How to know what she wants?

Men believe that women are from a different planet but this is not true. Women are simple creatures who want love, respect and care from men. Here, what they want:
Give respect: Important thing is that you give respect to your life partner through your actions. By listening to her opinions, interest, friends and mind, you give her honour which she deserves. Be honest, fair and kind in your dealings.
Relationship: When it comes to personal relationship, make it strong and successful. Instead of focusing on certain aspect, show her physically by touching that you care and you are there to share her joys and sorrows.
Be romantic: Always remember that women are romantic at heart. Spend time with her, light some candles in your bedroom and hold her hand. Tell her, ‘I love you.’ Men should also take women on movies, long drive and dinners etc to build a strong relationship. Bringing home flowers for no reason can also build a strong foundation of marriage.
Time is an essence: Relationship is not a bed of roses, it has its share of responsibility and this includes taking the time out for the man’s family and completing the chores. The success of a relationship demands that both the life partners should have to help each other at home by washing clothes, cleaning the room or cooking a nice dish for him.
Preparing dinner: You may not know how to cook a dinner but making a boil egg or frying few nuggets for your life partner can help you win a smile and romantic moments with him. It might show that you are thinking about ‘us’ on the hectic day.
Effective communication: Women are honest and vocal creatures who want to know frequently that they are loved and cherished by their men. Tell them that you are beautiful and have gorgeous eyes. Men should be grateful to their women about driving the kids to school, looking after them in times of sickness. Some effort and little communication heal many wounds in a relationship.
Keep consistency: This doesn’t refer to boredom in a relationship but means that women are craving for love in a relationship. The support of men can do wonders for women.
Mentally Engaged: Women want men to show interest in their passions be it a career, spots or a hobby. This also means paying attention to the little things like remembering the name of the movie or friend’s name.
Humorous perspective: Life partner should be humorous and funny. This doesn’t mean that he have to be a laughing stock but enjoy the minor blessings of life.
Challenger: Women like heroes; men who can come up with motive, achieve things in life. Life partners who stimulate each other to meet goals—have happier life.

This Years Top Pleasant Dating Tips

Going on date or having a date is not a difficult thing but makes your date a pleasant, fun loving and memorable experience is such a hard task.
Meeting someone special is really a fun loving and a pleasant experience. Especially if you are going to meet your love one or you are going to meet your love one or your love of life, then this experience is going to be more loveable, unforgettable and excited as well.
Meeting with loved one or dating mania is now a common thing. Gone are the days, when people hardly think of dating. In older days, dating or meeting your loved one was socially unacceptable. But now the time and way of thinking & living has changed. Now, people specially youngsters pay lot of attention in this matter. They search hundred and thousand of things and ways on how to be good with their love one, how to be more impressive and loving at their dating, or what will be the best and right place for their dating.
Going on date or having a chance of dating is not a difficult thing but make your dating pleasant, fun loving, memorable and romantic than ever before is such a hard task. Most of the people feel worse or disappointment at their love chemistry because they are not so good at their dating or don’t know the exact rules to make their date a perfect date. While setting or fixing a date with your love one, you have to keep this rule in mind that “stay passionate and romantic together is really a skill”. This is not a difficult job, anyone can learn this skill.
Here are some tips on how to make your dating a perfect or happy dating and as a result your love relationship will become a reality in coming New Year of 2011.
Dating Tips for 2011: -
Pay lot of time and attention to your relationship. Take your love and romance as part of your daily routine. Don’t seek special or extra time for dating or for romantic moments. Stay your romance or love with your ongoing engagements. In short, make your love and feelings a habit which goes along with your busy schedule.
Don’t let down each other. Always give respect and value to each other’s arguments. First create a mutual understanding among each other before meeting or dating. During dating over do or impose your thinking or arguments on your partner. Always have an open ear and be a good listener that will enhance your love chemistry and make your dating a perfect one.
Explore new things together. Put your separate interest and thinking aside and take on a project together this will strengthen your shared feelings and experiences. This togetherness and shared feelings will bring a new level of closeness to your relationship and alive your love chemistry. You can also experience an adventure trip or something together after a successful dating time.
Enjoy each other presence, try to inject more romance and love during your dating so that you can enjoy each other’s presence otherwise one of you might feel boredom after sometime. It can make your dating very different and bring intimacy on each other’s end.
If you take these easy dating tips of 2011, then definitely your relationship will be more strengthen and change into a real love.

