21st Century Dating – Is It Really Better?

Enter the pandemic. And it came on the heels of years of the digital age of dating and matchmaking. These two phenomena have ushered in a 21st-century dating scene like none other before it. Especially for Gen Zer’s and young millennials, the use of online dating apps has exploded.

Given this “explosion,” dating app companies have stepped up to the plate and expanded all of the options possible. Now those looking for dates and/or romance can filter their potential matches for all sorts of demographics – age, race, lifestyles, religion, and, especially important, geo-location so that meet-ups can ultimately happen in person. Is this method of dating better than traditional ways of dating?

Common Traditional Dating Methods

You only have to look at your parents’ dating habits to see these traditional methods.

Meeting Someone at Social Events

Your parents went to happy hours, to weddings, to parties, etc., and sometimes met other singles that resulted in dates and even long-term relationships and marriage.

Blind Dates

Friends often “fixed up” blind dates for their single friends, thinking that they may hit it off, or as a favor to someone else. These could go well or not.

Joining Singles Groups

These could range from anything such as church or community center groups to joining other activities – bowling leagues, dance clubs, and such. Again, there certainly were possibilities that a single might find a good match.

These options are still around today, but most younger singles see them as old, outdated, and a slow route to dating.

Enter the 21st Century Dating Scene

Today, meeting up with other singles who may be good dating potentials is a matter of downloading a bunch of apps and clicking or swiping their way to those possibilities. And, as can be expected, the billions of dating app users increase in numbers as their age group goes down.

So, is this dating scene actually better? Let’s have a look at the pros that digital dating and matching offer:

● It’s faster and more convenient. App users can go looking on their own time and see large numbers of profiles in a small amount of time

● Dating apps are highly specialized. For example, if you are a member of the LGBTQ community, you will find sites like the popular Taimi app, that cater specifically to your dating preferences.

● Most dating apps now offer not just user profiles, but options for audio and video chat, so that they can explore compatibility even further

All of this sounds good. Are there any drawbacks to this new digital dating? Yes, there are some:

● Users may be tempted to try out any of the numerous free dating apps that are very new, not well known, or of sketchy reputation. In these instances, meetups can be very risky. Users are not vetted or screened.

● Users may become targets for cyberbullying or cyber criminals who attempt to get users’ personal and financial information

In all, younger singles find online dating and matching far better than the methods used by their parents. And, as long as they are careful, use only reputable company apps, and want ease and convenience, this method is a great option.

Do 21st-century singles ever use other methods? Of course. They still meet other singles at social events, and they still may take an occasional blind date. And then, there’s the popular option of speed dating – signing up for a local event and spending short periods of time getting to know other singles who share their interests and preferences. These can be fun events, but again, caution is advised.

21st-Century Dating Will Continue to Change

As technology continues to evolve, so will the technology of dating and looking for relationships. We are not sure what will come in the future – perhaps augmented and virtual reality options, where couples can actually go on virtual dates. What we do know is that technology and new attitudes have already made a huge impact.

10 Crucial Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking a Chance on Him

We all want to fall in love, it’s natural. But before you take the leap, make sure you know your partner well enough to be certain he’s truly the one you want.

1. What’s really going on with his exes?

No, I don’t mean stalk them on Facebook.

Listen to what he says about them when they come up in conversation. Are they all “crazy?” Are any of them trying to get in touch with you or, even worse, still calling him constantly?

If so, that’s a major red flag.

2. How hard is he trying?

Is he courting you? Making you feel special? Trying his best to make you smile? Or does he make you feel amazing one day and then blow you off the next?

It’s rare that someone is truly too busy to send a text, so if he starts throwing that excuse around before you’re even officially together there’s a good chance that things will only get worse.

3. Does he treat his mother well?

Does he respect her? Is he helpful and loving?

Any man who doesn’t respect his own mother, the woman who gave him life, is a man who’ll never respect you. If he blatantly disrespects his mama, get out asap and consider him a dodged bullet.

4. What’s he like when he’s angry?

Pay attention to how he acts towards you when he’s frustrated. Does he punch walls or break things? Does he stop talking to you for a few days?

The signs of abuse are always right there in front of your face, you just have to be willing to catch them. Make sure you’re on guard so you can spot them before it’s too late.

5. Do you agree on commitment?

Do his expectations meet yours? Be sure to discuss what you both want from the relationship so you can decide if you’ll be satisfied with it.

