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		<title>Great Places to Find Romance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are also other options like these new generic speed dating sites that take you to a local sports bar or restaurant in which they mix and match you with other men but all of these dating sites far and far usually end up not doing the job and at the end of the night [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are also other options like these new generic speed dating sites that take you to a local sports bar or restaurant in which they mix and match you with other men but all of these dating sites far and far usually end up not doing the job and at the end of the night you end up either with a man that is not compatible with you or coming home alone. The problem with these dating services is that they cannot possibly get to know these men a personal level. Sure they may try to screen them and asked them questions but let&#8217;s be honest, how many single men out there are going to answer personal questions about themselves in an modest way and this is because men have been conditioned to show themselves off at the best possible light to the wood that they are potentially interested in. So where can a single woman go to find a man that is either relationship material or marriage material. The answer is far simpler than you might think.</p>
<p>For a lady to find a good man she must first understand the basic qualities that makes a man married to material. First of all this man must have a very nurturing personality meeting that he is always there for you and wants to help you grow as a person regardless of his own wants and needs. Second of all he must be a very unselfish person that is capable of giving not only in a relationship but also a friendship and to complete strangers. Third he must have a strong faith based system whether it is believe in family, helping your fellow man or a strong faith in God. Where are some places that large groups of men like this reside?</p>
<p>There are basically two places where you could find many men like this at and one of them is that charity groups and the other is that churches. Charity groups are great because you basically have to be a very unselfish person to be helping other people and not getting paid for it. Most women like to meet men at nightclubs and bars but the man that will be there for the long haul is the one you&#8217;ll be meeting during a charity event. The reason churches are a great place to meet quality men is that men that go to church have been brought up in a very strong family unit that believes in God and the bond that a man and wife have for each other.</p>
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		<title>Body Language &#8211; Reading the Signs of Romance From Up Close</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 03:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Hall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lovers&#8217; gaze At some time into the start of a romance, you will be holding each others gaze for longer and longer periods before looking away. Girls are likely to use what are called &#8216;doe eyes&#8217; or &#8216;bedroom eyes&#8217;, making their eyes wider. This transfers a state of vulnerability and also is a signal of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lovers&#8217; gaze</p>
<p>At some time into the start of a romance, you will be holding each others gaze for longer and longer periods before looking away. Girls are likely to use what are called &#8216;doe eyes&#8217; or &#8216;bedroom eyes&#8217;, making their eyes wider. This transfers a state of vulnerability and also is a signal of submission. Wide baby eyes are nature&#8217;s way of asking for protection, you can observe them in many species all over the world.Watch what is being looked at. She looks at your lips, she wants to kiss. She looks at another part of your body means &#8220;I want to touch&#8221;.</p>
<p>Most likely this is accompanied by the pupils getting bigger by dilating. This is a very subtle signal that might be hard to catch in a dark<br />
environment. But, it goes to show why lots of times dark eyed people are considered very attractive.</p>
<p>Leaning In</p>
<p>When someone leans his body towards you while in a conversation, it shows genuine interest. It also says &#8220;I would like to be closer to you&#8221;. At the same time it&#8217;s a good test to check the weather. If you enter someone&#8217;s private sphere by leaning toward him or her and your opposite doesn&#8217;t back off, that&#8217;s a good sign. Leaning can be a small sign, with just the head tilting ever so slightly or with the entire upper body.</p>
<p>But there is a limit, too. The closer you get to a person, the more intimate your body language will get. You will have to watch very closely how close you can get without the other person signals: Enough!</p>
<p>Because by moving too close to the other person, you enter into their personal body space. This clearly suggests that you would rather get even closer, like holding them in your arms or even more.</p>
<p>Along with that goes the way someone positions himself in front of your. By standing square-on to the women of your dreams you are<br />
automatically blocking anyone else from joining the conversation. The signal to others is clear: Stay away.</p>
<p>Copying the image</p>
<p>What we often observe is imitating a person in some way. This shows &#8220;I am like you&#8221; or &#8220;I would like to be like you and be accepted&#8221;. The leader of a gang of youths slouches at a table and his peers will do so, too. The kids will use the same slang, gestures and dress code.</p>
<p>The Touch</p>
<p>A lot easier to observe and to notice is touching. This might start with &#8216;accidental&#8217; brushing, soon to be followed by touching of &#8216;safe&#8217; parts of the body such as arms, hands or back.</p>
