Dating

• Pickup Lines Thursday June 8, 2006 in: Dating Tag(s): Dating

  It's one of the biggest clichés in the dating world: a witty pickup line betters your chances of getting the girl.

  But we know it's not always the case. After all, the short and often crude nature of pickup lines makes chances of a "conquest" quite slim. More often than not, pickup lines are viewed as nothing more than pathetic attempts to get into someone's pants, an observation that often leads females to not think much of you.

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• The Best Laid Plans Wednesday April 5, 2006 in: Dating Tag(s): Dating

  Okay, so you are going to have a date with a foxy chick tonight. You want to make her feel special. You want to make this night her one of the most unforgettable dates ever, if not the most memorable one. So, you plan to take a closer look at every detail, and make sure everything turns out right.

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• DEVELOPING YOUR OTHER FEATURES 1 Monday January 16, 2006 in: Hair Loss Tag(s): Dating

  Alright so you saw yourself in the mirror and noticed with alarm that your hairline's receding faster than your payslip after taxes.

  You then open the checklist and see where you went wrong. Healthy diet? Check.

  History of hair loss from both families? There are some bald men in your father's side but your grandfather and his kids had a full head of hair.

  Anabolic steroids? No way, you're all natural. So you check with your doctor and find out why you're losing your hair.

  He/she explains it to you and then recommends taking Rogaine or Propecia to help stem the tide of thinning hair.

  You then take their advice and start using these hair growth medicines to restore some of that youthful mane.

  All this is happening while you're making the moves on this beautiful girl you just met. So how do you lure in that beautiful young woman while recuperating from your scalp restoration surgery?

  Well, recent articles (read: posted some three years ago) on hair and fashion websites gave this overview of women's preferences in men, balding or not:

  A sense of humor: It had been mentioned time and again yet a lot of guys find it hard to believe; humor does not only tame the savage beast but relaxes the beauty by making her see your friendly and open side.

  Supermodel types who get tired of all the ogling and overbearing behavior of some men will find guys who treat them like regular people and deliver a nicely-timed quip or two about as sexy and fascinating as the rich playboys or fellow model guys they've been seeing.

  Really, since these gorgeous women have become used to the pomp and glamour of high fashion society a certain wariness and even apathy develops that you can tap to your advantage by presenting yourself as non-threatening and accessible to them.

  One eventually finds out that dating for bald men is just as easy for him as for any regular haired guy. .

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• MAKING THE MOST OF TALK Thursday January 12, 2006 in: Female Perspectives Tag(s): Dating

  EVER wonder how you can play the dating game despite a thinning hairline?

  Though there is this rumor that women look at the shoes first before looking all the way up it is generally unfounded.

  Having accepted the reality (see dating and hair loss strategies one to three for the post mortem) that your hair is going north instead of south what's a guy to do to make it special for his girl on their date?

  A good conversation is said to spell the difference between a good date and a great date. Let's face the facts: Women speak 25,000 words as compared to 23,000 words for men in a single year.

  And a good sense of humor is always ranked among the top 10 qualities women want in men.

  And unless you're a pantomime or Jim Carrey the only way to make that girl smile and swoon is through a good conversation.

  So how does one make good conversation? First, being a good observer is a plus point.

  Just avoid making snide comments that focus on a person's disability, misfortune or religious and social beliefs. You want to make good conversation not start a debating club.

  The second and obvious choice would be to pick up on common interests like a hobby or a job. That's why co-workers tend to gravitate easily towards each other more than if they were complete strangers.

  Then again seeking dates with an unwilling female employee may land you a sexual harassment or stalking case.

  That also occurs when you dish out some uninvited compliments but in case of a date it helps your cause tremendously. Moderation is key here.

  It also helps to distract your date from your receding hairline if you share with them some personal stories to break the ice and encourage her to do the same.

  Again don't overdo it or she'll think you're a blowhard and so full of himself and leave before dessert arrives.

  If you're that sincere in learning the art of conversation then do what dating website aish.com suggests and rehearse a conversation with a friend.

  Until next time.

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