It is common to hear people wishing that their partner also become their closest pal. However, it is rare to hear people say they want to date their best friend. Is it really possible to date your best buddy in spite of all the bad things that could happen?

Let’s first check out the benefits. You already know your partner. You know what is important to him or her; what he or she has been through; what he or she is capable of; his or her fears; his or her family, work, and relationship history; and others. Additionally, you already know your closest pal’s character; temperament; and pet peeves. You have been through good and bad times, and have a naturally deep commitment to each other. You also value each other highly. Finally, you already know how to work as a team through the games and pranks that you played. You have respect, faith in each other, and open communication.

Next, let’s examine the cons. Dating may ruin the friendship completely if it doesn’t work out for any reason. Many factors can cause a breakup: say higher expectations as lovers than as friends. Additionally, the breakup could ruin relationships with mutual friends.

A breakup between best pals can, moreover, result in extreme emotional and psychological harm unlike a breakup with another lover. It could also cause severe depression due to the loss of both best friend and lover.

Many marriage counselors and experts believe that a healthy relationship has some basic elements. To have an enduring relationship, there has to be respect, commitment, and teamwork. The pair must also have two-way communication. That is, they must be willing to actively listen and truthfully say what they feel, think, and expect. They must also learn to take into consideration each other’s situation and beliefs when they make decisions. They should keep reassuring the other as someone valuable to them, agree on priorities, and learn to set personal, family, and career goals together.

It is possible to have a great relationship with your closest pal. It may take a little effort, but the aspects above are nothing new. These were, after all, already there when you were still friends.

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Far too often it seems that men complain about how women are complicated, fickle and mysterious creatures that they will never understand and can never please. Finding the right gal can be a troublesome affair for many guys.

It isn’t all hopeless though. Dating doesn’t have to be so rigorous and strained as some people make it out to be. Women aren’t so mysterious. Just stick to these guidelines and the first date could end up being the start of something very special.

The perfect first date should be exciting. It should be fun and flirtatious and light hearted. Don’t make it out to be more than it really is. Taking that in account, know that grabbing a mocha at Starbuck’s really doesn’t cut it. Going on a date means you fetch your date at her place and take her out for dinner or a show.

A considerate man will make plans in advance. This doesn’t mean you have to spend a month planning that first date. That would simply be foolish and frankly obsessive. It simply means you should have something thought out; if it requires a reservation make one. Women like to be treated like they’re busier and bigger than they really might be; they like a fuss to be made about them. Make plans and then add to the significance of the date by building up the anticipation.

Don’t insult your date by taking her to some gauche and cheap bar or chain restaurant. You want to make your first date special so don’t be afraid to spend a little time making plans. Don’t be cheap either–that’s extremely unattractive especially on a first date.

Communication is an important part of any relationship at any stage. Remember to call your date to confirm. Don’t ring her at the very last moment; your date won’t appreciate this at all. A girl doesn’t like to be kept in suspense. It’s common courtesy to call. And it’s really an easy thing to do too. So do it.

Don’t be late. Punctuality is good form. Being late shows your date that you don’t value her time. Besides if you are late you’re already jeopardizing your date. It simply looks bad and your date won’t be happy. If you know you’re going to be late, again, pick up the phone as soon as you can.

Show her you like her. Signal your attraction immediately, don’t keep it to yourself. Every girl likes to be flattered. Don’t be too profuse. Laying it on too thick will only cause irritation. But do toss out a ‘you look good’ or ‘nice shoes’. It’s an easy point to score.

Women spend a lot of time and a fair amount of cash in preparing for a date. They go to their hair dresser’s and get manicures. Grooming is expensive. Pick up the check, your date has already shelled out a small fortune just to be there.

If you find that the date isn’t so great, be kind yet firm. Say something along the lines of, thanks for coming, it was nice meeting you. Don’t say you’ll call when you know you won’t.

If you want another date, seal the deal. Walk her to her place. Tell her you had a great time and you want to see her again.

Jayde Johanssen understands the confusion that can happen with men dating. This is why she offers online dating advice for men, to help encourage more harmonious dating experiences

I decided to give Matchbook Method a go after being convinced by the videos on the website! They show how easy it was to pick up hot women on Myspace using just an opening message!

