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The mirror is your worst enemy. Your eyes lie to your brain. People see your different to how you view yourself. This is how low self-esteem is created. Not Hot Enough For You?

While organizing a party sounds like an easy task, sometimes it can be anything but that when so many people with diverse interests are involved. Thought about Casinos, BBQ, Pool, Outdoors or a Spa? Jack and Jill Showers: A Good Time Had By All

Having a guy best friend is one of the best things a woman could have. It lets you enjoy all the perks without having the inconvenient emotional problems. The Next Level With Your Guy Best Friend: Learn the Cons

Any in life is improved by active cultivation. Romance and Love are no different. Here’s an easy to follow guide you can follow to get more. Romance and Love - How To Cultivate and Get More Relationship Balance

 Woman to Woman Advice Want to rekindle that relationship passion? As a woman myself, I’d really love to hear other women’s views on my own ‘rekindling the spark’ tips so remember to let me know in the comments below, OK? Are you feeling bored with your significant other? Is your relationship in a rut? Never fear! It’s possible to replace relationship fizzle with sizzle. Try these five tips for putting the spark back in your relationship. Show Affection Kiss, hug and hold hands often, both when you’re alone and in public. Showing affection is the best way to build affection . The moment you stop making physical contact with your man is the moment the flame starts to die. Make it priority to hold hands at least once a day. Even if it’s just while you watch Netflix on the couch. Romantic Ideas Can Be Dates Too You’ll see a huge difference in your relationship if you go on a romantic date together once a week instead of always hanging ...

Fill Me Up with Your Questions On Who I Am Listen, I know I tend to rabbit on about relationships and advice for other people. That’s what we’re all about here and it’s a passion I have – ultimately, that’s your benefit :) I know you have some so quickly read through and ask one Well, now it’s your turn and your questions to me might very well be an eye-opener. An eye-opener for me, that is, in the answers I need to think about. OK, here’s a few starter questions. Please do have a read and modify any and even ask completely ‘of the wall’ ones too. There’s nothing that’s sacred or taboo – any question on who I am, what I believe in or what I think about something is PERFECTLY OK. Some Starter Ideas For You A – If I’m really in love. B – Who the last person I talked to and what was it about. C – What do I like most about kissing and cuddling. D – Any secret preferences for boys or girls ...

Can There Really Be TOO Many Years? Age difference in relationships is a contentious issue. How much is too much of a gap? Dating can be a minefield. Age Differences: How Much Is Too Much?

The Moments in Life Do you think on those little moments? There are big, giant moments in the life of a relationship . Awkward first kisses, saber-rattling fights, babies born and anniversaries celebrated. You know, the kind of events that deserve epic movie scores or their own scrapbooks. Successful relationships deserve these moments, times in life when we surface from the everyday to celebrate the connections between us with a big high five and maybe cake. However, most of the success of a longterm relationship depends on the places on the timeline spent between these events. The quiet pockets of existing together do more to build the fibers that keep relationships a strong than we expect, keeping quiet mindfulness of the everyday miracle of companionship makes being together all the more pleasurable. My Story My husband and I have been married nearly eight years, and have been each others partner much longer than that. We have seen other relationships burn hot and fizzle, or go l...

Asia – Now That’s Some Romance! OMG – I wanna go there! Every corner of Asia is steeped in history, culture and exoticism – what could be more romantic than exploring this vast and mysterious continent? Here are our top picks of the spots to share with the one you love. Bali, Indonesia A classic honeymoon destination . The word ‘paradise’ is used a lot to describe Bali – and with its rugged coastlines, grandiose mountains and sandy beaches, it certainly looks the part. What’s more, the locals are friendly, the culture is highly spiritual and despite its popularity with honeymooners and backpackers alike, the beaches remain unspoiled and uncrowded. Hoi An, Vietnam Oozing with charm and charisma, the river town of Hoi An is a melting pot of culture, history and romance. Filled with dreamy architecture, the Ancient Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is entirely closed to cars. The winding streets are filled with charming Chinese-influen...

Tongue Tied? Don’t end up like this on your date So, your first date was spectacular and now you are thinking about what you are going to do and say on your second date. Many people are very practiced and entertaining on a first date, but struggle on the second ones. You might even want to lower the expectations that you formed because of the success of the first date. The main goal of the conversation on your 2nd date should be to keep it going and keep it interesting. What you want to avoid are those awkward silences. Some Reflection You may want to revisit some of what was said on the first date. Perhaps they told you about a situation that they were dealing with or something they were planning. Talking about how it unfolded shows that you care and that you were paying attention. More Of The Same Many of the best conversation topics for a 2nd date are the same as those for a first date. However now that you know them a little better, you can peel back a layer and get somewhat ...

