Meet Someone New at Meetup

Posted on 10 September 2008 by eblove

One of the major pitfalls of online dating is that you don’t meet the other person until the high pressure of a first date. I have always had a much easier time when I meet someone through a friend, and we have a couple of “group” events. There is time to see if there is any chemistry, and a chance to explore shared interests. There is also the safety net of knowing people in common.

Wouldn’t it be great if you could combine the comfort of meeting someone through friends with the potential of online dating? It’s possible there is.

I am going to be, over the next several months, exploring a new way of meeting people. It’s called Meetup – and of course their website is Meetup.com.

Meetup has a great tagline: “Use the Internet to get off the Internet.” What is this site all about? From their about page:

Meetup is the ..

Source: online dating

Love – A Dangerous Word

Posted on 09 September 2008 by eblove

It’s that four letter word that can change if not the world, the course of your life forever. We fear it, we desire it, we mock it and we talk about it endlessly. Love. The staple of Hollywood, poets, novelist and just about anyone on the planet.

What’s so tricky about it? You would think anyone would want to hear it. However, in a dating relationship, it can add so much pressure. I have no second thoughts about telling a friend that I love them, but bring in a guy I like, and that word would not cross my lips no matter what tortures you subjected me too. Why Mandi, you say, you sound like such a confident woman, how can two consonants and two vowels cause you to run and hide?

First Real Love

Well, my first real love was when I was just 18 and in college. After dating for around 6 months, I was as sure as every 18 year old with stars in her eyes can be that I found “The One.” So as I was heading back to my school on a Greyhound bus (we lived in different cities at the time) and he was hugging me goodbye…I screwed up every bit of my courage, and whispered “I love you” into his ear.

No response…nothing…I panicked, had a heart attack, analyzed and rationalized all in about 2.5 seconds. Finally, I chose the only option that made sense…HE DIDN’T HEAR ME!! (Now stop laughing, I was only 18!) So, I did what any insane teen girl would do…I said it again…louder…

This time he responded with that almost more magical phrase…”I love you too.” That bus floated all the way back to school with the way I was feeling. Fast forward a week or two, we are sitting in his apartment, I’m basking in his love…when he says we need to talk…Oh CRAP! Yep, we had the whole, I’m not sure I’m in love with you talk. You can’t take back an “I love you.” It’s just not fair…but he did, and while I think I may respect him more for his honesty 12 years later, I still remember the utter loss I felt to know he didn’t return my love.

The Tables Turn

A few years later, I was dating a very sweet boy. I warned Jake over and over that I was on the rebound and it was not a good time, but I was lonely and he was persistent. Finally, I gave in and shortly there after we found ourselves in bed. The second time we ever had relations, right in the middle, he looked deeply into my eyes and said “I love you.” This was not one of those heat of the moment, I love what you are doing statements. This was for real, and he really meant it. Now I know a little more of how poor Brad must have felt. I wanted to run; no, I wanted to move to another country.

Oh, The Pressure

The pressure of knowing someone loves you, and not being able to return that love is HUGE. Having been on both sides of the fence, one thing I know for sure is that timing is everything.

Now I am older and wiser, yet I am still terrified to say it to a guy. In fact, I have not been the first one to say it since that Greyhound Bus Stop years ago. Not in a dating sense. This post isn’t really an advice post, but I wanted to share a little of me with you.

Source: Relationships

6 Tips to Help You Get Your Ex Back

Posted on 08 September 2008 by eblove

by Erik J. Michaels

Time right after a breakup can be full of drama and turmoil…getting your head clear enough to even know which way is up can be difficult enough, so what do you do when all you want is to get your ex back and turn your life back upright…but you have no idea how to do such an impossible-sounding thing? Here are a few tips for you.

1) Odd as it may seem, one of the first things you need to do is break off contact with your ex for about a month. Resist all urges to contact him! If you don’t give your ex some room, nothing’ll ever work out…he needs some time to miss you! As a bonus, you get some time to clear your head as well.

2) How people in movies deal with breakups isn’t how it works in real life.

Source: Dating

True Love Can Be Elusive For Disabled Singles But Not Impossible

Posted on 07 September 2008 by eblove

by David Smythe

Many disabled singles are terribly insecure and this shows when they first go on a date. They are aware of their disabilities and know that some people look at them with disdain because of their disabilities. This is why many people dare not date. That was before the appearance of online disabled dating. Now a way of meeting people has been made available to the disabled singles, even online dating.

It is a known fact that many disabled singles go willingly for online dating but feel squeamish about face to face dating. Obviously, in online dating, they can remain unknown to their online friends and they have the prerogative when to divulge their true identify. If they finally choose not to then their identities remain hidden.

