Life & Relationship Blog
18 Nov
The main difference between online dating websites and other membership sites is that on joining a dating website, you are required to make an attractive profile, which is used almost as a marketing tool to present yourself to other members in the best possible light. Without a completed profile you haven’t a chance of attracting other genuine members who are seeking a partner.
Completing a profile of one’s self is regarded by many as the most boring, time consuming chore you could ever be asked to perform by any website. And a large percentage of surfers will “put it off till later today or tomorrow” which in most cases means it will never be done. And in fact oftentimes they will never even return to the website.
Most researchers will agree that those who join a website community solely because its free rarely return to the site or sustain an interest longer than a few days. And it’s not because they are forgetful and don’t remember registering, because the website administrators will almost certainly send out reminders on a daily basis.
The online membership communities which includes dating sites would not exist if it weren’t for the members in their databases and it’s important that all members who bother to sign up, take an active part in the community and the services it offers. Otherwise it is a waste of not only the indolent member’s time, but also the time of the website administrator and other genuine members.
Whereas, on the other hand, in the case of those membership sites that charge a monthly fee to become a member, they will have very few users who register, then stay away or don’t bother to complete a profile. Once a user has been tempted to take out his or her credit card, they will be much more inclined to take their membership seriously enough to create a decent profile and visit it several times a day to monitor interest from other members.
The ‘fee charging’ sites will find it much tougher to get sign ups, but whats the point in having a couple of thousand members in your database if fifteen hundred of them are dormant and don’t even respond to your emails? Much better for all concerned to just have five hundred interested members who pay regular visits to the website and use the facilities to the full.
But what of fee charging dating sites that offer a free period as a trial membership? Well that word “free” continues to cause complacency, but to a lesser degree. Whilst a free period may attract prospective members to a trial period, there are still a large percentage of these free users, who do not return to the website after subscribing.
Many dating sites who offer a free trial period, require the user to complete a profile before they are accepted as a free member. Some users however, will want to explore the member database before joining, and if required to join before they are allowed to search, a large percentage of these users will simply move on, and prospective members will be lost.. perhaps to a competitor website.
The highest number of long term signups per 1000 site visitors is enjoyed by those dating sites offering a free trial period, along with a script that will auto delete profiles not completed within a given period of say seven days.
The lowest number of long term signups per 1000 site visitors reflects the success rates of the ‘absolutely free for all’ membership websites, dating or otherwise.
Trevor Taylor – CEO SugarDaddyHaven.com
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18 Nov
Shy speakers often are selected to give speeches or toasts at weddings, and this can be a nightmare for them, though they don’t want to tell the bride and groom. Being selected as a best man or giving your daughter away at her wedding is a huge honor, so you try to suck up your shyness and learn how quiet man wedding toasts can be given that won’t make you feel as uncomfortable as you might at the idea of getting up in front of a crowd. Not to worry, a quiet man can deliver a great speech whether he is the best man, the father of the bride, or a quiet friend of the family that would just like to say something to the new couple!
Thankfully, a quiet best man speech or father of the bride speech will likely go unnoticed by all of those in attendance if you plan ahead. It’s likely that no one will require that you make a very long speech, so work on congratulating the new couple. If you are the father of the bride simply explain that you are happy to welcome the groom into the family and you know that he will fit in well. If you are quiet but have a great sense of humor, think about adding some humor into the mix. Humor may help you break out of your shy self and enjoy the moment as well as make everyone laugh so that they may not notice how shy or nervous you may be!
Because there will likely be other people that will want to make speeches or toasts, perhaps you can go first and get it out of the way. Shy speakers often have a difficult time getting up after that alpha male that seems to be able to do anything in public without thinking twice, so if you go first you won’t have time to get even more nervous. This will also help if you have your speech memorized and you don’t want to run the risk of forgetting what you want to say as well as repeating what others may have said.
If you’re going to give a quiet man speech, wedding receptions are the place to start. If you are nervous, you don’t need to be. By the time everyone gets around to giving speeches many simply aren’t paying attention because they are enjoying great food and drinks. Perhaps giving this speech will get you over your fear of public speaking, or at least you will prove to yourself that you can give speeches and be a pleasantly quiet man! Though it seems like a contradiction, quiet men often give the best speeches because they put a lot of thought into what they have to say.
Whether you are a shy speaker or a somewhat quiet man, you can give a great speech or toast at a wedding. Remember that there is no real length of time that you need to spend speaking in front of the crowd, so you can keep things short and sweet. The key is to think about what you want to say ahead of time so that you can deliver a speech or a toast that will be sincere and will allow people to look past the fact that you typically are a quiet man! When you are planning your speech think about both the bride and the groom and what will make both of them laugh, smile, or appreciate what you have to say.
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18 Nov
If someone you love is having a special day, one way you can make it even more special is by making sure that you bring the right gift! Getting the right gift isn’t always easy, however; you’ll realize that he already has one, or she probably doesn’t need that, but don’t despair! There are plenty of unique gifts that you can give your loved ones that will commemorate the occasion perfectly and ensure that they remember the day as well as you will.
