Feb 6 2010

Suitable Valentine’s Day Ideas For New Couples

Will this be the 1st Valentine’s Day that you pass with your companion? Have the two of you only recently latterly embarked on a relationship together? If that is the case then you could be at a total loss as to what to do for Valentine’s Day. Several sides of Valentine’s Day marketing and gift ideas are based around relationships that have been going on for a period of time, so how does one make the most out of the gigantic day with your new companion when you haven’t been an item all that long?

I would propose you use this initial Valentine’s Day that you pass with your better half as an exercise in getting to know one another better. Try to not do something too ridiculous with your Valentine’s Day this year, and focus on the person rather than the activities. A day out together somewhere, a long picnic, or possibly even a weekend away somewhere calm might be just the thing the both of you could do with to obtain the maximum out of this initial Valentine’s day as a new couple.

The initial times of a relationship could be a little of arough ride, and making the utmost of the time you pass as a couple a Valentine’s Day will help fortify those early bonds and lay the foundations for a stout relationship to develop. What in relation to Valentines presents? Do not go mad for this initial Valentine’s Day together. Sure, get presents for each other, but don’t pay out masses and instead focus on things your other half will benefit from and use.

A straightforward and effectual Valentine’s day for a new couple would be to cook something together at either your home or theirs. That way you are able to speak and get to know one another better whilst the two of you cook dinner for the evening to come. Following dinner you could sit down and converse with some music on low in the surroundings. Tell one another more about your lives.

If you perceive this initial Valentines together as a combined effort, you may be sure of aremarkable day for both of you that’ll be will respected for a while to come. The 1st Valentine’s day for a new couple is a distinctive time to be sure, and with a little contemplation and effort from the two of you, you may be sure of a day you may always remember.

Jan 4 2010

Online Dating Advice

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Online Strategies
Honestly, I’ve seen it all. I’ve been there and done that. And generally speaking, I’m not a big fan of playing Pick Up Artist (PUA) in the online world. The competition online is fierce however, I do believe that if there is a platform for PUA anywhere, it needs to be utilized at its maximum potential.

I have noticed that with online dating, women can receive over a thousand mails a day and double that up on Instant Messaging. The best thing about meeting women online is the ability to set your mind in the right direction. The internet as a dating medium can help you get the ideal girl of any genre provided you play it properly. There are a couple of techniques and tips that I have used to yield positive results in my own online meandering experiences. I would like to share few of them with you.

Unique Profile
I’d always recommend to put up pictures that A. look good of you B. show you have female friends in your life or doing fun things. The main aim here is to stand out from the rest. Remember to do something unique with the profile picture allowing women to want to see more. When I put up my first profile I laid the following lines on my status bar. “Hi, my name is Kingy and I am a complete jerk. I love to be pampered with and don’t want to waste my time on crap. I’d rather be with you all day and get flowers from you every morning. I love my tea in bed too. If you want me contact me, otherwise let it go. Whatever, I’m a Jerk as it is.” As you can see, I attempted to make it funny and stand out. PS: the main point here is to stand out and not really be a jerk. I got a ton of replies form women that met my criteria not just because it was high value but because my profile was different.

Describe Your Picture
Don’t write stuff that will make you sound bad. I’ve seen people write stuff like I’m a selfish prick. That spells out a clear FAIL. Include humor wherever and whenever you can. Try to make a story. Women love stories and they just can’t wait to read more. Try to reverse the dating frame of mind. Do this tactfully and show that you have standards rather than wanting to meet just any woman. Write down things in such a way proving to them that you are different compared to any other guy. I will leave this up to your own imagination. Just don’t get varied away. Show yourself busy when you get a reply. Say that you get a great number of replies and what makes her different. Try to turn the tables and keep the ball in your court. This is a great tactic.

Play a Game
Create an online interaction. Again remember, variety is the spice of things to follow. Keep a pointing system for you and the girl you desire to interact with. Reward each other points for what you like and take away points for what you don’t like. This is not exactly a criterion technique but it is just a way for you and her to interact on a more personal level. I personally use the point system but you can find or develop your own game that makes you tick.

