3 ways to make small talk not awkward
When you have to make small talk with someone you barely know, “how are you?” won’t cut it. It’s a good line for a quick getaway, says networking expert Debra…
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4 ways to train your dog like a Navy SEAL
During a combat deployment to Iraq in 2003, then-Navy SEAL Mike Ritland witnessed a group of Marines attempt to take the city of Tikrit. As they prepared to enter a…
The 15 craziest (and rudest) things ever said to flight attendants
If there’s any group of people who have seen and heard everything, it’s flight attendants. Maybe it’s the recycled oxygen, the access to booze, or the cabin pressure, but air…
The best destinations in America for a budding pot tourist
With the legalization of marijuana in four US states (Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska) and the recreational use of it currently allowed in the first two, buying weed is becoming…
Dessert with a kick: New sweet spots offer tipples and treats
Kiss off your attempted New Year’s resolutions with one quick stop. Across the city, bars specializing in both cocktails and desserts are opening — serving patrons a simultaneous sugar rush…
Miles high club: 6 ways to make the most of your frequent-flier stash
Airlines are handing out more frequent-flier miles than ever. Sign up for a new credit card and you get 40,000 or 50,000 bonus miles (British Airways has been known to…
Tastes of Milan and Tuscany coming to city early this year
There’s more than just red sauce to this Italian joint. Mi Garba, which means “I like it” in Italian, will open a restaurant with a retail component in Union Square…
This week’s must-read books
Backstrom: He Who Kills the Dragon by Leif GW Persson Vintage Crime Curious about the source material for the new Rainn Wilson cop show? It’s Swedish author Persson’s creation, Evert Backstrom,…
Timing is everything: How to sync up your sex schedules
Do you crave some early-morning action while your man is ready and rearing to go at midnight? According to experts, you’re not alone. In fact, “differing sexual desires or ‘schedules’…
Should you stop having sex before the wedding night?
Have you ever heard that your wedding-night sex will be even hotter if you cut yourself off before the big day? “Keeping the sense of specialness by hitting pause with…