5 Interesting, but Unusual First-Date Ideas

Caution: if you are a person who would prefer to invite his girlfriend-to-be to the cinema or restaurant at the first date, we are sorry to inform you that this article is not tailored to your preferences, you rather stop reading. In contrast, in case you are a person who enjoys skipping the beaten track, we highly recommend you to read on!

The first date plays an important role in any person's life as it is the moment when you shape a general impression on the person and possibly determine the fate of your further relationship. Thus, in the light of defining the motto of this romantic day as "all or nothing", the importance of organizing an original and memorable appointment comes to fore.

To Compartmentalize is Healthy - Sheryl Sandberg Writes on Love, Loss, Grief & Moving On

Sheryl Sandberg is the Facebook Chief of Operations, and the author of feminist book, Lean In. She lost her husband, Dave Goldberg, while on holiday, a month ago at a resort in Mexico. The 47 year old CEO of Survey Monkey was found on the floor near a treadmill in what has been ruled a gym accident.

The couple, who were together and separately, regarded as titans of tech in Silicon Valley, were married for several years and had two children. In a touching post she shared on Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg has opened up on her grieving since losing her husband and the love of her life. Read below and have a tissue nearby if you're like me...

Nigerian Guy Proposed to Girlfriend in Front of the Whole Congregation in Church

Just a week after her graduation, Tosin got a double blessing when her boyfriend Kenny asked her to marry him in church. The young couple met at a wedding reception months back and have been inseparable since, as they grew a slow and healthy relationship. Kenny even attended her graduation with her family while he planned on how to pop the question. Read her story;

"I met him (Kenny) at a wedding reception. We were both on the dance floor and we danced together for couple of minutes before one of my guy friends came to drag me away from him. I followed my friend and we went outside to talk.

Kenny after few minutes came after me and asked me to talk in front of my guy friend. My friend laughed and said "they are here looking for you again as usual" and he left. So now I was stuck with Kenny to talk to.

Epic Proposal Video Takes Man To 26 Countries And 4 Years to Make

Jack Hyer went the extra mile, thousands of miles in fact, to create an epic marriage proposal for Becca his girlfriend. According to Jack, he had always wanted to travel, and he started filming his travels to stay in touch with his girlfriend. He also knew ahead of time that he would make the recordings into an epic video proposal and selected the theme song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by the Proclaimers. It took him four years, and 26 different countries. She said YES!

Guy Talks About First Time He Asked a Girl Out, They're Now Married

Remember my post on firsts? For this young couple, today being Children's day in Nigeria is the anniversary of the first time they ever met, and the first time the guy had to ask a girl out. Bidemi was still a teenager in secondary school when at a march past at a Lagos stadium, some of his school mates pressured him to "toast" his first babe. His wife, also named Bidemi, was the lady selected to help him pass through this manhood rite. Hilarious! Read on for his account...

Do You Remember Your First Love?

Margo and Antonio

Despicable Me 2 is currently chewing up the greenery on the US Box Office charts with hundreds of millions of dollars, proving how much of a hit it is for both children and adults. One storyline that caught my attention is that of Margo, who is getting to the age where she begins to like boys. In the trailer, she is talking to someone on the phone and the movie shows she has a crush on a boy with a charming accent. A bad boy.