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Kissing in Australia is like…

October 15, 2015/in Date Tips /by Audrie Thompson

If you’re like most people, you probably dread having the awkward first date which (more times than often) is accompanied by…the awkward first kiss. But no fear! We got you covered.
We asked the CMB ladies and gents of Australia to tell us everything they look for in a first kiss. When’s the perfect time? How intimate is “too” intimate? Take a look at what they said so you can say goodbye to that awkward first kiss.
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Sunday Funday: The Underlying Rules of Dating a Football Fan

November 12, 2014/in For Her /by Guest Blogger

Are you into football but dating/interested in someone who isn’t? Or vice versa? It’s NFL season and this means potential recipe for disaster.
Being a die-hard female football fan (Yes boys, I am single!) with a lot of non-fan friends, I know exactly what you are going through.  There are a few pet-peeves that really get to me when I am trying to watch the game with my friends. Whether they are guys or girls, if they don’t have a passion for football, I am generally annoyed with them each Sunday.
Non-sports fans! Here are 8 ways you can impress/support your sports fan dates – trust me, they will love you for it.

1. Never ask “Why Do You Care So Much?” 

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“Why do you like bacon?”
“Uhhhh…cause it tastes good”
That’s pretty much how we feel about football. There is no straight answer.

2. Act Interested 

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While you don’t want to seem too fake in caring, at least pretend to act interested. That can be as simple as just sitting there, clapping when they claps, or wearing a jersey.

3. Don’t Schedule an Event During a Game

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Here is what will happen. Your Bagel will either:
A. watching it on their phone all day
B. constantly checking score updates
C. frequently slipping away to “go to the bathroom” or
D. in a horrible mood because you made them miss the game.

4. Wear His Jersey or His Teams Apparel (NEVER BUY THE PINK JERSEYS)

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While this may just be a personal preference but ladies, PLEASE NEVER BUY THE PINK JERSEY! Yes, it’s cute and pink is a fabulous color but it has no place in the football world (minus breast cancer month).

5. Don’t Discuss Other Topics While Watching the Game

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Imagine you’re watching your favorite show and your Bagel is talking throughout the whole thing… how are you going to feel?

6. Never Be A “Fake Fan” 

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There is nothing more obnoxious than someone pretending they know what they are talking about. It’s better to say nothing than to say too much in this situation.

7. Be Supportive of Their Team 

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This speaks for itself… Never root for another team (unless you really are a true fan) or talk crap about their team. Just be supportive and get excited when you are supposed to get excited.

8. Invite Their Friends Over to Watch the Game

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Inviting their friends over for the game and being a great host is for sure going to score you some major brownie points! Have beer, chips, salsa, and pizza/burgers ready to go! This is not the time to worry about their health.
 
If you liked this post, read “Top 13 Qualities That Every Guy Wants In A Girlfriend”


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Taste Online Dating With Coffee Meets Bagel

August 5, 2014/in CMB Says /by Guest Blogger

This article originally appeared in the Gainesville Scene, which you can read here.
When I flew across the country into the San Francisco tech bubble last May, the last thing I expected to become was a love guru.
I had come to take a break from swampy Gainesvegas, hang out with my boyfriend and somehow prove to my parents that a liberal arts degree had some practical application.
Broke and jobless, I’d resigned to eating cupped ramen and blogging about my bohemian lifestyle. Of course, as with most things in my life, that plan fell apart when Beyoncé decided to announce a national concert tour.
If I wanted to experience that immaculate 42-song set list in my bootleg “Flawless” sweatshirt with thousands of other fans all ignoring Jay-Z’s existence, I needed cash. If I wanted to avoid being disowned by my parents, I needed an internship.
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But when a friend suggested I apply for a marketing internship with an online dating service named Coffee Meets Bagel, I was hesitant. The only experience I’d had with online dating was watching my friends cruelly prank unsuspecting strangers on Tinder and skimming through Buzzfeed lists of awful pickup lines. Everyday I’d heard stories of women being harassed online. As an advocate for the strong, independent, ethnically ambiguous queens “that don’t need no man,” I wasn’t sure what to do. But I took the plunge and applied.
Three months, thousands of matches and half a dozen engagements later, I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else.
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Coffee Meets Bagel has a simple premise: busy singles should be able to find meaningful connections without much effort. To that front they have designed a dating service that streamlines and safeguards the matchmaking process. Every day at noon, they send you one curated match with whom you share mutual friends. You have 24 hours to review their profile and either “Like” or “Pass” on the match. If you and a match connect, an in-app chat will open and drop a quirky icebreaker to circumvent some initial awkwardness, but the thread will expire after seven days—this way you’ll quickly find out if you have enough chemistry to share numbers or just move on.
I’ve been out of the dating game for a little while, but that hasn’t kept me from learning quite a few things about the industry, the way we interact with it, and how much better it can be.

