As we celebrate WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY today, Web Watch would like to point out a RECENT SMOKING-RELATED SURVEY that came out that said that 80% of male smokers surveyed would prefer to date a non-smoker.
Tag: Relationships
Guy’s Guide to Getting Over a Divorce
Sometimes one needs to evaluate their personal relationships based on statistics around us in order to see whether we are above the norm or staying about average.
We all want to be in the top x% of whatever the good ranking is; nobody wants to be “average” or worse. Unless the topic is one such as divorce, in which case the object is to NOT be in the normal range — especially when the range appears to lean towards divorce being the norm.
Sometimes you can’t help it – some marriages are destined to lead to divorce based on established criteria learned from hundreds of thousands of divorces before yours. That’s what led economist Betsey Stevenson to create the DIVORCE CALCULATOR, a simple way to determine the likelihood of your relationship ending in a flurry of court-approved paperwork or not based on education level and financial stability.
The Wedding Planner / My Best Friend’s Wedding
We all know the stereotypical wedding-movie plotline involves some crazy BRIDEZILLA who gets involved with planning a wedding (or a crazed wedding planner, or a father who tries to plan the perfect wedding for his daughter)…when Suddenly Something Goes Wrong!
Let’s face it – actual weddings and wedding planning can be much, much simpler than that. Glamour magazine interviewed a number of wedding planners and came up with THE BEST WEDDING ADVICE EVER GIVEN that every bride and groom should try to follow – regardless of anything else – if you want to be able to sit back and really enjoy your nuptials.
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Things not to talk about on a date
In today’s Facebook and Twitter world, everbody is used to sharing (and oversharing) everything about themselves. Status updates abound, with every little detail / complaint / success / feeling being sent out onto the Internet for the entire population to see — and possibly comment on.
Which is why, when it comes to dating – especially the first date – there are still some rules that should be reviewed as a reminder of what does…and doesn’t…make good first date conversation.
Here are some THINGS NOT TO TALK ABOUT ON A FIRST (or second, or even third) DATE:
- Any previous relationship. Yes, everyone has an ex of some type, but you’re not out on a date with them right now, are you? You can have the “how many people have you slept with” conversation later… like when you’re actually planning on doing the deed. But for now, leave that topic behind.
- Your mom. Even if you’re from the South, where MOMMA’S BOYS ARE MOST OFTEN FROM. She’s important, but you’re not dating her either. Since Web Watch knows you’re curious about this, 42% of men from Alabama talk to their mom every day. Here are the states with the highest percentages of sons talking to their mothers on a regular basis (not necessarily daily):
- Alabama – 72%
- Tennessee – 69%
- Louisiana – 64%
- Georgia – 61%
- Utah – 55%
- Kansas – 53%
- Virginia – 41%
- Florida – 27%
- Alaska – 24%
- Maine – 41%
- Financial problems. Everyone has some sort of money issue, but don’t scare off your date this early in a possible relationship. Besides, she’s going to be wondering whether she should be paying for dinner tonight.
- Stripper stories. Unless, of course, you’re on a first date with a stripper.
- Family baggage. Unless your mom was a stripper to solve some family financial problem. With that, you have a fascinating story.
Of course, the conversation portion of the evening is just half the battle. Picking a good first date location is difficult, beyond the less-than-original “dinner and a movie” concept. But at least have more than one activity planned, and be willing to completely alter your plans if she decides that she wants to do something else entirely.
And don’t answer your phone or check your Blackberry. You want her to think that she’s the most important thing in the room to you. Remember, women almost always know within the first five minutes of meeting a possible suitor whether or not they will be sealing the deal. So don’t blow it because you need to check your buddies’ Facebook statuses.
Are you an ASKER or are you a GUESSER?
If you’ve ever travelled to Las Vegas (or Biloxi, Atlantic City, Tunica, or any of the many gambling places in between), you should be familiar with the “comp” system.
Everyone knows about the free drinks that casinos give you just for gambling, but many casual gamblers are left wondering how to get more – show tickets, free buffets, limo pickup at the airport, etc.
The obvious answer is that the player simply needs to gamble more money and spend more time in the casino – and eventually, if you’re lucky, a casino host will magically appear at your elbow and offer you anything your heart desires (if only you’ll continue playing those black and purple chips for a few more hours).
But for the casual gamer – someone who bets the red $5 chips carefully and cautiously – getting those extra freebies takes a little more work.
Web Watch knows that the best long-lasting relationships always begin when the couple start out as friends first.
And if you are friends with someone who may turn into something more than just a “Friend with Benefits“, then you will want to pay attention to these SIGNS THAT SHE WANTS TO BE MORE THAN “JUST FRIENDS”.
One of the things every bride has to plan when putting together her wedding is what color palette to use with regards to her flower arrangements.
Once choice that the bride has to determine is based on the type of wedding that is being planned. According to brides.com, there are SIX CLASSIC TYPES OF WEDDING STYLES to select from:
- Glamorous (dramatic, leading lady, jet setter)
- Romantic (feminine, princess, dreamy)
- Classic (timeless, elegant, ladylike)
- Modern (minimalist, trendy, simple chic)
- Bohemian (etheral, earthy, free spirit)
- Beach Casual (relaxed, breezy, pure)
A couple in England thought that they’d reignite the spark in their 12-year marriage by vowing to each other that they were going to MAKE LOVE EVERY DAY FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH.
The pros of such an arrangement vastly outnumber the cons — it will bring the couple closer together by increasing the number of intimate moments, it reminds the couple of why they decided to get married in the first place (not for the sex, but for the companionship it brings), and a rekindling of the initial passion that the relationship had at its beginning but found waning due to other responsibilities that married life and work bring to the table.
In other words, general growing up.