Turns out the qualities people find most attractive about others are ones we can control: Grooming, diet, posture — not the beauty you were born (or not born) with. So, rejoice: You don't have to be a supermodel to get dates and be noticed by men.
In the early 1990's, a writer and relationship counselor by the name of John Gray, Ph.D. wrote a little book you may have heard of: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. When the book was published in 1992, it became a pop culture phenomenon that eventually led to more books, seminars, a TV sitcom and even a one-man Broadway show.
Whether you are looking to improve a good relationship, find your soul mate, or understand a difficult partner, by gaining an understanding of the nine universal personality types you will be more aware of your own traits, appreciate your partner more, judge less, align a potential match, and possibly welcome your personality differences.
Gin & tonic guys are "often the guys who get thrown out of the bar then appear a few weeks later as if nothing ever happened," says an expert. What's your guy's signature drink? Check out Glo's slideshow and find out what it says about him.
Why do men seem to be attracted to mean, bitchy girls? If you're nice and considerate, is he going to grow bored of you? Why Some Women Need to be "Bitches" In the Bedroom In this video, YourTango expert and Relationship Coach LiYana Silver dissects the allure of the "bitchy woman," and explains how you can create the same effect in a new or current relationship without being a ranting, raving, mean girl. Find out why it's all about "the hunt."
First impressions aren't everything, you know. You may come home from a date with a wonderful guy, who seems like he's got everything together—promising career, steady income, nice apartment, calls the next day, everything that makes you swoon. But the detail-oriented men (and women) of the world may be tucking a dirty little secret into their drawers; their sock drawers, that is.
Face Pattern Recognition the Key to Our Inner Blue Print We all read faces and we do so from the moment we meet someone. We search the face for clues that helps us get a sense of the person you are thinking of dating. The face serves as the exterior design of our inner blue print. This blue print gives us immediate insight about what makes people tick and why.
This blistery February day marks the unveiling of askmen.com's annual Top 99 Most Desirable Women poll results. 2011's results come with a twist, however. This year marks the 10-year-anniversary of askmen.com's Top 99, which makes for some interesting cocktail party statistics about the changeable and universal appeal of celebrities.
We've got good news (for some of you at least): A new study reveals that contrary to popular belief, couples don't actually grow more alike over time—even after years and years of living together. What's more, the same study found that opposites don't really attract, after all.
A fun way to better understand yourself and your partner
With shows like The Pickup Artist remaining perennially popular, it seems that male narcissism is flourishing if not becoming epidemic while being fueled by our culture and the media. While egomaniacs may make for irritating but good TV, they can have a truly destructive impact on the lives of their loved ones. A Chicago Tribune article about dating narcissists offered some handy tips on how to diagnose and, more importantly, decide to live with (or leave) a narcissist. The American Psychological Association lists nine core traits of narcissism, but someone only needs five of these to qualify for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Yay!
