EVERY relationship has a cycle. In the beginning,
you fell in love with your spouse. You
anticipated their call, wanted their touch, and
liked their idiosyncrasies.

Falling in love with your spouse wasn’t hard. In
fact, it was a completely spontaneous
experience. You didn’t have to DO anything.
That’s why it’s called “falling” in love – because
it’s happening TO YOU.

People in love sometimes say, “I was swept off my
feet.” Think about the imagery of that
expression. It implies that you were just
standing there; doing nothing, and then something
came along and happened TO YOU.

Falling in love is easy. It’s a passive and
spontaneous experience.

But after a few years of marriage, the euphoria
of love fades. It’s the natural cycle of EVERY
relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls
become a bother (if they come at all), touch is
not always welcome (when it happens), and your
spouse’s idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute,
drive you nuts.

The symptoms of this stage vary with every
relationship, but if you think about your
marriage, you will notice a dramatic difference
between the initial stage when you were in love
and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous
experience. It’ll NEVER just happen to you. You
can’t “find” LASTING love. You have to “make” it
day in and day out. That’s why we have the
expression “the labor of love.” Because it takes
time, effort, and energy. And most importantly,
it takes WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to
make your marriage work.

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Beach Weddings make you think of white sandy beaches and flower covered gazebos. For those brides who wish to break away from the traditional wedding and have a beach wedding, there is a surprisingly large range of alternative wedding venues. Here are some tips for planning a beach wedding.
The most unique beach wedding reception ideas are sparked by imagination not tradition. Never mind etiquette, tradition and timelines. That information is outdated and stuffy. Do what will make you and your guests happy. It is a time for fun and celebration, not pomp and ceremony!

Decide if you want to marry in a romantic sunrise ceremony followed by a breakfast reception or an early afternoon wedding followed by a beach barbeque. Plan fun activities such as a sand castle building contest or a volleyball game. Also you could choose to get married at sunset. Followed by a wine and cheese reception and dancing.

The size of your guest list and your budget will also help to determine which path you take. Buffet or food station receptions lend themselves very well to informal beach weddings and are the most fun. They are also cheaper! You can easily coordinate this type of reception yourself and eliminate the added expense of a caterer.

For a formal afternoon wedding you will need to have a sit down affair. In this case
Caterers will be necessary. The advantage being that the whole affair will be tended to without you lifting a finger for a price. In order to cut costs here, you will have to limit the menu and the guests.

Incase you have a large guest list and a limited budget, avoid marrying late in the afternoon. Guests will be hungry and expect the dinner reception. Instead, stick with a breakfast, brunch or cocktail reception.

While planning a beach wedding keep in mind the weather, best time to have a beach wedding. Do proper research take help from people who have had a beach wedding. You could also hire a professional. Try choosing a cove on the beach that is protected from direct winds.

Be sure to check with local authorities regarding any permits needed to use the beach. This should only be necessary if you are having a large gathering and you want to block off a portion of the beach exclusively for you and your guests.

Check on the Beach Rules. Make sure to ask the questions from the authority regarding decorations, whether you can play music at night, till how late can you stay, is there an area nearby for open fires, is it allowed to have a barbeque on the beach.

Speaking of food, don’t forget about the seagulls! They are notorious beggars and thieves. You can expect them to attend your beach wedding, uninvited! As long as you keep food covered and don’t feed them, they will stay on the sidelines. So make sure there is proper security so that guests don’t fell unsafe.

Remember the tides. You definitely do not want to be surprised by the quick and unanticipated arrival of high tide!

On the beach, there will be bugs and other living creatures. So make sure you consider the comfort of your guests. Bring sunscreen and insect repellant for those who did not remember to bring their own.

Beach weddings are absolutely beautiful but nature does provide an element of uncertainty. Careful planning on your part will eliminate most of them.

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Very few singles have ever gone through life without having a friend, relative or coworker try to set them up on a blind date. While a blind date is sometimes referred to as a ‘first impression’ date, people shouldn’t associate so much pressure with a blind date. While it is always a good idea to look nice on any first date including a blind date, it is far more important for people to be themselves. If a person is seriously looking for a person to have a relationship with, they are not going to want to attract a person for pretend behavior and unnatural looks.

Committing to a blind date doesn’t have to be a frightening thing and avoiding blind dates altogether could mean a person could be missing out on meeting someone very special. Since someone a person knows sets up most blind dates, they are more likely to be able to connect two people with similar interests and ideas. While physical chemistry is impossible to predict, a blind date set up by someone who has some knowledge about what two people have in common is a great starting point.

Once a person has committed to a blind date, they will want to limit the information they know ahead of time about the individual they will be going on a date with. The less a person knows about their blind date, the fewer preconceived expectations he or she can develop about the other person. Make the blind date a short date by having drinks or meeting for ice cream. If the blind date isn’t destined to work out, the two people involved don’t have to sit through a long, drawn out dinner or other extended activity in order to get to the end of the date without being rude.

Dress nicely for a blind date, but don’t dress uncomfortably as it will be apparent to those around you including your date. While making a first impression can put a lot of pressure on a person, being yourself during a blind date is more important in getting to know each other. A person’s sense of humor can be quite individual and not everyone will understand or ‘get it’ right away, so refraining from too many jokes during the first blind date can be beneficial. The most important thing to remember in trying to make a blind date a success no matter what is to keep an open mind throughout the entire experience.

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Guys are you looking to impress the ladies with your Sex Appeal? Ladies do you know what gives a man Sex Appeal? Well as outlined in my book, how you look guys, what you wear and how you smell will play a big roll in whether or not you will succeed with the ladies. To show you what I mean I found this survey done by Cargo Magazine that proves that the ladies agree with what is written in my book. Who says so? Well, the Ladies of course!

Cargo Magazine surveyed 866 women on what makes a man look sexy. 58% of the women surveyed said the sexiest clothing a man can wear is tight blue jeans and a form fitting t-shirt. Now that’s one great visual! Also, 19% preferred their man in a stylish shirt and dress pants, while 17% said a shirt and tie works best for them. Gotta tell ya guys, the tight blue jeans and form fitting t-shirt pretty much does it for me. Although… A nice suit and tie works pretty good too!

What else did the survey find? You ask.

Okay – under those blue jeans, 48% of the ladies preferred boxer briefs, and 46% liked plain old boxers. And for those of you who like to be a bit more risqué, 2% said their guy should wear nothing – no underwear at all – under those jeans. Ooh La La!

What about how you smell? Well check this out. A full 77% of the women surveyed said most men wear way WAY too much cologne. While using a little is always best, using too much is a real turn-off. As the old commercial goes “a little dab will do ya”.

So while all the above is what the ladies like to see in their men, are you wondering what they feel you should never wear? Most women are not at all impressed with leather pants. A whopping 92% surveyed said NO leather pants on their guy. Other No-nos include No chest-barring shirts. No pleats in your pants. No comb-overs. (Well, duh!) No sandals. (hmmm) No socks that are to short.(lol) No pants that are to big. You know the ones that hang down past your crotch – definite NO-NO! And at the beach, don’t even think about wearing a brief bikini, or a thong. ( Okay right now I’m wondering what the heck you are suppose to wear – nothing? Actually… I’d go for that! )

Anyway guys, hope you wrote all this down, because this year the ladies want you to look “HOT! HOT! HOT!”.

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