Great Dates in 50 States: Buffalo, New York

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The Surprising Date Opportunities of Buffalo, N.Y. By Guest Writer, Sam Stieler of DatingAdvice.com Buffalo, N.Y. gets a bad rap. Sure, the city has seen better days, but the evacuation of its blue-collar economic base laid the groundwork for an exciting influx of artists and ground-breaking non-profit initiatives that make the capital of Western New York one of the most surprising cities in the Northeast. If you’re willing to stray off the beaten path and indulge in a few … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Seattle, Washington (Part Deux!)

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EDITOR'S NOTE:  Welcome to Kirsten Rogers of LikeBright, a social matchmaking site, for another article in our Great Dates in 50 States series. Kirsten's list of geeky dates adds to the list we have from our first Great Dates in Seattle article by Wizards of the Coast's Bruce Cordell. With all these great places, I think I may need to take a trip to Seattle. Great Dates in 50 States: Seattle, Washington by Kirsten Rogers, LikeBright Seattle offers a wide range of playful date options … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Chicago, IL (Part Two)

Guest Post by Sarah of Lovestruck Choosing the right location for a date can be a tricky task; it’s important to spend time to research the best places to impress. However, with the help of GeeksDreamGirl.com, this task becomes a lot easier through the Great Dates in 50 States section. In this article, the focus will be the windy city of Chicago. The Aviary If you both like cocktails, then the Aviary is the ideal date location. Ever since Tom Cruise donned the bartender outfit, the … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Chicago, IL

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Great Dates in 50 States: Chicago, IL by Jake Albright, DatingWebsites.com  The Windy City can be a tough spot to visit in the winter months, but in the summer the city is open to exploration and adventure. America’s third largest metropolis has a diverse selection of possible dates and here are just a few of the most popular. Cubs Game at Wrigley Field You shouldn’t think of attending a Cubs game as a sports outing, you should think of it as a cultural exploration. Not only are … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: The Twin Cities, Minnesota

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  Great Dates in 50 States: The Twin Cities By Nick Slade The Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul have all of the great dating possibilities you would expect in a thriving Midwestern metropolis. Professional sports teams in all four major sports, with new and soon-to-be-new venues and teams that regularly fluctuate between first and worst, offer some great possibilities. A vibrant waterfront along the Mississippi River in both downtown areas, Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater, St. … [Read more...]

GenCon Speed Dating Tips From The Guy Who Got 9 Matches

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 Editor's Note: GenCon is coming up quickly and there are tickets available for ladies to get in on the Speed Dating events on Friday. Click to order tickets if you are a lady aged 21-35, or here if you are a lady over 30.  (Yes, if you're in the middle, you can choose one - or both!) Last year we had a blast! We actually ended up with more women than men because a few guys chickened out at the last minute. Since we had a waiting list, we were able to even the numbers back out at the … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: New York, NY (Part Deux!)

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Great Dates in 50 States: New York, NY by Christy Purington, CliqueinNYC.com New York City is an intense place. Some days, it beats you down with incessant traffic, sludgy sidewalks and rude residents. But it’s the days in early spring, when the sun is shining, that you look up to see these magnificent, towering buildings and silently smile to yourself, I actually live here. The city only gets better when you have someone to share it with; someone to laugh at your nutty cab driver or … [Read more...]

+4 to Initiative: Your Geek Horoscope for February 2011

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Welcome, friends, to “+4 To Initiative: Astrology for Geeks!”  My name is Ryven Cedrylle and I continue to be thrilled to have a column here on Geek's Dream Girl.     Each month, I'll be giving you a heads-up on the  upcoming planetary trends and cycles so you can make the best of all the information astrology has to offer.  (Go here for last month's article!)  As you read the forecasts for your sign, remember that astrology is not meant to predict some inescapable destiny but to … [Read more...]

Immediate Interrupt Astrology: Ophiu-Who-Cus? Do I Have A New Sign?

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With all the astrology in the news and flying around Twitter lately, Ryven asked if he could write an Immediate Interrupt article in addition to his normal +4 to Initiative geeky horoscopes. And who am I to turn down the wisdom of our very own geeky astrologer? Here's Ryven Cedrylle, explaining it all! Wait…  Ophiu-Who-Cus? An article surfaced yesterday morning  reported by NBC about an astronomer in Minnesota who reconstructed the ancient Babylonian zodiac.  The “new” zodiac moves … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Columbus, Ohio

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It's time for another guest post in our Great Dates in 50 States series. Please welcome to the stage Matt Wagner and his ideas for dates in the hometown of Origins Game Fair: Columbus, Ohio. When people think of Ohio, it’s generally with a dismissal of “Flyover Country,” or perhaps thoughts of the Drew Carey show. If they get past that to think of Columbus, the next image that usually comes to mind is a horde of scarlet and grey clad OSU football fans, and that’s usually where … [Read more...]