Author Archive: Matt Bird

Are there ever any advantages to being in a love triangle? If all three people love and accept one another it may not be so bad, sure, but love triangles are seldom as simple as that. Indeed they often involve…
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Any dude who likes a girl (or a girl who likes a girl, let’s not be biased – though, to be honest, they probably don’t need this article as much) will, invariably, have to face a daunting question: ‘Does she…
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As difficult as this statement may be to process for most women, it’s actually true: Men don’t always want to have sex. Yes, despite the stereotypical view that men are consistent horndogs, they can’t always muster enough energy to do…
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It’s date night. Perhaps even first date night. Indeed, it must be first date night, as you’re as jittery as a tomcat on Red Bull. You’re shivering, you’re shaking, and all you can think about is the potential for failure…
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Men get pre-date jitters. Women get pre-date jitters. Both scenarios are inevitable, and if one half of the equation thinks the other half isn’t nervous before a date, they’re wrong. (Usually. Some people are either excited or just plain cool…
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Pleasing one’s girlfriend really isn’t as difficult as some guys make it sound. The problem is that the majority of males either don’t know what to do, or they’re just too lazy to go to the lengths to please their…
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Considering how easy it is to be romantic, men sure can be clueless. I’m not sure what it is about my gender, but more often than not we just don’t know how to make a lady feel special. Well, stand…
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Do you have a lifelong ambition to stay a bachelor? Does the idea of having that other special person in your life abhor you? Would you absolutely LOVE to die old and alone, perhaps surrounded by a household of cats?…
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There are MILLIONS of ways to be romantic, to be honest. And though most are just minor variations of one another, the majority will result in the same thing: a more appreciative lady in your life. Guys, here are 50…
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You’re standing at the entrance of a restaurant. Your palms are sweaty. Your head filled with confusing, terrified thoughts. You’re half considering just bolting for your car and never coming back. Yep, you’re probably on a first date. Don’t worry…
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“No.” It would be nice if this response to the horrid question, “Do I look fat?”, worked. Life would be so much simpler: the girlfriend, or wife, or whatever, would dance off, merrily content that we’d told them the truth…
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I’m a video game junkie. I love the things to death. So it’s a bit surprising that my first relationship died partially not because I was playing video games too much, but she was. Consequently I refuse to play Final…
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Considering how poorly Internet dating seems to be regarded, it’s surprising how the practice of meeting and forming relationships with people online has exploded. More and more lonely singles are perusing the internet highways in search of other like-minded individuals…
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The art of spotting a cheater is not a simple one. There are many little signs that can indicate the presence of a cheater – but at the same time those signs may simply be harmless. Consequently it bears noting…
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There are way more things you shouldn’t do on a date than you should, and as such including them all in one article would make it massive indeed. The sheer number of unimpressive feats a person can pull off is……
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As anybody who’s ever held a flame for another can attest, there are few things more annoying than wondering whether or not the object of your affections likes you back. Every little nervous tic or gesture they make is carefully…
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The first date with a person is a big one. That first outing is pivotal: it lets the other person know whether they want to pursue further relations with you in the future, as it cements their first, incredibly important…
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Face the truth, guys: sometimes girls just aren’t interested in getting hit on. Or, if they are, they aren’t always interested in you being the party to do it. Dating is a tricky game that way, and sometimes the girl…
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I’m not sure why geeks get overlooked when it comes to relationships, let alone marriage. Geeks and nerds and all those intellectually overburdened blokes out there are among the best candidates for long-term partners, as long as you find one…
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The first date is, among other things, a chance for two people to get to know one another. Indeed, that’s precisely what you should be aiming for, as you’ll want to discover if this person sitting in front of you…
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