Adventures in Dating By Gigi Flores and Helen Obispo

Gigi had quite a week this week… it was very stressful and overwhelming. It was a teaching work thing and not a romance thing though…When Gigi is stressed out, she likes to be with her loved one, and destress with him in the bedroom. Since Jean-Claude is so far away, this is not an option for her. Not at all. Of course, she does have her toys, but she wanted to see what advice her friends have for her. Top “Ten” #30: Ways to destress – continue reading…

Last week our top ten was what not to say to someone who has just had a break up. I thought I’d try the opposite this week and ask what not to say to your friend who is falling on love. Both are very tricky, sticky situations, aren’t they? And yet at times it may seem as though our friends just open their mouths and speak to us without thinking of the damage their words are going to do to us… Top “Ten” #29: What NOT to say to a friend who is falling on love? – continue reading…

How do you deal with well-meaning friends and what they say to you after a serious break-up? We all deal with break-ups in or own way. Some of us hide away and want to lick our wounds in private, and turn away from our friends. Some of us need the company of our friends, to get out and try and forget our heart ache. Everyone reacts differently, but I think all of us have been hurt at times by the things our friends tell us after a break-up Top “Ten” #28: Things you should never say to someone who just had a break-up – continue reading…

This blog question continues with the last question on long distance relationships. Many people have them, some because they are married, and yet maybe work away from home (military service people especially), and some because they have met on the internet, and live far away from each other. Top “Ten” #26: Ways to make a long distance relationship work – continue reading…

There are certain types of people that we instinctively avoid, and some we probably should avoid and don’t. We asked our readers and friends who they try and avoid, and here is what we got. Top “Ten” 25: What types of men and women do you avoid – continue reading…

Gigi took a short break from the blog (got hooked on the tv show Grey’s Anatomy, with its very own fun love stories of McDreamy and McSteamy).
A few weeks ago we had a blog question on the top things that turn women off. Here are the top things that turn men off. Top “Ten” #24: Top things that turn men off – continue reading…

Gigi really wanted to find out what men do that just turn women OFF, so she sent a private message to ALL the women on her face book, and got quite a few good answers. Top “Ten” #23: Top things that turn women off – continue reading…

Last week our top “ten” was the best love songs. this week we have the best break up songs. Everyone has them…songs you listen to when you are sad and have broken up with someone, or sometimes it is the songs you try to avoid hearing, because they make you too sad, or bring back painful memories. Top “Ten” #22: Best break up songs – continue reading…

Romantic Songs. We all listen to them, either alone or to impress a date and set the right mood. We asked our facebook readers for the top romantic songs, and we got a few suggestions. You can also look at the Romantic song categories under the Favorites tab for more ideas on great romantic songs. Top “Ten” #21: Top Romantic Songs – continue reading…