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Do You Like the Holidays?
The weather in San Francisco has been so sunny and warm lately that it's strange to think the holiday season is upon us. Now that Halloween has passed, we can expect to see decorations all around reminding us that we need to make plans for Thanksgiving and eventually start our holiday gift shopping.
Of course, the holidays aren't all about entertaining and shopping — ideally they're about spending quality time with family and friends, eating delicious dishes, and enjoying our other favorite festive traditions.
Share Your Most Awkward Thanksgiving Moments!
Back in the day, one of my favorite things about Thanksgiving was the annual Friends Thanksgiving episode. Specifically, Chandler's complicated relationship with the holiday always cracked me up. You may remember that when Chandler was nine, his dad used Thanksgiving as a chance to announce that he was gay.
Play Battle of the Books — For a Chance to Win $1,000!
In TrèsSugar's Battle of the Books faceoff, we've pitted some of the most influential books against each other. Pick which one you'd rather read, and we'll find out what's top shelf.
Finding titles to add to your holiday reading list not incentive enough?
Awkward! Not Sure About Inviting Boyfriend to Thanksgiving
Since the Holiday season can be rich with awkward moments, a friend of mine is trying to sort out a relationship dilemma before Thanksgiving arrives. Read her story, and see if you can offer her any advice.
"My boyfriend and I have been dating for about six months.
Do Tell: What Was Your Most Embarrassing Holiday Party Experience?
A few days ago I gave you some suggestions on what to remember when attending a holiday party and your comments made me realize that some of you have experienced a few party disasters in your time! The stress of the holiday season, combined with alcohol, can make for a pretty interesting night on the town so ladies, do tell, what was your most embarrassing experience while drinking eggnog under the mistletoe?
What's Your Favorite Holiday?
Christmas is coming up and for many people, it's a holiday they look forward to all year. Who wouldn't love a holiday filled with family, friends, great food, fun music, beautiful decorations, and presents?
So I was wondering, is Christmas your favorite holiday?
Do You Get Excited to See Your Family on Thanksgiving?
Many people consider spending time with family the best thing about Thanksgiving. In our busy lives, we don't find much time to cook, eat, drink, and catch up with loved ones.
Of course, not everyone has dream families — some relatives can be rude, non-accepting, or just generally overwhelming.
8 Things to Remember When Attending a Holiday Party
I came across a very timely article on The Frisky the other day about how not to become a party pariah in front of your family, co-workers, or friends. I'm sure most of you will be attending your fair share of holiday parties this year so I thought it'd be a good idea to share its four suggestions with you, and offer up four of my own, too! Check out their tips below:
- Keep the booze in check
- Invite one date at a time
- Don't drunk dial
- Keep your inner stripper at bay
The DearSugar Holiday Reader!
Christmas is hanging over our heads right now like a sprig of mistletoe. So to help you with your last-minute preparations (or to distract you from them), I decided to round up some of my favorite holiday-themed DearSugar posts from the past few weeks. Enjoy!
Tip No. 1 For Avoiding a Holiday Sex Slump
I'm so excited to tell you that intimacy expert, author and founder of PureRomance.com, Patty Brisben, is joining forces with DearSugar to help us keep the fire burning in our relationships throughout one of the most stressful times of year — the holidays! Patty will be offering one tip daily for the next two weeks so we can learn how to avoid a sex slump of our own and master how to bring the romance back after the holiday stress is behind you.
Check out Patty's first tip below:
As we all know, different types of food have an effect on the libido; this is something especially important to watch over the holidays when many of us over-eat.
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