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Think You Know A Girl’s Idea Of A Perfect Date? Think Again

November 20, 2014/in Funny & Videos /by Guest Blogger

Iliza Shlesinger, winner of season 6 of Last Comic Standing is, in my opinion, the most hilarious woman on the planet. She is blunt, she can be crass, but she is almost always on point. I’ve shown her full length comedy special to several people over the past year that it’s been on Netflix, and I have yet to find a single person, male or female, who doesn’t find her absolutely hysterical. Here’s a snippet of one of her shows at The Laugh Factory that might make you think twice when you’re planning your next date.

Here’s another suggestion: Take your date to one of her shows, or just snuggle up with your date and watch her special “Warpaint” on Netflix. (Bringing a bottle of the best red wine or two probably wouldn’t hurt either.)
If you liked this post, check out 27 Tips From Jenna Marbles To Help You Suck Less At Dating.


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SCSB's Island of Lost Bagels

June 9, 2014/in Dating in LA /by Guest Blogger

I wanted to take a quick break in bagel stories to reflect upon some of my best Bagel interactions. Like snowflakes, each one is unique and holds significant value. So, welcome to what I like to call the Island of Lost Bagels. The place where communication fails with Bagels who never really could grow up.

The Unemployed Bagel

Bagel: Hey! Nice to meet you. Would love to take you to coffee round 3 today.
Me: Oh…I’m at work at 3 PM today. It’s a Monday!
B: How about tomorrow round 2? Or Thursday round 4?
M: Still at work…

The Negligible Bagel

Bagel: Let’s go try a ballroom class!
Me: Sounds great – let me know when you’re free
B: Ballroom dance West LA is only open on Tuesdays..
M: Guess we’ll have to find a Tuesday then!
B: You aren’t very proactive about this scheduling thing are you

This is comical if you know how much of a scheduling tyrant I am.

Unresponsive Bagels (Case Studies 1-3)

Bagel 1: Are you into sports? Football playoffs today :) !
Me: I’m actually watching the playoffs now! Go Niners! What sports do you like to watch?

Guess you don’t like the 49ers. 

Bagel 2: I have to say, I rely on other people to get me to try new things. I find what works and stick with it, so having adventurous friends is a plus!
Me: Really? I love trying new food. I’m pretty lucky in that most of my friends like to also, so we’re always down to try new places. What’s one of your favorite go-to meals?

So..you don’t like to eat? 

Bagel 3: Sorry for the late response! Long day in the lab and I just dropped a friend off at LAX. How was your New Years?
Me: No worries! It was good – pretty chill. Laid low for the night with some friends. What did you do?

Your New Years was that crazy, huh?

The Raver Bagel

Bagel: I’m going to White Wonderland for New Years!
Me: Oh man…did you find white pants?
B: Haha I had them from last year! Do you like raves?
M: No, not really my thing, but a lot of my friends are going to be at White Wonderland this year.
B: Wait..so do you not like drinking? Or dancing? Or having fun?!

I missed the memo that said people only have fun when they’re at raves. Sorry. 

The Existential Bagel

Bagel: You just met this bagel. Hi.
Me: Thank you for identifying yourself as the bagel of the day.
B: I’m the coffee. You’re the bagel.
M: I think we’re both bagels. Does that mean we’re both coffees?
B: Whoa.

Hope you enjoyed reading these as much as I didn’t enjoy realizing that this was now my life.
 
If you enjoyed this post, perhaps you’ll want to read When You’re on a Date…Squirrel
About Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB): CMB  is a free dating service that helps members make meaningful connections. It’s designed for busy singles who want to find something real with little or no effort.
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The Pretentious Bagel

May 13, 2014/in Dating in LA /by Guest Blogger

Bagel #2 came as an unfortunate ‘like’ because I felt bad for judging others based off 3 pictures and 50 words. Should have gone with my intuition.
This fatass (me) was only swayed to meet up with Bagel because he suggested one of my favorite restaurants in Downtown LA. I figured at the worst, I would leave full and satisfied from a good meal. The best thing all night was by far the food.
So as to not recant this tale in paragraph form, I will share some highlights that pretty much summed up my night:

