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		<title>Are they that interested?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Manley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever dated someone, and even though you continued to go out there never really seemed to be anything really “right” or anything really “wrong” with that dating relationship? Some people will tell you everything, and others tell very little with their words. What are the signs someone isn’t that interested in you? Does [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever dated someone, and even though you continued to go out there never really seemed to be anything really “right” or anything really “wrong” with that dating relationship? Some people will tell you everything, and others tell very little with their words. What are the signs someone isn’t that interested in you?</p>
<p>Does this person stay engaged in conversation with you? Or are your conversations one sided and non interactive? If someone is really interested in you, they are interested in communicating with you. The person in question will engage in face-to-face conversations, phone conversation, emails, and other methods of communication. When someone isn’t interested in you, communication will be sparse and minimal. Look for their time spent communicating with you as a gauge of interest.</p>
<p>Does this person appreciate your interests or your unique ways? If they do not, they aren’t interested in you enough to carry on a relationship. You want to have someone that shares, or at least appreciates your personal quirks, hobbies, and characteristics that make you uniquely you. When a person just makes factual comments or remarks that are condescending, it is time to take a pass on this person.</p>
<p>Now women, guys when they really like a girl seem to go out of their way for them. This can mean opening car doors, a door, for you. Look for these little clues to see if their interested is there. Men, does a woman look you in the eye, blush, stroke her hair? If she is doing these things she is really interested in you. For both sexes is this person trying to make physical contact with you? Are they reaching out, touching your arm or anything like that?</p>
<p>Our time is precious and important to us; it is a good idea to spend it with people who care enough about you to treat you well. Life is too short to spend a bunch of time with someone that you don’t click with. If you don’t click with that person, move on! There are lots of little signs that can help you see just how interested a person is in you.</p>
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		<title>Men &#8211; Advice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2006 16:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Manley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was posted at CopyKat Chat. If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn&#8217;t want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationship that&#8217;s not [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This was posted at <a href="http://www.copykatchat.com/forums">CopyKat Chat</a>.</p>
<p>If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.<br />
If he doesn&#8217;t want you, nothing can make him stay.<br />
Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior.<br />
Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.<br />
Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationship that&#8217;s not meant to be.<br />
Slower is better.<br />
Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.<br />
If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve<br />
then heck no, you can&#8217;t &#8220;be friends.&#8221; A friend wouldn&#8217;t mistreat a friend.<br />
Don&#8217;t settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.<br />
Don&#8217;t stay because you think &#8220;it will get better.&#8221; You&#8217;ll be mad at yourself<br />
a year later for staying when things are not better.<br />
The only person you can control in a relationship is you.<br />
Avoid men who&#8217;ve got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women.<br />
He didn&#8217;t marry them when he got them pregnant, Why would he treat you any differently?<br />
Always have your own set of friends separate from his.<br />
Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you.<br />
If something bothers you, speak up.<br />
Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.<br />
You cannot change a man&#8217;s behavior. Change comes from within.<br />
Don&#8217;t EVER make him feel he is more important than you are&#8230;even if he has more education or in a better job. Do not make him into a quasi-god.<br />
He is a man, nothing more nothing less.<br />
Never let a man define who you are.<br />
Never borrow someone else&#8217;s man.<br />
Oh Lord! If he cheated with you, he&#8217;ll cheat on you.<br />
A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.<br />
All men are NOT dogs.<br />
You should not be the one doing all the bending&#8230;compromise is a two-way street.<br />
You need time to heal between relationships&#8230;there is nothing cute about<br />
baggage&#8230; deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship<br />
You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you&#8230;a relationship consists<br />
of two WHOLE individuals&#8230;look for someone complimentary&#8230;not supplementary.<br />
Dating is fun&#8230;even if he doesn&#8217;t turn out to be Mr.. Right.<br />
Make him miss you sometimes&#8230;when a man always know where you are, and your always readily available to him- he takes it for granted.<br />
Don&#8217;t fully commit to a man who doesn&#8217;t give you everything that you need.<br />
Keep him in your radar but get to know others.<br />
