15 Simple Ways to Keep Your Partner Happy
By David Wygant Updated: May 27, 2008
So you're in a relationship and your partner starts nagging. She tells you that you just don't understand her, and that she really wishes that you would just do more "little things."
It's not the big things that make her happy; it's paying attention to the little details and showing you care that is really meaningful. She doesn't necessarily need lavish gifts -- she needs to know you're thinking about her.
Here are some ideas to get you started doing these "little things" she really wants:
1. Rub her feet instead of asking her if she wants you to rub her feet. Make it look like you want to do it.
2. Make her dinner one night. Don't ask her if she wants you to make dinner. Make her dinner before she gets home.
3. Light a candle so that she arrives home to a nice environment instead of coming home to the glaring lights of the television and other things.
4. Send her a text in the middle of the day telling her "I miss your smile from this morning" or "Last night was amazing!" or "The conversation we had last night was great."
5. Send an eCard in the middle of the day... something cute to remind her how much you really care about her.
6. If she's going on a business trip, offer to drive her to the airport or pick her up to make her life that much easier.
7. Let her have control of the remote control. Don't monopolize it for a change. Just give it to her and let her actually sit there and enjoying watching one of her shows. Then you can share one of her interests by watching it with her.
8. Offer to iron one of her shirts or take her clothes to the dry cleaner.
9. Clean up the bathroom without being asked. Don't just sit there and ignore the mess around the toilet. If you know it drives her crazy to see water splashed all around the sink, dry that area after you use it.
10. If you work out together, enjoy it with her instead of rushing through your own workout and then not letting her workout at the same time.
11. Take a shower together, then wash her hair, scrub her back, and give her a spa treatment. Do this and enjoy it!
12. The next time she gives you a massage, give her a massage the next day. Offer it! Don't just say you'll give her a massage...do it!
13. Surprise her by making plans. Tell her, "We're going out tonight honey." You can even just go out for a drink or dinner somewhere. It's taking the initiative that's important.
14. Decide on and set aside one night a week as date night. Have a date like when you first started dating.
15. Call her in the middle of the day and just say hello. Don't wait for her to call you.
It can be simple to keep her satisfied. It's not necessarily about what you give her financially or what gifts you give her. That's a cop out. It's the little things. The guy who makes the biggest mistake is the one who ignores their significant other then all of a sudden give them an expensive gift to make up for it. That doesn't make up for it at all.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips
Mature seduction are sometimes seen by men as something harder than ordinary seduction. The reason for them to have this perception is that seducing an older woman or having any close relationship with them is a society taboo. However, this is not really a problem in this modern world unless you are still having the stone age mindset. Mature seduction is just like any other ordinary seduction but on the seduction skills that you can apply, small modifications will need to be made to suit the personalities of older women.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #1 Be Independent
Older women wants security when it comes to establishing a close relationship with a man. Even though you might not be looking for a close relationship in seduction but it is very important that you win her trust by showing her that her future is secured with you by being independent. Stop whining about the office to her. Instead, tell her about you grand 10 years plan to be successful and what will you to in order to reach the height.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #2 Watch What You Wear
Stop being childish and wear clothes with rainbow colors. You will need to prefer the suits and shirts more rather than teenage years T-shirt. Also, make sure that your outfit is nicely iron as it will show how neat are you. Older women do not like the person that they linger around with to be special. They will just want you to be plain and nice. Thus, just a simple shirt and pants combination will be able to win her hard for proceedings towards mature seduction.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #3 Confidence is Gold
When it comes to seducing older women, confidence always work out great. Be proud of yourself and tell her things that you have accomplished over the years. Make her see you as a person that loves competition and will be ready for anything, especially protecting her. Again, the point of doing so is to provide her with the sense of security. She is in her stage of life which is sometimes very tired to have a partner that seems to be adding more burden on her.
Mature seduction are sometimes seen by men as something harder than ordinary seduction. The reason for them to have this perception is that seducing an older woman or having any close relationship with them is a society taboo. However, this is not really a problem in this modern world unless you are still having the stone age mindset. Mature seduction is just like any other ordinary seduction but on the seduction skills that you can apply, small modifications will need to be made to suit the personalities of older women.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #1 Be Independent
Older women wants security when it comes to establishing a close relationship with a man. Even though you might not be looking for a close relationship in seduction but it is very important that you win her trust by showing her that her future is secured with you by being independent. Stop whining about the office to her. Instead, tell her about you grand 10 years plan to be successful and what will you to in order to reach the height.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #2 Watch What You Wear
Stop being childish and wear clothes with rainbow colors. You will need to prefer the suits and shirts more rather than teenage years T-shirt. Also, make sure that your outfit is nicely iron as it will show how neat are you. Older women do not like the person that they linger around with to be special. They will just want you to be plain and nice. Thus, just a simple shirt and pants combination will be able to win her hard for proceedings towards mature seduction.
