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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-554" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Using Body Language To Your Advantage When Dating" src="http://www.lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/body-language.jpg" alt="Using Body Language To Your Advantage When Dating" width="240" height="160" />Body language is a language where no words required. Women have been doing it for hundreds of years to attract the man they want. Becoming fluent in body language will ensure that you will be skilled in attracting the right man and sending the &#8220;get lost&#8221; signal to the wrong man.<br />
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<h2>Eyeing Up the Prize</h2>
<p>The more eye contact you establish with the target the better. Start with some sidelong glances. Then, begin with direct eye contact. Once he turns to meet your gaze, immediately lower your eyes and smile to yourself. This will tell him that you were watching him and are embarrassed that he caught you &#8212; a sure sign of interest. Next, be bold and try holding his stare and flash a smile.</p>
<p>If there is a man that is giving you the eye and you are not interested, look away from him and don&#8217;t look back at him again. While having a conversation, looking at the ceiling and around the room also shows a definite lack of interest.</p>
<h2>First Impressions Count</h2>
<p>You leave your home ready to go to a party when you spot your gorgeous neighbor and he doesn&#8217;t give you a second glance. Why? Because you aren&#8217;t dressed your best. When you enter a room, most people look to see who has come in. This is when you have to make an impression. Looking your best will make you feel your best. So make sure that before you leave your front door, look your best. You never know. You just might just attract the attention of that gorgeous neighbor.</p>
<h2>The Hand Job (no, not what you are thinking!)</h2>
<p>Even without direct contact, your hands can send very powerful messages. There are a number of ways to convey that you want to get to know someone. Keeping your hands unclenched shows you&#8217;re open to him. Using your hands to caress objects, such as the rim of your glass, locks of your hair, or the sleeve of your blouse in a rhythmic (as opposed to fidgety) manner, can be a sensual act. And for the brave, try picking fluff off his jacket, touching him to punctuate a point, or using the &#8220;accidental touch&#8221; when reaching for the salt.</p>
<p>Hands jammed in pockets, cleaning eyeglasses or balled in tight fists are all bad signs. Finger tapping, drumming, pointing or wagging are also signals to move on.</p>
<h2>Stand Out</h2>
<p>Your posture is one of the most telling signals you transmit. An open posture is evidence of an open person. Turning your body toward the man you&#8217;re conversing with, keeping your feet flat on the floor and leaning forward are actions that show interest. Also, slightly tilting your head, crossing and uncrossing your legs and thrusting your chest forward give the message that you are interested.</p>
<p>Crossing your arms, holding a drink high in front of you, turning your body away or resting your feet on their toes will tell a person you are not interested.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>Hopefully by now you have an attack plan for when it&#8217;s time to get down and dirty, or when it&#8217;s best just to wave the white flag. Here are just a few more tips when trying to perfect your body language skills:</p>
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<li>You&#8217;ll know things are going really well when you begin &#8220;mirroring&#8221; one another&#8217;s body language and gestures.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t tease him by offering more than you plan to follow through with. This can lead to very ugly circumstances.</li>
<li>Chain smoking, being extremely intoxicated, or having eyes only for your plate of food will not put you in the best standing for the body language game.</li>
<li>If you try your hand at it, and he&#8217;s not responding, abort the mission immediately.</li>
<li>Following him around all night will only serve in making you look needy and desperate.</li>
<li>And finally, if all else fails, buy yourself a T-shirt that reads, &#8220;Looking for Love.&#8221;</li>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-550" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Planning the Perfect Wedding" src="http://www.lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wedding.jpg" alt="Planning the Perfect Wedding" width="240" height="160" />It is a once in a lifetime occasion, and nothing but the best will do. A wedding is a sacred love commitment to your special someone, and everyone who matters will be there to share the joy! But there are so many things to consider when planning for a <a href="http://www.perfectweddings.sg/">perfect wedding</a>, how is it possible to juggle both work commitments while planning your dream day? There are many resources and guides out there which you can make full use of, to make the process more effective and make it an enjoyable process.<br />
