среда, 24 июня 2020 г.

Confused, Afraid of Commitment, or the Wrong Guy?


A reader named Rebecca just can’t quite figure it. She moved in with this guy, but he won’t commit to being her boyfriend. That’s right. They LIVE together, but he won’t call her his GF.  Oh, and she’s dated other men. Fine by him.
Just what in the holy mother eff is going on here? Well, let’s get acquainted with this situation. At that point, Manslations are go.
Hi Jeff,
I just recently came across your site, and thought this might be worth sending your way because I’m at my wits end. I started seeing this guy in February of 2007. I fell for him quickly. However, it seemed as if he wasn’t into making a commitment to me.
I’d never been on this end of the rope before, and even though the smart thing would have been to dump him, we continued to see each other. However, neither of us admitted it was a relationship. (We’re both in our mid to late 20’s, by the way.)
Yeah, not a great end of that rope, is it? When someone’s not into you, that end of the rope usually involves rope burn as you try to keep them from trotting off. Works like that with horses, I bet, too.
Both of our leases were up in August of that year, and we both wanted a nicer place- I suggested moving in together. After all, we were such good “friends”! (Yes, I’m throughly aware of how dumb of a suggestion this was.) He agreed, and we set up ground rules regarding sex that neither of us followed. We moved in together and became extremely domesticated.
Yes, as you seem to suggest, necessity of getting a nicer place is not recommended behavior, if you’re not sure if your partner is committed to you.
I’ve known folks who did that, and usually the one who was into the thing LESS didn’t end up any more committed than they were before. And the person who was into it MORE, well, they feel even lonelier.
Throughout this time we were technically “single.” He was the one that wanted it this way. I dated other people, never on a serious basis, and he dated no one else. I frequently got frustrated that he acted like my boyfriend but wouldn’t commit to being one, even though he claims he just acted like my good friend. I’ve been in “friends with benefits” situations before, and this clearly was not the case here.
Why do you say that it “clearly” wasn’t the case? As in, is it because it “felt” different to you? If that was the case for you, well, that’s not necessarily the case for him, right?
In November of 2007, we had yet another conversation about what the hell the deal was and he finally agreed that he was my boyfriend. (So romantic, right?) But the relationship from there was pretty great.
Well, after you dragged that admission out of him, how could it be less than pretty great?
In May of this year, we started talking about our living situation (whether to renew the lease, etc.) We had both talked about how we were interested in buying places rather than renting again. He suggested buying a place together, so I began to look into that and started the process.
Interesting step for him, actually. I mean, buying a place is something of a commitment, no? Hm. I wonder if he and his non-committal ass have thought this through?
He started getting distant sometime in July, when he began to throw himself into a new project at work.
And there he goes, thinking it through.
He was stressed all of the time. We argued a little more, but it hadn’t been going on for very long when all of sudden we had a conversation about our relationship and he decided he wanted to live on his own since he never had before, and break up. To me, it felt like he was displacing the stress of work onto our relationship.
Well, either that, or maybe you have it backwards, you know?
Skip ahead to September, and he moved out. It’s been a few months of hell since then, and it’s sort of a pseudo break-up. We’re back to square one- in a relationship but not defining it that way. I’m dating others, but he’s not. He claims he’s not bothered by this, but I don’t see how that’s possible. It throws
me through a loop because I believe the title of boyfriend/girlfriend, in this case, is important, as it’s indicative of what his intentions are.