Like many guys, i’ve always been affected by the thought of having to approach hot girls in bars or in the street! But by approaching girls via Myspace this approach anxiety would be eliminated!

The Matchbook Method openers are well constructed and very clever. However it’s not as simple as just messaging girls with these openers and waiting for dates to come by!

There is a lot of ground work that has to be carried out on your profile in order to make sure that the average hot girl is looking at something attractive and not just another boring guy trying his luck!

The most important thing is creating the belief that you are a fun and interesting guy to be around. This is achieved primarily through “social proof” photos and wall posts from other hot girls!

Other tips and tricks are provided to make your profile stand out and to make you look “high value.”

Once your profile is set up, you have a range of openers to send out! It is suggested that you play the numbers game and send out multiple openers.

Matchbook Method claims to have a 1 in 3 success rate at getting girls hooked from the opening message! To my amazement i found this to be true as i had 6 messages in my inbox from hot girls from just 15!

It is all then a matter of following a flow chart of possible responses to give the girl depending on what kind of reply she sends to you!

From then on it’s just a matter of a few more exchanges to arrange a first date and how to do this is all in the flow chart!

Advice for the date itself is also given. Where to go, how long the date should be etc! He also states that if you really like the girl, you shouldn’t attempt a kiss on the first date!

Matchbook Method also has a members only forum where you can exchange, tips, stories about your dates and receive private tuition from the author!

My only problem with Matchbook Method is a moral one! That by using canned openers and responses to send to girls, you are not being yourself and you feel like you’re cheating them somehow!

However i did not feel guilty once i had them on a date, where i could be myself!

In summary, i recommend Matchbook Method as it really works!

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A few years ago I remember the looks of pity my friend Sarah would get when she mentioned she’d been trying online dating. Admittedly, at the time, I thought she must be desperate; couldn’t she meet anyone in ‘reality’? Didn’t she meet people at work, or at parties?

I concluded that she must be either socially inept, or a bit weird. Of course, you know I wouldn’t be telling you all this if she had never met anyone…sure enough, she met someone online, they fell in love, and now they’re married.

Even one experience such as this in your own circle of friends is enough to make you reconsider your rushed judgments. So, could online dating really be the answer? Or, is best to just stick with the traditional method of meeting people, even though it hasn’t worked out for you yet?

So, let’s say you look at these statistics and realize you need to up the odds of meeting someone. You do the logical thing and sign-up to a dating site that has millions of people in its database. Isn’t it still a bit like shopping for a laptop on Amazon?! Isn’t it less ‘real’ than bumping into someone at a party?

Is sending someone a message any less ‘real’ than saying it directly to them? Be honest, do you message people on Facebook that you haven’t seen since your school days? Be even more honest, which mode of communication would you prefer when meeting someone for the first time.

Talking to someone new that you like the look of is hard! Actually, initiating communication is way easier online. No more stuttered introductions or lame chat-up lines. You get to think through what you say and how you’re coming across. You don’t have to worry about blushing or sweating or your mouth going dry.

To summarize, a long time ago, online dating seemed to me like a last resort for lonely people. Now, I’m convinced that it’s surely the best place starting place for finding a partner. Let’s say you communicate with ten new people a week as a result of using an online dating site, even if only one of those turns out to be eligible, you’ve enhanced your chances of meeting someone by 1000% over the natural method I mentioned earlier! You can’t argue with that!

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Are you using Myspace and Facebook to meet hot girls online? If you aren’t then you are missing out on plenty of opportunities!

You can become an online pick up artist by making use of the following tips.

1. Never show your relationship status! Turn it off because if you show that you are single, then any girl you message will know why you are trying to talk to her!

2. Never poke, hug or kiss etc. If you do this you risk coming across as being childish and not a busy man that women want!

3. Your primary photo is very important as she may not see anything else. You need to get a photo where you are with a hot girl and she is enjoying your company!

4. If you have cool hobbies such as surfing or snow boarding, then put some photos of these up to show that you are interesting and cool!

5. No matter how good your body is, never put up a photo of you posing half naked in front of the mirror! Trust me, it is a big turn off!

