The 'do's and 'don't's of making a good impression at your first family gathering.
by Meagan McCrary
Being invited home for the holidays by your beau is a major step in a relationship. But meeting the fam for the first time can be intimidating, especially if you’re staying with them. Follow these seemingly-obvious-but-too-often-forgotten guidelines for surviving the holidays with your boyfriend’s family. After all, there could be a lot more to come.
Do: Bring something.
Don’t: Bring your mom’s famous turkey stuffing.
I’m in an uncomfortable situation. I hope there is another way to handle the problem...
Dear Dr. Doris,
I’m in an uncomfortable situation. I hope there is another way to handle the problem other than personally confronting my date.
I met this woman a couple of weeks ago at a party. Things were great until I asked her out to dinner.
That’s when I experienced the shock of my life. She has absolutely terrible
table manners. She talks with food in her mouth and she’s so animated with her fork and knife that I had visions of having a meal with Edward Scissorhands.
If you don’t know the basic Dating Etiquette, it can leave you single a lot longer!
It is one thing to be out in the ’singles market’ today, but if you don’t know the basic Dating Etiquette, it can leave you single for a lot longer!
The first thing to remember is that you are a good person and are worthy of a loving relationship. Your self esteem and body language need to show this in order for you to meet someone with the same rapport. There is someone for everyone and each person is beautiful in their own way. ~Confidence is a beauty all in itself~
Think dating is weird these days? The Frisky has found dating customs from the olden days that are sure to rival today's sexting, online dating and the rest.
Survey says one-third of singles have walked out on a date because of cell phone use.
Although texting may be a primary form of communication with potential suitors, a new survey warns that being too involved in your phone—and not involved enough with your date—is a big taboo while out on the town.
When it comes to having a successful first date, manners are paramount. Do you follow these rules?
When it comes to having a successful first date, manners are paramount. Do you follow these rules?
I hear a lot of questions from men asking how they can have a successful first date. I always say that instead of worrying about if your date is feeling a romantic connection, focus your attention on having good manners.
How are manners going to help me ease my anxiety?
Bodily functions still considered taboo in relationships, men and women agree.
Ladies, is it ever OK to let loose with a fart in front of your man? How about a burp? According to the latest survey from the relationship experts at HowToGetTheManOfYourDreams.com—a website dedicated to offering women relationship advice—all signs point to no.
There's "hanging out" and there's "dating." Here's the difference.
Calling all single menfolk of the world. Hello. Hi. How are you? Good. Great! Can we talk about DATES for a moment? Lately there have been a lot of you dudes banging on my door, asking me to "hang out." This is a wonderful thing. Only problem is, some of you have dropped the ball on making me aware that it is in fact a date and not a wrap session where two buddies make jokes about farting.
The night before is only the half of it. What he does the next morning makes a major impression.
Guys, you may not know this, but the morning after is just about as important as the night before. Many an awesome evening has been ruined by a crappy morning. Spending the night with you and, specifically, how you behave in the morning, tells us a whole lot about what kind of man you are. If the good times keep rolling when the sun comes up, you'll leave us wanting more good times. Consider the morning after make it or break it time. Add your morning after dealmakers and dealbreakers in the comments.
Learn how Alice and Timmy met, fell in love and had a few little misunderstandings. And how YouTube liked the series enough to give us our own show. Please enjoy the Electronic Picture Diaries.
YourTango relationship experts offer tips on how to nail a speed dating event.
Speed dating is a strange concept--no question there. Meeting strangers for three-minute increments, trying to decipher chemistry and compatibility before the bell rings, and then starting the get-to-know-you conversation all over again... Strange as it may be, it can be a lot of fun and, judging by its staying power, it's a decent way to meet someone. Before you give speed dating a try, check out some dos and don'ts from YourTango's Experts.