Initiate Chatting.
Perhaps the respondent will shy away and not want to talk to you. This happens a lot in online dating. This is another reason I don’t endorse it. Women just don’t reply well. But your persistence in a calm and cool atmosphere will yield the result you want to see. Start the chat. Commence talking to her on a more direct basis. She is bound to feel intimidated but it’s your duty and responsibility as a man not to let that happen.

Send Her Your PUA Photo
Once the two of you get comfortable, send her your real photo. Get a nice image that amplifies your personality. Try to send images with friends. Sending her alone pictures of yourself may give her the impression of a marriage bureau. Let’s avoid those complications.

Get Her Photo
When you get her photo, try to add some humor. If I were you, I would take the image and edit it in such a way that it makes her chin look long. Send it back to her and ask her “Why the long face?” Try to keep a decent sense of humor and DO NOT get carried away. If you are thinking of something else, remember it is illegal to do it.

Get the Phone Number
Insist of getting her phone number. Be tactful as you do not want to blow this off now. Don’t use crappy lines such as “Can I have your number” or “Your telephone number?” Try to involve a reason behind getting her number. Try to use “Is there a number I can reach you at?” It works for me and I bet it can work for you too.

Make the Call
Talk to her when you feel like talking. Texting is Ok. But then again I do not endorse it as it cannot convey emotions well. If you’re a good content writer, no problem, go ahead. Don’t show off desperation as this can have a negative effect on her impression of you. Play it cool and everything will fall into place.

Finally when the day to meet her arises, don’t be a jerk. I’m sure you’re a nice guy somewhere down there. Show her that and don’t overdo it. All the best!

Robert King (Kingy)

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Sep 25 2009

Tips For Improving Your Relationship

Relationships are hard and unfortunately, there is no blueprint that we can follow to keep them healthy and strong. However, we do have numerous tried and true techniques that allow us to develop and maintain a strong bond with our significant others.

Be a good listener – Listening to your partner is one of the most difficult things for most people to do, especially when they are upset. Everyone wants to talk but very few people are willing to listen. This is something that may take years to develop but once you do master it, your relationship will flourish.

Be understanding – Many times all people need is to know that they are being understood. If you make the effort to truly understand your partner’s values or point of view, you will make them feel appreciated. If you’re having a problem doing this, try to see the situation through their eyes.

Set aside time for your guy or girl – Never underestimate the power of a simple date night. Catching a movie or getting a bite to eat is perfect for rekindling the romance in your relationship.

Be Romantic – Surprise him with breakfast in bed or surprise her with a love note on the bathroom mirror. Little things can make a huge impact.

Encourage Time with Friends – For some reason, this one is very hard for some people. Everyone needs a little time away from their spouse and being with friends is a perfect solution. There is nothing wrong with an occasional guy’s or girl’s night out with close friends. It allows us time to blow off some steam and recharge our batteries.

Let Them Know You Are Listening – When you are in a conversation, make sure to make eye contact. Don’t just nod your head while continuing to stare at the television. This let’s the person know that you really are interested in what they have to say.

Don’t Raise Your Voice- It happens to us all. You get into a argument with someone and before you know it, you’re yelling at them. This, in turn, causes them to yell at you. And we all know that little is accomplished when two people are yelling at each other.

Don’t Get Defensive – The worst thing you can do when listening to another person is to get defensive. Take criticism with a grain of salt and try not to criticize back just for the sake of criticizing.

Kiss and Make up – Try this technique when in an argument. Instead of arguing back, go up to the person and give them a big kiss on the lips. This immediately throws them off and interrupts their pattern. Many times they forget what they were even upset about.

Sep 24 2009

Indications That She Is Into You

We’ve all been there guys. We start getting a strange vibe from a certain girl and it feels like she is trying to flirt with us. But we want to be absolutely sure before we reciprocate. Otherwise, we could be setting ourselves up for a very embarrassing situation.

