Bad (and good) Tattoo Ideas
Bad tattoo idea
It’s not that I’m anti-tattoo or anything, it’s mostly I haven’t seen anything original enough that would define me for the rest of my life that I would want other people to see.
Let’s face it, some tattoos fade into old age and others just scream “Numbskull - what were you thinking?!”. So I want to be careful when I finally take the step into the tattoo parlor and get it done.
I think that, besides the tattoo in the picture my choices are now down to (See some of the tattoos talked about here):
- “Made in [hometown-here]” - a testament to where you were born, I kinda like this one
- “Baby on board” - even though I’m a guy and technically this tattoo doesn’t apply, I still think it’s a bad idea.
- “Reflect” yes, the single word on the forehead. people will certainly stop and think when they see this on your forehead, could be in the running if my current prescription pain pills need an increase in dosage
- Any words that I am not fluent in is likely not a good idea, like Britney Spears tattoo that was supposed to mean “Mysterious” but means “Strange” instead. Oops.
- If you’re going to be involved in a criminal enterprise I think that this type pf tattoo is just not only overkill but also a blinking light for police to stop you and to follow you any time, day or night, for no other reason that your face. Enough said, click here for the picture.
Happiness: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
Happiness is infectious
Normally I’d TGIF all over this post, you know that if you’ve been here on any previous Friday.
But today I am back at work after the past 4 days of being sick. You’d think that any sickness that kept you off work Monday to Thursday would be nice enough to hang around for a few extra hours and maintain the status quo of one more day off… but no, I’m not that lucky.
I did have some fun, maybe a little too much, at a website called IAmHappyForYou.com, the rudest magic 8 ball game ever online, maybe. If you ask I’d have to say I was there just to see the answers.
Otherwise I am happy and well, thank you. I hope you are too.
This weekend brings us within 7 weeks or so of Christmas. This means your plans have to start being made and any travel arrangements researched so you get the best price. if you’re shopping early for gifts I’d like a new Dodge 1500 truck, but I’m not really hoping too much. Maybe just a new frying pan will suffice.
I’d like to think that the coming season brings us happiness and wealth but the reality is that unless you work hard for happiness and wealth they just won’t happen.
Happiness is not only a state of mind it’s also a matter of health. And of your personal outlook on life. When you look towards nirvana you have hope for a better life and you reach towards it not only as a goal but as a roadmap for your life.
And wealth? You can buy all the lottery tickets you want, and leave wealth to chance, or you can build your own stack of one dollar bills one week or month at a time, and celebrate having some money when you really do have some money.
What does all of this have to do with dating? Everything. When you are happy you will infect others with happiness. When you have a few extra dollars your stress levels will decline and you’ll have even more happiness.
When you take that step to join an online dating service you are showing that you are ready for happiness and that you have wealth, even if it’s the wealth of spirit.
With your online dating profile you’ll want to catch that special someone’s eye with a happy headline too. Sharing is caring and caring is knowing that your future is bright. Let your personal ad headline shine brightly too, with this headline suggestion:
“This is how we’ll tell friends everything got started.”
Have a great day!
Halloween: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
Halloween costume photo
The weekend has arrived, fully. I like this and I’m sure you do too (unless you’re reading this at your desk, at work…).
Halloween evening is a day away and many of you will be out looking for some adult “Tricks or Treats” and for this I wish you luck. (You won’t want to miss our best Halloween pickup lines article.)
Besides knowing some good pickup lines knowing a simple magic trick or two will really score you some points. Watch how to make a coin disappear below. There aren’t too many times you can use magic as a pickup, happily this is one of those times. The trick below should take you no more than 20 minutes to master.
Sleight of Hand Magic Tricks : How to Make a Coin Disappear
You’ll have fun, I know you will…
Today is a good time to make the effort to get some chat time in and reply to some messages, or initiate contact with some interesting people, just to get an invite to a Halloween party or maybe a bar/pub event meetup.
For your dating ad headline today let’s work the Halloween event and go with:
“What will you be dressed up as for Halloween?”
