tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43872577034322741182024-03-14T06:57:17.349-07:00Bunny Boiler to Bride- The secrets of a great relationshipBroadcaster and journalist Lindsey Archibald gives advice on how to make your relationships that bit better. Her advice is based on her experiences over the years.Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-54011343881772166692015-10-29T06:15:00.001-07:002015-10-29T06:15:32.892-07:0010 tips to choosing your dream wedding dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">GETTING the right wedding dress is essential!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you get your look right you will forever be remembered as a princess on your big day. However, if you get it wrong then you could end up being likened to a toilet dolly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Buying my wedding dress was the easiest part of planning my wedding. I knew exactly what I wanted- it had to be simple, elegant but it had to have some serious bling on it, and that's exactly what I got.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I believe when you try on the dress that you will walk down the aisle in you just know it's meant to be. I tried on eight different gowns and each one was very pretty, but I didn't just want a 'very pretty' dress, I wanted one that was stunning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I took my mum shopping with me and when I walked out of the dressing room wearing it she got very emotional and said: "You look like a princess." That was the exact reaction I was looking for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My wedding dress was the very first item I bought as our wedding planning got into gear. I think if you get your dress ASAP then the rest of the wedding planning will slot into place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When buying a wedding dress there are 10 things you need to think about:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Set a budget:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As I mentioned before, when planning a wedding you really do have to set a budget and that includes working out how much you are willing to spend on a wedding dress. On the high street prices can range between £300-£3000. If you have loads of money and you are willing to spend £3000 then by all means go for it. I personally don't think you should spend any more than £2000 on a dress- I even think that is too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My gorgeous wedding dress was by the designer Mori Lee and it cost £650. It was simply beautiful and I couldn't believe it when the bridal shop owner told me the dress cost under £1000. When I set out shopping that day I knew I couldn't afford anything more than £1500, and I was over the moon when my gorgeous gown came under budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Research different designs:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are so many different wedding dress designers out there that when I went online to have a look it all felt a bit overwhelming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At one point I actually felt like crying because I was swamped with websites and designers I'd never heard of before because I'm not a fashionista.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">So to save you the trouble here are a few of my favourite wedding dress designers you can Google to get an idea of the style of gown you want to wear on your big day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Their prices range from £650- £4500:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Make several appointments</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Different bridal salons specialise in different wedding dress designers so it's important to make appointments at several different shops to give you a taste of what is out there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Go to a bridal store that is run on an appointment basis rather than you being allowed to just drop by. The reason being is that if you go to a shop that has you down as an appointment then they are more likely to take better care of your needs, and they won't rush you in order to see the next customer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Usually appointment slots last 2 hours as it takes time to try on dresses and discuss with your wedding entourage what you all think.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Decide who will go with you:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When you are going to look at wedding dresses then it's important to take someone with you who will tell you the truth. Because let's face it, you don't want to look ridiculous on your big day so you need someone who has your best interests at heart.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">That means if your sister or best friend can sometimes have a green-eyed monster consume them, then don't let them go with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You have to be able to trust someone's judgement, that's why I took my mum with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My mum says what she sees and is not backward in coming forward with her opinions. Sometimes what she says can sting a bit, so I knew she was the right person to come dress shopping with me as she always tells me the truth, whether I like it or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There is no way she would kiss my arse and tell me I look beautiful in every single dress I tried on, because I didn't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Try different styles:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You may have it in your head that your body shape suits a particular style of dress. You may be completely right but please just allow yourself to go with the flow and try different cuts of dress on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The bridal salon owner or the assistant are the experts, so take their advice on board and try on different looks as you may be in for a very pleasant surprise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I originally wanted a halter neck dress- instead I opted for a beautiful Grecian style dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It wasn't the style I thought would be best for me, but I went with the expert's advice and in the end it was the best style for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Not is all it seems:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The wedding dress I wore on my big day was not the one I had picked out online. In fact, I had seen the dress I wore several times on various bridal websites but I ruled it out as it looked a bit plain in the pictures. However, when I saw it for real I was blown away by it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When looking for a wedding dress it is really important to keep an open mind as many girls fantasise about a dress they have seen in a brochure or online but when they have come face-to-face with it they are left disappointed as it is not what it seemed in the pictures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">After speaking to a few bridal shop owners it seems this happens a lot. So when you are on the look out for a wedding dress please choose a few.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It's best to have at least a couple of ideas as to what you like, just in case one doesn't look right, or the style of dress doesn't suit your figure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Buy a dress size that you are just now:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">NEVER buy yourself a wedding dress in a size that is smaller than you are at that moment in the shop. In fact, some bridal shop owners will just refuse to sell you a dress a size less than your current frame.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">All brides say they will lose weight for their big day. They will have a perfect size in mind, but sometimes it doesn't work out like that. I lost weight for my wedding but it wasn't as much as I had hoped. My dress still fit me perfectly as I got it in the size I was when I handed the money over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You can always alter a dress and make it smaller, but you are screwed if you are bigger than your dress will allow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For many brides a veil symbolises a wedding and that is why they choose one. In picking out a wedding veil make sure that it will suit your wedding gown and the theme of your wedding. Traditional veils are very formal and usually measure around three and a half yards long. Veils nowadays come in various lengths. There is even a shoulder length flyaway type that is preferred by many modern brides.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">For me though, I wanted to look like a princess and I love anything that sparkles so I just had to have a tiara. I got mine from a bridal store and it cost me £80, but you can get them online cheaper. Or you can ask one of your friends if you can use theirs- that could be your 'something borrowed'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are lots of different tiaras to choose from though, please make sure you get one which suits your dress, head size and the kind of hairstyle you are thinking about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Get a good seamstress:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Once you have bought your dream wedding dress now it is time to find yourself a good seamstress to make your gown fit your body perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">More often than not, the bridal salon where you get your dress will recommend someone, if not then get on Facebook and ask your friends for suggestions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As soon as you have your dress then call the seamstress and book in your dress fitting appointments. It all depends on how much work is required on the dress as to how many times you will have to visit your seamstress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My dress was fairly simple so I only had to see her twice before I picked up my completed dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">However, be warned that the alteration of your dress will cost you a few hundred pounds. My dress cost £300 to alter which I was quite shocked about as I hadn't budgeted for that cost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Be patient!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At one point I got really disheartened when I left the seamstress as my gown was all pinned and it just didn't look right on me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You just have to be patient as they are the experts in wedding dress fitting. However, when I went back for the final fitting appointment I was over the moon as my dress fitted me perfectly and it was just what I had imagined.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It is just the same when you go to view a house you are wanting to buy and the décor is awful- you just have to imagine how it will look once you decorate it the way you want, and what it will look like when you have your furniture in it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">You really have to trust your seamstress as it will all come together and your dress will look amazing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get your wedding budget right and face a debt free married life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to choose your perfect wedding dress</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should you get married home or abroad?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time to choose your wedding theme and colour scheme</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to choose your wedding venue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 Ways to save money on your wedding food and drink</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have your cake and eat it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flowers to make your wedding blooming marvellous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to choose your wedding transport</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to choose your wedding photographer</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DJ or Wedding band?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beauty and the Bride</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Essential wedding day accessories</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 10 ideas for wedding favours</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My wedding diet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My top 5 best wedding readings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to write your wedding vows</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 20 songs for your wedding ceremony</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 50 songs for your wedding reception playlist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 20 first dance song suggestions for your wedding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 20 Father and Daughter first dance song suggestions</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 20 party songs to end your wedding with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 20 table name suggestions for your wedding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to write your wedding speeches</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 tips to avoid becoming a Bridezilla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make sure there is no CHEATING on your hen night </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should you get a prenup?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What to do the week of your wedding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ten ways to make sure you are relaxed on your wedding day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sex on your wedding night</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How to Get Rid of Post Wedding Blues</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10 things to do after your wedding</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Husband and wife- Take each married day as it comes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out my entire ceremony!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top 15 websites and apps to help your wedding planning</span></div>
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Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-52907696052165052142015-09-12T03:40:00.001-07:002015-09-12T03:50:11.121-07:00Top 15 websites and apps for wedding planning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We now live in a digital age and thankfully there are lots of great websites and apps that can help with the wedding planning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Here are a few of my favourites that helped reduce my stress levels:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When we were keeping tabs on all the things we had booked and how much we had already paid we just used an Excel spreadsheet to keep things simple. However, there are lots of cool app you can download on your phone to keep you right. Just type in 'wedding planning' into your App store and choose one, I liked one called 'iWedPlanner' as it was really good to use as it had everything you needed to think about for your big day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As I've mentioned a few times in this book, planning a wedding can cost a fortune. To help save some pennies we used www.weddingquotes2u.co.uk to get some prices from various vendors. The site allows you to compare prices with wedding professionals up and down the country- they offer everything from car hire, photography, flowers, music to hair and beauty. It's a one stop shop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>photographers4me.co.uk</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This website is how we found our amazing photographer for our wedding for just £350. You log on and pop in when your big day will take place and where it will be held then you put in a total cost of what you are willing to pay. However, it's then up to photographers to bid for your business and you will receive emails with quotes as they all try to outbid each other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We used Facebook from the moment we started planning our big day. It was just brilliant for keeping in touch with most of our guests.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We set up a page for the wedding countdown then we set up a further two pages to help organise the stag and hen nights.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We then updated them regularly with our journey to becoming man and wife as well as informed our guests with all the vital arrangements.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To keep your guests all up to date with your journey many couples set up their own wedding websites. There are lots of sites online which you can just join and choose a template which will allow you to post what you want and for your guests to check out. Most will offer a basic free service (which is all you need) but many will offer you an upgraded package for a one off fee. Popular ones include www.gettingmarried.co.uk and www.appycouple.com where you not only customise your own website but you also create your very own app. Prices start from $35.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We use Amazon all the time and it really came in handy for some of our wedding planning. We hopped on and bought all our candy buffet equipment as well as things like table diamonds and other accessories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Amazon is also great if you want to set up a wedding gift wish list. You can pop all the things you would like to receive from your guests and then you can post the link on your wedding Facebook page for them to have a look at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Hobbycraft</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We used hobbycraft.co.uk to buy little things for the wedding such as our party poppers and bubbles. However, the store has quite an extensive range of wedding accessories to help you plan your big day. If you don't want to just order online you can also visit one of their many stores dotted across the country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">During the last month in the run up to the wedding we used the Evernote app on our phones virtually every day. My husband and I shared documents and our to-do list and each time one of us completed a wedding task then we ticked it off the list.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I think this app is really handy when you are constantly on the go and you want to keep track of things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">My husband's family live in America so communicating with them via Skype is essential and when we were in the midst of planning our big day it was great to keep them included via video link.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">It's also a great tool for on your wedding day and you have guests who can't make it. You can hook up to them via Skype and let them join in part of the festivities, especially if they live on the other side of the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Pinterest</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This is a great website for gathering ideas for your wedding. You can collect anything from wedding dress designs, colour schemes, stationery templates and hair and beauty ideas. It's a great way to collect all your creative ideas all in the once place for you and your other half to consider for your big day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Myfitnesspal</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Booth my husband and myself wanted to lose a bit of weight for our wedding as we wanted to look and feel great on our big day. The myfitnesspal app came in really handy as we could keep track of our calories as well as how much we were exercising by using the app. You can also put all your measurements and weight into the app and when you tell it how much weight you want to lose it will then tell you how many calories a day you should be eating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I found a great website for glitzy wedding accessories called www.crystalbridalaccessories.co.uk It's where I got my necklace and earring set which cost me less than £60 and the jewellery was just beautiful. The online store has designs to suit all tastes and budgets. They also do other accessories such as tiaras, shoes and bridal handbags. Well worth the visit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">We initially got our wedding invitations made by a woman we met at a wedding fayre. However, at a very late stage we discovered we hadn't invited certain people so we decided just to order more invitations online from a store called www.brideandgroomdirect.co.uk They have a huge selection of beautiful wedding stationary in all different shapes, sizes and colours that will meet any budget. We also bought our thank you cards from that website as well as our wedding guest book we passed around our reception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">When it came to organising accommodation for all our guests this website was invaluable. All you do it pop the location where you want to stay and the date you want to go and it will search all the available hotels and Bed and Breakfasts for you. We popped the link on our wedding Facebook page and we let guests book where they wanted to stay the night.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There are lots of wedding countdown apps you can download for your phone. They are a great wee accessory as all you do it pop in the date when you are getting married and they it automatically starts counting down to your big day. When I reached various milestones I used to post a screen grab and post it on my social media accounts. Now that I am married my counter is counting down to our first wedding anniversary.</span><br />
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The <a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-relationships/pre-nuptial-agreements-top-tips-6146933" target="_blank">supermodel's marriage</a> is apparently on the rocks and she hasn't got a pre-nup, despite her huge fortune.</div>
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<a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-relationships/pre-nuptial-agreements-top-tips-6146933" target="_blank">Prenuptial agreements</a> were once only something the <a href="http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/family-relationships/pre-nuptial-agreements-top-tips-6146933" target="_blank">rich and famous</a> would have but now that's all changed.</div>
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Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-28637599161775872912015-07-24T07:20:00.002-07:002015-07-24T07:20:21.460-07:00One in five Scots have given up on finding love<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One in five Scots have given up on finding love – a greater percentage than any other UK region.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New research from relationship site eHarmony.co.uk reveals that one million Scottish adults don’t think they’ll ever fall in love with somebody.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of the 1.6 million Scottish adults that are currently single, more than a third think they won’t find love. While nearly a tenth of these have been single for less than a year and nearly half have been single for more than a decade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Close to one third of Scots have had some kind of negative dating experience – among the most common factors are not liking the same things as their dates, their dates only talking about themselves or even having inappropriate images sent to them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos said: "To some extent saying that you've 'given up on love' is a self defense mechanism, lowering your own expectations so you won't be disappointed if it never happens.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"It doesn't mean you aren't hopeful or even actively looking for a partner. However people need to be aware of self-fulfilling prophecies where our negative expectations stop us even looking for love, because the reality is that you're much more likely to make a meaningful connection if you believe in the possibility of it happening."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most Scots have given up on love because they don’t feel they are attractive, people don’t seem interested in them or they find it hard to trust people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jemima Wade, spokesperson for eHarmony.co.uk, added: "People get in touch with us every day to tell us about about their newly found love stories. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"They’re all different ages and from up and down the UK, and many confess that they’d given up on finding someone who really gets them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That's how we know compatibility matching works, which is why eHarmony partners people on their beliefs, values and characteristics – the stuff that counts! It means better matches that you instantly click with, and will stand the test of time."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, despite thinking they would never find anyone, one in eight who had previously given up on love actually went on to meet someone, predominately through friends, at work, or via online dating.