Are You Single For Too Long?

In this world full of stress and strife, we all desire a caring partner who dotes on us. However, some women find their ‘dream guy’ more easily than others. Call it their charm, the magic of their magnetic personality or destiny, they are simply adept at attracting men by the dozens. Then there are some who don’t manage to pull on their date to even a second one. But there may be some reasons behind your failing dates. Maybe you have forgotten how to play the dating game because you have been single for far too long. But how do you figure that you have maintained the single status for longer than you should have. Here are seven signs:

#1#. You're awkward around men

A valid reason for the lack of a guy in your life is your clumsy and awkward behaviour around them. You don’t know what to talk to them about.

You don’t know how to react when they give you a compliment. When a guy makes a subtle pass, you either get miffed like a child instead of getting flattered or react too excitedly, as a result turning him off completely. When you actually string together a few dates with a guy, you blow it all up by doing something weird like fighting over the bill with him and telling him that hey I know you can take me out but I have an ego too.

#2#. Loneliness is making you desperate

On those lonely nights, you actually log on to chat rooms for singles and chat to strangers for hours online about estranged love and life and much more. You have actually registered yourself on matrimony sites looking for a guy ‘who will provide you with love and care’. You spend a quarter of your day looking though profiles on line for a ‘suitable’ guy. Really, if you indulge in any of this, you have been out of sorts for sure.

#3#. You think that every guy you meet is making a pass at you

Women in relationship get attention from their men. Women, who date, get attention from their dates. But women who hardly even meet men get no attention from anywhere. This lack of attention can do things to their head. When you start thinking that every random guy who looks at you, speaks to you or smiles at you is making a pass at you and desires you immensely then you really have been single for too long.

#4#. Valentine’s day rolls by and no guy asks you out

You know you have been single for more that you should have been, when guys don’t ask you out simply because they have never seen you going out with a guy. They are left thinking that you never go on dates so why should they spend their energy asking you out.

#5#. You have started looking like Ethel from Archie Comics

Presence of a guy in a woman’s life keeps her conscious about her appearance and she stays busy looking after herself. Though a guy is never the only reason for which she dresses up but an absence of a guy can surely make a woman disinterested when it comes to dolling herself up. If your hair haven’t been pruned for months and your skin is full of blemishes, your hands are unkempt and you have been putting on weight insanely then you know that you are getting where you shouldn’t.

#6#. Most of your friends are always trying to hook you up with someone

When every third day from someone or the other you hear things like, “Hey I am meeting this really interesting friend of mine who also happens to be single, why don’t you join us” then you know that people have seen you single for far too long.

#7#. Stop hanging out with only girls

Because you don't hang around with guys at all, people might start thinking that you aren’t straight. If guys think that you swing the other way, however attractive you may be, they will never ask you out. But don’t blame people. If you spend all your time chilling out with your girl friends and never step out with a guy then what are they to think? If this isn’t a sign of your long retained single status, then what is?

If you relate to three or more of these signs then the label of being single has been on you sleeve for rather long and you need to dump it SOON. Read these signs for what they are and get back into the dating game. After all, everyone needs to experience that lovely thing called love.

Online Dating Advice For Single Women

These online dating advice are meant to weed out most of the Mr. Wrong.

The online dating advice no 1:

#Create A Good Screen Name

Don't make any references to sexuality like booty delicious red head, or sexy-blonde or fun_hot_brunette. You are not selling your body or sexual skills. You are selling who you are.

A good username has to be something about you. Find something that you have that is positively different then anyone else. It could be like cooking_sorcerer_52, or feminine_golfer_34.

Be creative. You will attract the right guys who are looking for what beautifully you have to offer.

Online Dating Advice no 2:

#Put A Smiling Photograph

Pay a professional photographer.

It's about making the good and the right first impression. You will look like a put-together woman. This will attract men who are interested in meeting that kind of woman.

If you are on a budget, set up an appointment with stores like Sears or WalMart who offer to give you a 5X7 for free. You then scan your photo at work or with a friend and put it up on your profile.