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<p>The first thing that you should consider is the wedding date. Make use of Auspicious Wedding Dates calculated according to sources such as the Chinese Tong Shu, to choose the wedding date which will bless your marriage. Auspicious Wedding Dates are important to many Chinese couples, especially in Singapore where a majority of Singapore residents are Chinese. Alternatively, you can choose your wedding date based on special occasions, such as when you and your spouse-to-be got together. A word of advice is to consult a master on dates, so that you will be able to gain the approval of your relatives from the start.</p>
<p>Wedding banquets are commonly held together with the ROM ceremony. Some common locations include hotels, restaurants and outdoor locations. Take your time to compare the wedding packages and pricelists which the various venues offer. Wedding banquet pricelists can be obtained from the right sources, and will save you a lot of time as you are able to compare them from anywhere, before going down to make your decision.</p>
<p>Wedding websites are an increasingly popular part of every wedding. During the time leading up to your wedding, you would be preparing to be the most beautiful, by going for facials, manicures and hair salon sessions to ensure that your beauty is at its optimum for your wedding day. It is no wonder that many females love to update their wedding website with their pre-wedding photo shoot pictures, actual day pictures as well as their love story to share with everyone. An easy-to-use wedding website creator is available on Perfect Weddings, where an online RSVP form is also available for guests to register their attendance to your wedding online. It is an integral part of wedding planning, and will definitely reduce the amount of time spent in collecting RSVP responses for your wedding through multiple platforms such as SMS and telephone.</p>
<p>Another great tool you can use to aid your wedding preparations is a budget calculator. It enables a bride to easily calculate the amount that she will be going to spend, as everything will be itemized to facilitate easy tracking of how much is being paid for each item. Many couples find this tool a great way to keep tabs on wedding expenses, such that they do not go overbudget. It is common to get lost in the joy of planning a wedding, until finances are kept in the back seat. However, do remember that you will also have other expenses which are up and coming, such as home renovation expenses which will require significant funds as well. So allocate a budget, and use the budget calculator to make sure you don’t exceed it.</p>
<p>Wedding services are an important component of your wedding. You want to make sure that you get the best, thus wedding providers are happy to serve your needs for your special day.  The list of wedding providers include wedding dress, wedding planners, photography, videography, wedding favors, venues, jewellery, and so on. There are many aspects to planning a wedding, and it will be a time where you will be approaching many service providers for products and services. Do take the time to research on your needs, and to save time, identify those companies which are able to suit your needs before you go down to meet them. Perfect Weddings has a great compilation of service providers who are reputable in the wedding industry, as well as uphold a level of service excellence. It is necessary to do your homework before hand to see what they offer, and if what they offer meets your needs.</p>
<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>Planning a wedding should be a joyful time. Relish this period of planning to bond with your spouse-to-be as well, you will find that you can learn a lot about each other during this time of planning. Everyone deserves a perfect wedding, we hope that with this guide, you will be able to have yours too!</p>
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		<title>Five Ways Women Can Avoid Getting Into A Bad Relationship</title>
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<p><a href="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bad-relationship.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-544" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Bad Relationship" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/bad-relationship.jpg" alt="Bad Relationship" width="240" height="160" /></a>If you&#8217;re lucky in love, you haven&#8217;t experienced the common relationship trap that many women fall into: <a href="http://lovebirds.sg/2009/05/11/9-reasons-why-women-always-cant-leave-the-wrong-men/">sticking with the wrong guy</a> for far too long. And hopefully, if you follow these steps, you&#8217;ll never have such a bad relationship problem. Others of you, if you have had to deal with a poor relationship, well then: relax, breathe easy, and learn from the experience. These steps can also help you as well as you get back into the dating scene.</p>
<blockquote><p>Problems in relationships occur because each person is concentrating on what is missing in the other person. &#8211; Wayne Dyer</p></blockquote>
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<h2>Maintain Your Independence</h2>