Not to put too fine a point on this, but ah, another thing that is indicative of what his intentions are is, er…moving out.
I really love the guy and I know he loves me. He became a workaholic, though I believe he’s trying to rectify that. His stance now is that he wants to concentrate on his work and on himself, and doesn’t have enough to give to be a good boyfriend.
Mmmkay. Whenever a guy tells you he’s not able to be a “good boyfriend,” well, take that to the bank, Rebecca.
There is definitely progress being made, but it’s slow. He’s always moved quite slowly in this relationship, but, aside from the huge step backwards of breaking up, there always seems to be progress.
But that’s a pretty big step backwards, though, you have to admit.
After over 1 1/2 years of this, I’ve examined it into the ground, and my take is that he’s quite bottled up in all aspects of his life, so it’s hard to get straight answers out of him. He says one thing and does another.
Hm. Says one thing, does another. Hm. Seems like I’ve talked about that before on here someplace. Hm. Oh, this is going to drive me nuts…Oh yeah, that’s right — ignore what he SAYS.
His actions, most of the time, are very boyfriend-like. However, he won’t commit to being my boyfriend, even though that’s what I want. My question is, do you think he’s confused by all the stress in his life and should I wait around for him to sort his stuff out, or am I missing a bigger picture and does he really just not want to be in a relationship with me?
Thanks for your input!
Rebecca
Dear Rebecca,
Well, I regret to inform you that this guy seems to be trying to be at least somewhat clear with you. You refer to his actions being boyfriend-like. But from what I’m hearing, his actions are:
  • Moving in, but not minding when you saw other people. While he was living there.
  • Finally, reluctantly, admitting that you were a couple.
  • Suggesting buying a place together, but then becoming immersed in work to the point where he became distant.
  • Breaking it off, moving out.
Now, I know I’m leaving out some of the times when he was all nice and boyfriendy. Of course I am. If those things were all that he did, well, you wouldn’t have needed ME to tell you what was going on. You’d just move on, right?
WHAT’S A BOYFRIEND LIKE?
Listen, I’m not sure what you see as “boyfriend” behavior, but let me ask you this. Looking at that list above, do you want your man, your boyfriend, your live-in person to be someone who has those things on his resume with you?
And I’m not talking about, like, a long time ago. His most current action was to move out. That’s not a good sign, Rebecca.
SO, WHAT TO DO?
Well, there’s plenty of reason for pessimism, but I can’t speak 100% definitively since you know more of the situation than I do. So here’s what I’d suggest, if you really want to give this thing a shot. And let me just tell you, I’m not wild about even giving him THIS chance, given how he’s been treating this relationship:
One last talk. One question. I’d recommend saying to him, “Listen, I don’t like chasing you. But I’m stuck on the idea that this is possible. And I need your help. If you really want to let me go, please tell me that, right now. I know it will hurt, but not as bad as chasing you with no chance of succeeding. If you are letting me go, please tell me in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that you are.
Now, I know I seem to be suggesting that you dare him to dump you once and for all.
I am.
The reason is that either he will or he won’t. It’s this middle ground that you seem to be in that’s the problem. I’d suggest that you need to hear him being very, very clear with you.
And then? Take him at his word. If he wants you to let him go, LET HIM. It’s all there is to do.  You do NOT want to be one of those women who argues with a man who tells her he’s not a good boyfriend. In that situation, HE’S CORRECT.
What do you see here, ladies? Afraid of commitment? Trying to break up?
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пятница, 19 июня 2020 г.

Is He Allergic to The Talk?


A reader named Emm is feeling burned. Or burnt. Whichever it is, she’s pretty pissed. Seemed like all was well, but whenever she wanted to have The Talk about The Relationship…he flaked a little. He pulled back quite a bit. And now? Well, now she’s pretty mad. She can’t quite put it together. How could he have BEEN so dishonest!?
Or WAS he dishonest? I’m not so sure. Let’s find out what this is all about.
I dated a guy for 5 months, (this was a bigger deal for me as I hadnt dated in some time) and wanted to have a healthy relationship. At first, I played non-chalant, I wanted to make sure he was a good man and he did make himself seem like an awesome guy. I eventually fell for him  after the first month. He told me “I dont do short term relationships.” and gushed about him to my friends. He showed me wear he works, called me regularly, watched movies together, held hands in public, hed always pick me up, we laughed about everything, he waited for me to be “ready”, I never gave him a date LOL.
Never gave him a date? Do you mean…you never gave him a date when you were going to be “ready”? If so, I think that’s wise. I don’t know, for me, I think there’s something weird in saying, “Listen, pal, I’m not sure about you. No sex until February 7th. After that, you get on in there, guns blazing.” Seems almost silly…
ANYHOO!!! At around 4 months I started feeling nervous, I wanted to move forward in our relationship and communicated this. He said “yeah i think thats a good idea.” we talked about this ONLY when i brought it up, we werent EMOTIONALLY moving any closer…
Honestly, I’m already lost. I mean, I’ve heard this kind of thing before, of course. But I have literally no idea what it means. What exactly would it look like if a relationship were to be moved closer, emotionally? I’m being totally serious. I have no idea what this means, other than in some vague, non-specific way. My guess? Neither did he.
I said “I’d like to know what you think, so I understand where you’re coming from”. “everything is good.”
Heh. Yeah, that would be your standard male response. When you say, “What do you think about how things are with us?” What he hears is, “Any major specific complaints, or problems to report, or trouble you’d like to resolve?” Most men aren’t very fantastic in this conversation because, as I said above, in many ways we literally have no idea what you’re talking about.
From months 3-4 he became increasingly “tired” and “sick”…and I started asking questions. I said “I dont feel like our lives are coming together in any way and you’re not talking to me, I need you to tell me what’s going on, Can you please think about this and get back to me?” He got back to me allright, a week later….saying he had been emotionally detaching himself for a while and that hes so confused and he needs to get his stuff sorted out, he wants to move cities maybe in the new year….blah blah blah, before he could finish, I put on my jacket, and got up and left. I couldn’t handle any more excuses. He didn’t have one straight answer….after 2 weeks of grieving, I decided to check out the old dating site we had met on. He’s back on.
Ok, there we go. Sounds like with this guy, that’s as clear an answer as you’re going to get. Remember the manslator’s golden rule — between what he SAYS and what he DOES, pay attention to DOES. And you did. He didn’t have a straight answer for you. He really didn’t have an answer. Just that hummina-hummina-hummina thing we do. His actions? Pulling back. You felt it, you broke it off. Done deal.
I’m still hurt over all of this. The man I believed to be decent had no shred of decency and I’ve been doing all the right healthy things to move on, but my anger’s still consuming me. Why would someone lead me on and lie to my face about being with me (it didnt feel like it was for the sex) for months and be in this fake relationship and not expect to contribute ANYTHING emotionally? He would always call me whenever I had a problem or  whatever, so long as we didn’t focus on “us” I guess….
Can ya help me? It’s been a month and I feel so angry and hurt still.
Dear Emm,
Well, I think I can help you understand what was going on, though I don’t know if it will make you any less angry. Here’s the deal:
MEN AND “THE TALK.”
As I’ve said on here many times, men aren’t great at The Talk. And when you start talking about where the relationship is “headed,” well, we barely know what you’re talking about. You can get mad about it. You can wonder why men can’t be more like you. You can do anything you want. But the one thing you’re not going to do is change the fact that The Talk is way harder for him than it is for you.
Now, does that mean that no guy will ever have The Talk with you? Not at all. But it MIGHT mean that he doesn’t understand what he’s supposed to be having The Talk about.
THINGS MEN OFTEN DON’T UNDERSTAND
(MANSLATOR’S NOTE: Don’t worry, this is an abridged version. To write the whole list of things men don’t understand would crash the internets.)
You talked about:
  • move forward in our relationship- You think I must know what this means, but I swear, I really don’t. What does it mean? Flossing more? Better posture? Formal dinners on Sundays? Marriage? 10 minutes of additional spooning per month? I’m literally asking — how would you “do” this? Isn’t this one of those things that either is happening or it isn’t?
  • we werent EMOTIONALLY moving any closer-Again, I’m not sure how you would “accomplish” this without it just sort of happening as a natural result of…you know…actually moving closer emotionally. Put another way, if this weren’t happening…what could either of you do about it?
  • I dont feel like our lives are coming together in any way-Is this something specific? What does it mean? Again — moving in together? Marriage? Meeting the parents? Just something between the two of you? What IS this?
Now, I could guess what you mean by those things…but that’d be about it. I’d be guessing. And I suspect that it was similar for him.
But all of that is just to say that he didn’t understand what you were SAYING. That’s one thing. But what happened doesn’t sound like it was the result of a simple misunderstanding. It sounds like it was a divergence in your paths.
BOTTOM LINING IT FOR YA
You came to a crossroads, you said, “Let’s do XYZ.” He said (remember — SAID) “sure, why not?” Why? He evidently had enjoyed being with you up to that point.
But then, once you pressed him on all this “moving forward” stuff…it allowed him to ask the questions. “Hm. I wonder…ARE we moving forward? Why aren’t we? Do I want to?
Sounds like he came to the realization that no, he didn’t. I wouldn’t automatically jump to the conclusion that he was LYING to you. I really don’t read that in his behavior. I see a guy who liked being with you. Then, when you realized you wanted something more — something different — he came to realize that he did not.
And that, as they say, was that.
I’m sorry this didn’t work out the way you wanted it to, Emm. All I can tell you is, don’t focus on this idea that this man was “lying to you.” Doesn’t sound that way to me. Sounds like you wanted different things, and it took a few months to figure that out. It happens.
What’s your take, ladies? This guy having Talk troubles? Is he a big, fat, liar?
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четверг, 21 мая 2020 г.

