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23 Kentucky Derby-Inspired Pickup Lines

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Ever wonder how to hit on someone at The Kentucky Derby? These pickup lines are a safe bet:

1. I’m like the Kentucky Derby, the most exciting 2 minutes of your year.

2. Wanna get Kentucky Dirty?

3. I’ll be the boss and you can be my Secretariat.

4. You know what they say about women with large Derby hats…

5. I won’t shoot you when you’re old.

6. I know it’s a race, but let’s take our time to the finish.

7. You’ve got the superfecta key to my heart.

8. I’ll win if you show at my place.

9. Wanna see what length I can win by?

10. Let’s drink Mint Juleps and horse around.

11. Don’t make me go in circles for you.

12. I may be a long shot, but with the right trainer I could come from behind.

13. Forget this mob scene. Let’s go hit the hay together.

14. Want some of this Derby pie?

15. Wanna see my Jockeys?

16. Never tell me the odds, I know a winner when I see one.

17. I’d bet my last two dollars on you.

18. How’d you make out at the races? No seriously, show me.

19. Would you be mad if I wanted a photo finish?

20. When I said let’s, “Go for Gin” and “Foolish Pleasure” and never “Behave Yourself,” or have “Regret,” I was clearly listing past Kentucky Derby winners.

21. As a hot filly and a stud, we could make some Derby winners.

22. Are your pants in the Kentucky Derby? Annnnnnnd they’re off!

23. Those eyes. That smile. That body. You’re a Triple Crown winner.


6 Things You Should Know About Having A Substitute Girlfriend Or Boyfriend

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You call yourselves “just friends,” but you know as well as everyone else does that you’re more than that. You know where he is when he’s not with you. You spend your weekends together. You travel together. You go to Ikea together. You say “we” a lot, and all of your other friends know who “we” is.

You are dating without benefits. You are serving all of the functions of life partner for each other, without, you know, any of the good stuff — romance, commitment, and sex. (Though any of these elements might sneak in and out of the relationship on occasion, usually aided by alcohol.) You are a substitute boyfriend or girlfriend, and this, my friend, could drag on for years, especially if neither of you meets someone else — someone you can call your actual boyfriend or girlfriend. This is not great news.

Related: The 5 Signs You’re A Filler Girlfriend

But it’s not bad news, either, necessarily. I maintained a substitute relationship for about three years, and my boyfriend-without-benefits will always be one of the most important, confusing, infuriating, amazing entries on my list of major exes. Yes, in retrospect, I’ve realized he meets all the qualifications for official ex-dom — he affected my life so profoundly that he belongs on the official slide-show-tour of my past. This surprised no one more than me, but after my boyfriend and I had talked through my other major relationships, the way you always do with someone as things get serious, I felt so guilty excluding this one that I had to down a bottle or so of wine to make myself explain it to my new guy.

Here, a few other things I wish I’d known before getting entangled in this messy kind of coupling:

1. Everyone will ask if you’re a couple, why you’re not a couple, and when you’re going to be a couple.

Seriously, everyone. All of your friends, his friends, bartenders, the lady at the spa who assumes you want a couples massage. (Yep, we once got a couples massage without knowing that was what we were about to get, and didn’t realize it until we were both naked under sheets on adjoining—though at least still separate—massage tables.) This grilling will not end until you either become a couple or stop hanging out so damn much, so figure out a clever go-to answer. I never did, so let me know if you think of a good one.

Related: 4 Random Signs He’s Into You

 

2. You know how there’s stuff you’ll do only for your longtime mate, like read the first draft of his novel or check on her when she’s sick or help him choose what to have for dinner every night? You will find yourself doing those things for this person.

I mean, this is the good news/bad news part, right? It’s awesome when you have someone to go get you more NyQuil when you’re immobilized by a cold. It’s irritating when you find yourself planning out his menu for the next week when instead you should be tending to your online dating profile to find a real boyfriend.