<p>Take advantage and be careful!</p>
<p>If you take the time and look around in a bar or somewhere else where people meet, you are likely to observe lots of clear body language signals, non verbal communications that now make sense. Being able to read certain gestures and behaviours will give you an advantage while flirting. It is also a good idea to be informed about these things when you are about to enter a job interview, for instance.</p>
<p>You will detect motives and intentions behind these little things. But, you need to be careful. Body language is different from person to person. </p>
<p>There are patterns all right, but you are well advised not to jump to conclusions to fast. Just because &#8220;She&#8221; looks at you longer than a second does not automatically mean she&#8217;s yours for the night. It can just as well be because she can&#8217;t believe you chose this ridiculous tie with your denim shirt!</p>
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		<title>What Makes a Good Romance Novel</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gregg Hall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The basic concept behind it is that the story is usually about the relationship and eventual love between two people and they usually have a happy ending. The &#8220;they lived happily every after&#8221; theme is very important for most of them. A romance novel usually has certain consistent themes and are grouped together by these [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The basic concept behind it is that the story is usually about the relationship and eventual love between two people and they usually have a happy ending. The &#8220;they lived happily every after&#8221; theme is very important for most of them. A romance novel usually has certain consistent themes and are grouped together by these themes. They can include a similar setting, time period, level of sensuality, or type of conflict. The companies that publish romance novels usually have a set of guidelines that their authors use when creating new stories.</p>
<p>The real purpose of a romance novel is to provide an escape for the reader from their reality. The person can temporarily ignore their responsibilities and transport themselves into the novel, pretending to be the damsel in distress. They read through the trials and tribulations in book relating to them and anxiously wait for their Prince Charming to come and rescue them. And, to take them away from all their troubles and woos to the place where they will live happily ever after.</p>
<p>The ability to have to live out this fantasy is a way for some people to find a release from their daily grind and the romance novel is one of the best sellers in the market place. They are sold in every grocery, drug, and discount retail establishments around the country. You can even join any number of different books clubs and you will automatically receive the latest new novels each month. You do not have to go out and buy them-they just keep coming until you tell them to stop your membership.</p>
<p>Women hate to admit that they enjoy these romance novels, but there is nothing to be embarrassed about. With over 50 million of them sold every year, someone out there is reading them! True love and romance are a part of our lives and we enjoy knowing that someone out there is experiencing love and romance. Whether you fill the bath tub with bubble bath, lounge by the pool, or sit in your car waiting for the children to come out of school, take a romance novel with you. You will enjoy the story and it will help pass the time. You deserve to take a few minutes from your full schedule to fantasize and lose yourself in a good romance novel. </p>
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		<title>The Romance Novel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lesa Bolt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Romance is the most popular type of fiction in contemporary literature, containing much more explicit sex than in any other mainstream genre. The novels do not necessarily portray weak women subjugated by men, but the 90 percent female readership participates in a virtual reality, which other fiction genres fail to focus upon. Words and music [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Romance is the most popular type of fiction in contemporary literature, containing much more explicit sex than in any other mainstream genre. The novels do not necessarily portray weak women subjugated by men, but the 90 percent female readership participates in a virtual reality, which other fiction genres fail to focus upon.</p>
<p>Words and music are said to excite and turn on women more so than visuals. Explicit romantic erotica aimed at women can not, and should not be considered pornography. Women do not like to admit that they enjoy romance novels, but studies have determined that there is nothing to be embarrassed about. In fact, <a href="http://www.romancedirectory.info/">romance novels</a> have increasingly found their way into women&#8217;s studies and literature classes at various universities.</p>
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		<title>What Is A Romance Novel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Tide</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good romance novel has, at its base, a conflict or challenge that must be overcome by either hero or heroine, and it&#8217;s getting there that&#8217;s half the fun. Most popular romance writers know how to craft a novel that incorporates action, character building, suspense, mystery, and yes, even a little sex or a lot, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A good romance novel has, at its base, a conflict or challenge that must be overcome by either hero or heroine, and it&#8217;s getting there that&#8217;s half the fun. Most popular romance writers know how to craft a novel that incorporates action, character building, suspense, mystery, and yes, even a little sex or a lot, but that depends on personal taste.</p>