What Makes a Good Dating Site?



Pretty much everyone has heard the statistic that nearly 20% of all married couples within the last 3 years met on an online dating site.  Interestingly, couples that meet online also tend to get married much quicker than their counterparts that meet in the “real world”: 18.5 months versus 42 months.  This telling statistic makes a lot of sense because on the “right” dating site, you have the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals that are truly “looking for love” – not just a one night stand.
While we obviously consider Loveawake to be New York’s best dating site for professionals, Loveawake is still in the process of expanding to major cities across the country.  As a result, we often get people asking us what makes a good dating site.  We tend to respond by explaining that there is no single online dating site that is perfect for everyone.  With that said, you have to find a dating site that fulfills the criteria that is most important to you.  For example, we recommend that you ask yourself the following questions before clicking an online dating site’s “join” button:
·         What type of people are you looking to meet, and what type of relationship are you pursuing?  As a wise friend once said, “If you’re going to play in the sewer, then you can’t complain about the rats.”  Some sites like Loveawake strive to foster relationships in an exclusive online dating community, while others… Not so much. You have to be honest with yourself and decide what you’re really looking for.
·         How does the site want you to meet someone?  In other words, does the site allow you to search and browse its members, or is functionality limited to receiving a finite number of matches by email each week and/or month? For whatever reason (perhaps they wanted to save money on development costs or they arrogantly think that they know what’s best for you), some half-baked sites have decided that it’s a bad idea for users to be able to search for potential matches themselves.  Instead, these sites insist on emailing their users a couple of potential matches each week.  You deserve the best of both worlds.  It can be helpful to have a dating site identify potential matches for you, but you should always have the option to conduct searches, yourself.
·         What is the customer service like?  When you consider joining a site, you may have some questions…  If it’s difficult to get in touch with a real person — whether it be by phone, email, or some sort of live chat feature — BEFORE you’ve opened your wallet, good luck getting a hold of someone once you actually become a member.  If it’s difficult to get responsive and helpful service before you have a problem, it’s probably a good indicator of the type of “help” that you’ll get in the future… (e.g., billing issues, difficulty deactivating, problems with sites features, etc.)
·         What is the site’s refund policy?  It’s an awful idea to join an online dating site with the expectation that you aren’t going to be satisfied with the service… Mindset is important. However, the reality is that sometimes things just don’t work out—and neither the website nor the user is to blame.  So you’d think that most sites would value their reputation enough to have generous and responsible refund policies, wouldn’t you?  Well, you’d be wrong.  In fact, it can be quite difficult to find another dating site that shares Loveawake’s philosophy on refunds.  Nevertheless, an online dating site’s refund policy is important for reasons aside for enabling you to get your money back.  It’s likely your best insight into the dating site’s business practices…  For instance, the refund policy can help answer questions like:  Does the site actually value you as an individual, or does it merely view you as a credit card number?  Is the site truly concerned about its users’ experience, or is the site primarily concerned with swiping your credit card before you can get away?  While it may sound cheesy and cliché, Loveawake is truly committed to helping our users find love and we want our users to have the best possible experience.  Our refund policy reflects that sentiment.  You should find a dating site that does too.