3. Speaking of which, you will likely miss out on chances to meet prospects for real dating.

When you look like you’re always out on a date, chances are few people are going to approach you — except really gross people who don’t mind stealing other people’s dates. This explains a ton about certain periods in my dating life.

4. You may at times think you’re in love with this person — and you may very well be — but there is something keeping you apart.

If you’re spending this much time together without being romantically involved, the cold truth is that something is awry. Somebody’s not feeling it, or somebody has major emotional blockages to deeper commitment, or both. That might be okay with you for now — I personally was getting over a broken engagement, so it worked nicely for a while — but you can’t spend a lot of energy thinking someday things will change. You never know what craziness is in store for affairs of the heart, but betting folks would put their money against this one.

Related: 50 Ways To Tell Someone You Like Them (Without Just Telling Them)

5. You will have to break up eventually.

You may or may not end up having an actual breakup-ish talk, but a moment will come in which you realize things have changed. One of you may express feelings that the other can’t reciprocate. One of you may demand more than the other is willing to give. (“No, I will not fold your laundry. And furthermore, I don’t want to read your new novel, either.”) Very likely, one of you will get a real-life mate and be forced to renegotiate the terms of the friendship. When I met my boyfriend, I saw instantly that spending my Saturday at Ikea with my boyfriend-without-benefits would be weird. It would feel like cheating, in a way. The mysteries of human relationships are winding and vast, like the aisles of a certain Swedish furnishings superstore, but we know when something is just wrong.

6. You will miss him or her.

I know things can’t be the same between us ever again, and I don’t really want them to be. I like having a guy who reads my manuscripts and goes to Ikea with me and also sleeps with me and calls me his girlfriend and wants to plan a life together. But sometimes when I pass through the neighborhood where my substitute boyfriend and I used to drink too much white wine together and go to bad romantic comedies together and get weird couples massages, I get a little wistful. And even though we’re still friends, what I can’t bring myself to ask him is: How do you know what to eat for dinner without me?

This piece was originally published on How About We’s blog The Date Report.

15 (Hilarious, Kind Of Sad, But Also True) Signs It’s Time To Get Laid

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We all go through dry spells. We all know what it’s like. So let’s give ourselves permission to laugh about those moments when you realize it has been entirely too long since you last had sex. Here are 15 signs.

1. When you feel around on the empty half of your bed, you find a single snow boot, a Life Magazine from 1967, and a half-eaten animal cracker that you swear is judging you with his frowny circus animal half-face.

Plus: 7 Tips For Initiating Sex With Dignity

2. You didn’t know “condom dust” was a thing, until you checked the hidden pocket in your wallet.

3. You’ve stopped saying uber-confident stuff to your friends like, “Tonight, I’m going to Bonetown, Virginia!” and now mutter quietly to yourself about how you yearn for physical intimacy. And then you shed a single tear, unbeknownst to the revelers around you, who are, in fact, there for your birthday party.

4. Your mom’s like, “Are you getting enough sex, dear?”

Plus: 9 Reasons You Should Just Ask Them Out, Already

5. Your friends don’t even ask anymore.

6. You’ve kind of pretty much totally forgotten how to lip-kiss.

7. You have not plucked your Creepy Nipple Hair since before Carly Rae Jepsen was a thing.

8. You have looked at your naked reflection, stood tall, and said aloud, “I’m not that bad.”

9. You have looked at your naked reflection, stuck out your stomach, jiggled it around, frowned at your bellybutton, then ate ice cream in bed until you fell asleep.

Plus: 10 Reasons It’s Time To Bite The Bullet And Try Online Dating (Even If You Swore You Never Would)

10. You have almost successfully convinced yourself that nobody else in the whole world is having sex when your roommate — who has the same name as one of your parents — comes home with the loudest. One night stand. Of all time.

11. You know what’s better than sex?! Cheese. And RPGs. And watching Louie on Netflix, alone, in bed, with a box of white wine. Seriously, you all are missing out.

