Because shes worth it…

When you are searching for the best way to spend your honeymoon on a cruise, you need to think about combinations: of destinations and cruise ships. Out there, there is an enormous variety of choices, even more if you take into account different packages and specials.

To start your quest to find a romantic honeymoon cruise, you need to determine your ideal destination or destinations. Right now, it is possible to find cruises in all parts of the World so you have a free choice of possible romantic places.

Your idea of romance may be linked to sunny beaches, exotic drinks and the beauty of the Caribbean Sea, or maybe you love the idea of spending your honeymoon on an Alaska cruise, where you can cuddle together in the evenings.

Electing a place to visit is very simple, you can use the help of the Internet to gather more information about your preferred destinations, like the best time to travel, its attractions and more. What makes cruises very interesting is that you are no restricted to traveling to just one destination, but you can follow a route.

Then, you need to choose a romantic ship. Here you can also use the Web to learn more about the ships that visit certain places and their romantic packages for newly-weds. These packages are paid as an additional to the normal cruise fare.

You can also find more information about the World’s most romantic cruises. These are ships that stand out in giving a romantic experience to guests, and among them are the Regent Seven Seas, the Silversea Cruises and Windstar Cruises.

You’ll also want to make sure that the romantic honeymoon cruise is elected according to your budget. A travel agent can help you a lot in this stage, or you can also opt for online travel agencies with special search engines.

Finally remember that a Romantic cruise depends more on the couple than on the ship itself. So take advantage of this great adventure and start your new life with passion and romance!  

What qualifies you to be a matchmaker? I have a certificate in matchmaking from the School of Matchmaking and Relationship Sciences at the Matchmaking Institute in Manhattan. I am also a trained psychotherapist specializing in relationship counseling.

What are your job responsibilities at Great Date Now (GDN)? I screen all the candidates, identifying personality type, deal-breakers, personal interests, relationship goals, and wants and needs. I then screen for readiness, emotional availability, communication style, and vulnerabilities. Once screening is complete, introductions begin!

How much does Great Date Now services cost? Prices can range from thirty-five hundred to upwards of ten thousand dollars, depending on the amount of dates and additional services requested.

What percentage of matchmaking is scientific, psychological, physical, etc? Matchmaking is about ruling out the deal-breakers, matching lifestyles, and then praying for chemistry, the unknown! Its not a science, but it is psychological.

Whats your status? I have a boyfriend that one of my clients introduced me to. I refused the introduction at first, so he tricked me into a chance meeting. I have been dating him, a divorced Italian father of three, for over a year now. I was previously married for fifteen years.

How many people do you match weekly? I have a team of 4 matchmaker assistants that match over 100 dinner dates weekly. Over 400 dates monthly and about 35 percent end up on second dates!

What are the best places to go for a first date? The worst? We always recommend dinner, drinks, and appetizers at a nice, quiet restaurant. The worst place is a loud coffeehouse or bar with no atmosphere.

Do you believe in the concept of a soulmate? I believe there are many soulmates for each of us, and timing is everything.

What are good things to do on a first date? You must be yourself, flirt, flirt, flirt, and flirt.

What are no no’s on a first date? Do not leave your cell phone on, or worst, anser your phone. Also don’t drink more than two alchoholic beverages, complain, or talk about prior relationships.

What do most men want in a partner? Men may not be superficial but they are visual. Most want honesty, fun, down to earth women.

What was a terrible match? I’ve made the unfortunate mistake of matching a woman with cat allergies and a man with a cat.

The Magic of Making Up

Advice on Relationships How to Keep a Woman Happy

Do you know how to keep a woman happy? Here is some advice on relationships for men.

The first advice on relationships item I have for you is to always be yourself. Many men don’t feel that they are good enough to catch a beautiful, sexy woman, so they put on a show. But a confident man is the sexiest beast around. Have you ever noticed that some of the ugliest guys have some of the prettiest women? That is because they display a level of confidence that is more attractive to women than physical looks.

Next, you should do the little things. This means offering to take her car in for an oil change or giving her a bag of Jelly Bellies (her favorite flavors) from time to time. Sometimes men think in terms of “grand gestures,” when it is the little things add up to long relationships.

This ties into the next piece of advice on relationships: appreciate her. You shouldn’t take her for granted. Let her know that you value her.

Next up is not obviously looking at other women when you are with her. Women think that you are comparing her to the woman you’re looking at. They don’t understand the whole concept of “the day I stop looking is the day I die.” This comes from the biological drive for monogamy in women. Women are looking for a lifetime partner for a man with whom they can raise children. They can’t help it. That’s how evolution designed them. So minimize the ogling, especially when she’s around.

You should try to make her laugh. While men list good looks at the top of the things they need in a woman, women list a man’s sense of humor. So, if you want the relationship to last, keep her laughing.

The next bit of advice on relationships comes in seeking common interests. It’s great if you got together because of a hobby or an interest, but it still helps when you take an interest in a long standing passion of hers. If this means developing an appreciation for foreign films, so be it. This shows that you care about her and she’ll know you are one in a million.

Once you get the girl, it may seem like you don’t have to try anymore – at least as far as grooming goes. And, while women are less sensitive to looks than men are, they still like a man who makes an attempt. So, shave on weekends. Keep in touch with the latest fashion trends for men. In short, don’t get sloppy just because you’ve landed her. You can unland her just as easily.

She’s going to need to know that she can integrate you into her circle of family and friends. A man must be part of her larger life, especially after the first few weeks of passion are over. So, make an effort to get along with her girlfriends and impress her parents. A woman relies on her social network to validate her relationship choices. Make an effort.

You should always be considerate of her feelings. Women are less stable than guys. Part of this is hormonal. When you are sensitive to her mood, you won’t get on her bad side.

