shave My Legs)

Let’s be honest, no matter what that number is, I’m going to be judged so early on in the game. I’ll either be the virgin or the whore — sadly, women rarely find themselves in any other category when it comes to their “number.” For now, my number is mine and I’m not handing it over to anyone. More »

Shaving Your Legs For A First Date: Yay Or Nay?

The pros and cons that come with shaving before a first date are pretty much the same. More »

What You’ve Been Waiting For: HowAboutWe Dates All About The Ice Cream

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! More »

What We're Reading:

This Will Drive Your Man Wild Before Sex
Source: The Stir
Woman Divorces Soldier Who Lost Legs Because She Wants A Normal Life
Source: The Stir
3 Ways He Can Tell You're Faking An Orgasm
Source: YourTango
Why Kissing Matters During Foreplay
Source: YourTango
6 Ways Sex Can Make You More Attractive
Source: YourTango

Party Favors: Regarding The Rhythm Method

The rhythm method is more than just a punchline? -DoubleX

Decoding first date compliments. -The Hairpin

Maybe don’t do couples Halloween costumes? Ever? -YourTango

There is a use beyond making coffee for coffee filters. -StyleList Home

Susie Bubble on how to be stylish while living out of a suitcase. -Styleite

Cords and Oxfords: fashion lessons from your professor. -Refinery29

The 10 best moments of fashion month. -Fashionista

Everything Beyonce wore in that “Countdown” video. – The Frisky

Mary Janes for Fall. -Betty Confidential

Lady Gaga dressed like a normal person at iheartradio music festival. – College Candy

The Kardashians are in favor of pairing black and brown. -The Budget Babe

Unexpected style evolution: Susan Sarandon. -StyleList

Cities are fighting over Fashion Week schedules. It’s getting ugly. -The High Low

Dry brushing sounds like some kind of crazy miracle. -Birchbox

Scientists will never figure out if wine is good for you. -YouBeauty

I Don’t Know How To Date

I don’t know how to date. This has come to my attention in recent weeks, months, or more specifically, the last 15 years or so. More »

Shopping Guide: First Date Dresses For Every Occassion

You're Going Out To Dinner Someplace Nice

A lot of people can tell you what to wear to the zombie apocalypse. But only we can tell you what to wear to the zombie apocalypse for maximum romance potential.

P.S. Probably not SJP’s dress from this 2008 Vogue spread. But that dress is so perfect if your first date plans include “man groping me atop the Empire State in front of a bunch of tourists who do not speak English, but will be frantically gesturing and pointing” that I just had to include it.

P.P.S. God, I hope those are not your first date plans.

P.P.P.S. Or maybe that’s a great idea! I don’t even know! More »

The Best Worst Date Story You Will Ever Hear

There are a lot of things I regret about last week. But mostly I regret the huge mind blip that made me forgot my favorite awkward dating story when Jennifer was out polling for bad date tales. Though at this point, cakes and babies is so much more than a dating story. More »

Fear Of Intimacy Heart Monitor Edition: I Love Emotional Manipulation

We all have intimacy issues. The word intimacy sounds an awful lot like intimidation. I’m sure some people use intimacy to intimidate people. I never used sex as a weapon, though I admit the occasional weapon can be a welcome reprieve from the ordinary encounter. More »

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