How Romantic...

I know a lot of our posts have been about men and their shortcomings, so I decided to switch things up today. I want to share with you some of the most romantic experiences I have been blessed with, proving that romance is far from dead. There is hope.  

The following are my all-time favorite romantic experiences and they are in no particular order:

1. My fine fella calls me on a Wednesday, telling me to pack my bags for an impromptu weekend trip to Florida, where we swam in the warmest, bluest ocean I have ever stepped foot in and laid on the softest sand I have ever felt. It was wonderful to break the monotony of my routine and think of nothing but enjoying myself with him for a few days. Romantic and refreshing.

2. This gentleman invites me to dinner at his place and when I arrive, the deliciously fragrant chicken alfredo is bubbling on the stove, the table is set, the napkins are folded into swans, and there is music softly playing in the background. He had created a playlist with all of my most favorite artists and songs. It made me feel so special.

3. A gentleman wrote a song for me and sang it acappella while he stood in front of me and made me close my eyes. He later gave me the endearing lyrics to keep. 

4. I met one dapper dude at a bar mitzvah who made me feel like I was living a fairy-tale. He was a caterer at the venue and when our eyes locked, it was as if none of the other 100 guests were there. He served my dinner & dessert to me first before the other tables. He asked my mom if it would be alright to ask me to dance. Requested Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" from the band and risked his job as he offered his hand to me and pulled me onto the dance floor when the song came on. We danced, we laughed, and it was one of the most precious moments of my life.

5. After a long day of modeling in NYC during flash floods, I ended up stranded at Penn Station. They shut down all the transit services out of the city and my car was all the way in South Jersey. When this gentleman found out I was stranded, he insisted on driving up (in the flood) to rescue me and take me to my car. Not only was it dark, rainy, cold and downright disastrous outside, it was 10:30 in the evening when he set out from Philadelphia to come get me. Even though it wasn't a life or death situation, he rescued me and I'll always be appreciative of that.

6. I had been running around like a madwoman one day; working and getting last minute items for my modeling bag; even mashing my toe (as my Granny would say) in the process and this fella insisted I come by to see him. I was annoyed and irritated that he was interrupting my angry day and taking up my precious packing time. When I arrived as a flustered, bloody mess; he tended to my mashed toe, took me out for ice cream, sat me down and insisted I tell him about my day. As I told him, I broke down in tears for no other reason than I was a tired, hot mess. After patiently listening and watching me carefully, he tucked my hair behind my ear, kissed me and said, "you're beautiful and I love you". It was just what I needed to hear at that moment. I knew he wasn't trying to be nice, he was being honest.

7. Another fella invited me over for a home cooked meal one evening and when I arrived, there were at least 10 fire trucks outside his building. The building had been evacuated and there were people swarming the parking lot. Turns out, my fella had burnt the meal, set off the fire alarm, and smoked out his apartment. When I finally found him the crowd, he looked so embarrassed and ashamed. My heart went out to him and we ended up having such a nice evening, despite the smokey, charbroiled meal.

I'm a sucker for romance and I would love to hear some of your favorite romantic moments as well, so please share!

Much love,

Shay

Tick Tock

Dear Fellas,

 

 

You know I love you. You make me laugh. You make me blush. And most times, you get on my nerves. But, I have to tell you the truth about a myth that has been floating around for years. Women don't really find it sexy when you're late. I know, I know. Hard to believe right? But, it's true. We actually do like it when a guy is on time.

 

Photo Courtesy of Super Stock.com

I once had a man tell me he was late for our date "because he really liked me and didn't want to seem lame because he showed up on time." WHAT?!?! Were your wires mixed up when you were born? Would you show up late to a job interview? Because dating is basically just that, a series of interviews.

I'll let you in on a little secret too. Women get excited before a date. If a woman shows up with her hair done, a hot outfit, nails painted, and make-up on, that's a sign that she likes you. If anyone should be late, it should be the woman. It takes a man 30 minutes tops to be ready.

 

If I have burst any bubbles, I apologize. But let's be real. It takes a lot to satisfy a woman. Being late for anything, always leaves a bad taste in our mouth. And that is not what she said.

Author: Stay

Smell My Neck

I've been holding this secret to myself long enough, but now I feel the need to share.

Marc Broussard wrote this lovely song for me. Don't believe me? Smell the back of my neck.

Author: Shay

Excuse Me, What?

I went out to a bar this past weekend with a bunch of friends and of course while all of my friends are busy getting drinks, I feel someone standing right next to me....staring. 

