Thoughts on Dating

Have you ever met a great guy with many admirable qualities, yet upon forming a relationship with him, it turned out to be less than stellar? Or maybe you like him, but you just cannot see yourself making a serious commitment? Many of us have experienced this bait-and-switch. It can happen when we mix our “dating-types” and our “relationship-types.” Surely you have heard the play on words, “Mr. Right” and “Mr. Right-Now.” While it has found its way into every other chick lit book on the shelf, it actually has some merit. Depending on your need at the moment, you subconsciously scope out very different types of people. For example, let’s say you have just broken up with your ex, and are looking for a temporary fix (to put it bluntly). You focus on your hunt on a person’s appearance and top-layer personality. For a Friday evening at the bar, you don’t care what school he went to, what he thinks about war in the Middle East, or his commentary on family values. All you may want is a cute f...

Even though you have always wanted to say “i love you” to your dream man, it is not so easy once you realise that you have to say it. After all, you have waited a long time for him. You want the moment you express your love, to be very special and memorable for him. After all, that is what you would have hoped for if and when he declares his love for you. This could well be the cause of some nervousness. Life does not usually turn out like the movies. The stuff you see in movies rarely happens so it is important to not get too pressurized with expectations. You man might not even be expecting you to tell him that you love him. You have any idea what he expcets? Romance? Fun? For you to be yourself? You can use the feelings mentioned above to branch off some ideas and take them further in your expression of love for your partner. First idea Go the traditional route. Plan a wonderful meal. If you are a good to exceptional cook, you can do the work yourself. If you can’t cook, buy the foo...