You know that scene in cheesy 80’s movies where the geeky girl is watching the football hunk come through a set of doors with what literally looks like the light of God behind him?  Well, that was me fast forward 10 years – with better skin, hair and hopefully a tad smarter after a college degree. I may not have been in the halls of high school but rather at the gym where the aforementioned 80’s hunk goes to maintain his youthful luster.  My reasons for my gym membership are several fold – maintaining somewhat of a physique when I have a sit-all-day desk job (caveat: which I love!) and somehow trying to return my body to its 19 year old glory.  Pictures of which still hang in my apartment to remind me that it may never be that good again – crap, I’m getting old.  Then the last and final reason and ladies I know you’re with me on this, to admire from time to time the man candy that happens to be in the same vicinity. Well for all intensive purposes I decided a week ago that it was time to take matters into my own hands when it came to asking out my “80’s hunk” who had in the recent months became my gym/weekend texting buddy.  It’s been about three … [Read more...]

February 14th is right around the corner! That means it is time for all you couples out there to start thinking of date night ideas!  Here are a few of my personal favorite Valentine’s Day Date Do’s: The Classic: Dinner and a romantic movie. The Vow staring Rachel   McAdams and Channing Tatum comes out on February 10th. What better romance movie movie then a man who does everything to try and get his wife to remember and love him?  The Edgy: If any of you are like one of the couples I know, they like to do daring and thrill seeking, adventurous activities as a couple. One way to do this on Valentine’s Day is to go Snow Boarding at Hunter Mountain for the weekend. Living Social has amazing weekend adventure deals.     The “Broke College Student”: Anyone in college, like myself, can relate to this. You go to school full time and work a part time job. Dinner and a movie can be expensive. If you and your hunny are short on cash, stay in! Cook a romantic dinner for two and cuddle up to your favorite movie.   *Remember*- Valentine’s Day is not just a holiday for couples to spend money on each other. It’s just … [Read more...]