Roses Do Smile

You were nervous going in, traffic kept you up so you showed up late and now you are fumbling with your words trying to think of things to say. No one likes the feeling of a bad date, nor do most people like being in a situation where it is obvious the person they are with is not enjoying themselves. Luckily, if you are smart about things and remain calm, there are some ways you can turn that bad date around and redeem yourself. 1. Flat out apologize and ask to start over Sometimes if things are going very badly, you might just want to apologize for the rough start (this would be applicable say if you arrived late) and then ask if you could start over. Most people do realize that dating can be an intimidating process and if they are fairly interested in you from speaking with you before hand will be willing to ‘start fresh’ once again. 2. Move the date to a different environment Sometimes it’s not so much that you and your date are having trouble with each other ...

A survey conducted in the West reveals certain girl traits guys look out for before dating a lady. Here are a few: 1. A GIRL WHO CAN TAKE OUT THE TRASH. "Guys look for girls who aren't so prissy that they are above taking out the trash," said Richard, 29, from Massachusetts. "Guys don't mind doing it, but it's nice to know that your girl doesn't think it's a task that's beneath her that only her guy can do. That's not attractive. Both parties should be equal in a relationship." 2. A GIRL WHO CAN HANG LIKE A GUY. "You don't have to wear makeup all the time to get a guy to like you," said Jason, 19, of New York. "Most guys don't want to hang with a girl who wears tons of mascara and lip liner everywhere she goes. Natural is much more attractive. That way, we know what we're getting and you're not hiding your flaws under a bunch of makeup. No one's perfect and guys know that." 3. ...

If you are in a relationship that's in some trouble, ask yourself the following questions. What do you each want out of the relationship? Do you still enjoy your life together? Are you ready to sacrifice time and energy to make your relationship work again? Do you still love each other? Your answers to these questions will help you pinpoint the extent of the problem and whether or not you both have the energy and the will to make changes to improve things. Let's look now at some ways to handle the difficulties: Stop the blame game When things are going badly, couples tend to ask who is at fault and which of them is to blame. Neither of these questions is helpful. It's better by far for both partners to accept that they share joint responsibility for the relationship and to agree that when they are having problems they should work at them together. Find time to work on your relationship In today's busy, moder...