Dating - 7 Signs of a Great First Date

With dating being taken over by online dating websites, chat rooms and even Facebook, many couple meet online before they actually meet in person. But eventually that inevitable first face to face date becomes a reality in many cases. The question is How do you know if your date is going well or there will be chances of a repeat?

The first sign is that you are actually excited to be going on this date and your date is seemingly excite as well. If you are in doubt then you should have said "No" since your lack of enthusiasm will spill over into kill any chances of a second date anyway.

Second sign is that he or she or both actually showed up and is on time. In these times many women and men prefer to meet somewhere first so the chances of one or the other being late or not even showing up happens more often.

Third sign is that the gentleman actually spent time planning the date and flying by the seat of his pants. When someone make some effort to ensure that the date goes well then there is potential.

Fourth sign is that one or both share eye contact during and throughout the date. If either of the couple is looking around the room or area continually then they are not focused on the person they are spending time with and therefore seem uninterested in the company they are keeping

Fifth sign is when the two are sharing laughter and joy together. This laughter is not at the other person but with them. This indicates there is some kind of entertainment and interest.

Sixth sign is that at the end of the date the gentleman picks of the bill. When a man asks a woman on a date and takes her to a meal then he should be prepared to take the check. Ladies, be considerate especially on your first date. Your gentleman deserves that and if he expects you to pay toward the check, consider that a sure sign that a second date is out of the question. Unless, of course, the two of you decide to dutch treat in the beginning before the date materialized.

And seventh sign is if either of you can't wait to talk to each other again. That does mean talk, not send text messages or email but actually talk. Ladies if you want him to call you the next day or soon after the key is to go home to your own house and he goes to his when the date is completed. A great date and beginning of a great relationship will ALWAYS leave something to the imagination.

Too many times two people try to rush into instant relationships even when the first date was horrible hoping they can change the outcome. Tt is better to date several times before claiming exclusivity to make sure that you have gotten to know the other person just a little prior to shutting off the rest of the world in the wake of seeming bliss.
We Repaired Our Broken Relationship!
Aaron works long hours and Maggie doesn’t believe that he is there for her. Maggie spends all of her time meeting the children’s needs and Aaron feels that she doesn’t have time for his needs? Can this relationship be saved? Does this sound familiar? Well read on, I want to hear you say, “We repaired our broken relationship!”

First, you must decide whether the relationship is worth saving. While almost every relationship can be saved with hard work, both parties must decide that they want to make it work. If a partner has checked out in his mind, there is little that can be done, unless he is willing to try.

Many people stay in a relationship because it is convenient or remain in a marriage because of the children. But that is not enough. How to save a relationship starts with a commitment by both parties that the relationship is worth saving. You both have to want it.

Next, you must pinpoint the problem or problems in a relationship. One of the biggest problems in how to save a relationship is that people believe the symptoms of the problem are the problem itself.

For instance, many people think an affair is a problem that causes break ups. In truth, the affair is a symptom of a deeper problem. For instance, a lack of true intimacy can lead to a straying spouse. While most people look at the affair as the problem, the underlying cause of the affair was the lack of intimacy in the primary relationship. If you do not deal with the lack of intimacy, you might be able to keep another affair from starting through the use of guilt, but another problem (for instance pornography) could pop up because you haven’t dealt with the core issue.

When you start to deal with core issues rather than symptoms, you can save the relationship.

Once you have identified the core problems, you can begin to share your thoughts. This means both expressing your own feelings and listening to your partner’s concerns. Hold your partner’s hand when you are talking about your problems as a signal that you want to reconnect even when your emotions are swirling. When your partner talks about things that hurt you remember that he or she is not doing it because he or she wants to hurt you. Rather it is because they want to improve the relationship.

Stop for a minute and say to yourself; “We repaired our Broken Relationship!” THINK POSITIVE!!

Once you have pinpointed the problems in your relationship, create an action plan to solve them. Then, take concrete steps on your action plan. If you don’t spend time together like you used to, plan a date night every week. Take turns coming up with creative ways to spend an evening together each Wednesday. If not communicating is the problem, commit to spending 20 minutes before going to bed just talking to one another. And, then do it.

Finally, you should realize that saving a relationship is an ongoing process. You are going to take two steps forward only to take one step back. There is going to be both laughter and tears going forward. Be quick to apologize and slow to blame.

Is your relationship worth saving? I hope so! You need to at least try! Hopefully after reading this you can say that “We repaired our Broken Relationship!”