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Love song of the week: Home
Hope you enjoy this week’s love song of the week, “Home” by Michael Bublé!
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Cloud Atlas – date night movie? I say yes!
by Jimi Alfaro
I went on a date the other day to see Cloud Atlas. This move was visually stunning and very complex. The good thing was that the movie has been out for a few weeks so the theater was not full. I would recommend this setting. The movie can be hard to follow. It jumps around from time line to time line. We had a great time whispering to each other about what was happening and where we got lost. In many ways we had a team building exercise. We helped each other stat up to speed with what was happening in the movie. Some good action, romance and adventure parts of the movie. We shared popcorn and snuck in an adult beverage. We had such a good time. After we went to a bar, ordered a drink and tried to figure out what we just saw. Nice relaxed date night. For me I feel like we got to know each other much better. The movie got us talking and laughing at it’s complexity. I think next movie date night we’ll shoot for something easier to follow like Wreck it Ralph.
About the author: Jimi is works at Zoosk as a Recruiter. He’s a Bay Area sports fan, talent scout and resume wrangler.
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10 Ideas for Group Dates
by Mark Wu
Picture this: Your girlfriend wants to go out with her two best friends and their boyfriends – again. Girls love planning group outings involving their significant others, but going on dates with other couples can be pretty hit or miss.
Yes, group dinner dates are enjoyable every once in a while, but once you find yourself playing the “so what do you do?” game with another dude on your sixth dimly lit tapas night, it’s time to suggest some group activities that are fun for you – that the girls will approve of, too.
1. Mixology class: You’ll graduate as a group from drinking vodka cranberries when you sign up for a cocktail making course together. Learn basic bar techniques to craft your own cocktails – and then have a drink or two together to celebrate!
2. Video game night: If you’re just looking for a fun night at home, dig up your old gaming consoles and play some of the classics. Mario Kart on N64 is a guaranteed good time for everyone.
3. Brewery tour: Head to a local brewery to join beer enthusiasts, tourists, and thirsty folks for a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite local beer is brewed.
4. Shooting range: While definitely not a date in the traditional sense, it’s a date idea you can definitely rally the other guys behind. And it’s always nice to have others around to admire (or commiserate over) your own marksmanship.
5. Wine and cheese party: Have each couple bring over a bottle of wine and a few of their favorite cheese pairings for an easy and delicious night in. Girls love hosting, and you don’t even have to leave the house – just drink and eat cheese.
6. BYOB painting: Channel your inner artist and create your own piece de resistance at your nearest BYOB painting venue. Most painting party spots provide instructors and all of the art supplies – all you need to bring is your own wine.
7. Bowling: Bowling is a classic group activity for a reason: It’s one of the few sports that’s enjoyable even if you’re terrible at it, and the beer and greasy finger food usually makes you forget about all but those strikes.
8. See an outdoor movie: For a group twist on the traditional dinner-and-a-movie, throw together your own picnic baskets and grab a few bottles of wine to take to an outdoor movie. It’s much easier than socializing along a row of seats in a dark movie theater – plus more romantic, too.
9. Go-karting: Put your driving skills to the test with wheel-to-wheel racing at a nearby go-karting center. It’s fun, competitive, and gets the blood pumping.
10. Comedy club: Nothing breaks the ice for an awkward group date like a good laugh. And even if your group isn’t that funny, at least the show will be hilarious.
*Bonus* Minigolfing: One of my best date ideas. Think about it – it’s a low skill game so either one of you can win. It keeps you moving and occupies you with something to do, but also slow enough so that you can talk and flirt with each other. It takes a pretty reasonable amount of time. You can make fun of each other’s bad shots and bond over the great ones. It works great as a 1 on 1 date as well as a group date. Try this bad boy out on your next date!
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About the author: Mark is a Marketing Manager at Zoosk. He enjoys playing basketball, going clubbing, and watching Jeremy Lin.
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Congrats to Matt & Annely from Australia!
Congrats to Zooskers Matt and Annely from Australia! The couple met on Zoosk and now they’re married! Matt wrote to share his Zoosk success story:
My name is Matt. I’m 27 and from Australia. I just wanted to share our success story, thanks to Zoosk, of falling in love and getting married. My wife’s name is Annely, and she was in Australia on a working holiday visa at the time.
