Dear DateSpacers,

This week we offer some mixology advice to keep you on the level. One of our tips was inspired by a (very) recently learned lesson. Can you guess which?

Tip 1: Don’t order a White Russian on a date, unless you want breath harsher than General Winter. What’s good for the Dude is not always good for you.

Tip 2: Speaking of “dudes,” don’t order anything with the word “bomb” in its title–ever–unless it’s Saint Patrick’s Day.

Tip 3: And speaking of the Irish, don’t let anyone ever tell you Baileys Irish Cream can’t go bad. Because, Brothers and Sisters, it can. Oh, Lord, it can.

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Introducing your new girlfriend to your buddies should be an exciting occasion, but all too often it can spell a recipe for disaster. Whether you realize it or not, the new gal in your life is still getting to know you. She will be paying close attention to the things you do and the things you say for several months to come. Remember the old saying “You are known by the company you keep” ? Most women realize that sometimes the best way to get to know a guy is through his friends. The last thing you probably want to do is take her out to a bar to meet “Big Baby Bubba”, your old college buddy who can simultaneously down a 40oz of Olde English and fart the National Anthem in pitch-perfect tone. Good times in college…..but chances are not the first impression you want to make on your new girl.

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This week’s DateSpace of the Week comes at the recommendation of UrbanDaddy.com, the invite-only e-newsletter that some snarkier people prefer to call “DailyCandy for guys.”
Casa La Femme is one of the few legitimate establishments in the city that features the ancient Arabian art form known as belly-dancing and also has immaculate bathrooms. Some snarkier people might say that the art form inspired the late-90s suburban dance craze referred to as “grinding,” but that’s neither here nor there. Belly-dancing is damn sexy, as long as its performed by attractive people, which is fortunately the case at CLF.

Dear DateSpacers,

This is the best week we’ve had in, well, weeks. We got a new President and a new episode of Flight of the Conchords, we finally mastered the Soulja Boy dance, and we made it to our 50th issue of Thursdates! And–to top it all off–we just learned this great news!

So join us for some serious percolating up in this dancery. Oh, and no haters, please. At DateSpaces.com we do it all for love like Color Me Badd.

Mr. Online Dating Matches provides New Years recommendations for the single set…

No better time than now….

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If you find yourself down at the Seaport sometime this winter, be sure to check out Stella Maris, a moderately-priced, contemporary-themed dining establishment with an unassuming air all its own. Unlike so many other “new fill-in-the-blank-cuisine” restaurants overflowing with pretense from their super-simplified food presentations, sans-serif decors, and maiterdes with attitude problems, Stella Maris doesn’t try too hard. The dishes are prepared frugally but the final products do not look minimalistic. And you’ve probably heard of all the ingredients! The dark earth-toned atmosphere is hip but not cold, and the friendly, knowledgeable, and quite attractive waitstaff provides the perfect backdrop to complement your meal.

No doubt about it, winter is upon us. From where I’ma settin’ here in Columbus, Ohio, it’s currently -5 degrees (-24 with the wind chill). Not 5. -5. That’s what I like to call, “stupid cold” (or, for you Spaceballs fans, “ludicrous cold.”) Granted, I see that in NYC right now it’s about 15 degrees, but that’s hardly balmy.

It’s never too early to start thinking about the most important date of the year…

Serenade your loved one with a Singing Valentine from the Voices of Gotham. For only $85 you can give your loved one an unforgettable personal performance by a quartet of professional singers.

Two songs and card are included.

To order Email valentines@voicesofgotam.org

Singing Valentines – The Perfect Gift. It’s better than just roses, better than just a box of chocolates, better than just a card. Make this Valentine’s Day something special by ordering a Singing Valentine today.

Here is Mr. Online Dating Matches’ last installment for pickup artists. Click here for previous installments of Man Made.

4. Getting shot down

Even the best of us get shot down. As with online dating, you have to play the numbers game. Don’t take getting shot down personally. Try to use it to your advantage. At that same bar (different night) in Vancouver, I had my eyes on this hot little blond. I went over to the table she was sitting at and tried to start up a conversation…

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