</span>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-46336232985687613412015-07-21T01:01:00.001-07:002015-07-21T01:01:33.152-07:00Ashley Madison hacked: How to tell if your partner is cheating on you<p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">MILLIONS of cheating husbands and wives are facing an anxious wait as hackers threaten to expose their dirty secrets online.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As many as 1.2 million Brits are member of the Ashley Madison website which is a dating network which “guarantees” people seeking to cheat on their husbands or wives they will “find someone”.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Unfortunately, infidelity is a reality for some of us and a devastation that all too many couples go through.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you think your partner is having an affair, then there are signs to watch out for.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Have they lost interest in having sex with you? This can either be a gradual change or all of a sudden.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You may want to question what is going on if this has happened, especially if your sex life has always been good.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If things have slowed down in the bedroom, then it could be that your partner is showing someone else some special attention.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If men suddenly change their appearance, then this can also be a red flag that they are cheating.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Has he lost weight, bought new clothes and joined a gym without your knowledge?</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Is he wearing a new aftershave and acting more confident?</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Does your partner guard their mobile with their lives and constantly check their messages, especially on Facebook? If they don’t share who has texted or emailed them and everything is now password-protected, then this could also be a sign that something is not right.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Does he switch off his mobile when he is with you so he doesn’t get any texts or phone calls from his mistress?</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If, all of a sudden, your partner is happy when they leave the house instead of being miserable to go to their job like they used to be, then this may also be a sign of infidelity.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Getting up early and coming home late maybe aren’t sure signs that they are cheating but they can be early warning signs that something is not quite right.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Have they stopped making eye contact with you when you have a conversation? This is usually a sure sign of guilt eating at them.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">How about mystery charges on your credit card bill for gifts that you did not get or trips you didn’t take or nights in a hotel you knew nothing about.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If your partner is spending far too much time away from you and it seems like they can’t stand to be in the same room with you when they are home, then this too may be behaviour that sets alarm bells ringing.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Has your partner started spending more time with a colleague at work or do they talk about them constantly? When you meet someone new, it’s exciting and you want to tell the world about them.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It can be hard to be sure if someone is cheating on you but go with your gut instinct. If you feel something isn’t right about your relationship, then it probably isn’t.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In many cases, the warning signs can be there early on in the relationship and once you spot them, you can save yourself a lot of pain by ending things right there and then or talking them through with each other.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The good news is that not everyone cheats.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Infidelity and relationships don’t always go hand in hand. The important thing to remember is that cheating is a choice, it’s not some biological need.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The best deterrent to cheating is finding the right partner.</span></p><div><br></div>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-49136539312783172332015-06-19T04:52:00.001-07:002015-06-19T04:52:58.963-07:00Is romance dead? Some dads seem to think so<p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">BRITISH dads would rather spend every moment of their spare time with their children than have an evening in with their partners.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Swapping romantic alone time for a kick around in the park with their kids, a study has found a quarter of British men would rather be with their children, favouring it to time with their wives or girlfriends. </span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A study showed 26 per cent of men aimed to spend up to 10 hours a day with their children, with just five per cent of men opting for one-on-one time with their ladies. </span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Research conducted by leading bed makers Silentnight discovered more than a quarter of dads surveyed valued family time so much they saw sitting down together at meal times as daily goal - aiming to dine with their kids at least once a day.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Interestingly in comparison to their parents generation, more than 25 per cent of men surveyed claimed to spend less time with their wives and girlfriends than their mums and dads.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Juggling the family balance 30 per cent of dads also believed they slept less and spent less time with their friends than their parents.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A quarter of dads claimed they spent more time with their children than their dads, with busy dads today sacrificing (27 per cent) sleep and hobbies to spend time with their kids.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Keen to be involved in day-to-day family rigmarole, Dads said a ‘good ingredient’ to a top day with the kids was planning leisure activities (32 per cent).</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">However despite being more hands on than ever, the poll of 1,461 UK parents lifted the lid on why dads are avoiding their better halves - in a bid to duck out of the housework.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">While they may like being with the kids, shockingly only 14 per cent of men said getting the housework done was an achievement - while more than double the amount of women (37 per cent) made it one of their daily milestones. </span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Instead dads were reluctant to avoid other family tasks, with 28 per cent enjoying taking their children to hobbies and only two per cent opting to duck out of the school run if they were having a busy day.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">A spokesman for Silentnight, Nick Booth, said: “What is really interesting from the research is almost a third of dads said having a good nights sleep in preparation for the next day, improved time spent with their children.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">“As a parent we are constantly juggling routines, social lives and work pressures, so sleep is very important to maximise time with our families.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">“British dads are more hands on than ever, so it is more important we look after ourselves and make time for ourselves - which can be something as simple as a good nights sleep.”</span></p><div><br></div>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-50840185250179899752015-06-09T02:00:00.001-07:002015-06-09T02:00:10.069-07:0010 gifts to buy your boyfriend<div><br></div><div><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Guys can be so difficult to buy presents for. </span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">However, don’t worry if your man doesn’t have an Amazon wishlist as there are lots of cute gifts you can buy him and the best part is- many of them won’t break the bank.</span></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So if you want to buy the love of your life a present for Valentine’s Day, his birthday or Christmas, then check out these ideas:</span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sweets with your name on them: </b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Online there are lots of websites where you can personalise your confectionery. I really like the love heart sweets where you can pop your name on the wrapper and inside each candy has cute message already on them. Marshmallow company <a href="http://boomf.com/">boomf.com</a> is also awesome as they will pop your photos on their sweets. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Make him ‘Love’ vouchers:</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Buy some multi-coloured index cards and on each one write a “service” you’ll provide him. Some can be romantic like a hug, kiss or massage or you can be a little bit naughty. Others can give a service like picking up his dry cleaning or walking his dog. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Teddy Bear with a Message:</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can get an ordinary teddy bear and tie a message to its neck or you can order a personalised teddy bear from the Build a Bear shop. Teddy bears are one of the most cute boyfriend gift ideas. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Create a Scrap Book: </b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You probably have lots of pictures of the two of you. If you have paper mementos from dates – ticket stubs, concert programmes, etc., you can include them as well. He’ll appreciate that you went to all of the work to memorialise your relationship. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Matching Jerseys: </b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If he has a favourite player on a favourite sports team, get both of you jerseys to match. Include a note that you can wear them the next time you watch a game. He’ll appreciate the sentiment of the jerseys and he’ll also appreciate that you are eager to spend time with him while he’s watching the game. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Message in a Bottle:</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Write him a love letter and place it in a bottle. You can make it a romantic note filled with your hopes for the pair of you in the future or you can make it sexy. It’s a romantic and unique thing to do. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Inscribed Watch</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Over the years I’ve found men love watches- many actually like to build up a collection. If you save up to buy your man this type of gift then make sure you get a lovely message from yourself inscribed onto the back of his watch. An engraved watch is a classic gift and one he will cherish forever.</span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Mouse Pad:</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Take a photo of yourself in a somewhat racy pose and then have it made into a mouse pad. That way, when he’s playing World of Warcraft or Grand Theft Auto, he’s thinking of you.</span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Recordable key chain:</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Go to Amazon or an electronics store and get a recordable keyring. Then leave a romantic or sexy message on it. In my case my fiancé says he loves my little catchphrases, so I bought him one with them all on it. He says he has 'Lindsey in his pocket' And let’s face it, your man has got to keep his keys close – and that means he’ll keep you close too. </span></p><p class=""><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cook him his favourite meal</b></p><p class=""><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach and I totally agree. Guys love a woman who cooks for them and makes a fuss over them. So dim down the lights, cook him his favourite foods and get your sexy lingerie looked out as you will no doubt become dessert.</span></p></div><div><br></div>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-67466936983002623242014-12-24T11:43:00.000-08:002014-12-24T11:43:21.621-08:0010 tips to NOT arguing with your partner at Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A recent survey conducted by <em>Victoria Milan</em> – a leading website for attached people looking to cheat – reveals when the spark in relationships is most likely to burn out – and it happens well before the notorious seven-year mark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">More than 3,600 male cheaters who are active members of </span>Victoria Milan<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> answered questions that delved into the ups and downs of their long-term relationships.</span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">45% of cheating men say the honeymoon period didn’t start to wane until the third year of marriage – it was at that point that they stopped enjoying sex with their significant other. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One quarter of unfaithful men claim it is between the third and sixth year of a long-term relationship that they are the least sexually attracted to their partner.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The sixth year is when the fire lights up again – dispelling the infamous theory that the seven-year mark is when infidelity is most likely to occur. 30% of men claim that after the sixth year of marriage, things really start to heat up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“Often, it’s having affairs that rekindle the spark in a cheating couple’s relationship. Perhaps they appreciate each other more after trying what’s out there – maybe they are turned on by their partner’s ignorance to the secrecy and sexiness of the forbidden fruit they taste, and the risks associated. Either way – at Victoria Milan, we know they aren’t waiting seven years to find out what it tastes like,” he said.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nearly half of cheating men (47%) say they would like their lady to be more feminine and wear high heels, while 32% said weight-loss and diet would go a long way in heating up the relationship. Save that trip to the salon and shopping mall – a haircut will only get 12% of men interested again, and a fashion make-over will nab you 9%</span></span></div>
Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-63638830422386369312014-06-26T07:20:00.002-07:002014-06-26T07:20:21.703-07:00My Daily Record Column: 10 tips to surviving a holiday with your partner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-64585251322453749572014-06-24T06:13:00.002-07:002014-06-24T06:13:48.342-07:00Heart conditions affecting over a million people's sex lives More than one million people in the UK could have stopped having sex lives altogether as a result of a heart condition, a leading charity has said.<br />
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Heart patients and their GPs should talk openly about sex issues, the British Heart Foundation said, after its survey found nearly a fifth of people with heart conditions, or 19%, found sex impossible and nearly a third, or 32%, have had sex less often as a result of their condition.<br />
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One in five respondents said they were worried about having a heart attack or cardiac arrest during sex.<br />
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The survey of 1,511 patients for the BHF magazine Heart Matters found 14% had lost interest in sex because of the emotional impact of their condition. Nearly half the men surveyed, 46%, said medication for their condition had caused erectile dysfunction.<br />
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The charity said more than seven million people in the UK suffer from heart and circulatory conditions including stroke and the heart rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation.<br />
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Based on the survey results, it estimated that more than one million people could have stopped having sex because of their heart condition.<br />
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In spite of the widespread problem, the charity said 30% had not discussed the issue with anyone including their doctor and 8% said they would have liked to get professional help but could not.<br />
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Doireann Maddock, senior cardiac nurse at the BHF, said: "Sex is a hugely important part of life, but isn't getting the attention it deserves in the consultation room.<br />
