The afternoon before a date is like the foundation of a building. Get it right, and the rest seems effortless. Get it wrong, and you end up wishing you'd never started. Preparation is all, you see – your dazzling wit and angelic face won't get you a snog if you had a faceful of garlic for lunch, even on a really good hair day. Read on for a few more ways to sabotage a date that hasn't even started yet. 1. Conduct a private investigation Hit your mental back button to a world before Google or Facebook. Pretty much the ... Read More ...

Let's say you're single. But not happy about it. You're tired of seeing everyone else fall in love. You want your piece of the pie. So, you're out there, looking for romance. It's not easy, either. How sure are you that you're looking in the right place? Maybe while you're busy trying to meet people at the laundromat, Mr. or Miss Right is at work. Think about it. Romance can come from anywhere. Finding it is the hardest game you'll ever play. And more often than not, it shows up where you're not looking for it. That can really suck. ... Read More ...

There is no surefire, 100% guaranteed way to know if someone likes you as more than a friend. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. There are, however, certain signs you can look for that will give you a pretty good idea if your friend or acquaintance is interested in being more than friends. 1. Test his/her Personal Space Everyone has something called "personal space". It is like a bubble around us that we don't like people trespassing into. If someone gets too close, we instinctively move away, and if they get too close again we move away again. When ... Read More ...

All of us have experienced it at one time or another. We come home from a first date, swimming in euphoria, sure that we've just spent the first night of the rest of our lives with our true soul mate. Mr. or Miss Destiny. The One. And then, we never hear from them again. As we sit by the phone, waiting for that second date call (or call-back) we first begin to doubt the efficiency of the phone company. Then we start to wonder if Mr./Miss Right had to suddenly leave the country in the middle of the night, without ... Read More ...

You've met someone who stirs you in ways you've only imagined. E-mail from them arrives in your mailbox and you smile. Their voice on the other end of the line makes your stomach flutter. The sight of them makes all your worries seem unimportant and their happiness all that matters- until you hear a child scream for them and they have to deal with the situation in another part of the house. You snap out of your amorous state of mind and anxiously wonder if you are ready to deal with the other part of their life- the kids. I'm ... Read More ...

Well, it's bound to happen. Who hasn't wanted someone they work with? And how many of you have gone for it? And how many of you have succeeded? Dating at work is a challenge. It's tough. It's work. But, it happens all the time, and it's not a bad thing. For as scandalous as people try to make it, it's not much different than what we were taught our whole lives. Growing up, all the new and interesting people you met were at school. For up to 18 years, school IS your life. You start off eating and sleeping there. ... Read More ...

How do I know if he (or she) is interested? Good question. From the email I'm getting, this is something on lots of people's minds no matter the age or gender of who is asking. How do you really know if someone likes you? What are the signs you should be looking for? How should you act, what should you do, and so it goes. These questions are as complicated as the people asking the questions are and that's pretty darn complicated! The honest answer is that there is no way to really, 100%, know how another person feels. Sometimes ... Read More ...

I've written several articles on dining dilemmas for GetRomantic.com and they seem to be the most popular so I'm doing one more on some of the basic do's and don'ts that I haven't yet covered, so get ready to eat! This is a no frills information article when dating and dining. Just remember to keep your elbows off the table! Do watch your manners! Remember this is the time to impress! Watch yourself and eat with your mouth closed and don't be picky. Do scoop soup away from you. Scoop your soup from the front to the back. This does ... Read More ...

Are you considering the possibility of using an Online Dating Site to find the Date or Love of your dreams? Yes? Well, did you know that the most important part of finding your special someone through online dating is your profile. As explained in my book "The Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" even if you plan on being proactive in your search, you will still need a stellar profile. Why? Mainly because anyone you email, wink or nod will most likely use your profile as a way of deciding whether or not they wish to respond to you. So, how do you ... Read More ...

Have a Picnic You could surprise your partner with this, or plan it together. Bring a blanket, finger foods (berries, raw vegetables with dip, chips, shrimp, pieces of fruit, etc.), a tape or CD player with batteries and romantic music, your favorite drinks and fly repellent. Great places for picnics are secluded fields, beaches at sunset, beside a lake or pond or under a tree. If you want to suprise your partner, set up the picnic ahead of time and ask your partner to go for a walk with you, make sure the walk leads to your picnic and let ... Read More ...