12. You’ve envisioned telling your next sex partner how long it’s been since your last sexual encounter, in case you do something severely incorrect.

Plus: 10 Things Women Forget To Do During Sex

13. Sometimes it feels like you are being beaten in the genitals with a wooden plank, but when you look down, nothing’s there.

14. Sometimes you forget you have sex parts.

15. You take comfort in knowing that you went 16 years without sex. Granted, that was from age zero to 16, but dammityou can do it again if necessary!

The Secret To An Amazing Hookup

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First date, second date, kiss, have sex, meet the parents, move in, get engaged, get married, have kids.

This is the default for men and women living today in the United States (other countries may vary). Why is this our default?

Mostly because of Disney movies. That’s how we were programmed as a kid and that’s what we assume as adults. We unconsciously mold to this model, even when it’s not what we intended. Sometimes we meet girls and don’t want a relationship. What’s an honest man to do?

The secret is proactive communication. Read more…

30 Places To Meet An End-Of-Summer Fling

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Can I tell you something sort of depressing? The summer is almost over (okay, two sort of depressing things) … and I haven’t gotten any action in months. You guys, I need to have a summer fling. The weather will only be warm enough for strappy sundresses for a little while longer. I must put this tan to good use! To encourage and inspire this quest of mine — and yours, if you too are looking for a summer fling — I have made a list of 30 possible places to maybe might meet someone rad. Who knows … maybe they’ll be rad enough that our little fling will become the real thing come fall…

  1. At a beach bar. I like heading out to Rockaway Beach in Queens and having a beer on the boardwalk before heading home. Plenty of city boys gettin’ their beach on to chat with.
  2. At the sunglasses kiosk at the mall. Give your approval for him to buy those knockoff Ray-Bans.
  3. Tubing. The first time I went tubing this summer, I hitched a ride on the back of a dude’s jet ski. I don’t mean that in a naughty way … or do I?
  4. At a pig roast.
  5. At the tanning salon where you’re making your summer glow last longer. Okay, so maybe only gorilla juiceheads like Pauly D get spray tans, but this is a fling we’re talking about, not the love of your life. Unless you go for that sort of thing long term.
  6. At the local swimmin’ hole.
  7. Music festival. You know you’ve already got something in common — a love of indie bands and a willingness to spend $5 on bottles of water!
  8. A lobster bake. Share your pile of napkins with the funny dude making a mess.
  9. Back to school sales. If you’re young enough to still in school, keep an eye out for dudes buying backpacks, notebooks, or university-affiliated hoodies. If you’re out of school, troll for ringless dads (a sign they might be single) buying lunchboxes.
  10. At the marina. Lately I’ve been interested in hooking up with or dating someone with access to a boat. Sailor, pirate, or deckhand — you’ll find them all at the marina. Ahoy, boys!
  11. Fishing off a pier. Even if you’re not fishing yourself, you can praise that large bass he just reeled in.
  12. On a picnic.
  13. Driving an ice cream truck. Think of the perks!
  14. Freshman week at a college. Provided you’re still in school yourself, of course, freshman are fresh meat and fair game.
  15. A wedding. Instead of dragging along a male friend as your date, go solo — there are guaranteed to be plenty of single fellas there as well.
  16. Online. Sign up for How About We and suggest a date that takes advantage of the warm weather.
  17. Bookstore. See someone pick up a copy of a book you loved? Say so, and then suggest something else they might like as well.
  18. In the condiment aisle at the grocery store. Mmm, he likes spicy mustard too. 
  19. At the ATM. Seriously, one of the Frisky gals actually met a dude while standing in line for the ATM, so I don’t see why it can’t happen to me too.
  20. In the park.
  21. At a rooftop party. Point out the awesome sunset to the nearest cute stranger.
  22. Golf course or driving range. Maybe you’ll hit another kind of hole in one…
  23. Beer garden. Drink fancy ales and discuss hop varieties with the hottie sitting alone at the bar.
  24. Join a coed sports league. In years past, I have gotten so much action from playing in a bowling league. I’m thinking of taking up pool next.
  25. Squirt gun fight. This is a little daring, but while hanging out at the park with friends, shoot unsuspecting (and cute) dudes nearby. Best case scenario he has a sense of humor and is single!
  26. 5K finish line. Offer a hot fellow finish line crosses an impulsive-seeming congratulatory, “We did it!” hug.
  27. While riding bikes. I once met a dude when my tire blew out and he helped me move my bike out of traffic.
  28. At the bike shop. Maybe the guy repairing your busted bike will throw in a new basket and a date.
  29. On a hike.
  30. At the ER. Twisted your ankle on that hike? Bet the guy who broke his nose surfing that you’re in more pain.
This post is sponsored by T-Mobile and Walmart. 

11 Beds That Will Freak Out Your One-Night Stand

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Your evening guest might think twice about banging you in these beds…

4 Exceptions To “No Sex On The First Date”

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As women, we’ve been programmed to think if we sleep with a guy on the first date, the relationship will never become serious. But we all know couples who went home together the first night and ended up married. So what gives?

In my opinion, it depends on two things: (1) Is the guy looking for a relationship? (2) And if so, would he have a relationship with a woman who would sleep with a guy on the first date?

According to a new survey by WhatsYourPrice.com, 80 percent of men said they did not see the relationship getting serious after sleeping together on the first date.

So, when should you take the chance? If you find yourself in any of the following four situations, you just might want to go for it! Read more…

Only 1 In 6 Cuddle Sessions Lead To Sex

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Horndogs looking for a quick cuddle-and-run, listen up. A new study from really smart scientists has found that the chances of a cuddle session leading to sex are only one in six.

Researchers at the University of Michigan looked at the methods, motivations and eventual outcomes of the average couple’s cuddling sessions, and the results show it usually only leads to conversation, not copulation.

Over 500 men and women in relationships were asked about the nature of their cuddling, defined as “intimate, physical and loving contact that does not involve sexual behavior and that involves some degree of whole body touching, not just hand to hand or lips to lips.” Read more…

6 Signs You’re His Faux Girlfriend

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I’ve noticed a startling trend in the dating world: Something I’ll call the “faux-girlfriend” phenomenon. That’s when a guy treats you like a girlfriend in a lot of ways — you spend holidays together, you’ve met his parents, you have your own clothes drawer at his place. In fact, things are so girlfriend-y that it seems the next logical step would be fiancee-y and then wife-y. But something insidious and underhanded is going on. There are men out there (and women too, I imagine) who treat you like a girlfriend — but not really. That’s usually because while he wants the regularity and companionship of a real girlfriend, he doesn’t want the responsibility, the downsides, or the idea of cutting off his options.

How do you know if you might be the faux-girlfriend? Here’s six bigtime clues. Read more…

Hot Links: 3 Reasons To Look For Love On Election Day

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  • I’m so nervous about the election that I’ve had the runs all day, but maybe the rest of you are in a better place to get some action this Election Day. [Your Tango]
  • In their own words: Mitt Romney and Barack Obama on women. Have you voted yet? [Tres Sugar]
  • Kirstie Alley is swearing up and down that she had a secret relationship with Patrick Swayze in the ’80s. Look who’s talking… [Newser]
  • Is Willow Smith, the young daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith, headed down the wrong path like Lindsay Lohan? [Celeb Dirty Laundry]
  • Attention “Harry Potter” freaks: here’s how you play Quidditch beer pong! [The Mary Sue]
  • Various media sources are reporting voting issues at the polls in many of the key states. Plus, 15 celebs who have been rallying their Twitter followers to get to the polls! [College Candy, College Candy]
  • I’ve got ‘em, Ami just got ‘em, Jessica is thinkin’ about getting them again, and these celebs have all rocked ‘em at some point or another. What am I talking about? Bangs, of course. [theBERRY]
  • Attention bus, subway, and train riders: the six essential rules of riding public transportation — that everyone breaks. [Cracked]
  • These 10 celebs wanted to be really up close and personal with the political world — they dated politicians. [The Celebrity Cafe]