Share this with other ladies&#8230;.. You&#8217;ll make someone SMILE, another RETHINK her choices, and another woman PREPARE.<br />
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate<br />
them, a day to love them and an entire lifetime to forget them.</p>
<p>BY THE WAY, THIS WAS WRITTEN BY A MAN, SO TAKE A HINT&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<br />
__________________</p>
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		<title>Ten Tips On How To Get That Guy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Manley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More often than not you find my original postings, when I find others of merit I will post them as well. Here was a recent unique find. Ten Tips On How To Get That Guy By Roy Barker 1. Show the Guy That You Are Vulnerable Men need to feel needed, yes it may be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>More often than not you find my original postings, when I find others of merit I will post them as well. Here was a recent unique find.</p>
<p>Ten Tips On How To Get That Guy<br />
By Roy Barker</p>
<p>1. Show the Guy That You Are Vulnerable</p>
<p>Men need to feel needed, yes it may be from the dinosaurs but it does still apply. I do not mean that you have to be weak, give in to whatever he wants, and put up with any way he treats you I am not suggesting that. Many men like strong women, but strong women who put out that they do not need a guy often end up alone. It is fine to be strong but try and temper it with &#8220;ok here is a situation where I can be vulnerable&#8221;. Men have a strong protective instinct, though they may rarely show it.</p>
<p>2. Let The Guy Think That He Is Doing The Hunting</p>
<p>Men love the thrill of the chase, it is in their genetic makeup, it is definately a male thing. Play a little secretive and hard to get, and men will flock like bees to honey.That means having a sense of your own worth, men hate women who are clingy. They are not props, they hate boosting a womens ego all the time. In fact men want a real balanced person. Make him feel he wants to make the first move and do the chasing. Women learn to manipulate men at a very early age. By the age of five most girls have learnt how to wrap their father around there little finger.</p>
<p>3. &#8220;Let The Guy Think That He Is Mr Right Rather Than Mr Right Now!&#8221;</p>
<p>Stroke their egos, they are not a ticket to go out and pay all the time, let them know that you really value them as a person.</p>
<p>4. Laugh At His Jokes</p>
<p>This is imperative that a man feels he is funny and witty and is an extension of three, they are valued for their sense of humour. Where would we be in life without laughter.</p>
<p>5. Never Call Him After The First During The Next Week</p>
<p>If a guy is interested in seeing you again, trust me he will call you in the first week. He will do this even if he says he has to go out of town. If you call him, you come across as over-anxious. You appear desperate, and are more likely to scare the guy off. It is OK to ask him out the first time but not the second.</p>
<p>6. If You Are Dating Online Get A Professional Photo Taken At A Studio</p>
<p>When dating online you have to market yourself to be successful. A professional photographer will know how to get the best shots out of you and make you look your very best.</p>
<p>7.Don&#8217;t Go Out With Your Girlfriends In Large Groups</p>
<p>Some men feel that approaching a women in a large group is intimidating. Go out in smaller groups, and make it easier for an interested guy to approach you.</p>
<p>8. Approach Him</p>
<p>Be confidant enough to approach him and ask him if he wants to go for a coffee. If you&#8217;re not sure whether he is gay or not, then approach him anyway. If he gives you the brush-over then you have lost nothing, but you can pat yourself on the back for taking the initiative, most men will be flattered by this.</p>
<p>9. You Like Him But He Is Ignoring You</p>
<p>Guys are insecure, and they want to feel liked, and popular. Start ignoring him for a while, not rudely, you don&#8217;t have to make an issue out of it. Just look right through him, and he will start to be piqued. There is no guarantee here he may not take it any further, it may just boost his confidance, but you have not lost anything</p>
<p>10. Don&#8217;t Appear To Be Desperate</p>
<p>Desperation is a real turn off for men. It is an indicator that a woman is going to start to get clingy, and that is not good. Appear yourself and show a friendly interest</p>
<p>Author &amp; Publisher Roy Barker. You&#8217;ll find more detail and recommended guides on how to attract your man and more at http://www.datingxlence.com a site renowned for it&#8217;s reviews on the top dating sites and that&#8217;s only after they have screened out the others. These are also accurately categorised for your ease of use. It&#8217;s a free service.</p>
<p>Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/</p>
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		<title>What does a dangerous man look like?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Manley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What does a dangerous man look like? By Stephanie Manley When you are dating you try to keep from a dangerous man. What do they look like? Why is when you are dating people that some guys just manage to slip through the cracks before revealing their true colors? What are they looking for in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does a dangerous man look like?<br />
By Stephanie Manley</p>
<p>When you are dating you try to keep from a dangerous man. What do they look like? Why is when you are dating people that some guys just manage to slip through the cracks before revealing their true colors? What are they looking for in a woman? What can you do to protect yourself from a dangerous man?</p>