Stay tuned for Part II in our series about what makes a good online dating site… In the mean time, please sound off on what YOU think the most important characteristics and features of top dating sites are!

вторник, 19 мая 2020 г.

5 Steps to Prep Yourself Before Prepping Your Profile

Are you a good catch?

I believe being online is the best way to meet someone. But doing it right means more than just posting an attractive picture and decent profile. You have to make sure there is truth in your advertising.
I have a handsome male client who has been actively trying to meet someone “normal” online. He has some truly entertaining stories. However, the best laugh we shared was when he finally asked, “Is it me? Or are all these girls really crazy?”
The reality is like attracts like. He’s still licking his wounds from a devastating breakup. So the only girls that are attractive to him are the ones who are in some way unavailable. I assume since you’re on this site you present yourself in an eye-catching package. But what do you offer on the inside?

When you can check off these 5 suggestions you will truly be a good catch:

  1. Unpack your baggage – All your past relationships that didn’t work out have one thing in common – you. Be honest with yourself. Candidly evaluate your previous participation and behavior. Taking responsibility for your mistakes will prevent you from repeating bad behavior in your next relationship. You have nothing to learn if you blame.
  2. Make sure you’re ready – Are you capable of staying present and enjoying what’s happening in front of you without comparing it to someone or something else? If your thoughts frequently retreat to memories of a former love then you’re not ready to date yet.
  3. Know what you want – Are you ready to make a commitment and share your life with a partner? That means being ready to compromise and sometimes making sacrifices. If that sounds scary to you then be honest. Make it clear you are just looking to have fun and spend some quality time with someone interesting.
  4. Have something to offer – Are you interesting? When asked what you like to do can you talk about your activities positively? Or are you always waiting for a partner to do things with? Don’t define yourself by who you date. Remember, like attracts like. If you have a full, exciting life you’ll attract a better companion.
  5. Think positively – What is your internal dialogue telling you? Are you 100% supportive and compassionate? Or are you tough, demanding and critical of you? You are what you think you are. And energy is contagious. So whatever you’re thinking or feeling about yourself on the inside is what you’re portraying on the outside. Be nice to yourself. Others will be nice to you too.
As with most things I realize some of the above recommendations are easier said than done. If anything in particular seems difficult or you take real aversion to something that’s an indicator you need to do some work around it. But you are not alone. I’m here to help.
Reprinted with permission from Loveawake. Want more singles chat rooms?

Splitting the Bill – The 60/40 Method


I always get the question of who should pay for dinner on dates.  From what I’ve seen and heard, the 60/40 split is what usually works best.  This means that the guy covers the “bigger” purchases (dinners, show tickets) and the girl pays for the “smaller” purchases (cab rides, tip).

The 60/40 split addresses many of the problems found in the traditional 100/0 split or the modern 50/50 by offering the right balance of tradition and gender equality:

Problems with 100/0

Reduces value of the woman; supports outdated notion of subordination
May make woman feel like she “owes” man something in return
Often unsustainable… (unless guy is filthy rich)
Problems with 50/50

Emasculating
May lead to calculation overload and resentment… “well… you paid for x and y, but I paid for z, so to make it even, i think you should pay for this one”
Obviously, the 60/40 would not apply to dates where two people are highly polarized either in income, status (celeb dating a pedestrian), or age.  Oh yeah, and the guy should pay for the first date (unless the date was a complete disaster).

Now, what happens when you date a super hot girl and she never offers to pay.  It’s very common.  Hot girls are used to not paying for anything and frankly, they think that gracing you with their presence in public is payment enough.  So, you gotta ask yourself if this is the type of girl you want to be dating and if so, pick up that extra side job and pay for your trophy!

