This week I thought I'd let the resident expert on relationships post a special blog for Valentine's Day.
Give it up for the one and only Dan Landis.
Hello Ladies,
As you know, today is Valentine’s Day. Or as every single
girl I know, and I have quite a few single lady friends, call it: Single
Awareness Day. Well to that I say, it’s time to be single no longer. And guys,
if you’re single, then this Bud’s for you, too.
Dan Landis’ Top 10 Tips for not being single after Valentine’s
Day
1)
Go online. The week after Valentine’s is the biggest boost
for online dating sites. To put it in Lady Language, it’s like Black Friday,
except it lasts for like a month. Trust me, I’m a detective who specializes in
infidelity. Also I investigate cheaters.
Remember ladies: A disembodied hand is only a few clicks away.
2)
Check your friends list. You know what every guy secretly
dreams of doing? Besides seducing Swedish super-model cheerleading twins?
Getting out of the Friendzone! If you don’t know what the Friendzone is, look
it up. You’ll probably be online looking up E-Harmony or Plenty of Fish or
Ashley Madison. Lycos that bad boy.
And the view count just went up.
3)
Join a gym. You know what the best part of meeting people at
a gym is? They’re all in shape! Or if they’re not in shape, they’re at least
trying to be. Just think ladies, it’s a bunch of sexy sweating men who are
willing to change. All they need is someone who will see them as a project.
I am vengeance! I am the night! I AM A LIBRA!
4)
Take up a hobby. Take up hiking, glee club, theater group…pretty
much anything that has mixed company. The important thing is that you’re
learning a new skill while having a common interest with complete strangers. It’s
a win-win. Unless you’re a Mime. No one dates a Mime. Unless that Mime is Doug
Jones.
5)
Hit 'em where they ain't. “Wee Willie” Keeler, the famous baseball player used to say ‘Keep
your eye clear, and hit ‘em where they ain’t.’ Now he was talking about
knocking the ball where there wasn’t a catcher, but I’m here to tell you,
single ladies and gents, you got to go where there isn’t a lot of competition.
If you’re a lady, try sports. Sports are awesome. Anyone can enjoy a baseball
game. It’s America’s pastime. And trust me, even a minor league team like the
Tides will be swimming with men.
Guys,
you want to find ladies, take up a cooking class. You can meet beautiful, or at
least moderately attractive women, and learn how to make
Haute Cuisine.
A man who can make a three-piece chocolate dessert is a man who will never be single for long.
6)
Suit up! If there’s one thing that Neil Patrick Harris has
taught us, it’s that there’s nothing better than a suit. You want to get
attention, you got to dress for attention. Look good, you’ll feel good, and
nothing’s a stronger aphrodisiac then confidence. Well, besides Spanish Fly.
7)
Dip your toe into the company pool. Nothing beats a little a
good old fashioned office romance. Just take my advice, aim for the single
people. You’re dating a co-worker, there’s no point in making it more
complicated.
Just remember, there's a fine line between playful flirting and a meeting with HR.
8)
Nerds need love too! Don’t forget ladies, there are plenty
of single nerds and geeks out there. They usually have stable jobs, are
passionate about their hobbies, and trust me they have a fanatical attention to
detail. Think about that for a minute: You’re going to be in a relationship
with someone who will memorize all your cheat codes. Instant win every time.
9)
Physician, heal thyself. Don’t forget, the common factor in
every bad relationship you’ve had was you. Maybe do a self-evaluation, and work
on bettering yourself. You never know when that special someone will come
along, when the next person you meet might be your soul mate. Or at least a fun
weekend in Vermont.
10) Reading is SEXY! Now, if you’re really looking to make yourself attractive,
why not expand your horizons with a little Young Adult reading.
The Wall has long kept Elitland
Valley safe from the demons on the other side. For centuries the villagers have
avoided speaking of the Wall or the creatures it protects them from.
Upon their return from the annual Country Fayre, the older Atego brothers learn
of their father’s passing. When fifteen year old Silas Atego learns the
mysterious illness that took his father might have been a curse from a demon,
his need for answers draws him to the one place he must not go. The far side of
the Wall.
When Silas is still missing days later, his older brother Raphael sets out on
his own to bring him home. On his journey, Raphael learns how it was his
ancestor who was cursed by a demon creature from the Lake and had the Wall
built to keep them out. More desperate than ever to find his brother, his
search draws Raphael to the same terrifying barrier.
Along the brothers’ individual travels they face their greatest fears, make
lifelong friends, and more importantly, learn the truth of what happened
centuries ago.
Blindsighted Wanderer is a tale about how truth and forgiveness will set you
free. Where myths are transformed to legends that last a lifetime. The brothers
leave their home as desperate boys but return to their family as honorable men.
Blindsighted Wanderer is a young adult fantasy, coming of age story appropriate
for readers 12 +.
Author Bio:
E. C. Hibbs has lived all her life in Cheshire, north-west
England. A lover of stories from an early age, she wrote her first 'book' when
she was five, and throughout school was a frequent visitor to the younger
classes to read her tales to the children.
Living so near the coast, she loves anything to do with the
sea. She studied Animal Behaviour at university and longs to work with marine
mammals in the future. As well as nature and animals, she also has a soft spot
for history, and loves paying visits to castles, cathedrals and museums.
There are many things
she could be without, but writing isn't one of them. She carries a pen
everywhere, in case an idea appears, and takes pride in still seeing the world
as brimming with magic. Besides writing, she reads obsessively, her favourite
genres being the classics and all kinds of fantasy. She also enjoys Disney and
horror films, practising Shotokan karate, drawing, archery, and playing with
her very cheeky kitten.
Links for ECHibbs:
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