Singles and Holidays don’t always mix. That’s why learning how to survive and thrive during the holiday season is an important thing for singles to learn. Since holidays are marketed for families, singles that are alone are often made to feel like outsiders crashing a party. Talk about the holiday blues!
As Christian single women and men dreading yet another holiday season alone, you’re probably struggling or thinking about:
- Where you’re going to spend the holidays to avoid loneliness
- How unfair it is that another Christmas is coming, and you’re still single
- What you’re going to tell or do to those relatives who ask you again why you’re not yet married.
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If you are one of the millions who play the “dating” game, you will probably be asking yourself this question for a long time, “Do I look good?” Throughout your life, you will notice a lot of different signs that some girls like and some girls dislike, but the lessons you encounter over the years will help you in your journey to get married. How about you sit back, relax and take a detailed look at a few tips that might help you spice up some things that will help your chances of keeping the one you love.
The saying “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression” is so true when it comes to discussing this topic. When you first meet a girl, a first impression is entirely important; otherwise the girl wouldn’t even talk to you.
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Many of us decide, at some point in time, to break up. It doesn’t matter whether it is your own decision or the decision of your partner; it has to be done in a special way that would decrease the after break up pain. There are some suggested ways of breaking up graciously:
1. Honesty
You have to be honest about your feelings to your partner. In case there are differences in approaches and you feel you are completely different, be honest to tell this as soon as possible.
2. Don’t postpone
When you feel you are fed up with some annoying habits of your partner which are becoming frequent, don’t think the situation is going to chance in time. Don’t make favors to your partner by delaying your decision because a late decision may hurt stronger.
3. After break up friendship
If your personal relations resulted from a good friendship, don’t count on the same relations after you break up.
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Here I love you.
In the dark pines the wind disentangles itself.
The moon glows like phosphorous on the vagrant waters.
Days, all one kind, go chasing each other.
The snow unfurls in dancing figures.
A silver gull slips down from the west.
Sometimes a sail. High, high stars.
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The Momma’s Boy
This type of guy is very close to his mother. In childhood he was grown up in a very safe and warm surrounding. His desires were immediately fulfilled and every decision he had to make was very carefully discussed with his mother. Now, even if he has his own flat or home, he will always find time to stay long hours or even whole weekends with his mother. She will help him choose his home decor and will advice on the clothes he wants to buy the next days. You will always find meals in the refrigerator that were prepared by his mother.
You shall avoid him because it will be difficult to come up to his mother’s expectations. He will always bring you examples of his mom, will blame you in case you have different opinions in regard to his mother’s and despite the fact that he may love you, he will take his mom’s side.
You may get rid of him by telling him that you don’t like his mother.
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1. Your phone calls are not returned.
2. Endless excuses for why the two of you cannot get together.
3. Displays affection less frequently – less touching or hugging or holding hands or kissing.
4. The talk is always of “me” and not of “we”.
5. You don’t talk together of plans for the future.
6. Intimate talk is avoided. You don’t tell each other “I love you” or “I like the way you look”, etc.
7. Your lover seems inattentive and distant.
8. Where once you had personal items at each other’s homes, fewer of such items are now there.
9. You argue about everything
10. Sex has become bad or lifeless or there is none at all.
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If I had to determine and speak about a workaholic, I would say that:
1) You should firstly determine if you are a workaholic
Some people work hard to compensate an inner-need which is identified as a problem. When someone becomes a workaholic he communicates less with his friends in favor of work or simply falls into a pattern of working long hours. If you work for a demanding boss and the same demanding clients, and hardly find enough time to satisfy them during the working day, striving to get through by remaining extra-time in the office, you are a workaholic. If a handsome guy has just broken your heart and you find it help forget by working extra-time, and then get used to stay late at work, you surely have the syndrome of a workaholic.
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1st Tip on How to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back: Apologize Sincerely. We’re assuming it’s your fault. Think about what you did. Put yourself in your girlfriend’s shoes. How would you feel? Think about what you would want to hear if she had done or said the same thing to you? In this way, you’ll start to realize that what you did was wrong from HER point of view. When you apologize, do it sincerely addressing what you did wrong in a frank, forthright manner.
Don’t make excuses! Don’t qualify your apology and don’t blame her for your words or actions. If she still has feelings for you, a sincere apology is one of the best ways to prove to her that you are worthy of a second chance.
2nd Tip on How to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back: Act like you just started dating. Girls want to feel special. She obviously feels hurt – that’s why she borke up, right? She is hurt and/or annoyed with your behavior so guess what you have to do to get her back – change your behavior. Start listening. Do nice things for her. Romantic things like you used to do before you started seriously dating. Be creative. Flowers and chocolate are good but they may not be enough. Think about how you can really make her feel special…then do it.