Grow old together, in love and passion Life Over 50: Keeping The Romance Alive When you’ve been married for a long time there are lots of things which will form part of your daily lives together. Household chores Money issues Worrying about the kids (even if they’ve left home!) Those are just some of the things which can take over and leave you feeling that you’ve lost the spark which brought you together in the first place. Romance is important for any relationship, whether you’ve just got together or you’re celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary. Here are some tips for how to keep things interesting in your marriage. Romance isn’t just reserved for the youth, you know Communicate Make sure you make time to talk to each other every day so that you know what’s going on in each other’s lives. Too many couples think they are communicating when they’ve got one eye on their laptops or phones. Try and switch off all other distractions...

Grow old together, in love and passion Life Over 50: Keeping The Romance Alive When you’ve been married for a long time there are lots of things which will form part of your daily lives together. Household chores Money issues Worrying about the kids (even if they’ve left home!) Those are just some of the things which can take over and leave you feeling that you’ve lost the spark which brought you together in the first place. Romance is important for any relationship, whether you’ve just got together or you’re celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary. Here are some tips for how to keep things interesting in your marriage. Romance isn’t just reserved for the youth, you know Communicate Make sure you make time to talk to each other every day so that you know what’s going on in each other’s lives. Too many couples think they are communicating when they’ve got one eye on their laptops or phones. Try and switch off all other distractions...

Or Have I? You Tell Me. Am I right or wrong in what i say? When it comes to love, I am a newbie. I am not experienced in the ways of love and romance . I have no idea what I am doing. I did not feel prepared at all to spend my life with another person, sharing everything with them. Who could? Who does? Nothing in all our experiences of youth can prepare us for something so drastic. Something so permanent. To spend, literally, the rest of your life with another seems like a daunting task. However in my years of marriage I have learned a few things: Fear is Powerful I get full of fear at times. Fear that I will mess it up somehow. That I have picked the wrong person. That I will get hurt. That I will be miserable. I know there are up and down times to every life, and yet I fear those down times with a passion. There is just something within me that whispers “you have done it all wrong and now you are stuck.”€  Than what? What do I do? There are Good Times Then the...

Get Her Fancy By Doing Easy Things Showing her you care isn’t as complicated as some would have you believe. It’s pretty easy, provided you do actually care. Caring for your lady can be mostly easy things you know The most important part is to always be genuine. A woman knows when you are doing something just because you think she expects it and she won’t particularly like that (with some exceptions of course). If there is a lovely lady in your life there are lots of things you can do to let her know how special she is without coming off clueless. Here’s the basic 10 Ways to Tickle Her Fancy: That Bouquet Is Always a Winner Flowers of course are a given. Don’t listen to naysayers who argue that flowers are outdated. They are probably single . Try Florist Express for great deals every day. And don’t feel like you have to wait for a traditional day like Valentine’s Day or a birthday. Sometimes sending flowers on a random day is a more meaningful...

Get Ready For Ignition of Passion Time! In long-term relationships or when couples have become parents, it’s not unusual for a relationship to start to feel a little stale. You both love each other, there’s no doubt about it, but the passion and the romance is almost non-existent and you feel more like friends or roommates than lovers. Strap in and get ready for the passion rocket! Romance is about feeling connected , it’s about feeling close to your partner and feeling heard. Sometimes the passion in a relationship can recede because of a stressful job or managing the demands of young children. It’s not impossible to feel that passion again, but to achieve it, it is essential that you prioritise time together as a couple in order to rekindle the romance. Here are 5 simple steps to help you revive your relationship: STEP 1 – Go Do a Date Again Go on a date. Remember the days when you and your partner used to go out for dinner or see a movie without the k...

Confused by What Men Want? Read On … Here’s the Top 5 things that guys will decide upon when picking a woman they’ll want to spend the rest of their lives with. So here goes …. 1. Obvious Outer Beauty Beauty isn’t so apparent and I’ll tell you why. Women radiate beauty, both inside and out. The first attraction will most certainly be external beauty but that’s really just the initial bait. Any women reading this really does need to understand they simply have to be themselves, naturally. Hoping to capture a guy under false pretenses is a total waste of everyone’s time. Be Real and Keep It Real, Ladies [youtube_video width=640 height=480]C-WaPwQte6c[/youtube_video] 2. Inner Beauty To keep the guy hooked, for the long term, there is going to have to be a compatible and complimentary internal shine. There is a general feeling amongst younger girls that they need to surrender to the testosterone fueled young bucks and end up acting ditzy, wi...