The first date always comes with much anticipated shaky nerves. Where you’re going? What to say or not to say? And the most importantly….. WHAT TO WEAR!  Well, I’ve come up with 5 solutions to lock in that second date.

1) Exude confidence
2) Summer dresses are very forgiving for any shape, so, I suggest a bright long/short summer dress.

3) A cute romper

4) For the edgy chick, try cut out jeans and a tank top. If you want to soften up the look, try a frilly top.

5) If heels aren’t your thing, make them! Wear heels with a defined arch. Wedges are a hit!

Provided by: Single in Atlanta Fashionista “Tish”

The great thing about residing in Atlanta while dating is that there’s a load of ridiculously nice restaurants. With Atlanta being such an eventful dating scene, people are always looking for a nice “first time date” dinner place. Living in such a busy dating setting i.e. Atlanta dates start to add up, and mostly on the men end. Well I found the perfect way to date on a budget. There’s a great company called ScoutMob based here in Atlanta that’s managed to create exclusive deals around town for their subscribers. I’ve seen discounts up to 50% off on very well known NICE restaurants. They’re concept is fun and mobile. They send you the hot deal that’s going on now and if you like it, you simply get it. Remind you this is all FREE! So the next time you have a date scheduled check out ScoutMob, see what deal they have going on and save yourself some money.

50 Ways to Be Romantic on the Cheap according to Zenhabits:

1. Write a poem.
2. Cook a romantic dinner.
3. Give a full-body massage.
4. Pack a sunset picnic.
5. Pick wildflowers on the way home.
6. Burn a CD with love songs.
7. Give dark chocolates.
8. Read poetry together.
9. Prepare strawberries with fondue chocolate.
10. Snuggle together on a rainy day.
11. Leave little love notes everywhere.
12. Send a love email every day.
13. Take a moonlit walk on the beach.
14. Snuggle together while watching romantic movies (Casablanca, Audrey Hepburn are my favs).
15. Get good wine, watch shooting stars.
16. Take a bath together (use bubbles!).
17. Bring home good coffee or a decadent sweet.
18. Take a walk down memory lane — visit some of the special places from your early days of dating.
19. Make warm chocolate cake for dessert.
20. Make a scrapbook with photos, mementos, and little notes from you lives together.
21. Kiss in the rain.
22. Ride a ferris wheel.
23. Sneak away from a party and make out.
24. Bring home great take-out, and light some candles.
25. Fix something or fix up the house just to make your partner happy.
26. Slow dance to romantic music.
27. Take a nap together.
28. Kiss slowly, touching his or her back and neck and nape — slowly.
29. Make a list of everything you love about him or her.
30. Write a love letter.
31. Clip or email things that make you think of him or her, every day.
32. Go to a movie, ignore the movie, and make out like teen-agers.
33. Groom yourself, and try to look good for your partner.
34. Take some quiet time and talk about your day.
35. Write little notes, one for each way he or she drives you crazy.
36. Feed each other grapes.
37. Recreate your partner’s favorite romantic movie scene.
38. Pretend you’re going on a first date — show up at the door with flowers, all dressed up, with your car washed and cleaned, looking spiffy. Recreate the first time.
39. Create a little box with a bunch of your partner’s favorite things inside.
40. Paint each other with flavored body paint. Be creative!
41. Try some sexy role-playing. Get dressed up, be daring, have fun.
42. Give a little token to your partner to wear, and say it’s to remind him or her all day that you love them.
43. Sing a favorite song to him or her. Only do this if you can sing fairly well.
44. Have dinner on the roof, with some candles. This doesn’t work if your roof slopes sharply.
45. Hold hands, and walk somewhere with lots of pretty lights.
46. Say I love you. In a different way, every day.
47. Blindfold your partner. Use a feather. Slowly.
48. Declare your love, very publicly.
49. Fruit or berries and freshly made whipped cream.
50. Play Sade. Do what comes naturally. Slowly.

Winner of the Tony Award as Best Play, this theatrical Valentine is a 35 year chronicle of a husband and wife beginning on their wedding night in 1890. They fret and quarrel, laugh and cry and make love in the same room in which they began their married life. And through the years is the old four poster, a silent witness to all their memories.

Click  Here for more info: The Fourposter

Everything Old is New again …
Classic cocktails are on the rise. Speakeasy’s are popular once more and relaxing with a fine Cognac is a rediscovered luxury that everyone may enjoy. Join Tower and our Friends at Paul’s restaurant to experience Pierre Ferrand’s exceptional cognacs. February 4, 2010, 6:30

