Dating Bradford: Social Blunder

Half way through my recitation, I realized I had made the wrong choice of material. It wasn't that my piece about farting was pornographic, but the crowd around the campfire was predominantly over 70 or under 7, and by their deadly silence at my punch lines, I could tell I was laying an egg. I stumbled through my reading, self-editing potentially offensive phases, but finally saying, "Let's just skip to the end. Oh, can't read that either . . . I'll just sit down now."

Dating Bradford: Tea With Gunpowder

You know what kills me? It's "Restaurant Week" in New York. That's when participating overpriced restaurants offer you a discounted overpriced meal to hide the fact that it's the height of summer and everyone is out of town. It's also an excuse to go "someplace nice" with a new date because it's supposedly less expensive.

Dating Bradford: Knowing No

So, am I giving you a ride home?" I asked my date in front of the overflowing gay bar at 2 a.m.
"Yes of course, but listen," he said as he pulled me aside, "I'm kinda tired, and I have to leave for work in six hours, so I just don't want you to, umm . . . expect anything, if you know what I mean. Also, I'm really stoned."

Eight Common Dating Myths

Dating is never easy. You're excited about the fun opportunity ahead but, at the same time, nervous about messing it up. Unfortunately, there aren't set rules for a successful date -- even though your friends will imply there are.

Here are eight common myths about dating "rules" and why they are not true: