Thursday, April 29, 2010
Spring-clean your love life
Spring is in the air and so is love!
Or so we all want to believe.
It's time to jumpstart your love life.
Don't settle, let go of the emotional baggage, and learn from your mistakes.
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=23528271&page=0
Or so we all want to believe.
It's time to jumpstart your love life.
Don't settle, let go of the emotional baggage, and learn from your mistakes.
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=23528271&page=0
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
15 Love Rules for Single Men
OK....yesterday it was about the single women. Today, it's about the single men out there. Here's MSN.com's 15 love rules.....
1. You Don't Have a "Type"
No two women are the same. Don't fool yourself into thinking that you have a type.
2. Be a Gentleman
"Be excellent in their presence." —from The Tao of Steve
3. Don't Mention Other Women
Don't talk about other girls. Ever. Not about their cooking. Not about how they looked. Not about how much your parents liked them. And definitely, definitely, not what they were like in bed.
4. Avoid Mean Women
"There ain't no good in an evil-hearted woman" —Johnny Cash
5. Treat Her Well
Small, thoughtful gifts are always a good idea. It's not about the gift; it's about the fact that you were thinking about her.
6. Mind Your Manners
"Manners maketh man" —William of Wykeham
7. Pay for the Date
A guy always pays. Especially in the early dating phase. Once there have been many sleepovers, and you are part of each other's everyday, that can change. But not until then.
8. Believe in Her Best Self
"Deep down, every girl feels that she is a great beauty, an actress, a poet or an artist. Your job is to figure out which one, and convince her you believe it too." —My friend Pete
9. Try New Things Together
Don't let the only thing you do together be "watching TV." Busy people are often the happiest. If you're not exploring the world together, certainly explore the world around you.
10. Hitchcock Presents
"You know why I favor sophisticated blondes in my films? We're after the drawing-room type, the real ladies, who become wh*res once they're in the bedroom." —Alfred Hitchcock
11. Love Doesn't Have to Be Mysterious
There's no such thing as "guy code."
12. Keep Messages Short and Sweet
Early on, keep your text messages short and to the point. "Yes," "No," "etc." It helps you seem straightforward and far from wishy-washy. Women want to date Romeo, not Hamlet.
13. Avoid Making Rules You Know You'll Break
"I keep making up these sex rules for myself, and then I break them right away. Last year I made a rule that I was going to quit horsing around with girls that, deep down, gave me a pain in the a**. I broke it, though, the same week I made it — the same night, as a matter of fact." —Holden Caulfield
14. Communicate
Don't be afraid to talk about sex.
15. Don't Snoop
Never check her text messages, calls, or e-mails. If your trust issues go deep enough to invade her privacy like that, your problems run far deeper than her communications.
1. You Don't Have a "Type"
No two women are the same. Don't fool yourself into thinking that you have a type.
2. Be a Gentleman
"Be excellent in their presence." —from The Tao of Steve
3. Don't Mention Other Women
Don't talk about other girls. Ever. Not about their cooking. Not about how they looked. Not about how much your parents liked them. And definitely, definitely, not what they were like in bed.
4. Avoid Mean Women
"There ain't no good in an evil-hearted woman" —Johnny Cash
5. Treat Her Well
Small, thoughtful gifts are always a good idea. It's not about the gift; it's about the fact that you were thinking about her.
6. Mind Your Manners
"Manners maketh man" —William of Wykeham
7. Pay for the Date
A guy always pays. Especially in the early dating phase. Once there have been many sleepovers, and you are part of each other's everyday, that can change. But not until then.
8. Believe in Her Best Self
"Deep down, every girl feels that she is a great beauty, an actress, a poet or an artist. Your job is to figure out which one, and convince her you believe it too." —My friend Pete
9. Try New Things Together
Don't let the only thing you do together be "watching TV." Busy people are often the happiest. If you're not exploring the world together, certainly explore the world around you.
10. Hitchcock Presents
"You know why I favor sophisticated blondes in my films? We're after the drawing-room type, the real ladies, who become wh*res once they're in the bedroom." —Alfred Hitchcock
11. Love Doesn't Have to Be Mysterious
There's no such thing as "guy code."
12. Keep Messages Short and Sweet
Early on, keep your text messages short and to the point. "Yes," "No," "etc." It helps you seem straightforward and far from wishy-washy. Women want to date Romeo, not Hamlet.
13. Avoid Making Rules You Know You'll Break
"I keep making up these sex rules for myself, and then I break them right away. Last year I made a rule that I was going to quit horsing around with girls that, deep down, gave me a pain in the a**. I broke it, though, the same week I made it — the same night, as a matter of fact." —Holden Caulfield
14. Communicate
Don't be afraid to talk about sex.
