Five Tips to Find a Date for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

finding date for valentines dayNo one wants to be alone on Valentine’s Day, but you are busy and simply have not had time to get out there and meet people. This is something that many women fall victim to and before they know it, they are on the couch with ice cream and Lifetime movies on February 14th. The good news is that even with little time you can have a date on Valentine’s Day.

Speed Dating

Yes, this is cliché, but it is worth a try if it is the weekend before V-Day and you still do not have plans. Most major cities have speed dating events every weekend at area hotels and other public places. You can ask friends or head to the Internet to find events in your area. You may find no one that interests you or you may find more than one. The point is to keep an open mind and have fun with it.

Go Online

You still have time to head to the Internet and sign up on a dating site. It will only take you about an hour to put a decent profile together. Once your profile is ready to go you can fish through the site for people that you are interested in. There are plenty of free dating sites out there if you are short on cash or just don’t want to spend the money for a one-time thing. You are going to get slammed with messages and requests so keep an open mind and keep in mind that you are just looking for a date and not marriage.

Talk to Your Friends

Your friends surely have some single guy friends that you do not know. Do not be afraid to ask your friends to set you up for this one night. Blind dates often get the reputation of always being a disaster, but this is just not true. Many marriages have started out as a single blind date. Plus, even if you do not find your soul mate, you will have a fun evening that you normally would not have.

Just Ask

Is there a guy out there that has had your eye for a while? If so, just ask what he is doing this weekend. If he is busy, then you just move on. If he says nothing then you could end up with a date. Do not ask what he is doing on V-Day as this just generates too much pressure. Just casually asking him what he is up to this weekend takes that pressure off and will result in a much better chance of him saying “yes.”

Wear Something Red

This may sound too easy, but red attracts guys. So, for the next week incorporate red into your daily outfits. Just a scarf, pair of shoes or red necklace is plenty. There was actually a study done on this and women who wore red got more attention from guys. Red is seen as the color of love and when you wear it, you will notice more looks, guys sitting closer and more easily flowing and intimate conversation.

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Long Distance Relationships: Tips to Make them Work

February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment

tips on long distance relationshipsLong distance relationships often get a bad reputation and are said to never work out. However, with the popularity of online dating increasing every day, more and more people are falling for people who live far away. This is resulting in an increase in long distance relationships. While all will not work out, as is true for any type of relationship, there are things you can do to help ensure that your relationship has the best chance of standing the test of time.

Call Each Other

You should talk on the phone every single day. Think about it, if you live in the same city, you most likely talk every day and this helps to keep things going. However, since you do not see each other often, talking on the phone every day is even more important. Another really good option that you should use when possible is being able to see each other while talking. This is something that most new computers are capable of today. All you need is a webcam and a program for this, both of which are easy to get going, and usually come with new computers, so they are free. You could eat dinner “together” with this, or catch a movie or television show “together” by doing this. This will help a lot when you find that you are really missing your significant other.

Occasional texts and emails are also very helpful. Just a quick, “thinking of you” text can make a world of difference. This can be done in seconds and has been shown really helpful with long distance relationships.

Gifts are Important

This does not mean you need to be spending hundreds every month. A single flower, a lunch or even a home made gift means so much more than a pricey necklace or electronic item. For example, if you know your significant other loves a certain type of wine or coffee, send a bottle or bag. A picture of you two in a frame or even just a card with a nice note are plenty to keep the romance alive. Just like couples who live in the same city, keep the bigger items for bigger things like anniversaries, birthdays or a holiday special to the two of you.

Even Trip Exchange

You are going to see each other at least a few times per year. You want this to be even. For example, your significant other and you need to visit each other and not just one going to the other all of the time. If only one of you is making the trip then this will eventually lead to resentment. If you two decide to go on vacation together, it is a good idea to each pay your own way. This is another way to keep things in the relationship even.

It Usually is not Personal

It is hard to keep an open mind when you and your significant other only see each other a few times per year. It is easy to think that he or she is cheating, losing interest, etc. It is important to not take the occasional missed phone call personally. Of course, if this becomes a frequent habit, then you might want to think about the relationship, but if it has only happened a few times in a year then things are most likely fine and you need to worry less and enjoy all of the good things more.

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