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Bicycle Chic, Vol. 2: My Bike is Prettier Than Yours

2nd September 2011 by Jess View Comments

THE BIKE
About 2 weeks ago, my bicycle distributor (aka boyfriend) surprised me by breaking into my place of residence and leaving the bike at the foot of the stairs in the style of Santa Claus. Except that instead of waking up to see it beneath the tree, I arrived home thinking that the out-of-place curtains [...]

Bitchslap! Dating Etiquette for Men

6th July 2011 by Christie View Comments

Citizens of CG Central — we know that the dating world is often fraught – yes fraught – with anxiety, stress, and people who should potentially be locked up in a room with Miss Manners.  We understand that many engaged in random acts of dating are not perfect, and so we often turn a blind [...]

Bridesmaid Dresses: An Economics Lesson

6th June 2011 by katie View Comments

Wedding season is fully upon us, and it seems we are not the only unmarried gals called to the honorable duty of Bridesmaid! While we had a pretty smooth and upbeat wedding season, we did get a chuckle when guest writer Katie H. sent us this funny piece about the economics of bridesmaids dresses.
The [...]

Date Idea: SAX DC

27th May 2011 by Christie View Comments

Ok.
Oohhhhhkayyyyyyyy.
Girl walks up to door. Door opens. Girl’s mouth drops open. What IS this magical place??? How are we now in a cross between a medieval catholic church and Mariah Cary’s bedroom? Is this what the pope’s brothel would look like? (If he had a brothel–you know, instead of being celibate).
Chandeliers everywhere. Beautiful gold leaf [...]

Couch of Christie: Anxiety and the Real Housewives

25th May 2011 by Christie View Comments

Wherein Christie watches too much Real Housewives and develops anxiety. Thanks Bravo!