Online Dating Advice no 3:

#Answer In A Timely Manner

I used to answer the emails in the speed of the light. Wrong! Men interpret it as being desperate and that scares them off. Men are competitive by nature. If you delay your answer, your value increases.

It implies that many men are writing to you. Or that you are popular because you have a busy life. I would answer between 4 hours to 24 hours his email.

Maybe you are asking yourself; "What if he looses interest because I haven't answered right away?" I think you would have lost him anyway down the road.

His interest towards you wasn't strong enough.

If you can avoid answering during the holidays and during the week ends, it is even better. The guy could perceive you as if you don't have a life. His starting interest in you could weaken.

Online Dating Advice no 4:

#Keep Your Answers Light

Write about what you like. Make jokes. Keep away from discussing your frustrations or whining about life or your life.

Avoid mentioning your ex-boyfriends. If he asks what you are looking, don't be afraid to say what you are looking for. He will appreciate your sense of worth.

Keep the "wanted list" short. You could answer "I am looking to be with a compatible person."

It's positive and it shows that you are selective, not desperate and mysterious. Being mysterious makes a man curious. He will want to know what's hidden being your beautiful eyes. Make him come back for more.

Online Dating Advice no 5:

#Let Him Ask For Your Phone Number

If he leaves you his phone number, reply back with yours and tell him that he can call you also if he wants to. Sometimes he gives you his phone number because he doesn't want to appear forward.

But still; let him call you. Unfortunately ladies, even today, men are hunters. Let him hunt you. It increases the chances of him value you more.

One Last Advice:

If there is no picture on his profile, he might have a girlfriend, or a wife. He also may not be proud enough of his appearance.

I find that the profiles who have no pictures are usually those wrong guys. If he says that he is someone important and doesn't want to be recognizing, don't believe him.

Someone important doesn't use online dating; they hire a love hunter or an agency.

Best of luck!!!

The Single Life

Ahha, the single life. It's a great life, and many of us wouldn't have it any other way. With no worries, no commitments and no ties to any particular place or person, you can be a free spirit and move as your heart commands, living life as you like on your own schedule. There's no need to hang around waiting hand and foot on a loved one, and you can experience life to its fullest without any of the restrictions of being involved in a relationship. On top of that, being in a relationship can be pretty hard work. But is being single all that it's cracked up to be? Is being single really such a great way to live your life?

Being single is a status that many people enjoy. Allowing them the freedom to do as they please, many feel that the ties and commitments of a long term partner are too severe for their lifestyle. True, the single life is synonymous with partying and having fun. True, the single life allows you to move freely as your heart requires, between locations, jobs and lovers. True, being single allows you to truly enjoy youth and experience the rich variety of life on offer. So why on earth would anyone choose to tie themselves down in a relationship?

For the most part, single life means a life of freedom and independence, and many find this the best way to live the majority of their lives. On the other hand, many people realise the benefits of finding a companion for security and general support through the tough times, as well as the good times, throughout the course of our lives.

Relationships generally tend to occur when one wants to settle down and begin a routine of life conducive to starting a family. For many, the urge to find a partner is a natural one, driving us to look for affection and adoration as well as romance in the setting of a stable relationship. Additionally, stability and familiarity are attractive properties of any relationship, allowing both parties to begin focusing on enjoying life together without the isolation of the single life. The unity arising from a relationship makes it the ideal set up to promote raising children to their full potential, whilst the burden of parenting is shared across both parties to the relationship. All in all, the sharing and companionship of any relationship is important in a happy and healthy life for ourselves and our offspring.

OK, so we’ve seen the benefits of being single, but we've also seen that being in a relationship isn't actually all bad. Spending time with someone you love, settling down to start a family – it can all be quite exciting, and it can allow you to focus your energies on making the best of your life. There comes a time when we all feel the need to settle down, and start working to make a go of things in life. With the help of a loyal, trusted partner, you can devote the necessary time and attention to self improvement as you embark on establishing a career and raising a family.