road trip
What to bring when you and your man hit the road so you don't break down (or break up).
Taking a road trip with a lover is sometimes as precarious as a first date. Say or do the wrong thing—or forget to bring a proper caseload of snacks—and you're in trouble. While it's clear that some things should be utterly avoided on the road—like discussing whether dating for two months makes things "exclusive"—other major tragedies in coupledom can be avoided if you follow a few helpful tips. Lemondrop: The Most Popular Day of the Year for First Dates
From a guy's perspective, here are 10 essentials to bring along to ensure that what is intended to be a bonding … Read More
Picking up men, ten things not to say on road trips and figuring out what you want in a guy.
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10 things you shouldn't say on a road trip. [Lemondrop]
Tips from men on how to pick up guys at a bar. [Em&Lo]
First, just approach him and strike up some decent general conversation — truthfully, the odds of this being received well are high, even before any chemistry is determined, and you get points already for being outgoing enough. Soon enough, if there’s any semblance of a spark, just come right out and be candid about what you’re looking for, whatever that … Read More
Want a really cheap date? Hit the local library.
This economy has had the same effect on relationships that a punch to the jejunum has on a person's sense of safety and wellbeing: not good. Somewhere along the line (I'm guessing roughly 10,000 years ago) it was decided that in lieu of emotional availability, men could trade material goods (such as food, shiny stuff and designer, sabretooth loin clothes) for physical affection and carnal congress. And for a while it was good.
Then the economy became a real bummer and the whole program went spinning off into the sun. So every week or so, I come up with a good … Read More
Your survival guide to you, your man, and several hours of uninterrupted traveling time.
Road trips can be full of adventure and discovery, from figuring out where the nearest available bathroom is to finding the cheapest diner. As Timesunion.com points out, a road trip can be the perfect way to bond with your partner, using those long uninterrupted hours to uncover the name of his imaginary childhood friend or finally getting him to spill about his secret dream to be on Dancing With The Stars. Read: DWTS: Passion On The Dance Floor…And Off?
Be warned, however. Road trips can also be long, tiring, and bring out the grouch in everyone. Here is … Read More
Planning a romantic road trip? Here are some worthwhile essentials.
Travel, by nature, is stressful. Before astronauts are shot into space, they endure stress tests so insane they could have only been developed by former Nazi scientists. Sadly, the two of you don’t have a crack team of lab-coated sadists to help you prepare for team travel. So on every road trip you strap yourselves into a steel capsule, pack it with provisions, and blast off down the open road in what is essentially a four-wheeled pressure cooker.
Of course, technology helps keep the shuttle on course, and can ward off your desire to drive into the nearest and … Read More