The Practical Modern Man Makes Soup

It’s winter and, as we all know, winter never ends. Luckily, a practical modern man’s ardour continues to make its warming presence felt in the fireside months. If such a man also had a lady who could use a little thawing après-ski, he could do worse than to begin by … Read More

Avoiding the Friend Zone

Beers with your bud aside, when two single adults get together for a drink date, there is almost always a flirtatious undercurrent, if not a full-out and obvious mutual sexual attraction. If you’re in the dating scene, regardless of your age or time of life, and find yourself out on … Read More

BMW X1 xDrive 28i

Can a crossover not be a compromise? Depending on the vehicle, either the passenger or the driver gives up something. Sometimes, it’s both. In the case of the new and magnificently compact 2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i, it sure isn’t the driver. Sporty handling – now that was fun! The … Read More

Underdogs and Contenders: The New England Patriots

It ought to make for a good matchup, all this back and forth. Coming off the AFC finals two weeks ago, the New England Patriots were favoured to win this Sunday’s Super Bowl. They’d left the regular season with a 13 – 3 record, routed the much-hyped Broncos in the … Read More

Managing Finances as a Couple

Sure, money can’t buy you love. Thing is, free of charge, it can also ruin your relationship(s). Yes, we’re all-too familiar with the clichés: women buy too many shoes and men buy too many toys. No surprise that, statistically, money is among the three most common thing couples fight about; … Read More

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