So, I turn to find a fella smiling at me, asking me my name. We had a small conversation and then he said it. This dude really tells me 'he's on Facebook". Say what?

 

You're a grown man, alone in a bar, trying to hit on a woman and you want to get to know her over Facebook?  Now, I realize that Facebook gives you a small glimpse of someone's life; however, whatever happened to an old school phone call? Texting took the place of talking on the phone, has Facebook taken the place of texting?! 

As a woman, you often encounter funny situations with the opposite sex, but this takes the cake. I'm going to start printing off business cards with just my Facebook name on it, hand them out to prospective men and tell them to poke me : )

Author: Stay

As a side-note, I have encountered three men over the past three months who have approached me and asked for my email address. Two in the same Wawa location, so this social ineptness may be localized. But, my email address? Really? Is this what today's single man situation has come to? Relying on social media to "talk" to women. To me, there's still nothing like hearing a guy's voice to send my heart a flutter.  I want you to have the cholas to say the things to me that you'd rather email or text.  C'mon boys, speak up!!

Author: Shay

This Just Made My Day

and I hope it makes yours as well.

Adam Levine stripping down to raise awareness for testicular cancer. Holy Moly!

Photo Credit: The Cosmopolitan & Fit Perez

Author: Shay

Dating No No's for Team Hiett

Team Hiett has been on plenty of horribly bad dates to know what we DO NOT want in a man; thus the list below:

1. Do not get sloppy ass drunk, pass out on our couch, piss all over the couch and expect to ever have relations. After a Hiett has unzipped the pissy pillow cushions, her desire to sex you up has mysteriously vanished.

2. If he's playing "F*ck B*itches, Get Money" on the car ride to a restaurant, plan an escape route.

3. Do not show up for a date with a Hiett drunk, forcing us to drive, then lose the keys to your vehicle and call your WIFE to have AAA to come unlock your car, and then have said wife call the Hiett the next day to inform you that her husband will no longer be talking to the Hiett, then you text the Hiett later that day to see "what's good". What's good is my stiletto up your ass.

4. However many children he says he has, times it by 2.

5. Crying is precious, once or twice when a really sentimental moment warrants the tears. Crying every time I see you and talk to you on the phone just gets old. Team Hiett is not here to wipe your tears, save that for your mother.

6. Fellas, if you are watching a movie with a Hiett, don't tell her how hot you think the actress is.

7. If you call a Hiett and she doesn't answer, then you text the Hiett and she still doesn't answer, then you Facebook message a Hiett and she continues to deny you a response, then you call the sister Hiett in an effort to get in touch with your Hiett and the sister Hiett doesn't answer; take the damn hint. Your Hiett doesn't want to talk to you right now. Save the smoke signals and pigeon messages and wait for a return call, text, or FB message.

8. Do not brag about how much money you may or may not be making. We also would really appreciate that you don't grab the cash out of the Hiett's hand before she can even finish offering to pay for her half. It's kinda, sorta unbecoming.

9. Do not be late. If you're late, have a good excuse, not that you had to find another pair of pants because you weren't satisfied with the ones you were wearing. Lame.

10. Do not show up for a date and talk the entire time about yourself and not ask the Hiett any questions or show any interest in her life at all. Go to a bar and talk to a bartender. She gets paid to listen to your self-righteous ass.

11. Do not show up for a date and not talk at all or give one word answers to the questions a Hiett asks, then as soon as we leave, email the Hiett offering to pay good money to pleasure her with your tongue. Obviously your tongue isn't any good for talking, why would it be good for anything else?

12. Be good to the sister Hiett. She'll determine the length of your courtship with your Hiett. 

Ladies, if you have more No No's you'd like to add to the list, please feel free to do so in the comments below.

Authors: Stay & Shay

I Like the Music Man

Okay, so I've been single for almost four months. It's not as hard as I thought it would be, mostly because I made the choice to be single, BUT...my taste in men has completely changed. Starting with the Music Man.

I have a huge crush on the music teacher at the high school at which I work. He is everything I didn't look for in a man two years ago, but I cannot stop staring at him!

I feel like I turned 25 and my hopes and desires suddenly went through a mid-20's crisis.

And here's the catch, he's married. WHOMP WHOMP.


But, my eyes have been opened to this new "type" I have discovered.

I plan to remain single for as long as I possibly can while going through my mid-20's crisis; however, that doesn't mean that I can't sneak a peek every other day in music class :)



Author: Stay