With the warmer weather approaching now is the perfect time to think about a romantic picnic with that special person in your life. Grab a picnic basket a blanket and head to a scenic spot to enjoy each others undivided company.
Picnics of the romantic variety work best in secluded or remote locations. However with that remoteness comes a certain level of pressure.
There is no room service or corner store to call on for the last minute forgotten items. With some planning and our helpful tips you can create a perfect picnic that will long be remembered.
The must take items are,
blankets and cushions,
Plates, glasses, napkins and at least 1 sharp knife
food and drink, (don't forget a bottle opener)
sunscreen and insect repellent
a first aid kit
and to really impress
a CD player with mood music (make sure the batteries are charged)
big stable candles, (don't forget the matches)
and flowers
A picnic menu is best if kept simple. Try cold chicken or meats, a selection of cheeses, fresh fruit like grapes and strawberries, dips and of course a fresh baked baguette. Foods you can share or even better feed to each other are winners.
Champagne or a crisp Chardonnay work well for most picnics, but don't forget to take plenty of water it is easy to get dehydrated on a hot summers day.
To keep ants away sprinkle talcum powder around your picnic site, ants can't stand the smell or feel of it and won't cross the barrier you have set up.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Online Dating And Mistakes People Make
You can meet thousands of available singles that are literally just a click away, seeking love, romance, dating, marriage, friendship, and yes, of course sex. Men and women alike join dating services hoping to make new friends and start new relationships.
But there are some common mistakes 'all' people make when using Internet personals, including you!
Here are ten common mistakes all people make when dating online. Check out if you are guilty of some of them.
Mistake #1 - 'Giving it a try' Most people start using online personals with the attitude 'Let me give it a try and see where it goes'. They don't really think they 'will' meet someone, they only 'hope' to meet someone. What is the difference? When you 'hope' to succeed, you don't try hard enough, if it works, great, if it does not work, fine, at least I've tried.
When you think you 'will' meet someone, and it does not work, you change something in your approach to online dating to get the results you want.
Bottom Line: Don't 'give it a try' - do your best.
Mistake #2 - Hoping 'the right person will find you.'Most people don't pay when they post their profiles on online dating sites, which usually means they can receive letters but cannot answer ads of other members. They hope people will be writing to them.
If you are an 18-year-old model-type girl, this may work for you. But if you are not, then you shouldn't hope your dream partner would email you out of the blue. You will get much better results if you pay for premium membership to the dating site and write to people yourself.
Bottom Line: Contact other people, don't wait for them to contact you.
Mistake #3 - Sending one-liners. It's amazing how many people using online personals send letters of the type 'Hi, liked your profile, please see my profile'.
If your photo does not impress the other person in an instant, most likely they will just delete your email. Some 'might' actually read your profile, and if there is nothing in your profile that impresses them in an instant, then they will also just delete your email.
Bottom Line: Write letters that have some substance in them.
Mistake #4 - Sending form letters. I always know when I receive a form letter - always! I am sure you know it too. If there are no personal references in the letter, I know this letter was not written specially for me. No one wants to be one of the crowd. Every person wants to be special!
Bottom Line: Write individual letters for each person you contact.
Mistake #5 - Writing boring letters. Many people are guilty of this one. They write about things they want to say and not what the other person wants to hear.The result: letters that are plain boring. Remember: it's not about you, it's about them! Tell them what you liked about their profile so much that you decided to write to them.
Some things may be uncertain in their profiles - ask questions and guess the answers. For example, she ticked 'Tell you later' in her profile about kids - if she did not have any kids, she would say so. Ask if she has kids and tell her you think she does and that you just love kiddies. A person who actually thinks and what more, thinks 'about her', it's indeed something special, and your letter is sure to get noticed.
Don't talk much about yourself in your letter (she can always read your profile) - tell her why you think you will be the right guy for 'her'.
If you do not fit her requirements 100%, tell her why it won't be a problem. You pride yourself as having a great sense of humor? Back up your claim - make her laugh! From the first line, your letter should grab her attention and she should not be able to stop reading till the end. 'Then' she will be certainly compelled to check your profile on the Internet personals website.
Bottom Line: Write interesting letters - the type of letters you would like to receive.
But there are some common mistakes 'all' people make when using Internet personals, including you!