Click here for more info: Pierre Ferrand Cognac Dinner at Paul’s Restaurant

One of my friends had a really good date – she just had to write about it …

Peace and Blessings,We were strolling along and out of the corner of my eye I saw this beautiful dress. It was a yellow dress! I couldn’t believe it. A real, live, sexy, solid yellow dress! No flowers, no ugly shape! We went into the store and there it was. The dress I have been looking for since 2004. It was at first sight…until I looked at the price tag. I told my date sadly, “lets go…I never buy things that expensive…its just too much.” My date stopped me and looked into my eyes. “I said get whatever you want. I can tell you have been wanting this for a very long time. Here, take a size 6 and a size 4 and go try it on Beautiful.” So, I tried it on and OH MY GOD! I absolutely had to have it. My date handed over the Mastercard and with one swipe it was mine. I am think I am in love with this person.Anyway, we finish eating and start talking. Conversation got deep real quick. We talked about something I struggled with last week, we talked about someone else I had my mind on, (believe it or not…we are honest with each other like that), and we even talked about my crazy *** family. I don’t like doing that but my date made me feel comfortable talking about them. We lost track of time and almost arrived late to the movie!Yes, I went out on a date today. I was gone all day. Left my house at about 3:00pm and didn’t get home until 9:00pm. I came back early because my date treated me like a lady and did not want me out at all hours of the night. When I got home though, I invited my date in. *whispering: my date is still here while I type this* Anyhow, we went to the mall

and I had to grab some stuff for my Grandma. My date was very kind and patient with me. Didn’t complain at all. Then my date surprised me and told me to get whatever I wanted for myself before we went to the movies.

So, we dropped $100.00 on that dress. (this is a lot to me, I usually pay around $20.00 for a dress…$30.00 is pushing it!) My date kindly suggested we find jewelry and shoes to go with this beautiful yellow dress. Dropped about $40.00 on that. But my date was not finished yet. I figured after the jewelry and the shoes we would go and get the movie tickets and then sit down and have dinner

. Nope, my date said, “well Lillian, you said you needed some sweats for when you work out and pick your grandmother up in the morning…lets go get some.” See why I am in love yall?

We picked up some sweats, a hoodie, and a little sports jacket for me, put the stuff in the car and then headed to the movies. We got the tickets for that movie 300 and then went to Johnny Rockets for dinner. I had a strawberry banana shake, which I sipped from in the most sexy way possible because I am flirtatious like that when I am on a date. I could tell my date was getting a little warm from the way I was drinking that shake. (you had to be there to understand) The jacket came off. We were looking into each other’s eyes. I swear…if I wasn’t celibate…

The movie was so good I didn’t flirt with my date while I was there. We laughed and almost cried. It was definitely worth seeing in the theaters.

So, after shopping, dinner, and a movie here we are. I tried the dress on with the shoes and jewelry because she asked me too. Yeah, my date was a woman. A sexy, chocolate woman. My date was me. Oh, you didn’t think some dude would take me on a date like that did you? Silly rabbits.

I just had another lovely day by myself. I enjoyed it.

Aja Restaurant and Bar

3500 Lenox Rd NE

Atlanta, GA 30326

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Aja is part of the Here to Serve Restuarant Group that consists of Strip, Noche, Twist, Shout, Prime, Goldfish, Home, and LOLA. Like the rest of the restaurants in this family, Aja definitely lives up to its trendy atmosphere. With its 10ft brass Budha that arrived straight from Thailand, private seating areas, and delicious food, you and your party are sure to have a great time.

And of course, at night Aja turns into a place where you can let your hair down, do some dancing, and be amongst a good looking crowd. This Saturday, I’m assuming it was Salsa night because the gist of the music was just that…lol. I still had a great time feeling like I was in Miami and everyone was auditioning for “Dancing with the Stars.” I haven’t a clue how to dance Salsa, so I spent my time at the bar with my new Afghanistan friend.

So if you love Salsa and dancing it, I would recommend having dinner at Aja and then Salsa dancing after. Be careful hitting the dance floor because they sure know what they are doing. CHEERS!  

Vino Libro- 933 Garrett Street  Atlanta, GA 30316

This hidden gem in Grant Park/East Atlanta is where sophistication meets a cozy environment. This Black-Owned Wine Bar is located in one of Atlanta’s new trendy communities in the Glenwood Park area. During the day, it’s a WiFi accessible place where you can unwind, do some work, or meet up with friends. At night it becomes a great spot to listen to jazz or lounge in a “at home” set up. They offer carefully selected fine wines in spirits ranging from $8 glass of Mont Asolo Merlot, Italy to $17  glass of Hess Cabernet Cuvee, California. Also have an amazing menu which includes Filet Mignon Skewers and Rack of Tarragon Lamb.

This is my new Starbucks, so if you see me blogging on my Iphone or laptop, please do say hello. =)

Cheers.

4 SINGLE MEN—- 4 SINGLE WOMEN—1 GREAT DINNER!

THE BEGINNING… In 1998, Eight at Eight Dinner Club had stagnated – its owners were out of new ideas and membership remained consistently low. At that point, Sarah Kathryn Smith, just 22 and a recent college graduate, stepped in, purchasing the failing company and turned Eight at Eight around. She set out to make it the premier dating service in Atlanta. Her entrepreneurial adventure in matchmaking, Eight at Eight Dinner Club, capitalized on an untapped market.

THE CONCEPT – The idea was simple – Four Single Men and Four Single Women meet for dinner at eight o’clock. Members of Eight at Eight meet in groups for an evening of friendly conversation, good food, and the chance to increase their circle of friends over dinner. The Club members are brought together based on age, mutual interest and backgrounds. The relaxed group setting relieves the pressure of one-on-one dates and increases the chances of meeting someone interesting and compatible. Sarah Kathryn and the hostess staff work closely together to choose hip restaurants, match like minds, and make introductions while buying the first round of drinks. We’re the social leaders of the group. Our research involves trying new restaurants, sampling potent potables, and chatting with singles out on the town.