Lastly, there’s nothing less sexy than hearing the words “I’m so broke”.  I know it’s a recession, but we don’t want to hear about your financial woes.  If you can’t pay for even your half of the date, don’t ask us out.  Simple.

понедельник, 11 мая 2020 г.

What a Suriname Man Has to Consider for His First Date

Suriname First Date Traditions


Preparing for a first date might be exceptionally upsetting, if you’re the man or the lady. Lady frequently consider men certain and constantly beyond any doubt of what they’re doing. In all actuality, most men will claim they’re just as apprehensive before a first date as Suriname women. In the event that you’re a man getting prepared for your first date with that somebody unique, here are a few tips to simplicity your strain and set the fun back into dating.

Furnish her with a customary date. Regardless of how current and autonomous ladies may think they are, regarding the matter of dating, in any event the first date, they’re accepted. In most ladies’ personalities, a customary date includes the man reserving the spot to wherever they’re having a go at, lifting the lady up and paying the bill. Don’t anticipate that her will reach you on the first date or to help pay for the supper. Completing the first date legitimately will get things off on the right foot.

Suriname First Date Donts

Don’t anticipate that her will acknowledge a date throughout today or tomorrow. Permit enough time to make arrangements and reservations. By approaching her for a date later on, you’re telling her that you accept she heads a dynamic life and doesn’t invest her time sitting at home holding up for you to call. Demonstrate to Suriname woman that you thought enough about this first date to have, everything arranged. Don’t appear at her entryway with no thought of what you’re going to do. Bear in mind that reckoning has a tendency to make things better!

Don’t be modest on your first date. You don’t need to take her to the most costly restaurant around the local area, yet be specific with where you decide to take her. Demonstrate to her that you’ve required significant investment to think about the most ideal approaches to reveal to her that she is so uncommon to you. Regardless of the fact that you’re on a plan, there are numerous approaches to joy her on the first date. Take in what she prefers and do everything to suit her. Don’t be hesitant to call her early to affirm your arrangements. She’ll take this as a sign that you are expecting the first date to the extent that she is.

Conclusion

Be on time for your date. This is great decorum for all dates yet especially so with the first date. Make an effort not to be excessively early either as this may simply worry her assuming that she happens to be running late. Assuming that for some unavoidable reason you discover you will be late, call her and provide for her an overhaul on when she can anticipate that you will arrive. We all affection to have somebody demonstrate to us and let us know we’re acknowledged and attractive. Assuming that Suriname lady looks extraordinary, don’t falter to tell her. At the end of the date, in the event that you feel things finished not work out and have no change, don’t lead her on with a guarantee to call her. Let her know you had an extraordinary time and thank her with a kiss on the face. In the event that, then again, you both had an extraordinary time, let her know and ask her out

пятница, 8 мая 2020 г.

Dating Advice for Women - Tips to make a man want to be with you

Did you try many times to get Mr. Right on Perth Backpage Sites?

Is it true that you are pondering about what it takes to make a Perth man need you? Have you attempted numerous things out there to make him intrigued by you yet neglected to land Mr. Right? Isn’t that so? Do you begrudge ladies who are not so especially ravishing however can appear to have any fellow they need? In the event that you addressed positive for these inquiries then you are only one of the numerous young ladies who urgently need to comprehend what truly gets a fellow’s extravagant. These four tips from Alex Smith, a Perth backpage site coach, are simple to the point that you will have him needing you in a matter of moments.

Look your best!

It’s no huge mystery that attractive young ladies have better risks of pulling in gentlemen. This doesn’t imply that you ought to sign up for plastic surgery or heap on two inches of cosmetics. Every one of us are conceived with no less than one wonderful characteristic maybe your shining eyes, your pouty lips, your faultless skin, your even stomach, and so on. The key is to play up this benefit.

Get him to pursue you!

Making yourself excessively accessible to a gentleman is one of the beyond any doubt fire approaches to not make him need you. Rather, keep him speculating. Let him know you’re not free for a date next Friday in light of the fact that you generally made plans or let an entire day pass before giving back his messages.