6. Is he able to deal with your busy schedule?

While it’s great to talk to each other and hang out often, don’t give up on your friends.

How does he respond when you’re busy? Does he blow your phone up constantly? Clingy men tend to also be very jealous and that’s not something you have time for.

7. What does his big picture look like?

Find out what his goals are, both in life and in a relationship. Does he want kids? Is he still holding on to those childhood dreams of being an astronaut despite not putting any effort into learning how?

Sometimes you fall in love with a guy who doesn’t have much and that’s totally okay. But don’t allow yourself, the ambitious go-getter, to settle for someone with no determination. It’ll only cause problems.

8. Is he willing to work to be involved in your life?

Make sure he asks you how you’re feeling and what you need. If he doesn’t care enough to do it now, he’s not going to bother down the road.

Look at how he reacts after you tell him something that’s going wrong. If he makes an honest attempt to help, that’s a great sign. If he doesn’t? Well, at least you found out sooner rather than later.

**9. Are you two actually compatible or is there just a spark?**

If you’re constantly clashing over the smallest things, don’t try to push a commitment. Who wants to be stuck in a relationship full of arguments?

Observe how the two of you work together. If it feels anything but easy, which it should be in the beginning, walk away before you get in too deep.

Any relationship that starts off rough is likely to end up even worse.

10. Is he a liar?

If you start catching him in lies already, don’t waste your time. Save yourself the heartache.

You are beautiful and amazing. If this guy is truly the one for you that’s fantastic, but it’s not the end of the world if he isn’t. Don’t try to find a relationship just for the sake of having one.

Love yourself enough to be picky; you have that right.

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8 Ways To Keep Your Long Distance Relationship Interesting

Maintaining a steady and nourishing relationship can be a challenging task, especially a long-distance one. The distance itself can be a hard thing to handle, but unless you spice up things you might get into an unwanted argument or even a breakup. Let’s leave those thoughts behind and start thinking about some fun, lucrative, and interesting things you can incorporate into your long-distance relationship to make it more interesting.

1. Spruce up things with online games

Distance should never be an obstacle, but rather be represented as an invigorating way to make your relationship blossom. One way to make that happen is to play online games together and get competitive. If your partner is a keen gamer, there’s no better way to stay “connected” than by playing online games together, chat, and compete against each other. A little competition might make you connect more.

2. Surprise them with a gift

Social media platforms, texting, and emails help communication get wild, however, a thing that will undoubtedly spark off romance is sending actual presents and gift boxes or baskets. There’s no better way to show someone who is miles away from you how much you care than surprising her with a fantastic gift that will arrive at her doorstep. Nowadays you can find fantastic gift hampers for your loved one that can be delivered to their house, and with a special message inside, they’ll surely be over the moon.

3. Find your favorite show

If you had the opportunity to be in the same city, you’d probably spend hours and hours watching some cool show together. No problem! Just because you’re not in the same city doesn’t mean you can’t do that, what’s more, enjoying quality TV time will actually make you more closer. Set aside a time every day to sit down together to watch an interesting episode at the same time, comment on things afterward and predict a few situations.

4. You’ve got (snail) mail!

Anything handwritten has more meaning than any other printed item. Getting a pen and paper to write a special love letter is, to be honest, more difficult than sending a regular text message. Hence, it’s more meaningful. So, if you desire to keep a long relationship interesting, pick up a nice greeting card, write some dazzling quotes, sketch cute doodles, and send it off. Once you see your partner’s reaction, you might become a loving pen-pals.

5. Go on a weekend getaway

Even if distance impedes from seeing each other on a daily basis, when you do find time to see each other, you should make it memorable. Book a fabulous weekend getaway and choose the perfect villa escape to maximally celebrate your reunion. Plan to meet in a new place to spice up the relationship, go somewhere where neither of you has been there before. It doesn’t have to be a costly trip, but rather a fun vacation where you could enjoy each other adequately.

6. Get sassy

For an utterly sensational long-distance experience, you should get a little bit dirty. As you need to compensate for the lack of quality physical time, you’d better spice things up to keep things active. Send sexy photos to each other, let your partner how much you love him/her in a sassy way, don’t be shy and spruce things up with a hot video. The distance can make things hotter, and when you meet up finally, the result of long-awaited physical attention will be bombastic.