  • Upon arrival, he asked if I had ever been to that restaurant. I said yes and that I loved the food, then asked if he had been there as well. He replied with: “No, I haven’t, but I’ve heard good things. Though I must admit, I am a food snob, so my standards are quite high. I don’t like what everyone else normally likes. For example, I don’t like the Halal Guys in New York.” Dafuq?! Who doesn’t like the Halal Guys?
  • “I should tell you, I’m not feminine, but I have very strong intuition. We’ll see how this restaurant, and you, fare.” Wow. Sorry I didn’t bring my resume. Didn’t know I was on a job interview. 
  • However, when I did tell him about my career path and what I did after graduating college (nothing crazy special, in my opinion), he says, “Wow! That’s really impressive for a girl like you.” At this point, I think some food came out and I was too interested in eating than I was at asking him what that was supposed to mean.
  • When I told him I could never get into Breaking Bad (I know, I’m weird. I gave it 5 episodes and just never got into it. Maybe it just wasn’t my thing), I was met with a shocked: “What?! You have horrible taste in television. Breaking Bad is arguably one of the best-written shows ever created. Wow. We have to change the subject now.” Sorry, bro. Good thing I didn’t tell you I watched KUWTK on a regular basis…would have loved to hear your opinion on that. Not.
  • [Unrelated observation] He ate like a mouse and I wound up eating more than he did. If you can’t out-eat me, you can’t have my respect.
  • “I have to be honest with you…I used to be a brat when I was a kid. I would be like [begins to pout and cross his arms and shake his head] at everything.” That impression was way too good and natural to be using the past tense in his statement. He obviously makes that face on the regular. 
  • When the bill came, I insisted to split it because I don’t like it when people pay for me. He allowed my card on the check, but put his hand over it as if he was going to remove my card at the last minute when the waiter came. However, when the waiter came, up went his hand and there remained my card. I have no issue splitting the cost of food, but don’t make a poor show of it. You’re not winning an Oscar anytime soon with that acting…
  • As we were walking back to our cars, my bag slipped off my shoulder and hit the ground. By reflex, I apologized and said that I was a clumsy mess. I was met with: “Oh it’s not really your fault. Your shoes aren’t really conducive to walking properly.” Note that my low-heeled booties were just fine and I was walking very normally. I just have slopey shoulders.

When I returned home, convinced I never wanted to talk to him again, I received this friendly text message:

“[My name]. I’m skipping any 3 day rule to be frank. I like you. I’d like to watch Frozen in 3d with you sometime; if you’re interested. Let’s discuss later.” I have to note that Frozen was the one movie we were able to agree was phenomenal.

Thanks, Pretentious Bagel, for validating me. Because you deem me worthy of seeing again, I can now rest easy and feel better about myself. Good riddance.
 
Want to know about my other date? Perhaps you’ll want to find out about The Stripper Bagel.
About Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB): CMB  is a free dating service that helps members make meaningful connections. It’s designed for busy singles who want to find something real with little or no effort.
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Being Single In Hong Kong Vs. In America

January 28, 2014/in Funny & Videos /by Guest Blogger

Life as a bachelor/bachelorette in Hong Kong, versus that of the USA is… a little bit different to say the least. Here are some prime examples:

1. Being a White Bachelor

Hong Kong:

player

America:

alone

2. Being an Asian Bachelor

Hong Kong:

sad

America:

sad

3. Being a Single Asian Woman

Hong Kong:

similar

America:

fabulous

4. Being Single at 3 AM on a Friday Night

Hong Kong:

rave

America:

dog

5. Men in their 20’s

Hong Kong:

party

America:

party

6. Men in their 30’s

Hong Kong:

party

America:

american pie

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The Evolution of Coffee Meets Bagel Headquarters

February 28, 2013/in CMB Updates, Uncategorized /by CMB

Thanks to all the lovely bagels out there, our company is moving on up! Since the launch in April last year, we have found ourselves in many different offices in order to accomodate our growing size. And today for the fourth time, we have moved offices!
As a keepsake, let’s take a look at our past working spaces…
1. This was where it all began, in an open lab!
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2. Then we moved to an office fit for three.
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3. As things started to kick-off, we moved to an office space fit for five! Hey look it’s Soo and Adam!
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And now, for the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
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Ain’t it pretty? The new office allows for a lot of space and is big enough to fit our 8-person Coffee Meets Bagel team! And we finally have windows. Yay for Coffee Meets Bagel!
Thank you all for the support!

Chloe Coscarelli

Sunday Spotlight #9: Chloe Coscarelli, the Amazing Vegan Chef!

