http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta A 24-year-old recent transplant to metro Atlanta -- who finds the dating experience here, well, daunting... en-us wise.diva@gmail.com 2009-02-27T08:00:01-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 A 24-year-old recent transplant to metro Atlanta -- who finds the dating experience here, well, daunting... http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/27/recession_good.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta In a recent New York Times article, it was reported that there was a recent increase in online dating and even matchmaking services. Apparently, when things are economically unstable single people focus on romance! So how can recession be good... 11177103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Current Events 2009-02-27T08:00:01-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/26/recruitment_ret.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta On Monday’s post, I facetiously said that if relationships came with a manual, we probably wouldn’t read it anyway. Perhaps that is true - but let’s say wanted to draft a manual about building and maintaining relationships. I think it... 11108903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Relationships 2009-02-26T08:00:17-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/25/misadventures_i_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Attention Readers! We have moved! The Misadventures in Atlanta Blog can be found here. The new technology will improve our blog and commenting experience. Update your bookmarks and RSS feeds!... 11110003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Alert 2009-02-25T09:13:58-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/25/love_magic.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta I think that many of us have found ourselves in the “friends with benefits” arrangement at some point. Some times you stumble into it, some times it’s premeditated. There can be pros and cons to it, undoubtedly. I know a... 11109903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Let's talk about sex 2009-02-25T08:00:35-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/24/double_duty.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta If you think double booking dates is tacky, what do you feel about a full fledged relationship with two people? I hesitate to call it a new dating trend, but sharing a mate with another person happens more often then... 11082203@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Current Events 2009-02-24T07:28:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/23/standard_operat.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Relationships don’t come with manuals. There are no clear instructions on how to build a relationship. If there were, many of us wouldn’t read them anyway! It amazes me when I hear people rule out a potential over some minor... 11051903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Relationships 2009-02-23T08:00:47-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/20/what_to_do_when.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta When I was last home, I attended a holiday party and ran into an old classmate. She looked great, as pretty as ever, with one noticeable difference: her chest. Meaning, it had grown…a lot! Turns out, her affluent boyfriend bought... 10991903@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Self-improvement 2009-02-20T07:50:16-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/19/intellectual_im.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Some people like eyes, some people like arms, but in my view, one of the most attractive qualities in a man is intelligence. I like them smart, I like them educated and I like them well-versed in everything from sports... 10958103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Dating 2009-02-19T07:50:49-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/18/so_a_friend_of_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta So a friend of mine (let’s call him Jake) dated this girl for three years. While they were serious, he says he never felt that “push” to get married, which finally led to their breakup. A couple months later, a... 10920803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Breakups 2009-02-18T07:50:56-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/17/honey_can_you_p.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Newsroom are notorious for interoffice dating. Maybe it’s because of our crazy hours, crazy jobs (or crazy yet similar minds), but many marriages have blossomed out of a workplace romance. (As have divorces, I’m sure.) Nevermind the question of whether... 10893803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Relationships 2009-02-17T07:55:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/16/share_and_share.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Some coworkers recently engaged in a lengthy discussion about sharing personal items with a partner. While some people are comfortable sharing towels, others gag at the thought. What about a toothbrush? While I’d rather use my man’s in emergencies than... 10836003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Relationships 2009-02-16T07:55:46-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/13/punch_love_2.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Whether you are blissfully coupled up, single for life, or reeling from a break up the primary goal is not to have an awful Valentine’s Day. Well MIA is here to help you in what I call the Punch-Drink-Love Valentine’s... 10824003@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Dating 2009-02-13T08:00:08-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/12/does_inner_beau.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta I think that it’s a misconception that inner beauty does not matter on the dating scene. Of course, we all have our preferences on looks and types. We certainly have our shallow moments from time to time. Just as beauty... 10795603@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Mix & Mingle 2009-02-12T08:04:13-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/11/say_what_you_me.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta Today’s blog is brought to you by a male reader, M. I thought it would be great to get the male perspective for a change. Enjoy! You would be surprised what you can learn if you listen and ask the... 10763103@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ All About Him 2009-02-11T08:00:20-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/entries/2009/02/10/quality_not_qua.html?cxntfid=blogs_misadventures_in_atlanta When you’ve been in the dating game as long as I have cough, all the flirting, first dates, and flings start to lose its appeal. Sometimes you just want one person that just does it for you. If you’re smart,... 10728803@http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/dating/ Mix & Mingle 2009-02-10T07:40:36-05:00