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28 Jun
What are some sexual body language signals and how can men use their body language to attract more women? Good looking women know in a second or two if a man is worth a moment of their time. They are looking for a sexual attractive, confident man.
I feel most women make a decision unconsciously about whether the man is a real man or not. I feel that these unconscious decisions are based on feelings that are based on the mans body language and tone of his voice.
If you are not naturally a men that attracts women like flies then you need to learn these body language skills.
Most men look at what words and pick up lines they say to a women. They focus on techniques that are not really that important. In fact it is far more important in how you say your words and the tone and body language used. I feel you can learn these skills but most men could not be bothered and then complain about a lack of success in dating.
What area the three most important Body Language Signals to create attraction in a woman?
The first is essential and you should use your body language signal with holding her eye contact longer than she does. If a women looks at you, hold her eye contact until she looks away. If you look away first, you are making a huge mistake and you are communicating weakness. You must show in the first contact that you have no fear. If you have fear of holding her eyes then you fail big time.
I suggest to go to a busy shopping centre and hold the eyes of every women that looks at you until they look away. This can be challenging to some men but the rewards of inner growth in your self confidence are great.
Learn to use a very confident posture in your body language. Feel totally self confident and your body language will take on this quality. Push out your chest a little and stand tall. Take up more room with your body language posture. Women want a real man not a Wuss. Learn to use more slow movements and gestures. This takes practice, because when we are nervous, we tend to talk too fast and with a higher tone.
Use cool slow movements and do not make nervous gestures. Look in a James bond movie for tips. Feel totally comfortable in your skin and feel totally powerful. Imagine this if it is not true.
Use a deeper, slower body language voice tone. Learn to speak deeper from our belly and speak slower. Try this and you will find women day your voice is sexy and it turns them on. Try to add more base to your voice. Also pause more as this make you sound more content.
Maurice is a qualified sexologist trained at the Advanced Institute of Sexology. To improve your body language go to lovebodylanguage.info Reading Body language and lovebodylanguage.info/understanding-body-language.html Understanding Body language tips and lovebodylanguage.info/interpreting-body-language.html Interpreting Body language.

28 Jun
Congrats! You have made the big decision and decide that the best thing to do is to find a great destination and marry.
What are some of the areas which you need to take note? Most wedding guides will tell you to look out for areas such as the weather, the timing of the event, the decorations, receptions, etc. But what really matters is the initial planning – which is, to settle on a destination which both of you like.
Both of you might want to pen down some initial ideas on the areas you need to work on:
Which destinations both of you wish to go?
Look through bridal guides or online forums. The usual favorite destinations are Hawaii, Caribbean, Europe, etc. Your choice of the destination would affect the theme of your wedding.
To come to a decision, write down your likes and dislikes. Perhaps you hate long haul travel and thus might want to go to some places nearer to your home country.
Or you wish to get married in some exotic countries and thus you might find the Caribbean enticing.
Think about the theme of your wedding.
Having a theme makes the preparation much easier. Preparations for a beach wedding theme and for a Victorian wedding theme are comparatively different. Decide on which theme suits both of you before proceeding.
Budget
Setting your budget right from the beginning would save a lot of pain later. You can track your expenses in an Excel spreadsheet so that you know that both of you do not burst your budget.
The spreadsheet can also be a reference to you on your progress. Add in the timeline so that you know that you are on track.
Once you have done the initial few difficult steps, you should be well prepared to proceed with step two, which is the in depth planning for your wedding.
Good Luck & Have Fun!
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27 Jun
It doesn’t matter if you’re introducing yourself for the first time, if you’re on your first date or if you’re trying to turn your date into a relationship – if you haven’t got the chat, you haven’t got a chance.
It’s Not Body Language…
Of course, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s all in the body language. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Professor Albert Mehrabian’s 7%/38%/55%. Where only 7% of the meaning that you communicate is in the words that you speak – the remaining percentages being down to how you say the words and your body language respectively.
Well, did you know that the research was only validated for conversations where the subjects were talking about feelings and attitudes? It’s NOT universally applicable – and if you go into a dating conversation thinking that all you need to do is smile and hold eye contact, your partner will have you marked down as a loony within seconds. End of!
Virtuous or Vicious Circle?
I’m not arguing here that body language isn’t important. It clearly is. But it’s part of a circle – the other side of which is your dating conversation.
Let’s assume that you and your partner both find each other physically attractive. Why else would you be talking to each other as dates or potential dates?
If you’re conversation is going well, if you’re enjoying being in the company of the person you’re with, your body relaxes, becomes more open, you lean in, you smile, you become more animated, you may touch each other playfully.
