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StraightRazr Radio Program Notes: 10/28-29

2006-10-30T23:06:00.000-08:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10-28/29

More information at:
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Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call - in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Status: The importance of demonstrating high status, and ways to do that.

GreatestIceBreakerEverDVD: Insights on this terrific breakthrough DVD, introducing guys to the greatest ice breaking system ever - a great three step system.

Movie Review: The Break-Up, newly released on DVD. Great movie starring Jennifer Anniston and Vince Vaughn. Quirky, unique. A provocative movie to watch on a date. I did!

Fall Apparel: Newly released clothing, including Arrogant Coats!

Sunday

Continued discussion on status: Ways to establish yourself with high status, including - being dependable, someone people can count on to make plans and follow through, being unique, confident, and anchoring yourself with a great sense of humor so as not to get easily rattled.

Man of the Week: New York Running Back Tiki Barber. He recently announced his intention to retire from football this year. While controvercial, in some ways its both considerate and reveals his far ranging thinking to transition smoothly into the next stage of his career. A program on HBOs Inside the NFL revealed that Tiki had actually been planing such a transition for many years. A good role model amongst so many other athletes who have self destructed and suffered against the accolades of fleeting fame; Tiki leveraged it by using time as an ally.

Last but not least: Steele and Razr discussed the 'Top Ten' Opinion Takers of all time! This was a really, really funny segment, as we revealed the many inherent holes in the system touted by leading, self-proclaimed 'PUAs' (pickup artists)

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

StraightRazr Radio Program Notes: 10/21-22

2006-10-22T21:32:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10/21-22

Steele and Razr covered so much great material on this weekend's live call - now in its forth week!

Saturday

Steele covered the show solo for the first time - and did a superb job! Steele loves to discuss things at a deeper level, and gave men insights on how to best prepare for date - to visualize the events unfold, how to respond to things that come up, conversation topics to have at the ready, and how to escalate the evening to ensure romance is always there, but not overly so.

Apparel: Addressed the importance of fall apparel, looking great as the weather cools off and still look prepped for the sudden weather changes.

Sunday

Steele and Razr were both on call to address a number of topics, stories and calls, including:

- An ideal 'non-date date' Razr had with a gal when he took her out to a rock poster festival Saturday. What made the event so terrific were really five reasons Razr later considered:

1. he was doing this thing - asked a girl to 'join him' (opposed to getting together solely for the purpose of meeting up)

2. flattering to her - he chose to ask a girl who he knew would really enjoy such an event - an artist who also enjoys rock music. Very flattering to be considered on a soul to soul level

3. the event is the thing - conversation revolving around an event has you living in the present - not talking about 'where things are going with us,' 'taking things to the next level,' blah blah blah. More about enjoying each other's company at this unique, quirky event.

4. dials up a sense of adventure

5. testing her - how can she handle an offbeat event like this?

Review: Sting's new release 'Songs from the Labyrnth' - Sting discovered early music from over 500 years ago and brings it to life in this terrific new release.

Also took some wonderful calls, and addressed how to segue relationships with women after youre dating.

StraightRazr Radio Program Notes: 10/15-16

2006-10-22T21:26:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com

Program Notes 10-14/15

Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call-in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Avoiding Internalizing Barbs (pt 1): Discussed how men should handle the one off barbs and criticisms thrown at you from others, namely your spouse/girlfriend.

Book Review: A Significant Life: Fulfilling Your Eternal Potential Every Day, by Jim Graff: A terrific new book, coauthored by Joel Osteen. Motivational passages, insights on how to overcome criticism and loss.

The Power of Self-Coaching, by Joseph Luciani: A terrific book to help people get their act together for their life, before or during coaching sessions. Life action plans and more!

Fall Apparel: Turning the chapter from Summer, look to wear more Earth tones but seek out menswear that's stunning, stands out and still subtle for the months ahead. Tans and shades of green (IE - celery) are the best colors for the season.

Sunday

Topics included: Discussion of METADATA, the information you convey outside what's actually said (IE - what you convey in your clothes, cars, home and appearance can say alot about your confidence and who's really impressing who)

Man of the Week: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yanus, an international banker and inventor of the 'micro loan,' has helped to bring millions out of poverty and famine.

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

program notes

2006-10-15T20:40:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10-14/15

Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call - in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Avoiding Internalizing Barbs (pt 1): Discussed how men should handle the one off barbs and criticisms thrown at you from others, namely your spouse/girlfriend.

Book Review: A Significant Life: Fulfilling Your Eternal Potential Every Day, by Jim Graff: A terrific new book, coauthored by Joel Osteen. Motivational passages, insights on how to overcome criticism and loss.

The Power of Self-Coaching, by Joseph Luciani: A terrific book to help people get their act together for their life, before or during coaching sessions. Life actions plans and more!

Fall Apparel: Turning the chapter from Summer, look to wear more Earth tones but seek out menswear that's stunning, stands out and still subtle for the months ahead. Tans and shades of green (IE - celery) are the best colors for the season.

Sunday

Topics included: Discussion of METADATA, the information you convey outside what's actually said (IE - what you convey in your clothes, cars, home, and appearance can say alot about your confidence and who's really impressing who)

Man of the Week: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yanus, an international banker and invetor of the 'micro loan,' has helped to bring millions out of poverty and famine.

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

Program Notes - 10/14-15

2006-10-15T20:38:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10-14/15

Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call - in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Avoiding Internalizing Barbs (pt 1): Discussed how men should handle the one off barbs and criticisms thrown at you from others, namely your spouse/girlfriend.

Book Review: A Significant Life: Fulfilling Your Eternal Potential Every Day, by Jim Graff: A terrific new book, coauthored by Joel Osteen. Motivational passages, insights on how to overcome criticism and loss.

The Power of Self-Coaching, by Joseph Luciani: A terrific book to help people get their act together for their life, before or during coaching sessions. Life actions plans and more!

Fall Apparel: Turning the chapter from Summer, look to wear more Earth tones but seek out menswear that's stunning, stands out and still subtle for the months ahead. Tans and shades of green (IE - celery) are the best colors for the season.

Sunday

Topics included: Discussion of METADATA, the information you convey outside what's actually said (IE - what you convey in your clothes, cars, home, and appearance can say alot about your confidence and who's really impressing who)

Man of the Week: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yanus, an international banker and invetor of the 'micro loan,' has helped to bring millions out of poverty and famine.

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com - 10-14/15 Program Notes

2006-10-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10-14/15

Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call - in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Avoiding Internalizing Barbs (pt 1): Discussed how men should handle the one off barbs and criticisms thrown at you from others, namely your spouse/girlfriend.

Book Review: A Significant Life: Fulfilling Your Eternal Potential Every Day, by Jim Graff: A terrific new book, coauthored by Joel Osteen. Motivational passages, insights on how to overcome criticism and loss.

The Power of Self-Coaching, by Joseph Luciani: A terrific book to help people get their act together for their life, before or during coaching sessions. Life actions plans and more!

Fall Apparel: Turning the chapter from Summer, look to wear more Earth tones but seek out menswear that's stunning, stands out and still subtle for the months ahead. Tans and shades of green (IE - celery) are the best colors for the season.

Sunday

Topics included: Discussion of METADATA, the information you convey outside what's actually said (IE - what you convey in your clothes, cars, home, and appearance can say alot about your confidence and who's really impressing who)

Man of the Week: Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Muhammad Yanus, an international banker and invetor of the 'micro loan,' has helped to bring millions out of poverty and famine.

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com: Program Notes 10-07 & 08

2006-10-08T23:00:00.000-07:00

StraightRazr Radio/TalkRadioX.com
Program Notes 10-07/08

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Steele and Razr covered a wide variety of topics on the weekend live call - in TalkRadioX.com Show, including:

Saturday

Breaking the Ice vs Pick up Lines: Why ice breaking is a more effective, more authentic approach to introducing yourself to others

Book Review: Neil Strauss' How to Make Money Like a Porn Star. A head scratcher. Seems to want to address the subject matter (the destructive nature of pornography to both producers and consumers) seriously, however the graphic novel format and scripted treatment simply don't accomplish this. Both principals are fans of Neil Strauss' previous work, but this recent release feels duplicitous and poorly developed.

Fall Apparel: Turning the chapter from Summer, look to wear more Earth tones but seek out menswear that's stunning, stands out and still subtle for the months ahead. Tans and shades of green (IE - celery) are the best colors for the season.

Sunday

Music: Passions, lessons learned. Primarily - understanding and appreciating the difference in taste and frames between women and men. What appeals to men at a gut level is often different than to women. It's a mistake to get feedback from your fellow man about 'what works' with women; often times the reality is very different.

Rejection: How to overcome it, how to 'trick your psyche' by putting on a persona during the early stages of an interaction to protect one's vulnerable side.

CD Review: Sean Lennon's latest release, "Friendly Fire,' is simply terrific. Lead song 'Dead Meat' is innovative musically and lyrically. Worthy of your purchase and listen.

Man of the Week: Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Bill Parcels. We both admired his dignity, grace and tact in his handling of serious, unique personnel matters impacting his team over the last two weeks, and worthy of recognition.

Steele and Razr continue to take calls from listeners - the program is free of charge! Just another free service of StraightRazr.com and ArrogantMenswear.com

StraightRazr Radio - October Update!

2006-10-06T01:38:00.000-07:00

STRAIGHTRAZR RADIO: OCTOBER UPDATE!

http://www.live365.com/stations/332767

We've been really busy updating StraightRazr Radio with all sorts of terrific, compelling content to help guys change their lives by changing the way they meet people.

We've just upgraded our Live365 account to give listeners an even greater assortment of content options!

This weekend Razr (host of StraightRazr Radio) kicked off his live weekend program on TalkRadioX!

http://www.talkradiox.com

Various excerpts from the weekend live call in StraightRazr Radio Program will be posted on the Live365 station! Check it out!

Now that we've turned the page into Autumn, men have a whole new assortment of wardrobe choices to choose from. Where to start? Check out tips and advice on our apparel site ArrogantMenswear.com!

http://www.ArrogantMenswear.com

We hope you enjoy all the great free advice and content at StraightRazr Radio - and welcome your feedback! Feel free to write us for more information at StraightRazr@yahoo.com

That's the October Update - Thanks for listening!