I joined Zoosk as a bit of a dare from my mates as I had been single for a while and not interested in the “usual” way of meeting girls in clubs etc, and Annely joined to try and make some friends in Australia while she was here. We first contacted each other through Zoosk last year, and then used Facebook and mobiles to chat to each other for several months before we met. We used to play 20 questions with each other as a bit of a game to get to know one another, taking it in turns to ask a question. After a while we realised we had so much in common and decided to meet. I then realised she would be returning to Italy once her visa had expired, and that I couldn’t live without her .. So I took her away to a nice beach not too far from us for the weekend and proposed to her on the cliff, with ring in hand. Now we are married and living together with a kitten we adopted from an animal rescue centre. We are both young and full of life .. and you have turned us both into believers that its not just losers or weirdos that fall in love online!!
I’m so happy that you introduced me to the girl of my dreams, and now we have a whole life ahead of us to grow together and build our future. I hope this makes you as happy as it has made us, so keep it up and THANK YOU!!
We with Matt and his wife Annely all the best. If you’ve got a Zoosk success story, send it to us at success [at] zoosk [dot] com - and don’t forget to set up your free Zoosk Couple Profile. Happy Zoosking!
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A Song for You
Zoosk’s romantic song of the week is Donny Hathaway’s beautiful, soulful tune “A Song for You”. Did you know that Justin Timberlake recently sang this very tune for his bride Jessica Biel on their wedding? It’s that romantic. Enjoy!
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Congrats to Jackie and Chris
Congrats to Jackie and Chris who met and fell in love on Zoosk! Jackie wrote to share her Zoosk success story:
Thanks so much! I found the guy I been waiting for. I’m so happy I signed up for Zoosk. We’re in love and better people when where together. We only live 40 min away for each other. Hes the first thing I think about when I wake up in the morning. Keep up the good work Zoosk. We both thank you! –Jackie and Chris
If you’ve got a Zoosk success story, send it to us at success [at] zoosk [dot] com - and don’t forget to set up your free Zoosk Couple Profile. Happy Zoosking!
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3 Rules for Rekindling the Old Flame
by Matthew Talbot
Many of us have had the experience of coming across someone we dated previously, (maybe someone we took to the prom?) a few years later, and have felt an old ember of romance begin glowing again. Now that you have asked him or her out to catch up and see what might be next, what are some things to remember to help connect? Here’s 3 tips for rekindling the old flame:
1. That was then and this is now.
Whether your previous connection with your flame was a couple dates in high school or a more serious relationship, remember that intervening years and experiences have changed you both. Don’t expect to “pick up where you left off” though this may indeed happen. One of the pleasures of meeting an old friend (whether romantic or platonic) is seeing how they’ve changed since you last spent time together; savor this experience on your date.
2. Avoid “High School Reunion Syndrome”
It can be a big temptation to impress someone who we haven’t seen in years with a List of Our Awesome Accomplishments Since Then. While bringing your date up to speed on your life since you last saw one another, remember that this is not a job interview. Be yourself, and perhaps share a mildly embarrassing story from your life in the years since your last meeting – this will go a long way to connecting with your old flame and also dissolving tensions.
3. Watch Your Expectations
If your previous relationship was a more intense one, it can be a temptation to make all sorts of assumptions before your date about how it will go, and what sort of feelings the other party may have about you and your date. While the fact that you are going on a date is great, it is best to guard against getting too caught up in romantic expectations or fears. Just live in the moment on your date, and enjoy catching up with your old flame, and remember to be gentle with both yourself and your date.
About the author: Matthew Talbot works in Zoosk customer support.
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Champaign “How ‘Bout Us”
This is such a classic! Zoosk’s love song of the week is Champaign’s 1981 hit, “How ‘Bout Us”. Enjoy!
Zoosk success story: Marcia and Timothy
Congrats to Marcia and Timothy on their marriage this past August! Marcia writes to share their Zoosk success story:
“We met through Zoosk. This year on August 4th 2012 we got married! We are very happy that we both subscribed to Zoosk; because of you we are now happily husband and wife. Thank you Zoosk!”
We wish the happy couple all the best. If you’ve got a Zoosk success story, send it to us at success [at] zoosk [dot] com - and don’t forget to set up your free Zoosk Couple Profile. Happy Zoosking!
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Every Breath You Take
Though some people don’t consider this to be a true love song due to its rather stalkery lyrics, to many people this tune is indeed very romantic. In fact, creepy or not, it’s one of the more popular wedding songs of our times! Enjoy this week’s love song of the week, courtesy of the Police. “Every Breath You Take.”
Zoosk has received heart-warming letters from couples from all over the world have found love on Zoosk. We are proud to share 