Online dating is no different from real life dating.

Despite what your conservative parents and unwarrantedly judgmental friends might have you believe, online dating IS real life dating—but better. Let’s face it: Whether you meet someone at a bar or in the classroom, the first thing you’re going to do is creep them online. Online dating just supplies you with information up front, which otherwise would have been acquired through hours of Facebook scouring. From there, communication and interaction happen the same way it always does these days: texting, sub-tweeting and meeting up for overpriced coffee.
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There is a better choice for women.

If we’re being honest, the majority of online dating experiences are not designed in the best interest of women. Already objectified by the media, corporations and society at large, women are put in an increasingly frustrating position when services allow for the limitless sideswiping and harassment of profiles based on a few presented photos. If you don’t believe me, just check out the Anna “Slayer of Objectifying Men” Gensler’s Instagram for a hilarious and pointed lesson in gender realities.
Going in to Coffee Meets Bagel, I thought this caveat would be unavoidable in online dating. Luckily, the three sisters behind CMB (Can I get an ‘amen’ for female co-founders?) proved me wrong.
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For one, Coffee Meets Bagel understands the concept of flood control. Their one-match-a-day model means no one can freely pilfer through your profile at will, the barrage of pick up lines is halted, and sincerity is cultivated. Furthermore, optimizing for matches with whom you share Facebook friends significantly minimizes the stranger-danger factor. Lastly, the expiring chat forces conversation to progress in a timely manner and close off the connections that don’t pan out. If you do hit things off, you can exchange numbers and keep things moving. If you don’t have chemistry, simply let the chat die and never deal with hearing, “Hey beautiful ;)” at 2 a.m. six months later

Sex matters, but we’re looking for more.

To be fair, one of the best things CMB has going for it is partially a gift of circumstance and luck. It has mostly made its way around educated circles (96 percent of users have bachelor’s degrees or higher) and seems to draw people that are legitimately looking for a relationship.
As college students, we have a tendency to be reductive when it comes to finding a date. Tinder has become wildly popular because of its gamification—the momentary pleasure of swiping “hotties” and “notties” surrounded by giggling friends—however, that joking approach to dating might also be its downfall. There is nothing wrong with looking for a casual hookup or some superficial fun, but you’ll want to connect with someone equally serious if you decide you’re looking for something more.
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This is not your drunken frat brother’s hookup app. Coffee Meets Bagel really is a service for people looking to find a meaningful connection. For the 18-30ish demographic, that’s an important and distinctive triumph to hold on to.
I’ve interacted with a lot of singles over the past few months, and the one thing I can say about them all is that they are great examples of hope, persistence and good humor. Online dating isn’t always easy—it has all the same ups, downs, pitfalls and rewards as any other type of dating—but if you use it right, you just might find the love you’re looking for.

3 Recipes for those Christmas Summer Date Ideas

June 21, 2013/in Date Ideas /by Guest Blogger

The following article is a guest post, courtesy of Bronson Farr

Hey Bagels!


This week we are celebrating Christmas in summer, and nothing says “Christmas Time” like a cup of warm hot chocolate. We found some frosty versions of the classic winter treat to try at home, so grab your snow gear and get ready for some winter themed summer date ideas!  *To all the Men of CMB this is a great way to impress your date with your kitchen skills.
Frozen Hot Chocolate – This cold version of hot chocolate was created by the famous Serendipity 3 dessert restaurant in New York. Thanks to Brown Eyed Baker, you don’t have to fly all the way there if you are dying for something chilly and delicious.

Summer Date Ideas

Meet frozen hot chocolate, not to be confused with its cousin cold chocolate milk. It takes great offense when people get the two mixed up.

Frozen White Hot Chocolate – As if frozen hot chocolate wasn’t good enough already! The creative mind of Dine & Dish, Kristen Doyle, has created a tasty drink that will make you think you have a winter wonderland in your cup.

Summer Date Ideas

Winter wonderland in a cup, anyone?

 

Classic Hot Chocolate – While it isn’t chilled, it’s still fun to drink anytime of year. What separates this recipe from the rest is the hilarious writing of Fucking Recipes. So go “TRASH-TALK A COW UNTIL SHE STARTS PLAYING ROCK METAL AND HANDS YOU…HER DELICIOUS MILK.”

Summer Date Ideas

Because instant hot cocoa mix is too mainstream.

 

How to Approach Women, by Miss Singlefied

October 30, 2012/in Date Tips, For Him, Uncategorized /by CMB

 
Even the most confident guy can start shaking in his boots when approaching a woman. Get some wisdom from Miss Singlefied on how to meet ladies, strike up conversation and look good doing it.

March 20, 2012/in Date Tips, Uncategorized /by CMB

Some women appreciate your ‘real’ opinion! ahem..i think?

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