Parents Involved In Your Relationship

Some people are very family oriented and only date people that their parents approve of, but is that absolutely necessary?

What if the person your dating isn't a family person but is a you person. Should it matter if that person doesn't care about getting involved with family or not?

Clearly the answer to this question depends on each specific relationship, but you need to respect the other persons beliefs of the situation. Things will always be easier if there is family approval on both ends.

What if the parents get too involved and want to know every little detail of your relationship or tell too many details of theirs? It happens all the time, but the only way to reduce this is to try and avoid it.

It can be quite comical to watch, for example, "Meet The Parents" is a hilarious comedy about family involvement and the stress it can put on a relationship.

Hopefully this movie is just a movie and the reality of it stays out of peoples relationships, but if it does, you and your loved one may just need to stick together through the hard times!

First Date Ooops? You're Only Human!

So many people try so hard to impress their date on the first date that they're not being themselves. You wear your best clothes, put on your favorite accessories and sit up straight, when in reality you would be just as content wearing Hanes sweat pants and a mismatched undershirt.

So what happens if during the small talk and what do you do for a livings something happens? Not just anything like you got some sauce on your pants, or even the slightly more embarrassing spinach in the teeth, we're talking catastrophically embarrassing here. Say, you fall out of your chair or have the sudden urge to run to the restroom and vomit! Is that deal breaker for future dates?

In some cases, your date may be a little turned off by your clumsiness or intestinal problems, but it also may make you appear a little more human.

Not that I suggest embarrassing yourself on purpose, but if it happens the only thing you can do is laugh at yourself and the situation. Your date may just laugh along with you and not at you.

There's an article on CNN.com mentioning several embarrassing first dates and how there ended up being future dates too!

Remember, as much as you try to sell yourself on a first date, you're only human!

Overly Cheesy Yet Entertaining Pick-up Lines

Every young girl has encountered them at least once in their life, they're silly, ridiculous, and most of the time annoying. We're talking Pick-Up lines here. This Blog Post will be dedicated to the cheesiest, corniest, most over the top pick up lines found on the web.

ENJOY!

• "If I were a stop light, I'd turn red every time you passed by, just so I could stare at you a little longer."


• "I was wondering if you had an extra heart, mine seems to have been stolen."


• "Excuse me, I think you have something in your eye, oh wait, its just a sparkle."


• "Hello, I'm a thief, and I'm here to steal your heart."


• "Would you touch me so I can tell my friends I've been touched by an angel?"


• "Wouldn't we look cute on a wedding cake together?"


• "Baby, you must be a broom, cause you just swept me off my feet."


• "I know milk does a body good, but baby, how much have you been drinking?"


• "Is it hot in here or is it just you?"
  

Those were just a few that make me cringe. But, if your ever bored out of your mind and want to know exactly what to AVOID when trying to pick someone up (or be picked up) there are plenty of website devoted entirely to funny, cheesy, dirty pick-up lines.

One website, Lines That are Good.Com, even breaks them down into categories for easy surfing! From Cheesy to Innuendo, this site is a real time killer! But be careful if your easily offended, some of these lines are downright crude!

Too Much "Man Time" in a Relationship

You would like to think that you've got yourself and man, but he might have a man or two as well! Many young ladies struggle with the idea of "Man Time." The time when your boyfriend designates to going out with his group of guys to share some "bonding" or whatever they feel like doing. (And Ladies, lets be fair, we can't forget about "Ladies Night"!)

Some stay in and play cards, others hit the town, but either way there will be man time, a "Bro-mance" if you will. Some relationships seem to struggle a bit with this issue, too much time with the boys, not enough date time. There should be balance and there should be respect on both ends of the relationship.

Ladies, if your man wants a night or weekend out with his friends, the best bet would be to just let him have it. There is no harm in him having some fun with his buds. If you put a leash on him, he may start to resent you for it and push you away.

There is an article that sums up this idea from the ladies perspective perfectly in 6 main ideas.

1. Respect His Space (you don't have to put your mark on him)
2. Respect His Decisions
3. Respect His Time
4. Respect His Sharing
5. Respect His Family (Make sure he respects yours too)
6. Respect His Friends (Even if they take up some of his time, see #3)

The easiest way to deal with your mans "Bro-mance" is to spend that time he's with his friends with yours or doing something for yourself.

You also may need to recognize if your boyfriend is spending too much time away from you and with his friends, if so, you may need to examine your relationship again.

Whatever the case, without mutual respect for ideas and interests, your relationship will land on shaky ground.

Dating a Friends Ex....EXceptable?

You never really imagined it to happen this way, but suddenly you're contemplating if you should really go on a date with your new catch, since you're catch is your friends ex.

Most people will say, and I will have to agree, friends exes are OFF LIMITS. It doesn't matter if they dated for 10 days or 10 years, there was once some romantic attraction. If their relationship ended badly, your new beginning with your new date may have your friendship ending badly as well.

First off, if you need to establish how interested in this person you really are. If it plays out for a few weeks and you don't see it going far then it seems to be all fun and games. However, you need to think of how your friend would feel about you dating their ex, no matter how casually you are dating them. Think of how you would feel if you were in their position, and DON'T make excuses about how they were never meant to be and how she broke up with him and so on...

An article on SeatlePi.com states a rule," In a way, you need the 24k golden rule, and not just the 14k -- you can't decide based on what's right for this or that individual, but on what serves a larger idea of Right."

Basically, in order for it to be okay, it needs to be okay from 360'. Everyone needs to know the truth, and all parties must approve. If the friend is honestly okay with it, then happy dating!

If the friend is not okay with it, or really dislikes their ex, your friendship may get a bit rocky.

Your best bet would be to find someone who has no strings attached to anyone you really care about. Find someone completely eligible to be called your new fling.

How to Deal With That Long Distance Relationship

Many college students are involved in long distance relationships. Whether they began their college years with their boyfriend from high school who is enrolled at another university across the country, or met someone on a crazy college getaway, long distance relationships are not easy.

They may not be easy; but they're not impossible. It takes work, and trust and if you don't have either, yes, the long distance relationship could be impossible.

The first idea to making your long distance relationship work is finding the benefits of it. You don't get to see your man or lady every day, but when you do get to see them, it is so much more exciting. The phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder" explains the feeling perfectly.

Long distance relationships also allow you more personal time. Since you are not bombarded by the person 24/7, you have the opportunity to spend time with your friends, your work, and yourself.

Missyourmate.com is a website dedicated to getting through the hard times of long distance relationships. From sending picture messages and setting up webcams to sending a thoughtful gift to the person, it gives good advice on how to have a successful long distance relationship.

No matter how hard you try to keep your different area code man in your life, you need to truly want it to work, because if you have doubts, chances are your just postponing the inevitable.

College Dating 101: Out of the Classroom

An article I found on CollegeNews.com, has touched on a few points I find to be perfect regarding girls in college and some quick rules about dating.

These things should be well known but it appears that it is not the case.

• First off, You're only in college for so long, don't waste your time dating losers or guys that aren't worth your time.

I suppose everyone has to kiss a few frogs before they find their prince, but don't waste your time dating that frog for too long!

• Secondly, respect yourself.

If your feeling that the only way to get a guys attention is to sleep with him, you have found the WRONG guy, or in other words, you have found another frog!

• Act like you have an education.

Men like a girl who is smart and knows what she wants out of life. If you walk around looking like a ditz, chances are, you'll pick up a few boys who think they can play off your air-headedness. You're in college for a reason, remember?

The article says that in college, you learn about 30% from the classroom, and the remaining 70% from experience. So try and make the best decisions to shape healthier experiences.