How to be confident in dating?

Build Confidence in Dating
We come here and go from this world alone but in our life we are always associated with some people in beautiful relationships.
One of the relationships that always have a special place in your heart and life is with your lover. Getting into a relationship is another thing and maintaining them to last long is quite different. When you start your relationship with someone special, you need to understand him and for that you need to date with him. Dating is like a first step to understand that person with whom you are going to make a strong bond.
When it comes to dating confidence, mutual compatibility, care and sacrifice prove to be a vital constituent. While going into a relationship ask yourself whether you are ready to do these things for someone special because a relationship need you as careful about your lover as you are for yourself.
Accept your lover just as he is with all his shortcomings because every person is a unique individual and has good as well as bad qualities. You must understand the art of persuasion in romantic relationships. Never impose your decisions, you can tell him courteously how you could react in the same situation.
Dress appropriately because your personality reflects in your clothing. You don’t need to buy expensive clothes, versatility and colours are important. Enhance your looks by decent dressing that will add confidence to your personality as well. You can go for dating at a place where both of you enjoy and get enough time to understand each other.
Confidence is vital, especially for women while going for dating because men often equate their confidence with the ability to be conquering. Do not stutter or look nervous, pleasant appearance is not just about physical qualities, compliment your lover with your confidence.
Special occasions like Valentine, Eid, and Christmas etc are some important events when your dating can turn out to be far-fetched. Make these days special by sharing romantic gifts to show your lover and let him know how special he is for you.
Don’t take things too seriously, try to think of positive things that will make you smile easily and make your dating an admiring memory of your life.

Kim Kardash and Kris Huphries Dating

Things are getting serious between Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries, who began dating each other in early November but the two now seriously want to take things to the next step.
The large breasted realty star met with Kris’ family over the weakened. Kim attended the January 1 game between the Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves with pal Brittny Gastineau.
Following the contest, Kardashian joined Kris, his parents and his sister Kaela for dinner at the Grand Hotel.

Perfect Make Up Tips for Valentin's Day

The makeup for Valentine’s Day is one of the most appealing and romantic. To look good on Valentine’s Day means to be the centre of attraction for those who have crush on you. So all pretty ladies be ready to have some best makeup tips for Valentine’s Day. 

The Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers’. Yeah the love which is un said and unseen. It is the day to express this deep emotion of love. when valentine’s day have that much importance then how can a women forget to look hot, sizzling and appealing on that very special day? Here are the best makeup tips for Valentine’s Day. Adopt them if you want to be the eye candy.

1. Before doing makeup for Valentine’s Day keep that makeup tips for Valentine’s Day in mind that you should know the occasion that weather it is formal date or informal hangout with friends. You should be cute and attractive at both occasions at Valentine’s Day.


2. Plan your hairstyle. The makeup tips for Valentine’s Day is the best hairstyle too. If you are going on a date in an open place at Valentine’s Day then be sure that you have something good to tie your head. In the same way wavy and curly hair never goes out from fashion. So have the best hair style on this Valentine’s Day making you bright and attractive.


3. The makeup tips for valentine’s day for lips may save you from embrassment.it is that put lip gloss instead of lip stick since lipstick leaves color on glasses and collar’s If you don’t want your lips to be messy try out the sexiest red colored lip gloss at this valentine’s day.


4. On the eve of Valentine’s Day we are giving you the best makeup tips for Valentine’s Day which is that make your eyes look romantic and intense by the right eye shadow. Use mascara to thicken you eye lashes .you can also put the glitter over you eye lid making the Valentine’s Day appearance more romantic and exciting.


5. Another touchy makeup tips for Valentine’s Day is to have powder blush. This will make your cheeks rosy and more stunning. Off course the rosy cheeks may attract your man.


6. The flawless, clean and moisturized hands and feet with shinny nails are no doubt an eye catching thing for men on this Valentine’s Day. So have your padi cure, Mani cure done before eve of Valentine’s Day. This is the most common but important makeup tips for Valentine’s Day.


7. The most scents makeup tips for Valentine’s Day is to envelope yourself in the perfume your men like. The good fragrance can play a big part on his senses.