If the conversation is stunted, if it’s boring, then you’re more likely to be sitting back, crossing your legs, maybe your arms, your mouth will barely break a smile, your eyes searching elsewhere in the room.
So your body language is definitely giving the game away here. But it’s how much you and your partner are enjoying the conversation that determines the body language each of you displays. It’s what you say that’s either turning your partner on or turning them away even though their body is still there.
The Secret of Dating Conversation
Herein lies the secret of great dating conversation.
Ultimately, one of the 3 key elements in a successful relationship is that of ‘Best Friends’ chemistry.
Why are your best friends, your best friends? Simply because you enjoy each others company. They make you laugh, they intrigue you, they stimulate your mind, they fascinate you. Whatever it is that they do for you, when you are together, you get feelings of pleasure. Otherwise, why else would they be a great friend?
So if you want this date, or potential date, to be a success, your sole aim…is to ensure they have fun. To ensure that when they are with you they experience as much pleasure as you can create for them. Conversationally speaking…!
And that’s where we get back to conversation. Your dating conversation skills will largely be judged on how able you are to create a conversation that your partner enjoys. Ultimately, that leads to you getting more dates.
If you’re thinking this is obvious, yes it is! But how many times do you leave a dating conversation wondering why you didn’t hit it off or why they never called you? It all comes back to the fact that your partner didn’t enjoy themselves enough as a result of your conversation.
If you can get this, and I really mean understand and believe it, then all of the skills and techniques you can learn to create better dating conversation will be easy for you.
One Principle of Better Dating Conversation
Let me leave you with one key principle so that you can go out today and start creating better (think – more pleasurable) dating conversations.
The power of the question.
Your dating conversation will be made up of you both asking and answering questions. If you ask the right questions, your partner is going to have fun. If you ask the wrong questions, they are going to ditch you.
The right questions are ones that get your partner to experience pleasurable feelings. For example:
• What do you love to do in your spare time?
• What do you particularly enjoy about that?
• If you could go on a fantasy holiday, anywhere in the world, where would it be and what would you do?
As they think about the answers they will actually experience good feelings, because they are recounting or creating pictures and memories in their head of things they enjoy doing.
Ask these pleasure inducing questions enough on a date and at the end of the date, your partner will have had fun. And if your partner’s had fun – they’re going to want to go on another date with you!
I won’t go into the wrong questions. I think you can probably work out what the wrong type of questions would be. But remember, this is one of the key principles in dating conversation success.
You can get the other 4 key principles to dating conversation success by downloading the free first chapter to my ‘How to Enjoy Your Speed Dating Conversations and Win More Dates’ book. Make all your dating conversations fun and get more dates. Visit therelationshipgym.com/speed_dating_conversation.htm therelationshipgym.com/speed_dating_conversation.htm Copyright 2006 The Relationship Gym. All Rights Reserved. May be copied as long as you include the above information

27 Jun
If there is one complaint that I hear more often than others when it comes to online dating it’s that it is hard to really trust the pictures that you see in the other dater’s personal profile. Often it turns out that the picture that you see in the picture personal ads is flattering at least and sometimes they are so doctored that it should be a felony. How do you really know who the person on the other side of the computer screen really is without putting yourself in an uncomfortable meeting situation. Well there isn’t really any 100% foolproof way of telling who the person really is, they often will leave a few telltale signs for you to pick up.
The first thing that you should look for when browsing through the picture personal ads is for multiple pictures. It’s nice to see someone that is attractive, and sometimes I enjoy looking through the pictures just for this, but if you are serious about finding Mr. Right or Mrs. Perfect then you better dig a little deeper than the surface. If the person has multiple pictures then it’s easier to tell if some photographic fakery has taken place. Another way that you can see if the person is really who they appear to be on the screen is (and this is done after you have contacted them a few times through the dating service) is to request a very specific picture from them, one that they would have to take just for you. It’s never easy to know exactly who you are talking with, but it’s easier when you know that the pictures that you see are a good representation of the person on the other side of the screen.
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27 Jun
Modern day weddings can be anything from very simple to extravagant. However expensive or not, weddings always include invitations which are considered as a primary necessity in wedding arrangements. Especially now, many brides believe that the invitation sets the attitude for the wedding but, very often make the mistake of spending unnecessarily on wedding invitations just to ensure the guests will be impressed.
Wedding invitations can range anywhere from being very simple and cheap to high brow and costly. However, there are many varieties of wedding invitations available. For example, people who are not setting up a highly structured wedding may prefer to search for cheap invitations which, of course appear simple, sober and at the same time do not cost much. Some brides who are planning for an extravagant wedding may go for elegantly designed and attractive invitations that cost more. For most brides, selecting an inexpensive wedding invitation is normally advisable because unnecessary money spent on invitations can be utilized in other more productive ways. Adding some additional features to the wedding reception usually is money well spent for planning with a budget.
Here are some beautiful and simple tips to personalize wedding invitations on a budget. One of the most apparent tips for getting inexpensive wedding invitations that many people fail to notice, is creating the invitations on a home computer with a personalized message. This is surely a brilliant idea because creating the cards gives both the couple, and their parents, the ability to make sure that the invitations appear exactly as they desire. This saves a great deal of money and time as well. The good news is that, some of the latest and more modern models of printers on the market are highly capable of producing cards of such excellent quality that the guests will believe that they were purchased from a high end retailer.
Another good tip is that, you can always find good invitations by comparison shopping. This allows you to find the best deals. Although this is a bit time consuming, it is better to look through all varieties to settle on a great deal.
Finally, another great tip for finding cheap cards is by considering a limit on the amount of text on the real invitation than the sample card that you might select. Many printers charge per letter so limiting text will save your money. You can also save money by including only the most important text on the actual card and adding a typewritten sheet with additional information if needed.
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27 Jun
If you have been corresponding for a while with your online friend, it’s only natural that both of you will meet up. That is of course if both of you click and get along famously. When you are arranging for a get together for the first time, there are a few precautions you need to observe just for your own safety.
Here are some of the precautions you need to observe:
Meet at a public place
Make the first date in a public place. That way if you don’t feel comfortable and wish to leave, he can’t force you to stay without starting a scene. A public place also takes the pressure off the date as it is an informal setting.
Meet during the day
For the first meeting, it’s wise to make it a lunch or brunch. Dinner is somehow more formal of the two and it is harder to extricate yourself from a dinner date. If you are not having a good time, you can always excuse yourself saying that you have an errand to run.
Take public transport
It would be wise not to drive to the meeting place. If you absolutely have to then park some distance from the meeting place. It is not wise to reveal your car registration number as a lot of information and be made available if he has your car registration number. Although you may think that you have corresponded online for a period of time, always bear in mind that there’s always the possibility that the person you know online is assuming another identity.
Bring a friend
Bringing a girlfriend along is a marvelous idea. However if you intend to do that, you should at least drop hints to the guy first. Don’t want him to feel displeased when two of you showed up when he was only expecting you. Alternatively, you could arrange to have a girlfriend or a few of them dropping by to the venue of your ‘date’ and take a seat near you. This way, your girl friends can also check out your date and share their opinion with you.
Remember to bring your cell phone
If none of your girl friend take time out to accompany you, remember to bring your cell phone and have them call you at a certain interval. This is a two pronged strategy. First is to check on your safety and the second is to eject you out from a bad date!
Do not change location
Whatever you do, do not change the location of your date at the eleventh hour. This will waylaid all your earlier arrangements to have friends stake out at your date venue. If he really can’t make it on time for some reason or another then just cancel the date and meet up another time. You are putting yourself at risk of date rape if you agree to last minute location changes.
Do not disclose personal information
A very IMPORTANT rule to remember is that you should not disclose your personal information such as your address. This is to prevent him from stalking you.
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26 Jun
It’s a well known fact that if things are all moving along nicely and you are comfortable with each other, you both should know if you want to be exclusive without having to say it. But what if you are ready to move into exclusivity and he doesn’t make a move or she doesn’t seem to be thinking about it even after you’ve dated for at least 6 months how do you find out if he/she is willing to give up all others and date you exclusively.
Going about it the wrong way, like nagging and begging, will likely make him/her run for the door, so what is the right way to approach the situation?
1. Take note of how much “quality” time the two of you spend together.
If your dates consist primarily of dinner and a movie, watching late-night TV, cuddling and then having sex but after the night of so-called passion, he/she disappears and forgets to call you for several days, that’s not dating, that’s a booty call. Let’s face it – it’s obvious he/she just wants sex, nothing more. And why buy the cow (and all the maintenance costs) if you can get the milk for free.
2. If you met him/her on a dating site/service ask him/her if he/she still uses it.
Keeping a profile on a dating service when he/she is dating you is not any different from hanging around single bars. If you are okay with him/her hanging around single bars – alone – then keeping a profile and logging onto their account daily when he/she is dating you should be no problem. Just keep in mind that how a man/woman you’re dating handles “disconnecting from all others” tells you a lot about how they will handle commitment once you decide to be exclusive.
That said there are some dating websites that make it difficult for members to go offline. But if you managed to go offline, he/she should be able to do so as well.
3. Ask him/her how long, in the past, he/she dated with an ex’s before he/she became aware he/she was the right/wrong person.
If they dated for 8 months then wait 8 months before you bring up the issue of exclusivity. If on the other hand you’ve been dating for more than 8 months (past their usual “know” time), then you need to bring up the issue of exclusivity (see No.4 for a subtle way of doing this)
4. Get him/her to say so
The best way to convey that you’d rather he/she dates only you is to get him/her to say so. One subtle way (there are others) of asking him/her if he/she is seeing others besides you is to say something along the lines “you are a great a catch, there must be so many other men/women who want to date you.” If he/she proudly and excitedly tells you there are many others and even begins telling you stories and names you know he/she is not ready to be exclusive. His/her self-worth is still tied to how many others find him/her desirable.
If he/she keeps quiet, acts confused, changes the subject, or says something vague about wanting to get exclusive “some day,” then may be he/she thinks it’s too early or just not yet sure if you are the one. If the answer is yes there are many but I am not interested, ask him/her “why not?” If he/she says “because I have you”, “I’m happy with things the way they are between us”, etc, you’ve got your answer.
Never, ever, assume you’re exclusive and don’t depend on your own psychoanalyzing his/her behaviour to figure out why he/she can’t commit (maybe he’s terrified of commitment. Maybe he needs some time or some psychotherapy. Maybe she just doesn’t like me that much etc, you’re going to spend a lot of time being surprised.
Also see my articles – 10 Signs You Are Ready To Date Him/Her Exclusively and The Other Woman: How To Get Him To Want To Be Exclusive (on articles section of my website under “Moving From Just Dating To Exclusive”).
About the Author: Christine Akiteng is an internationally renowned Sexual Confidence/Dating Coach and author of eBook: The Art Of Seducing Out Of Fullness™. Her unique approach to dating has helped hundreds create positive, constructive, honest and fulfilling relationships.
Christine’s websites: torontosnumber1datedoctor.com torontosnumber1datedoctor.com and theartofseducingoutoffullness.com theartofseducingoutoffullness.com

26 Jun
Wedding rings are usually designed to merge with the engagement ring after the wedding. Engagement rings are similar to wedding rings except that they customarily have a diamond setting. Sometimes another precious stone is used, but diamonds are used most often. Titanium engagement rings are a unique alternative to traditional engagement rings. They combine the classic beauty of the traditional engagement ring with the benefits of the titanium ring. Titanium engagement rings come in many different colors and shapes and can usually be customized to fit the buyer’s needs. Titanium engagement rings range in price from around $400 to over $3000.
The diamond or other gemstone is most often set in the ring using tension settings. Tension settings are the best way to have the precious stone displayed prominently yet still be fastened securely to the ring. Tension setting is a relatively new process, it has only become popular in about the last ten years. With the tension setting, the precious stone is held in the ring by the metal putting pressure on the stone. Since titanium is so durable and strong, it is a good choice for a ring that features this type of setting. When buying a titanium engagement ring, or any other engagement ring, it is a good idea to insure the ring in case the stone does fall out, or anything else goes wrong.
Aside from the diamond setting, titanium engagement rings can have many different designs. They can have inlays made of other metals like gold or platinum or have designs engraved on the ring. The titanium rings with inlays are usually the most expensive because they contain titanium, a precious stone, and a precious metal.
Titanium engagement rings are gaining in popularity. They are a bargain compared to many platinum or gold engagement rings and are every bit as dazzling to look at.
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26 Jun
Ever wonder whom you have to thank for all the sexual freedoms afforded to you? Pioneers, both women and men, have worked hard to make sexual freedoms possible. Here we will celebrate them and their accomplishments:
From the fifties and before, girls who had premarital sex were considered to be bad girls who would end up unwed mothers or in need of a back alley abortion. The only contraceptive device was a condom, and most of those were made out of sheepskin, which was porous and had the propensity for breaking.
In the early sixties, girls were still though of as sluts if they slept with you, but Playboy was coming out with its first edition, which condoned a free sex lifestyle for men. By the mid-sixties the thinking and times had progressed along with the fashions and the media and marketing guru’s began to cater to the free thinking and establishment challenging youth of the day. Women were burning their bras and the use of the pill, which had come on the market in 1960, was in full swing.
Founded in 1966, The National Organization for Women was founded and the fight to bring equalization for women into the workplace, secure reproductive rights including abortion and contraception, fights for women’s rights as crime and rape victims, and champions the end of racism. It was the same year that Masters and Johnson made available to the public a study on orgasms. The sexual revolution was in full swing. Today there is still a fair amount against women, and still in all areas, but while the women’s sexual revolution was going on, the rest of the country was experiencing a new sexual freedom as well.
Almost a year after the Stonewall Riots the Gay Liberation Front received recognition as a student organization in April of 1970. The Gay Activist alliance was demonstrating against discrimination, and “A Gay Manifesto” is distributed and hailed as the bible of the movement.
In October of 1972 John Lunning wins the first title of Mr. Gold Coast. Leather clubs opened a couple of years previously was popular and crowded, and the leather and bondage communities began to come out of the cellar and play. While the police continue to raid some of the public bars and clubs, private sex positive clubs have begun to spring up. They charge a yearly membership fee and have private parties, available to the public by invitation only. The one in my city is clean, friendly, and very professional. They are concerned with the health and safety of all members and hold weekly workshops to answer any questions newbies might have.
So the next time you are tying your partner up or visiting your favorite sex positive club, remember the people who went before you, and continue to become involved with your local chapter of sex positive activists.
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26 Jun
Though Marie Antoinette could have invited the ire of the French peasants with her statement “Let them eat cake!”, cakes are an inseparable part of weddings. Be it a traditional wedding or a modern one, a cake is something you can’t forego. Originally a part of Roman wedding ceremonies, the wedding cake had very humble beginnings in the form of a loaf of barley bread broken over the bride’s head to be a sign of her fertility. Today, this has evolved to a sweet and gorgeous looking confectionary that ushers in the first moment of togetherness of a couple when they cut their wedding cake and share it to prove their commitment to each other and a sweet life they will lead ahead.
Does your wedding cake really have to be an all white, stacked caked with butter cream and oodles of icing and sugary stuff that screams sweet? There are so many choices in wedding cakes that you don’t need to be plain vanilla anymore. There are so many flavors that you can choose from besides vanilla and chocolate. People are experimenting with their cakes in terms of flavors and looks. If you are having a beach wedding why not go for a rum cake which looks like a sandy stretch and decorate it with fresh fruit like pineapple and cherries that will lend it a tropical look. A tiered cake can be easily made into a multi-flavored delight. A cake must speak for your personal tastes and jell with your personality.
But before you decide anything else, what you need to put into focus is the budget for the cake. It is really easy to go over budget for your cake and you will be surprised at how much you could spend on a wedding cake that would be wasted if enough guests don’t attend, Generally you will find 15% of guests will opt out even after giving an RSVP. Your wedding cake should be dependent on the total budget for your wedding reception. Don’t skimp because your wedding cake should really be scrumptious and cake designers are expensive charging as much as $15.00 per piece of their beautiful creations. Check with your designer or baker and also consider additional costs such as pedestals, transportation, accessories etc. Don’t forget the time frame and the deposit you have to make. Some bakers need as much as four to six weeks notice.
If you are going cake hunting then you must taste the cake before ordering from a particular baker. Most bakers will show you their current creations and also give you a tour into their bakery so you can inspect the hygiene too. If you really want to save money, get a smaller cake that is only for the two of you and keep backups of sheet cakes of the same quality in the kitchen and serve these to your guests. Today, the glistening frosting you see on cakes may be real crystals. Yes, authentic crystal cake toppers and even crystals on bendable wire stems are available that you could use on your cakes to really make them shine and sparkle.
It is an increasing trend among many couples is to bake the cake themselves. If you are a good baker or your friend is, then you can bake it yourselves. It is a personal touch as well as cuts costs. You must also decide if the cake is your only confectionery or if you are going to support it with more sweet stuff. If you are a sweet-tooth or your groom is, then you can opt for a whole dessert bar. Of course your cake will be the centerpiece but you can supplement your cake with gooey brownies, chocolate chip cookies and cheesecake so you have variety and thus you can opt for a smaller sized cake too with so many desserts around.
Finally, have a fun ceremony organized around your wedding cake like the pulling of the charms. Have your baker attach a charm that represents a blessing or wish to a length of ribbon and insert them in between the layers of your cake with the ribbon extending out beyond the edges. Then have each of your bridesmaids or the best man and groomsmen pull out a charm for good luck for your marriage to be full of sweetness always.
L Hayes is a wedding professional and owner of Wedding Favors Emporium. They carry an extensive line of unique