<p>The most important part about being in a healthy relationship and avoiding a bad one is to maintain your independence, especially when first starting out in the relationship. The more independent you are, the easier it will be for you to extricate yourself from a relationship if it goes bad in the future. So keep your bank accounts separate.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t move in with the guy. Keep your old job and network. Be sure to continue to hang out with your friends. And don&#8217;t change locations or move across the country until you know for sure that the relationship is as healthy as ever.</p>
<h2>Find Out About Your Guy</h2>
<p>For this step, you&#8217;ll have to do a little bit of research, the nature of which you have to balance between looking out for yourself and coming across a little creepy to your friends and family. Certainly ask your friends to help you, but don&#8217;t tell them everything you&#8217;ve done to check on the guy. Bookmark many of his online profiles those first few weeks.</p>
<p>Take notice of what kind of people he hangs out with. See what sorts of things he likes. The more information you know about him, the better chance you&#8217;ll have for comparing how he changes once he&#8217;s more comfortable in the relationship. It&#8217;s easy to spot a faker if you&#8217;ve done all your homework.</p>
<h2>Have A Deal-Breaker List</h2>
<p>When you start thinking seriously about the man you&#8217;re interested in, try to come up with a list of attributes and qualities that would be a &#8216;deal-breaker&#8217; for the relationship. Obviously, there are some ones, such as physical abuse, that make the top of this list.</p>
<p>But you should also consider verbal abuse and/or other sorts of emotional harm as things you will not tolerate. Then, a third category of &#8216;deal-breakers&#8217; can be how he treats your family and friends. Carefully note how your man does this; if you see that he&#8217;s not respectful of people you love, there&#8217;s the risk he might eventually lose respect for you.</p>
<h2>Take Your Time</h2>
<p>Another important, but relatively simple thing to consider is that you should take your time with the relationship. A relationship that develops slowly gives you a chance to constantly evaluate whether or not it&#8217;s right for you. Have a sense of pacing in mind. Take your time!</p>
<h2>Talk With Your Friends</h2>
<p>Finally, lean on your friends for help. If you feel as though something troubling is occurring within the relationship, talk it out with your friends, especially those of your friends who have experience with relationships.</p>
<p>The opinion of someone you trust can help you immensely as you decide whether to break it off or work it out.</p>
<p><strong>Guest Author Bio:</strong><br />
This guest post is contributed by Vanessa Jones, who writes on the topics of <a href="http://www.100bestdatingsites.com/">dating sites</a>.</p>
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		<title>The Art of Loving An Introvert</title>
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<p><a href="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/introvert.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-542" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Loving an Introvert" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/introvert.jpg" alt="Loving an Introvert" width="240" height="160" /></a>You and your new partner have many things in common, share similar goals, and the sex is great. This just might be &#8220;the one.&#8221; There&#8217;s just one small thing that bugs you. You love a night on the town, enjoy having a busy calendar, and thrive on social interaction. When you have a major decision to make, you call your partner, your mom, and your five closest friends. If your plans get canceled, you&#8217;ll text your phone list until you find a friend who can hang out.<br />
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<blockquote><p>We are all prone to the malady of the introvert who, with the manifold spectacle of the world spread out before him, turns away and gazes only upon the emptiness within. But let us not imagine there is anything grand about the introvert&#8217;s unhappiness.</p></blockquote>
<p>Your partner, on the other hand, loves nothing more than a quiet evening at home. He or she enjoys spending time with you, and maybe with a close friend, but is just as happy curling up with a good book.</p>
<p>In other words, you&#8217;re an extrovert, and your partner is introverted. You want to be the life of the party, and your partner wants to decline the invitation altogether.</p>
<p>For an extrovert, loving an introvert can be frustrating. But if you work through the kinks, your personality differences can actually bring balance to your lives. Below are some suggestions for making your extrovert / introvert relationship click.</p>
<h2>1. Understand what being an introvert means</h2>
<p>Being introverted does not mean your partner is antisocial. Introverts are just drained by interaction and social activity, and recharge with solitude or quiet companionship.</p>
<h2>2. Give your partner space</h2>