Flaunt it!

There is nothing more overpowering to men than a young lady who looks great and is not anxious about looking great. Wherever you go, attempt to hold yourself with trust. Hold your head up high, toss your shoulders back, and grin. You will in a flash look, and feel, a considerable measure better.

Be fun, fun, fun!

One of the most undiscovered insider facts when it comes making a gentleman need you is, well, being part of the gang. At any rate, once in a while. Gentlemen get turned off by complete young ladies. Young ladies who do nothing else than hurl their hair or powder their nose. Unleash your dashing side and reveal to him you can stay aware of him, if its surfing, skateboarding or essentially running in the downpour.

среда, 29 апреля 2020 г.

How To Date Your New Hampshire Girlfriend’s Sister In Five Steps

There is nothing wrong with dating your girlfriends sister. It’s legal in most countries and if you’re worried about being turned down, statistically, 87 % of all women in the US under the age of 35 would say yes if you do it right ( MNJOASW*, 2008). So, now that we’ve covered the moral issue, lets get down to business shall we.


  • Step One - Be A Straight Shooter
Just keep it simple and ask your girl’s sister to go out with you. Based on the statistic above, if she is 35 or younger, you have 87% chance she’ll agree. This simple line always works: “Hey lets date behind your sister’s back!”. If she hesitates, she’s just worried about her sister finding out. You must swear to her you wont say a word.(Since you’ll probably tell your buddies in the bar, Make sure you swear on her sister- and not your mom). Even if she says yes, you must follow the next four steps.
  • Step Two - Be The Bad Backapge Guy


Girls like that. If she has a dog, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to show her how bad you really are. Prepare a romantic dinner at her place and wait for the dog to bark. When it barks, throw a sharp object at it (which you prepared in advance). Make sure you hit the dog and not the TV set- that can be bad. If you kill the dog by mistake (try not to let this happen), you can always say “ sorry about that honey, but I can make delicious hot dogs HAHA”! This would give you points in two areas, culinary skills and unique sense of humor.
  • Step Three - Eat Like A Real Man
Eat with your mouth open and make sure you make clear noises when you chew. This is especially important at family events.
  • Step Four- Don’t Pick Up The Tab, It’s A Sign Of Weakness.
Ask her to lend you money from time to time- it shows that you have real guts.
  • Step Five- Flirt With Her Best Friend
There is nothing sexier than a man flirting with his girlfriend’s best friend. Based on MBJO**, 79% of women in the US under the age of 42 want a guy to grab their butt in public.

Now that you’ve scored your girlfriend’s sister, you can tell your buddies in the bar. Even if it didn’t work, you can still tell your friends you did it. You can always duplicate your success if she has more than one sister. If she doesn’t, the best friend always has a higher conversion rate of success.

Disclaimer: The writer makes no guarantees for any of this to work. Do not try at home. Not for kids under the age of 12. If you got caught, never admit and blame the sister (something like ” she started”).

* MNJOASW - My neighbor Jeff’s opinion after smoking weed
**MBJO - My brother Joe’s opinion


Happy Singles Day!


I think we need a “HAPPY SINGLES DAY”.  The holidays are hard for most singles and a time when you feel depressed or question why am I still single. I’m not talking about a day where you stay in bed all day and feel sorry for yourself.  But, a day where you honor your empowerment and singlehood.  It takes 2 singles to make a couple so we all start out backpage single. There is alot of power in being on your own and being successful at taking care of yourself.  The most important relationship is the one with yourself so treat yourself and focus on what you have vs. what you don’t have.


1st vacation with your boy/girl friend


Vacations are a great way to really get to know one another. It’s a time to get away from your daily routine and stress.  No phones ringing is the best ever!  A lot of people are nervous the first vacation they take with the person they’re backpage dating. This is where you see if your mate can relax and just go with the flow.  Some backpage people don’t do well going away let’s say to an island for a week with nothing to do but relax and have fun.  It’s a great test to see each other outside of our normal everyday lives. We are all a little nervous the first time we travel with our new partner. But, hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised.