You party animals! Most of you are…not doing a damn thing for Valentine’s Day. Zip, zilch, zero, according to Sex + Dating survey-takers. Maybe V-Day isn’t a big deal for most folks these days. Alternatively, perhaps you’re all losers. Who’s to say? Not us, we who will be spending Valentine’s Day queuing up outside the […]
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Halifax’s sexual soundtrack
This year’s Sex+Dating survey respondents had a variety of musical tastes (to say the least) to get down and dirty to, but some of you don’t enjoy rocking out during the deed at all. “I don’t listen to music when I have sex,” writes one reader. “You miss the signs and sounds your partner makes. That’s […]
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Halifax’s weirdest sex dreams
You all have terribly dirty minds and we love you for it. Here’s what readers of our Sex+Dating survey told us were their weirdest sex dreams. No judgement here. OK—maybe a little judgement, but we still love you. ——— “I was having sex with my roommate/best friend’s new boyfriend while she watched. I do not […]
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Soulmates don’t have to be romantic partners
Conversations about soulmates bring up a lot of questions. Are soulmates even a thing? Do you get more than one soulmate? What if you live on opposite sides of the world? What if they die before you meet them? Most readers seem to believe in the concept, but those who responded to this year’s Sex […]
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Halifax dishes on its first kisses
Welcome to what’s possibly the only section of our Sex + Dating guide that is without a single mention of genitalia. How cute! Amongst the raunch and regret our survey-doers shared with us is this adorable collection of plain and simple romance. Maybe it was a little awkward, slightly slobbery and pretty forgettable–but every first […]
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What’s the best gift a partner has ever given you?
If you’re still looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for your partner, you can always steal an idea from one of these folks. Asked to share your favourite gifts from lovers, readers of our Sex+Dating survey wrote in about both tangible and intangible presents. Judging from the answers, it looks like Haligonians are pretty good […]
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How did you meet your current partner?
Does it come down to fate, Tinder or a combination of the two? When we asked readers “What’s the best way to meet people?” 41 percent of Sex+Dating survey respondents said “through friends,” followed by mutual hobbies/interests and dating apps/sites. In true Halifax fashion, some of you found love at a bar or a music festival. […]
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When did you know it was over?
Relationships sometimes last forever, but, let’s be honest, they usually do not. How does one tell if it’s time to move on? “Every single time my bf starts fucking other girls is a good sign it’s over,” advises one Coast reader. When they cheated was a very common answer for when this year’s Sex + […]
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Get busy this Valentine’s Day weekend
Valentine’s Day is an extremely divisive holiday, but whether you’re more inclined to stay home and pout or crush up and snort conversation hearts through a rolled-up love note, it’s impossible to deny that the day brings up a crop of great events. Here’s a little round-up of hot happenings this weekend, organized by relationship […]
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What’s Valentine’s Day like for a florist?
Charlotte Pierce is the owner of downtown Halifax’s The Flower Shop, which has been assisting with romantic gestures since 1936. She took over the business in 2012. ——— For those who haven’t been to your idyllic shop, can you describe the atmosphere that you’ve curated? Our design focus remains organic, full and current and we’ve […]
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Make my day: Makenew’s Valentine’s sale
Whether it’s in the name of love, or self-love, this week would be the time to pay Makenew (2468 Agricola Street) a visit. With Valentine’s on her mind, owner Anna Gilkerson is putting all of her men’s and women’s clothing on for 50 percent off from now until end of day Saturday, February 14 and […]