- Razr

The difference between masters and newbies.

2006-09-11T00:29:00.000-07:00

Some of us have heard dating "gurus" give advice on dating. You will notice that the seasoned gurus have a very clear and honest way of speaking. You feel like you're listening to a friend describe a passion. But novices and guys who are still in the "technique" stage, sound like computer repair men. They might be successful BUT they are confusing what actually works with their analysis of what they think works. They haven't yet cut the "fat" out and boiled their game down to the essence - which is what mastery level is about.

Masters speak simply and clearly, and even a bit philosophically. You learn more from them because they teach you where you have to end up, therefore cutting down on your learning time. Newer guys speak abstractly and sometimes in a robotic fashion. They get wound up by the tactics that did this or did that (presumably). Learn from them and you will take the long way to learning, in fact you will be learning alongside them, including learning from their mistakes.

There's hundreds of guys teaching tactics. What you want to do is find the few successful guys that are not, and learn from them.

Vittorio Norman provides a step-by-step guide for meeting women online, in his latest ebook. His website is located at http://www.onlinedatestrategy.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vittorio_Norman

Stop Entertaining Women.

2006-09-11T00:28:00.000-07:00

If you are a musician there is no need to play your instrument for her, to keep her interested. She saw you on stage, saw you perform, and if she likes you there is no need to do anything more.

If you are a writer of poetry and she likes your work, you don't have to recite poetry for her on the date to impress her with your language skills. Just be your normal self. The part of you that she likes is the part of you that does your own thing, which has nothing to do with her.

If you write a personal ad which is very witty and hooks her attention, there is no reason to try and be witty when talking to her. If she expects that from you then either you set the wrong precedent or she has the wrong idea about how things work.

You are not there to entertain her. I repeat, you are not there to entertain her. And if she leaves it's because you stopped entertaining (meaning you set the wrong precedent) or she had the wrong idea from the beginning.

Whatever you are, and whatever you put on "display" which shows your abilities, is not for her sake. Be great when doing your own thing, but act normal around her.

Vittorio Norman provides a step-by-step guide for meeting women online, in his latest ebook. His website is located at http://www.onlinedatestrategy.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vittorio_Norman

Stop Entertaining Women.

2006-09-11T00:27:00.000-07:00

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If you are a musician there is no need to play your instrument for her, to keep her interested. She saw you on stage, saw you perform, and if she likes you there is no need to do anything more.

Whatever you are, and whatever you put on "display" which shows your abilities, is not for her sake. Be great when doing your own thing, but act normal around her.

Vittorio Norman provides a step-by-step guide for meeting women online, in his latest ebook. His website is located at http://www.onlinedatestrategy.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vittorio_Norman

the only pickup lines that will never get busted

2006-09-11T00:19:00.000-07:00

There's a saying, a tactic known is a tactic blown. Tactics are generally meant to come off as original and a way to stand out from the herd. But there's a problem with that. They lose power if used by too many people.

The only way to avoid this is to learn to be real and genuine in your interactions. Let's say you approach a group of women with the opener, "hi, how are you all doing?". They would never say, "we heard that from another guy". The same goes with, "so what are your plans later?". And furthermore, if you make small talk and then move on to talk to another group of people, you would never hear them say, "that guy talked to us and now he went to talk to some other people. He's acting like the cool social guy - I'm not falling for that."

Think about that. Any "tactic" used, in order to always work, has to come from a genuine place. That's the only mindset that will save you as you get increasingly bogged down by tactics. And who cares if other people are doing the same thing. The last thing you want to do is set a precedent where you're trying to impress - in that case you better be able to keep it going, and have more game than your competition. And if you screw up once you're out!

The best tactics are the ones that don't come across as tactics, and they have to be simple and straightforward. "So tell me something about you...I notice xyz about you", can work great. The tactic is: socialize and meet people - which is not really a tactic at all!

Be genuine and don't try to impress. This is not easy to master but it is simple to understand. Start doing this and you'll have a head start.

using mental concentration to pick up women

2006-09-11T00:17:00.001-07:00

Using Mental Concentration to Pick Up Single Women
By Don Diebel

This week I want to talk about focus and mental concentration when it comes to picking up single women.

And for addressing this issue I will use bars and nightclubs for an example. Ok, you're all ready to go to a local bar or nightclub and meet some single women.

When you get there, focus all of your attention on meeting and picking up a woman. Think of nothing else and tell yourself over and over that you're not leaving the place without picking up a woman or at least getting a phone number.

To give you an idea of how I want you to focus on meeting single women think of it this way: Have you ever watched a tennis match? Well, like a lot of other sports, it takes a lot of focus and mental concentration. You must focus on where the ball is at all times. If you lose your concentration even for a split second the ball can fly past you and cause you to lose points.

And so it goes when you're out looking for women to meet. You must be completely focused on your goal of meeting someone that night. Don't let your guard down, don't get distracted, don't stand around with your thumb up your ass waiting for something to happen, and just go for it when you see a woman that you are attracted to.

Make your moves and take advantage of every single opportunity you see to meet a woman. Keep your eyes roving like radar to lock in on another woman's eyes who shows interest in you. If you lock eyes and she gives you a smile, that's your cue to approach her immediately and don't even give it a second thought to stall or ponder.

This article written by Don Diebel (Americas #1 Singles Expert). If you would like more free dating tips on how to successfully meet, date, attract, and become intimate with women, please visit his website at: http://www.getgirls.com.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Don_Diebel

Using Mental Concentration to Pick Up Single Women

2006-09-11T00:17:00.000-07:00

Using Mental Concentration to Pick Up Single Women
By Don Diebel

Article Word Count: 343 [View Summary] Comments (0)

This week I want to talk about focus and mental concentration when it comes to picking up single women.

And for addressing this issue I will use bars and nightclubs for an example. Ok, you're all ready to go to a local bar or nightclub and meet some single women.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Don_Diebel

Don't Stick Your Foot in Your Mouth When Dating Single Women

2006-09-11T00:16:00.000-07:00

This week I want to give you a tip to help you avoid sticking your foot in your mouth when on a date:

Let's say you're out on a date and she asks you what kind of a woman you're attracted to. You have to be careful about what you say. Here are a couple of examples of what not to say:

1. Let's just say that you say that you really love brunettes and redheads. She happens to be a blonde. Guess how this is going to make her feel? Do you get my point?

2. Let's just say you say that you are extremely attracted to tall single women. She just happens to be very petite and only 5 feet tall. How do you think is going to make her feel? You just stuck your foot in your mouth.

To be on the safe side, I would just say that I'm attracted to _________________(describe her features).

Or you could just say that you are attracted to blondes, brunettes, redheads, and black-headed women. And you could say you really love short, tall women, and all women in between. These statements will cover all your bases.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Don_Diebel

Blogged: BATman Returns :)

2006-06-30T15:19:00.000-07:00

http://www.lastcall.name

BATman Returns. :)

Well we had some fun of our own today in the Bay. The Oakland As played their third and final cross-town game against The San Francisco Giants, winning two of three in the series. Barry Bonds went out early, busted his other knee.

Blogged: Didn't anyone learn anything from the Dan Rather Debacle?

2006-06-30T15:17:00.000-07:00

http://www.lastcall.name

Update: Didn't anyone learn
from the Dan Rather debacle?

LastCall.name: Have We Learned Nothing from Rather?Wow. Reading about the follow up to Star Jones' departure announcement on 'The View' yesterday - I'm really surprised.

Given that this appears to have been in the works for several months, I tend to believe Barbara Walters' statements that they were giving Jones an opportunity for a gracious exit.

The Dangers of Scarcity Thinking.

2006-06-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

We often get caught up in our current reality, the curent context were in. As bad as things might be, changing it or removing elements is far scarier than 'going without.'

For guys, especially guys in their early-mid twenties, we often stay in bad relationships far too long. Someone who's a descructive force on our lives, brings us down, sucks our cash, etc., because we're afraid of 'going without.'

Understandably so. In our current context, our current vibe, things are as good as they'll ever get. From past experience, it could take weeks, even months, to go out on another date. We aren't the chooser - we tell ourselves 'girls choose us.'

So we 'stick it out,' try to 'resolve our issues,' 'work through our problems,' with one of the following character types:

hot chick-but-bad attitude, great sex-but-headcase, supportive-but-needy, caring-but-bitchy, etc.

(Any of these quick snapshots connect with you? You reading this Peter Brady?)

That frame is harmful, destructive.

But it often comes from a scarcity mentality - thinking, 'I don't know when the next girl is going to come along.'

I think this can even be the problem for bigger things - failed relationships often lead to bad marriages. Thinking marriage will fix it, give her what she wants so there will be some peace, or simply things will change. 'They have to'.

But let's start from the source of the problem - 'scarcity thinking.'

If we could have a way to change things - to no longer wait until the right girl comes along, or even just 'any girl' comes along, but to take the reins, get out there and meet any woman on our terms - we know we can choose the right relationship, the most fulfilling relationship to be in. If things start to suck and don't appear to have opportunity for improvement, you can move on, without fear.

That's what this powerful ice breaker really gives guys. Probably the greatest injection of confidence you can have....that you can talk to and engage anyone you want to. You don't have to settle.

Let's bring the divorce rate down, the misery index down, by dialing up our own power.

- Razr

What a Disservice...to men and women.

2006-06-20T19:04:00.000-07:00

We talked about this in a recent podcast...but here's the actual text, pulled from one of the 'self-styled pick up artist' sites, ostensibly helping guys get better in their interactions with women.:

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This is posted partially in response to Cavalry's post here. Original version of this post, dated 12/19/05, is on my blog here

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I spent most of last Sunday afternoon doing direct street/mall game with Alchemist, Derek Pankaew and DeepState. While I was showing Derek and DeepState how I stop moving sets, I managed to break down what I did into discrete steps, and I think it's a little different from how most people do it, so I'd like to share it with you guys and get some feedback.

Scenario: HB walking away from you, so her back is towards you.