8. A purse according to your outfit is also a good addition in to your makeup tips for Valentine’s Day. The purse can be shinny or plain according to your Valentine’s Day outfit.


9. Last but not the least smile weather flirty or friendly can give you the best results of all makeup tips for Valentine’s Day.

Have a Happy and Romantic Valentine’s day!

Rules for Dating Our Sister

My oldest daughters have officially entered into the dating age. I have dreaded this time, but knew that sooner or later it was coming. I have given them all kinds of advice and a long list of my expectations and rules regarding them dating. I have often joked with them that any boy who takes them out is going to have to sign a contract understanding the rules before they take the first step out of the door. It only took one boy coming to the door for me to realize that I have nothing to worry about. My youngest daughters ages 8 and 10 have taken on the roll of making the rules and are happy to share them with any young man who comes knocking.

Imagine my surprise and I am sure the young man’s surprise as we were standing in the front yard for introductions and suddenly Elspeth and Moira walk out the front door with serious looks upon their faces. Their expressions were so serious that for a moment I was even a little nervous that maybe I had done something wrong. Without saying a word or cracking a smile, they hand the young man two sheets of paper and a pen. These two young girls decided that if a boy is going to take out one of their big sisters, they would come up with some rules of their own. I had no idea that they had been working on this and was quite impressed with what they came up with. The young man was a really good sport and read the rules and contract aloud:

Rules for Dating our Sisters : (and we suggest you memorize each one…there might be a pop quiz at some point) - by Elspeth and Moira Newsome
1. Do not hurt her feelings.
2. Do not be a jerk to her.
3. Remember that since she is a girl she gets to be the boss of you.
4. Respect her and her family (that means ALL of us).
5. If you boss her around or hurt her, you will have to answer to all of us and our Uncle Dino who thinks he is in the mob.
6. Be a gentleman but do not be too gentlemanly because then you will annoy us.
7. Don’t call her honey or any mushy nickname in our presence or we might throw-up on you.
8. Don’t use moves on her that Fred Flintstone used on Wilma or our little brother Finn (also known as Bam-Bam) will chase you with his bat.
9. Don’t be an idiot (if that’s possible since you are a guy)

Contract to Date our Sister:

I, Loughlin or Aidan’s “friend”, promise not to hurt her or get too close to her. I know that if I do this I will wake-up in Cuba dressed as a banana. If you break this promise, Loughlin and Aidan’s lawyers (their sisters Moira and Ellie) will do BAD, BAD things to you! Please note our serious faces and sign the contract with this purple coloring crayon neatly so we can read your full name.

The young man smiled when he finished and told them he understood the rules and signed the contract. The girls have it hanging on their door and I am happy to say that this young man has returned to the house since then and everyone really likes him. I think I can be a little more laid back about this whole dating thing knowing that my kids are all looking out for each other. Out of curiosity I asked Moira and Ellie if they had rules for a girl who wanted to date their brother. They ran up to their room and within seconds were back with the “rules." Sorry Daly and Finn, looks like the dating rules are a little different for you!

Rules for Dating our Brother:
1. Boss him around.
2. Make him buy you shoes.
3. Don’t kill him no matter how much of an idiot he is at times.

By Blythe Newsome

How make him compliment you?

How to get your boyfriend to compliment you. It felt like it was of such importance to her that it would eventually push him away.
Then, “Grenade,” Bruno Mar’s song, came on my iTunes. Ilove the sound of the song, but the lyrics are insane. Paraphrasing, “I’d catch a grenade for you, stand in front of a train for you…but you won’t do the same for me.” Huh? Is he kidding?
One of the problems that befalls many relationships is one person thinks the other needs to show their love in a particular way, or the same way as they do.
If you need compliments and complain because you don’t get them, I invite you to search your inner self to discover why you need the affirmations. Then, when you understand the hidden truths, go and get what you want. Sit on his lap and ask him, when you are feeling pretty, “Do you like how I look?” Or, when you’re naked with him and you know he’s into you, ask, “Am I sexy?” but in a playful, sexy way. You’ll actually get a more honest response.
You can also simply tell him that, “…as silly as it might seem to you, I’m a girl and I really like it when you tell me I’m pretty (or whatever compliments you need to hear). It would make me so happy if you told me those things once in a while.”
Men like simple instructions so they can get it right. And you can tell him you understand he doesn’t think that way (like a girl) so is it okay to remind him once in a while?
If you want to create a better relationship than you’ve ever had, you need to know the Secrets about men that I discovered after two years of studying and interviewing men. It’s the foundation of every good relationship. Only a hand full of women know these Secrets and they are the relationships you admire. Trust me, I’ve been researching this for over a dozen years. The Secrets are absolutely essential to any great relationship.