7. Never miss out on anything

Maintaining good communication is a must in a long-distance relationship. Do your best to always keep track of activities your partner is doing, and try not to miss out on anything. Sharing your worries as well as all the positive things that are happening to you daily will undoubtedly make your bond more tightly. Share your dreams and future wishes, and in this way, you will grow together more profoundly. Give your support and advice whenever you can, and try to be “present” even on a video call on every major event your partner is attending.

8. Surprise them with a visit

Planned trips are awesome, but surprising your special someone is even better. Work together with your partner’s best friend or family so that you can surprise them with a visit. There’s nothing more amazing than seeing that shocking grin spread across your loved one’s face when they see you in person. Do this when they’re least expecting, maybe when your partner is having a tough week or when there’s a reason to celebrate something big.

Making a long relationship work is a daunting task, but a doable one. The key to a successful relationship, no matter the miles between, is mutual trust, respect, honesty, and a little bit of spark to make things extra spicy.

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About The Author

Jasmine Anderson is a Sydney based lifestyle blogger and a toddler mom, with a Fine Arts Bachelor’s degree. Expressing herself through different mediums is what keeps her spirit bright. She loves to spend quality time with her family, go thrifting, and spend just a little bit too much time on the internet. You can follow Jasmine on Twitter

Why Temptation Island Is A Relationship Train Wreck We Must Watch

So the next season of Tempation Island is finally here. I remember the very first season of Temptation Island. And at the time in 2001, the show was the first of its kind in the US. Following the playbook from the dutch series, four couples spend time with other potential partners in hopes of determining if they are in the right relationship or not. Sounds completely ridiculous right? Testing your relationship by basically playing outside of it to figure out if you still want to be in the relationship?

Have any of these people watched Robert Redford ruin the relationship for Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore in Indecent Proposal?

So you have to ask yourself, as much as you want to watch the flirtatious OMG go down.. who on earth would consider being on this show as a couple? Well the answers for this season may be more interesting that you would expect.

Season 3 Cast

Kristen And Julian

This couple have been together for eleven years. And while they both are curious about dating other people the larger problem is that Julian has cheated twice. So trust issues are big with Kristen. Let’s see if these two should remain a couple or if Julian’s past infidelities are just the beginning,

Chelsea and Thomas

There is the couple Chelsea and Thomas. Thomas cannot stop staring and I mean staring and flirting with other women. While they have been in a serious relationship for over a year, Chelsea continues to be possessive and doubts Thomas could possibly be serious. After all, he slid into her DMs to start dating her.

Erica And Kendal

Erica and Kendal have been dating for over two and a half years. Kendal runs a business and Erica is a personal assistant. Erica thinks Kendal is the one but Kendal isn’t so sure. He wonders if she can really be marriage material and he is constantly putting her to the test. He wants a true partner and with Erica, he’s not convinced. Erica is hoping that Kendal sees that the grass isn’t always greener.

Erin And Corey

Erin used to be a pro soccer player. So she is used to dating hot athletes. After two and a half years Corey wants to be taken seriously and Erin is just not sure about Corey being the one. Will Temptation Island confirm these two belong together or will this be the end of the pair?

The Tempters and Temptresses

Eleven women and twelve guys who have been chosen based on statements that the couples have individually stated they are looking for in their forever relationship. Or what is lacking in their existing relationship. These singles are serious and looking for love.

The couples were able to see who will be tempting their significant others. And while the couples had to say goodbye to each other on the island so that they can explore and be tempted, you can expect film footage being played to stoke the flames of jealousy and regret.

Templation Island Airs on 2/16/2021 with famous host Mark L. Wahlberg and you can watch it weekly on USA Networks Tuesdays 9pm Central

All The Ways That He Makes Me Feel Special

With Valentine’s Day looming, it got me thinking about all the ways he makes me feel special all year long.

He tells me he loves me

I am so lucky to get endless messages telling me how proud he is of me. That he has made it safe to wherever he is going and that he loves me. He tells me that I work so hard, and that he is in awe of that. He talks about all the things I do and I see that he is proud. I have heard him talk about me when I’m not in the room and I can hear the love coming from his voice.

His surprises

It’s not everyday but he shows me that he’s thinking of me in so many ways. He brings me lunch when he knows I have had a hard day and the last thing that I wanna do is make food. He sees little things like my refills for my Burt’s bee pop socket. He finds gifs that make me smile. He know how to make me slow down and bring me back to reality.

