At an evening class at Stanford, the last lecture was on the mind-body connection — the relationship between stress and disease. The speaker (head of psychiatry at Stanford) said, among other things, that one of the best things that a man could do for his health is to be married to a woman. Whereas for a woman, one of the best things she could do for her health was to nurture her relationships with her girlfriends. (more…)
(Article Dashboard) – As you already know first impressions can make a difference on any outcome. Besides impressing him you will feel more confident, which will have an affect on the whole evening. Now’s it’s time to discover how to get the weight off.
The real key to quick weight loss is making a few simple changes.
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(Article Dashboard) – The logic of the Ladder Theory follows that men are more comfortable having sex with females friends while women make a clearer distinction between friends and lovers. Thus, initial impressions will either be compatible for a romantic relationship or simply create a strong separation in perception and lead to a strictly platonic friendship. This process of classification and ranking is known as a “ladder.”
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(Article Dashboard) – Were you guys every really happy together? If you can truly answer yes to this question then chances are there is something there that you two can work with. But keep in mind it’s always easy after a breakup to only think of the happy times, not only that, something provided the impetus for the breakup. That is as they say “the elephant in the room” that must be dealt with. You and your ex may still love each other a great deal but will you be able to put the conditions surrounding the breakup behind the two of you? May the better question that should be asked is whether it will really be worth it or not?
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(Article Dashboard) – You met last year on New Year’s Eve at Time Square and shared your first kiss at the stroke of midnight. You had an instant connection that you’ve never experienced with anyone in your history of gay dating – it was a perfect night!
But, there’s a downside – you were just visiting New York for the holidays. Your career, family, friends and dog are all in San Jose. Because you both have high-powered careers, you’ve only had the opportunity to spend a couple weekends visiting each other. When you’re together everything just feels so right though. It’s about time you have ‘the talk’ – should you try to make things work long distance or not? Are you willing to do whatever it takes? And most importantly, will you be happy?
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(Article Dashboard) – Okay, before you start playing cupid and taking on the role of matchmaking guru, you have to ask yourself: Are you doing it right? You have to know that not every cute guy deserves to be with your pretty girlfriend Kate. Or that not every Brad Pitt look-alike will actually hit it off with your Jen Aniston doppelganger friend. (Besides, we all know how that relationship went.)
Matchmaking is a long-standing practice that actually works. But it works IF done right. If as a friend, you can still get matchmaking totally wrong, imagine how even trickier it is if your friend goes the traditional online love match route. There are hundreds of photos and profiles to choose from—and who knows if these profiles and photos are even accurate (is he really self-employed or a bum?), updated (is this photo even recent or from 10 years ago?), or even true (does she really hold a Master’s degree—did she really graduate from university at all?)?
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(Article Dashboard) - Divorce is a misery to begin with. You feel rejected and dejected. It’s a mess and a mess emotionally.
And now you’re back in the dating world. Wouldn’t YOU want to know some dating after divorce tips before relaunching yourself into the meet and meat market of dating? Do you want some help before and guidance before you go on those dates again? Who wouldn’t!
1. GO SLOW!
Take it easy with yourself. Try some coffee with others. A lunch date, some very casual get-togethers. Do NOT go out on a Saturday night or a Friday night date to begin with. Those are like PROM night. There is so much pressure at the beginning. You haven’t been on a date in years. You will first need to rebuild your dating skill set before venturing out on a Friday or Saturday night date. Build up your dating self-confidence. Please go slowly with yourself and build up your dating social skills. (more…)
(Article Dashboard) -While everyone invariably knows a happily married couple who did meet at a classy bar, bars are problematic. When you work in a downtown metropolitan city like New York, Boston, or San Francisco, where the public transit is excellent, and you can just hop onto the transit system to get safely home afterwards, a bar is fine for socializing. But what if you are one of the millions of singles who works in an office park and must drive to get to and from work? To pursue meeting singles at the popular bars or pubs could be problematic, and you might run the risk of a DUI ticket.
* Online Dating Sites
A great advantage 21st century singles have now is the internet: Online Dating sites. Online Dating sites have been around since the early days of the internet, since 1995 or so. However, in the early days, Internet Dating was still an unusual way for singles to meet. And the many couples who met and married through the Online Dating sites, often found they needed to create a more socially acceptable story of how they met. But that is no longer. Online Dating is now totally mainstream.
Busy professional singles can readily, easily, and efficiently meet other singles online. Part of what makes internet dating so efficient for busy singles is you can search for criteria, values, and lifestyles which match and compliment your own well. While you do want to go a lot of dates to practice and refine your dating and relationship skills, you don’t want to needlessly waste your time on dates with people that are completely wrong for you. Then you enjoy First Dates that are great and avoid ones which are duds.
Pick an Online Dating site which has plenty of singles in your region and post your profile. You can get posted and started towards meeting your perfect match first date.
(ARA) – Domestic violence is often talked about behind closed doors or never discussed at all. To break the silence, Academy Award-winning actress Mira Sorvino is joining forces with The Allstate Foundation to encourage Americans to Tell a Gal P.A.L. to talk about domestic violence.
The Tell a Gal P.A.L. campaign was designed to help Americans start the conversation:
Pass It On – Talk freely about domestic violence to break the taboo.
Act – Never underestimate how small acts, like listening, can make a big difference.
Learn – Empower yourself with knowledge and resources available to help yourself, or someone you know, out of an abusive relationship.
The Allstate Foundation, in partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, developed a Financial Empowerment Curriculum to help victims achieve financial independence. It includes financial tools and information designed to enable survivors of domestic abuse to fully understand their financial circumstances, as well as engage in short-term and long-term planning to accomplish their personal goals.
More information on Tell a Gal P.A.L. and the Financial Empowerment Curriculum is available at www.ClickToEmpower.org. Domestic violence survivors in need of immediate assistance are encouraged to call The National Domestic Violence Hotline, (800) 799-SAFE (800-799-7233).
(ARA) – Ever wonder what your significant other is doing behind the shower curtain? Whether the toilet seat is left up or down or the toothpaste cap is left on or off — the differences between men and women’s bathroom habits are undeniable.
A recent “Behind the Shower Curtain” study by Water Pik Inc. took a peek at how men and women spend their time in the bathroom, what they value most about their behind-the-curtain experience and the nuances between each gender’s bathroom behaviors.
While men and women spend plenty of time irritated with each other’s bathroom habits — it seems they can agree on one thing — low water pressure is the No. 1 bathroom pet peeve amongst both groups.
Take time to explore the advanced water technology available today. For instance, the Waterpik brand showerhead line has advanced OptiFLOW technology which delivers up to 30 percent more water force — even in its low-flow options.
While 50 percent of people think it’s a hassle to change modes while showering, it’s easy to elevate your shower experience. Try replacing your showerhead with the Waterpik EasySelect showerhead. It’s the first handheld showerhead that features a fingertip five-mode selector in the handle.
