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We cannot decide for you how old is too old and whether a 20-year old should date a 50-year old. It works out sometimes and sometimes it doesn’t. But before you date someone older, consider these factors because dating someone older IS different from dating someone your own age.
Your boyfriend or girlfriend could turn into your best friend if you’re together long enough. And that’s a great thing. But what if it’s the other way round? What happens when you fall in love with your best friend? Should you ‘fess up or should you just let it be and pray for the feeling to pass?
Online dating is a great way to meet new people and find yourself a date or even a potential life partner. But you’ve got to be careful out there because some people can be on the site for the wrong reasons and could end up taking advantage of your vulnerability. While others may only be interested in sex, or may even be desperate to get married. It takes all sorts to make the world but exactly what warning signs should you look out for to avoid these sort?
Violence in movies causes children (and men) to become violent people. Therefore, do far-fetched, sometimes completely irrational romantic movie plots create unrealistic love expectations too? Maybe these aren’t the lessons the moviemakers wanted me (or you) to learn but I’ve always been a little slow at getting the point!
Note: This articles is written in pure humor and should not be taken seriously.
The guy that you have fancied for ages has asked you out on a date and you`ve spent all day getting ready. Then when he turns up he looks like he`s been dragged through a bush backwards and that is just his hair.
He is wearing a tatty t-shirt and an old pair of jeans while you are all made up. It`s to late to get changed so you leave with him anyway. Where does he take you? Yes you`ve got it – to your local pub where he spends half the night talking to his friends and the other half talking about them.
Then to top it off he takes you for fish and chips. The whole date was a complete disaster. He is not the guy you thought he was and you don`t know why you even fancied him in the first place. So what do you do when it is time to say good night? How do you avoid the end of the date kiss? And how do you let him down gently without being to harsh?
Two questions: 1. Can you remember your courting days before you were married? 2. Can you remember the last time you and your spouse dated each other? I bet you answered yes to question 1 and no to question 2. It is a sad fact of married life that couples stop dating each other. And those who do usually stop once they have been married a short while. I believe every married couple should go on date together at least once a month.
Why dating is good for your marriage
1. You get to spend some time together away from family and friends.
2. It keeps passion in your marriage.
3. It can be exciting.
4. It stops boredom settling in.
5. It`s a good excuse to dress up.
6. And it`s good for your sex life.
Can you remember the good old days when you spent hours deciding what to wear and changing a million times before opting for the first one you tried on? How you felt like you had butterflies doing triple somersaults inside your stomach. Well let the old feelings come back and get excited and nervous.
Always be on your guard when out on a date with someone you don`t know or barely know. I`m not saying that your date is a serial killer but if you don`t know the person well you can`t be too trusting. Here are 10 tips on staying safe.
1. Arrange to meet him. Don`t let him pick you up from your home.
2. Meet in public places. If possible, double date or go out with a group of people.
3. Go Dutch. Pay half of the bill that way you won`t feel under any obligation to return the favor in another way.
4. Remember that alcohol affects your judgment and lessens your inhibitions. If you are drinking, keep your drink in sight at all times and don`t get too drunk that you don`t know what you are doing.
5. Use your own mode of transportation. And leave with a full tank.
The first date is not just about restaurants and movies. Here are some great first date ideas starting with the very cheap, more expensive, to the extravagant.
Inexpensive date ideas
1. Beach – Take a picnic, a bottle of wine and a rug and spend the day catching the sun together. Or you could take a dip together, all that splashing is bound to be great fun.
2. Picnic by a river – Prepare a basket of goodies, a chilled bottle of wine and enjoy the day relaxing in each others company.
3. The movies – Let your date choose the film. It will show good gesture if you don`t have the same taste in films.
4. Theme park – Big or small everybody loves theme parks. Triple loop roller coasters, dodgems, candy floss… the ideal date for the big kid in us.
5. Eat in – Show off your culinary skills and ask them round for dinner. Don`t over do the candles and music or you may frighten them away.
First dates are very nerve racking and often leave us shy, silent and blowing our chances of getting a second one because we weren`t prepared for this one. Here are some pointers to help you get the best start and make a good impression.
First Date: Do’s
1. Be on time – The last thing you want to do is make a bad impression on your date. If you are late they will think that you don`t care and worse still might not hang around for you to turn up.
2. Make your partner feel comfortable – We all feel like a bag of nerves on our first date with someone; so by making them feel comfortable you will also be able to relax and enjoy yourself.
3. Be an interesting date – The worst thing you can do is turn up for a date with someone then sit there all night and talk or worse still talking and not making sense or having nothing good to talk about.
4. Laugh at their jokes – Even if you have heard the joke 100 times or more (or it just isn`t funny at all) laughing a long with them will make them feel you are interested in them.
5. Keep the conversation alive – That dreaded silence when no-one knows what to say can seem to last for a lifetime and will make both of you think the other is boring. Jot down a few questions you would like to ask. Practicing for the date can make all the difference and once you have started the rest will just follow.
Chatrooms are a great place to meet potential friends, and perhaps lovers and even better you don’t have to dress up and pass visual inspection to go there. The anonymity of a chatroom means that if you mess up or you don`t want to continue to get to know him you can just leave the chatroom and don`t go back or you can change your log-in nickname. This is not a license to be obnoxious, but it does give you plenty of room to practice making friends with strangers.
Here are some tips to help you out when using chatrooms.
Stay safe
Protect your identity
If you want total control of the information that is too often revealed to the world through chatrooms, don’t use your personal or your work-related e-mail. You should sign up for an e-mail account specifically to use for chatting online.
Don`t reveal private information
Be careful about the information you give in casual conversation. Don`t give any hint of your work place, your home town or other personal info that can be linked to where you come from.
Listen to your head
Use your common sense and judgment. If someone sounds creepy or a bit dodgy, there`s a good chance they are. If your flirting is getting a bit out of hand for your like speak up or change your e-mail address and nickname.