Men, Improve Your Dating - Dating in the News
Our wrap-up of recent dating news stories not to be missed.
Love and Sex
Men, if you feel like you’re struggling with dating and could use some help, you’re not alone. Between the endless number of apps, websites and more, read this…. from the experts learn how to make a lasting impression and up your dating game. This is what a few experts had to say.
Dating website reveals the age women are most attractive to men
A top dating website has crunched their numbers to reveal the age that men find women the most attractive. It turns out that the data backs up the idea. But the new research, which came from the co-founder of dating site OKCupid, isn’t just a spurious survey.
Read more great dating advice.
First Date Tips
Need a little help with your first date jitters?
We all feel some nervousness when we want to be at our best and want to be impressive too. Read on to make your first date a success.
12 first date do’s, don’t’s. Bend Bulletin
Last week, I watched an episode of “Everybody Loves Raymond” called “The Sister-In-Law.” What a funny show that depicts so well what goes on conversation-wise between a man and a woman. It begins with Raymond having the house all to himself and he …
16 Great Non-Drinking Dates. Babble (blog)
Dates for drinks are easy, yes. But maybe first dates shouldn’t always go straight to the comfort zone. Don’t be lured into believing you need the warm, slow buzz of booze to get over the first-date jitters. Or that the pub she picks or the cocktail he …
Two First Date Crimes to Warn Your Friends About NOW
Glamour (blog)
Ugh, sometimes first dates can be an absolute nightmare. Recently, one of. my friends went on two dates that, well, won’t become second dates for very specific reasons, both involving money. Let’s decide which one of these dating crimes was the biggest …
19 bad date pics that will make you laugh and cringe. msnNOW
It’s one thing to not have much to talk about on a first date, but it’s an entirely different thing for her dad to show up with a machine gun, or your Romeo to puke on you during the Monster Drop. These tragically hilarious couples’ pics are the gems …
Facebook stalking is in and the ‘three-day rule’ is out: The new dating rules. Daily Mail
When my now-husband and I went on our first date, he sent me an email as soon as he got home from the date saying he had a wonderful time. I thought this was wonderful, and reassured me that he liked me and that he was not a game-player, making me …
Friday’s Conversation Topics
It’s been a whirlwind of a week, hasn’t it? Obama wins a second term, despite Donald Trump’s grandstanding about a dead issue and Romney’s possible turning of America on its head (even if the stock market doesn’t agree). Plenty to talk about for sure. And there’s more that you might have missed to spend a minute or two and catch up on some interesting conversation topics.
9-Year-Old Boy Steals Nearly $4,000 From Parents To Buy Candy - A nine-year-old Ukrainian boy spent nearly $4,000 at a candy store in Konotop, Ukraine on Nov. 7, according to Russian and international news agency RIA Novosti. The child stole the money from his parents who kept their life savings under their sofa. Editor: I would have held the money safely for free.
Ted Nugent On Obama Election: ‘Pimps Whores & Welfare Brats’ Voted For ‘Economic & Spiritual Suicide’ - Nugent tweeted some choice words on Wednesday after Obama earned four more years in the White House in a landslide victory over GOP candidate Mitt Romney. He bid America “Goodluk” [sic] and good riddance. Editor: I think that, despite the results, the man elected deserves a little respect and a willingness to work together, don’t you?
The Dallas Mavericks Dancers’ new uniforms prove not everything’s bigger in Texas - On Monday night, the cheerleading team took to the basketball court for the half-time show wearing short, white spandex dresses with cut-out panels. Although skimpy outfits are run-of-the-mill for women who perform the daring and athletic routines at professional sports games, the briefness of the Mavericks new ensembles could raise some eyebrows. Editor: Eyebrows raised, mouth open, clapping wildly.
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Friday’s Conversation Topics
The best news stories of the past week to spark a conversation with anybody! The art of conversation doesn’t have to be lost, not when you’ve read these stories and are prepared to talk to someone about them, offering an opinion or insight to keep the conversation going. Read on.
