Archive for June, 2006

What Are The Deepest Needs Of Your Woman’s Heart

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Therefore men, you must show your woman that you are the One. You are her Prince Charming. I have asked her to clarify her needs to you. I am asking you to anticipate her needs. Make it so that she does not have to tell you what it is that she needs. At least meet her needs so that she does not have to repeatedly tell you. If she does not like to receive flowers, then do not send her flowers. A lot of men think flowers are the best way to a woman’s heart, she may like flowers but the deeper needs of her heart are what you want to satisfy.

I mention flowers because men tend to give women what they think they want or what they want her to have. Do not put on a show of affection that is really a show of attention. If your woman likes the attention of receiving flowers at work, then by all means, send her flowers at work. Far too often men send flowers to their woman to draw attention to what a great man she has. What is your agenda when it comes to the meeting of your woman’s needs?

Remember it is not about you. It is about her. She is your priority.

I would like to simplify her needs for you men. Simplifying her needs to generalized themes makes it easier for men to remember what they are supposed to be doing. When I say simplifying, that does not need to mean unimportant. These are crucial. Most men can remember these. When you are in doubt about what to do and she has not or will not clarify her needs, ask yourself these questions. Does she need to know that I am here for her? Does she know how special she is to me?

Your woman needs to know with absolute certainty that you are there for her, no matter what, whether she acts nice or not, whether she is in a good mood or not. Men tend to give the message that, “I’m here for you as long as you act the way I want you to.” This is conditional love and it surrounds your woman with a sense of pressure and uncertainty.

Give your woman the certainty she longs for. This covers her with a sense of safety. Security is important to her. Strive to be very conscious of the message, “I’m Here For You.”

Your woman also needs to know that she knows that she knows she is special to you. No, that is not an error in my typing. I say it this way to drive home the point that she needs to know with absolute certainty. Does your woman know that she is the only one for you? You can say yes all day long but if your eyes tend to wander, then she knows that she is not enough for you.

She needs to know that she is your priority. If you chose to spend more time with your hobbies and friends, you are sending her the opposite message. I am going to elaborate on these needs in Chapters 17 and 18. If you will master these needs by making her feel safe and special, the rest of her need fulfillment will be a lot easier.

Most women feel like they have to sacrifice one need for the sake of another. They believe that it is necessary to give up passion for security. On the flipside, women believe that they have to live without the security they need in order to have a relationship filled with passion. As a man who is striving to be a great partner, do not make her have to live with unmet needs. Strive to help make her life complete.

Why Online Christian Dating Works

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

John and Kelly live thousands of miles apart–he in Nebraska, she in Pennsylvania. However, despite the miles they have lots of things in common. Both work in retail, both love outdoor activities, both enjoy Chinese food—most importantly, both John and Kelly share a deep faith in God and attend the same type of church. They are a perfect match for each other.

Fifteen years ago, John and Kelly would probably have never met. However, this year they met on a Christian matchmaking site. How did they do it? First they set up a profile, then searched for personality traits and qualities they were looking for in a mate. John was able to contact Kelly via the website’s message service. Kelly looked at John’s profile, saw that he met her qualifications, then wrote him back. The rest, as they say, is history. . .John and Kelly were married last summer.

Online Christian dating can work for you too. Here are some of the main reasons online dating works:

1. Looks don’t matter as much. Some profiles have a few photos. Many profiles don’t even have pictures. Imagine a love based on mutual understanding and interest rather than first physical impressions!

2. Location isn’t a problem. If you live in a country village with a population of 50, of which all eligible singles are dating, don’t worry about it! Now it is possible to meet someone across the United States or even in another country who shares your commitment to Christ, and has qualities you are looking for!

3. You can limit your search to believers. As Scripture says “be not unequally yoked.” Utilizing good Christian dating services is a way to make sure you are only dating fellow Christians.

4. You can talk to people anytime! Even if you work and go to school, you can still go online late at night or in the wee hours of the morning to try to find that special someone.

5. There are a lot of options! Online Christian dating has become extremely popular. Many of the Christian dating websites offer trial subscriptions at no cost to you. Most have thousands of members to choose from.

Don’t wait! Now is the time to start the search for your life-long love. Pray for guidance, sign up on some Christian dating sites, then get dating!

How to Contact Women Online

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

What are the best approaches to contacting women online? Here I discuss some things to watch out for.