<p>One of the first things to realize is that dangerous men, look just like regular men. They do not wear black like he villains in movies. Chances are you can not pick him out in casual contact in the street. Keep in mind that Ted Bundy, one of our century’s most notorious serial killers was an attractive man. They blend in with the rest of society, but under the surface they are dangerous men.</p>
<p>What makes a man so dangerous? These men will stop at nothing to get from you what they need. They will lie, cheat, steal, demean, and abuse you. You cannot reform these men, nor make them into what you want. You are not a person to them, you are an object, and object that may satisfy their desires, not yours. They will forage a relationship simply to get what they need.</p>
<p>Some of these men are ego centric only needing your input on how they look, what wonderful things you think about them, and how you may worship them. These men will toss you aside, because the adoration that you give to them will never be enough. They do this through being cunning, clever, and offering you what they think you want in a man. Some of these men need attention in ways their mothers should have fawned over them as children. Others, need for you to take care of them, this can be physically, emotionally, and yes, even financially. Look at these relationships with outside eyes, if your girlfriend was telling you about one of these men, what would you think?</p>
<p>Protect yourself, by moving slowly in relationships. While these men are dangerous, they are cunning. They can put on a show that will fool most, into believing what wonderful people they are. Watch how they treat others, is it how you want to be treated? Do they have family members they are close or do they have any friends? Watch out for men that are loaners, often they are loaners through their own personal choices. Verify facts where you can, look for inconsistencies.</p>
<p>You have to protect yourself from dangerous men. They look, and smell just like regular ones. You must watch out for the manipulative men, and protect yourself closely. Watch for what they say, and what they do. Look to see if they have a normal social life, and look to see if they were always the victim. Give these men the high road before you become seriously involved with them, so you they do in infiltrate them into your life. Dangerous men can be difficult to remove when they realize you will feed their needs. Keep your eyes open, and watch for unhealthy behaviors, and when you do see them, think about them carefully, before continuing a relationship.</p>
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		<title>Dating a Metrosexual?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 15:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Manley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What in the world is a metrosexual?? A metrosexual is a term that was defined in 1994 that describes heterosexual men, that exhibit many homosexual characteristics. At first glance, I thought that this was the perfect man for me, a metrosexual. Dating one, is much higher maintence than your normal boyfriend. Sure the metrosexual boyfriend [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What in the world is a metrosexual?? A metrosexual is a term that was defined in 1994 that describes heterosexual men, that exhibit many homosexual characteristics. At first glance, I thought that this was the perfect man for me, a metrosexual. Dating one, is much higher maintence than your normal boyfriend. Sure the metrosexual boyfriend dresses better, may know about wine, decorates his house very well, and really takes pride in knowing about the arts. My personal experience led me in a relationship that left me often confused by why my boyfriend was so high maintained.<br />
Jeff Foxworthy does a funny segment on “You know your dating a redneck if ….” Well you know your dating a metrosexual if: he gets more pedicures than you do, if he shaves an equal or greater amount of your body than you do (my ex shaved everything but his legs…), spends more time picking out clothes than you do. Spends more time decorating his place, than you do, and will help you decorate yours. When these men dress, they have accessories, this doesn’t mean a baseball cap, it means the belt, the tie, the pen, the shoes, the socks, the underwear, the cuff links, and all match.<br />
Talk about high maintance, I really empathize with men that are in awe by how much it takes their significant other to exist, but I think there is room for exactly one person in a relationship to need that type of personal attention. It can take a party of two to get a metrosexual dressed and coiffed for the evening. I would do my ex’s hair, feet, and nails, this was just my part to help him feel like he was a well dressed man.<br />
Now, please do not get me wrong. I love a well dressed man as much as the next person. I love it when they wear matching clothes, smell good, and look like they have had their hair trimmed recently. I love it when they know a bit more about alcohol than just beer. Better yet, a man that can attend theater, movies, music events, is most welcomed. Dating the authority on how to cook, what to drink, how to be entertained, and how to look is a bit much for me.<br />
I want a man that is a bit simpler, and has slightly more sophistication than the majority of my male relatives. I don’t mind doing things for the man in my life, but my personal experience is that with a metrosexual man, you event plan for them, and orchestrate their world around them. I want a collaborative partner, not someone that I have to put as much time into as my 4 year old cousin. I want a normal guy with some metrosexual tendencies; I do not want the person the other way around.</p>
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