- City removes actual fork in the road. Guerilla art comes to Carlsbad, California, in a very laughbale way: replacing an ordinary street sign with a fork statue. The oversized kitchen utensil was 6 feet high, made of wood, painted silver and mounted in the concrete island at the intersection of Levante Street and Anillo Way in south Carlsbad. Sadly it was pulled down the next day. It’s too bad that we live in such a controlled democracy. (Pictures)
- TODAY is National Stockings Day (UK) and The Sun is celebrating the sexy leg accessory in style. With pictures. By stockings they mean here’s a way to show off gorgeous models in lingerie. Go at it boys. (Pictures)
- It’s all about the fun you’ll have. The Quadski, a one-person all-terrain vehicle that doubles as a personal water craft, will be on sale in the United States next month for around $40,000. Sure, it’s a big-boy-toy, but if you’re a big boy you’ll need this toy!
- The right revenge for getting dumped: win $30 million in a lottery! Two weeks after being told by his girlfriend that the relationship is over Sandeep Singh says he’s hoping not to get any calls from the woman who jilted him now that he’s a millionaire. “She broke up with me, but right now, I’m not really worried about it,” Singh said. “I was heartbroken at first, but now I’m getting over it.”
Friday’s Conversation Topics
I love week’s like this: short. But that doesn’t mean that the world was any less crazy than it was last week. Just to offer proof of that I give you these news stories of the past week to talk about in your next conversation. Don’t be tongue-tied, you’ll be fine!
- Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber.
Male mice may learn to sing like Justin Bieber. According to a Duke University-led study, male mice may have the ability to match the pitch of other males’ ultrasonic songs. Researchers also believe that male mice may have brain circuits, similar to humans and songbirds, that help them change their sounds. Good god… where will it all end? And do we realy need another one?
- World has 6 bilion cellphones.
The world now has nearly as many cellphone subscriptions as inhabitants. The UN telecom agency says there were about 6 billion subscriptions by the end of 2011 — roughly one for 86 of every 100 people. I’d like to say “Can you hear me now?” but the real use is for internet access. And they’re all reading YOUR Facebook page…
- Phone company to woman: You owe us $15 quadrillion. In a story that gives new meaning to the phrase “bill shock,” a French carrier charges a customer a sum that would easily wipe out the European debt crisis. I’ve had large unexpected bills for my phone, but really? And the telecom offers to make a repayment schedule for her? Geesh…
- Drunk man finds car two years later.
After a night of drinking in December 2010 and an unsuccessful search the next day, the vehicle’s owner reported his car as missing to the Munich police. Authorities discovered it by chance last month after a traffic warden noticed that its inspection stickers had expired - 4 km from the spot where the now 33-year-old craftsman originally thought he had parked.
Dating Profile Headline of the Day: One More Day
A great day to get started!
One more day as a single person not looking for a partner?
One more day of disliking your loneliness?
You can change all of these things with two small steps:
- a change of confidence, allowing you to better present yourself to others
- the determination to make the first step to approach people, introduce yourself and start a conversation
I didn’t say it would be easy. But today is a great day to decide to make these changes and there’s plenty of advice to be found to help you get started.
Online chats are a great way to begin to get your conversational skills flowing, so why not start here.
For your personal ad headine today give this a try:
“It IS getting better all the time!”
Have a great day!
Friday’s Conversation Topics
It’s been a hard year, hasn’t it?
What? we’re still in the first month? Dammit. I need a vacation already….
Let’s gather together and create some interesting steam to power through the usual ugly breaks of silence that kill any type of connection you may have (almost) had. Here are some news articles from the past week to get you through the conversation with something fun to say:
- Apple’s Siri is going to take over your life. Yup, you’re going to rely on her to keep your home warm, or cold, appropriately, as well as write your emails and help you buy things. If you don’t have an iphone 4s now you’re going to be sorry. If you do score extra success points as you retell this story with real-time examples.
- Porn producers offer easy cash is just a variation of the Nigerian Email Scam with the added benefit of physical threats and no overdraft protection.
- “Ass-man has a new definition”. So there’s this guy that happens to have in his possession a part of Saddam Hussein’s bronze ass and he can’t sell it off at auction, not for lack of bids (supposedly) but for a lack of “high enough” bids. Then the Iraqi Consulate hears of this and they want the piece of ass back - because it’s a piece of “cultural history”. One can only guess what they’ll do with it but you can bet it won’t be the first guy’s idea of “art”!
- Do you remember the flag with the snake on it “Don’t tread on me” it said? Well, the game maker Saga has gone it one better with games that say “Pee on me”. Seriously. “Toylets” are urinal game consoles pitting one man’s strength 9of stream) against another. Ugh. I hope they aren’t planning on any “mixed couples” games…. LOL. The curiously named “The Northern Wind, the Sun and Me” is designed to stimulate a player’s interest in the opposite sex. The aim is to blow a girl’s skirt up and reveal her underwear, with the harder the player urinating, the harder the wind blowing.