Step 1: Stop and Turn her
Walk up behind her, stand directly behind her, reach your right hand towards her left shoulder, use the tips of your fingers to firmly but gently pull at her shoulder. She should start pivoting to face you. Fingers, still on her shoulder, keep turning her until she turns 180 degrees to face you.

Critical Parts of Step 1:
- Stand directly behind her when you do the turning. Don't stand off to one side or next to her.
- You MUST turn her a full 180 degrees, not 90 degrees, and that is why you stand directly behind her when you start turning her.
- Release your fingers, drop your hand, and lean your weight onto your back leg (ie give her back her personal space) after she has completely turned 180 degrees. Don't hold on to her shoulder or leave your arm hanging in midair because it will become too intrusive.
- The touch of your fingers on her shoulder should be firm, yet gentle. The masculine touch of a lover. You're not grabbing her and spinning her around. You're guiding her, like a dancer on the dance floor.

Step 2: Direct opener
At this point, if you have done Step 1 correctly, she should have stopped walking, and is facing you. Now, you say "You... ... are beautiful". Feel free to substitue the word "beautiful" with your favorite adjective - cute, sexy, elegant, gorgeous, bootylicious, whatever.

Critical Parts of Step 2:
- Don't say "Excuse me". People say "excuse me" as a way to draw the other party into a conversation (ie, as a pre-opener so to speak). The touch and turn already accomplishes this. Furthermore, the HB is already curious, and "Excuse me" would just break the spell.
- Infuse your opener with the same sort of tone you'd have if you were looking at something out of this world, a kind of breathless wonder. I think Alchemist would call this emotional projection.
- Speak very slowly, very deliberately, and preferably in a low voice.
- Don't shout, but make sure you speak clearly and audibly.
- Pause for maybe 2 seconds between "You" and "are beautiful" as if you are reaching into your soul for the right words. The pause very important because it creates a hook. After you say "You...", her natural curiousity will make her stop. She's wondering, who is this guy, what is he going to say to me? And you pause. And she waits. And you pause a little more. And then you say "... are beautiful".

Step 3: Is she really stopped?
After you deliver your opener, she will usually respond "Thank you". Now you need to calibrate. Is she standing there and waiting for you to say something? Or is she going to turn and continue on her way? If she looks like she might continue walking, introduce yourself. "My name is Jack Daniels". Hold out your hand. She will shake your hand and introduce herself. Don't let go of her hand. Keep her hand in yours (Lance's hand test). I would delay this as much as possible since not knowing your name will create a hook in her, plus you can pull this out later if needed eg to make her stay, or if you overgame her (credit Lance). By the time Step 3 is over, you done with A1 and A2 (Mystery Method).

Step 4: Rapport
At this point, she SHOULD be stopped totally. Immediately continue talking about something situational. Alchemist says to not ask about what they are doing since it will remind them of their previous state. I used to ask something along the lines of "What are doing here" but I changed that to "So how has your week been?". You also want to draw focus AWAY from her looks, so stop telling her how gorgeous she is, how her eyes sparkle etc. Find something about her personality that you like. Throw out a cold read or a qualifier ("You look like a creative person, are you?"). You are now halfway through A3 and starting into C1 (Mystery Method).

Step 5: Anchor yourself
At some point early in the conversation, within the first minute or two, find a wall or a chair or something. Lean against the wall or sit in the chair. It anchors you so that it seems like SHE is gaming you instead of vice versa. According to Mystery, there's some psychological benefit to doing this, but I can't remember what he wrote. In any case, it feels more comfy than standing up, don't you think?

At this point, you're on your own.

Where do you go from here? Well, you are in C1 by the end of Step 5, so you should run your usual rapport stack.

So what's different about what I do? The main differences are in steps 1 and 2, and a little bit in step 3.

The hand on the shoulder starts minor but rather sensual kino and more importantly, intrudes powerfully on her personal space for a very short space of time. The 180 degree turn breaks her state, causes her to stop walking, and establishes your role as the leader. Stopping her completely creates a bubble around both of you because you're standing still in the middle of a crowd of moving people. The pause in the opener creates curiousity and thereby increases the impact of the opener. I've found that all this has made a huge difference in the way girls open up to me. If I break their "going somewhere frame" powerfully, I have found that they are that much more receptive to being social.

Step 3 was basically just my way of playing my last card to get her to stop completely. Short of body tackling her, I don't know how else to stop a girl without coming on too strong.

I've been doing this for a while, but I consciously field tested this on maybe 10 or so girls on Sunday, and 3 girls at lunch on Monday. My results were that 1 girl failed to stop, 1 girl stopped but had to get back to work (her break was over) and all the other girls stopped fully and I was able to engage them.

A short FR that happened yesterday.

I saw a blonde walk by. I tell the guys "Excuse me" and run off after her. Turn her (step 1), open her (step 2). She melts and blushes. Even her ears turn red. She smiles and says thank you. I introduce myself, she shakes my hand, and leaves her hand in mine for maybe 20 seconds before I let it go. I anchor myself against a conveniently located wall. We just talk about random stuff. It's been about 5 minutes, and I need to get back to the guys, so insta-date is out of the question. I day2 and # close her and head off to rejoin the guys.

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Don't worry too much if you don't pick up on all the jargon...the steps and codenames.

Having attended a couple of the programs myself, having met Mystery and seen him at work - what's been so disheartening is to take guys genuine interest to better their lives and to take them down this path - that these techniques act like magic tickets to a woman's heart (or her panties).

It just makes my work all that more challenging. Women who have run into this garbage and getting played become tougher, more cynical, less trusting of guys who come along offering something genuinely intriguing.

'Like the Greatest Ice Breaker I suppose?,' you ask. You bet.

I'm no mr nice guy here - selling puppy dogs on a doormat. I am offering a compelling, REAL ice breaker (as seen successfully done on YouTube, VidiLife, the SinglesPodcastingNetwork and other outlets)...I'm just talking about the woman's shield that becomes ever more toughened by lame, uncomfortable, even confrontational approaches like the one posted here.

We talk of the importance in building comfort, as one of the eight essential components of attraction. Don't sense any comfort in grabbing a woman youve never met, turning her around to tell her shes beautiful.

Guys...you can do so much better. For yourself and a better chance to make an impact that's cool, awesome and meaningful to her.

- Razr

Don't 'Retrain Your Brain.' Just Trick It.

2006-06-15T15:42:00.000-07:00

I've been involved in many men's help sites. PUA sites for those in the know.

When you get down to the essence of their teachings, they offer very similar advice in terms of overcoming fears of rejection, and the pain that can cause.

Here's a recent example from a site called
www.Girldatingtips.com :
http://www.girldatingtips.com/articles/seduction/Act-Naturally.shtml

Act Naturally - self meditation to flush out your negative thoughts with positive ones.

I don't know about all men, but when you start talking to me about relaxation, self meditation, hypnosis methods to retrain my psyche, I turnoff. I've tried it, doesn't work for me.

I have a much simpler solution. Don't 'retrain the brain,' just trick it.

Your inner psyche, those core inner hopes and fears of the inner child among us all, are real. To take the time and effort to reprogram those old experiences doesn't take 'working on yourself.' It take new positive ones to flush them away.

So trick your psyche. Approach people in persona. Using the props offered in eBooks like 'The Greatest Ice Breaker Ever.' Got shutdown? No...YOU didn't. Your lame little prop did. Or you, as an entertainer did. Not you. It's not you..you AS THE ENTERTAINER did.

See? Psyche's intact.

What's more...you can reframe your experiences as practice, mastering your routine, not 'did you succeed with every woman you met with tonight.'

To push this example to new extremes, I'll try new crazy things all the time, just to see what will happen. I don't see bad experiences as 'failures,' just learnings. And they make for great stories.

Couple funny examples - my friend was talking to some really drunk chick at a bar a few years ago. He asked me to show her my ice breaker. I rolled my eyes and thought, 'wow this girl probably can't even remember her own name,' but then a sense of experimentation took over. Give it a shot.

So I did. Know what she did? She tore up the little props, looked at me and said, ' okay there you go...now put them back together.'

I was amused! I thought - 'wow, I've never seen that reaction before.' I have multiple sets, so losing one isn't a big deal. My friend on the other hand, not hip to any sense of experiementation, went nuts on her butt. Started calling her all sorts of weird names 'trailer trash,' etc. The bouncer came over to us and asked if he'd need to be escorted out.

The lesson? You're dealing with random people...you're going to get all sorts of random responses! Some not great...but interesting.

See? My psyche wasn't touched. I was offering something to her 'as an entertainer' for the first thirty seconds, to gauge the vibe on my end. Bad vibe? Cool - I'll move on.

No self-meditation working through my inner negativity could've possibly replaced that experience!

So get out there. Tell your psyche and who you are that you can continue to be who you are...doubting, concerned, worried about shutdowns, rejection. Then put on your 'entertainer mask,' and give this new role a shot.

- Razr

Bill Gates Announces Transition Plan to Leave MS: My thoughts.

2006-06-15T13:53:00.000-07:00

Just saw the news break Thursday afternoon on CNN. As of this writing, there aren't any articles posting the news. Just some immediate thoughts.

Bill Gates, announced his plans to step down from his day-to-day role with the company he founded in 2008, while retaining his chairman position.

I've been in the technology business for nearly twenty years, live in Silicon Valley. The announcement has me reflecting on my own work, straddling PR/marketing and technology application, that parallels this era of innovation.

For me he is the last of the wonders of people that have reshaped our lives through personal computer technology to leave the limelight. I worked for a time at Intel, just a few cubes down for a time from Andrew Grove. He left the company a couple years ago. My first on-the-job press conference I attended for Intel took place where Grove officially handed over his CEO reins to Craig Barrett, so Grove could leave the day-to-day responsibilities behind.

There are talented replacements to fill these shoes on the business front to be sure. Steve Ballmer has done a capable job of getting Microsoft into new markets through its XBox, upgrading technologies, and its resulting growing technologies, etc.

But the vacuum these visionaries leave is bigger than building brands, technologies, companies. It's the evangelism and fervor they created at the outset of breakthroughs - the PC, the Internet and related technologies that will sorely be missed.

Clearly Bill Gates has taken a right turn in his life in recent years, dedicated greater time and attention to improving the health of people in developing countries. An astonishing achievement, and perhaps the best is yet to come by leaving the corporate world behind.

But it's sad, in a way. For those of us who felt the zeal and excitement, the promise of personal technology through some of the best evangelists to ever hit the business landscape. In my opinion, any business landscape.

I suppose one could say Steve Jobs is still on the scene. But he's mellowed in recent years, more involved now in entertainment. That's probably a good thing - let him go to work on the aging forces at Disney.

But this announcement is worthy of reflection for those of us who have seen how far we've come, in such a brief period.

When I first got into the business around 1990, personal computers were clunky, code-heavy devices. Not much fun. As an intern, I built the first electronic page producing device for the Illinois phone company, for employees to retrieve daily bulletins 'online,' using DEC's 'All-in-One' technology. Five years later, I was helping to manage UNIX systems to retrieve customer data, on monochrome screens. Then the Internet arrived - suddenly technology delivered on its promise - with easy graphics and text, you were uncool if you didnt use the computer. Five years later - 2000-2002, you were really uncool if you didn't listen to music and videos over your computer over the Internet. Microsoft has kind of slowed its step in recent years as employees have left the firm to join hot companies like Google, but MS's enduring impact can't be ignored.

For the unitiated, go see the movie 'Pirates of Silicon Valley.' A very good consumer version of the whole PC/internet story.

But I digress. Brainpower behind the company was actually already in place. But the cult of personality, in fact personalities, across the board, have almost all left the scene. The charismatic, innovative voices from the Internet revolution have moved on.

In the shorterm, the Gates announcement was surprising. Long term, it makes sense given Gates' growing vision and interest, beyond the world of computer technology. Kudos to bring the world's attention with him, wherever it may go.

An Update: Here's a newslink:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=businessNews&storyid=2006-06-15T205430Z_01_WEN9583_RTRUKOC_0_US-MICROSOFT.xml&src=rss&rpc=23

- Razr

Impact of New HPV Cancer Vaccine Cannot be Underestimated.

2006-06-09T14:28:00.000-07:00

Unless you've been in a cave the last few days, you've heard about one of the biggest medical breathroughs in years. Yesterday the FDA authorized the approval and release of a cancer vaccine to prevent contraction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) which can lead to cervical cancer.

It's impact is huge, in both medical and cultural terms.

Medically, it's the first vaccination to prevent contracting a virus that can lead to cancer; estimates run that cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death in women across the globe. In the US, about 9.710 women contract cervical cancer each year, some 3,700 die from it. While not all cervical cancer is caused by HPV, HPV is contracted sexually, and some strains if left untreated, can lead to cervical cancer. Doctors speak of HPV being the leading STD in our society today.

Which leads to its cultural impact. There's been a dramatic decrease in marriage and the number of children being born in industrialized nations - causes are varied and complex, yet one could point to this ailment as a contributor. Strange, for such a prevalant disease to have so little information about it. Perhaps its the stigma - that will certainly change, now that future generations can receive a vaccine to prevent its contraction.

There's a concept among those tracking global issues, they track things in two ways - 'headlines' and 'trendlines.' Rarely do they intersect. Headlines have a whiplash effect - we read and respond. Trendlines are far-ranging, complex, sometimes difficult to articulate or understand their impact. However when they do have an impact, their impact can be felt in a big way - it's known as a 'defining moment,' or a 'tipping point.' Some consider Al Gore's new film on the environment to have such a potential impact. That remains to be seen.

But the release of this cancer vaccine (From Merk, its commercial name 'Gardasil.') could very well shape the sexual standards and norms in the future. Unlike other STDs, which are either easily cured (Syph/Gon/Clamedia etc) or permanent and often physically manifested (Herpes, AIDS, although again not always), HPV may not even appear. There's really no 'test,' only an outbreak. The risk of cervical cancer, and treatments to prevent it for women, are expensive, risky. This vaccine could erradicate an insidious ailment, helping to aleviate the awful stigma and guilt of carrying HPV. Never really knowing who's a carrier, who isn't.

I know of people, dear friends both male and female, who have contracted HPV. It's awful. Not only physically the damage it can cause, but its emotional damage. It's impact on one's life and the goals one has to have a family, children. One can hope the promise of this vaccine is fulfilled, and future generations won't have to contend with this problem in years to come.

I'm fortunate enough to have been careful in my life, to seek regular tests and checkups, but also to maintain certain requirements to protect myself. Requirements that in the past have been dealbreakers. Often with women I've really regretted ending relationships with. But my health was too important. This will remove some of the stigma, but also remove some of that unknown, making it a non-issue for future generations.

It's truly a huge breakthrough.

- Razr
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Setting Boundaries in Relationships.

2006-06-07T19:33:00.000-07:00

Setting Boundaries in Relationships
By Judy H. Wright

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Setting personal boundaries are like identifying the gates in our invisible fence lines which protects the precious heart and soul inside our bodies. Many people look at boundaries as walls, but rather when we establish healthy boundaries it provides a way to distinguish what we choose to let in and let out. They form flexible gates, not stationary walls It is important to learn about setting healthy boundaries so we can make decisions about what is and what isn’t permissible in all relationships.
Boundaries are valuable
All relationships work more harmoniously when the participants know what to expect and what is expected of them. Being kind, but firm when stating what you need from a relationship allows the other person to reciprocate. How other people act and think often has nothing to do with you, but rather with their own perceptions. You can only take care of yourself.
It doesn’t matter how elaborate the fencing and eloquent our statements are, if we don’t honor ourselves enough to draw the line and stick to it consistently. It is just as valuable to the other person that they learn how to be with you and what the guidelines are for the relationship.
Body Language and tone of voice
Verbal communication is the language of information and only 20 % is absorbed. Body language and tone of voice is the language of relationships and 80% is remembered. Make sure you appear confident and you speak with a neutral, calm and non-accusing tone when establishing your boundaries. Use “I” statements which reflect on how things affect you, rather than “you” statements which put people on the defensive.
4 Step model for setting boundaries
1. Calmly inform the other person by stating, “I feel uncomfortable and want to shut down when you yell at me.”
2. Request that they honor your boundary. “I ask that you talk to me without yelling.” Or ..For me to listen and hear what you are saying to me, I need to you speak to me in a calm voice without yelling.
3. Insist that they honor your boundary, again with a firm but kind voice, “I insist that when we are talking we talk in calm voices.”
4. Leave the situation. Now is not the time or place to continue communicating with someone who refuses to respect your boundaries. Leave the door open to talk later in a more respectful manner. Continue to maintain a calm but firm voice and say, “I will not continue this conversation in this way. I welcome an opportunity to talk with you without yelling or screaming at another time. Let me know if you decide to visit without raised voices.”
Don’t take it personally
You can not assume responsibility for other people’s feelings, agendas or methods of communication. You can only state how you desire to be treated in life. If there are old patterns, it may take some time to convince others that you are serious about sticking to your boundaries. Everyone has the right to be treated with respect and courtesy.
People you know may be surprised at first when you tell them they have crossed the line, but will respect you more in the end. Hopefully, they will model this communication style and it will make for more honest and open relationships for all.
© Judy H. Wright, Parent educator and Author http://www.artichokepress.com/
Judy H. Wright is an author of many parenting and family relation books and articles. Ezines, blogs and monthly specials as well as books, workshops, CD’s are available at her website: http://www.artichokepress.com/ To schedule a training session, write JudyWright@ArtichokePress.com or call 406-549-9813.
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do - Break-Up Survival Tips.

2006-06-07T19:32:00.000-07:00

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Break-Up Survival TipsBy Michael Russell
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Some people can get over break-ups easier than others but most people will go through one or all of these stages:
Anger, sadness or possibly denial.
Everyone deals with his or her emotions differently. Having some remedies handy will help you to get through it the best way you possibly can.
There are some that might suggest throwing caution to the wind by eating entire pints of ice cream, drinking tequila shots, shop till you drop therapy.
But others offer more practical advice like getting out with friends or practicing yoga. See which break-up antidotes will work for you.
1. Get a makeover. Try something different than what you have ever looked like before.
2. Use his picture as a dartboard. Get that anger out!
3. Going out to eat with friends
4. See a psychic just for the fun of it
5. Get a totally hot new outfit
6. Learn something NEW - Pole dancing, crocheting, skydiving, whatever
7. Go to the gym, workout, burn off anger and get really buff doing it.
8. Take a mini vacation if you can. Something as simple as getting away for a weekend can refresh you while helping you to see that this is for the best.
9. If you cannot get away for a vacation then use self tanner to look like you did. You will look totally hot and every one will think you went on a vacation to the Bahamas or somewhere else great.
10. Curl up with a blanket and let yourself cry but for no longer than 60 minutes. Then get up, dry your tears and get on with getting over him.
11. Get a cool new hairstyle. Try a totally different color with the corresponding make up changes. If your hair is long then consider a short haircut for something completely different. You will have heads turning!
12. Go ahead and do something that he always HATED to do. If he hated to do the things you used to love and you stopped doing them to make him happy then start enjoying them again. Remember; do not give up the things you love for anyone. You lose a part of yourself when you do that. No man is worth giving up what makes you happy.
13. Get dressed to the nines, go out and then Flirt Like Crazy just because you can!
14. Indulge in eating a pint of ice cream
15. Clean Clean Clean! It gets your mind off him, burns energy and you have a super clean home for your efforts.
16. CHOCOLATE! - Need I say more?
17. Tell him you lied when you told him that he was the best you have ever had?
18. Long walks on the beach
19. Learn Yoga
20. Try to remember that some people are in our life for a reason - to teach us something. Maybe he has taught you all that he was supposed to and now you can find the person you are meant to be with.
In conclusion, although breaking up is hard to do you will get through this and usually your life will end up better for it. That which does not kill us will make us stronger. This too shall pass.
Yes, these are all clichés but they have been around for years and that is because they are true and they work.
Like the old song says "I will Survive!" Yes, you really will.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Womens' Issues
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Men and Women are Confused.