<p>When he or she says she wants to be alone, your natural inclination may be towards hurt feelings. That&#8217;s because you&#8217;re an extrovert, so when you aren&#8217;t interested in someone&#8217;s company it probably means you&#8217;re angry at them or bored by them. That isn&#8217;t the case with an introvert, who just wants time to think, recharge or pursue a solitary hobby.</p>
<h2>3. Compromise</h2>
<p>Your perfect night out may be drinks and dancing with a large group, while your partner&#8217;s is dinner for two in a quiet restaurant. Take turns making plans.</p>
<h2>4. Take &#8220;time outs&#8221; during arguments</h2>
<p>When extroverts argue, they want to hash out the problem until a resolution is reached. An extrovert makes decisions by talking. An introvert needs time to chew on a problem alone. Call a &#8220;time out&#8221; when arguments get heated, or your partner may just agree to your point of view to end the draining conversation, and resent it later.</p>
<h2>5. Appreciate what you have</h2>
<p>Your partner may never be the life of the weekly happy hour. But look on the bright side. Introverts are deeply loyal to those they love. Most introverts are very romantic, since they value quiet time with someone special to them. So save the party for your friends, and enjoy the intimate relationship you have with your introverted partner.</p>
<p><strong>Guest Author Bio:</strong><br />
Tracy Hall is a freelance writer and blogger with hundreds of articles published online and in print, covering everything from <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/health-articles/wrinkle-and-skin-care/renova-cream/">beauty tips</a> to purchasing prescriptions online. Liberty is the newest member of the <a href="http://www.accessrx.com/">AccessRX</a> team providing the highest quality articles.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Most women labor under an unbelievable number of delusions as to why guys do what they do.</p></blockquote>
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<h3>Myth 1: Bedroom Talk</h3>
<p>There’s a lot of talk about lying in relationships, and many relationship experts claim that one of the best places to quietly discuss matters with a new lover is in the privacy of one’s bedroom. What research has found, however, is that the bedroom is actually where the greatest number of lies are told. If you want to find out what somebody is really thinking, studies show that talking around the breakfast table is the closest you’ll ever come to a truth serum.</p>
<h3>Myth 2: Girls Are Crazy About Sensitive Men</h3>
<p>There is a movement suggesting that what really drives women crazy is sensitive men. While women may believe that sensitive men are great, studies show that what initially catches their eye is rugged, masculine looks (square jaw, large nose, etc.) and a carefree attitude. The only time a sensitive guy (small chin, raised eyebrows, caring) might have the upper hand is when a woman is looking for a marriage partner – but too much sensitivity (being a pushover, indecisiveness) can count against him.</p>
<h3>Myth 3: No Such Thing as Being Too Picky</h3>
<p>If you don’t mind the possibility of keeping your own company for the duration of your life, then this may indeed be true. Otherwise, you are living in the popular myth that there is a perfect person out there for each of us. There is a very fine line between being picky and compromising the reality of your relationships. Popular research suggests that we can be perfectly happy with only 80 percent of our needs met.</p>
<h3>Myth 4: Doesn’t Matter What They Say, I’m the Only One Who Knows</h3>
<p>When we are newly in love or infatuation, our brains are usually so clouded with morphine-like chemicals that it’s hard to see any bad in the world, much less the bad in our new love. Usually, the people who can see the situation clearly are our friends and family, so while you may think you know better than they do, it is certainly at least worth listening to their concerns.</p>
<h3>Myth 5: Living Together Irons Out the Wrinkles</h3>
<p>It’s common belief that living together prior to marriage helps couples iron out the small wrinkles of joint living, but what research has found is that it actually increases your chances of divorce. Couples who choose to live together are, one, slightly hesitant about the union, and two, comfortable in the fact that if it doesn’t work out they can move on. This is the wrong mindset for a long and happy marriage.</p>
<h3>Myth 6: Third Time’s the Charm</h3>
<p>A lot of multiple-divorce couples like to chant “Third time’s the charm” when getting married for their third, and hopefully last, time. They feel comforted by this phrase, as does their partner in cahoots. The truth of the matter is, however, that a second marriage has a 60 to 67 percent chance of failure, while a third marriage has a dismal 73 to 75 percent chance. Don’t kid yourself.</p>
<h3>Myth 7: Pickup Lines Never Work</h3>
<p>Research shows that humorous and complimentary pickup lines work on some men and women if delivered with honesty, creativity and sincerity.</p>
<h3>Myth 8: Impossible to Love Two People At Once</h3>
<p>If an individual falls for two people who possess two very opposing, yet complimentary personalities, together they may add up to the ultimate partner. This is why it’s easier than some people think to fall in love with two people.</p>