Sure Success Mature Seduction Tips #3 Confidence is Gold
When it comes to seducing older women, confidence always work out great. Be proud of yourself and tell her things that you have accomplished over the years. Make her see you as a person that loves competition and will be ready for anything, especially protecting her. Again, the point of doing so is to provide her with the sense of security. She is in her stage of life which is sometimes very tired to have a partner that seems to be adding more burden on her.
Friday, April 11, 2008
10 Tips on Scoring Hotel Upgrades
10 Tips on Scoring Hotel Upgrades
Getting a better room is easier than you might think – and it never hurts to ask
Most travelers never think to ask for a hotel room upgrade, which is regrettable. During the off-season, large hotels frequently run high vacancy rates, and moving a guest into a nicer room doesn't cost anything except for some extra laundry expenses. As with so many other things in life, there is simply no harm in asking politely.
An upgrade doesn't have to mean a larger room. Perhaps it's an ocean view, a king-size bed, or a room in an especially quiet wing. The important thing to remember is that hotel upgrades are mostly about personal relationships, rather than loyalty programs or special credit cards (though those can certainly be helpful).
Upgrades are given at the discretion of the hotel manager or the front desk clerk. These people tend to receive a fair amount of grief from finicky guests on a regular basis, and they appreciate being treated with respect and patience. Acting entitled or being deceitful usually won't help your case – these are professionals who have seen it all before.
Dress nicely, and be as friendly as possible, even if you're exhausted after a long flight. Inquire about an upgrade after you've given your name, but before you've been assigned your room. Do a little research on rooms beforehand, and make a specific request (e.g., "Would it be possible to be upgraded to an executive suite at no extra charge?").
Simply asking for a "better room" is not as effective as requesting a particular room using the hotel's terminology (Central Park Suite, Harbor View Suite, etc.). Don't be disappointed if an upgrade is not possible – this is a matter of availability, after all.
In large city hotels, upgrades are more likely during weekend, due to the absence of business travelers. For smaller hideaways in scenic locales, your chances are better during the week. Frequent visitors or members of various hotel reward programs will gain preferential treatment, but more often than not, hotel management is happy to lend a favor to a calm, amiable guest. It's good for business.
Here are 10 tips for securing a hotel room upgrade.
1. Contact Management Before You Arrive: If you are celebrating a special occasion, feel free to mention this in an email. A personable and enthusiastic call to confirm your reservation also can help.
2. Book a Mid-Range Room: You're more likely to be upgraded from a mid-range room than the cheapest room in the hotel.
3. Time It Right: Large city hotels tend to be busier during the workweek. For a smaller hideaway in the country, try for a midweek booking if you have some flexibility.
4. Arrive During Mid-Afternoon: Checking in between 3 and 5 is optimal. The front desk clerk will have a better sense of the day's bookings and cancellations.
5. Look the Part: Dress appropriately. A nice jacket can make a world of difference. If you're traveling with tired children, it probably won't hurt to have someone mind them in the lobby while you're at the front desk.
6. Be Personable: Ask nicely. Mention that you'd be happy to reference the counter clerk's name in customer evaluations.
7. Be Specific: For example: "Would it be possible to be upgraded to an ocean view?" If you have a preferred room that you've stayed in before, feel free to mention it.
8. Mention Relationships: If your company does a lot of business with the hotel, feel free to mention it. If you use a travel service or a credit card that has a "special relationship" with the hotel, by all means, pipe up.
9. Take Advantage of Minor Misfortune: Laundry gone missing? Noisy neighbors? Kindly let management know that an upgrade will wipe the slate clean.
10. Leave On a Happy Note: A nice tip for the doorman. Smiles for the concierge. A note of approval to the manager. Every little bit helps, especially for the next time around.
Getting a better room is easier than you might think – and it never hurts to ask
Most travelers never think to ask for a hotel room upgrade, which is regrettable. During the off-season, large hotels frequently run high vacancy rates, and moving a guest into a nicer room doesn't cost anything except for some extra laundry expenses. As with so many other things in life, there is simply no harm in asking politely.
An upgrade doesn't have to mean a larger room. Perhaps it's an ocean view, a king-size bed, or a room in an especially quiet wing. The important thing to remember is that hotel upgrades are mostly about personal relationships, rather than loyalty programs or special credit cards (though those can certainly be helpful).