2006-06-07T19:31:00.000-07:00

Men and Women are ConfusedBy Jeffery Johnson
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There is a world of lonely people out there. Lonely men and women seemingly dissatisfied with their love life. Why would something as simple as love should be so difficult?
A look at history and the relationship between the sexes can help us to understand how we got to the stage where we have 40 year old virgins and a wilderness of shattered relationships.
The last 100 years have seen a tremendous shift in male/female dynamics. This has been due in part to male oppression of women and the "emancipation of women" primarily through feminism, into today’s image-conscious world where beauty is highly prized and worshipped and many men no longer understand what their role is supposed to be in an increasingly changing society.
Women will often say that "there are no good men left." This statement is not true. What is true is that with the changed reality where women have more power in society and men are unable to adjust to these changes. Therefore both men and women, Particularly in the western hemisphere are having problems.
A by product of this issue is a downturn in marriage and a downturn in population growth.
In days gone by, the male was seen as the primary breadwinner and he was ably supported by his wife who worked at home looking after the family. Women were seen back then biologically as nurturers and better equipped to look after children.
However, many men abused the roles that women played in this relationship, and did not play their role correctly, sometimes using the opportunity to have other women while the wife was distracted with the family.
In time, women had enough of an arrangement that they felt was giving an unfair advantage to men and society started to make changes. Along with the rising cost of living and the seeming inequality of the marital arrangement more women appeared in previously male-dominated roles.
The freedom that women have fought for and enjoy today has been a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they are able to function in society and rightly enjoy the benefits that have long been the preserve of men. On the other hand, a competitive mentality has crept into their personal relationships shifting the respective roles of male and female.
The shifting away from the traditional dynamic has made way for the feminisation of men, who in order to find himself "acceptable" needs to appear to be "sensitive" to her needs and be in touch with his "feminine side."
This is totally against the natural order. Males cannot operate successfully while trying to imitate the qualities of a woman.
In like manner it is against the natural order for a woman to act like a man, particularly in a relationship.
This role reversal, which is more common that you might think, leads to a lot of disappointment and heartbreak for those involved.
I have often heard both men and women criticize their previous partners but never take any responsibility for their part in the relationship and whether they really played their parts correctly.
Women will complain that the man does not "take the lead" not even realizing that the reason for this is because she already is leading. A man may not lead because he believes that the woman has what he terms "equal rights" for her to lead, while at the same time complaining about where the relationship is heading.
This leads to confusion.
To illustrate: let’s say that you go to a restaurant and order a steak. You are given a knife and a fork to eat the steak.
Are the knife and fork "equal?"
The answer is, equality is not the issue. Both the knife and fork have strengths that complement each other. Try and see if
you can eat a steak with only a fork. Try it with only a knife. Do you see, you need both of them to be successful?
Ok, try this one. What if you have two forks, this represents a man and a woman who acts like a man. How far will you get with the steak?
How about two knives, a woman and a man who acts like a woman. You will not get far. Notice that in these examples, the things that were seemingly "equal" could not accomplish their task.
The fact is that equality has very little to do with love or relationships in general. There will always be one who loves more than the other, one who is more emotional, one who is more supportive.
In this age, we are so hung up about equality in relationships that we try to measure out what the other person should be doing. It's like the knife saying to the fork "why are you just standing there holding the steak down while I'm doing the hard work of cutting?” The knife is not even appreciating that the fork is doing a very important job of holding the steak down.
My point is this: Men and women are different; they bring different qualities into a relationship. They complement each other. Neither is superior and no one is inferior. Society has somewhat brainwashed many into thinking that women have to be this alluring goddess and men their adoring slave who will do what it takes, even feminising himself to get his prize.
Many men are confused, they realise that they cannot be "metro sexual," this is alien to them. They only know how to be men. When they try to get in touch with their feminine side it feels unnatural to them. Women are using the perceived power to get an advantage in the "game" of relationships, seeking equality, where equality does not reside.
In view of these points which may seem controversial to some, what is the key to successful relationships?
Men need to be men and women need to be women. We must not allow the current realities to interfere with our God-given biological makeup.
Men and women need to get back in touch with their natural gender and appreciate the gifts that they bring to each other
Jeffery Johnson has over 10 years experience in marriage counselling. He runs a website which offers free information for those looking to improve their relationships or those thinking about marriage.
http://www.dating-arena.info
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But are They 'Good in Bed?'

2006-06-07T19:30:00.000-07:00

Periodically, StraightRazr will publish articles available through content syndicates. They provide additional, valuable insights into relationships, dating and lifestyle.

Some provide a perspective perhaps totally unintended.

This recent feature, "Are They 'Good in Bed?'" comes from a female dating expert, clearly written from a woman's perspective.

Loaded with generalities, sure. But be aware - the article is filled with tips and cues from one woman to another - these are things women pick up on - relating one set of qualities and projecting them into the bedroom.

Fair? Nope. But perhaps neither is it for us to analyze it in this way, using it to our advantage.

All part of the ongoing 'decoding' work we do here at StraightRazr.

Are They "Good in Bed?"
By Lucia Demasi

Last summer I started dating someone I was very attracted to. Before we’d even kissed,I was fantasizing about what it would be like to be intimate with him and I couldn’t wait.

As usual, the fantasy was better than the reality. When we finally had our first kiss, I felt nothing. I couldn’t believe it. I thought maybe there was something wrong with me.

A week later we “did the deed” and it was the second worst sex of my life. I finally realized that even if you’re attracted to someone, that’s not a guarantee of great sex. Wouldn’t it be nice to know beforehand, so you won’t be so disappointed, if you even decide to go there?

Luckily, I just read a great book called “Supersex” by Tracey Cox and found out some ways to know if someone will be good in bed.

Although the author is referring to men, I think these can be applied to both sexes:

How do they eat? “The wham-bam-thank-you-man demolishes a hamburger in 10 seconds flat. The only-do-it-on-Sunday-morning-in-the-missionary-position person refuses to eat anything but steak and potatoes and hamburger-and-fries combos.

If he’s not into experimenting or trying exotic fare, he’s hardly going to dish up the Kama Sutra behind closed doors…Even worse are the fussy, finicky types who hassle the waiter and send things back to the kitchen four times. Imagine what this guy would be like if your body’s not up to snuff-let alone your sexual technique…

The litmus test for food though is if he shares. The man who offers you a mouthful of his main course is a keeper.” When you go out to eat together the first time, peruse the menu and ask his opinion of some of the more unusual dishes. Would he ever try them?

How does he move? “Someone once said that dancing is sex standing up and fully clothed. Pay attention to what he does on the dance floor and you’ve just had a glimpse into what he’ll get up to in the bedroom. You’re looking for variety, rhythm and an ability to lose himself in the music.

The self-conscious get the boot…Ditto anyone who can dance without ever moving the lower half of their body…At the opposite end of the spectrum is the Look at Me!!! Sex with an overt exhibitionist is rarely satisfying. He’s usually so self-absorbed, your function is simply to be a live mirror who oooh’s and aaah’s over how fabulous he looks and performs…Beware the guys who make jerky, hectic movements on the dance floor…premature ejaculator.”

The next time you meet someone you’re interested in, be sure to ask: Can you dance?

How does he talk? “If he’s talking in a monotone and changes expressions once an hour, you’ve hardly hit on Mr. Enthusiastic. The guy who’s throwing his arms up in the air and nearly knocking over the water is full of life and passion. In general, the more outgoing and socially skilled he is, the more likely he is to be a good communicator in bed.”

Observe how he talks to different people. If he’s reserved with everyone, he’ll probably be reserved with you too! Bo-ring.

How’s his touch? “Is he generous with his affection? The more comfortable he is with expressing affection, the more affectionate and loving he’ll be during sex. How he holds your hand is a great indicator of how he’ll perform. If he intertwines his fingers with yours, he’s likely to be highly erotic.

At the opposite end is the man who does a half hearted fingertips only hand hold. Words like “lukewarm lover” and “commitment-phobe” should spring to mind.”

If he won’t hold hands at all, run!

How’s his kiss? “The clincher! If it’s melt material, so will the sex be. If it’s awful, don’t go there. If he refrains from shoving his tongue down your throat, he won’t rush you into sex (expect foreplay galore). Most promising sexually is someone who’ll kiss with their lips and touch you somewhere else with their hands at the same time.” .”

I can’t stress the kiss enough. Cher was right when she sang, “It’s in his kiss”.

If “it” is not there, you probably won’t find “it” in the bedroom either.

Lucia is a dating and relationship expert, columnist, lecturer and host of the TV Show "The Art of Love".

With over 20 years experience on the relationship market, Lucia has dated men of all nationalities in six cities, four countries and two continents.

Her practical know-how makes her the perfect candidate to dispense relationship advice – after all, in almost every dating dilemma she has been there, done that and lived to tell about it.

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Hooking Up Your Friends.

2006-06-07T19:29:00.000-07:00

Hooking Up Your FriendsBy Oh Srichaphan
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It is often fun to play match maker with your friends. You may know an abundance of single people and love to sit back and pair them together to watch a new love grow or drama unfold. While it can be fun to be the one they thank at their wedding, you may also find that you are the first person to blame when something goes wrong. If you do seem to have a knack for fixing people up however, you might want to at least attempt it once in a while.
There is nothing worse than seeing your friends unhappy because they have no one to go out with. Sometimes they may be shy or other times they may just not be able to meet people easily. When you play matchmaker, you can easily help your friends find happiness. When you are fixed up, you are more likely to really try to make it work. It is less intimidating because when they do go out, they will be able to have a connecting point: YOU!
So, if you think of one of your single friends every time you see another one of your single friends, why not try to hook them up?

Oh is a Bangkok native, studying the effects of arranged marriages on Indian girls. Phil is another person doing humanities research on Asian-Americans.

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Pets And Dating.

2006-06-07T19:28:00.000-07:00

Pets And DatingBy Tonja Weimer

Are you concerned about how to handle your pets and dating? Do you have pets you adore but are worried about how your future dates will react to them? What should you do to prepare for the issue of pets and dating?