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"We're hearing loud and clear from Heart Matters readers that they need better support and information on how to deal with issues affecting their sex lives.<br />
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"Problems like erectile dysfunction can often be tackled and rectified, but the first hurdle is identifying people who need that help.<br />
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"We'd like patients to feel comfortable and empowered to raise these issues, and for the NHS to proactively offer support in this area to everyone who needs it."<br /><br /><br /><br />Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-14508725136039711522014-06-17T12:46:00.004-07:002014-06-17T12:46:46.362-07:008 rules on how to be a better girlfriend and banish the bunny boiler within<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-12739127893225967312014-06-13T02:11:00.002-07:002014-06-13T02:11:52.407-07:00Men are more emotional than women, according to new researchMEN are more emotional than women, despite their protestations to the contrary, a "scientific experiment" of British fathers and mothers has found.<br />
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Men experience greater levels of emotion than women when presented with heart-warming material, according to the study for Royal Mail, which has used the findings to produce the "definitive" list of phrases for a successful Father's Day card.<br />
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A group of 15 fathers and 15 mothers were presented with images and videos categorised into blissful, funny, exciting and heart-warming scenarios, such as a soldier returning from service and reuniting with his daughter, while their physiological reactions were measured using skin conductance electrodes.<br />
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Men demonstrated a marginally higher emotional reaction to the blissful, funny and exciting content compared to the women but responded twice as strongly as women when presented with heart-warming content.<br />
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An accompanying questionnaire found that even though the men reported feeling less emotion than the women, their physiological changes showed they felt emotion more strongly.<br />
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Mindlab founder and chairman Dr David Lewis said: "Gender stereotypes about men being stoic and women being emotional are reinforced by our day-to-day consumption of media and our social interactions.<br />
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"We tend to oversimplify and exaggerate the perceived differences between men and women and are more likely to focus on evidence that supports our existing gender stereotypes.<br />
<br />"This study suggests that men feel emotion just as much as women, sometimes more strongly, but are less willing to express these emotions openly due to expectations put on them by society."<br />
<br />Royal Mail's list of phrases for Father's Day cards "that will tug at fathers' heart strings" are 'number one dad,' 'you're my favourite person in the whole world,' 'I love you,' 'you're the best,' and 'thanks for everything you've done for me.'<br />
<br />A survey of 2,000 men to support the experiment found 67% thought they were more emotional than they appeared.<br />
<br />Some 40% of 18 to 24-year-old men said they had cried in the last week and 64% of all those questioned said they were surprised at how much emotion they felt when their child was born.<br /><br />
Stephen Agar from Royal Mail said: "What our research has shown is that underneath a stereotype of a tough exterior, men are really emotional but they don't like to admit it.<br />
<br />"We've created an ultimate list of phrases that have been scientifically proven to move dads and really pull at their heart strings.Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-49383917941241510962014-06-10T06:31:00.000-07:002014-06-10T06:31:18.548-07:00How to stop your partner cheating while on their stag and hen nights<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-74752139091525852472014-05-23T11:35:00.000-07:002014-05-23T11:35:10.787-07:00Check out my new Daily Record online column Each week I will be giving my opinion and advice on relationship issues whether that be from the world of showbiz or from readers who write to me.<br />
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<br />Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-8086905249399793342014-05-22T07:58:00.000-07:002014-05-22T07:58:03.322-07:00Dirty divorces - new study reveals the lengths exes will go to for victoryA NEW study released shows that more than a third of divorces are acrimonious, while more than 40% of divorcees went after more than they were fairly entitled to.<br />
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Many fought for things they didn't even care about, made false promises, deliberately made things difficult for their ex, played the victim and turned others against their ex.<br />
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One in ten admit their behaviour during their divorce had a negative impact on their children More than a third of divorces are significantly acrimonious affairs, with a large number of divorcees admitting to fighting dirty and a third admitting to trying to hurt their ex as much as possible because they were suffering.<br />
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That's according to new research released, which saw more than 40% of divorcees polled say they fought for more than they were fairly entitled to during their divorce; whilst a third said they did so purely to "get one up" on their ex.<br />
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The study also shows the lengths people are prepared to go to in their battle for supremacy, with more than 40% saying they fought for something they didn't even care about.<br />
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Despite this, a third said they exaggerated the truth, a quarter deliberately made things difficult for their ex, and one in seven actively tried to embarrass their ex in court.<br />
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The same number said they knowingly 'played the victim', and more than one in ten tried to turn others against their ex.<br />
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Almost 60% surveyed by Slater & Gordon admit they made decisions during divorce proceedings by letting their heart rule their head, while close to 30% say anger made them fight for more than their fair share of assets, and a quarter custody of the children.<br />
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Highlighting the negative effect it can have on families, one in ten said their actions during the divorce caused unnecessary difficulty for their children. The study shows a quarter of divorcees were not prepared to settle and wanted their day in court, while one in eight say they purposely chose an aggressive lawyer.<br />
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It's perhaps no surprise then that almost three quarters say their divorce was made harder because of how emotional they or their partner got during proceedings.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">ARGUING happens in every relationship- it's natural.<br /><br />However, if you and your other half are constantly at each others throats then this can be seriously bad for your health if you listen to the latest research.<br /><br />According to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, regular screaming matches with each other can double your chances of dying especially if you are middle-aged.<br /><br />And it seems men and those who are unemployed are most at risk of the fatal consequences of frequent arguments, the authors said.<br /><br />Researchers from Denmark examined 10,000 men and women aged between 36 and 52- they studied their relationships with friends, family, partners or neighbours.<br /><br />Around 10 per cent of those quizzed said their partners or children were a frequent or constant sources of excess demands and worries, 6 per cent said these came from relatives and 2 per cent said these came from friends.<br /><br />Meanwhile, 6 per cent had frequent arguments with their partners and children, 2 per cent with other relatives and 1 per cent with friends.<br /><br />The participants' health was then tracked been 2000 and 2011 and during this time frame, 4 percent of women and 6 per cent of men died.<br /><br />Frequent arguments were associated with a double to triple risk of death from any cause compared to those who said that rows were rare.