Adventures in Dating By Gigi Flores and Helen Obispo

Sometimes we get a blog question that sets Gigi’s face book on fire… this was one of them. The question came from Brie, and both Gigi and Brie were unhappy with how someone answered it, because they felt he was attacking their character. Our questions are always trying to get people’s opinions, but unfortunately, some people feel superior to those of us not dating, or not happily married. Shame on them!! Dating Advice #30: Would you go to a strip club on a date? – continue reading…

People often fall into relationships. They meet on online, go on a date, and before you know it, they are falling head over heels in love. I think that it is very important to know what you do and don’t want in a relationship, before you are in one, and then try and make sure that is what you aim for when you meet someone. Dating Advice #29: Do you know what you want and do not want in a relationship? – continue reading…

Do you have a type of man or woman you always seem to go for? It might be looks, nationality, race, or personality… Sometimes it seems as though you might be stuck in a rut and going nowhere because of this. It might help to try someone different, to be adventurous and explore out of your comfort level. Maybe you are still single because you have been sticking to just one type… a type that maybe is not really what is best for you. Dating Advice #28: Do you have a type of person you always go for? – continue reading…

Gigi is experiencing something these past few weeks, a chance encounter on face book with Jean-Claude a man who kissed her when they were 17. At first we flirted a little, and then we began to talk openly about all of our likes and dislikes… and I mean ALL our likes. Suddenly, it’s as though a connection has been made, and the possibility of something amazing. Dating Advice #27: Can one fall in love by phone and internet, before meeting in person? – continue reading…

Just a few weeks ago Jean-Claude (and this is his alias because he looks JUST like Jean-Claude Van Damme), an old high school friend of Gigi (They kissed when they were 17) said he’d send Gigi a plane ticket to come see him, for the first time in over 25 years. They’ve been flirting on face book, and he says he is serious about the ticket. Dating Advice #26: Would you fly off to an exotic island for a first date? – continue reading…

One of our blog questions this week was how long to take between a relationship that just ended and finding a new one. Now we want to know how people heal themselves between relationships. It is a very important step that some ignore, and then they end up destroying their next relationship. Dating Advice #25: What do you do to heal yourself? – continue reading…

Does it sometimes seem as though you just give your partner one chance after another after another… and they just keep on taking advantage of you, or treat you wrong? The question this week was how many chances should you give them. Dating Advice #23: How many chances should you give someone? – continue reading…

Facebook. It brings you new friends and a return of old friends. You can share your every thought and activity, and find out what your friends are up to. And it can also be used to “skulk” or “stalk” so you can see exactly WHAt someone is doing, and with whom!! Dating Advice #22: Accept them on facebook? – continue reading…

Realtionships need to be cared for, nourished, given water and food like plants. Without it, they will wither and die. It doesn’t have to be big huge things, but you need to show them every day that you care about them, that they are special and loved and needed. Dating Advice #21: What little things do you do for them to show you care? – continue reading…

When you begin to date someone seriously, a very important occasion is that first time you spend the entire night at their home. It can tell you so much about this person you are dating, thinkgs they might not even realize, and it can give you a lot of insight. Dating Advice #20: The first sleepover – continue reading…