Have a great day!
The Map of Non-Monogamy
The Map of Non-Monogamy by Franklin Veaux (link)
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The Map of Non-Monogamy (click for larger image)
Rewards: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
Lucy, the demanding dog
“She doesn’t care what she get’s as long as she get’s something.”
That is the sum total of my dog’s begging. She knows that she will get two cookies each night, starting sometime near 5:00pm and ending sometime after 8:00pm. Two times a night. She will whimper, cry and even bark her demand when she wants her cookie.
And it doesn’t matter how big of a cookie she get’s, if it’s a big one or a third of a small one, she just knows that if she can maintain her efforts she will be rewarded.
How do your own efforts stack up against the rewards you receive? Well, this coming week is a great time to turn things around, right?
Let’s start with a great personal ad headline and throughout this week I’ll offer some great tips for some very popular dating services.
This will be the week you start earning those rewards and it starts today with this new headline for you to post:
“What is your secret to playing ‘Hide & Seek’ so well?”
Have a great day!
Facebook will block photos of your ex
In a move none too soon, Facebook will begin a roll-out to all users to start NOT showing pictures of your ex (the one that used to be your main squeeze) tied to your account.
No more, hopefully, will Facebook continue to torture you with pictures of your ex with their new beau.
Quote from InsideFacebook.com:
… Facebook’s project manager in charge of photos, Sam Odio, commented on the post saying, “Hi All – I’d like to let you know that we’re listening to your feedback. The photo memories product no longer shows tagged photos of your friends if you were previously in a relationship with them.” While users may still see Photo Memories of their former romantic partners if they didn’t declare the relationship on Facebook, as well of their current partner with that person’s former partners, the change should help heal the heartache for many users.
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I think Sam Odio is onto something great here.
Open Letter from Evan Mark Katz
Dear Reader,
As you know, I spend a lot of time telling you how you need to adjust and change: Keep online dating. Open up to more guys who aren’t your traditional type. Learn not to micromanage the dating process.
Well, believe it or not, I try to practice what I preach.
I read incessantly, trying to learn more about what makes people tick. (Just finished Sam Harris’ “The Moral Landscape” and Diana Kirschner’s upcoming “Lasting Love”).
I coach for 4 hours a day, taking notes on Post-its when a client brings up a particularly universal or challenging question.
And, of course, I write you these newsletters, answer your questions on my blog, and try to help you make better decisions in love.
And yet, I STILL have to change and adjust to reality.
FACT: We’re still in a deep recession with nearly 10% unemployment.
FACT: I only have time to take on 15 private clients a month – all of whom are willing to invest thousands of dollars in their own well-being.
FACT: I’ve GOTTA come up with some cheaper products to help you! 
Sure, I gave you “Why He Disappeared”, and have heard from hundreds of you that it’s the best $27 you ever spent – far more valuable - and funny! - than dinner and a movie.
But while an eBook about understanding men will help put your mind at ease about the men in your past, it will NOT introduce you to new men.
To do that, you need online dating.
And because I have the world’s most effective online dating system, Finding the One Online - and it’s been sitting on my website for the past two years without you buying it, it occurred to me that I had to come up with a way to make it more affordable.
So if you’ve ever read my emails, wanted private coaching, but figured that there was no way you could afford it, this letter is for you.
Since September, I’ve been working on something extra special to give to you for my 2-year anniversary – a new, all-digital version of my Finding the One Online audio series. It’s the same great content but cheaper, easier and more accessible than ever before. And when I say cheaper, I mean CHEAPER.
I’m still working on putting together the digital content for you, but in the meantime, I’ve cobbled together a really interesting online dating quiz that will definitely make you think.
Stay tuned to take the quiz.
And thanks for letting me know that I needed to change.
I really appreciate it. And I hope you do, too.
Warmest wishes,
Your friend,
Evan
Gawker.com readers post online dating nightmares
Not all online dating stories end happily ever after, some just end and some end with painful (and often funny) stories left behind.
Read the original article, and reader comments, here.
