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Archive for August 2006

August 31st, 2006

On Giving Up Your Weekend

“If she hasn’t given you her weekend, then don’t even say you guys are dating.”

I lifted this thought from a friend’s post, which was quickly followed by a number of people commenting that they agree with it.
Hmmm.
I guess, it’s time for my *opinionated* self to dissect the said thought. Hehehe.
The essence of the statement is […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

August 31st, 2006

10 Signs That Tell You’re A Couple

1. Eating off each other’s plate.
This spells comfort. I reckon some people are particular about this particular habit but for some who have dropped inhibitions when it comes to this, it speaks of how comfortable you are with each other.
2. Regular dates and communication.
Everything comes naturally now. The idea that you want to share a […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 3 comments

August 30th, 2006

Give me my space

Have you ever had a friend who disappeared for weeks on end after becoming involved in a new relationship?  Perhaps that person was you?
BellaOnline is an online magazine for women that focuses on a variety of topics including dating.  Imagine that!
While reading through the mirage of dating articles, I found one that I felt needed […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 29th, 2006

Writing about your relationship can help make your love last

Writing makes the heart grow fonder.
That’s the conclusion of new University of Texas research on what happened when at least one partner in a couple wrote intensively about his or her deepest feelings about the relationship. Three months later, 77 percent of those couples were still together, compared with 52 percent of couples who wrote […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 28th, 2006

New Match.com Survey Finds Love is More Important than Friendship, Work or Financial Security

According to a recent Match.com survey of more than 1,500 single people, one in three said they wished love would come with a guarantee. In fact, when asked which things in life they wished came with a guarantee, love ranked higher than friendship, jobs and financial security.
Surprisingly, the same survey indicated that while many aspire […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 28th, 2006

Group dating takes off in China

The mass events, which draw hundreds of single men and women, have climbed in popularity since they were introduced in Chinese cities.
At the dating events, men and women are put into groups to get to know each other and, if they want to, can swap telephone numbers at the end.
Ms Wu said group dating was […]

By Gayla McCord -- 2 comments

August 27th, 2006

Co-habiting Conundrums

Reading Liz’s post at Successful Blog, I stumbled upon a list that was submitted by American Blogosphere to the Problogger list, which talks about the 5 Reasons To Put Off Living With Your Girlfriend.
Gah. It sounds like a real drag, eh? Can’t help but wonder if it’s true that reasons like nail polish, shaving and […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 2 comments

August 27th, 2006

Ways On How To Get Over it

There are several ways on how you can get over the feeling. I don’t know them all since there’s always a different way for each person so the ones I’m listing won’t apply to all. I only included the ones I’ve, somehow, tried and proven effective. Hahaha.

Wait it out.
Let yourself feel it but without […]

By Sasha Manuel -- 4 comments

August 25th, 2006

New online dating site with a fresh new concept

A new Galway-based dating company is offering singles an alternative to handing out their phone numbers to strangers.
Checkmeout, started by Galway based entrepreneur Frances Cahill, allows people to build a profile and hand out ‘calling cards’ to potential partners.
According to Frances, handing out the cards ias a far safer, more secure alternative than giving out […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 24th, 2006

Football Season(al) strain

Football is providing new hope for lovelorn and torn relationships around the world. With NFL Football Kick Off around the corner, many relationships will reach their seasonal strain.
Winning Points with the Woman in Your Life One Touchdown at a Time a book by Jaci Rae that drives football loving men and women right into their end […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments