State Of Date

Yes please.

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:59:33 -0400

Yes please.

Dudes, Relax: The Rise Of Women Does Not Mean the Fall of Men

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:58:31 -0400

Dudes, Relax: The Rise Of Women Does Not Mean the Fall of Men:

“Some ladies are making fun of you on the TV? Well, at least they’re not legislating your genitals, and talking to you like you’re a baby, and passing you over for promotions, and treating you like sexy livestock, and taking you less seriously by default without even thinking about it. Men have regarded women (uppity women, anyway) with contempt for generations. Dishing it out, meet taking it.”

Seriously, folks. As an apparently uppity woman — a woman who was told by a colleague that I should stop knowing so much because it made him feel bad — I found myself nodding so hard as I read this, I thought my head was going to fall off.

Also, dudes: If I’m staring at you with contempt, it’s probably for using Fifty Shades Of I Won’t Be Reading That Poorly Written Bullshit as some sort of cultural sexual standard bearer. Disappointing.

darklamb: Will miss this one. Best part of the...

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:57:37 -0400

darklamb:

Will miss this one. Best part of the summer.

Motorcycle dates. Everything.

datereporter: Hands down the most bizarre message I’ve ever...

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:41:09 -0400

datereporter:

Hands down the most bizarre message I’ve ever received.

So I should write back, right?

Good reminder.

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:24:25 -0400

Good reminder.

Photo

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:23:38 -0400

Photo

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:51:54 -0400

gaws: Honestly I have the best memoir titles. Foreword by...

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:50:43 -0400

gaws:

Honestly I have the best memoir titles.

Foreword by Mitchell Goldstein.

Awwwww

HowAboutWe Date Reporters: Some choice selections from over the weekend:

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:40:57 -0400

HowAboutWe Date Reporters: Some choice selections from over the weekend::

datereporter:

Excerpted verbatim:

1/ “Hello there hows ur night going in hot LA”

2/ “Hi gorgeous how are you”

3/ “Wow you’re adorable. I’d love to come over and hangout with you.
Text me.”

4/ “You seem so nice, and although I’m new here and haven’t really filled out anything (managed a pic), I would…

imboycrazy: New Blind Leading the Blind!

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:25:41 -0400

imboycrazy:

New Blind Leading the Blind!

tumblangeles: sitko: Online dating is insane, right? Well,...

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:25:07 -0400

tumblangeles:

sitko:

Online dating is insane, right? Well, come watch three OkCupid dates LIVE onstage!

Eli Newell and Amanda Sitko are lifelong dating experts who specialize in online dating. They wanna use their insane skills to help YOU find a date. One lucky dude will go on three real dates with real people live onstage.

With:
Joe Wengert
Chris Kula
Joe Hartzler
Ptolemy Slocum
Susannah Becket

Friday, August 31st, 8pm! <—— click for tix!

Seems like a great lineup, and this is always a fantastic show. Real dates!

Oh wowz. This is gonna be hilarious.

"The views expressed were offensive. Rape is rape. … What I think these comments do underscore is why..."

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:24:46 -0400

“The views expressed were offensive. Rape is rape. … What I think these comments do underscore is why we shouldn’t have a bunch of politicians—a majority of whom are men—making health care decisions on behalf of women.”

- President Obama today on Rep. Todd Akin (via totaldrivel)

(via tenderbuttons)

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:53:16 -0400

(via tenderbuttons)

Oh jeez. Overwhelmed. #singlegirlproblems

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:26:45 -0400

Oh jeez. Overwhelmed.

#singlegirlproblems

melsanie: Love it. Beyond.

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:35:59 -0400

melsanie:

Love it.

Beyond.

nevver: A perfect day for bananafish #sailing

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:33:51 -0400

nevver:

A perfect day for bananafish

#sailing

Photo

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:33:41 -0400

I am going on my first "meet for drinks" with someone I've been chatting with on OKCupid and extremely nervous! Any advice or pointers I should keep in mind?

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:33:18 -0400

Ohhh congrats! Here is my advice (culled from many, many first OKC dates)

This is supposed to be fun! Relax.
Wear a cute outfit. Or, at least something that you feel good/confident/attractive in.
Don’t brush your teeth or chew gum because that’s super obvious and also won’t mix well with whatever beverage you order. Eat a small portion of fresh fruit! It’s very cleansing and not obviously trying to have nice breath. Much better.
You have nothing to prove. Don’t feel that the other person is judging you or that you’re on an interview, you are there as yourself and you’re looking for what’s up with him/her as much as s/he is looking out for what’s going on with you? Don’t feel that the other person has the upper hand. You can too! Or at least, equal hands.
Two drinks MAXIMUM. Even if its a glass of wine/beer and not a giant martini. Only 2.
Ask the other person some nice questions (how was your week? what’s your favorite book you’ve read this summer?) so s/he can talk and you can zone out for a minute to help you relax. Just don’t look like you’re zoning out. Eye contact!
Leave in plenty of time so that you’re not running late and in a rush and frantic because that will make you more nervous.

I think that is enough for now, I dont want to overwhelm you. Have so much fun and let us know how it went!

Thought Catalog: I Love Men

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:02:00 -0400

Thought Catalog: I Love Men:

Men sit like they’re about to get up. They sit so their shoulders bunch and you can watch them flex and move under their shirts.

Mmm. Yes. This. I can almost smell him.

Happy Friday xx

Hi Jeff.

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:49:51 -0400

Hi Jeff.