One thing that you should consider doing is making the gift appropriate to the situation. This doesn’t mean just buying gifts that are suitable for a wedding or a baby shower; instead, make the gift specific to their event. For instance, if you can find out if there is a specific theme for your friend’s wedding, why not get her a gift that suits it? Think about getting her invitations and stationary that match the theme of her event and you can help make sure that everything blends appropriately. Similarly, if you are going to a baby shower, find out about the parents’ tastes that you think ought to be passed on to their child. While diaper bins and baby clothes are certainly welcome, make sure yours stand out by buying them to please the parent as well as the child.
If you are intimately involved in a wedding and have the job of making sure that everything goes the right way for the bride and groom, one thing that you should do very early on is take a look at the wedding accessories. When you are thinking about wedding accessories, think about them as little gifts that the bride and groom are passing out to their friends and loved ones. Think about the bride and groom themselves and think about what you think they want to convey. Remember that your main role is to help everything go smoothly, but with a little bit of effort, you will see that the perfect wedding favors are easily obtained.
For a more personal touch, consider getting placard frames, Usually made of pewter, these handsome favors are an excellent way to make sure that everyone gets to the correct seat at the reception and if you can personalize the placards, maybe with a tiny cropped picture of the wedding photos or a verse written by the bride and groom, you’ll give your guests a keepsake that they’ll treasure for years to come.
Especially if you are a member of the bride’s party, you’ll find that there are a number of things that will help you get everything done on time, while at the same time making sure that everyone has a beautiful day. One excellent gift for the wedding party is to think about are monogrammed or screen printed tote bags. Not only are these terrific souvenirs of the ceremony, that can be handy before, during and after the event.
Theres a lot you can do to get just the right gift for your friends and loved ones on their special days, so make sure you take a look around. The everlastingfavors.com/ perfect gift is closer than you think!
Desmond S. is the co-founder of Everlastingfavors.com

18 Nov
This is a topic most women and maybe some men who are divorced can actually relate to. The topic is “The other woman”. You know, the ones who eyeball your husband and strategically plan their next move. These are the women who have no concept of “marriage” or “love” for that matter, for if they were truly sincere about these two “words”, they would not be targeting married men.
These women enter into our lives taking our husbands as well as initiating an ongoing competition which never ends, of course until they realize that our husbands weren’t such a great “catch” afterall. The competition I speak of is the one where we “first wives” understand the unwritten rules. They are as follows:
1. No matter the circumstance or event or situation, the “first wife” must always outshine the “second wife”. This of course entails showing up to exchange your children wearing a formal ball gown, do WHATEVER it takes!
2. The “first wife” must always try and keep open communication with the “second wife”. This is an age-old rule of thumb which allows the “first wife” to spy on her ex-husband, this ensures good information in cases of custody battles or other situations which might pop up, this is also good for gossip, for a “first wife” needs new material when she is out with the “girls”.
3. Always be sympathetic to the “second wife”, this will encourage her to confide in you (see rule #2). This rule is only sucessful if you are sympathetic to the “second wife”, of course behind her back talk about her like a dog, this way she still thinks you are her friend, but your friends still know she’s the enemy!
4. Always make sure the ex-husband views you with a nice “bo” hunk here and there. This will allow him to understand that you are indeed having sex with someone else, this of course will bother him tremendously and he will gripe to his “second wife” hence causing problems between them, life is grand when you have hot friends, the ex hubby does not have to know your hot “bo” hunks are actually your hair dressers and are more than likely dating each other.
5. The “first wife” has to always be more sucessful then the “second wife”. Worst case scenario, lie to the “second wife”, I have had a master’s degree as well as ate lunch with numerous politicians, of course this is a lie, but the second wife does not need to know.
6. Always encourage the “second wife” to stay with your ex-husband. For why would the “first wife” want the ex husband back in knowing he is a cheater? This of course will allow for the “second wife” to be miserable, this is similar to viewing a slow death, just make sure you are stocked up on popcorn and beer, for this one is very amusing to watch and makes for great entertainment.
7. No matter how many times the children voice to the “second wife” that the “first wife” says she is a “loser” to her mother on the phone, deny this at all costs! Yes, this entails calling your children a liar but can we really stop telling people the “second wife” is a loser? Of course not, besides,the children can always be bribed with money.
8. For those “oh so special” family events. Make sure you coordinate with the “second wife”. If the event is “formal”, tell her it’s “informal”, and vice versa. I can even take this one a step further, I once informed my son’s stepmother that we were having a pool party for the children, so make sure to show up in her bathing suit, of course it was a fancy luncheon. I got away with this “setup” because I informed my ex- husband that I did not lie, there was indeed a pool outside ready for her to use if she wanted to utilize it. I also stated that I did not say “Pool Party”, I said “COOL party”.
9. The “first wife” has to always be the best cook for the kids. This might entail a catering company but it’s so easy with our technologic yet convenient era to unwrap something and stick it on a paper plate. When the kids voice how much they love it, make sure you point out that you are never too busy to cook for them and make sure you stress how long it took you to make it!
10. Last but not least! If you have followed rules #2 and #3, you will know if the “second wife” has cheated on her taxes, this opens up great avenues of reporting her to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). This can be done anonymously for the IRS does not care if you are a jealous witch, they just want their money.
I hope these rules will aid the “first wives” that read this article. I feel we “first wives” need our revenge, therefore, HAPPY “MAKING THE SECOND WIFE MISERABLE”!!!!!
*DISCLAIMER
“I AM NOT RESPONSIBILE FOR ANY ACTIONS OR RETALIATION THIS MIGHT CAUSE.”