<p>A <a href="http://www.romancedirectory.info/">romance novel</a> can be filled with hot and steamy scenes or gentle persuasions that cause readers to fall in love with heroes while the heroine stumbles around, blind as a bat, to all his good qualities. On the other hand, many a novel heroine waits impatiently for the hero to get it through his thick, stubborn head that she loves him.</p>
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		<title>Two Hour Romance: 5 Tips To Help You Add Romance To Your Busy Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re both work 40 hours or more a week. You spend time with your kids, fight the good fight against traffic everyday, and manage to handle all of those unexpected problems that crop up. By weeks end you&#8217;re tired. No, not just tired, you&#8217;re too numb to do anything but prepare yourself to do it [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re both work 40 hours or more a week. You spend time with your kids, fight the good fight against traffic everyday, and manage to handle all of those unexpected problems that crop up. By weeks end you&#8217;re tired. No, not just tired, you&#8217;re too numb to do anything but prepare yourself to do it all over again. Oh sure, you have a few leftover hours free here and there, but definitely not nearly enough time to devote to your personal relationship, let alone sex life, right?</p>
<p>Wrong!!!</p>
<p>Guess what. Being romantic and intimate with your significant other doesn&#8217;t require massive amounts of time. Hey, truth be told, it doesn&#8217;t even require a whole lot of thought or planning. With only a little bit of effort and desire, you can give your love life a big, pleasurable boost. How little an effort? Well, if you can spare at least 2 measly hours a week, your can go from zero to sixty just like that! It&#8217;s true. Check out these 5 quick tips to learn how.</p>
<p>5 Quick Steps to Romance:</p>
<p>Before you start, please note the following: All list time frames can be adjusted to suit.</p>
<p>Day 1.) Wednesday</p>
<p>Activity: My Treat Night</p>
<p>Time Frame: 15 Minutes</p>
<p>The schedule begins on Wednesday night (just a suggestion) because for most couples/parents, Monday and Tuesday are notoriously hectic. As the week progresses, things tend to settle down for most of us.</p>
<p>While family dinners do help us stay connected (if we have children), adult need together time just as much! Also, the 15 minutes listed for this exercise is an approximation for the ordering time, not eating time.</p>
<p>Since we all generally eat dinner anyway, doing so with your loved one should not stretch your schedule too much.</p>
<p>Suggestions:</p>
<p>• Take turns. If he picks up dinner the first time, she should the next.</p>
<p>• Keep it within budget. You don&#8217;t have to break the bank.</p>
<p>• Be creative. While you may love Chinese, must you always choose Chinese? • Be open-minded. Maybe you won&#8217;t like sushi the first time (or any time at all). Still, can you really be sure if you never try it. Rejecting your spouse&#8217;s selections out of hand without foreknowledge can be as insulting as not giving him or her a choice to begin with.</p>
<p>Day 2.): Thursday</p>
<p>Activity: &#8220;Movie&#8221;/ &#8220;Play&#8221; Night</p>
<p>Time Frame: 30 Minutes</p>
<p>Okay, we know you&#8217;re not going to watch a typical movie in 30 minutes. This activity is named movie because those of you lucky enough to have the time, could in fact go this route. However, with the proposed time frame in mind, you should concentrate instead on sitcoms, books, games, the news, etc. We&#8217;re going for variety here.</p>
<p>Suggestions:</p>
<p>• Go outside of the box. Pick something new and different. You could choose to watch a new show, to read a new book or a section of the newspaper to each other, to discuss current events, to solve a jigsaw puzzle, etc.</p>
<p>• The fresher the idea, the more intriguing it will be.</p>
<p>• Expand yourselves. You can both learn more about yourselves and each other if you do.</p>
<p>Day 3.): Friday</p>
<p>Activity: Gift Exchanges</p>
<p>Time Frame: 15 Minutes</p>
<p>Who doesn&#8217;t have to go to some sort of department store, grocery store, restaurant, gift shop, etc. during the course of a the work week? Not to mention the amount of time we all spend on-line. It&#8217;s not necessary for anyone to spend two hours at the mall agonizing over a gift. Let&#8217;s aim for fun, amusing, cute, cuddly, sexy&#8230;you get the drift. Everyone likes to be on the receiving end of gift giving. For most people, it is the thought that counts.</p>
<p>Suggestions:</p>
<p>• If by chance you aren&#8217;t out and about, do a little online shopping. It&#8217;s not time consuming, the choices are endless, and you could actually buy a few things ahead of time to have on hand for the appropriate moment.</p>
<p>Day 4.): Saturday</p>
<p>Activity: Bath Time</p>
<p>Time Frame: 30 Minutes</p>
<p>Take turns and do it together. What can be more comforting and sexy as washing each other&#8217;s backs and&#8230;other parts?</p>
<p>Day 5.): Sunday</p>
<p>Activity: Kissing &amp; Touching</p>
<p>Time Frame: 30 Minutes</p>
<p>At week&#8217;s end, a little affirmation can go a long way. Whether you&#8217;re curled up together, watching the game or a movie, snuggled up in bed, or stealing time after church/before dinner. Nothing is more intimate, more emotional, or more soothing to both partners than this&#8230;well, almost nothing.</p>
<p>Go ahead. For the next couple weeks try making the time to love by using these suggestions. As long as you both keep each other in mind, the romance will come as easily as breathing. Good luck to you both.</p>
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