Kiss and Tell Method

Just how much do single men really talk about their various sexual encounters and if so just how much of the salacious sexual dirt gets spilled on the down and dirty of what happens between the sheets, or a sweaty one night stand the way it can only happen in the back seat of a car?

Do men kiss and tell?

In my gut I had a feeling that this kiss and tell investigation could potentially be a taboo territory for a woman to venture into, a sometimes confidential man’s society that I wasn’t privy to, unless I sleep with Man #1. See below for reference.

Early the next day I sent out an email to twenty-two of my handsome and sexually active male friends to dish on the kiss and tell topic.

I was surprised by the lack of response I did make me wonder were my suspicions being confirmed, was I in fact roaming into a no-mans land where no women dares to roam? I could almost see and feel myself walking across the icy slippery fields of the Antarctica fighting off the extreme forty below temps, harsh winds, and wearing no down parka.

And as I herd the deafening sound of crickets coming from my computer within a few days only six men responded out of the twenty-two. Hey, maybe my friends are in high demand and too busy?

Enough said I will let these six informative e-mails, typos and all speak for themselves.

MAN #1
Him- I can only give this info in person and between the sheets....
Me- is that a bribe?
Him- Yes...

MAN #2
Him-Depends on how good she is!
Me-if she sucks mums the word?
Him-Also depends on the guy... A true "playa" won't need to say anything, because everyone knows if he goes out with a girl... They're having sex.

MAN #3
Him-Hey!
As you know :) I do chat with (you mostly)
girlfriends about sex but not really at all with my
guy friends (except the usual..."we have lots of sex
etc.")

Man #4
Him-J-
I don't know about kiss and tell, I would like to know the study of women who hold out on their men and why....

MAN #5
I have some ideas. Need to think about it.
xox
Jennifer,
I’m 53 so I believe it is a function of age, character and maturity. The younger you are, the more you reveal about explicit activities beneath the sheets. Due in large part to a young man’s own need to brag to male friends about his conquests in explicit detail. As you get older in your 30’s and 40’s, it generally depends on the “type” of friend you feel you wish to convey such detailed information – men or women. And, once older you tend to have more female friends as well to “maybe” discuss sexual conquests, but usually on a limited or restricted basis, knowing how much to say and not to embarrass anyone. Unless, she inquires and asks detailed questions, such as “Did you go down on her?” Then it is a simple yes or no. So it also depends on the female or male friend to ask the questions or initiate the discussion.

Moving into your 50’s, it is rare (at least for me) to “kiss and tell.” Other than a simple comment to either a female or male friend something like, “I got laid last night” - but in the case of a female, it depends on your relationship. I have a number of female friends, but don’t discuss intimate details as a matter of courtesy and keeping my own intimate details to myself. Unless, they inquire and initiate the sexual conversation. Then, I will tend to reveal more but most likely keep it limited.

First Before Breasts

Good news for those of us with lingerie drawers full of push-up bras! It’s not your cleavage he's looking at instead of your face...it's your hair! According to Glamour, a new survey found that what men really want is silky, healthy hair. The hard numbers:

74% of men indicated that they notice women because of their hair.

44% of men surveyed said that hair is the first thing they notice about a woman, more than her clothes (26%), legs (25%), or makeup (4%), and most men surveyed would be more likely to approach a woman at a bar with great hair than a woman wearing a low-cut shirt.

82% of men indicated that sexy hair is a key element to a woman's overall sex appeal.

60% of men surveyed say they would rather date a woman with great hair than a woman with big breasts.

78% of men surveyed consider healthy hair to be a turn-on.

But wait...I thought we were taught that we can have it all! Love and a career. Great hair and great boobs! Now we have to choose?