Upgrades are given at the discretion of the hotel manager or the front desk clerk. These people tend to receive a fair amount of grief from finicky guests on a regular basis, and they appreciate being treated with respect and patience. Acting entitled or being deceitful usually won't help your case – these are professionals who have seen it all before.
Dress nicely, and be as friendly as possible, even if you're exhausted after a long flight. Inquire about an upgrade after you've given your name, but before you've been assigned your room. Do a little research on rooms beforehand, and make a specific request (e.g., "Would it be possible to be upgraded to an executive suite at no extra charge?").
Simply asking for a "better room" is not as effective as requesting a particular room using the hotel's terminology (Central Park Suite, Harbor View Suite, etc.). Don't be disappointed if an upgrade is not possible – this is a matter of availability, after all.
In large city hotels, upgrades are more likely during weekend, due to the absence of business travelers. For smaller hideaways in scenic locales, your chances are better during the week. Frequent visitors or members of various hotel reward programs will gain preferential treatment, but more often than not, hotel management is happy to lend a favor to a calm, amiable guest. It's good for business.
Here are 10 tips for securing a hotel room upgrade.
1. Contact Management Before You Arrive: If you are celebrating a special occasion, feel free to mention this in an email. A personable and enthusiastic call to confirm your reservation also can help.
2. Book a Mid-Range Room: You're more likely to be upgraded from a mid-range room than the cheapest room in the hotel.
3. Time It Right: Large city hotels tend to be busier during the workweek. For a smaller hideaway in the country, try for a midweek booking if you have some flexibility.
4. Arrive During Mid-Afternoon: Checking in between 3 and 5 is optimal. The front desk clerk will have a better sense of the day's bookings and cancellations.
5. Look the Part: Dress appropriately. A nice jacket can make a world of difference. If you're traveling with tired children, it probably won't hurt to have someone mind them in the lobby while you're at the front desk.
6. Be Personable: Ask nicely. Mention that you'd be happy to reference the counter clerk's name in customer evaluations.
7. Be Specific: For example: "Would it be possible to be upgraded to an ocean view?" If you have a preferred room that you've stayed in before, feel free to mention it.
8. Mention Relationships: If your company does a lot of business with the hotel, feel free to mention it. If you use a travel service or a credit card that has a "special relationship" with the hotel, by all means, pipe up.
9. Take Advantage of Minor Misfortune: Laundry gone missing? Noisy neighbors? Kindly let management know that an upgrade will wipe the slate clean.
10. Leave On a Happy Note: A nice tip for the doorman. Smiles for the concierge. A note of approval to the manager. Every little bit helps, especially for the next time around.
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Proving Me Right
I would like to thank everyone that has sent me emails or notes responding to my open letter. As I have had many positive responses, at the same time, a weasel gets in and proves me right.
Case in point, a guy using the Yahoo ID jessejamescollado. I talked to him 3 times on Yahoo IM in the span of 3 months. Twice this guy asks me if I have a cam. From past experience, anytime a guy asks a girl for her cam, he wants a free peep show. Yes, I shut him down twice. The third time he asked me for pics. I am sitting here like WTF? When I point it out to him that he is a pervert asking me for my cam twice, he tried to deny that he has ever talked to me. (ok, do I have stupid written across my forehead?) When I pointed it out to him that I had chatted with him 3 times, he acted like he had NO CLUE! C'mon really? Hell, i even gave him an alibi by saying that someone may have been playing on your Yahoo. He actually answered yes! I promptly told him that he needs to stop playing games, called him a pervert for the 3rd time and put him in the Super Iggy Bin.
Case in point, a guy using the Yahoo ID jessejamescollado. I talked to him 3 times on Yahoo IM in the span of 3 months. Twice this guy asks me if I have a cam. From past experience, anytime a guy asks a girl for her cam, he wants a free peep show. Yes, I shut him down twice. The third time he asked me for pics. I am sitting here like WTF? When I point it out to him that he is a pervert asking me for my cam twice, he tried to deny that he has ever talked to me. (ok, do I have stupid written across my forehead?) When I pointed it out to him that I had chatted with him 3 times, he acted like he had NO CLUE! C'mon really? Hell, i even gave him an alibi by saying that someone may have been playing on your Yahoo. He actually answered yes! I promptly told him that he needs to stop playing games, called him a pervert for the 3rd time and put him in the Super Iggy Bin.
Friday, March 21, 2008
Yahoo IM messages
I know a lot of people have asked about my Yahoo IM messages that are displayed beside my name. Well here is a small breakdown of the common messages so people wont be sending that famous acronym WTF??