6. Never write like a teenage girl sending a text message to her best mate! You need to show that you’re intelligent!

7. Look through your wall for any boring posts like your mate inviting you over to watch Star Wars. You need to delete all these!

8. Use your wall to collect positive posts from hot girls inviting you out for a coffee and a chat. You will look desirable this way!

9. Never fill in the section on the top that asks what you’re doing today! You’re obviously doing nothing if you do! Who reads it anyway? Certainly not online pick up artists!

Now you are on your way to becoming an Online Pick Up Artist! You now look desirable to hot girls online so you must now have a go with our Online Pick Up Artist opening messages! Take a look at the blog and follow the additional advice you find! Best of luck!

The big idea with Matchbook Method is to make things easier for average guys to date women who would normally be out of their league!

Matchbook Method claims it is now easy to date girls you meet on Facebook and Myspace by cleaning up your profile and sending out some opening messages!

There is certainly logic behind cleaning up your profile to make yourself appear more attractive to girls.

I found a lot of good sense in the advice provided about having the right kind of photos and wall posts and how you can go about getting “social proof” wall posts! When women see that other girls find you hot, therefore so should they!

Other advice about turning your relationship status off to keep girls guessing was something i had never thought about!

Only when your profile is awesome, should you then send out 1 from a large selection of opening messages! The openers are extremely clever! But the author makes no over exaggerated claim about there success!

The author claims and it’s something i found also, that the Matchbook Method openers have a 1 in 3 success rate at getting a response from the girl! This why he suggests you send out multiple openers to many different women and play the numbers game!

The thing was that almost every girl that did reply was “hooked!” It was then simply a matter of following a reply flow chart of based on the girls response to me! Extremely clever!

Matchbook Method takes pride in it’s boast that you will have a date set up within 4 exchanges on Facebook or Myspace. I certainly found this to be the case!

One problem i had with Matchbook Method is that by using canned openers and replies, you feel like you are cheating the girl by not being yourself! I wasn’t too worried about this though while i was at a bar with a hot girl. By that time anyway i could be myself!

Matchbook Method also provides advice for when you’re on the date with a girl, much of which i found useful! Members also get access to the Matchbook Method private forum where many funny stories are shared and advice given!

To summarize, i’ve had lots of fun with Matchbook Method, i felt a little guilty about it, but hey many dates with hot girls made me feel better!

And by doing everything online, there is no real fear of being rejected, something which cripples many guys out in the real world!

Matchbook Method is definately worth checking out! Going on dates with plenty of girls has never been easier than with Matchbook Method! Find out how to make the best ever Facebook and Myspace profile and then send out some from a selection of special Matchbook Method openers to get girls hooked and on dates in record time!

You really should be using Myspace to pick up girls and it is easier than you think providing your profile is set up for this purpose.

It’s no use sending out dozens of opening messages to hot girls on Myspace if your profile makes you look like a loser.

Take a look at the following tips to help you make ready your Myspace pick up profile.

1. Your profile picture is the first thing she will see. The best kind of picture you could have is one where you are photographed next to a really hot female friend. This will earn you trust with any girl.

2. You should not have hundreds of photos. Create intrigue! About 30 is enough, showing yourself with plenty of hot girls, taking part in interesting hobbies, visiting famous landmarks and maybe even famous people.

3. One mistake guys make is that they delete all photos of their ex girlfriends. You should keep a few of them on (don’t go over board) to show that you do indeed have ex’s. This will build trust and attraction.

4. Don’t be one of the many guys who has their relationship status set to single or open relationship! You want to create intrigue and if you show that you’re too easy for her or that you’re a player then you are making life more difficult for yourself!

5. Delete any undesirable wall posts! If your mate is inviting you over to watch Die Hard then why would you want to tell the world? If you have any posts where you’re using awful text language then delete it. Be ruthless!

6. The best wall posts you can have are ones from hot girls inviting you out for a coffee or a friendly drink! Have you any female friends who can collude with you in this?

7. Do not have your profile opened up for random access. Your goal is to have the girl request that you add her after you send the opening Myspace pick up message!