Led by Pantene, the survey is hardly impartial, but do men really care about hair this much? According to Steve Ward (of VH1 Tough Love fame) yes! "Anyone can wear a low-cut blouse, but not everyone can have great hair," he tells TalkingMakeup.com. Anyone! Steve can wear a low-cut blouse, I bet.

Your hair also talks to Steve, and to all men. Says Steve: "Hair that is healthy and well-kept immediately signals to a man that you are responsible, classy, attentive, and take pride in your appearance and these are all characteristics that men look for in women." Responsible! Maybe your hair should have a resume. Besides, if good hair tells men that you are responsible and classy, what does bad hair tell them? (Sometimes mine says "I was eating Doritos earlier and got some crumbs in my hair.")

Ladies, what do you think: Does your guy really prefer your locks to everything else about you—maybe including your personality?—or does this study simplify their whims and preferences? 

Who you'll date before The One...

Not many of us are lucky enough to find true love right out of the gate. Meeting the person with whom you’re meant to spend the rest of your life takes time and maturity -- and chances are you will go through more than a few not-quite-right guys. We’ve put together a list of the most common types of guys women date before meeting Mr. Right.

THE ANGSTY LONER
Many women meet Bachelor Number One when they're in high school or college. He's usually a little older and he's in a band, or maybe he's an artist. He keeps to himself, but he seems like the coolest guy you've ever met.  He writes poetry and reads philosophy. For the first little while, you're enamored by how smart and worldly he is compared to guys your own age.

Pros: You feel cool and interesting just being around him. He's pretty sexy in that dark, brooding kind of way, and he lets you wear his perfectly beaten-up leather jacket.

Cons:  He's actually pretty immature. Everything you do is on his terms, and he blames the "establishment" for everything.

THE GOOD-ON-PAPER GUY
This guy has all the attributes of a guy you can and should bring home to Mom, but something is missing. He's usually a nice guy with a well paying job. He owns property and a dog, and just wants to make you happy. He cooks, cleans and reminds you to call your mother, but still, you aren't completely certain he's the guy for you.

Pros: He will drive you or pick you up from anywhere. Your mom loves him. He always has a stocked fridge and clean towels, and his dog is pretty cute.

Cons: He's actually a little bit boring. He lectures you about finances and wonders why you're not more serious about investing. In truth, he reminds you a little of your dad.

THE JERK OR "BAD BOY"
You wouldn't think any smart, sane woman would fall for a guy who turns out to a be a jerk, but we all do it. This is the guy with a bit of an edge. You know deep down that he isn't right for you, but you are very attracted to him -- and the sex... well, le'ts just say you're not complaining about it. There is passion, but not a whole lot of anything else or any hope of moving the relationship forward. He doesn't show affection, and in the end, causes more heartache than he's worth.

Pros: Great sex, lots of passion, initial excitement

Cons: He never tells you he loves you. When you suggest moving in together, he laughs. He is emotionally unavailable.
THE ONE WHO WON'T COMMIT
We usually meet this guy shortly before we meet The One. The guy who won't commit starts off very promising. The relationship has passion and intrigue, as well as camaraderie and friendship. You can have great sex and then a great conversation. You feel alive and in love. When the time comes to move in together or talk about marriage, however, he freaks out and eventually has to leave.
Pros: Great guy, almost Mr. Right
Cons: Can't commit despite your best intentions

Taylor Swift Reporting Glee Star Instead Jake

Taylor Swift is reportedly getting closer to ‘Glee’ star Chord Overstreet, two months after breaking up with actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
The ‘love Story’ singer and ‘Glee’ star has been spotted enjoying dates and are getting to know each other.
According to a source, “They are dating. It’s in the early stages so who knows, but they seem to be into each other.”
They are dating. It’s in the early stages so who knows, but they seem to be into each other.
The pair also attended Harvey Weinstein’s pre-Oscar party at Soho House on Saturday where they spent most of the night talking closely and giggling. He would playfully touch her arm, and she couldn’t stop smiling. Isn’t it cute?

Ryan Gosling DatingOlivia Wilde

Guess who’s the new couple in the Hollywood town? It is Ryan Gosling and Olivia Wilde!
The ‘Blue Valentine’ actor was spotted enjoying a date with the recently separated ‘Tron: Legacy’ actress at an aquarium in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he is currently shooting ‘The Ideas of March’ with George Clooney.
The onlookers claims, “Ryan and Olivia were holding hands and looked ‘relaxed and happy’ as they spent time walking around aquarium.
Ryan is Olivia’s first date after her split with husband Tao Ruspoli after eight years of marriage. Whereas, Ryan has previously dated Sundra Bullock and ‘The Notebook’ actress Rachel McAdams.

