Think back to the Memorial Day party where it all began. After a few harmless cocktails and weeks of witty conversation, the flirtation turned to Fourth of July dating games. Now it's almost Labor Day and you find yourself head over heels in serious summer romance. So, now what? Celebrity wedding planner and San Diego local Melissa Barrad gives local singles and quasi couples expert advice on how to discover if your relationship is a fleeting summer fling, or the real thing...

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Finally Valentine's Day is here - your day, reserved only for you and your significant other. Party people have New Year's Eve, families gather for Thanksgiving, and children delight in presents on Christmas. But those who find themselves romantically paired in the middle of February - whether it's a new spark just igniting or an older flame looking to be rekindled - Valentine's Day is a day for couples to celebrate...

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Whether you’re in a summer fling or the real thing, now is the best time to take advantage of those summer days, drifting away and of uh-oh, those summer nights. Tell you more? Tell you more? We’ve listed the best San Diego dates for summer, ranging from almost-free to piggy-bank breaking. . .

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Pick up the dry-cleaning, take the minivan for an oil change, pack Sammy's pb&j. . . Somewhere along the way, courtly love has been undeniably replaced by the repulsive "R" word: Responsibility. Luckily, your long-deserved date is just around the corner. Balboa Park is the quintessential San Diego destination for the happily hitched to revamp their honeymoon fever. . .

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Even if you’re not a die-hard LaDainian Tomlinson fan, you can still get caught up in the excitement of the Chargers’ awesome season. It’s not every year that a Charger sets an NFL record for the most single-season touchdowns, or that the team clinches the division. Ladies: score some serious extra points when you suggest one of the following sports bars to view the game. . .

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It's hard to escape the holiday spirit – so why try? Grab that just-for-fashion scarf, a cup of hot cocoa with mini-mallows, and head into the December night in San Diego style. . .

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Because Balboa Park is a sensory circus, you’ll never run out of things to talk about. Visit the San Diego Zoo, for starters-It’s impossible to remain reticent among monkeys. Throw copper wishes into the fountain. Catch an art exhibit or two. Frolic like children through the Ruben H Fleet Science Center, and then catch an IMAX film to round out the day.

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