Before, it was almost impossible for unattached disabled individuals to know potential partners, much more date one because they are so ill at ..

Source: Dating

How to make your husband feel like you love him

Posted on 06 September 2008 by eblove

by Sherry Jackson

You dreamed of meeting that special man all of your life. You pictured how you would feel and how great it would be to say those three magical words, I love you. Yet, now that the time has come, you are scared.

Some of those fears and nervousness could be from the fear of rejection but some also has to do with the fact that your might feel like it needs to be really special and memorable.

First, relax. Remember this is your life and not a television show or a romantic movie. Fireworks will not automatically explode after you say these special words, I love you. Your man is not even expecting it.

What is he expecting?

Romance? Fun? For you to be yourself?

If you can have a guess as to what impresses your partner the most, you can spin off some ideas from ..

Source: Dating

Dating – On-Line Dating Works

Posted on 05 September 2008 by eblove

by Angelina D’Amours

I started dating in high school and thought I had found the man of my dreams. Even though we dated for 5 years, my high school sweetheart decided he wanted to “play the field” before settling down. I couldn’t much blame him. He was handsome, intelligent, from a good family and had never really dated anyone but me. After this first relationship ended I found myself looking for Mr. Right. This lasted for many years, with less than good results. I decide to try something new, on-line dating. Have you given on-line dating a try?

How long have you been searching for Mr. Perfect? Have you finally come to the conclusion that he probably doesn’t exist? Now may be the time for you to be a little bit more realistic, and become more aggressive in finding Mr. Nearly Right. I know ..

Source: Dating

Stop a Breakup in Your Relationship

Posted on 05 September 2008 by eblove

by Alene Rozanan

You start to feel less connection and interest from your spouse every day, as they seem to stay away from you or stop doing things around the house. Think about when you first met each other. Then try recalling the reasons why you both got together, either through marriage or living together.

Remember also that in course of life, things do happen. Family members are born or die, jobs are lost or gained, there’s money to be made and spent, and health situations can change either for the better or can get worse. Many situations can affect the relationship between two people who are committed to each other.

Pay attention to your spouse, as you want them to know you both are a team in the game of life. Ask questions, show interest in their opinions, appearance, and what happened during their day. Show some affectionate or loving touch so ..

Source: Dating

How to Get A Clean Slate With Your Ex

Posted on 03 September 2008 by eblove

by Erik J. Michaels

You have just broken up with your ex and had enough time to realize what a horrible that is to be in…so what do you do? Is it possible to fix the mistakes of the past and get a real second chance with him? It is indeed, if you have the right plan and the right attitude for the job.

To start us off, ask yourself a question: what is it that led to this? You need to come to the understanding that whatever it was that made the relationship go downhill, it has now fallen to you to fix it. Your ex fixed it for himself by cutting you out, so if you want him back you are going to have to figure out a way for things to work…its no fun that you have to be the fallguy, but that is the ..

Source: Dating

Approaching Women Is Fun

Posted on 02 September 2008 by eblove

by Kirk Randall

How long does it take to get pregnant with frozen sperm? The average is eight (8) months for all age groups combined. A woman under 35 can expect an average conception time of 4 to 5 months, whereas conception for a woman approaching 40 (or over 40) may take many months, or even years, without medical intervention. If you’re under 35 and don’t conceive in 4 to 5 months, a fertility evaluation (and treatment, if indicated) combined with intrauterine insemination will increase the chances of pregnancy for most women.What you really want to do at this point is improve your skillset, rather than find your dream woman. Therefore the best place to meet women is where there are lots of them. Bars, clubs, street fairs, crowded malls, etc. Here’s the litmus test: ‘Within an hour can I talk to 10 attractive girls if I want to””? You know, ..

Source: Dating

Easy ways for a girl to tell her spouse she loves him

Posted on 02 September 2008 by eblove

by Sherry Jackson

Once you realise that it is time to express your love to your dream guy, you probably feel quite nervous and scared. This was always one of your dreams.

You are not scared of being rejected. You know your man loves you as much as you love him. You are scared that it may not be romantic or it may not be memorable.

You have to keep in mind though that rarely will it turn out like a hollywood movie. So, remember to relax and have realistic expectations. Your man might not even know how to respond to you.

You have any idea what he expcets?

Romance? Fun? For you to be yourself?

You can use the feelings mentioned above to branch off some ideas and take them further in your expression of love for your partner.

First idea

Go the traditional route. Plan a wonderful meal. If you ..

Source: Dating

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