Really Lousy Dates

The hair was perfect. At least to me, it looked perfect. After all, I have combed it a hundred times in the last five minutes. Tonight’s the night.

I have no idea how it came to be that Eliza, the foxiest, sexiest, hottest, coolest girl in school would even deem to look at me, much less agree to watch a movie with me! Oh, lucky lucky me.

You see, I have never gone on a date. Well, when my classmates go out, I am invited. It is not that I am a shy, quiet type. It’s just that I am not a gorgeous hunk nor a brilliant arty type. I am just another middle-of-the-road kind of guy.

So, tonight’s the night. I finally have my dream date. My first real date. A single date. And, it is with a gorgeous, to-die-for, girl of my dreams.

It’s now five. I am supposed to meet her at seven. It’s alright, I like to be early. Be prepared, you know.

There she was. I picked her up in my car at the corner of the street near her house. I wonder why

I am sure many of you have heard this, but it is just so funny!!

Most importantly, we need to understand that there is more to marriage and dating than a pretty face or a hunky hunk. Afterall, the most beautiful face in the world becomes “normal” after a few years, day in, day out looking.

Reader Contribution

I just wanted to share this story. It has been many years, and you know, talk about an unforgettable date, this really is it.

You see, me and Stooge (let’s just call him Stooge, ok?) have been friends for a while. Somehow, we decided to take our friendship a step forward. Of course, what better way to impress a girl then to bring her out on her birthday, right?

So, he asked, and I agreed.

It got off to a good start. I got myself a new dress, great reason to go shopping – first date you know! He was in a spiffy suit, a really dashing young man, I must say!

He chose a nice French restaurant. Wonderful choice. It was downhill from there.

First, the soup. Dainty little me, finished my soup. I put down my spoon, and he politely asked, “Are you done with that?”. I was. He reached over, took the plate and slurped up what was left! Oh, my!

It’s alright I guess. Young man, growing, muscles, he needed to eat. I get it.

After dinner, just as the check came, he smiled at me (oh so sweetly) and said “Let’s split the check.”

I took it. Really. I was expecting a romantic swirl across town after that.

- We ended up in the arcade playing video games. Me in a dress and he in a suit – duh.
- Thirsty? He brought me over to McDonald’s

Result?

We got married 2 years ago.

OK, this is an exaggeration, but seriously, what can you do if you turn up for a blind date and find this? Some people might find it fun. But your taste might differ.

Frankly, it is a situation that has happened to many of us. Yet, how we handle it will make a difference between whether we live our lives smiling, or we frown for a living. If you view everything as a disaster, then inevitably, they will be disasters. But if you are prepared to see the good in all things, then you have a chance to be a happier person.

Here are some do’s and don’ts

Do:

1. Shake hands, and give a polite introduction of yourself
2. Continue with the date, be it a dinner, lunch or movie
3. Do be polite, civil and try to enjoy the evening

Dont:

1. Please do not scream, throw up or flee the scene
2. Do not hold your nose while shaking hands
3. Do not get angry with the “nice” people who set you up

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Whether you’ve been married five or forty-five years, your anniversary is a special day. It commemorates that day when you pledged to share your life with the man or woman you love, and part of maintaining a healthy relationship requires that you recognize this day as your special day. So take the day off, get a babysitter if you can, unplug the phone, and try one or several of these wonderful romantic anniversary ideas – or use them to stimulate romantic ideas for your anniversary celebration.

1. Massage is always one of the best starting points, and it almost always leads to a very happy ending. If you don’t know how to do it, sneak out and take a class or two; it’s not hard. Or you can book a room at a local spa so both of you can get massages at the same time. Keep it super-romantic: in front of the fireplace, by the pool, or overlooking a beautiful vista.

2. Do NOT invite the whole family over for a huge party unless you’re both incredibly outgoing and you are CERTAIN your partner would prefer celebrating like that. Your anniversary should be kept small and intimate, preferably just the two of you.

3. Pick up a card table and chairs. Get together a white tablecloth, candles, some crystal and white china, and call the nicest restaurant you know to see if they’ll give you food to take with you. Add an excellent bottle of wine. Put it all in the car, pick up your spouse, and drive out to a romantic spot to watch the sunset. You can have a perfect and civilized dinner, and then when the sun is gone, light the candles and talk until they burn all the way down. You can even play music in your car and dance in the candlelight to end the evening.

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I hear it all the time when guys hang out and carry on conversations. They start talking about what they hate about their girlfriend or wife, talk about how they cheated on their mate, and even talk about what they don’t like about their mate’s physical appearance.

I often think to myself in the middle of the conversation, “wow, if that poor girl only knew what’s really going on”. See you have to take it from a guy’s perspective. The truth is I hear things that most women will never hear simply because I’m a guy.

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Always do the complete opposite of what he might have expected. [...]