Men, once you have joined one of the leading subscription dating services online you may be wondering what is the best approach to contact women. The first point to understand is that it is perfectly OK to contact several women at the same time. At this stage you are simply trying to make new friends and are still a long way off from concentrating upon one single woman.

However, when you have selected the women you would like to contact from their photo personal ads, it is important not to overstretch yourself and try to contact too many women at once. For example, if you were to send the same e-mail to a number of different women it would be clear to most if not all of them that what you have sent was a generalized e-mail not intended for someone specifically as an individual.

Nothing could be more offputting — this kind of e-mailing amounts to a sort of spam. In order to contact somebody correctly it is important that you read their profile carefully and pick up on the individual things they say about themselves, such as their hobbies and what interests them. After all, it is their personalities as expressed in their personal ads that has made you want to e-mail them in the first place, isn’t it?

A particular woman’s photo may have been the very first thing that attracted you, but if you do not like the sound of that woman as a person there is no point in trying to begin any kind of relationship. Also, watch out for the fact that some less than sincere members of dating services may use photos of models to in effect lie about their own appearance.

So, you need to get writing individual e-mails to your chosen female contacts. A good approach is to begin by treating each one as if they were a new colleague at your place of work. So, be friendly but not overfamiliar.

Don’t make the initial e-mail too long, and make sure that you show an interest in what the woman you are writing to has expressed as her own hobbies and interests. If these match your own, you could briefly mention your own activities in this context. Most of all, ask some questions to give her a good reason to e-mail you back and continue the conversation.

Avoid trying to “sell” yourself to the other person in your e-mail. You are striking up a new friendship, not undertaking a job interview. Be brief and to the point, friendly and interested in the other person, but not too personal. When you ask questions do not begin to sound as if you are interrogating.

If you haven’t had a reply to your initial e-mail after a few days, then try again using a slightly different approach. Before you write this second e-mail go back and re-read your first — was there anything in it that might have put somebody off? If you don’t get a reply to your second e-mail cross this woman off your list and move on to the next.

If she does reply try to respond to her e-mail quickly, as nobody likes to be kept waiting, especially when contacting people for the first time. In your first few e-mails try not to say anything that would embarrass you later if you were to meet her friends. Women sometimes share the early e-mails of a new online relationship with their friends, and this is perfectly normal. But you do not want to be in the position of wishing that you had not said something, later on when you meet those friends.

Finally, as with any online contact who you do not know very well, do not believe everything that you are told and keep in mind the matter of online safety. Never give out your personal details until you know somebody well offline, as well as online.

Is He My Soul Mate—Or Not?

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Defining the soul mate relationship as opposed to any other kind of relationship is not so hard once you understand what soul mates are all about. So few people really know how to go about doing this, but it’s not as difficult as it seems.

I had a client not too long ago tell me that she had been with a man for a long time and that she was positive she was totally in love with him—and not lust love—and that she didn’t know how to tell if he was her soul mate and if he felt the same. She wanted to know how she could tell, which is one of the more common questions I hear.

“I’m in love, but is it the real thing?”

The real thing. Just what is the real thing and how can you tell?

First of all, if you are in love with someone, he/she is your soul mate, but just as there are varying degrees of love, there are varying kinds of soul mates. It sounded to me like in this woman’s case, it was the companion soul mate to whom she was referring.

All companion soul mates, unless they choose not to for various reasons, involve intimacy on different levels. The other two kinds of soul mates—karmic soul mates and twin souls—rarely involve sexual relations. Hard to believe, but it’s true.

As with all companion soul mates, these people come into your life for a particular reason. Is it for marriage? Is it to produce offspring?

Only you can determine that as the relationship gets further along, but one thing is for sure: he or she is meant to be a part of your life. No two soul mates come together without a purpose. That is how you can differentiate acquaintances you meet in your daily life from people with whom you share a soul mate bond.

If you are in love, you are in love. You feel it, it makes you happy and fulfilled and you want to spend the rest of your life with this person. A natural thing to happen to two people who are soul mates.

However, if further down the road, the two soul mates should part because of differences, that soul mate was still meant to come into your life.

When two people come together as soul mates, there is a purpose for them to do so; but when that purpose has been realized as well as finalized, the two may part but that is not because they weren’t meant to be a part of each other’s lives.

It is because their mission together on earth has been accomplished.

When this happens, the two begin to feel as if they are drifting apart and they have no idea what is going on. Their inner self is trying to tell them that there are other soul mates out there that they need in their life in order to be complete.