<h3>Myth 9: All Men are Cheaters</h3>
<p>There is research out there stating that men are the bigger cheaters, and that it is also easy to find research pointing to men and women as cheating fairly equally, as well as evidence concluding that women are the bigger cheaters. If there is anything we can conclude from this, it’s that it is the person who cheats, and not the gender, so we should look at the individual and the signs they give (male or female) in order to decipher their potential as a mate.</p>
<h3>Myth 10: Cold Shower</h3>
<p>Some people believe that after a particularly heated date that ends without a bang, it’s a good idea to relieve any pent up, lingering sexual energy by taking a cold shower. What research has found, however, is cold showers actually stimulate the production of hormones and sexual desire, thereby producing the opposite effect of what one would hope.</p>
<p>So now these 10 top dating myths has been debunked. Are they any other dating myths that need debunking? Share with us here!</p>
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<p><a href="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dating-site.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-535" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Dating Site" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/dating-site.jpg" alt="Dating Site" width="240" height="160" /></a>When you meet someone in person, you instantly have a first impression about them. A lot of this first impression is based upon body language, chemistry between the two of you, and eye contact. Obviously, this type of impression is impossible if you are meeting someone for the first time online from <a href="http://www.datingsite.org">dating sites</a>. However, even though it may be harder to determine what a person is really like from an online interaction, you can still learn to trust your instincts.</p>
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Dating should be less about matching outward circumstances than meeting your inner necessity.
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If the guy or gal you meet is overly attentive, solicitous or proclaiming their love for you after only a few e-mails, this would be a no-brainer to steer clear! Usually all you need to do is use your common sense to determine whether or not this online personality is worth meeting in person.</p>
<p>Some of the online behavior that should certainly send up a red warning flag to you includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Refusing to converse on the phone</li>
<li>Refusing to meet in person</li>
<li>Tales of woe, stating that they have a crazy ex who seems to be stalking them</li>
<li>Either hinting or outwardly asking for money for their debt problem</li>
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<p>If they refuse to ever meet you in person or talk on the phone, you have to wonder what they are hiding. And if you are never to talk or meet, then what’s the point of the connection in the first place? It’s terrible to be suspicious of every person you meet from a dating website, but scammers online are becoming more and more savvy and will prey upon people who appear to be vulnerable, particularly those who are looking for love.</p>
<p>Your online dating experience should be fun, but you do need to have your guard up ever so slightly. You will know intuitively if the person you have met online is trying to hide something. Eventually, when you both feel comfortable and agree to meet in person, you will have a much better idea how you relate and interact with this person. Some dating websites do screen their members, which can be helpful but is not always foolproof. In the end, it’s best to trust yourself and your intuition.</p>
<p>Using caution when dating online is no different than meeting someone offline. If the person you meet is the “right one,” moving slowly and letting the relationship evolve over time will not be a problem.</p>
<p><strong>Guest Author Bio:</strong><em><br />
This is a guest post contributed by Debbie Lamedman. She offers expert advice, inspirational articles, stories, and techniques to build a foundation of empowerment for realizing your dreams.</p>
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<p><a href="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smothering.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-532" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Smothering" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/smothering.jpg" alt="Smothering" width="240" height="161" /></a>Men can be chocolate cake (or cookies, ice cream, pie, you get my drift.) You can&#8217;t just eat a baby piece and be satisfied. You just want to keep eating until you are satisfied but once you realize that you have eaten the whole cake, you begin to regret it.</p>
<p>Women have this problem with men because they have the tendency to smother the one they love. With enough smothering you realize maybe it would have been better to eat a box of cookies and go to the gym to work off the calories.</p>
<blockquote><p>Don&#8217;t smother each other. No one can grow in the shade.</p></blockquote>
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<h2>5 Signs You Are Smothering Him</h2>