Date Night

He is always down for a date night. He’s always down for my ideas for date night. Whether it’s a family date where we all go for a walk in the park, or we are having date night in he is down to go get our favorite dinner and snuggle up on the couch. He is even willing to get dressed and head out with me if that’s what I want. He still puts the effort in and that’s all that matters. It’s one of the many ways he shows me how much he cares.

He’s willing to make my store runs for me

Having a busy girlfriend isn’t easy. It means that there are times that I have to relay on him to make my store runs for me. Whether I’m at work and he has to make a Target run for tampons or I need him to hit the grocery store because I just cannot go back out again and we need chicken he’s right there.

Snuggle time

Snuggling with no strings. Which usually leads to me falling asleep. Let’s be real sometimes we just need to cuddle and feel safe. I have to say my man is amazing in this department. He usually knows that I need him, and he is happy to oblige. He turns a movie on and wraps his arms around me and before you know it I’m asleep. I usually wake up to him smiling down at me. It’s the best feeling in the world.

None of these things are earth shattering. None of these things are life changing, except that they are. These are the things he does mostly on a daily basis to show me that he loves me. Maybe that is why I don’t need a holiday to celebrate our love!

Happy Valentine’s Day C, I love you. But don’t get me anything! Let’s celebrate our love everyday instead!

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4 Promising Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship

For those in a relationship knows it is not always a rosy ride. One disagreement can turn into a wildfire of rumpus confrontation. Such is a tightrope of the relationship. While sharing vows on the altar, little did we know that life could be so expansive.

Keeping up with work, family, and health often leaves little room for us to connect with our partners. Like all other aspects of life, relationships need effort as well, especially in a busy lifestyle. Consistent efforts will foster a lasting relationship with your partner. Here are four practical tips that can help you stay afloat.

1. Reignite Intimacy

Romance is an essential element that adds vibrancy to your relationship. You both have many responsibilities and a house-hold to manage. So, the time you get with your partner may always seem limited. Sometimes even that squanders, meeting the demands of the family. Unless you both make it a point to segregate some alone time, the days slip by. Once in a while, plan a romantic getaway and date night with your partner. Agree not to discuss any family matters, kids, in-laws, and even finances. Keep this time to whisper sweet nothings to your partner.

To make the best of your time in a home setting, refurbishing your room with candles and scent. You can also use CBD or cannabis as a safe and natural alternative to building physical intimacy. It can enhance your sexual experience in multiple ways. CBD lubes can reduce friction during the act. Also, studies show that CBD in cannabis can aid physical relaxation. Many people find micro-dosing on cannabis shatter and thc gummies canada helps them relax into blissful experiences with their partner.

2. Adjust Your Expectations

Change is an inevitable aspect of life. While the ‘honeymoon phase’ is mesmerizing, it won’t last forever. Your relationship is bound to evolve with time, so it demands adjustments. Any changes in the external environment, such as a new work routine or a baby, can upturn your life. At times you may feel that you have lost the spontaneity in the relationship. Anything that demands your time and energy may also shift your emotional needs. Thus, your relationship may need more acceptance and empathy. So, you may both adjust your expectations towards each other.

Always let your partner know how and when you need their support. Having family rituals and routines can add a sense of direction to your otherwise busy day. Sometimes women end up having more share of household responsibilities. To take the burden off from one person, you may rotate chores.

3. Rely On Strong Communication

Psychologists suggest that communication is the building block of healthy and intimate bonds. Take time to notice if you are losing on that ground. Having arguments or a clash of ideas is usually between a couple. Yet, it is crucial to check if you reconcile and resolve it. Sometimes to avoid disputes, you may ignore an issue. But pushing things under the rug is not a healthy sign for your relationship. Dealing with a situation helps resolve future conflicts.

Sarcasm and disrespect while communicating can put down even a valid point. Make sure to calm yourself and process your feelings before expressing them to your partner. Considering each other’s sensitivities lets you build mutual trust and respect.

As a couple, you can always make a point to express your feelings and frustration. Set a rule to listen and leave scope for two way communication. Small gestures like a loving note or a phone call can foster a sense of continuity, love, and appreciation. If effective communication is an issue, seeking support from a professional or therapist can be an excellent tool.

4. Give Each Other Time and Space

Sticking together is essential, but so is enjoying some individual time. Give each other enough time to reflect and start afresh. Your relationship will only be more robust and exciting if it is encompassing. As an individual, dedicate time to your hobbies and interests often. It is impossible to find all the support you need from a single person. So, offer time to nurture outside friendships. A game night or a movie date with your squad might not be a bad idea.

Whether it is taking up a solo trip or an individual course, encourage each other to have some quality time by themselves. While racing through a hectic day, take time to enjoy your spare time alone. Steal moments to dance, jog, play with each other or separately. Remember, you can only support the other while you are healthy and happy within.

The Bottom Line

So, what strengthens your relationship? It may begin by understanding your personal needs and not trying to change your partner. Enduring relationships do not develop overnight. It takes continuous acceptance and commitment from both partners. You and your partner may have your set of differences and opinions. Remember that is what makes someone beautiful as an individual. With mutual trust and understanding, you can strengthen your relationship.

Couples Golfing: Everything you need to know!

Finding activities that you enjoy with your partner is essential for long term relationship health. Golf does not have to be something that only one person plays. Although it is good for people to have their own hobbies, couples golf can be quite a bit of fun. However, before you hit the links, there are things that you must know about couples golf. Making sure that you and your partner are on the same page will make the experience on the course much more fun.

Proper Equipment

For most couples, one partner is already going to be involved in golf somehow, and the other player will be new to the game. Making sure that everyone has the proper equipment is an essential first step.

For women golfers to have to share clubs with their husbands is not usually going to be a great fit. The clubs will be too long, too heavy, and make the game a lot less fun. If you are serious about getting into golf as a couple, everyone needs their own equipment, and this means starting with a set of decent women’s golf clubs.

A beginner set of golf clubs will be lightweight, high launching, and actually allow beginners to hit a few good shots in the course of a round. When beginners start playing golf, all it takes is a few good shots to make the game a lot more fun and entertaining.

If you are afraid to invest in golf clubs, see if your local golf course has a rental set that you can take out for an afternoon. Trust us on this one it will be better than sharing mix-matched equipment that doesn’t fit a person properly.

Instead of carrying a purse or man bag, trying using a golf valuables pouch. This will keep your valuables safe and simplify how much you carry around the course.

Keep the Advice to A Minimum

Before setting out for your first round of couples golf, you must lay some ground rules about advice. When amateur golfers give other amateur golfers advice, it’s kind of a disaster. In fact, you can ask any PGA Professional about this, and they will cringe.

People that teach the game of golf study for a very long time. They understand the science and mechanics behind the golf swing, and they know how to communicate this information to another person. When amateurs try to provide advice like “Keep your head down” or “keep your left arm straight,” chances are they have no idea what they are talking about.

If you are headed out for couples golf, do yourselves a favor and take lessons with a professional. You can even take a couples lesson and have the pro teach you how to help each other. This is much more effective than trading poor advice throughout the course of a round.

We know everyone means well, but keep your advice to a minimum so that your couples golf experience lasts more than just three holes!

Friendly Competition

It can be fun to set up some kind of friendly competition between partners. The competition does not have to be related to scoring; in fact, it is often best to ignore the score and create other types of competition.

One of the best options is to count putts. Putting is something that golfers have equal opportunity to learn to be good at. Whether you shoot 75 or 95, you may have the same number of putts in a round.

Keep track of how many putts you both make on a hole and see who has less at the end of your day on the golf course. The competition can make golfers focus on the game a bit more, and it just adds some fun to the sport. After all, golf is a competitive sport.

Golf With Other Couples

One of the best ways to make couples golf more fun is to find other couples that also play golf. When you play golf with another couple, we highly recommend switching carts after nine holes. For nine holes, ride with your partner; for the second nine, ride with your friend on the other cart.

This helps to break up the round, and you can even set it up to play competitions with different teams throughout the round. Nobody said you had to stay stuck in your golf cart for a full 18 holes!

When you start playing more golf with other couples, you may find that there are local couples golf events that you can participate in. These are usually quite fun. Most couples events involve relaxed styles of play and have some sort of social gathering afterward.

We like these events because they help the people who aren’t 100 percent into improving their golf career. If your partner is a bit more into the game’s social aspect, these couples golf events can keep everybody happy.

