How To Tell If Your Date Likes You
By · CommentsHow do you tell if your date likes you and the date is going well? Here are some positive signs to look for:
- She gazes in your eyes with deep interest and her pupils are dilated.
- She blushes while talking to you.
- Her crossed leg is pointed towards you or if that same leg is rocking back and forth towards you.
- She raises or lowers the volume of her voice to match yours.
- She touches her cheek or rubs her chin. This indicates that she’s thinking about you and her relating in some way…
- She winks at you while talking to you or winks at you from a distance.
- She exposes the palms of her hand facing you.
- She starts sitting straight up.
- She laughs in unison with you.
- She touches your arm, shoulder, thigh, or hand while talking to you.
- She plays with her jewelry, especially with stroking and pulling motions.
- She twirls her hair around a finger while she is looking at you.
- Eyebrows raised and then lowered, then a smile usually indicates interest in you.
- While talking to you, she rests an elbow in the palm of one hand, while holding out her other hand, palm up.
- She speaks only to you and focuses all of her undivided attention on you when you are in a group or attending a party or event.
- She blinks more than usual, fluttering her eyelashes while she talks to you.
- She smiles big with upper and lower teeth showing with a relaxed face.
- She speeds up or slows down her speaking to match yours.
- She rubs her wrists up and down.
- When she starts to slightly copy your body movements and pace through sub-conscious mirroring, it usually means there is a degree of empathy there
- She tries to make you talk about yourself and asks you questons
- She gives you compliments
- She can’t help looking at you, and when you look at her: she suddenly looks in another direction
- She tries to make you laugh
- She uses your first name and says it often during conversation
Should Singles Call or Text a Date?
By · CommentsTimes have changed and singles have so many ways to communicate with each other. Singles want to appear and so texting and emailing has become more common.
The question is should you text or email a potential date rather than call and when is it appropriate to call vs. text or email a potential date or someone you are currently dating?
Texting is overused and can be construed by women as I guy being when it comes to calling. So why do men choose texting and emailing over calling?
- Men Fear Rejection: Singles men text and email potential dates as an easy way to approach women that could reject them as it is easier to put in the effort of a few minutes rather than a ½ hour to hour long phone conversation and then finding that the potential date does not want to go on a date with them.
- Shyness/Awkwardness: Single men can be shy and afraid they will mess up in the first conversation after they get a woman’s card or contact information.
- Gadget Oriented: Single men love to play with gadgets so texting gives them the opportunity to play with a gadget.
- Succinct Communication-Some single men are really paranoid about screwing up their first approach and find an email gives them the opportunity to write out what they want to say, in hopes they get it right.
- Calling single women is more personal. Some men want to have control over how close they get to a woman by testing the single woman he has interest in with a text or email before putting the effort and time into a phone call.
- Texting is more popular with singles that are in their 20′s to early 40′s. Most singles in their 50′s and 60′s don’t text much unless they have teenage kids that they text.
So how does a single woman handle the texting, email, phone options with single men?
- Let the man text or email as a start. When you receive the text or email, suggest that they call you to talk about their invitation to get together or firm up plans with your home and cell phone number on the email.
- Pin down a time for the phone call. Ask the single man who has texted or emailed you to call you between “X and Y” time that you’ll be available to take his call.
- Let your potential date know that you are looking forward to talking to him. End your email back with something like it was really great meeting you too. I look forward to talking to you evening.
What if single men continue to text or email you?
1. Let single men text or email in the beginning of the dating relationship.
2. After you have dated a few times, talk to him about how texting and email is great during the business day when it is difficult to take calls and you are firming up plans but you love to talk to your friends.
3. As you date regularly, let your man know that you enjoy talking to him on the phone regularly. Say things like you “love the sound of his voice and the “personal contact of chatting”.
4. Let your date know you are on the computer and emailing a lot during the business day that you really like to have more personal contact and chat with friends.
Valentines Roses: Interpreting the Meaning By Color
By · CommentsIt’s almost Valentine’s Day and singles all over the world look to find cool valentine’s gifts and flowers for their sweetie. Single men are perplexed by the color choices and the meaning behind giving roses. Below is a list of the meaning behind the color of roses that will help single men navigate the type of roses best suited for their dating stage.
Red: Courage & Respect- The ultimate romantic way to say ‘I love you,’ also stands for courage & respect.
White: Innocence- The color of innocence it also conveys the message, ‘You’re heavenly.’ It’s a great gift for a new love interest.
Red & White: Unity- Signifies unity; what a terrific surprise for a newlywed couple or your first Valentine’s together!
Pink: Grace & Sophistication- Deep pink means gratefulness. Light pink conveys admiration. Make a statement to the one you’ve been eyeing!
Coral or Orange: Desire- Symbolizes enthusiasm and desire. It’s time to get off the fence and declare your love to your secret crush!
Pale Colors: Warmth & Friendship- Send these to your gal pals or sisters who have been there through thick and thin.
A Dozen Roses: Stands for “there are dozens of ways I care about you.”
Two Dozen Roses: Stands for the 24 hours in a day, and tell your loved one you think about them every hour!
Three Dozen Roses: Romantic attachment unlike any other. A truly exceptional surprise they’ll remember long after the flowers are gone!
Four Dozen Roses: Means unchanging and unconditional love. Sent to that one-and-only Valentine.
Online Dating A Highly Under Penetrated Market
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It may seem passe to longtime Internet users, but online dating is growing in markets worldwide. Since new singles come along all the time, the online dating business won’t go away. In fact, there is a lot of room for growth for online dating and matchmaking web sites.“It’s a highly underpenetrated market,” said Thomas Enraght-Moony, chief executive of Match.com, in a February 2008 International Herald-Tribune article. “The US has 92 million single people, and only 3 million now pay for an online dating service, and the US is the most advanced market,” Mr. Enraght-Moony said. “In Japan, it’s one-tenth of that penetration.”Online dating sites often have a problem in common with most bars: Too many men, not enough women.MediaMark Research‘s “Survey of the American Consumer,” released in September 2007, found that men made up slightly more than half of online dating site users.For new online dating sites, the ratio is usually more lopsided.
The social network pool may be larger and free to use, but not everyone is there to swim.
As reported by www.emarketer.com
How to Make a Good First Impression
By · CommentsThe following tips will help singles make a positive impression every time they meet a potential date:
- Don’t rush through conversations. Take your time, and be sure to remember names and use them frequently during conversations.
- Show an interest in every person you meet. By showing an interest you are creating a favorable impression of yourself. People, even shy ones, like to talk about themselves, so let them.
- Be prepared. Before entering an event, take a couple minutes and think of at least three conversation topics. Remind yourself of what you may already know about fellow attendees. Their hobbies, activities or interests. If you happen to encounter an uncomfortable silence, these conversation points will always come in handy.
- Always maintain eye contact. Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important, and special.
- Act confident through your body language, even if you are not. Nervous body language {twisting your hair, slouching shoulders, constant hand rubbing} can make others uncomfortable and anxious. Try to be aware of your body language when interacting with others.
- Be a careful listener. By listening intently to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.
- Don’t interrogate a conversational partner. Questions like:“Where are you from?, “Are you married?,” “What do you do for a living?” can stop a conversation before it ever really starts.
- Be respectful of the opinions of others. Not everyone agrees on things, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Offer your opinion of your favorite football team, the state of public education today, or the future of the space program. Be sure to follow up with “What do you think?“Tell me your opinion.
- Have exit lines prepared. You will probably want to mingle with several people around the room.
Debra Fine, is the author of The Fine Art of Small Talk. Visit her web site at www.DebraFine.com