Ten Types of Friends Who Will Ruin Your Relationship

Are there friends of yours that can actually affect the success of your relationship? According to Matthew Lynch, columnist for The Huffington Post, the answer is yes…10 of them!

…All is fair in love and war. Over the past 15 years, I have been in several relationships and they have ended for a variety of reasons. One of the avoidable hindrances to relationships may be the company you keep. Essentially we would like to believe that our friends have our best interest at heart, especially when they offer advice or listen to our relationship issues. In many cases, this could not be further from the truth. If we are honest with ourselves, we all have or have had friends that fit that profile.

These kinds of friends tend to have ulterior motives. This includes platonic friends who have been in our lives since forever or friends who could possibly be romantically interested in us. Although they genuinely care, the heart wants what the heart wants. Thus, they unconsciously or consciously sabotage your relationship. Let’s not forget about the ex that lingers around hoping to get a second chance. Now don’t get me wrong, it is human nature to seek out counsel in the midst of a storm, but you have to make sure that the individual you seek out has your best interest at heart. It is my hope that by reading this article, you will become equipped with the power of discernment. Without further ado, here is my list of “The 10 Types of Friends Who Will Ruin Your Relationships”…

For the full list, click here and beware!

Do’s and Don’ts of Online Dating: An Open Letter from Women to Men

According to a recent article I found on the Huffington Post, statistics show there’s a 1 in 33.33 chance an adult will meet his or her partner on an online dating site. With those type of odds, it’s a good idea to know the do’s and don’ts of online dating. Fortunately, Paige Parker from DatingWithoutDrama.com offered up some great do’s and don’ts for men. Here’s a sampling of Paige’s advice:

WRITING YOUR PROFILE

- DO say something about yourself. It makes it impossible to write to you if all you have is a list saying you’re “kind, fun, nice, and want a girl who is attractive and easy-going.” You and everyone else in the world.
- DON’T select “it’s complicated” as a status. Why would I consider meeting a man who is in a situation he can’t end? -EJ

CHOOSING YOUR PHOTO

- Although your mom thinks you are great, DON’T include a photo of you and her. Sweet and endearing as it may appear, it is such a turn off.
- Photos that DON’T impress women include: you and your car, you wedged in between two scantily clad women, you and your ex (even if you think you’ve cleverly cut her out of the photo). -Blossom
- DON’T post webcam photos. A dark picture of you, wearing a gray hoodie scowling at the camera is only going to make me think you are some creep-o unibomber who watches porn at two o’clock in the morning. -tinydancer2009

And, our favorite from the photo category: DON’T send me pics of your penis. Just don’t.

MEETING IN PERSON

- No, we DON’T want to come over to your place on the first date for a “sexy massage.”
- If you’re nervous, DO say so. It’s charming and immediately breaks the ice. I probably am also.
- I DON’T need to hear about the girl in high school who broke your heart and made you scorn all women from then on. You’re 35, get over it. I don’t need to hear about how you have no game and no one will date you. Feign some confidence.

COMMUNICATION

- DON’T come on super strong and then back off.

To read the entire article and all of Paige’s Do’s and Don’ts, go to this page on HuffingtonPost.com.

Can Wearing A Certain Color Really Affect Your Dating Success?

Believe it or not, the color red can! Redeye Chicago takes you deep into the effects this sultry color has on both men and women in the dating world.

You know how bullfighters will use a bright red flag to attract the attention of a bull? Apparently, we humans have a similar reaction to the primary color. And because both men and women have been proven to have psychological and physiological reactions to the color, wearing red might be the simplest, most universal piece of dating advice ever.

Not that you can simply slip on a red sweater and become the most sought after person in the room: your personality is still going to have to do the majority of the work. But for people who live in metropolitan areas, a huge part of the dating game is simply getting up at bat. If you want to ensure that you get noticed in a crowd, might as well use Mother Nature to your benefit.

Click here to read on…

Technology, Statistics and Dating: Tips for Text Etiquette and Increasing Your Dating Success

Texting Tips, SMS Language and EtiquetteChicagonow.com explains that the pre-relationship dating scene is a whole new ball game due to the convenience of text messaging, social networking, and the decline of verbal communication. Click here for tips…
Increase Your Dating Success with StatisticsLifehacker.com says that dating isn’t easy and love isn’t a science, but the judicious application of statistics to your dating life may make the difference between a Saturday night alone and a fun night out. Click here to learn more…

 

Personal Ads Decoded – What They Are ‘Really’ Saying

The following is an excerpt from Alternative-Dating-Sites.com:

While browsing one of our favorite online dating review sites, 101Date.com, we came across their ‘Personal Ad Decoder for Men and Women’ article.

Needless to say, we were quite entertained, and honestly, they were right on the money with some of their ‘definitions’.

Here are some of our favorites:

Men’s Personal Ad Decoder:

- Man’s man: Hair growing everywhere even where seemingly impossible
- Loves strong coffee: Usually hung over
- Romantic: Has Viagra prescription
- Active: Gets up to get his own damn beer
- Considerate: Leaves seat up and is a bad aim
- And our favorite: Loves family: Will probably hit on your sister

To find out what women really mean, visit this page on Alternative-Dating-Sites.com.