<p>In this case, you would have been able to put some distance between the two of you.  If you want to keep the love of your life loving you, then be careful of these 5 signs you are smothering him:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Going Out</strong>: Do you notice that your boyfriend has gotten incredibly busy lately without any major life changes? Talking on the phone, on the internet and spending all of his free time with you might be just peachy for you but he might have other things on his mind. This doesn&#8217;t mean that he doesn&#8217;t love you, just that he wants to hang out with his friends, play golf or just give him space to appreciate you. You do not have to spend every waking moment with him.</li>
<li><strong>Walking Away</strong>: While you are out together, is he the first one to offer to get people drinks? Go to the bathroom frequently? Or any other reason to walk away from you. Once again, he wants to socialize and show off the woman he loves and admire her from a distance. He can&#8217;t do any of these things if you cling on to him all night long.  It might even be good for you to make some new friends and get your mind off of your boyfriend.</li>
<li><strong>Stops Communicating</strong>: If you obsessively call, text and email don&#8217;t be surprised that he just stops answering. Then come the lies like “I left my phone at home,” &#8220;My sister was on my computer&#8221; and &#8220;Really, you texted me? My service has been really weird lately.&#8221;</li>
<li><strong>Frustration and Fights</strong>: What happened to the incredible patience that your boyfriend used to have? You wasted it about 40 texts ago. The more you close your man off, the more frustrated he becomes and as a result you end up fighting. Men need to be aired out. You can take them out for a while and then you have to leave them alone for a while.</li>
<li><strong>The Break Up</strong>: The final sign that you are smothering your boyfriend is when he breaks up with you. There is only so much a man can take. You can try to win him back with promises that you will give up your smothering ways but it may be too late.</li>
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<h2>Conclusion</h2>
<p>There is always smothering in a relationship. If you notice that your relationship is suffering from a few of these signs, don&#8217;t wait until the last moment when your man breaks up with you because you have been smothering him.</p>
<p>Just because you do not spend every moment together, it doesn&#8217;t mean that he loves you less. Let him go and you will see that he ends up loving you more.</p>
<p><em><strong>Guest Author Bio</strong>:<br />
 This is a guest post contributed by Allison Schleck, a featured writer for <a href="http://www.onlinedatingsites.net/">Online Dating Sites</a>. Allison is a well-accomplished bilingual writer for magazines, websites and newspapers who teaches Karate Do on her down time.</em></p>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-529" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Bad Marriage" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/marriage.jpg" alt="Bad Marriage" width="240" height="161" />How often have we heard of the adage, “Marriage is the tomb of love”. There are hundred and one reasons for us not to get married. Here are the top great reasons for us not to get married.</p>
<p>Marriage was created in the days of governmental control and religious choke holds on the people. The idea of spending forever with someone was bearable because humans only lived until the ripe old age of 40. However, this isn’t your great-great granddad’s black-and-white world anymore.</p>
<p>This isn’t an argument against love or being with the person that makes you happy, it’s just an argument against the actual institution of marriage and all of the outdated rules that surround the entire concept.</p>
<blockquote><p>Marriage is an adventure, like going to war.</p></blockquote>
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<h2>8 Great Reasons Not To Get Married</h2>
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<li><strong>Marriage will change her</strong><br />
Women gain weight in the relationship because of childbirth, but even women that don’t have a kid end up gaining a substantial amount of weight in wedded bliss. According to the findings, a woman will gain up to 15 pounds if she had a partner but no baby in the first 10 years of marriage. There are metabolic changes over that time so the weight gain can only be attributed to altered behavior. The altered behavior is not putting in the time and effort in their fitness routines and eating habits. Men are just as guilty for letting themselves evolve into a chubby hubby and this gives women a get-out-of-dieting-free card. She might look good now, but add at least 10 pounds to her frame after the wedding ring slides on the finger.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is the end of options(Sex)</strong><br />
Variety is the spice of life. Spice is also the name of the stripper dancing on your lap and slipping you her cell number. No more of that Mr. Married. Settling down with one woman eliminates the wide selection of women and the thrill of the chase. No more flings with a coworker, gym pickups, one-night stands, and no more crazy chicks. Crazy chicks make dating so much fun! Plus, watch what happens the minute you get hitched. Not only do a ton of potential bed buddies come crawling out of the woodwork like carpenter ants, but all the women in your life that you could have scored with start admitting a sexual interest but say: “Too bad you’re getting married.” Yes. Too bad indeed.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is expensive</strong><br />
Facts and figures released each year by the wedding industries prove that weddings are getting out of control when it comes to price. Most marital issues are rooted in problems with money (usually a lack of it), so it&#8217;s probably not the best idea to kick-start a marriage choking on debt from a wedding cake and a band that ignored all the songs on your “don’t play” list. Sure you’ve got two incomes, but now the questions about how, where and why you spend your money start to creep into the conversation. You have to explain why you spend the money you make like your mom is asking where all your allowance goes. When is marriage the most expensive? When it ends in divorce.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is constant compromise</strong><br />
Life is meant to be lived; to experience everything before the long dirt nap. Hard to accomplish everything when you spend half the time doing the things she wants to do. Compromise isn’t just associated with small decisions. You’re going to have to come to an agreement on where you live, where your money goes and a million other choices you make just to make her happy.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is the end of good sex</strong><br />
There is still sex &#8212; occasionally. Those occasions are usually holidays, birthdays and every time she feels like you might be considering tipping your donkey in the community pond. It’s as bland as a sugar-free cookie. It’s always in the same location, boring position and ends the same way every time. Want to try something new? Not tonight. Not ever if we are being honest. Sure, some women will experiment, but it won’t be a long-term move added to the routine. Those early days of screwing longer than a cordless screwdriver are long over.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage often fails</strong><br />
Would you risk your life on the flip of a coin? Heads you live, tales you die. You do have a 50-50 chance, but are those really good odds for even giving it a shot? Not as drastic or life threatening, but over 50% of marriages end in divorce. Even people, who are truly in love with each other and the idea of spending the rest of their lives with one person, find themselves in divorce. If you fall right in the middle on the idea of marriage (obviously, you have concerns, you’re reading this article), how can you make it work when people who want to get married can’t even stay together?</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is the end of taking risks</strong><br />
Life involves risks &#8212; some that work out and some that crack you in the face and knock you back to the beginning. So what do you do? Take a risk and try all over again. This is fine so long as you’re the only person who suffers from the setbacks. You can’t take chances when another person’s life, money, health, and future are in your hands. That would be a pretty selfish thing to do. Marriage means you’re keeping the best interests of two people in mind during every decision. Sure, it might keep you from making the leap into some pretty dumb moves, but it might also hold you back from pulling the trigger on an idea that will make your life better forever.</li>
<li><strong>Marriage is a lifetime</strong><br />
Think about the person you were a few years ago. Now think back a few years before that to how different it seems from life now. Now ponder the person you will be 10 years from now; you’re likely slightly similar but with many new tastes, feelings, emotions, and at a much different place in life. Is it really possible to think, or want, another human to come along for that crazy ride? No more risks, no more weekend trips to anywhere and all that compromise, money wasted and lack of sex for the rest of your days on earth. Until death do you part. You may now kiss the bride. Hopefully it’s “goodbye.”</li>
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<h2>Marry Me Or Marry Me Not</h2>
<p>What’s your view on marriage? Share with us now.</p>
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		<title>Sexual Body Language: The Art of Reading Them</title>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-526" style="border: 0pt none; float: right;" title="Faking Sex" src="http://lovebirds.sg/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/faking-sex.jpg" alt="Faking Sex" width="240" height="160" />Have these questions bother you before?: Is she enjoying herself? Are you doing it right? Women can be hard to read, especially when it comes to lovemaking. Though, all in all, if she is getting off you are bound to know about it on some level. If you’re not so sure and need some reassurance, check out her more subtle signs &#8212; her sexual body language.</p>
<blockquote><p>Women need a reason to have sex. Men just need a place.”</p></blockquote>
