Saturday, June 7, 2014

What Not To Say On A First Date

Remember, the way you communicate will give the person you are sitting across from during a dinner date a wonderful glimpse into who you are. Learning how to fine tune your dating communication will be the single most important factor that draws her near or repels him away. Learning how to filter thoughts from your mind to your mouth takes work for many of us.
Single men and women need to remember when you are on a date it only takes one slip of the tongue to say something that kills the mood. Learning how to play it smooth and keep all those opinionated thoughts to yourself for the time being can be challenging but will prove to be the right move in the long run.

Going on an extended commentary about who you know, what you have done and what you have may send messages to the opposite sex that you are needy and insecure. Learning how to be thoughtful about what comes out of your mouth takes self awareness. Self awareness is something that many singles need assistance with. The last thing you want to project on a date is that you are self centered. I realize your inability to manage this may be due to nervousness.

To learn how to reign in that nervous energy and understand precisely what to say and not to say on dates contact me for a one-on-one at karla@ninegps.com. Visit us at www.NineGPS.com! 

4 Tips For Dating Again After A Divorce

1. Time To Heal
Take a deep breath and make the choice to turn inward for a season. Reconciling with your exwife/husband - to emotionally put the relationship behind you - will be critical if you have aspirations of meeting a special friend. Remember for many singles it can be a red flag for a potential suitor if you are on heels of a divorce. No one wants to be exposed to unforeseen drama coming down the pike. If you dive in to a relationship too soon you could be setting yourself up for chaos.

2. Catch Up
If it has been 10+ years since you have been on the market, take the time to familiarize yourself with the do's and don'ts of modern day dating. Social media and technology have put a new spin on dating and you will not want to feel like you are living in the stone ages around modern day dating etiquette. 

3. Be Open
Stay open to internet dating and alternative ways of meeting great singles.  Remember there are millions of high quality singles on internet dating sites that are in a similar predicament as you are. Be clear and remember you get what you pay for. If you are trying to pinch pennies and go for the free sites you will likely come up short. Remember your $25 monthly investment will seem like a drop in the bucket when you meet the woman or man of your dreams. In short, don't go cheap.
4. Hire A Dating Coach
Hiring a dating coach/strategist will keep you from spinning your wheels and learning from trial & error. Dating can waste an enormous amount of time and resources if you are out of touch with some of the unspoken nuances. Get the perspective you need so when you venture out you will be in an ideal space to attract a special friend. Remember, if you keep doing what you are doing your dating life will not change. To get more insights on how these tips may apply to you inquire at Karla@NineGPS.com for a private consultation. Stay optimistic! Visit us at NineGPS.com.

5 Universal Dating Turn Offs


1. Walking Billboard
Remember you are a walking billboard to bring wonderful men/women into your personal stratosphere. Try to keep your finger on the pulse of fashion. It will not go unnoticed.

2. Personal Hygiene
I realize this seems a little obvious. You would be surprised how many people pass on taking a shower before a date. Gentlemen be sure to clip your nose, ear hairs and clean/clip your fingernails. Ladies do to not sleep on keeping your eyebrows, fingernails and toenails polished and pruned.

3. Me, Me, Me
Men and women that go on dates and talk about all they have done, seen, have and people they know are doing themselves a disservice. We need to come across humble and try to unfold slowly so your date can get to know you over time. Coming across like a “done it all” and a “know it all”  is a quietly kept turn off.

4. Table Manners
This is a turn off  that gets overlooked far too often. Having good table manners speaks volumes about some of your core values and how you were raised. This is a quiet tip that can make you come across like a “lady” or a “gentleman”. On a basic level this means no eating with your mouth open, keep your napkin in your lap and be kind to the wait staff.

5.  Stay Fit
Men and women across the board are drawn to singles that integrate exercise into their weekly regimen.

Remember just because someone finds you attractive on the surface does not mean they will find you attractive after a first date. There are no guarantees there will be a second date. To get more insights on how these tips may apply to you inquire atKarla@NineGPS.com for a private consultation. Visit us at NineGPS.com!

© Copyright 2012 Karla Moore. All Rights Reserved. 