Yes, it may be sad for one or even both partners, but this is the nature of things, especially if you are just starting out in life.

You need to go through necessary steps in order to be complete and it may take one, or it may take several, soul mates to help you with this, but every last one of them that comes into your life are important, and necessary.

My advice is to: live, love, learn. Live to your highest expectations, love like there is no tomorrow and learn what each soul mate that enters into your life is meant to teach you about life, about yourself, and about why the two of you were brought together in the first place.

Once we learn to do this, we are that much closer to finding our higher self and on the road toward a productive and happy life.

Dating Someone That Does Not Share Your Indian Heritage

Monday, June 26th, 2006

You may have always assumed that you would only date and marry someone that shared your Indian heritage, as this is a common assumption. Now, you find yourself dating and even falling in love with someone who does not share your Indian heritage and you are wondering if your family will accept him or her, and if your cultures will somehow clash in the future. It can be distressing to consider these things and that is why it is important for a couple from two different backgrounds to talk about these things in a very honest manner so that they can avoid the stress that is often associated with this.If you think this is a relationship that is really going to go somewhere you should approach the topic as early on as possible. Your significant other may not realize that your parents, grandparents, and other extended family almost expect you to date and marry someone that shares your Indian heritage. It’s important that your partner know that he or she is awesome to you, but it may take your family some time to accept your union because of the difference in heritage. This is something that a lot of people cannot deal with, so it’s better to approach it early on and before things get too serious.When you are ready to tell your family that you are dating someone that does not share your Indian heritage, approach it in the most positive way possible. Start off telling your family all of the great things about this person that you are falling for and mention that you wouldn’t change anything about him or her. You may want to tell your family that this person strengthens your respect for your culture, which you find is a positive thing, and explain that the reason for your happiness and increased respect for your culture is because they do not share your Indian heritage.You may not want to have your significant other at this meeting with your family. If all goes well, you can ask him or her to meet you with your family later so that there can be an official meeting. The fact is, having your partner there may make the whole process more uncomfortable for your family, or they may stifle their feelings now and blow up later. Just be very upfront and allow your family to voice their opinions but let them know it will not change the way you feel.Many Indian families were very opposed to their children dating outside their heritage for a long time, but these days many families are willing to accept those that are not Indian into their families. Of course, every family is different and only you can gauge whether or not your family will be adverse to your union with someone that is not Indian. Be prepared for a mixed response and stay true to your feelings no matter what.

Why Attractive Women Are So Cold To Men-Are They?

Sunday, June 25th, 2006

You’re walking down the street somewhere, or shopping at a mall, or sitting at a restaurant or bar, and then you see her. That beautiful woman you’ve had your eye on since who knows when. You feel your heart racing, your pulse pick up, your eyes beginning to widen. You approach her and attempt to say something witty, but you become tongue-tied. Eventually, you find the words to say and gush over her appearance, telling her how beautiful she is, how you would like to get to know her, etc. She gives you a half-interested look, says thank you, and politely brushes you off. You may wonder to yourself, why did she just blow me off so rudely like that?

For most attractive women, this scenario is a common occurence. Men continually come on them every day, even when they are not consciously doing so. Most people in our society have been conditioned since birth that attractive people are special and deserve to be treated differently from your average person. Therefore, men usually attempt to go out of their way to attract beautiful women in extravagant ways, like buying flashy clothes, jewellery, fancy cars, or other expensive gadgets, or they spend hours in the gym working on their bodies so they can attract that really gorgeous female. For some of these men, it may initially attract these women, but the women later become disenchanted with these antics and usually end up dumping these same men.

So why do beautiful women act so rude to most men? And is there any chance for an average-looking guy to go out with a stunningly beautiful woman?

In reality, most beautiful women are not rude or bitchy by nature; it’s just that their beauty tends to attract more people to them on a daily basis. When a beautiful woman travels somewhere, whether it’s going to work, or the coffee shop, the supermarket, or at the bar, she is constantly approached by eager males, and most of these men always want something from her, most often a phone number or date. Even men who are not actively attempting to hit on her tend to act differently in front of her and offer her more attention than usual or give special favors to her. Well, she doesn’t have enough time in the day to go out with all of these men, regardless of how nice they are to her, so she has to develop some way of screening them out. Therefore, she acts out by putting up a protective mental shield, which is a way for her to discard all of the men she is not attracted to and seek out those men who she feels have some more interesting to offer her.