If you make the best profile possible by following the above tips, then you are probably ready to send out your first batch of Myspace Pick Up opening messages. Find some hot girls on Myspace and message them using some of our suggested Myspace Pick Up openers. You will soon be dating as many hot girls as you want!

I opened the door to my house in Ealing, London having just spent a great three weeks in Pattaya, Thailand, The second thing to greet me after my lovely Thai wife was a pile of post, within minutes i was depressed – two parking tickets for allegedly stopping on a red route (caught on camera) and because the 14 days had passed the price had doubled to 120.00 each, this was quickly followed by a 445.00 water rates bill and a notice that apparently the water pipe under my garden was leaking and the water board were kindly going to replace it and charge me 1200.00

What followed was a series of un-related events that started to make me consider my future and in particular my living situation. Since moving Chanichar (my Thai wife) to England I could see that some of the fun had been sapped out of her, I could see the stress taking the toll on her. In England and London you live to work, you grab a quick lunch and then you normally eat at your desk – I often work 6 days a week, sometime even more. Then several things really upset me like the MP’s expenses row which wouldn’t have normally bothered me really annoyed me, If it was any of us claiming for mortgages we didn’t have we would be sacked and charged. That’s it I declared over glass of Pinot – we are moving to Pattaya and starting a Thai Bride dating site.

When my wife went to see her family in Nakhonphanom she was very surprised to find many friends appearing at her house with photos and profiles all asking for her help in finding a western husband. Chanichar was even more suppressed to find Thai women from the next village whom she had never meet also coming to her house and seeking her help. On one day she had 12 visitors!.

So because of these encounters she felt there could be a need for a modern bridal dating agency and www.beautifulthibride.com was conceived. My wife spend the next three months working with programmers and designers so that on coming to Thailand she could launch her site.

Wow now we are here in sunny Pattaya – we have been here since the end of October. We have a house, an office, staff and bank accounts, we have internet and satellite TV – it was all very easy and very quick and I must say much much easier then doing the same thing in the UK.

It’s been an exciting first month and a half. I am a qualified dive master and my wife has launched her web site – she has over 2000 new members in the first month – she is so excited about helping people find their true love. So if you get a chance and may be looking for a Thai bride or are interested in Asian dating then do drop by. I will also post a regular blog about our journey to the Land Of Smiles.

Want to find out more about Asian Dating, then visit Chanichars web site to find out about online dating and your Thai Bride.

Are you using Facebook to pick up hot girls? If not then you’re losing out on a potential goldmine!

If your profile makes you look interesting and desirable, then Facebook pick up is easy. The following tips will show you how to do this.

1. The first thing a girl will see is your profile picture. The best kind of picture you can have is one where you are with a hot girl, a friend perhaps and she is smiling and enjoying your company.

2. The remainder of your photos should show you in a good way. Get more with hot girls. Some where you’re cuddling animals will show you are sensitive. Photos where you’re taking part in cool hobbies are very important also!

3. Show maybe 2 or 3 photos where you’re with an ex girlfriend. Yes you read that right! This will show that you can be trusted and that other girls find you desirable!

4. Don’t hug, poke, kiss or do any of the other stupid things that Facebook offers. You should be way too busy for any of that! Also delete any of the silly applications that your friends keep sending you!

5. You don’t need to tell everybody what you’re doing at every precise moment, even if you’re out shopping! Nobody cares!

6. Switch your relationship status off. Create intrigue! Don’t volunteer that your single because she will know why you’re messaging her!

7. Erase any rubbish wall posts from your mates asking you over to play Playstation. You need to show that you are busy and important!

8. Do you have any female friends who can collude with you in this one! For Facebook pick up, it is useful to have wall posts from hot girls asking you out for a coffee or a catch up!

If you have followed most of the tips above then you are probably ready to find some hot girls on Facebook and try out our Facebook Pick Up openers It all depends on the quality of your profile, not based on looks that will decide how many girls you get with Facebook Pick Up. Give it a go, and best of luck!

Have you ever tried to date girls you meet on Myspace? Myspace sarging is an easy way of meeting hot girls without the same fear of rejection experienced in bars and clubs!