Here are ten common mistakes all people make when dating online. Check out if you are guilty of some of them.
Mistake #1 - 'Giving it a try' Most people start using online personals with the attitude 'Let me give it a try and see where it goes'. They don't really think they 'will' meet someone, they only 'hope' to meet someone. What is the difference? When you 'hope' to succeed, you don't try hard enough, if it works, great, if it does not work, fine, at least I've tried.
When you think you 'will' meet someone, and it does not work, you change something in your approach to online dating to get the results you want.
Bottom Line: Don't 'give it a try' - do your best.
Mistake #2 - Hoping 'the right person will find you.'Most people don't pay when they post their profiles on online dating sites, which usually means they can receive letters but cannot answer ads of other members. They hope people will be writing to them.
If you are an 18-year-old model-type girl, this may work for you. But if you are not, then you shouldn't hope your dream partner would email you out of the blue. You will get much better results if you pay for premium membership to the dating site and write to people yourself.
Bottom Line: Contact other people, don't wait for them to contact you.
Mistake #3 - Sending one-liners. It's amazing how many people using online personals send letters of the type 'Hi, liked your profile, please see my profile'.
If your photo does not impress the other person in an instant, most likely they will just delete your email. Some 'might' actually read your profile, and if there is nothing in your profile that impresses them in an instant, then they will also just delete your email.
Bottom Line: Write letters that have some substance in them.
Mistake #4 - Sending form letters. I always know when I receive a form letter - always! I am sure you know it too. If there are no personal references in the letter, I know this letter was not written specially for me. No one wants to be one of the crowd. Every person wants to be special!
Bottom Line: Write individual letters for each person you contact.
Mistake #5 - Writing boring letters. Many people are guilty of this one. They write about things they want to say and not what the other person wants to hear.The result: letters that are plain boring. Remember: it's not about you, it's about them! Tell them what you liked about their profile so much that you decided to write to them.
Some things may be uncertain in their profiles - ask questions and guess the answers. For example, she ticked 'Tell you later' in her profile about kids - if she did not have any kids, she would say so. Ask if she has kids and tell her you think she does and that you just love kiddies. A person who actually thinks and what more, thinks 'about her', it's indeed something special, and your letter is sure to get noticed.
Don't talk much about yourself in your letter (she can always read your profile) - tell her why you think you will be the right guy for 'her'.
If you do not fit her requirements 100%, tell her why it won't be a problem. You pride yourself as having a great sense of humor? Back up your claim - make her laugh! From the first line, your letter should grab her attention and she should not be able to stop reading till the end. 'Then' she will be certainly compelled to check your profile on the Internet personals website.
Bottom Line: Write interesting letters - the type of letters you would like to receive.
How to Date a College Girl
- Break the stereotypes. Most colleges (at least in the south) have a vast majority of preppy or otherwise conforming student bodies. The key is not to try to fit in with their style to keep up, but rather maintain a style that is genuine, and that sets you apart from the thousands of conforming students she will be surrounded by.
- Go all out. Most college students will approach a girl in a drunken stupor. This works on most, and can probably be humorous to girls. But you have to set yourself apart. Flowers, cards, serenading, every cliche romantic tool at your disposal must be used. This will also give her something sweet to compare to drunken frat kids hitting on her. This will give you the upper hand most likely. However, there is a fine line between "romantic" and overdone. You need to come off as mature as - if not more than - the guys she's seeing everyday.
- Never surrender. College schedules can be hectic, and studying intense, so do not expect to be able to hang out as much as you could in high school. Work out dates far in advance. If she has to reschedule at the last second, be understanding, she is probably just as upset as you are.
- Do not waste your time together. Do your best to make every moment she spends with you the best part of her day. Your goal is to make sure she has nothing to think about, to make sure she relaxes and to help relieve the stress of college. Even small gestures matter. Pick her up, walk her to her dorm, open doors (of course) and depending on the situation don't make her choose dinner, just pick something you think she would enjoy.
- Let her know of your future plans, goals, and ambitions. Since she's busy working towards her future, it's good to let her know that you've got your eye on yours, too.
- Not being jealous is key. She needs to know that you trust her and care about her, even if you can't see her as often as you might like. No one likes a too-clingy boyfriend.
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