FOOD BLOGS GOURMET PIZZA RECIPES PAW PAW CREAM HOW TO LOSE 10 KILOS WRITE FOR US Finding love: How and where to meet the right guy Feb 04, 2013 4:00 PM by Sarah Megginson Posted in Food Rate this Article: Tweet Tweet 0 0 SINGLE AND READY TO MINGLE Sick of being single and ready to mingle? Make sure this Valentine’s Day is the last one you spend alone by making 2013 your year to find your man. "If you’re recently single, attempt to free yourself from telling and re-telling your ‘ex-story’." In this socially connected age, one thing is certain: We’re communicating and sharing more than ever, but it’s increasingly via social media networks and smartphones, rather than face-to-face interactions. This is making it a little trickier to meet potential suitors the old-fashioned way — like meeting new people at your local pub trivia night, or catching up with a group of friends for a DVD night. That doesn’t mean finding the right guy is impossible, however. It just means that you need to make a concerted effort to find out where the smart, successful single boys are — and go there. Get your head in the game Before you begin searching for Mr Right in earnest, it’s important to be honest with yourself about why you are single, particularly if you’re harbouring some unresolved issues from previous relationships. "Finding love is full of opportunity and promise and a time to consider not only what you would like from a relationship, but also what you can offer," says psychologist Sabina Read. "Be honest and realistic about your strengths and potential raw spots, and know that every potential partner will also have vulnerabilities as well as valuable qualities to share with you." It’s also to your advantage if you can "try not to be obviously on the hunt," Read adds. "If you’re recently single, attempt to free yourself from telling and re-telling your ‘ex-story’. Instead, engage in new practices and behaviours to fill yourself FASHION & STYLE 0 The essential guide to wearing a onesie FASHION & STYLE 0 What you won't see Kate Middleton wearing during her Australian trip HAIRSTYLES & HAIR CARE 0 Margot Robbie and celebs who rock both blond and brunette 'dos FASHION & STYLE 0 Academy Awards: Fashion and the lead-up to the ceremony 1.3k +1 SheKnows on Google Follow Follow @SheKnowsAU @SheKnowsAU 268 followers Follow us on Pinterest RSS NEWSLETTERS 697 people like this. Be the first of your friends. Like Like 0 Like Like Share Share trending stories follow SHEKNOWS ENTERTAINMENT BEAUTY & LOVE PARENTING LIVING HOME FOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS Finding love: How and where to meet the right guy http://www.sheknows.com.au/beauty-and-love/articles/961385/...
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FOOD BLOGS GOURMET PIZZA RECIPES PAW PAW CREAM HOW TO LOSE 10 KILOS WRITE FOR US
Finding love: How and where to meet the right guyFeb 04, 2013 4:00 PM by Sarah MegginsonPosted in Food
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SINGLEANDREADY TOMINGLESick of being single and ready tomingle? Make sure thisValentine’s Day is the last oneyou spend alone by making 2013your year to find your man.
"If you’re recently single,attempt to free yourselffrom telling and re-tellingyour ‘ex-story’."
In this socially connected age, one thing is certain: We’re communicating and sharing more thanever, but it’s increasingly via social media networks and smartphones, rather than face-to-faceinteractions.
This is making it a little trickier to meet potential suitors the old-fashioned way — like meeting new people atyour local pub trivia night, or catching up with a group of friends for a DVD night.
That doesn’t mean finding the right guy is impossible, however. It just means that you need to make aconcerted effort to find out where the smart, successful single boys are — and go there.
Get your head in the gameBefore you begin searching for Mr Right in earnest, it’s important to be honest with yourself about why youare single, particularly if you’re harbouring some unresolved issues from previous relationships.
"Finding love is full of opportunity and promise and a time to consider not only what you would like from arelationship, but also what you can offer," says psychologist Sabina Read.
"Be honest and realistic about your strengths and potential raw spots, and know that every potential partnerwill also have vulnerabilities as well as valuable qualities to share with you."
It’s also to your advantage if you can "trynot to be obviously on the hunt," Readadds.
"If you’re recently single, attempt to freeyourself from telling and re-telling your‘ex-story’. Instead, engage in newpractices and behaviours to fill yourself
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"Explore new pathsinstead of assumingpast tracks are the onlyroad to relationshipsuccess."
up, instead of searching for a man to do this for you."
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Try something newWe all have habits, some good, some bad — but if the aim of your game is to meet someone new, then youneed to be prepared to try something new, Read advises.
"Try to avoid falling back on the methods you haveused to meet partners in the past, and explore newpaths instead of assuming past tracks are the onlyroad to relationship success," she says.
"Try speed dating, group dates, finding new hobbies,or online dating. The dating landscape has shiftedsince boys made the first call to ask out a girl. Try toincorporate a new change in your daily routine tosignify to yourself — and potential mates — that youare ready to explore new opportunities and
relationships." At worst, you may push yourself out of your comfort zone, try something new and learn a newhobby or activity that you love. At best, you might just meet the love of your life.
Activities to trySpeed dating — recruit a friend to reduce the potential for awkwardness!Explore a hobby — one-off activities such as photography clubs are fun and sociable.Trivia nights — these are usually held weekly at your local pub.Professional groups — join professional groups linked to your industry where you can mingle withlike-minded people.Travel clubs — whether you’re planning a holiday or you recently got back from your annualpilgrimage to Bali, there may be a local travel club full of similarly-minded jetsetters ready to exchangetravel snaps with you!
Where to find your Prince Charming >>
Don’t be afraid of the online dating worldIt may seem intimidating at first if you’ve never done it before, but online dating is becoming so mainstreamthat more people have tried it than haven’t. According to Dr Christie Hartman, author of How to find Mr RightOnline, online dating is second only to "meeting through friends" as the most common way to meet apotential partner.
Her top tip for newbies? Link up with a website that uses match-based criteria. "These sites require you to fillout a long questionnaire, something many men don’t like, and choose your matches for you rather thanallowing you to browse freely for who you want. eHarmony in particular is known for people looking to getmarried rather than hook up or date casually."
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