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Do you have friends of the opposite sex? I consider myself quite a broad-minded person, who is open to build relationships that are not all about sex, but none of the friendships with the opposite sex survived long enough. What’s the matter?
I think that any relationships that involve individuals of the opposite sex always have an air of “that thing”. You cannot deny it. Like flirt is the same “light erotic turn-on” towards the object of your interest, friendship is a kind of latent sex attraction that one day will just find its way out. The only exception I see is in a situation where your friend has homosexual orientation.
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The dating game could be very tricky but it’s definitely a real treat if you and the person you’re interested click when you first meet. I’m not sure if you should really call this the “rules of attraction” but the title sounds more realistic than any other one we could think of so I suppose you could place an attraction list that can range from very positive to not so great. In this case, there are two types of attraction, one is based on another person’s personality which normally takes a while to get to know and the other is based on their looks which is normally the first thing you see in another person. Unfortunately, if someone tells you that looks don’t mean absolutely anything, they are wrong in a lot of ways. When you talk about attraction in this case, you are talking about meeting someone for the first time, there will either be feelings there or not to continue. Now, if you decide that you find the person interesting and he or she isn’t that attractive in the looks category, then you could definitely find a person attractive in the personality category, but looks are normally the first thing someone notices.
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Visiting a nearby gym on a daily basis may seem a really good idea if you want to improve your shape. You are supposed become more energetic and fit that will benefit your sex life. But can you say it for sure that putting all your energy in working-out is going to make a change in intimate matters?
Great body image- more sex?
In fact, we need to clear out the true reasons for choosing to spend a pastime on fitness with “improving your sex” in mind. Many women and men go in for sports thinking that it will help them have more success among the opposite sex thus increasing their chances of maintaining good sexual relationships.
Their work-out interest results from dissatisfaction with their own body shape (“too fat, too skinny-and thus less sexually attractive”). This may really have sense, but for one detail. Sex appeal has not so much to do with the pure body image but more with the way you present yourself. When you don’t feel yourself as sexy, others hardly believe you are. So if you expect to have desired result – your efforts on working out should be channeled both ways- working out on your body and your mind.
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When choosing a partner, there are numerous issues which may lead to frictions and conflicts. Following the principle that prevention is better than cure, it seems wise to air these issues before marriage and see if you actually can spend a lifetime together.
The questions below were devised to help you and your partner find out how compatible you really are.
Is this the one person you can see going through life’s ups and downs with? Find out!
What are your religious views?
What irritates you most in his (her) conduct?
How do you handle arguments?
Do you share your feelings or keep them inside?
Who will handle the checkbook?
What is your attitude about the wife working outside the home?
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Dates can offer a range of emotions from thrilling to terrifying. With that in mind, it is vital to be fully prepared to make a great impression on each date you go on. Here are 10 tips for men that will help things go smoothly:
1. Have a Bath and Shave
One of the worst things you could do when going out on a date (especially if it is your first date) is to turn up unshaven, looking dirty and smelling. Women will partly judge you on how hygienic you are. After all, you would be appalled if she turned up for the date looking like a mutt dog with tangled fur that hadn’t bathed for days.
Do a “personal check” before the date – are your fingernails clean, hair neat, clothes ironed, shoes polished, and any odors under control (including breath)? Women look at these things and are aware if they aren’t in check. You should be too!
It doesn’t cost anything to take a bath and to make an effort to look and smell nice. Remember, bad breath and body odor are an instant turn off and she will assume that this is how you are all the time even if you are just having a bad day. As a result, she won’t be able to see beyond your appearance.
2. Be on Time
Whatever you do, don’t turn up late. Turning up late will send out all the wrong impressions. At first she may think she’s been stood up, but after arriving late her opinion will change to you being unreliable or not caring enough about her to be on time.
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Go to a playground that’s not in use and play! Take along a picnic lunch, baseball, bat, Frisbee or outdoor toys (blowing bubbles is fun) Have a great lunch after playtime.
Don’t surprise your date with a hatchet movie, meal, etc. on the first date. They may be allergic to horror films – and you don’t want to ‘surprise’ a vegetarian with a dinner at “Harvey’s House of Beef.”
With a ‘surprise’ date you could end up with a teetotaler at a wine-tasting, or a lactose-intolerant date at a cheese fest – you get the picture…
Be honest, don’t play games. Avoid even stretching the truth, the first time you’re caught it will destroy your credibility.
Be on time. Lateness is inconsiderate (not to mention it reveals all sorts of things about your personality such as your passive-aggressive tendencies). If your date is late, be pleasant, and listen to their reason – it might be legitimate.