Thursday, November 25, 2010

There is no room for dating practices in the 1940s when it comes to online dating

Many things have changed about dating nowadays. A friend recently told me of how she was talking to her granddad about dating practices in the 1940’s; and I chucked to myself as I pictured how he would survive on the cutting edge world of online dating. While I think his traditional sensibilities might be a little rattled by some of the unconventional and exotic online dating websites, the dating scene has really changed from the black and white scenes of lace umbrellas and white kerchiefs of old.

If I had told someone more than 70 years ago that you could use a television like contraption, find someone you love and literally contact them in such away, I would be laughed all the way to the mad house. But once you get past the technology and the use of the internet to find a date for the night, I actually think that although antiquated dating practices wouldn’t hold up, there are some things both guys and girls can adhere to do which are both timeless and charming.

At first, I must apologise if the use of gender in these article means I only recognise heterosexual dating; that is not the case, but for a short article such as this, I will be using more common orientations. You can interchange guy and girl, passive and dominant – anyway you like. While I definitely will not be able to represent the complicated mechanisms of bisexual or homosexual dating scenes,

I will definitely address them in other articles. For one thing, I think timeless classic dating tips like being on time when you decide to meet someone should stick. I think this has been on the lsit of good dating etiquette since the stone age and nothing peeves another person off more than having to wait for their date, especially when the meeting place is a busy location, bar or restaurant. Also, try and dress up and put on some perfume/cologne. Smelling like the pits and wearing your ‘home clothes’ is not going to impress your date. While I am not saying that you need to put on a tux or a dress, effort is the universal last button on any clothes. Unless you guys are a grunge couple, I always give points for people who at lest try to look good, and matching socks or tops/bottoms is always a plus. Also be firm, whether or not you are a guy or a girl. While it might be charming to say ‘No no, you decide’ about 50 or so times, you might be slipping over the retch that people have left behind as they observe you. Be firm and take control of the situation, regardless of gender. The first date doesn’t always spell everything about the other person, so give it at least 3 – 4 dates before you make a final decision. As you can see, a lot of dating practices in the 1940’s still stick, while some can be thrown out the window. What you get in the end is a combination of a something timeless, but with a lot of future in it.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Online adult dating can put the fire back into your love life

We just don’t have the time anymore. I am certain that almost 50% of the world works more than an average of 90 hours a week. This means that there are hundreds of millions of people who are, at the very least, stunted in the dating scene. Being ‘single’ is no longer a social fashion statement; it is a reality that is haunting many people in the professional world. How do we get around this? How do we find the fire in our love lives that has eluded us because we simply do not have the time?

The adult dating scene is fraught with many problems and many of us who do try to get back in the game realise that it takes a while to find that right person. Disappointments and realising many months down the road that you can’t connect with the person, you realise that they have habits that drive you mad, you finally have the time to realise that you don’t share the same tastes as well. And enter the internet, the new age way for anyone to get back into the dating scene.

This is tailor made method for those of who live 75 percent of our lives in the office or on the road due to our busy schedules and it is the perfect way to connect to someone who shares the same sentiments with us on love, life and the dream of a happy togetherness. The adult dating scene is quite different nowadays. People are out for more value and although some might say it is quite a cold way to describe something as natural as human emotion; they want something more out of their investment of time and effort. The dating scene online is a brilliant way for people to get their love life in order. Initial visual anonyminity is one way for anyone to get past that stigma of looks and appearances.

Before you question my logic, I am not saying that on the internet, looks don’t play much of a factor anymore. What I am saying is that people can get over the initial shyness and the initial fear of approaching a member of the opposite sex. Think of the social equations involved and how many people have lost their almost perfect matches just because they could not get over the mole on the cheek or the way he combs his hair?

If we can get past that barrier and find the person beneath, the personality behind human imperfection that is within all of us, then we have a better chance of finding the right person for us. We can be picky – too picky sometimes and that is the downfall of many a date and the catalysts for many lonely nights for thousands and thousands of people all over the world. The online adult dating world has been created for two purposes – to ensure that love is still a priority in our lives and giving us the opportunity to find the jewel that would make our life that much brighter – all to put the fire back into your love life.

Monday, November 15, 2010

5 Easy Steps For How To Get Back With Your Ex

5 easy steps for how to get back with your ex will detail common ways and advice you can use to reach out to the one you love and get them back.

Remind them why they loved you in the first place. Send them pictures of the both of you they never had and send them down the path of memory lane. Attach a touching note that tells them that you understand and re enforce the emotions that you still have for them. If you are in the wrong, then it is time to apologise and start on the road to getting your ex back.

Give them the space and time they need. If you just show up at every corner of their life when they are trying to get over the bad episode, or trying to get over the hurt, then you will only succeed in pushing them further and further away. Never make the mistake of forcing yourself on them and give them the space to breathe. This way, they will know that you respect their decision and respect is a very important factor when you are trying to get back with somebody. When you force them into a decision, they will more than likely act out and it will damage your effort more than anything else.