<br /><br />And those who said they had frequent demands or worries from their children or partners were found to be at a 50 per cent to 100 per cent increased risk of death.<br /><br />Being out of work appeared to amplify the effect and men seemed to be particularly vulnerable to the worries and demands generated by their partners.<br /><br />The Danish researchers said: "This study suggests that stressful social relations, ranging from partners to neighbours, are associated with mortality risk among middle-aged men and women.<br /><br />"Conflicts, especially, were associated with higher mortality risk, regardless of whom was the source of the conflict.<br /><br />"Worries and demands were only associated with mortality risk if they were related to partners or children.<br /><br />"We found men were especially vulnerable to frequent worries/demands from their partner, contradicting earlier findings suggesting that women are more vulnerable to stressful social relations."</span>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-53155674364913976392014-05-07T05:40:00.000-07:002014-05-07T05:46:20.450-07:00How to tell if your man is cheating on you- a step by step guide on signs to look out for<div align="left" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: large;">FORMER glamour model Katie Price divides opinion but it would take a cold heart for anyone not to sympathise with her after she revealed on Twitter that her new husband Kieran Hayler has been cheating on her with her best friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, infidelity is a reality for some of us and a devastation that all too many couples go through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you think your partner is having an affair, then there are signs to watch out for: Have they lost interest in having sex with you? This can either be a gradual change or all of a sudden. You may want to question what is going on if this has happened, especially if your sex life has always been good.If things have slowed down in the bedroom, then it could be that he is showing someone else some special attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If men suddenly change their appearance, then this can also be a red flag that they are cheating.Has he lost weight, bought new clothes and joined a gym without your knowledge?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Does your man guard his mobile with his life and constantly check his messages, especially on Facebook? If he doesn’t share who has texted or emailed him and everything is now password-protected, then this could also be a sign that something is not right. Does he switch off his mobile when he is with you so he doesn’t get any texts or phone calls from his mistress?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If, all of a sudden, your partner is happy when they leave the house instead of being miserable to go to their job like they used to be, then this may also be a sign of infidelity. Getting up early and coming home late maybe aren’t sure signs that they are cheating but they can be early warning signs that something is not quite right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have they stopped making eye contact with you when you have a conversation? This is usually a sure sign of guilt eating at them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How about mystery charges on your credit card bill for gifts that you did not get or trips you didn’t take or nights in a hotel you knew nothing about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your partner is spending far too much time away from you and it seems like they can’t stand to be in the same room with you when they are home, then this too may be behaviour that sets alarm bells ringing. Has your partner started spending more time with a colleague at work or do they talk about them constantly? When you meet someone new, it’s exciting and you want to tell the world about them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It can be hard to be sure if someone is cheating on you but go with your gut instinct. If you feel something isn’t right about your relationship, then it probably isn’t.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In many cases, the warning signs can be there early on in the relationship and once you spot them, you can save yourself a lot of pain by ending things right there and then.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The good news is that not everyone cheats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Infidelity and relationships don’t always go hand in hand. The important thing to remember is that cheating is a choice, it’s not some biological need.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best deterrent to cheating is finding the right partner.</span></div>
Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-70614199489264767992014-05-01T03:48:00.000-07:002014-05-01T03:48:16.670-07:00Online Dating Etiquette- How to Get it Right<span style="font-size: large;"><br />UNLUCKY in love Katy Perry has revealed she's still single and is looking for love on Tinder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Teenage Dreams singer says she loves trawling through the men who have posted profiles on the popular dating app.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">She said: "I'm really deep on Tinder so I don't have a whole lot of time."<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The brunette beauty, who recently split up with John Mayer, isn't alone in looking for love online because one in four relationships are now found on dating websites.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">However, the internet may be a major influence in building new relationships but meeting someone online is very different to meeting a partner in a bar or in the office.<br /> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If you conduct yourself properly while messaging people online it could earn you good friends and even the love of your life.<br /><br />Good online dating etiquette is essential if you want to make the right impression and attract the right partner.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Honesty is important:</b><br /> Truthfully answer the questions asked by the dating site administrator when setting up your profile. Don't make things up about yourself. If you are not a brain surgeon then don't say you are. What if you met a person online that could possibly lead into a relationship? They would surely learn about the things you've made up. If you do tell porkies you will only embarrass yourself in the long run.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Handling rejection:</b><br /> Online dating allows you to connect with other people by sending emails and messages but if you don't get many responses it can sting a bit. You have to be realistic and realise when dating online you will get knock-backs and you will have to chat to loads of people before you probably speak to someone you actually want to meet. Send as many messages as you like because, according to research, in every three to five messages sent you will usually get at least one response.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> How to say No</b><br /> It's polite to reply to messages sent to you but how do you respond to somebody you are just not interested in? For some people not responding is rude, but actually it's a better way than telling people you don't like them. Just keep in mind that you don't have to take it personally either if you don't receive a reply to a particular message. However, being uninterested doesn't mean you have to be rude. If a person has sent you a nice message then reply and at least let them know that you're not interested. Who knows it could lead to a friendship instead.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Personalise your replies:</b><br /> When sending replies make sure that they're personalised and not just a standard message you send out to everybody who gets in touch with you. Even if you have too much on your hands respond appropriately. After all, you're dealing with people who have real emotions. If you can't be bothered sending a message to a potential partner then you need to rethink if online dating is actually for you.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Don't get too personal too quickly:</b><br /> Avoid asking personal questions like: Where do you work? How much money do you earn? Do you own your own home?- especially if it's just the first time you have talked online. If someone persists on asking you this information just tell them that you don't share personal information with people you've just met. If they like you and want to continue chatting to you then they will understand.