But how can we really be sure that this is flirting and not just being nice? What follows is a list of tell tale flirting signs. Woman can be very hard to read but if you are aware of the signs, the game gets a little bit easier.

She makes eye contact with you – This one seems like a very simple and obvious sign but hold on a second. Just because a woman gives you a glance doesn’t necessarily mean she is interested in you. Some women are naturally flirtatious. This means they flirt without really intending to flirt. So you have to be able to differentiate. The key is this: if she makes eye contact with you several times, sometimes maintaining the contact for more than a few seconds, she is probably interested.

She touches you – Along with eye contact, this one is not always as obvious as it seems. I’ve known many women who constantly touch people during conversation and I know for a fact, they were not flirting. So simple touching during conversation isn’t enough. The touches must be meaningful. By this I mean, it’s very important to be aware of where she is touching you. If she constantly touches you on the hand or wrist, she is probably flirting. If she keeps grabbing your arm, she is probably flirting. And if she is touching or grabbing your wrist, it’s a good signshe is flirting.

She twirls her hair – This is a classic and extremely telling flirting sign. The reason it tells so much is that it is almost always subconscious. Some of the more experienced flirters are aware of its power and may do it on purpose but the majority of women have no idea they are doing it.

She draws attention to her lips – If she is constantly applying lip gloss or constantly licking her lips, she is into you. Or if she runs her fingers across her bottom lip while listening to you, you should take that as an invitation to flirt back.

She comes up to you – This is the ultimate sign of flirting. If a woman approaches you and starts up a conversation, she is flirting with you. Even at this point, many guys still question whether or not they are being flirted with. They may say, “She was just asking me about the band” or “She just wanted to know what I was drinking.” And I tell them exactly! That is how women flirt. They won’t just come up to you and tell you they are attracted to you. They simply look to start a conversation about anything, just so they can get you talking.

Sep 24 2009

Out Of Sight; Out Of Mind? Not Exactly True When It Comes To Relationships…

I know you’ve been there. You got dumped by your boyfriend or girlfriend and you can’t stop calling and texting them. In your anguish, you think that if you stop calling that person he or she will forget about you and move on with someone else. Not true…

The WORST thing you can do when trying to get an ex back is to barrage them with phone calls. Not only will you just seem really sad and pathetic, but you will only push them further away. And isn’t that exactly what you DON’T want to do? It’s understandable that you want to talk to them. But the problem is that you are not in the right emotional state to have a rational conversation. In actuality, you will probably end up making things worse then they were when you actually broke up!

Even though it seems completely contrary to your delusional thinking, you need to have no contact with your ex. I know what you are thinking: that is the last thing I should do. But remember, you are too close to the situation to see the benefits of some time apart. Some of these benefits are as follows:

It gives your ex (and you) time to think – This is not a bad thing. Many times, people break up in the heat of the moment. They break up over stupid arguments or irrational thinking. Sometimes giving the person time to think, with you out of the picture, makes them come to their senses quickly. Or, on the other hand, you might realize that the breakup was actually the best thing for YOU.

It makes them realize they miss you – When your ex has had some time away from you, they will probably start missing your presence. If you are constantly calling, showing up on their doorstep or driving by their house, they will not only NOT miss you, they will probably want to stay as far away from you as possible.

It makes them wonder if YOU have already moved on – The person who does the dumping usually assumes the other person will call and beg for them to come back. When this doesn’t happen, the initiator of the breakup starts to get nervous. They start to wonder why the other person isn’t calling. They start wondering if the other person has already found someone else. This basically tips the balance of power. It’s a blow to their ego that you are not sitting on your couch, staring at the ceiling, dreaming of being back in their arms. The initiator of the breakup then starts to worry and will probably end up calling the other person.

Ultimately, it all boils down to this. If you ever want a chance at getting back with your boyfriend or girlfriend, stay calm. Let things cool down and only try to contact the person when you are ready to talk about the situation maturely and rationally.