Keep It Short The First Time Out

Golf takes a long time to play. You can estimate that an 18 hole round will take at least four and a half, probably closer to five hours. This is quite a bit of time to spend if the couple’s golf experience doesn’t quite work out.

Try starting with a nine-hole event and maybe even play an alternate format. A scramble format is an excellent choice as golfers do not have to worry if they make a bad shot here and there. Scramble formats take a bit of the pressure off, and they can make couples golf much more fun.

It may also be a good idea to start at the driving range. Starting at the driving range means you can practice together before heading to the golf course. The driving range will give you a good indication if this will be an activity that is a good match for you and your partner. Some couples that start playing golf together will choose to play together for years to come; however, you must start out on the right foot.

Patience Is Key

Chances are heading out on the golf course with your partner is going to show you a side of them that you may not have seen before. Golf is a very humbling sport, and people get frustrated by it quite easily.

Make sure that you are patient with your partner while you are on the golf course together. Remember, when the round of golf is over, you will have to go home together! Don’t blame that five foot putt you missed on your partner, or you may be setting yourself up for a rough evening.

Couples Golf, It’s Worth A Shot!

Finding a great golf partner can be a bit tricky. If you have found a great life partner, you may want to see if they are also a good fit as a golf partner. If you keep in mind that you are probably at different points in your golf career and that you may have different golf goals, couples golf can be quite a bit of fun. Incorporate some lessons with golf professionals so that no bad advice is shared between participants. When you play couples golf, always remember that the ultimate goal is to have fun. If fun means some friendly competition or just some peace and quiet, find a way that both partners can enjoy themselves while they are on the course.

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him

If you thought the holidays were behind you, you’ve forgotten about Valentine’s Day. It’ll be here before you know it — so have you found a gift for your special guy?

It can seem impossible to select the ideal present for your significant other, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are six categories of Valentine’s Day gifts for him that will melt his heart.

1. Indulge His Hobby

What gets your guy all excited? If he’s into darts or pool, you could always go with a new cue or another accessory for his favorite pastime.

Does your guy live to work on the car he’s restoring on the weekends? Why not get him a thoughtful related gift, such as an emblem for their gas lid that shows you value their attention to detail.

Maybe your special someone spends every Sunday on the links. You can’t go wrong by tucking a new sleeve of golf balls amid the chocolate in their gift basket.

2. Salute the Sports Fan

If your guy is a sports fanatic, your Valentine’s gift shopping job is a snap. No doubt they’re anxious to get back in the stand for live games. Ensure they stay warm when they do with an NFL blanket to warm their lap while they scream from the stands.

What if they are a player, not just a spectator? If they can’t wait to get back to their recreational softball league, get them a new glove so that they have plenty of time to loosen it up before the season starts.

If you are on a shoestring budget, you can still show the sports fan you love how much you care this Valentine’s day. Look for items like socks and keychains that you can score for less than $10.

3. Cater to Sophisticated Tastes

Does your guy introduce himself last name, first name, then last name again, like Bond, James Bond? If your fellow has discerning tastes, he deserves a gift worthy of his refinement.

He won’t appreciate any rotgut in his glass, so consider a gift of genuine Scotch whisky. Another idea is to get a set of stones to chill his beverage without watering down the flavor.

Maybe your fellow is more into cigars? If you aren’t sure what brand of Cuban deliciousness to buy, you could always opt for a new humidor to keep his current collection fresher.

As there is a big variety of Cuban cigars, you can find the most suitable option for his taste. For instance, H Upmann, Montecristo or punch cigars are some of the smoothest flavors. If he likes medium-bodied flavor with the notes of nuts, cocoa and spice, H Upmann cigars contain all of them and will make his surprise more special.

4. Add to His Tool Belt

Is your fellow a regular DIY whiz? If he adores nothing more than fixing up the homestead with his carpentry expertise, some new tools for his box could make the ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

If you aren’t sure what to get, a quality multipurpose tool that he can clip to his belt lets him tighten that screw without digging through his chest. These gifts are also ideal for outdoorsy types who could sometimes use a screwdriver but rarely have one handy in the woods.

5. Can’t Go Wrong With Practicality

Let’s face it — 2020 was a tough year for many people. If money is tight, there’s nothing wrong with getting your man a practical gift if it’s what he wants most.

