15 reasons to trade in your boyfriend

You know it’s time to trade in your boyfriend for a terrier when…

1. He claims he’ll never, ever cheat on you, but he cheated on his ex in order to be with you.

2. He’s always comparing you to an ex.

3. He refuses to kiss you because that is “unmanly,” and he maintains a “straight-date” girlfriend for work functions.

4. He continues to see his ex but “only as friends.” They see each other on the same nights as when they were dating, and he refuses to tell the ex that he’s dating you now because he doesn’t want “to hurt his feelings.”

5. He won’t introduce you to his friends until you’re “on solid ground.” But you’ve been dating him exclusively for six months!

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What do guys think is sexy?

Trying to lay down a pat definition of what is sexy is no easy task, from the perspective of either gender. Interestingly when I checked with some female friends and colleagues on this matter—asking what they found sexy in guys—the response was almost invariably “total self-confidence.”

This is apparently not to be confused with arrogance or egotism, but it surprises me that so many women have the same opinion of what they find sexy.It also surprised me that it’s so intangible. Men, on the other hand, tend to judge sexiness primarily by more quantifiable criteria. This doesn’t necessarily mean that men are shallow beasts; after all, if you see someone at a party and have to make a quick judgment about them from across the room, it’s easier to think “pretty eyes” than it is to think “remarkably confident.”

It could just be a matter of efficiency. I certainly don’t think many men find a lack of self-confidence or brains very sexy; it’s just not their chief measurement. It may not be the first thing they look at simply because it’s easier to see those subjectively sexy physical attributes.

Subjectivity is the key.
For every pig out there who would shout “nice rack,” you probably can find ten more guys who would say, “nice blonde girl” instead. Men simply tend to judge potential partners based on appearance at first, but that’s not necessarily how they are throughout the entirety of a relationship. Once a guy gets to know someone he finds sexy at the outset, it’s her inner qualities that will make her even sexier. And you have to agree it’s more efficient, even if it is somewhat dismissive.

The reason that there is no specific definition of sexy, down to colors and measurements in the millimeters, is that the world is full of people, and a lot of them would be out of luck if they didn’t match the standard. Fortunately what sexy is can’t be quantified from person to person. Oh, there are some that almost all of us agree on. Get together with your friends and make Top Five lists. If none of you can agree on anything, at least you can be sure that you’ll never fight over women.

Eye of the beholder: What do guys think is sexy?

The Advantages of Online Dating for Women

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There are many reasons for the phenomenal growth of online dating sites and the number of people, men and women of all ages, races and religions who use them as their primary source for meeting people and looking for “the one”.

If you don’t believe me, just ask your friends in the “real” world. If they are honest, most of them will tell you they have or are using an online dating service.

Here are three good reasons why thousands of people sign up for dating services everyday

Why Men Date Younger Women

What does a younger woman offer an older man apart from the obvious boost to his ego that their good looks provide?

Young women have more to offer older men besides looks alone. Many men love the energy they have, the fun liveliness that is usually lacking in their own lives. Even a young girls naive nature can prove very attractive when compared with the cynicism often found in older women. There’s a playfulness — a lack of the seriousness that can sometimes accompany being an adult and having responsibility. And, for some men, there’s the fact that these young girls look up to them — as father figures and as mentors. That, in and of itself, is very attractive.

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