Does this sound familiar?

What do you want to do? I don’t care, what do you want to do?

Too often we’re so afraid of making the ‘wrong’ decision about our dating plans that we’re settling for something that is either boring or no fun at all.

Or you’ve read the latest dating tips and wonder who is actually doing these activities.

Here are some realistic and inexpensive ways to really get a date off on the right foot – and have some fun in the process.

Head to the local park – Walking around is not only fun, but free. You could even pack a picnic for an afternoon date without being too fancy.

Think about your city like a tourist would – Scout out some of the local historical sites or museums. Everyone likes to learn about where they live, why not make a date out of it?

Head to your local bookstore – Everyone has something that they like to read whether it’s magazines or thick novels. Why not head to the look book ship, pick up a few cups of coffee and enjoy reading together? It’s cheap and it allows you both to get to know each other without feeling the pressure to talk nonstop.

In short, you can make a date out of anything that you do to have fun. Instead of limiting yourself with movies and dinner, why not get away from the other couples and try something different?

Tips and Ideas Couples, Date Ideas, Fun, Relationships, Romance

‘When you know how to flirt, you can pretty much get anything you want.’

That’s what my friend Chiara likes to say. Maybe there’s something to it since she’s one of the most successful flirts I know. And yes, she does get just about anything she wants. I suppose you probably know someone just like her.

So where does this talent for wooing others come from?

Chiara isn’t the most beautiful girl by ‘conventional’ standards, but she cultivates a certain amount of power through flirtation that gets everyone eating out of the palm of her hand.

How does she do it?

Well, first of all, she’s a bit of a tease with everyone and everything. Man, woman, whatever! Not only does she flirt with guys at work and in bars, but she also uses this subtle power to deal with waitresses in restaurants, female store clerks and even other women in her business dealings. When you think about it, flirtatious folk do more than just attract the opposite sex…they are people who know how to engage everyone they interact with. And they often are able to do it just by being slightly playful.

Ladies like Chiara are not the only ones doing this. Smooth operating male flirts employ similar tactics.

No need to worry if you aren’t too good at pulling this off yourself. There’s practically an entire science dedicated to flirtation as an art form. You can see ‘Flirting and Body Language‘ for some of the more specialized ways to improve your technique. And guys, if you’re confused about the signals you’re getting then “Top 10: Signs She’s Flirting With You” might come in handy.

While I recommend taking a look through these tips, REMEMBER…flirting is best when it’s playful, natural and fun! It’s more than just mastery of technical maneuvers. It’s also about how you feel and how you project that.

Feeling sexy, confident and genuinely having an interest in others will take you a long way!

So, make sure you actually feel sexy. Deck yourself out! You don’t have to go crazy everyday, but find a look that makes you feel powerful yet comfortable. One that’s easy to do daily.

Think back to days when you knew you looked great. After a fabulous new hairdo or while strutting around in some sleek new clothing. You likely behaved differently…more in control, confident and flaunting your new look. Others probably took notice too. Don’t forget that how you feel about yourself comes across to others. When you feel hot, then you ooze hot – and flirting comes quite naturally.

You don’t have to be obnoxiously overt and sexual at every single encounter with others. Rather, the best flirters are those who’ve learned to combine a sense of playfulness with confidence in their own sexuality.

Flirting should bring you closer to what you want. Not cause you more grief.
So make it fun!

Veronika Cardes

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Going to movies will never go out of style for dating.

Not only do you get to have an instant conversation starter, but it also allows you to have the perfect, low pressure date that will show him or her how great of a catch you are.

But you need to pick the RIGHT movie.

First of all, contrary to popular belief, the romantic comedies aren’t always the best way to go. Not only can they include high pressure romantic situations – which no first date needs – but they can also include a lot of sex and other uncomfortable scenes. And you never want to have an uncomfortable date that thinks that you’re thinking about what’s going on in the movie.

You need to pick something light and funny, but without anything that might make your date uncomfortable.

In short, you need to do your homework.

Before you head out to a date, you can always ask if there’s something that they might want to see. That always scores points and shows that you’re conscientious about their preferences.

If they’re not particular or they won’t give you any ideas, you might want to check out the local listings or the local reviews to see what all of the latest movies are about.

Things that you shouldn’t pick:

• Horror – unless they’ve said that they like it
• Anything too sexual in nature
• Cartoons – see horror explanation
• Anything too romantic

Of course, that sounds like it doesn’t leave much. But notice that ‘action’ isn’t on that list – here’s why.

Some action movies are actually quite interesting and smart as well as humorous. By combining all of these elements, you’ll have a great picture to talk about as well as enjoy. Spy movies tend to work well and they can include romantic plot lines – think Bourne Identity.

Or there’s always the slapstick comedy that might not be adored by your date, and in that case, talk about how horrible it was when the lights come back on.

That always makes for good conversation as well.

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