Meet someone special.
Have a great weekend!
Finding Something to Talk About
Do you remember the last time you were a part of a conversation, the other talkers looked your way and all they received from you was an uncomfortable moment of silence (the dreaded “pregnant pause”)?
Life isn’t all sex and french fries.
Many people, men and women, can run out of something to say. And if you’re with someone you like, running out of conversation is on par with over-drinking and becoming an obnoxious giant-mouthed bigot.
Yup, it’s that bad.
The pregnant pause never has to happen if you do one of two things:
1) read regularly, and/or
2) be an active member of real-world social clubs.
It’s important to note that people that do not run out of conversation topics are also people that frequently participate in conversations.
If you’re “too shy” to talk with people then that is something you need to work on. You can join a social club (Toastmasters has chapters in many towns and cities), read and stay on top of the daily news and current events.
You have to expand your horizons if you want to be able to be heard and have people that want to hear you.
Or you’ll become old, alone and stupidly opinionated, not knowing much about the world around you other than your own miserable experiences.
Friday’s Best Conversation Topics
Another week, another testament to the horribleness and deceit of our fellow people. If there was only a way for people to be forced to tell the truth…. Nomination hopeful Herman Cain will find next week that the truth will win out. The support of family and friends is certainly determined by the truthfulness of your own life. Good luck Herman!
- Santa Claus is not allowed to visit classes. And students/children are not allowed to give Christmas cards. Obviously the Fort Worth school board is trying to hide the holiday season from their students. What a bunch of hypocrites and liars, eh?
- Woman stabs husband for using online dating service. What she didn’t know is that the accounts are from before he met her. No word if he was still using the accounts. She knows now. I guess asking a couple of honest questions would have saved her from jail.
- Based on recent events we all know the stock market is for suckers. After all, it is the rich man’s play ground as we watch our investments fall in value like an aging hooker. But having a Chinese cave that calls itself “The Underground Grand Canyon” being listed on a U.S stock exchnage is a very deceitful trick, don’t you think?
And finally, a great article about “How to make anyone tell you the truth” or at least confuse the hell out of them so they give it up anyways.
Friday’s Best Conversation Topics
I find it funny the things some people will do on the job, attempting to get away with their disturbed sense of humor through anonymity but getting caught anyways. Suckers!TSA Will Reportedly Fire Agent Who Wrote ‘Get Your Freak On’ After Finding Sex Toy. If the traveler wants to get her freak on don’t leave messages in her luggage cheering her on. And when you work for the TSA you will get caught and you will be fired for bringing to notice a passenger’s personal sex toy. Better hope the Chinese cookie factory is hiring fortune cookie writers, numbnuts.
FX picks up Charlie Sheen sitcom. Yes, he’s coming back!!! Sheen and his production team announced that they were working on the pilot this summer, but FX has just revealed that they’ve picked the show up and ordered 10 episodes. Sheen has “come up with a wonderful, hilarious vehicle for Charlie’s acting talents—and a character we are very much looking forward to seeing him play,” FX Networks president and general manager John Landgraf says in a statement. “Two and a Half Men has been an outstanding component of FX’s schedule for the past 14 months, and we have every confidence that Anger Management will soon be as well.”
Sometimes you don’t stop all of the ‘bargain shoppers’ but eventually they get busted. Property crime detectives said the suspect knew about weaknesses and soft spots in Target’s security operation and used the knowledge to his advantage. The theft suspect would just load the items into a shopping cart and walk out, police said. Detectives had a trailer full of stolen evidence from the man’s residence. They seized movies, video games, clothing, electronics, and even crayons, to name a few things.
Sexy, funny costumes make Halloween good time for romance: survey. Romance might not be the first thing you think of in relation to Halloween, but a new survey shows it ranks favourably as a time to meet a potential mate. There are a few reasons for this, such as that men are likely to be attracted to someone wearing a sexy costume, while women like seeing someone in a funny outfit.