Calling Ghetto Dr. Phil - I am chatting with someone that has a lot of issues and need someone that will give them objective advice. Sometimes they listen, most times they don't, and what I tell them comes full circle.
Having a Pinky and Brain moment - (If you ever watched cartoons, think of the Animaniacs' Pinky and the Brain.) This is twofold; If I am having a bad day at the office, the sign will go up. 95% of the time, it is my crazy-ass 'boss' in NC that has hatched another hair-brained scheme to take over the world, and I as his president tries not to attempt to catch a case (or commit myself under a 51-50) trying to stop him.
VoluptuousDCDiva - I'm in a basic Diva mood. Most of the time I am ranting about something in my personal life.
KARMUL - I am working on something related to Karmul. Simply hit me up and I'll tell you what's new on the Karmul horizon.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I'm (not) in love with a stripper - Catherine Price
I'm (not) in love with a stripper
I was tempted to kick off the morning with a piece about gubernatorial sex scandal. (I'm not even talking about Eliot Spitzer -- check out this article on David and Michelle Paterson's admitted infidelities.) But then I thought, screw that. I'd rather write about strip clubs.
Did anyone else catch this little nugget Monday from the Associated Press? Titled "Man Files Suit, Claims Lap Dance Injury," it briefly recounts the travails of a man named Stephen Chang, a securities trader who has filed a lawsuit against the Hot Lap Dance Club in Manhattan for injuries he sustained when "a stripper giving a lap dance swiveled and smacked him in the face with the heel of her shoe."
First, a note to Mr. Chang: Please accept my condolences for what could very well be a serious injury. If this was a stripper of the sort one frequently sees in the background of music videos, those heels were likely to have been quite high -- not to mention pointy. If this is anything involving your eye, then disregard the rest of this post and write me off as an asshole. (Update: According to the lawsuit, Mr. Chang did suffer an eye injury. I apologize. But as a general point, I still stand by what follows.)
Provided that's not the case, though, I have a question: Are you stupid? There are certain activities that come with risks. Try kiteboarding, for example, and a sudden gust of wind could smack you down on the water and break your back. Go base-jumping and there's a chance you might splatter. Surround yourself with scantily clad women whose entire job is to gyrate around your body in stilettos, and one in several million times, a heel is going to land in your face. Under normal circumstances, she would have gotten an extra tip for being so flexible.
So what are the possible long-term implications of this lawsuit? I imagine a world in which strip clubs start to resemble ski rental shops, requiring clients to sign lengthy liability waivers before they're allowed to try out the equipment. It reminds me of a release form I once saw at a bar that had a mechanical bull (proudly labeled as "The Best Buckin' Ride Ever"). The form -- which was several pages long -- could be summarized by one simple statement (which for some reason I have saved on my computer): "Mechanical bull riding has inherent dangers." So does hiring a woman to throw her leg over your shoulder and hump your lap. Consider yourself warned.
-- Catherine Price
I was tempted to kick off the morning with a piece about gubernatorial sex scandal. (I'm not even talking about Eliot Spitzer -- check out this article on David and Michelle Paterson's admitted infidelities.) But then I thought, screw that. I'd rather write about strip clubs.
Did anyone else catch this little nugget Monday from the Associated Press? Titled "Man Files Suit, Claims Lap Dance Injury," it briefly recounts the travails of a man named Stephen Chang, a securities trader who has filed a lawsuit against the Hot Lap Dance Club in Manhattan for injuries he sustained when "a stripper giving a lap dance swiveled and smacked him in the face with the heel of her shoe."
First, a note to Mr. Chang: Please accept my condolences for what could very well be a serious injury. If this was a stripper of the sort one frequently sees in the background of music videos, those heels were likely to have been quite high -- not to mention pointy. If this is anything involving your eye, then disregard the rest of this post and write me off as an asshole. (Update: According to the lawsuit, Mr. Chang did suffer an eye injury. I apologize. But as a general point, I still stand by what follows.)
Provided that's not the case, though, I have a question: Are you stupid? There are certain activities that come with risks. Try kiteboarding, for example, and a sudden gust of wind could smack you down on the water and break your back. Go base-jumping and there's a chance you might splatter. Surround yourself with scantily clad women whose entire job is to gyrate around your body in stilettos, and one in several million times, a heel is going to land in your face. Under normal circumstances, she would have gotten an extra tip for being so flexible.
