Tristan Coopersmith: Love Stylist
Welcome to the new happily ever after!
You don’t have to go broke to have an active dating life. By applying a little creativity and some rule breaking, not only can you save some serious cash in the dating playground, you can also have more interesting dating experiences too. From learning the tricks of how to look fabulous on a dime to…Read More
Every man is not created equal and the dating journey allows us to fine-tune our list of wants and needs, thereby giving each of us a customized list of dealbreakers. And while each woman has her own completely legitimate (no matter how quirky!) set of criteria – can’t have back hair, must have health insurance,…Read More
Dating can be tough, even downright miserable sometimes. I know. But if you want to get to happily ever after, you have to find the rainbow in the rain. After all, what guy wants to date a girl with a cloud hanging over her? With these how-tos in mind, you will be smiling from “hello”…Read More
Same dating style resulting in same loser guys, relationships gone wrong or no dates at all? Hmmm… doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that perhaps it is time for you to rock to a new dating beat. Shake up your dating life with these five moves! 1) Expand your dating playgrounds. Eligible guys…Read More
There are some dating dos and don’ts that even the most progressive of mom’s, the coolest of big sister’s and the savviest of all dating books simply don’t teach. These are the things that truly drive men to you like bees to honey with minimal effort. Although, seemingly small, don’t overlook these secret’s significance. Put…Read More
I get it. Dating can wear you out and lead you to the “I’m just not lucky in love” or “All the good guys are taken or are gay”, or “I’m concentrating on me right now” zone, all of which keep you from having to go “there” right now. But let’s face facts: Getting deflated…Read More
The 90-day trial period, often known as the honeymoon phase, is marked with dating wonder. These are the days when the sight of his name on caller ID gives you butterflies, lavish nights out or cozy nights in seem equally desirable and you may even catch yourself doodling his name in a heart bubble circa…Read More
His name pops up on caller ID, you get giddy. He’s on his way to pick you up for a date, you triple-check your outfit and make sure to wear something red – his fave. He knocks at your door and instantly, the butterflies in your belly go berserk. Is it love? Or are you…Read More
So you’ve been “seeing” this guy for awhile and your friends are beginning to ask, “What’s the deal between you and so and so?” It is then that it occurs to you that you really don’t know. Are you boyfriend/girlfriend or just hooking up? How can you even tell? It’s simpler than you think. Here…Read More
The one-night stand… lust’s oldest, most alluring, most debated and most misunderstood sin. That’s why we love them so! Whether you’ve had one, none or too many to count, everyone is intrigued by the one question no one can seem to agree on… is it ever worth it? Passionate, reckless, carefree and forbidden, the infamous…Read More
We’ve all send them before – that nightmare online profile… the one you would NEVER, even if it was the last opportunity for a date on earth, respond to. Whether the username was something like madeforyoubaby69, all of his photos were shirtless or the profile made him sound like getting elective surgery would be more…Read More
Ever found yourself in a verbal tennis match of “What do you want to do tonight?” Only to once again end up at dinner and a movie? Well, this year take a stand against the bore of standard dates like cocktails, coffee, a sporting event, bowling or a visit to the history museum – all…Read More
Day to day stress, life drama and occasional tragedies can sure test a relationship, but if you really want to know if you and your honey have what it takes to make it for the long haul, try these four activities, all designed to put your relationship skills to the test. If you pass with…Read More
Watch out ladies! When first meeting you, men have their eyes wide open, evaluating every one of your moves. From your look and how your rock it, to what you say and what you don’t say and virtually everything in between, guys are paying just as close attention to us, as we are to them!…Read More
Relationships are a lot like car engines – complex, a little bit messy and oh so powerful. To keep them running their best, they need a lot of TLC. From filling the tank with quality gas to regular tune-ups and wheel alignments to full blown under the hood check-ups, the better you take care of…Read More
Deal breakers are those things that you cannot tolerate in a relationship. Oftentimes they are person specific (i.e. smokers, short guys, non-affectionate men, etc), and sometimes what seems to be a deal breaker can be worked on (i.e. communication) or tolerated (i.e. a loud snorer), but there are some deal breakers that no matter your…Read More
Wedding season is right around the corner… you can smell it with the flowers in bloom, hear it with the chirping birds returning home, see it with the bridal bitches hitting the gym extra hard (I saw one wearing a veil-like sweatband in my spin class last week – true story) and of course nuzzled…Read More
“Great dates seems hard to come by so if I’m on one, I can’t help but think, could he be it? Could he be the one? I get lost in the romance, the fantasy of it all,” says Melanie, 29, an account supervisor in Boston. Picture this. It’s the second course of an exquisite meal…Read More
Big screen love stories are made of chance encounters between two strangers colliding fatefully on public transportation. Two people who shared a glance from a far in an old train station, a gentleman who helped a lady lift her bags into the overhead compartment, a lady who giggled at a man who wrestled his scarf…Read More
If you haven’t cashed in at the like and love registers of the usual man shopping malls – bar, gym, online, etc, perhaps it is time to diversify your dating playgrounds. After all, who really wants to tell their grandchildren that they met grandpa while double-fisting it in a bar anyway?! There is a vast…Read More