Cool Things in Dating

It’s stereotype-breaking time: A recent study of over 1,000 coupled-up people found that frequent cuddling was a predictor of relationship happiness and longevity among guys. And what’s more, dudes who got that kind of TLC from their partners reported being more satisfied than the ones who didn’t.

You might be surprised, but psychologist and sex therapist Megan Fleming, PhD, wasn’t. “Men almost globally report enjoying when their partner’s initiate this type of touching,” she explained.

And here’s something the study didn’t mention: you don’t have to institute spooning Saturdays or watch So You Think You Can Dance while sitting on his lap (eww). Fleming assured us that you can reap the benefits without getting shmooptastic. It’s all about sharing physically intimate moments and touching him in a way that sends the message, “I want to be with you, I choose you, I like being and feeling close to you”, she adds.

Not sure how to get that message across? Here are four get-close moves that will boost your twosome happiness and, if done in public, won’t make others gag. Much.

1. Be the big spoon.

We know, we just turned your universe upside-down. But if women can run Fortune 500 companies, get elected to office, and drive race cars, we can be the larger of the two utensils too. This isn’t just about exercising your rights as a woman, though. Being the big spoon can be more pleasurable for both you and your guy. Here’s why: You get to grind against him (dry humping: not just for high schoolers anymore) and he gets to feel your hands all over his body. Plus, you’ll be rubbing on his coccyx (his tailbone), which is home to a bunch of nerves that connect to his...body part that sounds like coccyx.

2. Then further tweak your spooning technique.

As an eating device, the spork totally sucks (seriously, what’s the point?), but as a cuddling position, it rocks. Here’s how you spork: Start in spooning position (you’re the little spoon this time). But instead of laying on your side with your knees touching each other, lay on your back (still in the crevice of his big spoon, though). Leave your bottom leg aligned with his legs, but throw the top leg over his. It’s more comfortable—no dead arm for you—and it allows you to kiss, unlike when you’re spooning.

3. Hold his forearm.

Hand-holding is great in theory and romantic comedies. In a lot of real life situations and heat waves, it can be kind of awk. (And sweaty and clammy. Did we mention the heat wave?) Holding his forearm or the crook of his elbow, however, may sound strange, but it’s actually a pretty genius move. Men’s forearms are loaded with lots of nerve endings so touching him there will give him the warm and fuzzies. Plus, this move will make him feel like such a manly man. (Think of how couples used to walk in old time movies—the woman gripping his forearm as if she couldn’t walk down the street without him. Not that we’re all for that kind of relationship. We can be big spoons, remember.)

4. Let him use your lap as a pillow.

Next time you’re watching TV together, sit at one end of the couch and have him lay down with his head resting on your thighs. His scalp is jam-packed with pleasure-sensing nerves and experts are constantly telling us that men’s ears are super sensitive to the touch as well. Treat him to a noggin massage then suggest he return the favor. We’ve never known a man to turn down a woman’s head in his crotch.

Reasons She Has Sex with You: Feels Emotionally Close

Feels Emotionally Close or Connected

Your move: Start foreplay outside the bedroom—by raving about the free donuts at the office this morning. Sharing upbeat details about your day strengthens a relationship, say researchers at the University of Utah. Talking and listening “helps maintain emotional intimacy,” explains study co-author Angela Hicks, Ph.D. The study also found that venting about stressful incidents didn’t dampen a partner’s mood.

Next: Wants to Please You

Reasons She Has Sex with You: Wants to Please You

Wants to Please You

Your move: If you’re striving for the Big O, start with the Big C: communication. "She may not have the sexual confidence to take charge," says Linda Banner, Ph.D., author of Advanced Sexual Techniques. "You need to let her know what turns you on." In a recent Boston College study, people indicated that talking about sexual behavior—sharing fantasies, turn-ons, and sexual dislikes, for example—resulted in both better sex and greater desire. Candidly chatting about sex helps her feel close to you, while also boosting her confidence in pleasuring you, the scientists say. The key: Initiate the talk outside the bedroom—79 percent of "unsatisfying" sexual conversations occurred between the sheets, the study reports.