How To Get Some Gravy On Thanksgiving

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Surviving the holidays is always stressful. And if you’re single, it’s the perfect time to eff the pain away! Thanksgiving weekend provides a few days to hunt for hotties — especially if you’re traveling somewhere. But even if you’re stuck home alone, make sure you take full advantage of all the seasonal action by following The Frisky’s Guide To Getting Some Gravy On Thanksgiving!

Park It: Go to places you can hang around stress free for at least a solid hour, like a bar or a bookstore. Do not run around, wasting your prime time on stupid shopping errands. People, including hot dudes, are just frazzled and rushed at those kinds of places. There’s no room for love when you’re fighting people for door busters. And who wants to play the odds that you’ll get in a long line behind a tall drink of water?

TIP: If you do get stuck shopping, picking up holiday personnel is easier than regular year round staff. Just ask them a question that forces them to lead you on an informational journey. Then joke around and show them a little empathy for having to work on the worst shopping day of the years — it’ll go a long way. But be warned, seasonal staffers are tired when they get off work late at night.

Dressing: Wear something that wouldn’t shame you in front of your parents. Everyone will be stepping it up on Thanksgiving weekend. You may pack your dirty laundry when you’re headed home to momma, but that doesn’t mean you should pack your ugly sweatshirts and period underwear either. Look like someone loves you already by showing up well-groomed and awesome, like the finest version of yourself. Make sure you’re not too fancy though, because it might come off as aloof. Just like your old yearbook message told you, stay cool!

TIP: You do not have to wear that family-proof dress that doesn’t show your cleavage out later, but hoochie gear around this holiday will make you look like you’re begging for it. Trashy club clothes seem desperate when you’re standing next to people who just ate dinner with their grandma. So save your best ho look for a wild holiday like New Years!

Ye Ole Friends: Get back in touch with buddies who might be visiting or live in the town you’re gonna be stuck in. Catching up with people from your past made lead you to some happenin’ parties with plenty o’ babes for you to choose from. And hey, even if they wind up being lame, it’ll give you an excuse to get out and try your luck.

TIP: Look up the dudes from your past that you may still be carrying a (even small) torch for and see what they’re up to. Hey, it’s a different type of vacation fling!

WARNING: Married friends are fun to visit, but do NOT expect them to be your wingmen or lead you to a palace of single men. They’re going to be chumps when it comes to party going. So make sure you see them early or they’ll cock block you at night.

Warm It Up: There is one major conundrum when facing the holiday fling. Where do you go to fornicate if you’re both staying with family? Hotels are often booked and you don’t want to sober up and get left out in the cold! So, for a quick fix, get in a car or just get it on in a bar bathroom. You can kick it up a notch by driving to a romantic look-out point. Sigh…just like high school!

Don’t Add The I To DU: The police are out in full force over the weekend and rightfully so. Do NOT drive drunk, it’s risky for you and the other people on the road. Plus scary bad driving, or worse yet, getting arrested, aren’t exactly aphrodisiacs! Don’t ruin your bad girl fun by getting in too much trouble.

Chatty Cathy: Do NOT bitch about your family. Complaining about being forced home for the holidays will not get you even a sympathy screw. You’ll just seem like a Debbie Downer. A joke or two about your Uncle Stu’s epic fart may be funny, eventually, but no one will sit around while you whine like your pain is unique. Save it for your shrink and keep the convo topics light and flirty. Talk about the ways your hometown has changed or, if you still live there, look for some fresh meat, er, visitors.

