June 2011

Hot Hot Hot. That’s what we have to say about spring in Atlanta this year. Hot or not, Spring is the time Atlantan’s kick back on patios, sip cold drinks and try not to move too much. To guide you to a fun nearby patio for your next date, read Erin Ustaoglu’s article, “Outdoor Dining on 7 Patios”.

Have you been on a date rife with awkwardness? Or even sprinkled with it? Perhaps your date spilled a drink or you returned from the bathroom with toilet paper on your shoe. Anything can happen on a date, and it usually does, so it’s important to prepare yourself (as much as one can) for the uncomfortable moments that are sure to come. Start by reading Landon Johnson’s article, “How to Hit the Dating Curve Ball”.

Once you pass the first few dates and you want to invite him or her to your house for a movie or dinner, take time to datify your bathroom, paying particular attention to the items on our “Bathroom Etiquette” list. Don’t scare your date away unnecessarily.

Also in this issue, Kate Parrot makes a break for the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC and author Pamela Haag discusses her new book Marriage Confidential: The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are Rewriting The Rules. Read our Q&A with the author and a review of the book for a fascinating look at today’s ambivalent marriages comprised of melancholy husbands and wives whose marriages are “just okay.” Haag writes of alternatives to these marriages that doesn’t necessarily include divorce, but rather a reworking of traditional marriage rules.