15. Don't Snoop
Never check her text messages, calls, or e-mails. If your trust issues go deep enough to invade her privacy like that, your problems run far deeper than her communications.
Soul mates?
"Nobody finds their soul mate when they're ten. I mean, where's the fun in that, right?" - Jake, Sweet Home Alabama
Do soul mates really exist?
How do you know if/when you find your soul mate?
Some describe it as a special, magical feeling you have.
Is there really one perfect person out there for you?
What if there is more than one?
This could get complicated folks.
I hate to be a "Debbie Downer," but after my divorce from the man I considered to be my best friend and my soul mate, I'm a little skeptical.
It's difficult to find someone who you can be comfortable and entirely yourself around, yet have that romantic spark.
How do you find that balance in a relationship?
I look at my grandparents and gosh, they still have it after 50 years.
Every woman (and I'm sure men too) hope to find that one person to spend the rest of their life with.
Married or not, no one really wants to be alone.
Sometimes I wish my life was like a movie...with the happily-ever-after ending, of course.
The guy gets the girl in the end.....or the girl finally meets her Prince Charming.
My momma raised me to believe in love, but also to be careful, independent and focused on reality.
I was allowed to read fairytales, but there was always a reality check for me.
Not every woman needs 7 little men helping her out or a man to rescue her.
But I want to believe there is a man out there waiting to fall in love with me...to experience life together side by side...through the good and the bad.
Everyone wants to feel that spark...to find their soul mate.
Do soul mates really exist?
How do you know if/when you find your soul mate?
Some describe it as a special, magical feeling you have.
Is there really one perfect person out there for you?
What if there is more than one?
This could get complicated folks.
I hate to be a "Debbie Downer," but after my divorce from the man I considered to be my best friend and my soul mate, I'm a little skeptical.
It's difficult to find someone who you can be comfortable and entirely yourself around, yet have that romantic spark.
How do you find that balance in a relationship?
I look at my grandparents and gosh, they still have it after 50 years.
Every woman (and I'm sure men too) hope to find that one person to spend the rest of their life with.
Married or not, no one really wants to be alone.
Sometimes I wish my life was like a movie...with the happily-ever-after ending, of course.
The guy gets the girl in the end.....or the girl finally meets her Prince Charming.
My momma raised me to believe in love, but also to be careful, independent and focused on reality.
I was allowed to read fairytales, but there was always a reality check for me.
Not every woman needs 7 little men helping her out or a man to rescue her.
But I want to believe there is a man out there waiting to fall in love with me...to experience life together side by side...through the good and the bad.
Everyone wants to feel that spark...to find their soul mate.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
15 Love Rules for Single Women
OK...thank you MSN.com again. I'm always looking out for my fellow single female friends.
1. Don't Chase Anyone
"Guys are like subway trains. Don't run after them; another one is on its way." —canuck, on glamour.com
2. Don't Waste Your Time
"If he says he isn't ready for a relationship, believe him." —Kerri Otto, 32, Traverse City, Mich.
3. Long-Term Litmus Test
"Marry someone you want to sit next to for the rest of your life." —Megan Smollins, 26, Astoria, N.Y.
4. Heed Your Grandparents
"My grandfather had some gems: 'Don't be with a stupid man just to be with any man.' 'A real man always takes care of his family.' 'You don't want to be walked over, and you don't want a man you can walk over, either.' And my favorite: 'Don't be a fool, Michelle. You can be anything you want, but don't be a fool.'" —Michelle Porter, 28, Charlotte, N.C.
5. The Necessity of Laughter
"Don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh." —Maya Angelou
6. Go Geeky
"The guys who were nerdy in high school make the best husbands." —Jennifer Goldstein, 31, Brooklyn
7. Love Yourself
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance." —Oscar Wilde
8. Kindness Counts
"You can tell a lot about a guy by how he treats your cab driver." —Alanna Sobel, 25, Washington, D.C.
9. No Games
"If he likes you, you'll know. If he doesn't, you'll be 'confused.'" —sayitloud, on glamour.com
10. Believe In Your Worth
"Respect yourself. I said to my ex, 'I'm not going to make you my everything if I'm only your something.'" —Alyssa Stabile, 19, Boston
11. Try a Nice Guy
"I used to be into bad boys but kept getting burned. Then I heard this: 'Say no to the guys you usually say yes to, and yes to the ones you normally say no to.' I did, and it totally worked. I have a great husband now." —Laura Knudsen, 27, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
12. Avoid Loners
"Never marry a man who has no friends." —Father Pat Connor, 79-year-old Catholic priest, as quoted by Maureen Dowd in her New York Times column
13. Just Say No to Ink
"Never tattoo a guy's name on your body!" —Rebekah Rankin, 27, Scottsdale, Ariz.