February 16, 2013/in Date Ideas, NYC /by CMB

 
Sunday Spotlight #9 is Chloe Coscarelli, an amazing chef and a proud Coffee Meets Bagel member.
What makes her amazing? Chloe is the winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, which she won with her delicious VEGAN cupcake…yes, the cupcake that didn’t have any egg nor butter nor milk still kicked everyone’s ass…
Why else is she amazing? Just take a look at her photo – need we say more?
We asked Chloe to share an easy, fun recipe from her new book, Chloe’s Vegan Desserts (to be released in 2 days, on Feb. 19th!). She recommends Mojito Chocolate Chip Cookies, which you can easily try with your Bagel or your friends.
BONUS for NYC guys: Is Chloe your Dream Bagel? Dare to ask her out? Email us at [email protected] and we will make it happen for you.
Follow Chloe on Twitter @ChloeCoscarell.
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Mojito Chocolate Chip Cookies

MAKES ABOUT FORTY-SIX 2½-INCH COOKIES
This recipe mash-up combines the best elements of mojitos and chocolate chip cookies in one! The lime zest adds beautiful green flecks to an otherwise seemingly average cookie. Serve these at your next cocktail party for a sweet surprise.
Make-Ahead Tip:
Cookie dough can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 1 month.
INGREDIENTS
COOKIES
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup vegan margarine
1 cup powdered sugar
½ cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons dark rum
2 teaspoons pure peppermint extract
2 tablespoons lime zest (about 2 or 3 limes)
¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips (dairy-free)
TOPPING (optional)
½ cup granulated sugar Zest of 1 lime
To make the cookies: 
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 or 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Using a stand or hand mixer, beat margarine until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, brown sugar, rum, and mint extract, and beat until combined. Mix in the flour mixture ½ cup at a time, then add zest and chocolate chips. Mix until combined.
To make the topping: 
Combine sugar and lime zest in a small bowl.

Sunday Spotlight #8: Iso Rabins

November 24, 2012/in Date Ideas, SF /by CMB

Iso Rabins is the founder of forageSF and The Underground Market. A chef, writer, eater, and forager (Foraging: Foraging or sourcing of wild, uncultivated plants for food): . A native of Santa Cruz, raised in Vermont, Iso returned to the west coast 5 years ago without any idea what to do with his life, and found it foraging in the hills.

His projects include, The Wild Kitchen, an underground supper club where each family style course focuses on the wild edibles found all around us,  The Underground Market, and most recently, Forage Kitchen, the first co-working space for food. His mission is to support the local food economy through projects that keep him inspired.

Check out his recipe here for a delicious flower garnished dish.

Follow Iso on twitter @forageSF to keep up with the latest on underground dinners.
By Jessica Barone @chai_haiku

Ms. Singlefied

Sunday Spotlight #7: Yue Xu

November 17, 2012/in Date Ideas, LA /by CMB

 
We bring back the Sunday Spotlight Series with Yue Xu (a.k.a. Ms. Singlefied), an expert dating advisor for men and the founder of the dating blog Singlefied.com. She shares with CMB members the three biggest dating success secrets (for both men and women) she has observed over her years of experience as a dating coach! Check out her video here.
To keep up with her latest & greatest, follow Yue on tweeter @SinglefiedYue and Youtube MissSinglefied.

3 Best Date Tips for Guys from Ms. Singlefied

November 17, 2012/in Date Ideas, Date Tips, For Him, LA /by CMB

Sunday Spotlight: Miss Singlefied shares three biggest dating success secrets!

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Dating X-file

Dating X-File #1: Your biggest dating secrets revealed

September 16, 2012/in Date Stats /by CMB

Drumroll…Dating X-File #1 results are in! 557 of you took the survey and the results are pleasantly surprising – some more than others.

Here are a few key highlights (N=557):

  • Chivalry is still alive! 66% of CMB gents believe that girls should never pay on their first date. Wow! Call us conservative but we think it’s…well, just simply nice. Your moms have definitely taught you well. (And how perfect because 65% of CMB ladies said that they would offer to pay half of the bill but secretly hope their Bagels will pay the full bill)
  • 45% of gents & 56% of ladies on CMB are looking for a relationship
  • Most of CMB members are open to spontaneous meet ups. Spunky!
  • 1 out of 5 ladies would never initiate the first text! And close to 1 out of 3 ladies said they would never follow up with their Bagels first after a date, even if the date was good. Sorry gents – this means more work for you. Ladies – only the courageous shall conquer the most treasured! Maybe we should step it up a bit. It’s okay to initiate first—it’s just a text!!

Happy reading!


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