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Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating challenges for independent professional women: 4 of 18
Postponing or sacrificing personal life for professional success is too high of a price to pay and is rarely worth it. There are many examples of highly successful women who combined great personal life with tremendous professional success. Here are just two great examples:Safra Katz is the most powerful women in business tod... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How some guys manage to attract girls without saying a word: 8 of 23
This is not surprising. Scientific research from many sources suggests that over 90% (!) of communication between poeple is non verbal. Body language in many ways speaks much clearer and louder than words. By looking at a man's demeanor, stance, facial expression and the way he walks and carries himself you can say so much mo... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Dating: Getting over the fear of rejection: 4 of 9
There is a lot of useless advice out there on how to overcome fear of rejection. The most common such advice is "be yourself" or "just say hi" or "you have nothing to lose."However, fear of rejection is a real issue that requires addressing it on a fundamental level. It requires work, and there are no quick fixes to this prob... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Avoiding the urge to be clingy: How not to be a bunny-boiler: 6 of 13
Clinginess is indeed a very unattractive quality. It will annoy your partner and reduce your partner's attraction for you.Here are a two sure steps to liberating yourself from clinginess:1. Focus on other things in your life and pursue other objectives of your life to take your mind off of your partner and your relationship. ... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates What to wear on a first date: 6 of 11
"Middle way" is the best strategy in many aspects, and first dates are not an exception. For Men:Being overdressed can be just as damaging as looking like a slob. There is no reason for you to wear a suit or a silk shirt and slack and tie on a first date because that will make you feel stiff and overly formal and will put an ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why some younger men are drawn to older women: 17 of 29
There are at leaset three main reasons for the fact that young men are drawn to older women:1. Older women are less likely to be hypersensitive. They can take a dirty joke and dish out their own doze of sarcasm which makes them a much better and a more fun company. After all, no guy enjoys walking on eggshells when talking to... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Dating difficulties for the larger woman: 5 of 8
Larger women are often offered easy solutions to the dating challenges. "Love yourself for who you are" and "You will find a man who see you for what's inside of you" is a typical advice that sounds great but has little to do with reality. A woman must remember that a man must be physically attracted to a woman in order to be... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Insecurity in relationships: 31 of 48
To put it plainly - insecurity in relationships is both pointless and harmful. When you act in a way that demonstrate that you are not sure in your partner's feelings and faithfulness, this will likely make him / her annoyed, irritated and even less attracted to you. Let's not forget - confidence is attractive and the opposit... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates Ten tips for the first date: 20 of 29
1. Respect each other's time. Be on time and if you are late, let the other person know. This courtesy makes a great impression on the other person.2. Don't try to impress. The best way to impress is NOT trying to impress. That's real confidence.3. KEEP IT SIMPLE - light coffee / walk dates are much better than stuffy dinners... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How women meet Mr. Wrong: 7 of 10
Women meet Mr. Wrong by waiting and not taking initiative to meet quality men.Too many women believe that men are the only ones who should take all the steps to meet them. Ironically, successful, interesting men don't feel comfortable approaching those women who avoid eye contact and who don't give any other signs of interest... More..