This Southern boy certainly knows the way into his girlfriend's cliché heart.
Now, we know things go down differently in the South than they do where we're based in NYC. There are plenty more cowboy boots, country boys and Kenny Chesney songs, which is all "fine and dandy" in our book.
But, for a gal who's not from around those parts, a date proposal that involves large quantities of mud does not sound like a fun, romantic way to spend a Friday night.
Hillary Scott & Chris Tyrrell in November at the 2011 American Music Awards
Hillary Scott married fellow musician, Chris Tyrrell, in a small ceremony this weekend. According to Us Weekly, the country music singer-songwriter of Lady Antebellum and her new hubby said "I do" on Saturday in upstate New York, kissing just before the sun set.
Summer's almost here! Where would you go on a romantic vacation?
Personally, we're big fans of Maui. It has the beach, the dolphin tours, the volcano-side biking, and the five-star resorts. But we know plenty of other couples who prefer the sprawl of Tokyo or the untamed jungles of Bolivia. What makes a destination romantic? Ambiance counts for at least half of the appeal—the other half comes from the chemistry born of your new locale. How To Take A Successful Vacation As A Couple
Body issues and beauty standards from around the globe may surprise you.
Thanks to fashion magazines, fast food and size-0 actresses, American women live in a crazy funhouse mirror -- the more the obesity rate rises, it seems, the tinier and more unrealistic our idealized standards of beauty become. But is it that way all over the world? Globally, for most women, what determines beauty comes from more meaningful influences than Cosmo. We asked her to tell us about five countries who don't idealize the Keira Knightley physique -- though they each have their own set of body issues.
Dating in the city is easy, but does finding long-term love require a move to the suburbs?
Single adulthood used to be a brief moment between adolescence and marriage; however today, according to one study, the median age of a first marriage is rising for both men and women, and singles make up 41 percent of American adults 18 and over. In places like New York City, Miami, or LA, singles reign and thousands of ambitious, good-looking men and women flock to the scene aiming to work hard and party even harder. But many of these singles aren't prioritizing relationships and commitment and can have a hard time finding a partner once they decide they want one. Why are so many people having difficulties finding the one?
Icelandic women tell Liz Tuccillo that they love being single.
Liz Tuccillo, Sex and the City writer and co-author of He's Just Not That Into You, speaks with Icelandic women who tell her that they love being single and that they are extremely independent. After all, Iceland did elect a woman president before any other country.
Icelandic women tell Liz Tuccillo they don't have dating rituals like those in the U.S.
Liz Tuccillo, Sex and the City writer and co-author of He's Just Not That Into You, meets Icelandic women who tell her they want dating and courtship like there is in the U.S., instead of what they do now: hang out in bars and take people home.
In Iceland, women over 50 tell Liz that they are content to be single.
Liz Tuccillo, Sex and the City writer and co-author of He's Just Not That Into You, speaks to single, Icelandic women over 50, who tell her that they don't need a man to be happy
