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Comment on Style Q&A: How Long Should the Front be of an Untucked Button Up Shirt? by Grant

Grant — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:19:47 +0000

@Jordan Good question. I would not recommend having your shirts shortened. It isn’t worth the time, energy or cost especially since you’re just entering the custom world. I recommend you buy off the rack. Check out a brand called Untuckit which are shirts designed to be worn untucked (pun intended). I’m connected with them personally so let them know I sent you and they will take care of you. Good luck.

Comment on Style Q&A: How Long Should the Front be of an Untucked Button Up Shirt? by Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:07:42 +0000

If I was to be getting some shirts tailored and also wanted to be able to wear them untucked, is there any reason I shouldn’t get them shortened to work untucked? Is that something that people do, or is this a really strange request?

This will be my first adventure into tailored clothes, so I don’t want to make a stupid request in person (online is fine though!)

Comment on Graduating Your Style: Effortless Gent’s New E-book for Learning to Dress Better & Shop Smarter by Paul

Paul — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:30:28 +0000

I purchased GYS a while back, and I can’t even tell someone how badly they need it. It’s everything a guy needs to.. well.. graduate his style!

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by Ricardo

Ricardo — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:36:04 +0000

Here are some of my favorite non-dinner/movie dates:

-Attend a show at your local playhouse/theater. This could be something as simple as watching the municipal playhouses “Fiddler on the Roof” or going to a local universities music department’s formal recital. You get an evening of quality entertainemnt (and *gasp* culture) at a fraction of what a movie/dinner might cost, and your date will enjoy the novelty of it (the fact that it’s NOT a cliche dinner/movie makes it *special*). Not to mention, you are supporting local arts!

- does your city have a zoo or aquarium? You have the ideal day-date, especially if you can manage it on a rare weekday off (it’s great to go places like this and see the animals when theyre not completely swampped with kids). Again, any money you spend there supports the facility itself, not some billion dollar conglomerate.

-If you’re the intellectual type, going to a symposium at a nearby university can start a LOT of interesting conversations with your date.

Comment on 10 Words You Mispronounce That Make People Think You’re an Idiot by R Wilson

R Wilson — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:26 +0000

Irregardless is, in fact, a “real” word.

I agree with you on most points, and I can appreciate your article because I am a grammar/speech snob. But shouldn’t you have checked your facts before submitting?

Thank you.

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:40:42 +0000

I’m a 27 year old woman with a lot of dating under my belt and I definitely agree with the “beverages” first date, particularly if it involves alcohol. Calms first date jitters and bars are relaxed. And if we have no chemistry the date only lasts an hour or two, which is way better than having to spend four hours with someone you don’t like doing dinner and a show or something. I think a group date the first time around is (a) too much like 8th grade and (b) somewhat terrifying. I mean, I’d anticipate being nervous meeting your friends, friends’ impressions are so important, so I’d probably hang back a little bit… ORRR there’s always the danger that I’d hit it off with one of your friends. Regardless, I think it’s weird. And taking a girl to a record shop– and just a record shop– doesn’t count as a date. Period.

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:36:20 +0000

People’s tastes and relationships with music reveal quite a bit about them in my experience. If I look back to the least successful relationships in my life, none of the girls had good taste in music. The last one I dated before I met my wife (who has incredible taste in music), didn’t even have any actual music in her place, just burned cds and an itunes folder filled mostly with songs and not actual albums. It reminds me of that John Waters quote “If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t fuck’em!” I’d say the same thing applies with music.

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by AMG

AMG — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:35:53 +0000

I personally wouldn’t feel comfortable taking a girl to a music store on a first date is kinda awkward and I’d feel like is not a real date because how much time do you honestly spend at a record store if any? i never been to a record store and I’m 24 years old. Besides that…how would you ask a girl out to a record store? I’m sure they’d be asking themselves “what the hell?” LOL. I do like the park idea there are plenty things to do at the local park maybe a Picnic as you suggested would be a fun and different first date. I do like Dine in movie theaters as some of the ones I’ve been to have a full bar which you could come earlier to and watch movie after a couple of drinks and a nice conversation or something. Another thing I’d recommend as far as bars are Hookah Lounges or Hookah bars, they’re becoming really popular nowadays at least in NYC where I am from and is a nice place to talk and have a good time and few drinks. Another Idea would be Go Karts there are these places that have high performance go karts which are really fun for a first date. Anyways great post.

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by Fred

Fred — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:51:54 +0000

I love the receipt in the header image. Great graphic for this one. For my first date with my wife I asked if she liked ethnic foods first. Then we went out to one of my favorite low/mid-priced Thai restaurants and then to Baskin Robbins for dessert. Must’ve worked. She married me about a year and a half later. We still go back to that Thai restaurant every year around our anniversary.

Comment on BBQ Basics: The Sauces & The Meats by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:36:15 +0000

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Comment on Top Five Dates Under $15 by TJ

TJ — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:24:17 +0000

yes to dancing. girls love guys who can dance, at least this is what most girls have told me. i may have a bias because i know how to do those kinds of dances they teach at those classes, but it is a great time and she will enjoy it.

Comment on 4 Simple First Dates That Don’t Involve Dinner by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 23 May 2012 07:05:56 +0000

A.Stev, Sure! There are plenty, you’ve just got to look for ‘em
http://www.recordstoreday.com/Venues