Out and About: March of Dimes Benefit

My friend Julie is organizing this fun event to raise money for a good cause. Please check it out!

Dare: Wear red for the holidays

Wondering what to wear to upcoming holiday parties? Choose the color of love and you may find yourself under the mistletoe with someone special! Read this article to find out more.

Dare: Find out what men want

Men don't come with instructions so here are a few hints to help you understand the one you love. Enjoy!

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Another dinner party from Patrick:

Rotational Dinner Party for Singles at the Ocean Park Cafe
November 22, 2008
Location: 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
The OP Cafe will be closed to the public.

After you register at Mixerparties.com, you will get a $5.00 discount when you email mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

This is how a rotational dinner works:
The men will move from table to table for each course, while the women will remain seated. A three course meal will include salad, beef, chicken, or vegetarian fajitas plus dessert. Includes one complimentary drink ticket. All for twenty dollars! Pre-registration is required. The night of the event there will be balloons outside the cafe.

Please pre-register at mixerparties.com so we can have a balanced number of men and women and to guarantee your spot. Free parking after 6pm. Any questions please email: mixerparties@yahoo.com

Dare: More on the Super Bowl Single Gal

She's back! I think it's nice she's donating it all to charity if she doesn't meet her goal.

Dare: Place a Super Bowl Singles Ad

It'll only cost you $3 million!

Who's Reading What: The Science of Dating Revealed

I'm planning on reading this book by Jena Pincott: Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?: Bodies, Behavior, and Brains--The Science Behind Sex, Love, and Attraction

If you check it out, let me know what you think.

Who's Reading What: Snag a Man with a Warm Plate of Cookies

I watched this video online about three gal pals who asked a bunch of guys what they wanted in a woman and kept hearing them say "Can she cook?" So they decided to write a book to help ladies bake their way to victory in the competitive sport of dating. Here's an excerpt from the cookbook, “The Get ’Em Girls’ Guide to the Power of Cuisine.”



Of course it helps to cook what he likes to eat so do your research!

Out and About: Singles Mixer in Encino - Free wine!

Message from Edwin: I have a big mixer in Encino this Saturday. If you know of anyone that likes wine tasting with good people, please tell them about my mixer! The first glass of wine is on OneKeyAway.com

Sign up on his website and, as always, happy dating!

Who's Reading What: Hotlanta wins!

Do you know where the best place to be single and looking is? Forbes has the answer in its annual Best Cities for Singles article. Read it and learn.

I LEK it!

I read about The LEK on Online Personals Watch and it looks promising as a new dating website that matches singles based on where they like to eat and hang out. That is so commonsensical in a "why didn't I think of that" way. Plus they have lots of popular restaurants on board, including ugo in Culver City whose owner Ugo is very gregarious indeed. There is a LEK event there tonight so I say U go!

Out and About: Fundraiser To Benefit Special Olympics

Another singles event from Patrick...

When: Saturday, August 23, at 6:30p
Where:
The Hideout
112 West Channel
Santa Monica, CA, 90402

In attendance will be Special Olympian Peter Blumenthal!

The Mixer is based on singles socializing, the more you socialize, the more raffle tickets you receive. For each online signup Mixerparties.com and Westsiderentals.com each will donate $10 to Special Olympics. Drink Specials, Raffle Prizes and Appetizers will be offered during the Mixer. Valet parking available for $6.00.

See Mixerparties.com for all the details. Any questions please call me anytime before 10 pm. or email mixerparties@yahoo.com.

Thanks,
Patrick
310-450-2564

Dare: Crazy. Blind. Date.

Many thanks to gal pal Teresa for letting me know about a free dating website called Crazy Blind Date that is perfect for the last minute, adrenaline junkie single who doesn't mind leaving their love life in the hands of complete and utter randomness.

I read through the FAQs and the double blind date is an intriguing concept for those who like to bring along their trusty wingwoman.

As always, happy crazy blind dating!

Dare: Let Someone Else Pick Your Husband

Yet another reality show about dating except it skips all that and goes right to the altar.

If you've ever contemplated an arranged marriage, here's your chance to explore the option that other cultures have embraced.

Arranged Marriage is casting now and will air on Lifetime. Here's the website

Good luck!

Who's Reading What: Dating Articles on Oprah's website

OMG. I love it! Check it out: http://www.oprah.com/subtopic/relationships/dating

Who's Reading What: Kiyomi's Summer Reading

My gal pal Kiyomi has recommended a great collection of dating and relationship books for you to savor while lounging poolside with a icy drink. I have read Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence and I think they're really good, especially for understanding human behavior.

