5 SURE WAYS TO GET A DATE

You’ve decided to date again but you do not know how to start. Here are 5 sure ways to get one.

1. Take action. First and foremost take action by going out. Sitting at home doesn’t work. You have to get out and about. A lot of singles sit at home and wait for the phone to ring, but unless you are a popular movie actor/actress, I think you’d best go out .Where to go? Anywhere, just commit to going out.

2. Seize every opportunity. Oh yes! Always carry name cards, printed with your telephone numbers. While you are out, hand out these cards to dating prospects. Make eye contacts; mention you’ll like to hear from them.

3. Organized Networking is another prime outlet to meet singles. So join a singles network. It is one of the most effective dating tools. Ask your friends, colleagues, relatives and acquaintances if they know of anyone nice for you. Have them ask their friends.

4. Go to places where you’ll find the kind of mate you are looking for. Good prospects can be found at various seminars, first time home buyers, money management, wealth creation, etc. Computers stores and sporting goods outlets also have favourable men-to-women ratios.

5. Attend youth sports games on Saturday mornings. You’ll find serious –minded singles there. And while chatting with them you can find someone with views and values similar to your own.

Above all have a positive attitude and smile always. So go out there, have fun and get yourself a great date.

Media Stereotypes & Physical Attractiveness

If you watch enough movies you will notice that certain stereotypes repeat themselves over and over again. Of course we know that they are simply stereotypes and do not necessarily reflect reality, but are we influenced by them at all?

Masculinity and femininity are defined by the masses; what we perceive as sexually desirable or not depends on the cultural view on the subject. Take for example, the subject of weight. It wasn't that long ago when a plump woman was considered desirable. Look at any catwalk around the world and you'll see that is no longer true.

So what are the stereotypical perceptions of the various races? I'm not going to cover everything, but here are some of the common ones:

East Asian men:

These are portrayed as two things, either the geek or martial arts master. Even in movies where the Asian man is the hero, he almost never gets the girl at the end, rather settling for a thank you hug or a peck on the cheek.

East Asian women:

The women on the other hand are seen as exotic sexual beings or again, martial arts masters. However even the later is often portrayed in a overly sexualized way, with lithe beautiful actresses executing fluid movements that while in real life may not be deadly sure are sexy.

African American men:

African American men are usually portrayed as athletic or rhythmical, put in roles of the sports star, rapper or gangster. Education and intelligence is rarely stressed and the hero almost always have a (or many) woman at his side.

African American women:

See as feisty and venomous. African American women are often portrayed as being loud, constantly shouting and often hostile.

Do these stereotypes influence our choice of a mate? I venture to say that there is problem an influence on the young and may explain the large influx of foreign (Caucasian) English teachers in East Asia, the majority of who seem to be men.

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Dishant Patel

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Dating Tips - Moving on After a Break Up

You spend so much time with one person, only to find out that it's not working out. The next step? The dump. Whether you're being dumped, or doing the dumping yourself, break ups can be terrible events to get over. No matter how you look at it, losing someone that was important to you and part of your everyday life is one of the hardest things you can do.

Friends and family are a wonderful and necessary support post-breakup. Always lean on them for support and advice; don't lock them out in your distress. However, as loving and open as your family and friends may be, it is ultimately you that must propel getting over a bad breakup.

"Moving on" is comprised of two parts. First, you have to get over it. This is the immediate action you must complete before you can move on to the next phase. If you have not let go, you cannot truly go forward. Second, is getting back in the dating game. For many, this is the hardest part.

Follow our two-part guide for moving on after a break up. The guide begins with tips for getting over the breakup, and then moves on to outline things to do to get back into the dating game.

Get over it:

* Remove any pictures or memorable gifts
* Remove your ex's contact from your phone and e-mail list
* Take a short break - from everything and everyone
* Get a haircut or a new outfit
* Go out with your single friends

Get back into the game:

* Try a new activity or hobby
* Try speed dating (especially good for a time-saving, low-pressure boost of confidence!)
* Attend any work/school socials at arise
* Go out to new venues
* Get online (try meeting people via social media or online dating)
* Get out to local festivities and fairs

About the author
Justin Parfitt is the CEO and Founder of FastLife International, the world's largest speed dating and singles events service. Hosting over 150 events a month in 47 cities in 6 countries, including Dallas Speed Dating

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