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		<title>The Art of Flirting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2015 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lori  Ann Davis]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are new to the dating scene or are in a long-term relationship, one thing remains the same; flirting is still key to expressing your affections towards someone! We all know that communication is one of the most important aspects of any relationship, but who said it has to be all talk? Flirting can be verbal or nonverbal and can involve body language, touching and eye contact among other things.  And, the good news is that flirting is essential for married couples.  Flirting brings out our masculine and feminine energy, which is what draws us to each other and causes the sparks to fly.  It can make us feel alive, and it is fun! Flirting brings out our masculine and feminine energy, which is what draws us to each other and causes the sparks to fly. So, how do you flirt? Is it something that you are comfortable with? The good news is that flirting can be fun and simple with a few helpful suggestions! Ways to Flirt: • Flirting can be as simple as catching someone’s eye and smiling, lingering there a bit longer than you usually would and then looking away.  Then say” hello” and start up a simple conversation. • Keep the conversation positive and be happy. Smile and have fun. • Make direct eye contact. Look at their face and when they seem excited about something they are talking about, ask more questions. Give them your full attention. • Look for opportunities to compliment them. • Be confident but not overly confident. You don’t have to tell them all about yourself or all the things you have accomplished. Just feeling good about yourself makes you attractive. • Tease them a bit, but be careful not to go overboard. The more you know the person, the more you can use this approach. • Casually touch the other person’s arm or hand. Linger there for a moment more than you normally would. Key Points to Remember When Flirting: • Act like a lady or a gentleman or it is not seen as flirting and will have the opposite effect. It might chase the other person away instead of drawing them closer OR it will get you the wrong kind of attention. Remember, flirting should be subtle in nature.  Remember, flirting should be subtle in nature. • Mimic their body language. • Relax, stop worrying about the outcome and just have fun! Flirting in long-term relationships or marriages is also very important. It helps to keep the relationship alive. When the relationship is no longer new and the romantic phase starts to end, the “feel-good” hormones start to decrease. We get more comfortable with our relationship and with each other. This has benefits, but it also can lead to a decrease in our desire for intimacy with our partner. Intimacy takes a back seat, playfulness decreases and we focus on other things.  We can start to take the relationship and each other for granted. We stop “dating” each other. We don’t put as much effort into the relationship.  We may feel like we no longer need to flirt, but the opposite is true. When the relationship is no longer new and the romantic phase starts to end, the “feel-good” hormones start to decrease. Flirting can trigger those “feel-good” hormones that we had in the beginning of the relationship. It is important to remember why we fell in love in the first place. Men who are not flirted with are not as happy. Men need to be happy in a relationship in order to want to stay. Ladies, this is a great way to show your guy how much you care about him and how much you desire him!  Guys, it tells your lady that you would choose her again as your mate and that you still find her attractive and sexy. This is so important in creating an unstoppable relationship!  It will have the added benefit of making you both feel more alive, and it is fun!  We need this kind of fun and playfulness in our relationships. Men who are not flirted with are not as happy. Flirting with your partner can a look a little different than when you first met. It can be more overt in nature and more risqué! Feel free to flirt in any way that you and your partner are both comfortable with. Here are a few suggestions! Flirting with your spouse: • Smile and look at your partner with that “look” that says “I want you; you are mine.” • Use lingering touch, but this can be more risqué than when you are dating. • A kiss hello or good-bye but instead of a quick kiss, make it a lingering one. • Comment about how nice your partner looks. • Tease them, but make sure they are enjoying it as well. Be careful not to go overboard.  • Text them during the day to build anticipation and let them know what you have on your mind. This can be as subtle or as obvious as you both are comfortable with. Remember that flirting comes in a lot of different forms, but the most important thing is to keep it light and playful. With dating, keep it simple and enjoyable.  With long-term relationships, learn what your partner likes, and use it to your advantage.  Use flirting to make the next move in dating or to keep the sparks flying in your relationship! &#160; Lori Ann Davis MA, CRS Author, Certified Relationship Specialist, radio host www.lorianndavis.com]]></description>
