The Good Ole Dating Game

It's been in the back of our minds for centuries and has yet to disappear. The infamous dating game. My question is why do people continue to participate in these so called games? Its exhausting, confusing, and can be slightly depressing if the game doesn't go your way. Woman are so obsessed with them. A new relationship is supposed to be fun and exciting, not full of obsession and insecurities. So this brings me to the most frustrating question of all...



Why, as women, are we frowned upon if we decide to skip the games all together and actually act how we feel towards a guy? The words psycho, desperate, and crazy are three words that are thrown around way to casually all over the dating world. If the girl texts or calls first, she's considered obsessive. If she suggests they hangout, regardless of what you suggest you do together, she is all of a sudden to available. If we like someone, why is it so HORRIBLE to initiate the first move, game free.

Can we just sit and think of how ridiculous this concept is for a second. If you act uninterested when you really are interested, the only sort of games you are playing are with yourself! I know from personal experience that games can be fun in the beginning. However, if you let your insecurities take over and continue the games long enough, it won't end well. Games are for the chase.. once he's already got you and wants you the games will confuse him and will slowly drive him away, trust me! These aren't even games! What we are really doing is manipulating the other person. Regardless of what people think, if you like a person and want your relationship to work, skip the manipulation all together. Keep it simple, it will work out and if it doesn't it's not meant to be.

On to the next one ladies!

Cooking to Impress

Going out for a romantic dinner at a new place in your area is always a great way to spend an evening with the person you are recently dating. However, another alternative would be to step outside of your comfort zone and make a meal together. Everybody knows the saying, the way to a mans heart is through his stomach. This happens to be a very true statement for most men. If a woman takes the innitative to plan a meal full of his favorite things, it shows him that she really cares and wants to do something special. Cooking a meal for a guy you've recently started dating can be stressful if you have no idea what he may like. Chances are he will enjoy anything you make considering he is a man and they will eat pretty much anything. You could always ask what his favorite meal is, but I reccomend you come up with something on your own. You don't want to screw up his mothers lasagna. So, what do you cook to impress him? Heres my opinion of how to narrow down your options.



Most importantly, make something EASY. You are doing this to have fun together, you don't want to be slaving in the kitchen with 25 pots on the stove and food all over the place. Not cute! Also, this is one of my favorite websites for easy, healthy recipes.

The website is www.dashingdish.com

Dashing dish was started by Katie Farrell. She is in her mid twenties and I am obsessed with her recipes. She takes all of the food we crave, and makes a healthier alternatives. All of the things I have made for guys in the past they have LOVED. Most importantly they have no idea that it is low in calories and fat. SCORE!

I'll promise you this, whatever you choose to make for your guy, whether it be amazing or not so good, it will give you major cute points. It is a fun and exciting way to spend some time together in the comfort of you own homes.

Budget Dating - Can it be done?

Everyone knows that the economy is down and most people are on budgets to make ends meet. Dating can be very expensive, especially if you want to get creative or impress.  Even simple dates like dinner and a movie can be almost $100 after considering transportation, snacks, tips, etc.



So the question is, can good dates be done on a budget without looking cheap?  I came across this article and thought it was pretty good.  I especially like their idea of using coupon sites like Living Social or Groupon.  To me, deal sites like that not only save you money but they make you try new places and activities that are normally outside of your comfort zone.   Doing something totally new and different could make a great date for both parties and most importantly help you both really get to know each other!

Check the article out HERE!