Recently, I received this letter from a reader:
Dear Tonja,
I met a guy and I thought we hit it off. After several dates, I mentioned I had two cats. He told me that he was allergic to cats...but that he still wanted to come over. He came over for a couple of hours, left, and I never heard from him again. Now he won't return my calls. What should I do?

Confused Cat Lover
If you have ever had an experience like the above person, or were confused about how your cats or dogs left an impression on another, review the following five tips:
*Learn from the experience of someone telling you they are allergic
You can't salvage a relationship that won't return your calls, but maybe you can save the next one before it starts. Have some of your best friends come over and ask them to tell you what they see, feel and smell in your living space that others might find offensive.
*The Kitty-Litter Box
Does the litter box have an odor? It will if it hasn't been changed in a few days. You may not notice it because you are used to the smell but a sensitive allergic person could have a reaction to it.
*Cat hair and dog hair
Check your car, sofa, chairs, and clothes. If they have dog or cat hair on them, get your animals groomed and have their hair cut close. Following that, get a large roll of tape and remove the hair. If your animal is never going to stop shedding and if you don't care, find another person who doesn't care either.
*Clutter
People who are relaxed about their pets might have a tendency to also be relaxed about housekeeping in general. If you have dirty dishes and dirty clothes piled up everywhere, that alone might be a turn off to a future date. Get yourself organized and cleaned up before you invite a date over. Your life will feel so much better.
*Pet monarchs
Does your pet rule your house? Do they get to sit anywhere, eat off your plate, sleep in your bed, bark as often and as loudly as they want, and tear the place up when you leave? If your pet is in control of you rather than the other way around, a new date may feel intimidated.
Perhaps one of your requirements for a future love is that they feel the same way you do about your pets.
And if your pet is well-behaved, loving, and welcoming to guests, any new date will be lucky to have them in their life.

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Boost Your Sex Power.

2006-06-07T19:26:00.000-07:00

Boost Your Sex Power - Natural WaysBy Amy Guven
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If your sexual tempo is decreased after sunny summer days do not be anxious! This is totally normal. You will find a few recommendations and a special formula for men to overcome these hard days on the next lines.
According to mythology, love goddess Aphrodite was known by her own formulated preparations and ointments that she gives to her lovers to increase their sexual power. This is the reason of why today we are calling all stimulating elixirs as aphrodisiacs. Nowadays men are not such lucky and we highly recommend to read this article to men who live in big cities.
Without doubt best aphrodisiacs are Sun, a good sleep and fresh air. A good sleep is necessary for the body to pack itself up, to increase its energy and revitalize its hormones. Sun light is a powerful doping for our body including sexual hormones. The main reason of men's vitality in holidays is being relaxed in fresh air. But in Autumn's cloudy days some natural reinforcements may help a lot.
Magical power of foods:
Basil, clove, ginger, onion, tomato, radish, celery, egg, carrot, red pepper, oats, asparagus, fresh onion, chestnut, hazelnut, pistachio nut, coconut, cucumber, oyster, caviar are main foods to improve your sexual power. Having them in your weekly menu selections would be a wise choice. Specially, foods containing vitamin E like pistachio, almond, hazelnut and walnut are natural drugs for impotence and erectile disorders.
Red is good for men's vitality:
When we say aphrodisiacs we generally mean drugs for men because they must be active in sexual relationships. In other words, for a successful lovemaking they must be aroused and erected. For a man vigor red color is important. In astrology Mars represents man and its sexual power, and Mars's color symbol is red. So, red colored foods and drinks are recommended for man's arousal. For example red pepper, red ginseng...
A man who is always wearing pale, pastel or dark colored dresses may get less excitations. Maybe this is the reason of using red lights, red under wares, red bed sheets... to create an erotic environment. Red coral or ruby stone are also good for increasing man's energy.
Women who feel sexually less active may also profit from red color and stones. But the must important aphrodisiacs for a woman is love and affection added into lovemaking.
As vegetal aphrodisiacs, vitamins are very helpful for a successful sex life. Specially vitamin E is vital for men. Beside pills you can get vitamin E through natural foods and specially hazelnut contains many minerals and essential fat acids. To overcome the fatigue syndrome due to modern life and high technology, vitamin B is also indispensable.
Avoid depression:
Remember that behind sexual troubles, many hormonal and nourishing disorders, and heavy depressions may exist. Also, after a serious depression or a nutrition disorder only a treatment of natural mixtures may not be sufficient, in such cases help of a psychiatrist (sexologist) or nutrition expert is needed.
Heavy training may be harmful:
For a healthy sexual life a light and not tiring training program is as important as vegetal aphrodisiacs. A light and regular exercise program will balance your metabolism and hormonal system to keep you sexually active. But beware of heavy and tiring training programs because an extra low fat texture may cause a performance decrease.
Yoga, meditation and many other positive energy techniques are recommended to purify your brain against stress and support sexual energy. Right breathing exercises are also important for a successful sex life. If you insist for heavy training please pay special attention for a regular and healthy nutrition.
A Special Booster Formula for Men:
Put 1 kg. of a good quality flower honey into a glass pot, add 250 gr. powdered ginger, 100 gr. powdered Indian saffron, 50 gr. peeled and pounded green cardamom, 1 gr. saffron, 5 gr. pounded coriander, 4 sweet spoons of pounded stinging nettle seeds, 2 sweet spoons of royal jelly, 4 sweet spoonful of pollen, 100 gr. unshelled and pounded pistachio nut and 100 gr. of pine nut. Stir and mix the whole with a wood spoon. You can store the pot in a cool and gloomy place. If you don't have any allergy or illness against those ingredients, eat one tablespoon 2 times (morning and night) in a day.
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The Quickie - How, Where and When.

2006-06-07T19:24:00.000-07:00

The Quickie - Where, How and WhenBy Sacha Tarkovsky
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The Quickie, or sex in public places, can be some of the best sexual memories you can have; if done correctly and with thinking about when, how and where.
In fact, sex in public or unusual places has most likely been the majority of sexual experiences for the millions of years we have been around.
In Ancient Sparta, sex was forbidden, and couples had to find out secret places, and ways to have sex, and eventually, reproduce.
This law of prohibition was on purpose, as they wishes children from only the strongest and smartest couples.
The Spartans were masters of The Quickie, and were they around today, they would most likely go to one of the seven spots we have selected as optimal for a Quickie in a public place.
1. The Stairwell. Usually not much used at night, stairwells provides a lot of opportunities for holding and supporting yourselves; choosing the best angle, and a degree of privacy. Here are the rules.
a.Only at night when there will be minimal traffic.
b.Foreplay to a minimum, with perhaps only a symbolic falliacio or cunnilingus.
c.Use a rear-entry doggie with the girl’s head pointing
downstairs and the man in a semi-standing position.
d.Finish quickly, as the name applies.
2.The Movie Theatre.
It doesn’t matter too much if the theatre is busy, as long as you are at the back, on the side aisle.
Here a lot of time is available, but not for the act itself.
You have ample time for foreplay, hopefully if the aisles are not too close. The best position you can use will be the woman sitting on the man’s lap, facing the movie screen.
Help her move, but not in an ascending and descending manner, but in circles and foreword rubbing strokes (somewhat to the bump and grind dance technique).
3.The Elevator.
If you can, have in your wallet a prepared notice “elevator out of order – maintenance has been notified” Your choice of elevators is very important.
It must have a “stop” button, and should have something for the woman to hold on to.
Best position here is called the “Flying Walendas”. With the woman facing the wall or mirror, and holding on to something, when suitably undressed, lift her legs to wrap around your waist, like a circus star.
Enter her as she wraps her legs around you, and trust as much as you can for as long as you can, but be quick…this is a quickly. When you re-start the elevator, each of you get off at different floors.
4.The Club or Bar.
Sounds a bit raunchy, and in fact, it is. You will need a toilet, and if that is not available, find a dark back space. You have to be as discreet as possible.
The only position here, for time and safety’s sake, is the Basic Caveman.
This is the standing position, you both facing the same direction, and bent over slightly, with the woman’s hands on a table of other object for support from the thrusting.
This is a very good G-Spot stimulator position, and even if done very quickly, and have wonderful results.
5.The Office.
There are many places one can think of to be alone in the office, but the best to choose will afford the woman to lie on her back, the man to stand in front of her, and will help the woman support her legs drawn half-way up to her breast.
The desk is always best for this. With the woman in this position cunnilingus is always a good idea (if she enjoys and consents to such) and when you are ready, you can trust away in a slow and rhythmical way. This is always a big pleaser.
6.The Changing Room.
What an ideal place and environment.
The clothes are off from both of you, and immediately face the woman to the wall. She can stand even upright, but legs wide apart, and with a rear entry, full thrusting is possible. This is a very sexy environment. Be quick, and be quiet.
There are people only a few centimeters away. The store security might frown on this antic, but if you are clever, like the Spartans, you will find it an exhilarating experience.
7.The Street.
Sex in the street is always very risky. Try for an alley or back street, which is quiet and not often used.
The woman must stand and face you, with one leg wrapped around you, the other on the ground. Thrusting is out of the question, just rotational movements or a grinding one. Finish quickly.
Some basic tips would suggest that you should not wear underwear if you are contemplating such activity, as well as baggy type of clothing. Be careful, be quick and be smart about the Quickie.
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Re-Sexualize - 5 Tips to ReSexualize YourSelf.