6 Dating Tips For New Daters


1. Skip Fridays When Planning First Dates
Numerous studies demonstrated that Friday is the worst day to have a first date on. It seems that we lose our patience and tend to be more critical after exhausting working days. However, you can choose an evening close to the beginning of the week for a quick meeting. Saturday nights prove to be perfect days to have a first date. This is the moment when you can relax and free yourself from the accumulated stress.
2. Find a Love Adviser
If you're a rookie in dating rules, it is wise to choose a love adviser, a person who can teach you some of the basics. Whether you opt for a working colleague, a relative or your best friend, the point is to be open-minded and experiment with different dating strategies. Practice is what makes the master! Therefore, opt for a person whose love life is inspiring. It is also important that these love advisers were definitely objective.
3. Love Comes When Least Expected
The secret to becoming a great date is not to externalize your frustration for being single. Give different women a chance to know you better without being too critical and picky.
It is a well-known fact that often love comes when least expected, so make sure later on you won't regret a date you're about to refuse.
4. Have New People in Your Wider Circle
In order to meet new people it is wise to have various spare time activities or use social networking to have an active social life. Increase the chances of getting acquainted with various types of personalities to know which of these will suit your preferences. Expand your closest circle and invite people to join your crew with a kind and friendly attitude.
5. Socialize on the Weekends
Try to spend more time with your friends during the weekends and leave housework and other job-related tasks for the boring weekdays. In order to improve your dating life, it is important to attend a few socializing activities and events at the end of the week. Experiment with this trick and learn how to organize your spare time for ultimate success. Be sure to consider speed dating in Atlanta. 
6. Self-Awareness Tip
In order to stop being so critical with others, it is important to practice self-awareness. This trick means that you have to admit your flaws both when it comes to physical and personality stuff. This is the first step towards improving your dating techniques. Know which are the various areas you have to work on in order to become a more attractive woman or even a better person.

© Copyright 2012 Karla Moore. All Rights Reserved.

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6 Dating Tips For Self Described Nerds & Geeks



1. Embrace You! You are who you are! Love you and claim you! Women love a confident man at her core. Take a deep breath, look in the mirror and tell yourself that you are amazing!

 2. Recalibrate your self awareness. If you know you have some nerdy tendencies that have alienated women in the past, get a dating coach to give you an objective perspective about  how you come across. A great one will work with your strengths and tweak your outer package.

3. Get sound feedback about how you look and dress. Let’s be honest about the fact that there are many cerebral types that are out of touch about their sense of fashion. For better or worse we are visual creatures and having a fashion foot in the 21st century will go a long ways with attracting the woman of your dreams.

4. Learn How To Approach Women-Remember men, it is your birthright to approach women. You must embrace this to its fullest and take the plunge as often as you are inspired. For example, every time you see a woman that you are attracted to find a way to walk up to her and ask her out. Easier said than done, I know. This will take practice, but start seeing yourself do this in your mind.

5. Remember the art of love is rooted in the law of averages. You must come to terms with the fact that persistence and repetition in the arena of dating is a must.

6. Listen and Ask appropriate questions. Most of us need to practice being good listeners and ask thoughtful questions that show her you are not self absorbed.

If you can burn these tips into your brain, you will have more of a fair shot at getting a first and second date! To get more insights on how these tips may apply to you inquire at Karla@NineGPS.com for a private consultation. I wish you well! Stay optimistic!
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© Copyright 2013 Karla Moore. All rights reserved.

Top 4 Tips for Successful Dating

Whether you are seeking a successful online dating experience or seeking real time success on face-to-face dates these tips will move you forward. 
1.  No Gossip:  Make a conscious and consistent choice not to gossip - no matter how strong the urge. Gossip is toxic on so many levels. It keeps you focused on negativity and breeds dramatic relationships.
2. Be Positive:  Be the change you want to see in the world. Train yourself to seek out the best in people and situations and to minimize your focus on anything else. Over time, this will acculturize like minded friends to also think this way and you'll find the drama dissolving all around you.
3. Prune unhealthy friendships. In the quest for drama free relationships don't be afraid to minimize contact with those people who aren't on the same path that you are.  It may sound cold, but if your goal is to reduce the anxiety and negativity of drama-filled relationships, then sometimes you've simply got to 'move on'.

