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Seeing Your Ex For The First Time

Mr. Giraffe I just got my copy of Forgetting Sarah Marshall in the mail (yes!) and it had me wondering. Seeing your ex around town right after a break-up is an interesting experience. It could either be difficult (pa…
When Breaking Up Is Best for Your Relationship

Mr. Giraffe I sit at a Starbucks on Sixth Avenue, catching up with one my best friends Penelope. She's in a relationship with a guy she's known for years named Sean. They're both about twenty years old. I've never met…
Rejecting Someone Nicely - Is It Possible?

Mr. Giraffe Asking someone out takes courage. I find the process horrifying and refuse to do it until I grow up and move away from my Awk-town residence. One reason why people hesitate to let a guy know that he is at…
Long Distance Relationships Can Work - Promise.

Mr. Giraffe I know everyone thinks long distance relationships are a terrible thing. And I agree. Couples should see each other often (out of sight, out of mind, anyone?). Well, history is about to be changed. My sis…
Follow-Up: Guy Movies That Girls Won't Mind

Mr. Giraffe Mr. Lion wrote a post about "guy movies" girls might like as well. I'm not a fan of labeling movies as strictly for guys or for girls, but I am also the exception to the rule (I like romantic-comedies but…
Can You Date Someone with Different Life Goals?

Mr. Giraffe Highly anticipating the arrival of How I Met Your Mother season 3 on DVD, I began re-watching some of my favorite episodes from the first two seasons. While doing so, I had some thoughts about the Ted/Robi…
What Does It Mean If You'd Been Drinking That Night?

Mr. Giraffe There is this story floating around my school about a girl named Christina. She's dating this guy Ethan and they're really into partying. I've heard stories from friends of theirs that they often don't re…
Dating Someone Just Like You

Mr. Giraffe Everyone's heard that old adage "opposites attract," but I think it's more interesting to discuss what happens when you date someone who is exactly like you. You share the same interests, the same hobbi…
When Should Your Friends Meet Your BF/GF?

Mr. Giraffe I was on the elevator this past Sunday and the other three passengers were three friends. I don't know them so I'll call them Elinor, Marianne and John. Marianne was telling Elinor and John about her new…
Who Should Pay for Dates - Guys, Girls or Both?

Mr. Giraffe Traditionally, the man pays for the date. I don't really understand how that got started...maybe back when women didn't have jobs, they were broke so the man had to pay? Maybe that sounds ridiculous.It is…