So what are the possible long-term implications of this lawsuit? I imagine a world in which strip clubs start to resemble ski rental shops, requiring clients to sign lengthy liability waivers before they're allowed to try out the equipment. It reminds me of a release form I once saw at a bar that had a mechanical bull (proudly labeled as "The Best Buckin' Ride Ever"). The form -- which was several pages long -- could be summarized by one simple statement (which for some reason I have saved on my computer): "Mechanical bull riding has inherent dangers." So does hiring a woman to throw her leg over your shoulder and hump your lap. Consider yourself warned.
-- Catherine Price
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
How Far will You go?
Will you go as far as this man went to get rid of the life that he once had?
Man's Life in Australia For Sale online
SYDNEY, Australia - A painful breakup with his wife has prompted a man to put his entire life — his house, his car, his job, even his friends — up for sale online in an effort to start over.
Ian Usher, a British immigrant to Australia, said Tuesday he would auction everything he owns and more on e-Bay starting June 22.
"On the day it's all sold and settled, I intend to walk out of my front door with my wallet in one pocket and my passport in the other, nothing else at all," Usher says on his Web site.
Up for bid is Usher's three bedroom house in the western city of Perth and everything inside it, his car, motorcycle, jet ski and parachuting gear.
Usher says he is also selling a one-time introduction to his friends and a trial run at his job — a plan endorsed by his friends and his employer.
In media interviews on Tuesday, Usher said he wants a fresh start after realizing that most things in his current life remind him of the relationship he had with the wife of five years whom he broke up with more than a year ago.
"Everything that I have — the furniture in the house — all has memories attached to it," Usher, 44, told Seven Network television. "It's time to shed the old, and in with the new."
Usher said his life will be sold in one lot, and that bidders should expect to pay more than $390,000, which is the upper end of a realtor's valuation of his house that he has posted online.
Joy Jones, who co-owns the rug store in Perth where Usher worked as a shop assistant, said she liked the auction idea and wanted to help out. Joy Jones Rugs is offering the successful bidder a two-week trial, which could be extended for three months and then become permanent if it works out.
"When Ian came with this idea — because we had seen him go through a breakup of marriage and pain and bits and pieces — I thought it was really exciting," Jones told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "We thought, why not give it a go?"
Usher said his friends in Perth had also proved willing to be introduced to the highest bidder — allowing him to advertise his auction as offering a complete lifestyle.
Usher, who was born in Darlington, England, planned to open the auction at noon Perth time on June 22 and accept the last bid exactly one week later.
He said he hopes to set off traveling, including a visit to his mother in England, as soon as the auction is over.
"My current thoughts are to then head to the airport, and ask at the flight desk where the next flight with an available seat goes to, and to get on that and see where life takes me from there," he wrote online.
Man's Life in Australia For Sale online
SYDNEY, Australia - A painful breakup with his wife has prompted a man to put his entire life — his house, his car, his job, even his friends — up for sale online in an effort to start over.
Ian Usher, a British immigrant to Australia, said Tuesday he would auction everything he owns and more on e-Bay starting June 22.
"On the day it's all sold and settled, I intend to walk out of my front door with my wallet in one pocket and my passport in the other, nothing else at all," Usher says on his Web site.
Up for bid is Usher's three bedroom house in the western city of Perth and everything inside it, his car, motorcycle, jet ski and parachuting gear.
Usher says he is also selling a one-time introduction to his friends and a trial run at his job — a plan endorsed by his friends and his employer.
In media interviews on Tuesday, Usher said he wants a fresh start after realizing that most things in his current life remind him of the relationship he had with the wife of five years whom he broke up with more than a year ago.
"Everything that I have — the furniture in the house — all has memories attached to it," Usher, 44, told Seven Network television. "It's time to shed the old, and in with the new."
Usher said his life will be sold in one lot, and that bidders should expect to pay more than $390,000, which is the upper end of a realtor's valuation of his house that he has posted online.
Joy Jones, who co-owns the rug store in Perth where Usher worked as a shop assistant, said she liked the auction idea and wanted to help out. Joy Jones Rugs is offering the successful bidder a two-week trial, which could be extended for three months and then become permanent if it works out.
"When Ian came with this idea — because we had seen him go through a breakup of marriage and pain and bits and pieces — I thought it was really exciting," Jones told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "We thought, why not give it a go?"
Usher said his friends in Perth had also proved willing to be introduced to the highest bidder — allowing him to advertise his auction as offering a complete lifestyle.
Usher, who was born in Darlington, England, planned to open the auction at noon Perth time on June 22 and accept the last bid exactly one week later.
He said he hopes to set off traveling, including a visit to his mother in England, as soon as the auction is over.
"My current thoughts are to then head to the airport, and ask at the flight desk where the next flight with an available seat goes to, and to get on that and see where life takes me from there," he wrote online.
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