Here are Kiyomi's picks:
52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession - Real Story of A First Year of Marriage
The Divorce Lawyers' Guide to Staying Married

Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships
Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

Kiyomi says, "I'll add three books, but they aren't so much for "learning" as for realizing that there are worse dating stories out there than yours so KEEP THINKING POSITIVE and enjoy your dating journey."
The Year of Yes
Kick Me: Adventures in Adolescence
Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin

And for those of you who prefer internet reading, she also likes eHarmony Advice.

Thanks, Kiyomi, and happy reading everyone!

Out and About: Free Potluck Mixer

You're invited to another MixerParties.com event Saturday, July 26th, at 1pm.

Venue: Rustic Canyon Park, 601 Latimer Road, Santa Monica
Please Bring: A-H=Appetizers, I-L=Dessert, M-Q=Drinks, R-Z=Main Dish
Food Should Be For 5 People And No Alcohol. Look For The Balloons.
Email Mixerparties@yahoo.com to RSVP.

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Rotational Dinner Party
Ocean Park Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Saturday, July 12, 2008
7 PM
$5 off for Sock Club members!
Recommended Age: 25-45
Men will move from table to table for each course, while women will remain seated.

Sign up on mixerparties.com. You will get $5.00 discount if you email mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

Enjoy dining and dating!

Out and About: Fundraiser for The Guttenhouse

Another MixerParties.com event for a good cause takes place this Saturday night, June 21, at The Hideout in Santa Monica. Here's a note from the organizer, Patrick:

Steve Guttenberg is best known for starring in the movie Police Academy plus their sequels and most recently Dancing with the Stars. Steve has been a family friend for several years. He is very caring and kind which he has demonstrated by his involvement in various non-profit charities.

Steve is currently involved with a program aimed at improving opportunities for young disadvantaged people. Steve is the founder of the Guttenhouse, an apartment complex for young people after their graduation from foster child status to adult status. Guttenhouse is staffed with an on-site social worker to assist the residents gain adult developmental skills.

For each person you speak with, you will receive one raffle ticket. At the end of the Mixer there will be a raffle and you could win some fun prizes. The Mixer will have people wearing different color Hawaiian leis to reflect their interest level Yellow=Friendship, Red=Dating, Green=Networking, White=Spoken For, and Blue=Staff. You can wear several leis at a time, around your neck, wrist, whatever you are comfortable with.

There also be appetizers and drink specials. I want people to meet, have fun and raise money for a good cause.

Out and About: The Luxe Life

Get ready for dating this summer with style consultations, cocktails, and discounted designer shopping this Thursday in West Los Angeles.

Organized by Sock Club member Julie, the event includes free beauty treatments, a great deal for $15 pre-purchase and for $25 you get a swag bag too. If I'm able to escape work that day, I will get my eyebrows done by benefit, indulge in a mini-massage, and enjoy a Millionaire Mojito.

Join me!

Sex and The City the movie is finally here!

I toast the gals of Sex and The City with a cosmo and this fact from the following video: 66% of women ages 25 to 44 are single in Manhattan! According to this short "Dating to Win" sent to me from Kai of Current TV, one way to find love is to hire a dating coach such as Nancy Slotnick in New York City. She'll help you "turn your cablight on" through advice on how to create a man-friendly living space and more.

Inspirational True Story - She's engaged!

Here an Inspirational True Story from a Sock Club member. I'm using her first initial to keep it anonymous. Enjoy!

I met my fiance (he's Chinese-American Christian) online on ChristianCafe.com. Actually, it's really funny--you know G works for e-Harmony and during Labor Day weekend 2007 they had a free matches weekend on e-Harmony. She told me to do that--so I did--but I GOT NOTHING!! You think with 17 million members, I could at least have 1 match? Well, anyways, so I wasn't getting any matches that weekend from e-Harmony so I went to ChristianCafe.com to try it out. They were having a free 7-day trial promotion to counter-act e-Harmony's free communication weekend. Since finding an Asian-American Christian guy was important to me, I said "What the heck"...I filled out ChristianCafe's profile (which only took me half an hour to do) and once I had a profile, I could do a search.

I found some "matches" that met my criteria, but his profile stood out since
1. He was a Christian, and Chinese-American (which are my must-haves)
2. He likes to help the homeless! (Which is a ministry that is dear to my heart).
3. He loves to cook (which is very near and dear to my heart!)

So, I "winked" and sent him an e-mail saying that I enjoyed his profile. He e-mailed me a few days later and that's how it all got started. We started talking on the phone about 10 days after exchanging e-mails and he came to LA for 1 week end of October and that's when we knew we were "it" for one another!

Seriously Pearl, I've told a lot of my friends that maybe some of the girls may need to go with some "marginalized" guys (meaning they are bad dressers, kinda socially awkward, etc)...you never know what you can find if you dust off and smooth some of the edges. I mean, he was a horrible dresser (I've helped to changed that), looked older than he is (since he has grey hair, but I've made him professionally dye his hair) and somewhat overweight (we're both eating healthier). That is just the outside which we can change/improve....but what drew me was his character and his love and consideration for me. So, please tell the girls to not overlook the "marginalized" guys--if they're willing to roll their sleeves and do some work, they can find a diamond in the rough!!!

Keep encouraging the girls and thanks so much for organizing a group like this---us single gals need support in order to find our mates!

Love,
C

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Rotational Dinner Party
Ocean Park Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Saturday, May 17, 2008
7 PM
$5 off for Sock Club members!
Recommended Age: 25-45
Men will move from table to table for each course, while women will remain seated. The dinner includes penne pasta with marinara or meat sauce, dinner salad, and dessert.

Sign up on mixerparties.com You will get $5.00 discount if you email mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

Bon appetit!

Sock Club Dare: Are you a Cougar?

Thanks to Liz for forwarding this to me. It looks like they are defining cougar as single and over 35 so I guess that makes me one. Growl! I dare you to check it out, especially those of you who have businesses to promote. It could be a great opportunity for free publicity. Here's the invite:

There is a popular dating class currently in Los Angeles called Cougar Class. It's a 2-hour program that instructs women how to be more confident and secure in the dating scene. It has been featured on KTLA and is highlighted in this month's issue of Los Angeles Magazine.

We are now in the process of selecting featured students for our reality show that will be in production starting this summer. So if you can share interesting stories or entertaining tips about being an older woman within the singles scene, we want you to attend our next class and dazzle us with your energy, charisma, and honesty.

Our next Cougar Class is:
Thursday, May 1, 8:00PM
Sheraton Pasadena Hotel, 303 East Cordova Street, Pasadena, CA 91101

Please RSVP and tell us any relevant information that might describe you better to info@cougarclass.com

Out and About: Singles at the X-Bar on May 3

Kristine wanted to invite you all to a singles event organized by the Six Degrees Group:

If you have received this email it means that you are one of the "Chosen People" and your presence is requested to hang out for the night of Saturday, May 3 at the X-Bar. We're looking to gather a group of cool thirty and forty something professionals who are stable and sane (to be determined)...and still single. We thought we'd start a new trend in meeting people for those of us who need a break from the internet and blind dating. If 6 degrees of separation facilitates a love connection, we'll take all the credit.

If you're interested and interesting, come join us at the X-Bar in Century City at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars. $10 cover after 8:30pm. There's valet parking in the front.

Please forward this email to your most eligible single male and female friends, who are worthy.

Hope to see you there after 8:30pm.

Sock Club Perk: Stuck in your home office?

Feel like you're working alone all the time and not meeting new people, especially single men?

My architect pal Jerome has started a new venture, BLANKSPACES, for those seeking an alternative to working at home in Los Angeles.

Mention to him that I referred you and you get a special deal: 40 free hours at the Work Bar and 1/2 off memberships. Plus there's free parking and it's decorated with work from a local art gallery. You can also hold meetings in the multimedia conference room.

Jerome is a friendly fellow and many thanks to Dean for offering the discount. Check it out!

Out and About: Fundraiser for Children's Hospital

Here's another mixer for a good cause from the fellows who do the singles dinners at Ocean Park Cafe. It's going to be a warm weekend so check it out!

Saturday, April 26, 2008
6:30pm
The Hideout, 112 West Channel, Santa Monica, CA 90402

A mixer with appetizers and raffle prizes. Proceeds go to Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA. Register before April 26th and you will receive five raffle tickets.

Price: $ 10.00
Valet Parking: $5.00

Register on the website and happy mixing!

Sock Club Perk: 40% off The Date Agent

April guest speaker The Date Agent aka Cory Honickman is offering 40% off her services to Sock Club members. Here's her website.

May she book you the date of your dreams!