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Don't be pushy:</b><br /> Let things take their course. In short, take it slowly and give your friendship enough time to develop. You can't force somebody to meet you and you are not going to find the love of your live and get married in the space of a few weeks. Dating online takes patience as it takes time to search through people's profiles and build bonds on the web. Also, you may have to go on a good few dates before you meet someone you think you would like to have a relationship with. Just relax, stick with it and enjoy the experience.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Be safe:</b><br /> When meeting face-to-face for the first time you have to be safe. Meet your date in a public place such as a restaurant or bar. Also, protect your privacy and meet them at your chosen venue- never allow them to come to your home on the first few dates. And when you leave them always say goodbye on a positive note and say thank you for meeting up even if there are no sparks during the date.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Let things fade:</b><br /> If you and your date feel that there seems to be no spark between you then it's okay to gradually stop communicating with them, you can just let things fade away if you like. But, if the person contacts you then explain to them that there is something missing from the relationship and tell them that it's nothing personal but you think you wouldn't make a good match. Always say thank you.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Removing your profile:</b><br /> If you are already dating somebody you've met online then take your profile down. Some online dating sites will allow you to change your status or hide your profile without cancelling your membership as some people keep their profiles if it's early days in a new relationship. Also, avoid messaging other people while you are dating the one person as it isn't fair on them.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> Breaking up:</b><br /> Online dating experts recommend that for those who have only met the person once or twice then you can break up through email. But if you have been going out on dates more than that then it's probably better to break the news on the phone or if you are brave then do it face-to-face.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Online dating is one of the most lucrative and growing services on the internet and if you do it right then your perfect partner may just be a click of a mouse away.</span>Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-67976741038629060092014-04-26T05:53:00.004-07:002014-04-26T05:53:43.585-07:00Be Confident Guys and Get Your WomanWHEN it comes to dating (or even seducing) a woman then confidence is vital.<br />
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Women often equate self confidence with the ability to be successful.<br />
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Many men believe that women look for successful men because they're likely to make more money- that's simply not true.<br />
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Women actually look for successful men because they're more likely to be satisfied. You see a man who is satisfied with himself is less likely to go out looking for someone to satisfy them and are far more stable and less insecure.<br />
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And in a relationship that means a man will be less likely to cheat, change jobs frequently or get himself into any number of other compromising situations. Remember, most women are looking for a man who will be their partner as well as their lover.<br />
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Us women not only want a partner when it comes to things like companionship, decision-making and finances, but in the bedroom as well. In order to effectively seduce a woman you must make her feel as though you're both equals.<br />
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When it comes to confidence it seems there are two kinds of people - those who have it and others who simply don't. However, here is the thing- everyone can feel confident and if you don't feel confident then you have to fake it to get a woman. The more you fake it the more likely you will end up feeling confident as it will become a learned habit.<br />
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Take heart in knowing that you are a good person, you are smart, you are funny, you are good at your job and you are loving and considerate and you would make a great partner. <br />
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Be comforted to know that NOT all women are looking for a CEO or brain surgeon. They just want a man who's confident with who he is, what he knows and what he has to offer in a relationship.<br />
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<br />Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4387257703432274118.post-25636586579261005722014-04-22T06:25:00.002-07:002014-04-22T06:25:54.298-07:00Is there life after infidelity?WHEN it comes to fixing a relationship after infidelity there is good news and there is bad news. The good news is that no matter how screwed up the relationship is it can be fixed, if you want it bad enough. If there has been forgiveness and both parties are committed 100% to doing whatever it takes to make it work then things can get better.<br />
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Both parties have to understand and accept that it will take time and work and they have to be mature enough to admit to some of their own shortcomings. If you are both at that place you have an excellent chance of working things out. <br />
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The bad news is that if the problems are too overwhelming and/or both of you are not willing to do the work and find a solution, the odds of fixing a relationship after infidelity go way down. It is not impossible at this point, but it will be so much more difficult.<br />
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So, step one would be to honestly assess where you and your partner are now and then where exactly you might be headed. Do some serious soul searching and determine if both of you are mature enough to face up to the issues and stick with it long enough to find a solution<br />
If so, go on to step two. If not, ask yourself why you want to save the relationship. Sometimes love just is not a good enough reason to save a relationship.<br />
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If you try to save your relationship with out the help of your partner, it can be very easy to fall into the trap of becoming a door mat to them. If they feel that the hurt is so great that they will not work with you to save the relationship, it is almost a guarantee that they may also try to sabotage all the hard work you are trying to do.<br />
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Step two would be to figure out what other problems and issues the two of you are dealing with and what needs to happen to fix them. Do the two of you just seem to have drifted apart? If so, why? What has changed? Do you now have kids and find it harder to really connect with each other? Has one of you taken on a new more stress filled job and is it affecting your home life?<br />
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Once you identify what the issues you are having really are then you have a much better chance of dealing with them effectively. Do not let life and it's stresses come between you. This is usually not the real problem in most cases, anyway, it works well as an excuse for bad behaviour though. Figure out the real problems and then work together on a solution.<br />
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Sometimes finding someone to help you sort it all out can be nothing short of a miracle. Finding a therapist or counsellor can help. If nothing else, a counsellor can act as a sort of referee so the two of you do not get too upset and start fighting. Nothing will ever get worked out if the fighting continues.<br />
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Keep in mind that you can't fix anything until you figure out what is broken. There is no difference between a broken relationship and a broken belt on your car. If you do not diagnose what the problem is, you can't fix your relationship after infidelity.Lindsey Archibaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04966243894680062467noreply@blogger.com0