Stemming from childhood, “useful” gifts have received a bad rap. Eight-year old don’t get excited about socks under the Christmas tree, and fourty year olds much prefer cars and diamonds over a mortgage payment or dental visit.
However, useful gifts can be wonderful if both receiver and giver realize the gift’s value:
- Useful gifts can [...]
Ever been worried about dating a prince-charming who morphs into an abusive control freak after a few months? Everyone can lie, and most people exaggerate their own good features, downplaying the bad. After all; if everything on dating sites were true, 80% of people on dating sites would have above-average looks, be ten pounds skinnier [...]
By John T.
Yesterday I went from looking for a web hosting company, to hosting a large Christmas party. Now, finding a host to throw this party has proven to give my friends as much difficulty as I had trying to find a host for my website. Nevertheless, when everybody’s house was either “too small”, “too [...]
By Laurie’s Dating Adventures
The other day I mentioned how my friend likes to travel quite far to go on her dates. She told me over coffee today that she is actually off to Europe next. In all fairness, it is not strictly to date, but this is a woman who I believe is addicted to [...]
My partner and I share a computer at home, on which he also keeps business related files. Recently, I did something to screw up the computer, and ended up accidentally deleting a bunch of files from the harddrive. It resulted in a huge mess, lots of chaos, and frankly a bit of a fight. I’ve [...]
Relationships are often thought of as a romantic partnership. Relationships exist in all shapes and forms though, and most of the ones we engage in are with family or platonic friend. Some of us are entrusted with the care of a loved-one, which in itself is a relationship that brings its own challenges.
In other cases, [...]
By Laurie’s Dating Adventures
My adventures largely consist of dating the most socially awkward and strange people on this planet. It is also the reason most of my stories range from mildly to hilariously entertaining. I have a friend however, who has a very exciting dating life. She is now on a whim of dating men [...]
I was making my Christmas shopping list, and although I’ve figured out what to get my significant other for Christmas, I completely forgot his birthday is also coming up this month!
Shame on me! I suppose I won’t be able to get the Christmas gift I was planning to get myself, because I’ll also have to [...]
I’ve been at a loss of what to buy my significant other for years now. Frankly; buying for men is just impossible. Women are so much easier, we like gadgets as much as anyone, but we also have the option of perfume, handbags, scarfs, and jewelry.
Shopping comparison sites are my new favorite thing. This year, [...]
By Laurie’s Crazy Dates
I have a confession to make; I like to gamble once in a while. To keep myself in check, I really just take what I can afford to lose, and leave all credit cards at home. Recently, I was asked out on a date by a guy, and he actually bothered to [...]