TIP: A great way to draw attention to yourself, kill time, isolate yourself to be hit on, perk up the dance party, and show off your booty, is to pick out some rad tunes! So, if you need a conversation starter, just use your spare change to get some hits. But be warned, if you’re in a Johnny Cash kind of bar, don’t go busting out MGMT. Keep the vibe!

Holiday Spirit: It doesn’t matter if it’s the hot toddies’ talking — be a beacon of those warm, friendly, holiday vibes. This is the one time of year you are welcome, nay, expected, to smile at handsome strangers. While flashing your pearly whites at a stud is a good idea all year, around this time, people really welcome it!

TIP: The nights before and after Thanksgiving are best, but if you’re going to hit up some places on the actual day, make sure you go late — at least 9 or 10pm. Wait until the turkey (or tofurkey) has settled. The only people out and about around happy hour are sad, old loners. Well, if that’s your type, dig in! Hey, they could definitely use some holiday cheer.

The 7 Best Kinds Of Kisses

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As you pass through your teenage years via the valley of lost virginities and the college years of random sex, the simple act of kissing starts getting really underrated. It makes sense, I guess. When you’re 16, the make-out sessions aren’t leading anywhere (at least for me, I started kind of late) so you can just relax and get into it. Making out is EXCITING at that age. It’s fun, it feels amazing. But, when you get a little older, kissing turns into foreplay – a means to an end. Seriously, when was the last time you just made out for hours with a guy without him expecting more?

But kissing is awesome. No matter what, there are some kind of kisses that will always maintain that magical quality. Or, if they don’t anymore, people should revive that! ‘Just’ kissing is nice. Here are 7 of the best kind of kisses ever. Read more…

10 Dumbest Things That’ll Get You Laid

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Want to get busy with another human being but have no clue how to go about it?

You’re not alone.

For eons people have been trying to come up with crafty ways to convince other people to do the dirty deed with them.

Here are some of the stupidest sexytime enticements that actually seem to work now and again. You’re welcome. Read more…

Is Casual Sex Right For You?

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For all their emotional complications, “friends-with-benefits” relationships may offer one advantage: safer sex. The results of a new study show that people in friends-with-benefits relationships are more likely to use condoms during oral and vaginal sex compared to those in traditional romantic partnerships. So, what if you don’t have a “friends-with-benefits” relationship but like the idea of casual sex?

Back in the ’80s, while I was living in Europe, immersed in the world of modeling, there were lots of opportunities for casual sex. I had friends who never slept around and others who did. From this, I learned a few things.

Featured in an article on nymphomania in Elle magazine, I was labeled as someone who had a healthy relationship with sex. Looking back, I am not sure that is the case. But let’s say it was. What are the benefits of casual versus non-casual sex? And is it a good idea for you to have casual sex? Will it benefit you or not?

If you are young and single, it is your choice what you do with your body. Here are some questions to ask yourself first. Read more…

Our Year In Dating As Told In GIFs

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Winona, Julie and Rachel spent much or all of the year in serious relationships, but Ami, Jessica and I were on the prowl. Here’s what the 2012 dating scene was like for us single Frisky ladies…


When a guy on OKCupid wanted to exchange numbers and I suggested email addresses instead and he was like, “I don’t do email.”


When he told me I embarrassed him in front of his friends when I kissed him on the cheek and held his hand.


When he sent me a text message saying, “I just can’t do this.”


When the best compliment he could come up with was “Your eyes are ominous.”


When he made fun of my bike on our second date.


When he kissed me for the first time in the subway station.


When he told me he was taking me to trapeze school for our second date.


When he said he wanted to stay in bed longer to sniff my pillow.


When he messaged me with his phone number and said, “Text me sometime if you want to hang out.”


When he asked if I wanted to come back to his place after he acted like a dick on our second date.


When I found out that the hot British guy who writes me dirty emails lives in Paris AND does not want a relationship right now.


When he squeezed my butt while walking up a flight of stairs and I yelled at him for doing that in public, but secretly was kind of turned on.


When we had an amazing conversation on the first date and then I never heard from him again.


When I’m at Toys In Babeland and I find myself a BOB (battery operated boyfriend) 


When the guy I was sleeping with told me he didn’t want to have sex with me anymore because he liked me too much as a person.


When I excused myself to go to the bathroom and my date, who I just met 30 minutes prior, followed me, thinking I wanted to make out.


Whenever the guy I was banging suggested we break out the full-length mirror.


What I was really thinking when my mom asked what I was looking for in a man.


Every time I sat at a bar, waiting for a date to arrive, annoyed that he was late.


When I Get The OKCupid Alert, “Someone Chose You!”


When a guy is 32, but according to his online dating profile, is looking for a woman who isn’t older than 29.


Today’s Lady News: With “Bang With Friends,” The Virtual World Tries To Create Actual Hookups

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  • Want to see if there’s mutual lust between you and your Facebook friends?  There’s an app for that: Bang With Friends. Slate wants to know if an app created by the male-dominated tech industry will be used by women. [Slate]
  • France’s National Agency for the Safety of Drugs and Health pulled an acne medication, which is also prescribed as a contraceptive, from shelves because it  has been linked to the deaths of four women. [Telegraph UK]
  • Former Marine Corps General James Cartwright told “On The Radar’s” Martha Raddatz that women’s integration into combat units is long overdue.  He offered advice to two young women in the U.S. Marines who could not complete the infantry officer’s course: “‘Don’t give up.  If this is your goal and this is your and this is your passion, then get yourself back together again.” [Yahoo News]
  • In a complete distortion of the facts behind violence against women, conservative Independent Women’s Forum representative Gayle Trotter told the Senate hearing on gun safety that “guns make women safer.”  This claim was made despite evidence from the Harvard Injury Control Research Center, which found that states with more guns lead to more “violent female deaths.” [Slate]
  • In that same Senate hearing, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords gave a moving speech about the importance of ending fgun violence.  Giffords miraculously survived being shot in the head two years ago during a mass shooting that took the lives of six others in Tucson, Arizona.  ”Speaking is difficult,” she said, “but I need to say something important.” [NYMag.com]
  • A study conducted by the makers of heartburn treatment Gaviscon found that men are faster at changing diapers.  All the more reason to have them do the dirty work! [SFGate.com]

Contact the author of this post at Sarah.Gray@TheFrisky.com.

Funny Girl Sex Guide: Girl-Proofing!

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Come one, come all! Come view the first episode of Funny Girl Sex Guide, in which I, token funny girl, impart wisdom on a wealth of subjects related to dating and hooking up. This first episode focuses on girl-proofing, in which men are advised to make their homes suitable for female guests. Check out the three-part episode above and share your thoughts in the comments!

8 Tricks For Scoring A Date With Your Airplane Seatmate

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You’re stuck in an 18-inch wide seat, traveling at 500 MPH in an aluminum tube. A woman (or dude with frosted hair) is trying hard not to roll her eyes as an unaccompanied minor keeps pinging the call button. The pilot wonders how he’s going to continue keeping his west coast family from finding out about his east coast family. And a good-looker is thumbing through a dog-eared copy of The Bonfire Of The Vanities less than a yard away from you. You’re single, what do you do?

The humdrum tedium of air travel can be easily filled with a new friend and some snappy patter. I’ve had pretty good luck dating ladies I sat next to on flights and so can you. If you’re into men, these tips should still work.

1. Wait until the flight is at least half over. An early pounce makes for an awkward next few hours. Read more…

How Can Employers Stop Us From Hooking Up?

