Planned Parenthood has this very creative Web site dedicated to sex, STDs, and getting tested. It’s called TakeCareDownThere.org and really the name says it all. Take care down there or who knows what crazy disease or infection might creep in. Anyway, there are nine different videos featuring a cast of goofy characters dealing with issues in sex. I think Planned Parenthood did a good job both creatively and in fulfilling their mission so I suggest you check it out. My favorite video of all the videos is the “Down There Song.” I mean who wouldn’t like a song that included the words hum-diddler, sloppy slappilow, and gherkin.
Raise your hand if someone you dated and thought liked you never called you back? OK, now keep your hand up if after several weeks you ran into him and he said he lost your number?
One, two, three… I guess that is every single one of us.
Although this excuse for not calling is lame, it’s easy. People don’t say it be jerks, they say it because they don’t want to be mean. How awful would it be if that guy never called and then you ran into him and he said “Hey, I decided I really didn’t like you and the thought of going out with you again really bothered me. So I didn’t call. Have a good night!”
That would be mean.
It’s hard to accept that what you perceived as a good date may not have been a good date for the other guy. You never know the reasons why—the possibilities are limitless really:
1) He got back together with his ex
2) He met someone the next day that he liked better
3) He’s addicted to online dating
4) He has a life threatening disease and doesn’t want to break your heart
—or the dreaded—
5) He’s just not that into you (sorry, I hate it as much as you do)
Whatever the reason, don’t take it to heart. The best thing you can do is after a week or so of no phone action, just accept it and move on. Maybe you’ll hear from him or maybe you won’t. Either way, it’s time to meet the next one.
The Sassy Bean just posted a great article about choosing the right name for your online profile. It’s a difficult thing to come up and to be creative with, but it’s so important and according to the Sassy Bean and the author of a study out of Nottingham Trent University having the right handle will increase your chances of someone contacting you.
The study looked at seven different categories of names and evaluated which categories brought the best results. It was determined that names that were playful, physical descriptors, and described intelligence were the most effective while handles that were arrogant or described wealth were not effective with women at all.
So to recap. Don’t use RICHHOTGUY and do use DRSUESSismyHERO.
Whatever you decide make sure that it is you. By trying to hard to have a clever handle you might lose your audience and come off fake. It’s important that everything in your profile be genuine and fun.
For more help with your online profile, sign up for the Dating Tales profile writing service. The questionnaire is free and you’ll walk away with great new content for the About Me section of your profile.
Giving compliments can be difficult, but sometimes accepting a compliment can be even harder. I know that I am often taken off guard and don’t know what to say and will just answer with a “you too” and blush.
Truly, some of us are just not good at the compliments thing so here are some suggestions on how to respond when complimented.
One: Wow that is so nice. No one has said that to me before.
Two: You know how to make me smile.
Three: Thank you for that. You’re sweet.
Four: Stop it. Just stop it. (Then punch them in the stomach while laughing hysterically)
Five: Well, I like your sweater too. It brings out your eyes.
Six: Oh, you’re the best. Really.
Seven: You made my day with that compliment.
OK, so number four isn’t real. I just threw that one in there for fun. Happy complimenting.
You might remember reading about my friend Alex and her tattoo mishap in a post I wrote last fall. Well, she is still undergoing her tattoo laser removal by Denver’s Ink-B-Gone and has lived to happily tell the story.
Before any laser removal treatments
After session number five
She says the treatments have been totally worth it. In fact, with such obvious results she recommends laser removal to anyone that asks. The staff at Ink B Gone have been nothing but helpful and her boyfriend is happy with it too. At first he wasn’t so sure, but now he’s on board. But then again, what choice does he have!
