Showing Your Love - Dating Love Advice

Showing your love is just as important as saying the words, “I love you.”  In fact, when it comes to growing in your relationship, you’ll find that couples that make a habit of showing their love through actions have a greater chance of lasting than those who simply leave everything to what has been verbally said. There are many ways in which couples can show and demonstrate their love to one another.

One of the easiest ways to begin expressing and showing your love is to take saying I love you one step further.  Instead of just saying, “I love you,” stop for a minute and take the time to explain why you love them.  The next time you want to say, “I love you, “ add the word, “because” to your statement.  This will more than likely begin a dialogue and exchange between the two of you that will reveal a number of romantic feelings.

If you don’t feel comfortable saying I love you in a creative way, you may want to show it by writing love notes.  Though some people feel a bit intimidated by writing love notes, or thinking that they need a literary degree to construct a love poem, you can use the same idea for creating beautiful love notes.  Just begin to write down, “ I love you,” and then add because and just write what comes to mind.  You can create many of these love notes and leave them around your house, hide them in places where your partner will find them, or even mail them.

A great way to show that you love your partner is to buy them a special gift for no occasion at all.  It’s typical to buy birthday presents, Valentine’s Day gifts, and anniversary presents, but a great way to show your partner how much you love and value them is to give them a present for no special occasion at all.  If you make it extremely special by planning a dinner, giving a card, and an extravagant present simply out of the blue, or just because you are in love your partner will really know how much you love them as well as how special they are to you.

Communication is an important aspect of every healthy relationship, and everyone knows that communication is a two way street.  It involves openly discussing topics however it is also comprised of active listening.  If you really want to show your partner that you love them and value their feelings and opinions, practice listening to your partner.  Give them your full attention when they are speaking and let them know that you are truly listening by repeating key information back to them.  You may also want to ask them to expound on their feelings, opinions, and views by asking them questions such as how, who, what, where, when, and why.  By asking them how they are feeling, or why they feel a certain way, you will  open the door for healthy communication that not only is essential to a successful  relationship but also shows your partner that you truly love them

First Date Blunders

You never get a second chance to make a first impression, and when it comes to first dates, impression is everything. When you really like someone and have waited for your first date, you want to make sure things flow smoothly.

Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, first dates go bad - really bad.  But that doesn’t necessarily mean that the relationship is doomed to failure. Many couples get past the hurdle of a bad first date and make it to the finish line.  However, avoiding certain situations or circumstances that could cause your first date to be less than you expected may be a wise strategy.  Here are some common situations that often lead to first date blunders.

First, you should really consider whether or not you want to go out to eat on your first date. If you do, order something light.  Spaghetti is not a good choice for a first date.  Many people have a hard time eating spaghetti without making a mess, and it can be embarrassing to spend the remainder of your first date with sauce on your clothes.  Lobster and other seafood offer many difficulties as well. You should feel very comfortable with someone before choosing to wear a bib in his or her presence.  This usually isn’t recommended for the first date.

Next, you should never bring your first date to a location that you frequented with a former partner. Going to the club where everyone knows you and your ex is not a wise move.   Also, you should avoid going places where you are likely to run into your ex or even friends. It is important that all new relationships have a fresh start and the best way to begin a new relationship is by making the time to get to know each other without any interference.

A big first date blunder that many people understandably make, is trying too hard.  The danger of trying too hard to impress your date is that you may begin to act like someone you aren’t.  Yes, you never get a second chance to make that first impression, but you want the impression to be a reflection of your character.  When people begin to act like someone they are not, they are setting themselves up for a big fall.  No matter how nervous, anxious, or excited you are about your date, just be yourself.

Also, be upfront.  Another big mistake that people make on the first date is ending it on the wrong note.  If you had a great time, enjoyed yourself immensely, and would like to go on a second date, then be upfront.  Your date isn’t a mind reader, and if you act as though you aren’t interested because you read that advice in the latest magazine, don’t act surprised if the phone doesn’t ring.  Your behavior is the only indication your date has whether or not you had a great time.  If you had fun, let the other person know. The biggest first date blunder of all is missing the second date because you didn’t let the other person know that you were interested.

When Your First Date is Online

Meeting someone for the first time is always difficult.  However, with today’s
Internet capabilities, many people are meeting people over the Internet.
Without even realizing it, many couples are having their first date online.

Though it may seem strange to think about, it is true.  Visiting websites together,
meeting to chat in chat rooms, and communicating via email is taking the place of meeting someone for lunch in a traditional setting.  Amazingly, studies are showing
that those who begin their relationship online as opposed to in their local
environment have a good chance of succeeding.  By the time many couples meet for what will be their first face-to-face encounter, they feel as if they already know
each other from all of the time they’ve spent online.

Internet Dating follows a series of steps.  First, you will begin by meeting someone online and striking up a conversation with them.  You should always make sure that you have kept your personal information private until you are positive that you are ready to take that next step.  Internet dating relationships begin with Instant Messaging, E-mails, and chat rooms.  Once you feel that you have a good connection with someone, you may choose to exchange pictures if they haven’t been made available in your profile.
Some people may then choose to see each other through a web cam.  In all fairness, this part of a relationship goes far beyond simply checking someone out, it is the equivalent of dating.  Personal information is usually exchanged through the communication and both parties are getting to know each other.

Online dating is a powerful tool and many people are discovering that they can find their soul mate over the Internet.  There are so many ways to meet people online, and the options are limitless.  In fact, you can choose to date someone from any location on earth that is connected to the Internet.  It’s amazing how many people are getting married after several months or years of pure Internet dating.

It is a big decision to meet the person you have been dating online in person.
The choice of where you will go may seem overwhelming.  Some times a location in ones local area is selected.  Other times the Internet dating has transpired for many months and over a long distance that it is only fitting to meet in person by flying cross country and spending a week or so with the other person. Surprisingly, these types of encounters are becoming more common and are resulting in permanent relationships, including marriage.

However, one thing is certain.  Before a couple chooses to meet in person, they must spend a great deal of time together online getting to know each other.

No matter how wonderfully a couple seems to get along with one another, it is imperative that everyone who participates in online dating puts their safety first.  You should always choose to meet your partner in a public location and make certain that you truly feel comfortable with your partner before arranging to meet face-to-face

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