2006-06-07T19:23:00.000-07:00

Re-Sexualize - 5 Tips to ReSexualize Your SelfBy Amirah Hall
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Sex is an important part of your life and your relationship. It's essential that you enjoy it. The conditioning on the body to be sexual and reproduce is the strongest on the planet. It is the second strongest instinct on the planet next to that of survival. However, sexual desire can change over time, and can increase or decrease depending on life’s situations.
Do you worry about what is "normal" or "abnormal" sexual activity? Do you wonder why or what causes the change in your sex drive? Understandably every person, and every couple, has a different level of desire and need for sexual intimacy. In response to outside forces such as stress and emotional experiences, sexual desires often change. Here are five tips to re-sexualize your self and improve your sex live:
Your Body is an Energetic Snapshots of Your Past Love Encounters
Have you noticed that when involved in certain intimate relationships, your self-esteem either rises or declines? This is largely because you energetically perceive the thoughts that the significant other has of you. These thoughts may be totally unrelated to who you really are, but you begin to resonate with that energy already in your energetic field.
Energetic snapshots of other people’s thought forms stuck in your space or body, can block our energy flow in a particular part of your body or energy field. They create pockets of vulnerability and attract similar experiences. Other peoples’ perceptions, thoughts and beliefs that stay in your body or energetic space and eventually create dis-ease.
Create Room for Increased Sexual Expression
Is there is stored up guilt within you about sex? Is sex an important part of your life? Does work or other activities overcrowd your schedule so that you don’t have time to express loving sexuality? Send an intentional energetic message into your world that you plan to break this pattern. As you begin to release the energetic charge from past mistakes, healing and changes can occur.
You Are Born With Sex Appeal
Sexual energy is the life force energy within you. It is at the very core of your energy bodies and the way it operates. Since the whole universe is kept together by the energy of Love, when that energy properly flows in your body, you are happy and healthy. Your whole body turns into a lighthouse, promoting good health and longevity.
Energetically Release Conflict, Anger and Negative Feelings
Unresolved conflict or unexpressed anger can definitely put a damper on desire, as can negative feelings, secrets or emotional upset. As you carry around negative feelings about your partner, your level of attraction for that person can wane dramatically, sometimes never to return.
Releasing Foreign Energy Time-Line Visualization
These thoughts or negativity can be affecting you now and you can begin to release it by using the a time-line visualization technique.
1. Imagine a time line in front of you a time line from birth to your current age.
2. Create a mark for every year of your life on the time line.
3. Allow a dark spot to appear on the time line for every negative experience or for other peoples’ thoughts you collected and absorbed.
4. Create an absorbing rose or other symbol at the beginning of the time line.
5. Slide this absorbing symbol along the time line allowing it to pull out all the dark spots of memories, negative experiences and foreign energy from each year on the time line. Let the symbol get bigger and bigger as it absorbs all the dark spots on the time line
6. When you have absorbed all the spots on thetime line and the symbol reaches the end – move the symbol out in front of you and let it explode like fireworks.
Exploding the symbol is a way of de-energizing these experiences and taking the power out of them so they don’t have power over you. You don’t have to know what specific thoughts or energy to release them
7. Imagine a golden sun above your head filled with your own vital energy.
8. Replenish your energy by bringing the golden sun into your body and space.
Energetically release conflict, anger and negative feelings to clear the path to renewed intimacy with yourself and your partner.
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Amirah, a 25-year Professional Intuitive Coach, Author and Speaker works with individuals who want to make positive life changes and experience a deeper connection to self. Amirah helps clients build confidence, self-esteem to enrich their life. Author of eBook, GET Better LOVE and MORE of IT!, and offers free guidance through her monthly articles and newsletter,“The SoulMystic Says…” http://www.soulmystic.com/index.html
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Oral Sex Tips for Men

2006-06-07T19:22:00.000-07:00

Oral Sex Tips for MenBy Kevin Davies
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Cunnilingus tips:
Be clean
Have a shower or bath together first. This will help make things taste and smell better.
Be enthusiastic
Don’t go down on her unless you really want to. Women can tell if you’re less than enthusiastic.
Start slowly
Avoid going for her clitoris right away. Tease her first. Lick around her clitoris. Remember, when starting out too little is better than too much.
Listen
Use your ears as well as your mouth and tongue. Listen to her moans of pleasure. Ask her to let you know what she likes.
ABC
When using your tongue on her vulva try writing the letters of the alphabet with your tongue using a continuous motion. The letters “Z” and “N” can be especially enjoyable for her.
Make some noise
Let her know how much you’re enjoying giving her head. Do it with enthusiasm!
Her clitoris
When she is ready lick and suck her clitoris. Remember though that some women cannot handle direct contact on their clitoris even when they’re really excited.
Variety is the spice of life
You can give her different feelings by using your tongue in different ways. A flat tongue will give her a feeling like a soft caress. A rigid tongue will give more direct and firm stimulation.
Don’t stop
In general women like steady stimulation. So don’t stop, especially when she’s about to climax.
Kevin Davies is webmaster of eroshummingbird.com and is author of "The Eros Hummingbird" eBook. In this eBook you'll learn essential information about the female G-spot and how to work her g spot for her maximum pleasure. To buy "The Eros Hummingbird" please visit http://www.eroshummingbird.com
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Roman Sex - Hot Sex from the Frescos in Pompeii

2006-06-07T19:20:00.000-07:00

Roman Sex – Hot Sex from the Frescos in PompeiiBy Sacha Tarkovsky
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Most people know the Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Vesuvius.
Due to the magnitude and speed of the destruction of the city, and the almost perfect preservation of the buildings and frescos on the walls, we can get a very good and factual view of Roman Sex as revealed in Pompeii.
Pompeii was known for its wonderful food, beaches, and brothels.
Here today, you can see what sexual practices were performed (even how much were charged for their performance, and who performed them!). Basically however the Roman Sex was a number of specific sexual acts outlined below .
The first was ‘fututio’.
This sex act refers to the dominant/active/male role in heterosexual intercourse. This was practices in the standing position, with the man in back of the woman, rear entry, and the woman braced herself against the wall or table. Another fututio position was the Greek “4 podia” (on all fours, or our doggy-style). In fututio the man is dominant, thrusting, and in control. There is no indication at all of the missionary position.
The second was ‘fellatio’.
Oral sex was considered a taboo for both genders. The Romans considered it unclean. However, it was indeed practiced.
Fellatio was a very popular sexual activity, in spite of its moral taboo. This is oral sex practiced on a male, usually by a female. It is also shown in the frescos being practiced on a man, by a man. In common Roman speech, it was considered extremely insulting if a male citizen was implied to be a practitioner.
The third was ‘irrumatio’
This refers to a male who forces someone to fellate him. Unlike fututio and fellatio, irrumatio was often used as a hostile act, taken directly from the Greek, whereby the Greek men would have to force the fellatio by violence.
Apparently it was quite popular, where the man would be able to feel dominant, an admirable Roman trait.
This is early S and M.
The fourth was ‘pedicatio’
This referred to both make/female penetration and male/male penetration. There was no real distinction as to being gay or straight. Julius Cesar proudly recorded his sexual exploits with both sexes, and it seems that the Roman adopted the Greek sexual habits.
However, pedicantio, whether practiced by man and woman or man and man, had the same actions. This was a standing or sitting position, never face to face, but always the couple facing the same direction.
The last sexual practice was ‘cunnilingus’.
Cunnilingus was first of all considered unclean, also not befitting a man since the man would be in the position of giving pleasure rather than receiving pleasure.
In Roman society women were the givers of pleasure, not the recipients. In any event, it was practiced, perhaps by male prostitutes for their female clientele.
The Romans tolerated all sex except sex with another married citizen for pleasure. If caught and found guilty, there was only one penalty, and that was death.
This however was generally ignored, and sex in the bath houses and organized orgies would be as decadent and vivacious as could be expected. One’s wife might find a new partner daily.
Unlike the Greeks who did not wish sexual relations with their slaves (for economic and somehow moral reasons), the Romans thrived on it.
To refuse a master’s slightest desire could mean being resold into hard labor, killed outright, or slowly starved to death.
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Love and Sex.

2006-06-07T19:19:00.000-07:00

Love and SexBy Amit Sharma
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There are probably as many notions and views on love and sex as there are men and women. Each one of us thinks of these two in our own unique way. There are however some common features and stereotypes that are easy to observe and categorize at certain ages.
Take for instance how adolescents view sex. For some it is surrounded with such feelings as body pleasure combined with fear. For others it is something of a scandal – what adults do with their private parts. Still others see it as something macho and fun. Any of these attitudes are quite natural and each has its own negative aspect.
A grown up adult can't ignore the issue of sex and how to relate to this activity which plays a major part in his or her health, happiness, and well being. It takes some time before a young adult gets to face the issue of sex on its full face. Given that many of our attitudes on sex come from our friends and peers – jokes, casual comments, and other such sources, it is quite an effort to face this topic and form our own independent outlook.
A common adult view is to associate sex with pleasure. There is pleasure in sex. Doing it for pleasure alone does not do full justice to the act, so it seems. The profanities confuse us even further – they make it sound like an act of aggression and violence against an individual – ‘doing it to someone'. If there is one truth about sex, it is that it is done by two people to each other, although one may appear more active than the other.
Here is what I believe is one healthy way to understand sex. That is to see it as a part of love. Love in its entirety comprises a physical part as well. In fact, the very beginning of love contains a sort of physical attraction. The young mind feels it. But does not know its destination, its culmination. Is it sex, or love? The physical basis of love is touch. Without touch, love remains unfounded; it remains in the air. The sexual act is just an extension of touching. It is touch taken to its conclusion when instincts overpower both the partners. Then both of them want to interact with each other as nature would have them. To understand only sex and not love is to see only one side of the coin.
To be fair, the above views are yet to take full root in me. I am still grappling with them. As an adult it is inescapable. It is better to have an erroneous notion on this topic than to just let it be.
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The Top Ten Signs of Fidelity.

