If you want to look for romance on the Internet, spend some time learning the secrets of online dating. They will pay you handsome dividends. To start with, keep the following tips in mind: Upload a good photograph of yourself. Select a pleasing photo that is sharp and has not been taken from too far. Use a realistic photo, not one that has been glamorized to make you look better than you are. Spend time writing a good profile, which … Continue reading →
In the past, lovers used to send each other love letters that, despite obstacles and distance, kept their relationship vibrant. This way, the long waiting period till they could see each other again seemed bearable. Today, the internet is the new messenger for the lonely ones, the ones searching for a relationship or persons that want to communicate with distant friends or lovers. Aside from words, in a face to face encounter partners exchange gestures, looks, caresses, inviting each other … Continue reading →
Co-dependent relationships are the most abusive form of relationships. They are based on need, and are not healthy. Each partner in that relationship tries to take advantage of his or her hold on the other partner. This can often deteriorate into a relationship where the two partners can neither live together nor live apart. This relationship is most unlike the-we-need-each-other relationship, which is healthy. There, the partnership is based on equality, and not on one partner’s extreme needs. For example, … Continue reading →
The online world is no different than the physical world. It is populated by people who are fun to know; it is also full of vain and pompous people who are best avoided. The difficulty is how to weed out the grain from the riff raff. Here are three online personalities who must be kept at a distance, both online and offline. The mama’s boy. You may not be able to recognize him until you meet him. But when you … Continue reading →
Along with the explosion of online dating sites has come a virtual smorgasbord of choices. There are free sites… I don’t recommend those but if money is a real concern, they are better than nothing. There are the large paid sites with many and varied features like chat, IM and even matching using profiles. There are the less expensive paid sites with fewer features. There are special interest sites for almost any thing you can think of…outdoor enthusiasts, couch potatoes, … Continue reading →
Things are going great on your date. You and she have had fun, great conversation and you like her a lot. Should you try to kiss her? The first date kiss is always a bit of a conundrum. Some say you should never try to get a kiss on the first date, and others say that if she seems willing, why not? Your best bet is to check your own feelings and check her body language to see if a … Continue reading →
Don’t worry about it. Many men are shy with women. Some don’t really get over it, but the good news is, most men do. Its just about self-confidence. Most men are shy because they fear rejection. Being rejected or turned away can be quite an embarrassing situation, but if you handle it right there’s nothing to it. This is a very normal reaction, but if you never take the risk, you risk losing the woman who might very well be … Continue reading →
You’re planning to invite her out for your first date. If you’ll be inviting her to join you for something you’re already going to, you don’t need to worry about what to do. If you don’t have something planned, you need to figure out now what your first date will be. You want to choose something that’s going to be fun for you both and which will give her a chance to see your most interesting and attractive side. You … Continue reading →
If a first date brings to mind a picture of you at her doorstep with a dozen roses and a box of candy, you may need a new picture. The question of what to “bring” to a first date should never be answered with a box of candy and a dozen roses. That’s too much, too soon. However, you can bring a small token gift if you want to, and there are other, non-gift things that you should always bring … Continue reading →
“Opposites attract” is a law of attraction, at least where electromagnetism is concerned. But are there laws about attraction between two people? “In a world that is full of strangers” as a line in a famous song of the 1980’s goes, is there a clear set of rules that allows two people to fall for each other? Is attraction a matter of chemistry? Maybe. According to scientists, the attraction between animals of the opposite sex is all about chemicals called … Continue reading →