Who's Reading What: "Marry Him"

Ever wondered if you should just ditch dating and have a kid on your own?

Here's the story of one woman who did at 38 and how she believes that she should have settled instead of holding out for perfection. Or as my grandmother once advised me, "Marry with one eye closed!"

Lori Gottlieb, 40 and a single mother by sperm donor, writes the compelling article, aptly titled "Marry Him", for The Atlantic and there is also an interview with her.

The Today Show interviewed single women about her article as well.



I hope Lori meets someone "good enough" to marry soon!

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Thanks Patrick for offering this discount to Sock Club!

Rotational Dinner Party: Ocean Park Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
Saturday, March 29, 2008, 7 PM
$5 off for Sock Club members! Recommended Age: 25-45
Men move from table to table for each course, while women will remain seated. The three-course meal includes salad, Mexican food, and dessert. One complimentary ticket for wine or soda. Street parking.

Sign up on mixerparties.com
You will get a $5.00 discount if you e-mail mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Thanks Patrick for offering this discount to Sock Club!

Rotational Dinner Party: Ocean Park Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
Saturday, February 23, 2008, 7 PM
$5 off for Sock Club members! Recommended Age: 25-45
Men move from table to table for each course, while women will remain seated. The three-course meal includes salad, Mexican food, and dessert. One complimentary ticket for wine or soda. Street parking.

Sign up on mixerparties.com You will get a $5.00 discount if you e-mail mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

Out and About: Thirsty Thursdays

If you're looking for weekly fun and yet another opportunity to meet new people of all ages, my gal pal Jessica organizes Thursday night gatherings around town. This week they will be at the Bodega Wine Bar in Santa Monica for Valentine's Day. If you want to go, I can forward you the invite. All (singles and couples) are welcome.

Just be thirsty!

Chick TV: "Millionaire Matchmaker" on Bravo

The dating season continues as Bravo introduces a new series about a matchmaker Patti Stanger who works in Los Angeles with wealthy men. Aptly titled Millionaire Matchmaker, the show looks like it'd be a good example of how a matchmaker can help you if you feel you need to hire someone to find love. Hopefully Patti has some dating advice that anyone can use.

T-shirts for Single Women!

Through another Sock Club member, I found out about entrepreneur Kristin who has a cute new way to hook in a guy. She says, I am an owner of a company for singles called SingleTease. We design and sell products that break the ice between singles. Our first product is a line of great fitting t-shirts with clever messages which let a guy know a woman is available and approachable. Messages include "Just Ask Me (out)" and "Boyscouting (are you prepared?)" Simple. And it works! It’s the hottest new approach to meeting men. Sold online at www.singletease.com

Meet Kristin in person and get her flirty shirt-tease at:
Valentines Trunk Show - Fabulous jewelry, shoes and tees! Wine and cheese!
Friday, February 8, 2008, 7:30pm
11815 Laurelwood Drive, Unit 5, Studio City, CA 91604
RSVP by 2/7 to kristin@singletease.com

Sock Club Perk: $5 off Singles Dinner

Thanks Patrick for offering this discount to Sock Club!

Rotational Dinner Party
Ocean Park Cafe, 3117 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
Saturday, January 19, 2008
6:30 PM
$5 off for Sock Club members!
Recommended Age: 25-45
Men will move from table to table for each course, while women will remain seated. The dinner includes penne pasta with marinara or meat sauce, dinner salad, and dessert.

People can sign up on mixerparties.com They will get $5.00 discount if they email mixerparties@yahoo.com and mention Sock Club.

Bon appetit!

Chick TV: "Matched in Manhattan" on Lifetime

Welcome to hunting-for-love season!

To kick off the dating rush during January, there's a new show on Lifetime about dating in the big city, specifically New York. After catching a glimpse last Friday night, I watched the first episode online today. I think it's entertaining enough to watch again to see how singles trip themselves up and then change to win in the dating game.

Matched in Manhattan reveals the etiquette of dating through the work of a newlywed dating coach and matchmaker, Matt Titus, who helps singles remodel their looks and homes to attract love.

May they all find someone soon!

Who's Reading What: America's Most Lustful Cities

Here's a lusty article in Forbes from Sock Club member Anne. I guess the "home page of the world's business leaders" isn't afraid to tackle the more intimate parts of capitalism.

I checked out this provocative piece of statistically-based journalism and found out that Denver is the most safe-loving city in the USA which gives an alternative meaning to the Mile High Club.

Congratulations to Denver, also known as Menver for its abundance of single guys!