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Forty percent of employees have dated a co-worker at some point in their career, the Wall Street Journal reports. Though office dating bans have gone out of vogue, employers and their general counsels described to the Journal‘s Jennifer Smith how they manage the romances that can make workplaces uncomfortable and topple careers, including, recently, Best Buy executive Brian Dunn. The Cut has reinterpreted their collective wisdom into a five-point guide for cock-blocking everyone you work with.

Gossip. Salt Lake City trucking company C.R. England, Inc. told the Journalit tolerates dating but relies on “tips from other employees” to find when an in-office relationship has become “a distraction.” A most aggressive HR department could reverse-gossip, tipping the tipsters off to employee factoids that might make the relationship less attractive. Did you hear Brian claimed seven dependents on his W-4? And he’s never been married. Read more…

How To Pick Up A Guy When You’re In A Foreign Country And Barely Speak The Same Language

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Traveling to another country is always exciting. This is especially true if you go alone. You’re out there yucking it up solo, living your life and maybe even doing things that you wouldn’t do back home. You are you, but the vacation version of you. And what does the vacation version of you do? Takes a shit ton of chances! Not crazy chances, but rockin’ the boat type of stuff that will make for great stories when you get home.

So if you’re single, out in the world and maybe even in a country where there is a barrier thanks to language, how do you meet someone? Whether you’re looking for a one-night-stand, a fling or maybe something long lasting, you have to be able to get over all that “lost in translation” stuff. It can happen, because as they say, “love is the international language.” Or, to be more honest, straight-up banging actually is.

Embrace the native tongue. If you’ve decided to travel abroad alone, there’s a good chance you have at least a very basic understanding of the language you’ll be encountering. This immediately puts you yards ahead of those groups of Americans who travel together and give the rest of us a bad rap. Between your broken, say, French, and their broken English, it will make for some fun chatter that will be both cryptic and endearing. You’ll also get a mini language lesson out of it.

Take advantage of your tourist status. I would never suggest someone play the damsel in distress card, but it’s OK to admit you’re not really sure where you’re going. It’s not only a great conversation starter, but also local residents just love to show off all the secrets of their home. Wouldn’t you do the same if a tourist were in your city? People love to play guide to a doe-eyed newbie.

Be proud of your accent. When I’m in a foreign country I can’t help but flinch when someone asks if I’m American. Even if I have a line in their language down pat and I can roll it off my tongue with zero effort, my accent remains. While this used to bother me, I’ve learned (well, frankly I accept it because I have no choice) to turn it into a good thing. Now my response is: “Actually, I’m a New Yorker.” No offense to the middle of the country, but New York and California produce a look of awe and dazzle; conversation is inevitable! No one in a small town in Italy has heard of Arkansas. Sorry, but it’s true.

Feel out other cultures. When it comes to sex (or love) other cultures roll with it differently. Some places are far more free-spirited, while others are buttoned-up and prudish. It’s important to be aware of which way the particular country you’re in works. What you might think is a great come-on, just may be truly offensive to someone else – and then you’ve blow your chances to get laid.

Lay off the alcohol. Most Americans I know can drink like it’s going out of style. The tolerance I’ve witnessed in my friends is both astonishing and terrifying. However, when you get outside the U.S. you realize that – gasp! – some countries do not get “wasted” the way we do. In fact, and you might be shocked, getting plastered on a Friday night and ending up in a one-night stand isn’t exactly how things go in other parts of the world. So drink casually and slowly when you’re trying to loosen up, instead of reaching for a line of shots. Also, no one wants to stumble out of a bar in Barcelona at 4 a.m. so drunk they can’t find their way home. Bad call.

Be you. Although we already pointed out that you’re vacation you, you still have to maintain a level of regular you-ness. You may think you’re pulling the wool over someone’s eyes because you’re not completely on the same page language-wise, but body language says more than words. As with every pick-up situation, you need to remember who you are, keep your awareness about you and not lower your standards for a romp. Regretting your actions the next morning is always a bust, so try to avoid it all costs. Besides, you’re supposed to be having fun, not face-palming it for the remainder of your trip.

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