Pictures From The Best Internet Party Of The Year: Hallowmeme Photo gallery.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
This week has shown us the final bloody moments of Libya’s Colonel Gadhafi and the liberation of Libya’s people has been achieved. Whether they remain on the road to true freedom remains to be seen, just as Egypt’s people now are being lost to events that were supposed to be thrown out with their tyrant of a ruler and his cronies. We live in interesting times my friend, the events of which will forever change our world and destiny. Read these top news stories from the past week and be ready with something to talk about this weekend.
Gadhafi’s demise and the Arab Spring - CNN has done a great job wrapping up recent events (to date) so you should start with this article.
Not a Facebook member? You could still be on Facebook - Allegations of “shadow profiles” is an interesting complaints against the world’s most popular online destination. I don’t think we’ll ever have private lives again with so much information online, tucked away in public files that can be accessed for a small fee. Your best opportunity is to have such a common name that tracking you becomes an almost endless task of misdirection and duplicity.
Today is ‘Judgement Day’, again - Yes, it’s true and you can read about it here, but hurry, we may not be here tomorrow.
Man in US creates 130 Facebook accounts to harass ex-girlfriend - A 22-year-old man from Los Angeles in the United States could be the first to be convicted for harassing his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend by creating fake online accounts, including 130 Facebook accounts.
Art of Conversation: Dating Profile Headline of the Day
The art of conversation, without a doubt, is under attack from all sides.
It’s not that we don’t have something to say, everyone is texting, emailing, checking their walls all the time. We just don’t have anything to say to someone “in person”.
It’s easier to have a conversation when you can wait 30 seconds, or a couple of days, to reply, to give yourself an opportunity to think about what to say. To be facing someone and not answer immediately would certainly make you seem stupid, or worse. But the issue of a timely response doesn’t exist in cyberspace or on your smartphone.
And if you’re not taught how to have a face-to-face conversation with someone, well, what chance do you have? Better to pretend to be busy with something else than to worry about having to say something with your lips! Am I right?
The art of conversation, like dating, is a matter of learning, reading and a lot of practice.
And I’ll give you a conversational tip too:
When you’re asked “What do you do?” don’t give a three word answer (I’m a writer), offer a short story instead about something funny that happened on your job and then ask the person if they have a similar story, or if they can guess what you do.
It’s the beginning of a conversation that makes a conversation happen… or not. So do your part and practice the art of conversation starting today.
For your dating profile headline try this one out today:
“Isn’t it time to have a conversation face-to-face?”
Have a great day!
“The Best Pick-up Line Ever” That Never Fails
“When dating only leads to rejection…”
This article: “Introducing yourself to a woman is called ‘A pick-up line’ and every situation calls for a different line to use. But there is one that always starts off a conversation.”
Read the complete article here.
Written by Robert Lee.
Friday’s News Conversation Stories
Another weekend is here and you’d better be prepared to talk about something to someone. I’m taking the weekend off so you’ll have to be your own wingman (Wingwoman?).
Don’t worry though, I have some great stories for you to share with whoever you end up standing beside and needing something to talk about. Just remember me, sometime…
Here we go:
- BP should pay, not fundraisers. I’m glad this news story came about, even if it is an iReport at CNN (mostly these people are crazies, I think). You have to wonder why our “stars” are manning a phone-in-donation campaign instead of walking the street, placards in hand, disparaging BP. The oil company will pay for their mistakes. The coast and affected states will pay for the mistake. Why are famous entertainment people raising money to pay for whatever cleanup needs to be done? Why are these “stars” fund-raising for what eventually be a high tally that BP will be required to pay? If these movie stars need to fundraise for something, how about my retirement?
- How would you be this guy? Yes, the third founder of Apple, who sold his very young 10% of the company shares of stock for $800.00 says life turned out just fine, thank you. I bet.
- Going to pot. Without a doubt I believe that government budget woes will eventually lead to the legalization of marijuana within the next 3 years. Californication? Yes, they will lead the way. How can a broke government continue to throw away (burn, arrest) potentially hundreds of millions of tax revenue? Watch and learn people, I can see the coming storm.
- Vuvuzelas everywhere. Well, if Youtube adds a noisy button and referees at the World Cup won’t ban them, what the hell???….
- One year after the death of Michael Jackson. Does this story make me old? Stories of people I kind of grew up with, that are now dead…. geesh (*sob*) Now I’m all depressed. Let’s change the subject to:
- The new luxury resort at Disney World opens. But you need four paws to get a room. Just when I thought buying a jar of salted cashews was the worst way to waste my money…
Have a great Friday night out and a great weekend!