Now you may be wondering, I’m not rich or look like a rock star or professional athlete, so how can I hook up with a really gorgeous woman like that?

Well, in your eyes, this woman my be incredibly attractive. However, even the most beautiful woman has insecurities and worries about how she looks. You may feel yourself trying not to stare at her butt as she walks down the street in her shapely dress or blue jeans, but she may worry that she is too fat or is gaining too much cellulite in her thighs. Or she my believe that she is too flabby in her waist. She may have female friends who think that she eats too much ice cream or comments on how her hair is too greasy or frizzy, or that she breaks out with pimples too often. She may have family members who talk about how she has dragon breath in the morning or makes monkey sounds when she laughs.

So if you want to approach a really beautiful woman and have a conversation with her, and you find yourself getting nervous when you try to say something, just remember that she is human like you are and has her not-so-pretty moments. Instead of gushing over her beauty, trying to say something corny or using a bad pick up line, think of how she may look with food in her teeth, or slipping on the sidewalk, on sitting on the toilet, or some other embarassing or mundane situation as you approach her, and you will feel yourself becoming much less nervous around her. You can then say “hi” to her, but DON’T compliment her on her looks before you go into an extended conversation.

You’re probably wondering, why would I not compliment her on her looks or tell her how beautiful she is? Well, because she is always being complimented by other men about her beauty every day!

If you approach her like a regular person and not a desperate guy trying to go out with her, she will notice that you are not like the other men she sees. She will then wonder why you didn’t tell her how pretty she is, and this will stoke up her insecurities. And ususally when this happens, she will approach you and attempt to win your approval of her. This will surely help to build up your confidence, and before you know it, she will be asking you for a date or your phone number.

Sweetest Day Gift Ideas

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

The one day we remind ourselves to tell our Sweetest how sweet they really are on Sweetest Day. What gift to give your sweetest on Sweetest Day, here are a few suggestions:

Flowers Flower will make them feel great all over on Sweetest Day, but they only last a week and you have to remember to water them.

Gift Card Give your Sweet, a gift card to their favorite place, Starbucks, favorite restaurant, lunch spot and your Sweet will be sure to remember that you remembered them on Sweetest Day.

Message in a Bottle do it yourself or go online there are numerous services that offer Message in a bottles as gift. Imagine the smile on their face as they open a box with a bottle filled with a splash of hearts, x’s and o’, some colorful sand and a wonderful love message from you on Sweetest Day. He or she will be sure to thank you in a very special way…

Lingerie for her nothing makes a woman feel more sexy than lingerie, and nothing makes your woman look hotter than sexy lingerie, so get your sweet some lingerie and enjoy her on Sweetest Day.

Dinner for Two Nothing say your sweet on Sweetest day as dinner for you and your sweet at their favorite restaurant.

Lunar Development Send you Sweet to the Moon, on Sweetest Day, with a Luminary Destination, or order some lunar property many services on the web.

Name a Star name a star after your sweet on Sweetest Day this will surely be a unique gift.

On Sweetest Day the most important thing is to let your Sweet, know how much you care, whether it be a simple rose, a handwritten note, just be sure to let them know on Sweetest Day.

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Online Dating - 8 Sizzling Tips To Make Your Profile Standout!

Friday, June 23rd, 2006

We know one of the hardest part of creating your profile is describing yourself to others. Dating pearl.com gives you the freedom to define & express yourself so you can put your best foot forward. Following are some time tested nuggets that can assist you in creating a compelling & attention grabbing profile.

Honesty is the Best Policy

As the saying goes, honesty is the best policy. Honesty is taken seriously at Dating pearl.com and it’s the single most important thing to remember when writing a great profile. It’s much easier to write about yourself if you are honest about who you are. It prevents you from having to spin ways to best sell yourself or guess at what you think other people want to read.

A major part of being honest is not misleading people down the road. People will assume that what you write is true — and you don’t want to set people up for a surprise later by stretching the truth in your profile. For example, if you hate mountain climbing, don’t say you love it just to grab the eye of an outdoorsy type.

Give Some Thought Of What Sets You Apart.

How are you different? What gives you your unique character? If your friends were describing you, what would be the three things they would all say about you? These are good questions to ask yourself as you get ready to write your profile.

