To the players of YYC
Written by Sasha Cox An open letter to those playing, and getting played. Ladies you know the type, the 27-33 year old men that inhabit our city. These guys are a few years into their careers. They are successful, smart, well-dressed, and their bank accounts are becoming more and more flushed with each pay stub. […]
She’s just not that into you.
Written by Veronica Pocza There’s a few ways to tell. We’ve all seen, or at least heard the stories of “he’s just not that into you.” Well, over a few coffee talks and cocktail dates of girl talk, we’ve compiled a list for the gents. She’s not that into you if… -She doesn’t text you […]
Online Dating: Not just for “Weirdos”
Written by Kimmy Nguyen Discovering the positive side to dating online. I must admit, I’ve been a little embarrassed to tell people that I’ve started online dating. It seems like there’s such a stigma towards finding love online. Well, it’s 2014 – and we seem to find everything else online…so why are we hesitant to […]
The Sexting Situation
The Sexting Situation We’re not talking just winky faces. Have you gotten flirty in a text? Little innuendos or saucy jokes can make texting fun, but there’s a whole other league of legitimate sexting going on. We’re talking descriptions, details and photos…what all have you done? There are constant discussions about sexting: when it’s appropriate, […]
Getting Dressed for the Date – Ladies’ Edition
Ladies we know you love to shop… If you don’t then we’re jealous of your credit card statement. But for those of you who do enjoy expanding your closets, Calgary has some great places to do so. Like we said with the gents, malls are boring and boutique shopping is where it’s at. Showing up […]
Tearin’ up Tinder
Up your chances of getting swiped right. Want to up your chances on Tinder? Take these tips into your weekend Tindering. Don’t give your phone number out: Tinder includes chat room for a reason. If your phone number gets into the wrong hands, it could lead to creepy texts and it’s a hassle to get […]
Tinder: The Actual Date
Nope. Nope. Nope. Hmmmm…. Swipe right. Nope. Nope. Nope. Crossfit and a vegan? Nope. Show me your face….nope. It’s addictive. Boom- match. Kind of exciting, until the conversation goes a little something like this: “ Hey beautiful. Can I get you out of those wet clothes and into a dry martini?” Or my favourite so far “ […]
How to Rock the Second Date
We stress so much about the first one, but the second date is way more important. It doesn’t matter how good the first date went, it’s the second date that often determines if things could move forward or fade out. The second date is your chance to relax and reveal a little more about yourself. […]
Getting Ready for the Date – Men’s Edition
So, you’re all suited up like Barney Stinson but you’re in the middle of a mullet-growing competition with the boys or, perhaps, you’ve let Movember run well past No Shave March and you’re looking a little more “Duck Dynasty” than you hoped. Here’s a list of places in Calgary to tidy up your flow before […]
Getting Dressed for the Date – Men’s Edition
We’ve told you where to eat, where to drink and where to play in the city, but what about where to shop? Ya of course there’s the mall (yawn) but as Macklemore says “that shirt’s hello dough, but having the same one as six other people in this club is a hella don’t.” So skip […]
Made to measure – Made to fit
Local style-guy Akash Bir tells you men how to measure up. Men. It’s time. Its finally time to invest in a suit. Or hell, even a blazer. I see it everyday. This guy is wearing a three button suit, the other guy is wearing an over sized sport coat with ill sized tacky khaki’s. It’s […]
Why your number doesn’t matter.
Ask someone how many people they slept with and they will probably lie to you. But here is why it doesn’t matter. I am in my late twenties. Twenty six and ten months actually. I have been fortunate to have been in some amazing relationships. Each guy very different from the next but all contributed to who I […]