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		<title>I Caught My 55 Year Old Boyfriend Cheating via Facebook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 16:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dana Sellers]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Love/Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[50]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Wouldn&#8217;t you think dating in your 50&#8217;s would be easier than dating in your 20&#8217;s? Wrong. You might also think men in their 50&#8217;s would be more truthful and upfront. Wrong again. I finally met a man several months back that I thought was nice, fun, and responsible. I wanted something exclusive with him, but was waiting for him to make the move. In the meantime, I was dating other men and I was honest with him about this; we were not exclusive at the time. He went ape-shit-crazy texting me non-stop telling me how terrible I was and he wanted me to go get a STD test, which I did. So, I asked him if he had been dating other women and he swore he had not&#8230; he didn&#8217;t have the time to do that.  After my STD tests came back negative, he wanted to be exclusive. I was so happy and excited because I thought he cared about me. I waited a couple of days to finally post a picture of us as my profile picture on FB. I was a little nervous about it because I wanted to make sure this was all real and okay for my friends to see that I had taken the leap. Days go by and friends are posting cute things about us, &#8220;cute couple&#8221;, &#8220;where have you been hiding him&#8221;, and &#8220;so happy for you both&#8221;. Even a man that I had been interested in several months back &#8220;liked&#8221; my profile picture. Now that opportunity was gone. Posting this was so &#8220;out there&#8221; for me, it had been 7 years since I had an exclusive relationship like this. Four days pass and I wake up Easter morning to a FB message from a woman claiming she had been also been dating my &#8220;exclusive boyfriend&#8221; over the past few months.  I swear I read that email 5 times before it made any sense to me.  She saw our picture on a mutual friend&#8217;s FB page and recognized my guy. I could not believe this! He was so adamant he had not been seeing other people, and he had tortured ME for dating other men and not telling HIM?! I decided to just confront him and not talk to the other woman. He said she was nuts and he had broken if off with her a month ago and she had been threatening him. I chose to believe him (stupid), he apologized, and I found a way to forgive him. 24 hours later there was another email from this woman, she was relentless on trying to get me to talk to her. I did not want to talk to her and quite frankly was afraid of what I might hear. On a side note&#8230;about a month ago he had bought 6 Beautycounter Sugar Scrubs from me (I am a Beautycounter Consultant) . At the time, I told him I hoped he was not giving the scrubs to any of other women he may be seeing. He looked at me like I was crazy and told me that he was giving them to his sisters and stepmother. You know what I am about to tell you, right? I get another email from this woman and she says she knows I am a consultant with Beautycounter and she tells me she received a sugar scrub from my guy a couple of weeks back. That was what it took for me to pick up the phone and call her. I hear all the things I did not want to hear, like he was trying to decide where to propose to her, she received 2 dozen roses (I received only one), and he was with her Valentine&#8217;s night. I thought it was weird we went to a party Valentine&#8217;s night and then he brought me home and told me he needed to go home because he was exhausted from all his work travels. Did you know there is a tracker on your phone thru FB and you can see where people are at all times? I just stumbled across it several days prior to Valentine&#8217;s day. It showed him as being somewhere else other than his house that night. Now you are probably thinking I am stupid&#8230;but you have to remember we were not exclusive at the time. I just filed it away in my head somewhere. I confronted him after my chat with his other woman and told him it was not cool at all that he had given her one of the Beautycounter scrubs. He proceeded to actually tell me that she was not telling the truth and he had not done that. Really?&#8230;..I am blonde but not that blonde. He no longer is my guy and I have never felt better and more empowered. It was one of the first times that I took a hard stance and told him to leave me alone. I did all this while holding my composure, not crying, and hanging up the phone with a smile. If you were to read this, and not know my age (50), you could easily think it was a story told by a 20 something year old.  It does not matter how old you are when it comes to dating, you can be a &#8220;bad picker&#8221; but remember you are not the only one going thru this BS and there is nothing wrong with you. P.S. He has texted once and called me twice while I have been writing this, and I have not answered. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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