Wednesday, January 14

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Terrible Love Life – Don’t Blame Dating Apps
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Terrible Love Life – Don’t Blame Dating Apps

Dating apps are killing dating, or so some people would have you believe. Some journalists have argued that Tinder, Grindr and all the rest have not only “ushered in a new era in the history of romance” but that they are even leading to a “dating apocalypse” by making dating an unpleasant competition for mates instead of a fun search for a partner. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. But we can’t solely blame dating apps for the way people use them. Technology has always played a role in courtship rituals, from lonely hearts ads in newspapers to the cars and cinemas that helped shape the romantic trope of taking a date to see a movie. From the emergence of the telephone through to social media, dating culture is bound up and has always coex...
Your Bestest Friend – You
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Your Bestest Friend – You

I have a friend, Maggie, who has been my friend since 1968, and she calls me her "bestest" friend as a way of appreciating our connection. It always makes me smile, and I feel the same about her. Often, my clients have trouble learning to appreciate and trust themselves, and I think Maggie's phrase should apply to the only relationship we'll have from birth to death-the relationship with self. Are you your own bestest friend? Whether you realize it or not, the relationship you have with yourself sets the pattern for how you connect with others. By developing a nurturing way to relate to yourself, you create a personal experience of both giving and receiving friendship. (This is also an advance peek at my newest book, "Commuter Marriage: How to stay close when you're far apart") Best of a...
10 Ways To Rejuvenate Your Relationship
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10 Ways To Rejuvenate Your Relationship

Maybe you've been dating for a while and you just need to spice things up a bit. Every relationship needs a boost every now and then, but not everyone knows just how to do this so that both partners are happy again. Some relationships die because the partners believe that there is no way to revitalize their relationship - but that's incorrect thinking. There are plenty of ways to put the spark back into your relationship. #1 Try something different It's seems a little simple, but trying something different in your relationship is the best way to overcome a 'boring' time and start anew. Try a new activity or go on a vacation together. Talk with each other and find out what you've always wanted to do - and then do it. Take a class together or try a new restaurant. It doesn't have to be com...
12 Ways To Show Your Partner You Care
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12 Ways To Show Your Partner You Care

There are hundreds of articles and websites devoted to making sure that your partner knows that you love them. However, many of these articles are filled with trite expressions of love that seem clichd when they're overused. To really show your partner that you care, you need better guidelines and better advice. Here is some advice that you can actually use. Make coffee/tea in the morning When you're both waking up in the morning, one of the first things on your minds is probably some sort of drink to get you going. One of the best ways to help get your days off to a great start is to make coffee for your girlfriend or wife. Without having to go to the lengths that breakfast in bed goes to, you will show that the first thing in the morning that you think of is her. Do a little cleaning ...
The Bisexual Dating Dilemma
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The Bisexual Dating Dilemma

Sexual orientation is something that one does not have a choice about and even in this modern world most of us progressive humans have some difficulty in believing that. Even till not so long ago, being gay or homosexual was considered straight out bad. While that perception has somewhat changed today, and there is more acceptance of gay and lesbians, there is another section of the society that still is a victim of marginalization. We are talking about the bisexual community here. Insensitivity towards bisexuals is a real issue The dating scene for a bisexual is difficult, and even the best of the dating websites do not do much to help on this regard. Make no mistake! There are plenty of choices you do have while finding a partner on a bisexual dating website. That is not where the prob...
Men’s Online Dating Email Tips – Triple Your Dating!
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Men’s Online Dating Email Tips – Triple Your Dating!

Dear friend, Have you been dating online and are frustrated with poor responses to your emails? Or even worse, women not replying to your first emails at all? This is enough to make you give up isn't it? Especially if you are recently divorced, split up and single. I know the feeling and have been there and felt the pain. Well, I have good news for you because in this article I am giving away extremely valuable information for free. If you follow the steps I'm about to outline, you will have a lot of success with online dating. These online dating tips will triple your response and dates on the internet dating sites. Let's have a look at them. These tips are specific to the FIRST contact email. Email Tip #One You must state at the beginning of your email that her profile stands out. E.g...
Why So Many Women Want To Befriend Gay Men
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Why So Many Women Want To Befriend Gay Men

For years, friendships between straight women and gay men have been a subject of pop culture fascination. Books, television shows and feature length films have all highlighted this unique relationship, noted for its closeness and depth. But with society’s attitudes toward gays and lesbians changing, it’s become all the more important to build a holistic understanding of the relationships between gay and straight people. As a researcher in social psychology, I’ve often wondered: why do straight female-gay male relationships work so well? Why are straight women so drawn to having gay men as friends? And when do these relationships typically form? The trailer for ‘G.B.F. (Gay Best Friend),’ a 2013 teen comedy film. During the course of my research, I’ve discovered that the most interesting,...
Guide To Elderly Love
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Guide To Elderly Love

If you are elderly and are looking for that special person that will complete you, you will be pleased to know that there are literally millions of seniors in this country that are searching for elderly love as well. You don't have to be alone anymore, and you don't have to settle for someone that you aren't going to be happy with as a spouse. You will be able to meet many people that are searching for acceptance and love if you are able to follow the guidelines in this article. The first thing you need to do when searching for elderly love is to put yourself in a position that you can meet new people. You have many options. If there is a class about a craft you are interested in taking, not only will it help you meet new people, but they will share an interest with you that will give you...
How Men Can Break The Insidious Cycle Of Relationship
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How Men Can Break The Insidious Cycle Of Relationship

It takes a long time to build a relationship. But it does not take long to destroy it. In fact, the cycle of failure needs no pushing; it gathers its own momentum. And once it does so, it becomes very difficult to stop it or put it in reverse gear. The important thing is to stop the cycle of failure from moving on its own. This can only be done if the two partners realize what's happening. One of them has to step forward, and stop the relationship from cracking. Often it is men who are responsible for the emerging cracks in a relationship. This happens when they are overambitious or move up the ladder. They get so obsessed with their work that they forget their spouses. The distances increase, and a rift develops. A relationship may also get affected if the man enters into another relat...
Six Ways To Find A Date While Traveling This Summer
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Six Ways To Find A Date While Traveling This Summer

(BPT) - Travel is expected to be at an all-time high with vacations and weddings in full swing, which means the perfect opportunity for a summer romance in a new city or country. Dating apps like Bumble, the women-first dating and social networking app, can help you find new people you may be interested in – or at the very least, help you meet some new friends. Making new memories and enjoying yourself is just a bonus! “We’re excited to see all of the connections that will be made this summer, both abroad and at home, especially as we’re seeing a natural progression and eagerness for folks to meet in person again,” said Shan Boodram, Bumble’s Sex and Relationships Expert. “Though dating while traveling can just be a fun summer fling, we also found in a recent survey that more than one-thi...