If you follow these tips on Myspace sarging, you will have a clear advantage over 99.99% of other guys on Myspace!

1. The first thing any hot girl you message will see is your profile picture! The best kind of profile picture you can have is one where you’re with a hot girl enjoying your company! This will create comfort between you and the girl!

2. Limit your photos to around 30 or 40! Placing any more on and you will lose your mystique which will keep her interested after the first few messages! Also, you don’t want to appear like you spend all your life on Myspace!

3. Get more photos where you’re out chilling with hot female friends! It doesn’t matter if they’re your Sister and her mates, nobody could tell the difference anyway. I can’t stress enough how important being seen with other girls is for creating comfort!

4. Get a couple of photos where you’re cuddling cute pets! This will show that you are sensitive, create more comfort with her and also prove that you’re not some psycho hiding behind a computer!

5. Never delete all traces of your ex from your profile! If you show that you have had girlfriends in the past, you create more trust and prove that you are good with women!

6. Show photos where you’re taking part in awesome hobbies or extreme sports! Show that you are interesting and fun! Snow boarding, water skiing, surfing or break dancing…you get the idea!

7. Never show your relationship status! Keep her guessing! If she asks you, then there is an indicator of interest! Don’t make it too easy for her!

8. Look through your profile for spelling and grammar mistakes and delete them! You need to show that your high value and educated!

9. Don’t ever use text speak language! You are not a 12 year old girl texting her friend!

10. Check through your wall posts and delete any tell tale signs of a boring lifestyle! There should be nothing on there from your buddy inviting you over to play Call of Duty!

11. The wall posts you should have for Myspace sarging are ones from your hot female friends inviting you out for a drink! This will create more comfort and attraction, showing that you can be trusted and are safe to go on a date with!

Now that you have improved your Myspace profile, you should now begin Myspace Sarging properly! You need to check out our Myspace Sarging openers and message some hot women! They have a proven track record of getting quick messages from girls, getting them hooked from the first message! Give them a go and good luck!

Not so long ago, people thought online dating was reserved for the socially awkward, the weirdos and cranks of society who somehow couldn’t function like the rest of the world. It was considered an extreme measure. Today, however, that taboo has pretty much been done away with. Now millions of people are heading to the World Wide Web in search of love. Net love has not only become acceptable, it’s quickly becoming the number one method for finding the love of your life. Or if not that, a great date at least. As it stands, even older folks, grandmas and grandpas are hooking up via the net.

The numbers are astonishing. The online dating industry is enormous. Google online dating and you’ll find thousands upon thousands of dating sites like eHarmony or JackFoundJill. It’s really a thriving market. It makes sense too. People are turning to the web more and more to work and play, so why not throw romance into the mix? And as the number of online dating sites increases, they are become more exclusive too.

For the more selective, niche dating sites are a big draw. A niche dating site is usually focused on religion or ethnicity, but there are hundreds, thousands even, of sites out there which target social groups such as self proclaimed geeks or nerds. There are dating sites geared at hipsters and cyclers. You can even find matchmaking sites for tattoo enthusiasts, animal lovers, republicans, democrats and oenophiles (wine lovers).

Practically every interest has a niche dating site catering to it.

So why is online dating so popular? It’s a question that many skeptics– those who’ve never dipped their toe in the online dating waters, so to speak– ask their convert friends. For those who aren’t immersed in the world of online dating, it may still seem odd. The internet is known for its fictions as much as for its facts.

And a lot of people prefer to know what their potential partner actually looks like, off screen.

Online daters however, are not daunted by the critics. They’re generally tired of the old hanging out in bars bit. They don’t want to sit around just waiting for the right person to come along. It may not happen. Online however, it’s a different world altogether. The internet is world wide. You can meet people from everywhere, not just your hometown. You’re not limited. Communication is instantaneous and there are millions of possibilities. It’s also a lot more relaxing to be able to chat with someone from the comfort of your own home, too. There’s no fear of face to face rejection. It’s easier to find people with similar likes and dislikes.

Online dating also has its benefits in times of economic or social uncertainty. Finding someone to talk to online when things are rough can be comforting. In difficult times people start thinking about their priorities. They start to yearn for someone to love and to cherish through the good and the bad. Online dating can help with that.