Next: Caught Up in the Heat of the Moment

Reasons She Has Sex with You: Thinks It's Fun

She Thinks It's Fun

Your move: First, show her how fun you can be outside the bedroom. A recent study in The Journal of Psychology found that women were 25 percent more likely to consider a man attractive if he had a good sense of humor, and were 31 percent more likely to consider him a suitable mate. Try exchanging naughty jokes via email while you're apart—this adds an element of fun to your all-day foreplay.

Next: Needs Release or Feels Horny

Reasons She Has Sex with You: Needs Release

She Needs Release or Feels Horny
Your move: Propose a horror movie marathon. "Being scared is physiologically arousing, and in the right company, it may eventually carry over to sexual arousal," says Joanne Cantor, Ph.D., a professor emerita of communications at the University of Wisconsin, who studies the ways people are affected by media. After the movie, she may find your glances more erotically charged and your touches more stimulating, she says. If your date isn't into over-the-top terror, à la Saw VI, watch classic thrillers instead, like The Silence of the Lambs.

Next: Wants to Express Her Love or Affection

How to find your Dream Lover?

Still searching for "The One"? Start using the 3 strategies below to boost your odds of meeting the right girl for you. Then check out all the stories on this page for tons more useful dating and relationship advice—from making the best first impression to figuring out if she's a keeper. You can be sure the woman of your dreams is out there: Now follow our advice to make sure you find her this year.
1. Build Your Romantic Network
To be successful, you need to continually meet new people outside your existing circles in order to find quantity and diversity in new links. All connections have potential. For example, you may have written off your buddy with a wife or live-in girlfriend, but he's the money ball. According to a 2003 study in Social Networks, dating couples share 20 percent to 25 percent of their friends, but that percentage increases to 50 when they start living together. The result: Your friend's network is likely to be populated with more women after he moves in with her. And that bodes well for your odds: A recent study found that you're 227 percent more likely to meet a potential girlfriend through a friend or family member rather than in a bar, at the gym, or on the street. Are you keeping in touch with all your buddies? You should be.
2. Let Chaos Be Your Wingman
Northwestern University researchers tracked the movements of 100,000 cell phone users for 6 months. Their finding: People are predictable. Nearly half of their human lab rats kept to a maze that was little more than 6 miles wide, and 83 percent mostly stayed within a 37-mile radius. And they tended to spend the majority of their time in five or fewer places. The result: dating pools the size of shot glasses. If you stick to a 6-mile orbit, your romantic trajectory is stunted as well. "In the stock market, diversification is critical to reducing risk," says Amir Aczel, Ph.D., a former professor of mathematics and statistics at Bentley University near Boston and author of Chance. "In dating, the same rule applies. You should vary the places you go, and when you go there. This will result in increased probability of meeting women who respond well to you."
3. Stop Sitting at Home 
The single women are waiting, but they're not doing it in front of an LCD screen, where you're more likely to be most nights. On any given day, more women attend or host social events, volunteer, join religious functions, practice hobbies, or go shopping, while the average single guy is home, pathetically alone. Compared with single women, single men spend 45 minutes more a day watching TV and about 20 minutes more on the computer. If you shut down socially during the week, you're severely undermining your efforts and personal satisfaction. You'll have more success with women if you aim to collect experiences rather than phone numbers.

Finding your perfume soulmates

Soul Mates: Myth or Reality?

Have you ever met someone and felt as though you've known them all of your life? Have you ever gotten to know someone so well that you finish each other's sentences? Is there a person in your life that seems to know what you're thinking without you having to say anything? Do you react in the same ways to the same situations? Did you become close to a particular person really quickly? Have other people marveled at how close you and your partner are? If so, you may have found your soul mate. What is a soul mate? read on to find out.

Do Soul Mates Exist?