The final piece of advice on relationships is to be open to trying new things. At the beginning of a relationship, everything is new from the types of dates you arrange to the way you kiss. But, after a while, these things become routine. If you find that your relationship has fallen into a rut, shake things up. Try something new. It will go a long way to keeping your relationship healthy.

So, there are ten bits of advice on relationships to keep your dating life strong. Look you guys, these things are common sense and the fact is I almost drove my sweetheart out of my life because I didn’t pay attention to what I was doing. There is a book that woke me up written by T ‘Dub’ Jackson called “The Magic of Making Up“. After I read it and began applying his common sense suggestions, our love life turned around. Not only that all of my personal relationships, with friends, co-workers and my family have become much smother than they were before.

You might want to check out “The Magic of Making Up” yourself.

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First Steps to Planning Your Wedding

The day following your engagement, you run to the store to pick up every bridal magazine in sight.  They are filled with photos of beautiful wedding gowns, rings, and articles on weddings.  Some of the magazines give you a brief idea of what you need to do to plan your wedding, but you’re still not sure how to start off the process.  The key is to start organizing and planning earlier rather than later.

 First, you need to create your own system to keep all the details in one place.  You may choose to use a binder with a tab for each category you will be using.  Examples of categories include:  Bakery, Ceremony, Catering, Florist, Music, Reception, Photography and Transportation.  An accordion file is another choice, using the same category tables.  This way you will be able to see each category at a glance.

 Which system you choose is up to you, but use it consistently to keep track of all receipts, pictures, brochures, business cards etc. that is related to each category.

 Once you have your system in place, then you can begin the research.  There are plenty of wedding-planning books on the market and countless online websites.  Visit the bookstore or the library to pick up a book to help with the planning process.  If you have friends who were recently married, ask them if they have a book you can borrow to save a few bucks.

 Next, find a wedding timetable layout.  This will include a list of things ‘to-do’ for the entire time (months or years) before the big day.  Some of the first things on the timeline may be:  consulting with fiancé and parents to decide the budget and financial support available.  Another may be deciding the number of guests you want to invite to your big day, deciding what type of wedding (formal or informal), or even interview some wedding coordinators.  The timetable is a basic guideline.  You can recreate it on your computer to fit your wedding and time line.

 Once you have an idea of all the details involved in planning a wedding, and all the time you will have to invest, then you can begin asking friends and families for help.  Delegate tasks to help you check off all the ‘to-dos’ on our list by the time you arrive at your special day.

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Far too many people, both men and women alike, confuse lust for love. Physical attraction alone will not withstand the test of time in relationships. Physical attraction is an important factor but must never be the only factor you rely upon when choosing a mate. Many make the mistake of confusing lust and love and end up broken-hearted when the relationship doesn’t last.

Perhaps you’re wildly attracted to someone and thoughts of that person dominate your mind a good portion of the day and night. Perhaps you can’t wait until the next time the two of you will be together again. When you are together you can’t keep your hands off one another and when you’re apart, you fantasize about the next time you can see one another. True love and lust are easily confused because they are so much alike.

As a rule of thumb, if you share few other interests and have nothing in common other than an overwhelming physical desire for one another…it may be lust. If you have nothing of real value to say to one another and have difficulty relating to one another outside the sexual arena…it may be lust. If you don’t particularly enjoy one another’s company unless you’re having sex…it may be lust.

On the other hand, if your relationship is based on factors other than physical attraction and sex is not necessarily the number one priority…it may be love. Most long-term relationships are built on a strong friendship which turns into love over time. Having sex is not the driving force behind the relationship, but is a nice sideline to it.

There really is such a thing as “love at first sight”. It happens to many people and the relationship may last for the rest of their lives. A budding relationship based on lust feels much the same as one which is truly “love at first sight”. So how do you tell the difference?

Ask yourself the following questions. Read each question carefully and really think about it before answering. When answering, try to be as truthful as possible. If you can honestly and sincerely answer “yes” to all or nearly all of the questions, it may be safe to assume what you feel for the other person is actually love and not merely lust.

Keep in mind, these questions are quite general and are in no way a total and complete checklist.

1. Do you share similar ethics, values, and morals?

2. Do you find it easy to talk to one another and can you talk freely about almost anything?

3. Do you enjoy the time you spend with one another, regardless of the activity?

4. Do you enjoy even the most mundane activities when you are together, simply because you ARE together?

5. Do you have a genuine concern for the happiness, safety, and well-being of the other person?

6. Are you able to work out any differences you may have with this person to the satisfaction of both of you?

7. When disagreements arise, are you able to discuss them openly and frankly without losing your temper?

8. Do you find yourself longing for this person’s presence in your life in terms other than a sexual relationship? In other words, do you feel a need simply to be with that person and spend time with them even without having sex?

9. Can you laugh together and at one another, share jokes, and generally have fun together?

10. Does spending time with this person make you feel good about yourself?

11. Does this person give you a heightened sense of self-confidence and vitality?

12. Can you look at this person even when they are at their worst in their physical appearance (such as when they are sick) and not feel repulsed?

13. Do you share a strong mutual respect for one another?

14. Are you willing and able to share both good times and bad with this person and work through life’s ups and downs together as a team?

There is a very fine line between lust and love because the two of them are closely related. Being able to tell the difference can save you from wasting your time pursuing an unhealthy relationship which is doomed to eventual failure.

If your long-term goal is to seek out a partner with whom you can build a solid, lifetime commitment, knowing the difference between lust and love is an essential and vital skill you’ll want to master. Learning to accept a relationship for what it really is can mean the difference between a broken heart and a happy, fulfilling, lifetime of bliss with your partner.