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Speed Dating Can Liven Up Your Dating Life

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Speed dating is often thought of as the ultimate act of desperation, but it can be a lot of fun and is a simple and effective way to liven up your dating life. If you have hit a rut in your love life and you simply want to get out and have a good time, you'll find that speed dating is a good way to change things up and get out of the house for an evening. If you have any luck, you'll walk away with not only one hot date planned but several. Even the most standoffish individuals usually end up having a great time when trying speed dating for the first time. If you go in with the attitude that you simply cannot leave any worse off than you came, you'll likely find that there are some people attending the session that could be a lot of fun to hang out with, grab a drink with, or that perfect person to go see a movie with. It may seem impossible, but some have even found their soul mates through speed dating. **End Summary** Topics: speed dating]]> dating]]> dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham writes for DrDating.com a site filled with help and advice for online dating , relationships and love.

Pros And Cons Of The Age Gap

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Being with someone who is several years older or younger than you can be both a blessing and a curse. Before you decide to get serious, you should know what you're getting into. If you're younger... PROS You get to be with someone mature. Someone who doesn't "act out" or throw tantrums just because you happened to mention that you have a crush on a celebrity. Also, because of your lover's life experience, he/she can dish out valuable advice that you couldn't get from your friends. You can learn a thing or two - and I'm not just talking about life lessons. Older people have had more sexual experiences, and if you've got the right lover, he or she won't hesitate to teach you some new "moves". Your lover is more interesting than people your age. Again, this is mostly because of life experiences. Older men and women have gone through enough problems and opportunities, and they have several funny, inspiring, painful, and horrifying stories to tell. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham writes for DrDating.com a site filled with help and advice for online dating , relationships and love.

Platonic Relationships: Why We Need Them

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

It's common knowledge that it's hard for most men to stay friends with women and vice versa. Eventually, sexual tension arises and it's hard to keep things at a platonic level. Sometimes, we successfully fight off any sexual feelings, but most times we fail and give in. And when we fail, we often end up sabotaging the friendship. This is a bad idea, especially since we do need platonic friendships with the opposite sex. To keep your mind focused on keeping things platonic, here are some things that you'll be giving up when you succumb to your urges: You get more dates when you have friends of the opposite sex. This is true, especially if your friends see you in your best light. See, if you're a man with woman friends, they can introduce you to their other women friends. If you develop an interest in one of their friends, then you've got a chance for a date. The same goes for women who are friends with men - you get to meet some really decent, special guys through your male friend. You get an insight into the psyche of the opposite sex. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham writes for DrDating.com a site filled with help and advice for online dating , relationships and love.

Experience Speed Dating

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Anyone that has been involved with speed dating will tell you that it is truly an experience. Some singles have a lot of fun with speed dating and participate regularly so that they can meet new people to share fun experiences with. Speed dating is an opportunity to meet people that will be fun to dance and party with on Saturday night, or even people that will provide long term romantic connections for you. There are a lot of different people looking for different things when it comes to speed dating, so you just might find that there is someone that is a good match for you and what you are looking for. When you go to your first speed dating event you'll want to make sure to be yourself. Dress like you would for a date, unless otherwise specified, and be prepared with some topics that you can bring up if conversation gets a bit stale. Great topics to talk about are the weather, your career, where you grew up, and what you like to do for fun. **End Summary** Topics: speed dating]]> dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham writes for DrDating.com a site filled with help and advice for dating , relationships and love.

Avoiding Bad Relationships

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Avoiding bad relationships is something that we all want to do, yet so many of us end up in relationships that have little to offer and dont bring anything good to our lives. Perhaps we date people that enable our less desirable qualities, put us down, or even harm us physically. Avoiding bad relationships seems like it would be a simple thing to do, unfortunately, we cant always see them coming. There are some things that we can all do to avoid unhealthy relationships, if we plan ahead. First, you should know what your positive and negative qualities are. If you know that you tend to be really passive and you want to stop doing that, you dont want to pair up with people that are really controlling and will allow you to continue to live life and confront problems passively. The same thing can be said if you have had an addiction to cigarettes, you dont want to get into a relationship with someone that will enable you to start smoking again. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham writes for DrDating.com a site filled with help and advice for online dating , relationships and love.

Improving Your Chances On Online Dating

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

It is in mans nature to find his or her partner in life; unless of course the person has made a commitment to the Single for Life Club. Some people have a hard time trying to find a partner in their lifetime. Because of their difficulty in finding a partner, they eventually are forced to join for the Single for Life Club. Thanks to modern technology, the single people are slowly being driven to extinction. The internet has been able to connect people from all sites of the world to help them find the right person for them. Thanks to the internet a person two people from Tajikistan and Alaska may find love. The internet in a way has given single people a better chance to find the right person. The internet has been able to do these because tons and tons of dating websites have popped up. All of these dating sites aim to help a single person find the right person and connect people from all areas of the world. These dating websites require the single person to create his or her own profile and pay the membership fees. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]> online dating]]> internet dating]]> dating advice]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham is a featured writer at http://www.DrDating.com At DrDating.

How To Get Over Being Shy

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Shyness is a problem that may lead to one missing out on all things that life offers. Shy people are less likely to date and focus more on themselves than conversing with other people. Chances are shy people are perceived as less friendly and boring because of his inability to speak in social undertakings. He also gives the impression of being inferior and less likely to succeed. When youre shy and introverted, there is a chance that you might need the help of some friends who might be able to bring you out of your shell. If you hate going to night clubs, you can perhaps attend class, find a work or go shopping. Introvert people may take a lot of effort to meet people. Having an outgoing friend may help ease the burden of shyness. Because of their social uneasiness, women find shy men as unattractive. As a result, shy men are rarely given a chance by women to show his real self once she gets to know them. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]> shy]]> shyness]]> self-help]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham is a featured writer at http://www.DrDating.com At DrDating.

9 Regrets In Dating

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400

We all have committed mistakes in our dating lives or our relationships. Some we have lived to regret. Through some research here are the most common regrets of dating people or people in a relationship. 1. Most people regret not settling down with their childhood sweetheart or 1st love at college. They always believe that there will be more fish out there so why settle down? There might be more fish out there but do they actually fit your taste and personality. Compared to that proven fish that you have already established with your childhood sweetheart or 1st college love. Some people who didnt marry their childhood sweetheart will only think that they have settled for 2nd best only. This will be unfair to the other party, because you will always be thinking about that 1st love. 2. Dating people for the very wrong reasons always result in disasters. There might be some that could pull it off but it could be rare. Some people date for reasons of that person being physically attractive, business reasons, business contracts, sex or even just out of sympathy. **End Summary** Topics: dating]]> love]]> relationships]]> sex]]> singles]]> personals]]> shy]]> shyness]]> self-help]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Graham Billingham is a featured writer at http://www.DrDating.com At DrDating.