Put Your Negativity Aside

Often times, people start their ad off with, “I’m sick of … !”, “ I’m tired of…!” or “ I hate Brunette…!” etc. It’s advisable not to include this as the first thing that you want to express in your profile ad. It just gives the impression of too many unhealthy relationships in the past. Instead, try to be more positive & upbeat in your profile. Soon enough you will notice a leap in the response rate.

Stay Open & Be Conversational.

Leave formality at the door and write your profile like you are talking to a good friend. Of course, there are some things you might tell a good friend that you probably don’t want to include in your profile. It’s a good idea to avoid mentioning past relationships and exes, or discoursing on being lonely or desperate. Be optimistic!

Show How, Don’t Tell.

The best profiles show, don’t tell, who you are at your best. If you are known for being funny, try explaining how or why you are funny - such as, “I’ve been known to show up to a party in a wig”, instead of “I have a good sense of humor.” Paint a picture in their minds of the kind of person you are.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

The importance of this point can’t be emphasized more. Your smile, the background that you’re photographed in, what you’re wearing; they all paint a picture of what you’re truly like. And including a recent photo will get you 800% the attention.

Updating Your Profile Often.

Keep your profile fresh. Every now and then, go back to your profile and update it to let people know you’re still out there.

Go Through Your Spelling & Grammar.

Check your profile for typos and spelling mistakes before you submit it. Show that you spent time thinking about them while writing your profile. Always proofread your ad & run it through a word processor, such as Microsoft Word so that you can have your spelling & grammar checked.

From,

Amanda Lee

Love Editor,

www.datingpearl.com

What Do You Have in Common?

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

First dates usually feel like job interviews. In fact, they are worse. Not only are you “applying” to be in someone’s life, you are applying for the privilege of giving part of yourself to that person. The ever important goal of all these “interview-like” questions are of course to figure out whether you have something in common.

Although it can be very good for a relationship to share the same ambitions and interests, it is equally important to disagree on a few things. If you love to dive but your partner gets seasick by seeing a tub, then that gives you the opportunity to go out there and have a little life of your own on the side. Similarly you don’t have to get turned on by pedicures of football: let him/her enjoy those alone as well.

Sometimes couples had something in common when they started dating, but lost track of that a long time ago. In some cases even, couples have nothing in common but each other anymore. A friend of mine, Kevin, recently had a baby, and he did not get a chance to really do anything with his wife anymore. Both of them were exhausted by the end of the day and didn’t have any creative ideas in terms of what to do. When he told me she was going out with her best friend to a spa for the afternoon, I suggested a creative solution to their problem: take massage classes together. It would help with the general fatigue, and also get a little spice back into the relationship.

The take-home message here is not that you should be taking massage classes as well (although why not?), but rather that even though neither of you is interested now in a particular activity, there is no reason you shouldn’t try it anyways. Sharing an interest is not so much about matching the individual interests you already have, but also creating new interests together.

Christian Dating and Using the Internet

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

As more and more dating sites pop up online it only makes sense that Christian dating sites would follow. Not only can you find sites that offer dating services, but also advice and suggestions for those who are interested in Christian dating. As a Christian, you may find this to be a great resource to you, whether you are looking for a friendship relationship or a long term romantic commitment. The added bonus for a Christian dating site is that you will be connected with people who share the same basic values and beliefs that you do.

Although it is important to get along with people of all cultures and religious beliefs, when you are choosing someone to possibly spend your life with, you want to choose someone who is more similar to you than different. In Christian dating you can build a Christ-centered relationship that is based on a mutual understanding and beliefs. You may not be able to find this when you use a general dating service.

There are several things that you should look at in a Christian dating service. The first thing is cost. Many sites offer a free trial period, and others are completely free. These may be a great way to start out in the online Christian dating scene. You can get a feel for it without spending any money. Once you see the types of features that you like you can narrow down your choices further. Some of the higher-priced sites have elaborate screenings and compatibility profiling so that you can get a more accurate match. When you go through this type of Christian dating service you will probably have fewer choices, but they will be more closely matched to your personality and lifestyle.

One good way to find out about dating sites for Christians is to go online and look at reviews. There are sites which allow you to do a side-by-side comparison. Or you can ask around to family and friends who have used these types of sites to find a match and see what they like and don’t like.

Always use caution when you are meeting anyone from an online dating service. It is a sad fact that there are a few people out there who are not completely honest. Let people know where you are going and when you will be back. Take a cell phone with you and meet in public.