67 Cheap Date Ideas for the Recession-Era Romantic by Kyle O'Connor on April 29, 2009 When you’re in the middle of the worst recession since the Great Depression, it’s not always easy to come up with the cash to impress your date. Luckily, there’s still tons of fun and romantic things you can do that take little-to-no money—all that’s required is a little creativity. Here’s our 67 favorite ideas for cheap dates: 1. Dating doesn’t have to be expensive. Tags: dating, love, romance, soul-mates, spiritual-blogs, spiritual-communities, spiritual-networks, spirituality 6 Life-Changing Uses for Binder Clips (That You Couldve Easily Thought Of)... Yes, it may seem like an ordinary binder clip. And it is. Make no mistake -- it will keep your papers organized with the best of them. The BEST. 1. (via) 2. (via) 3. iPod Dock Just go to your local Apple Store, pretend like you're interested in all the MacBook Airs, and walk right out. (via) 4. (via) 5. (via) 6. (via)
Every Video from Dos Equis’ The Most Interesting Man In the World Ad Campaign [commercials, video] Every Video from Dos Equis' The Most Interesting Man In the World Ad Campaign [commercials, video] June 4, 2009, 11:00 am 12 Comments It takes serious balls to claim you're the most interesting man in the world, but the current Dos Equis spokes-character is trying his darndest. A cross between Ernest Hemingway, Bill Murray, Burt Reynolds, Royal Tenenbaum, and Don Draper, the Most Interesting Man in the World harkens back to a mid-century concept of what a man's man should be. The campaign, by marketing firm Euro RSCG, creates a remarkably elaborate mythology. Why is The Most Interesting Man In the World bench-pressing nurses? The commercials fall into two categories: the first is a set of montages of stock footage cut together with a younger Jonathan Goldsmith-lookalike going on adventures. The Commercials What is known about the Most Interesting Man in the World? "The police often question him just because they find him interesting. "His reputation is expanding faster than the universe.
Guide to flirting Why do we flirt? Flirting is much more than just a bit of fun: it is a universal and essential aspect of human interaction. Anthropological research shows that flirting is to be found, in some form, in all cultures and societies around the world. Flirting is a basic instinct, part of human nature. According to some evolutionary psychologists, flirting may even be the foundation of civilisation as we know it. If flirting is instinctive, why do we need this Guide? Like every other human activity, flirting is governed by a complex set of unwritten laws of etiquette. We only become aware of the rules when someone commits a breach of this etiquette – by flirting with the wrong person, perhaps, or at an inappropriate time or place. This is a very obvious example, but the more complex and subtle aspects of flirting etiquette can be confusing – and most of us have made a few embarrassing mistakes. Where to flirt Parties Drinking-places Learning-places Workplace Participant sports/hobbies 1. 2. Posture
25 Ways to Be Good for Someone Else (Be the Positivity You Want to Feel) |... “Don’t wait for people to be friendly. Show them how.” ~Unknown When I was a teenager, right around the time I knew everything, my mother used to tell me I only remembered the bad things. When I told stories about my family, they didn’t revolve around family beach trips, barbecues, and vacations; they focused on painful memories and all the ways I felt my mother had “ruined my life.” The same applied to friends and milestones in my life. In fact, straight through college I followed up every introductory handshake with a dramatic retelling of my life story, focusing on a laundry list of grievances about people who had done me wrong. It was as if I was competing for most royally screwed over in life, like there was some kind of prize for being the most tragic and victimized. When we complain about everything that’s gone wrong or everyone who has done us wrong, we’re drowning in our self-involvement. That starts by fostering a greater appreciation for our interdependence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Great Sex Ideas - How to Have Good Sex It's been so fun reading your comments (and stealing your tips and tricks!) over the course of this blog. Which is why I thought it would be fun, on the last day of the carnal challenge, to ask you a few naughty questions. This is for purely selfish reasons since I know I can learn a lot from you all. So write your answers in the comments section and be sure to check back and see what other users are saying. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. I can't wait to read your answers.
Thats Why I Dumped You - Its Not Me, Its You Follow Us: You always put your mother first. For her birthday dinner you baked lasagna and chocolate cake. For my birthday dinner you opened a can of franks and beans. franks and beans your mother After 20 minutes, I saw you emerge from a Porto Potty (for a construction crew) across from my house. couth (lack of) last date Porto Potty The first time you spent the night I heard you shamelessly, farting away on the toilet! farting shameless toilet You looked normal enough, but when I pulled up to your house, to take you on our first (and last) date, I felt like I was enterin the set of “Hoarders”. hoarders hoarding not normal I’m missing lipstick, mascara and a few pairs of panties… I bet you have them. lipstick mascara panties You insisted we couldn’t afford cinnamon, but you had no trouble unloading $500 at the casino the following weekend. gambling money You got mad at me for not watching you sleep. crazy sleep canopy mountains coffee can diarrhea ruined seats animals birds Cornish Game Hen Dinner
Wild Mood Swings - Surf the web on a whim. (C) Sean McManus Color Me Katie 50 Best Cheap Date Ideas - Handmade Wedding Posted July 20, 2012 | 110 Comments The weekend is right around the corner and we thought it was a great opportunity to share this fun weekend-ready post. For some couples, once they get engaged the ‘dates’ go right out the window, traded in for constant wedding planning. We say… bring on the date nights! Take a (temporary) wedding planning break once in awhile to remember why you’re tying the knot in the first place. Be spontaneous. P.S. 50 Cheap Date Ideas 1. photo by lindsey k photography Oh, and bring your pup. 2. 10. photo by click chick images 11. 15. photo by eric boneske photography (remember this cute couple?) 16. 21. photo by joe elario photography via de lovely affair 22. 27. 31. photo by lavida creations 32. 41. photo by eplove 42. It doesn’t matter what the activity is… just have fun, take a break from stressing out, and enjoy spending some one-on-one time together. So, we want to know… What are YOUR favorite cheap date ideas? Happy Planning! Have you read the book yet? P.S. P.S.S.
60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances 2. If you take it out, put it back.If you open it, close it.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you take it off, hang it up. 3. A burnt light bulb that needs to be changed.A button that’s missing on your favorite shirt.The fact that every time you open your top kitchen cabinet all of the plastic food containers fall out. Happiness 4. 5. 6. How many times do you beat yourself up during the day? 7. Learning/Personal Development 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.