Find the time to find out what is wrong with you and how you contributed to the downfall of the relationship. This is not just about apologising but about focusing on the problems within you and repairing them yourself. The best way to get your ex back is to show them that you have taken the time and trouble to fix the problems. This effort will be much appreciated, rather than you just showing up again with the same set of problems and the same set of issues. This is the time you should take to reflect.

Also, when you do decide to communicate, express your desire to start all over again and take things slow, possibly rediscovering each other all over again. This is the best way to show that you are not living in a disillusioned world where things can get back to the way there are by some magic formula that you came up with. Be an adult and realise that you do not live in a fairy tale and if possible educate them on this as well. Being realistic is a great way to show your ex you are really invested in making this relationship work.

Last but not least, show them how much you still love them. This can be done in anyway. Make them a tape, or write them a poem or do something that you know will touch them. Let them know that you are waiting for them to change their mind and if they never do, you will accept it. More than likely, after some time, your ex will start to miss your company and when that happens, they will contact you. Showing them how much you love them will only help along this process of getting back together – just another step for how to get back with your ex.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

The common mistakes people make with internet dating service

The internet dating service is there to help you out. You may be a busy professional buried under presentations and meetings all week or you might just be someone who is so shy, you just cannot pluck up the courage to approach a member of the opposite sex for a date. These are the typical genuine people who try their hand at internet dating every day, and there have been many success stories that I can share.

Literally hundreds and thousands of couples and marriage photo books have been dedicated to the online dating service. Yes, you might be surprised at the fact that these websites are not the typical ground for predators and weirdos. Now that some light has been shone on the internet dating services found online, I shall point out some of the more common mistakes that singles make when they do enrol in this service. First of all, these sites are not ‘love utopias’ that can guarantee you a date within seconds. Finding a match that you can spend your days with actually takes some time. Its not a point and click approach – matters of the heart usually are not so instant, no matter if they are placed in an instant setting. Rushing into the first person you see usually lead to disappointment because they don’t bother to find out everything they can about the other person. It is a common mistake that has left a lot of singles dejected and wondering what happened. Do not rush into anything.

I know the temptation is there but you will be a lot happier if you take some time. Do some ‘cyberspace courting’ if you might – it’s a progressive process. Start with some messages, then exchange emails and start chatting regularly. Then try speaking on the phone. You never know, you might find the voice of an angel on the other line or you might curdle and scream. It is a process of discovery when it comes to finding out about someone you might possibly want to spend the rest of your life with. The other mistake is that people expect to go online purely for physical reasons. These people are just a waste of digital dating real estate and are choking the life blood of those who are genuine about finding someone they can love online. One other mistake that many people make is that they choose the wrong sort of online dating website.

Do your research when it comes to shelling out money – and yes, there is always some sort of a fee involve. Not to be altruistic, but people who set up the platform also want to profit in some way. It works in a free economy system in a sense that you can be assured they will upkeep a standard of services because they want you to get as much as you can from the website. Once you have all these principles in mind, then you will have a much better chance of finding love with an internet dating service.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The ins and outs of shy guy dating online

You see a really nice looking girl in the distance, and she seems to be alone. Her hair is nice, she has great eyes and she seems to be smiling in your direction. You look down at your feet and start doing the shuffle, and you feel a heat rise to your face. A small, still voice in your mind starts to berate you at your stupidity and you look up again, now an entire drum solo by Keith Moon starting to play in your chest.

Your stomach knots up as you start to walk in her general direction and you look around for a good exit. You start to practice some lines in your head and scenarios start to play in your head; ranging from a James Bond flick all the way to an episode from Hellraiser. You start to feel an irrational source of shame and fear and you wonder to yourself ‘just what am i doing?’. So with a horror film in your head, a concert hall in your heart and David Attenborough speaking about some large and rare butterflies in your stomach, you find yourself doing an about turn, cursing under your breadth and walking off in a hurry.

If any of these scenarios have ever affected your life, then well, you are the definition of a shy guy. And there are many shy guys in the world today, not hundreds, not even thousands but even hundreds of thousands of men shuffling along the world, looking through the looking glass of a lonely existence. You have a solution. There is a way for you and any guy of any sort of shyness to find a girl they can speak to and spend a date with. Start dating now and stop wondering about other people and trying to find out what is wrong with you. Hey, we are blessed with different personalities and not all of us are walking bravado’s, walking Don Juan Demarco serenading women as an afterthought.

Some of us guys are shy, perfectly nice, perfectly normal looking gentleman working hard; with no plans for the weekend. The internet has filled up the gap quite nicely since the dot com explosion many years ago. Thousands of internet dating sites sprung up online and have set the paths for thousands of couples since then. There is no shame attached to online dating. On a recent poll, millions of women, single women choose the internet because they have lost faith with men of the real world. The great thing about these internet dating sites is the fact that they can match you to a woman who just loves shy guys, or an equally shy girl who has loads in common with you. So why wait? And why go through the drama of trying to approach a girl in a library or even a club? Change your life with just a few clicks of the mouse and you can be soon talking to the girl of your dreams – and after a while of getting to know each other, she might be the one you choose to marry.