4.  Let Go.  Much of the drama we have with those in our circles is derived from the emotional baggage that we accrue over the years.  If something is not in some way moving your toward your goal of peace and positivity, then LET IT GO. To forgive and forget is easier said than done - but it is often essential to your emotional well being. To get more insights on how these tips may apply to you inquire at Karla@NineGPS.com for a private consultation. I wish you well! Stay optimistic!
© Copyright 2012 Karla Moore. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at NineGPS.com

Dating Tips - Younger Women Dating Older Men: A Quick Reality Check

For a woman in her 20's and 30's, dating a man in his 40's and 50's can be an intriguing option. Some women, tired of the hustle & bustle and ups & downs of dating men their own age find the contrast of a man who presents a more seasoned, grounded, financially secure, and more emotionally mature profile to be quite enticing. Older men can have a mystique about them that can be very attractive to a younger woman. He can wine and dine you and probably has the ability to lay on a certain kind of charm that is usually simply beyond what a young man can provide. He may even have picked up a trick or two in the bedroom that the young guys haven't discovered yet as well! As with all things romantic though, a woman considering this kind of relationship just needs to go into it with her eyes wide open - being strategic and thoughtful about the relationship - understanding both the benefits and the potential shortcomings.

While a man may have gained a measure of confidence and "smoothness" through the years, in all honesty, he may have also picked up some "baggage" along the way as well. Now to be clear, whatever our age or our circumstances, we all have baggage. It's just that the baggage of an older man may be a new kind of baggage for a younger woman. Of course, front and center, there may be ex-wives and children in his life. These clearly don't have to be deal breakers; in fact, children (both his and those the two of you create) can add enormous joy to your life. It's just something to think about as you consider a relationship with an older man; both how you feel about it and whether you're ok with dealing with it on a day-to-day basis. Similarly, his relationship with the mother of his children may be something new that you've never dealt with before; an "ex" that's still on the scene. Do your best to understand the nature of their relationship (as parents) and determine what makes sense to you. As with all nuances of your relationship, communication is absolutely key. Do your best to understand as much as you can from him about these relationships and where you fit in his life vis-a-vis them. Understand as well that this might introduce a measure of complexity that you hadn't considered. As with most things in life, there's a cost-benefit analysis; do the positives of the relationship outweigh any negatives. For most, if they've found an otherwise loving and devoted mate, the "costs" are well worth it.

Your approach to much of this will likely be determined by your over-all perspective on life; whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty kind of person. Do you approach life, basically, from a positive point of view - with your eyes fixed on the opportunities, or are you more worried about minimizing the downside? If "it's all good", then perhaps simply being aware of what's ahead will suffice. If not, then perhaps there are a few questions you should ask yourself before you head down a path with a man with these kind of family entanglements.

1. Will you be able to handle your future husband's communicating with his ex wife on a weekly basis as he is co-parenting his children?
2. Are you clear about what your roll will be as a step-mother?
3. Can you accept the fact that your step children may never say they love you or call you mom?
4. Are you emotionally & spiritually strong enough to share your husband with an ex-wife?

I always encourage singles to "cast a wide net" in search of a mate. Certainly, dating someone older could be a part of this. It's just a matter of being thoughtful and strategic about your love life. As we know, there are happy and healthy couples with significant age differences all around us. Maybe it's something for you as well? On the other hand, perhaps you're the type who wants to singularly co-create your baggage with someone closer to your own age. Know that the love of your life is out there and just be open to whatever package that he might come in. To get more insights on how these tips may apply to you inquire at Karla@NineGPS.com for a private consultation. I wish you well! Stay optimistic!


 


Ratchet up your self-awareness today; your love life is at stake!




This is a task that many singles find challenging. In dating, being able 
to admit that you may need to reign yourself in a bit can be humbling. Remember that everything you say and do in your romantic interactions either moves you closer to meeting your ultimate dating objective in finding the love of your life  or it moves you further away. With that at stake, you obviously want to be thoughtful.
 
Some people may tell you to "just be yourself." Unfortunately, its probably a bit more complicated than that.  For example, on a first date it is not wise to get into a potentially polarizing conversation about your political or religious passions. Wait until you have established whether there's some real compatibility and chemistry before putting those cards on the table.
 
While this is a fairly obvious example, there are plenty of others that are more subtle that you should be aware of.  Yes, be yourself, but also be thoughtful and strategic! 

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