<p>She will show you &#8212; hopefully in no uncertain terms &#8212; how you’re performing. Her body will display some overall signs of arousal that she can’t fake, but remember every woman is different. So, yes, it can often be just as difficult to get nonverbal feedback on your performance when there are so many variables. Here are some general sexual body language signs that she&#8217;s getting exactly what she wants from you.<br />
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<h2>Rapid breathing</h2>
<p>Our breath when resting is a very peaceful and tranquil movement of air in and out of our lungs. It has the delightful title of &#8220;inspiration&#8221; for breathing in, and &#8220;expiration&#8221; for breathing out. When a woman is turned on, however, this breath comes in urgent puffs and probably has some involuntary moans escape with it as the air is forced quickly past her vocal cords. The increase in heart rate when her body prepares for orgasm means her internal organs and muscles are demanding more oxygen. If you can hear her breath change, you’re on the right track. If you can feel her heart thumping, you’re well on your way. This is her sexual body language giving you signals that she&#8217;s aroused. However, if she&#8217;s breathing normally after having her &#8220;big orgasm,&#8221; perhaps she’s a big faker.</p>
<h2>General writhing around and body movement</h2>
<p>If your girl is curling her toes and writhing against you, chances are she&#8217;s probably enjoying herself. Grinding and pushing against you means that she&#8217;s really getting into it. If she&#8217;s lying there limp, then things probably aren’t happening for her. Try changing positions, or stop entering her and warm her up from the beginning with your mouth or hands and see how her sexual body language progresses from there.</p>
<h2>Thrusting hips</h2>
<p>When she meets your thrusts, you’re doing something right. It&#8217;s pretty safe to say that if she&#8217;s matching your body movements and is in time with you, then she&#8217;s getting something out of it. Good sex is often much synchronized, as that is how our bodies are designed to produce orgasm; repeated movements in the right spot build to a climaxing. The trouble is finding the right spot, of which there are many. If she isn’t meeting your thrusts then her sexual body language is telling you that she wants something else, so change positions and sees how she responds. Reading her sexual body language means increased pleasure for both of you.</p>
<h2>Arms splayed out</h2>
<p>If she&#8217;s holding herself close she may not be feeling wild abandon &#8212; her arms may be around you, her hands may be on your chest, above your head, wherever, except they&#8217;re being held in close to her own body. If she&#8217;s on top she may need her arms to maneuver herself and give herself some leverage to get the best angle. This is certainly not a definitive gesture, but can be useful. Her body should be responding to the situation at hand. She shouldn&#8217;t be worried about covering herself up or where her arms are. If her arms are stretched wide, either held out to the side or splayed out on the bed sheets, you can bet her sexual body language is telling you you&#8217;re right where you need to be and she&#8217;s comfortable (and enjoying the ride).</p>
<h2>Vaginal muscle movement</h2>
<p>You have one of your most sensitive parts inside one of her most sensitive parts &#8212; with each movement inside of her you can feel the walls of her vagina, the muscles and flesh. The vaginal wall is an incredibly strong muscle and she will probably use this to some extent for her own pleasure during sex. You may also feel the contracting and relaxing during orgasm &#8212; her vagina spasms and this will clench you to some degree &#8212; but not always, so don’t use that as a benchmark. Some women do have great control, and those who do are likely to have better sex and orgasms in general. If you don’t feel any clenching, don’t panic. You may know already by the feel of her vagina when she&#8217;s not far away from orgasm &#8212; she may let you enter further, or the overall sensation may be &#8220;just right&#8221; for you both. Only you can tell, so pay careful attention to her sexual body language and what’s going on inside of her.</p>
<h2>Learn the language of Loving</h2>
<p>Women love sex as much as men do, but what&#8217;s sometimes missing is the self-knowledge, and of course a skilled partner who brings out the erotic best in himself and her. If you&#8217;re unsure as to whether your lover is enjoying herself during sex, there is a need for more investigation. Communicate verbally and non-verbally; ask her what she wants you to do, carefully watch and listen to her responses to what you’re doing and don’t assume that what worked for your other girlfriends is going to work for her. Every woman (and man) has different tastes and won’t necessarily respond to the same touches, so try a few different things and don’t stick to a routine. Experiment, tease, tantalize, change positions. When you hear her moan, you’ll know you&#8217;ve hit just the right spot, so don&#8217;t stop there.</p>
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