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Who's Into Who, And Who's Not?
"She's just not into you, Rafael," my buddy Ed said to me for the 10th time. nI didn't want to believe. nI didn't believe it. nAfter all, she went out with me for coffee twice, she responds to my emails, and she laughs at my jokes. nnBut…nn"That' right, Rafael, but …"nnMost of the time it's pretty obvious when a woman isn't "into you." nBut there are also lots of times when it's not so obvious. nHere are 5 maybe-not-so-obvious clues that this lady you think is pre
February 25, 2008
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To Pay Or Not To Pay: Isn't That The Question?
How to save on dates!nnOkay guys. nHere's the skinny: the economy sucks, the job market sucks, the prices of gas, milk, and orange juice suck. nAnd now you think you're supposed to foot the bill for taking Lady Godiva out on a date?nnWrongo-bongo! nYes, to pay or not to pay – that is indeed the question.nnNo doubt, back in the day, as they say, the guy paid – no muss, no fuss. nIt was the norm, it was expected, and it was what you did. nToday, for you to pay the w
February 11, 2008
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Blogging For Fun And Friendship, Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we discussed the basics of blogging: nwhat a blog is, nhow to set one up, and nthe ways of approaching content. nnIn this article we'll talk about what to write about and how to meet people through your blog.nnSetting Up Your ProfilennFirst, we'll assume you have been successful in setting up your blog. nA feature of most blogging programs is for you to set up a personal profile where you can list personal information, your interests and favorites: b
January 28, 2008
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Blogging For Fun And Friendship
Phone calls, text messages, emails, instant messages – these are our high-tech modes of staying in touch with friends and family and pursuing that coveted "other." nnI am going to suggest another way to stay in touch and make new friends: blogging.nnThat's right, blogging.nnFirst, what is a blog? nThe word blog comes from the combination of the terms web and log: weblog, which was shortened to blog. nA blog is an online collection of thoughts, ideas, reflections, respon
January 23, 2008
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Cock-A-Doodle-Do!
What is it that women find attractive in a man!nnIt's important to be nice. nIt's important to be funny. nIt's important to be intelligent. nAnd, it's important to be cocky. nnThat's right, gents, cocky! nnYou know the type. nWhat it's not is arrogant. It's an overall presence – nna half-smile, na lift in the walk, na head held high, nnwith a confidence that oozes from every pore. nnI'll tell ya, guys, cockiness is like flypaper. nIrresistible. nGood girls, bad girls, a
December 18, 2007
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The Potential Of Conflict
Using Conflict to Strengthen Your RelationshipsnnMany of us have it in our heads that conflict with members of the opposite sex is a bad thing. nAfter all, we women are supposed to be demure, accommodating, and agreeable in order to be attractive, desirable, and appealing to men.nnTrue? nFalse. nNow let me tell you why.nn1.Demure, accommodating and agreeable is BORING!! nThat's right. nIt's predictable, stable, and utterly tedious.nn2.Conflict, within parameters, is EXCITING!
December 18, 2007
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The MySpace Connection
by Paula Snowsill, Dating CoachnIt’s all the rage. And it’s not just for kids. In fact, adults are flocking to the MySpace social community in record numbers, forgoing the structure and security of traditional dating sites for the excitement, free-for-all, anything goes realm.nFirst, a little story:nI have this friend Lily who was a computer neophyte just 6 short months ago. In fact, she didn’t even have a computer. n“You’re going to love it, you
December 12, 2007
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Making Contact In The Digital Age
Some ways to connect in the new comms.nnby Rafael Corney, dating coach nnThis isn't your Daddy's world anymore. That's right. This isn't just about picking up the phone to contact that sexy babe. Now there are options – a dizzying array of them, in fact. Traditional phones, cell phones, text messaging, instant messaging, email, MySpace – wow! What's a guy supposed to do? Okay then, let me tell you about the options from my viewpoint.nn1.Traditional phone: There ar
November 26, 2007