Of course there are a fair share of naysayers who bring up the cases that end in tragedy; or to a lesser degree, those cases where people are lied to, or mislead. However, these circumstances aren’t limited to online dating. They actually occur as frequently offline as they do online.

Online dating websites offer physical opportunities to those seeking love. Jayde Johanssen recognises the online dating universe is nothing more than a cyber reflection of the physical dating universe. Another opportunity for love, nothing sinister.

To pick up girls online, the primary thing you’ll need is either a Myspace or Facebook profile! Afterward you have to make your profile desirable to girls so that when you message them, you are not facing an uphill struggle!

To pick up girls online follow these tips:

1. Your profile photo is exceptionally key! The best sort of profile image you could possibly possess is one where you’re together with a very hot lady and she is obviously loving your company! This will cause any girl you message to have faith in you more, after all there can be no way that you’re a creepy friendless man behind a computer screen if you have hot women in your life!

2. Get more pictures where you’re with attractive babes! Have them peppered all the way through every one of your photo albums!

3. Acquire several photos where you’re taking part in cool past times such as rock climbing, surfing, performing on stage or any type of extreme sport! You have to generate the picture that you’re exciting and cool!

4. By no means cancel photos of your ex! Keep them on your profile! If you illustrate that you’re really skillful with girls and that women like being around you then the ability to pick up girls online is going to be a good deal easier.

5. Never volunteer your relationship status! If you show that you’re unattached, then you chance making it seem too clear as to why you’re messaging random ladies online! As an alternative, if she asks for your status, then you have a obvious indicator of interest right there!

6. Delete any wall posts that present you in a negative way! Any arguments with mates or any uninteresting invitations or declarations of what you’re doing at any specific time will lower your value!

7. In its place you have to focus on receiving helpful social proof wall posts from your on hand beautiful female buddies! Really they must be inviting you round for a drink and a catch up. This will generate considerable attraction for you!

8. Lastly have a look for any silly school boy spelling or syntax errors! Keep in mind, you’re a guy of worth!

I advise you study more about how to Pick Up Girls Online and make your profile stand out next to all your male opposition. Then the next thing you have to do to Pick Up Girls Online is to send out some opening messages to with a bit of luck get her captivated and interested in you. Then you can arrange a date with her!

If you have a past relationship with a loved one, a breakup can be very painful. However, it is possible for both of you to be back again.

Your decision to call it quits may be caused by harsh conflicts, misunderstanding of personal values, experience of abuse, and differences of personality traits. Another reason is that you may be tired of your recent long-distance relationship. Anyway, try to find the reasons why you broke up and determine who is responsible for it. Be honest to yourself.

The next thing to do is to find out the reason why you want your relationship back. Do you want your ex-lover to return to you because you really loved that person? Or maybe you just like the idea of having a partner. If both of you really loved, respected each other, and are happy being together, restoring your relationship may be a good idea. But if both of you have irreconcilable differences that have caused so much stress in your personal lives, it is better for you to remain separated. Take some time to think about these matters.

If you have decided to woo back your ex-lover, try to find out if he/she is currently dating someone. If that person is unattached, try to develop your friendship. However, you should do this gradually and carefully because that person may harbor some ill feelings to you. If you feel that you have regained your amity, you can invite him/her to sporting events, parties, or even strolling with friends.

During this time, allow yourself to be healed from the hurt caused by the breakup. You may need to focus on social activities so that your self-esteem can be restored. Develop a positive perspective in life and do not linger on the pain of your separation.

Once your friendship has rekindled, gradually open up to him/her that you want your relationship restored. Invite him/her to talk to you. Detach yourself emotionally and be objective in talking on why the relationship didn’t work out. Allow the other person to talk about his/her point of view regarding the matter. Apologize for any mistakes you have made. Your ex-lover may need time to make a decision so don’t try to pressure him/her.

If he/she does not want you to be lovers again, respect his/her choice. Express to that person that you still love him/her unconditionally and you should move on with your life.

Looking for info on how to win your ex back? Check out a blog I found that covers many ways and different ideas to win her back.