Think outside the traditional wrapped box. If your man is one of many job-seekers, he might appreciate you paying to dry-clean his interview suit or hail an Uber so that he can avoid public transportation on his big day. If he switched to telecommuting but struggled with WiFi lag in his home office, a new signal amplifier can keep him buffering-free.

6. Be Sweetly Sentimental

Of course, if your fellow has everything he needs, you can go with a sentimental gift. If you have a favorite photograph from a vacation you took together, why not get it made into canvas wall art to adorn your living room?

Another idea is to book a trip for later in the year after vaccines make travel safer. You’re sure to find some fabulous bargains as the industry looks to rebound from the ravages of COVID-19.

If you and your man share a long-distance love, why not let them know how often they cross your mind? Get them the gift of a touch lamp that lights up on their end when you tap it on yours.

Delight Your SO With These Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him

If you want to delight your significant other this Valentine’s Day, you can’t go wrong with these gifts-for-him ideas above. Celebrate your love with these fun finds.

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Oscar Collins is the managing editor at Modded. He writes about cars, fitness, the outdoors, and more. Follow @TModded on Twitter for more articles from the Modded team.

To the Guy Who Gave Me a Second Chance, I Promise I Won’t Mess This Up

I met you at the darkest time in my life, so I’d like to start by apologizing for that. You deserve the world, and when I met you I gave you hell instead.

You stuck through it and you’re amazing for that. Maybe that’s why I came back to you. You were a blessing and a lesson, and here we are, same old perfect you and this new me.

You see, the girl who lashed out uncontrollably, used words like knives, then kissed you back to life as if nothing had ever happened was sick. I don’t mean sick as evil, I mean her brain didn’t work correctly, and no one could help her, not even you.

Looking back, I know as well as you do that you should’ve run when I first yelled, but you didn’t… you knew.

That girl, though, is still part of me. But I’m not that girl. Do you get that? I hope you can tell.

I won’t deny everything that happened because it’s part of our past, but I’m willing to let go of the memory of it if you are.

I’m not embarrassed to say that through medication and therapy I’m someone I can see myself loving, and now I’m here, and I’m quite unreasonably asking for a second chance.

There were many before you, but few after. You had a heart that broke mine for months, even when I broke yours because you were the only boy that looked at me like I put the god damn stars in the sky even after she tore you down.

You know I love the night, and more specifically the moon, and you never failed to be my moon. Even on my darkest days, you loved me enough to light up the sky and show off the beauty and potential to be something special that you always found inside of me.

Now I need you. I need you to be my moon, to call me when things get rough, to make fun of me when I do things wrong, and kiss me back to reality.

I came back to you, but you’re only meeting me for the first time.

Continuously I’m sorry, for the timing of your arrival in my life is something I would give my all to change. I promise to prove to you that I am everything you thought I could be one day, and I promise to bandage up where my mouth has left open cuts on your soul.

I understand you don’t want the old me, I never want her again in my life, and I’m hoping that maybe you’ll want the new me like I want you.

Same face, same hair, but I’m someone you’ve never met before – so hi, I’m the new version of the girl who broke your heart, and I think we’ll get along quite nicely.

About The Author

Lauren Andre

I began writing as a way to say the things that I felt I had no one to tell, and the majority of these writings I kept to myself. As I’ve grown into my 20s, I felt that in sharing my personal stories and thoughts I could help just one person who feels the way I did. Even if it only reaches one person searching for the answer, I hope that what I write can be a source of comfort when the world feels cold.

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Your Partner Should Always Stand Up For You, Even When You’re In The Wrong

Your Partner Should Have Your Back

There are many times throughout your life when you are going to butt heads with other people or be judged by others. It’s not always going to be your fault, but, there are occurrences that will arise in which you are on “trial” with other people in your life. People will come at you, full force, if they think you’re in the wrong. But, who can you turn to when you feel the entire world is against you?

Who are you to go to for support and a helping hand when people would rather see you broken, beat, and bent than thriving? Especially, when we’re the ones who have screwed up.

Many times in a relationship, we turn to our partner for love and suppor. Especially when we feel as though we’re being attacked. We look to our significant others for comfort, for guidance, and for above all—support. Many question, however, what the right thing to do is if your significant other needs support, but they are the ones who are in the wrong. Does being in a relationship with someone mean always standing up for them, even if they are the ones who have f*cked up?

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