The idea of soul mates is pretty common. Many of us have spent a lot of time wondering if we'll ever meet the person who is perfect for us. Dating websites such as eHarmony make a killing off of the idea of soul mate relationships. Their whole hook is that they have extensive questionnaires to determine how compatible you are to a particular person. Many of the soul mate quiz pages are directed toward teenagers. That makes a lot of sense, since the teen years are often when people have their first experiences with love. Most women spent a lot of time as teenagers daydreaming about meeting the perfect guy--the soul mate we would spend the rest of our lives with. The record sales of pop boy bands among young girls show that the trend continues unabated today. Granted, soul mates quizzes generally aren't meant to be taken seriously and are more for entertainment, but they often do speak a bit of truth. We all dream of finding the one person that can truly understand us like no other. The question still remains, do soul mates exist?

For many people, the answer to this question depends on how you define "soul mate." One belief is that soul mates can exist, but they aren't always the kind you see in the movies or that young girls dream about. While a soul mate relationship can definitely be a romantic one, it doesn't have to be. For instance, a soul mate can be your best friend, your sister, or your mom. The whole idea of a soul mate relationship is that you feel a connection with someone that you can't quite explain. Is there a friend you met in a high school class who is still a big part of your life? Can you and your brother look at each other and each know what the other is thinking? The term, "soul mate," can apply to many types of relationships, both romantic and platonic.

Another question often asked is, can you have more than one soul mate? There are many different types of connections with other people, and humans tend to be pretty complicated. It's not much of a stretch to think that someone can have a soul connection with more than one person, but in different ways. The popular Twilight Saga books explore this concept. Perhaps the reason so many young girls (and let's face it, older women) like the books is because, like Bella Swan, they have felt a deep connnection to more than one boy at a time.

Overall, the question, "are we soul mates?" is one many people ask themselves when searching for a life partner.  Even if you don't believe that this question has an answer, it can still be a fun one to ask! And remember, even soul mates have to work at their relationship. Anything worth having is worth working for.

Getting known to each other

Times Have Changed and the Way we Date and Get to Know a Lover Has Too

Once upon a time in America before dating became mating, there was courtship. When it came to coupling, wooing was the name of the game. “Old-fashioned” was in fashion. First dates were formal. Pursuit had a purpose. From holding hands to asking for her hand, courtship took place with the permission, and under the watchful eye of parents. Current courtship behavior may take a few pages from the classical courtship playbook of yesterday now and then, but overall it is an entirely different game and the way people go about the act of modern courtship is very new and different indeed.

Current Courtship Behavior Trends In a Modern World

Gone are the days of going steady, pining and betrothal. Courtship behavior today has seemingly been replaced by things like “Facebooking,” dating around and moving in. Couples simply do not follow the same expected path they once did. While traditional courtship began to change in the 1960s as feminism was on the rise, the radical changes to courtship behavior as we know it today did not come until much later with the emergence of dating as a business. Traditional courtship went out the window and concepts like matchmaking websites, speed dating, lunch date companies, MySpace and Facebook came through the front door. For better or for worse, in mainstream America, traditional courtship has fallen to the wayside to make way for a much more casual and aimless style of dating. Todays courtship became a mutual pursuit between men and women and instead of following a traditional path to marriage, dating became more of a contact sport, and courting became a pastime. The desired destination is still to find a life-long partner; it’s just that the directions have changed. As a commonly used Facebook relationship status says “it’s complicated.”

Wait For Marriage, Not For Sex

Modern courtship behavior finds couples waiting until they are older to get married. Instead of courting as teens and marrying in their early 20s, many couples are choosing to date and work their way through their 20s only to settle down with a partner in their 30s. Could this be a reflection of the higher rates of sex before marriage? Some statistics show that as many as 95% of people have sex before marriage. Surely this statistic shows a shift in courtship behavior. Even those who do couple up early, tend to establish their careers and sometimes even their families before actually getting married.

Courtship To Cohabitation

Today, the majority of couples who get married today live together first. Between 1990 and 2007 the number of cohabitating couples jumped 88%.What was once considered living in sin has become so commonplace that it is now simply considered living. Couples move in together for a variety of reasons – to save on rent, because it’s convenient and ‘we spend all our time together anyway,’ because they aren’t quite ready for the commitment of marriage, because their leases are up at the same time, because it seems like the next logical step. With divorce rates hovering at around 50% many couples choose to live together as a test drive to make sure their partner is marriage material. On the other hand, for some, the grim outlook of marriage leaves them unwilling to take that plunge and prefer to live together as a partnership without the proverbial ‘piece of paper’ making it official.