14. Hygiene Is Non-Negotiable
"Personal hygiene is part of the package." —Jim Carrey
15. Be Yourself
"It's OK to show up at a guy's house with a dozen roses and declare your undying affection. It's OK to have too much to drink and call your ex 20 times and then to be mortally embarrassed when you realize your number must have shown up on his caller ID. It's OK, because making a fool of yourself for love is ultimately about you, how much you have to give and the distances you will travel to keep your heart wide open when everything around you makes you feel like slamming it shut and soldering it closed." —Veronica Chambers, Glamour's features director and author of The Joy of Doing Things Badly
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=23569967
1. Don't Chase Anyone
"Guys are like subway trains. Don't run after them; another one is on its way." —canuck, on glamour.com
2. Don't Waste Your Time
"If he says he isn't ready for a relationship, believe him." —Kerri Otto, 32, Traverse City, Mich.
3. Long-Term Litmus Test
"Marry someone you want to sit next to for the rest of your life." —Megan Smollins, 26, Astoria, N.Y.
4. Heed Your Grandparents
"My grandfather had some gems: 'Don't be with a stupid man just to be with any man.' 'A real man always takes care of his family.' 'You don't want to be walked over, and you don't want a man you can walk over, either.' And my favorite: 'Don't be a fool, Michelle. You can be anything you want, but don't be a fool.'" —Michelle Porter, 28, Charlotte, N.C.
5. The Necessity of Laughter
"Don't trust anyone who doesn't laugh." —Maya Angelou
6. Go Geeky
"The guys who were nerdy in high school make the best husbands." —Jennifer Goldstein, 31, Brooklyn
7. Love Yourself
"To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance." —Oscar Wilde
8. Kindness Counts
"You can tell a lot about a guy by how he treats your cab driver." —Alanna Sobel, 25, Washington, D.C.
9. No Games
"If he likes you, you'll know. If he doesn't, you'll be 'confused.'" —sayitloud, on glamour.com
10. Believe In Your Worth
"Respect yourself. I said to my ex, 'I'm not going to make you my everything if I'm only your something.'" —Alyssa Stabile, 19, Boston
11. Try a Nice Guy
"I used to be into bad boys but kept getting burned. Then I heard this: 'Say no to the guys you usually say yes to, and yes to the ones you normally say no to.' I did, and it totally worked. I have a great husband now." —Laura Knudsen, 27, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
12. Avoid Loners
"Never marry a man who has no friends." —Father Pat Connor, 79-year-old Catholic priest, as quoted by Maureen Dowd in her New York Times column
13. Just Say No to Ink
"Never tattoo a guy's name on your body!" —Rebekah Rankin, 27, Scottsdale, Ariz.
14. Hygiene Is Non-Negotiable
"Personal hygiene is part of the package." —Jim Carrey
15. Be Yourself
"It's OK to show up at a guy's house with a dozen roses and declare your undying affection. It's OK to have too much to drink and call your ex 20 times and then to be mortally embarrassed when you realize your number must have shown up on his caller ID. It's OK, because making a fool of yourself for love is ultimately about you, how much you have to give and the distances you will travel to keep your heart wide open when everything around you makes you feel like slamming it shut and soldering it closed." —Veronica Chambers, Glamour's features director and author of The Joy of Doing Things Badly
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=23569967
Love is....listening to your heart
"Love is passion, obsession, something you can't live without. Fall head over heels, find someone who you can love like crazy that will love you the same way back. How do you find them? Well, forget your head and listen to your heart." - Meet Joe Black
Monday, April 26, 2010
What his Facebook really says about him...
Facebook can reveal a lot about a person.
People today are so willing to share the little details of their lives - from feelings, relationship status, interests, job, pictures, etc.
MSN.com posted an article about how to read a guy's Facebook and evaluate what it says about him.
I found this very interesting and wanted to share with all the ladies (and guys, as it can also apply to women).
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=23349825
People today are so willing to share the little details of their lives - from feelings, relationship status, interests, job, pictures, etc.
MSN.com posted an article about how to read a guy's Facebook and evaluate what it says about him.
I found this very interesting and wanted to share with all the ladies (and guys, as it can also apply to women).
http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/staticslideshowglamour.aspx?cp-documentid=23349825
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