Archive for March, 2008

If you were able to take a poll of happily married couples and the atmosphere, location and other details of when they became engaged, the variety might be pretty overwhelming. But one thing that will jump out is that you could divide the ways people get engaged into two categories. Category #1 are spontaneous moments of overwhelming romance and passion when he popped the question. Category #2 are engagements that were carefully prepared for so it was clear that the moment was planned and thought through and carried out with the precision of a military invasion.

Over the years I’ve done my fair share of things that made me look like an idiot around women. You know, its not a hard thing to do. Some women will almost try to make you look like an idiot. They like to get a good laugh out of you. Of course not all women are like that.

Women are really good at sending out mixed signals. They say one thing yet do another, sometimes they just tease, and other times they are shockingly direct. It all leads to mass confusion for us men. Women become frustrated by it too. They don’t know why a man cant read their signs. Were going to take a look at how you can be sure that she is interested in you.

There are basically four record categories that form the core Public Vital Records. They are Birth, Death, Divorce, and last but not least, Marriage Records. Anyone can retrieve these records about anyone from government offices free of charge although some specific requirements and clearance may have to be obtained for certain cases.

Sometimes guys get nervous about “how to be romantic”. We try to cover it up and those of us that are “slick” do a good job of covering it up. But even the most suave and romantic guy still gets nervous about exactly how to show romance to a girl that he really wants to sweep off her feet. Maybe because each gender has its own language and while girls seem to be born with romantic thoughts, guys have to learn them.

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Most people create strategies or shields they use, knowingly or not, to protect themselves from rejection or hurt. People use various strategies in life to get what they want - some bully, some manipulate, some people whine or resort to begging. Whatever the method - it usually fails.

Recently there is lot of research being published on pheromones affecting human behavior. Most animals use pheromones to communicate, signal and attract the opposite sex. Ants have been shown to use a natural chemical to mark the pathway between food and their nest for others to follow when returning with food.

The US is number 1 again. But this time, it’s notoriously so. Latest statistics on incarceration rate bode very badly for us. Greater than 1 in 10 American adults are behind bars, and they will get out someday, just like their predecessors. Being Creatures of habit that people are, there is likelihood that they will return to crimes. Records have proven that a good percentage of those who are caught on the wrong side of the law are repeat offenders. To be sure, many also get rehabilitated but those are obviously of less concern to the populace.

One of the common fears men have is actually going out - alone. For some reason, many men equate being alone in a social situation with negative imagery - people thinking he is desperate, lonely or has no friends.

Dating after a divorce can be scary. Often divorcees cringe at the idea of getting back into the dating game. Their reasons vary. I’ve heard some say that they feel out of practice and don’t know what to do or say on a date because it’s been so long. Others complain that they don’t know how to meet people.