2006-06-07T19:18:00.000-07:00

The Top 10 Signs of Infidelity and Why Knowing Them Won't Help You Catch a Cheating MateBy Ruth Houston
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As an infidelity expert, one of the most frequent questions people ask me is “What are the top 10 signs of infidelity?” For curious minds, I’ve listed them below.
• working late • increased concern about wardrobe or personal appearance • unaccounted for absences • suspicious phone calls – hang ups, wrong numbers, etc. • lots of lies or excuses • stops wearing wedding ring • starts complaining, arguing or picking fights over trivial things • decrease in sex life • lipstick on his collar • strange numbers on phone bill or on slips of paper • unusual or unexplained charges on credit card bills
These are the top 10 signs of infidelity. But knowing them won’t help you catch a cheating mate. Seeing these signs is no guarantee that your partner is cheating. Not seeing them is no guarantee that you have a faithful mate.
Look for the Subtle Signs
The obvious signs of infidelity – the top 10 signs -- are the signs the cheater will usually cover up. So instead, be alert for the subtle signs. These are the signs the cheater doesn’t even realize he’s displaying, so there’s no way he can cover them up. Learn how to spot the subtle signs and you’ll catch the cheater every time.
Signs of infidelity seldom appear in isolation. Where there’s one sign, there are plenty of corroborating signs. Most of them are staring you right in the face, just waiting to be found. It doesn’t require a lot of time, effort, or skill. Knowing what to look for is the key.
The Categories of Infidelity Signs
Drawing on my 12 years of research which includes thousands of interviews, I’ve identified 21 major categories of infidelity signs. They are listed in my book, Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale Signs. Categories include physical appearance, conversational clues, work habits, telephone tip-offs, day-to-day behavior, personality changes, car clues, how he relates to you -- just to name a few. Each category contains 19 to 92 specific telltale signs. For a detailed description of each category and the number of signs it contains, e-mail InfidelityInfo@gmail.com with “categories of infidelity signs” in the subject line.
How You Can Really Tell
You can’t make an accurate assessment of whether or not your partner is cheating on the basis of 10 or 12 signs of infidelity. You run the risk of making a false accusation .If your partner is REALLY cheating, there will be more than just a sprinkling of telltale signs. You’ll find clusters of signs from several of the 21 categories all at once. The majority of them will be subtle signs. That’s why I stress that knowing what to look for is the key. Once you know what to look for, all you need are your own eyes and ears and your personal knowledge of your mate. The more signs you find, the greater the likelihood that your partner is cheating, or planning to do so very soon.
Information on Signs of Infidelity
Is He Cheating on You – 829 Telltale Signs lists practically every known sign of infidelity, including the subtle signs people usually overlook. Many consider this 192-page book to be the most comprehensive infidelity reference of its kind. Despite the title, most of the signs of infidelity in Is He Cheating on You? apply to cheating women as well as cheating men. However, by popular request, the e-book version (available from http://www.booklocker.com/books/1755.html) includes a special 10 page section for men entitled Is SHE Cheating?
Save Your Relationship by Knowing the Signs
Don’t depend on the presence or absence of the top 10 signs of infidelity to tell you whether or not your partner is cheating or on the verge of having an extramarital affair. Familiarize yourself with the early warning signs. Learn to spot not just the top 10 signs of infidelity, but the many subtle signs of a cheating mate. The future of your marriage or relationship may one day depend on your ability to recognize the telltale signs of infidelity in time.
About Ruth Houston:
Infidelity expert Ruth Houston is the founder of InfidelityAdvice.com and author of Is He Cheating on You? – 829 Telltale Signs, which documents practically every known sign of infidelity. Ruth has been quoted in the New York Times, Cosmopolitan, MSN Lifestyle, iVillage and numerous other print and online media, and has been a guest on The Today Show, Good Day New York, 1010WINS, BBC, CBC, and over 250 other radio and TV talk shows worldwide. For a free tip sheet on 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Signs Of Infidelity, send an e-mail to InfidelityInfo@gmail.com with “10 things” in the subject line.
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From Couch Potato To Great in Bed

2006-06-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

From a "Couch Potato" to a "Great in Bed"By Monalisa Hyden
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How long have you been passed your night just by pressing the remote buttons and changing channels? Have you stopped enjoying your sexual life? Are you turning to be a “sluggish in sex”? Do you fight over the remote instead of having sex in the bed room? Hey honey! Better look out for some sex with your spouse, the remote thing will not do any good for your health and relationship.
Did you know that Americans are having less sex and lesser interesting sex just because of giant portions of high-salt and high-sugar foods? Food and sex, both are necessary for a happy and health human life and we should be enjoying both good sex and good food. But unfortunately, we are enjoying only one of them, if sex then no food, and if food then no sex! Lynn Edlen-Nezin, the writer of “Great Food, Great Sex” says that sexual problem may not always be caused by our mate; it may be lying on the plate, a pile of potatoes and a slab of meat, the American way, is not particularly appealing. It's like putting down food for the dog. There is an urgent need of sexual vitality and performance and for that the body has to pump blood to the sexual organ, which is the mantra of Viagra, a synthetic way. But why should we opt for synthetic ways when we get the same effect just by changing our food habit?
High fat and cholesterol food are artery-clogging and so they hinder the blood flow to the sex organs and at the same time to the other parts of the body. It not only decreases your sex drive and performance but makes you physically ill-proportioned and ill. And at the same time, a diet that is high in complex carbohydrates, antioxidants and fruits and vegetables will recharge your slow-moving sex drive. Eating foods from the three food areas, greens and beans, deeply colored fruits and vegetables and the protein foods are going to do the trick for you. This type of food helps in increasing sexual arousal in men and women because the fruits and vegetables help nitric oxide production while the antioxidants help to clear clogged and dysfunctional blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow to the right parts.
Your sexual performance will be blighted up after a high-cholesterol rich meal. That is why avoid heavy fat meals if you are planning a sexual session as a fat meal will slow down your blood flow. “Avoid ordering the burger and fries and opt for a fresh salad instead, for dessert, trade the pastries and cake for fresh berries with a scoop of ice cream” says the writers of “Great Food, Great Sex”. It’s about planning one day for good sex, but changing your food habit will make you vigorous and healthy and you need not think much on your food before sex. As you will be confident enough if you own a good health, sexual drive and sexual strength will follow.
When the world is going gaga about Viagra, you can just save your money by eating right way. Eat, have sex and enjoy life!!
The author, Monalisa Hyden, addresses health and sexual problem related issues. If you wish to help yourself and your loved ones, you can log on to http://www.viagracare.com for more information and advice.
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Female Erogenous Zones

2006-06-07T19:16:00.000-07:00

Female Erogenous Zones – Secrets To Drive Her Wild With Your Tongue

By Sacha Tarkovsky
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One obvious erogenous zone comes to mind and we will cover that, but there are many others that are often neglected!
Your tongue is a wonderful tool to show your love and passion for your partner, here we will look at techniques that will drive your partner wild by targeting the right female erogenous zones in the right way.
The French Kiss
Let’s start with the French kiss.
It’s a known fact that women most women don’t think their men kiss enough, but it is actually one of the top female erogenous zones.
So what is the right way to French Kiss? Well, the fact is there is no right way to do it, but there are three points you need to keep in mind as all female erogenous zones are different:
1. Do it with passion and make sure that your tongue constantly is moving. Either fast or slow. You will soon know which style your partner prefers by the way her mouth responds to yours.
2. Variety! Make sure your kisses are varied and that your partner does not know what to expect each time.
3. Tease your partner and make sure that your body as well as your head is responsive – Show how much you want her.
The neck
This is a top female erogenous zone, after French kissing if you really want to signal that you love and want her - Kiss and nibble her neck – This will make her extremely aroused.
Breasts
The breast are another well known female erogenous zone.
Most women simply love having their nipples sucked kissed and nibbled. Take your time here and listen to her reactions to the way she likes it best.
Stomach and lower back
These areas are underrated female erogenous zones take you time here lick and kiss. Many women simply love having a man’s tongue run down their spine and have the end of the spine area kissed and caressed.
Cunnilingus
The top female erogenous zone!
When you have warmed her up with the above techniques, its time to concentrate on this area
Start, by licking her vaginal entrance up her clitoris, following the outer edges of her vagina covering both sides, going up and down.
Hold The Labial by holding both parts together with your lips, move your tongue between the inner and outer labia one side at a time over and over.
The majority of the nerve endings in a vagina are around the opening and within the first two inches of the opening.
Go for them with your tongue, by inserting it into the vagina, then lick in circular motions combined with flicking of your tongue.
Spread her outer vaginal lips then with your tongue stiff, lick and flick your tongue across the clitoris and up into the vagina.
Expose her clitoris by spreading her lips and gently pull back her hood, then suck the clitoris (be very gentle) and then let it go. This can be a real turn on and will be very frustrating for her.
Take the clitoris in your mouth and suck on it gently, at the same time flick your tongue around it. This can be done lightly or hard or a combination of the two and is a big turn on for most women.
The alphabet
Using your tongue spell out the letters of the alphabet, this is very exciting as your tongue is moving in lots of different ways and is a turn on due to the element of constant surprise.
PS: Remember the letters she likes for next time! The bottom.
Most women are extremely sensitive about their bottoms and there is no better way to show how much you love her than to kiss and lick. This female erogenous zone is one that all women will appreciate being targeted.
Feet & Legs
The feet are incredibly sensitive and sucking her toes and licking her feet are seen by many as a common female erogenous zone. But, don’t forget the back of the knees which have an incredible number of nerve endings.
If you are warming her up for Cunnilingus, moving up her legs slowly is exciting as she knows where all this is leading! When you get to the inner thighs take your time and make her wait.
The anticipation will drive her wild!
Above you have some great female erogenous zones to target.
Keep in mind the following do it with passion, take your time and constantly surprise her. Variety and passion are the keys to targeting ANY female erogenous zone.
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Your Semen - A Diet for Better Sperm Taste

2006-06-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

Your Semen - A Diet For Better Sperm Taste

By Sacha Tarkovsky
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Your semen reflects what you eat...
All the body's secretions such as sweat, saliva, urine and your sperm smell and flavor are affected by what you eat.
What goes in comes out and is reflected in the flavor and smell. Ever notice how when you eat a curry with lots of garlic onions and spices how the smell comes out of your skin afterward?
It's also in your semen just as it's in your sweat.
Changing your diet will have an effect on your body's secretions including your semen.
Most techniques or supplements that claim to alter the flavor of semen aim to increase the amount of sugars in it, and disguise the salty bitter taste, but most don’t work, you simply need a change of diet.
The best way to have better tasting semen is the most obvious, a good diet and clean living.
Cut your intake of the following:
Alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, junk food with lots of chemicals and preservatives.
You should also limit foods that break down into strong tasting or smelling chemicals that are excreted by the body. Fruits and some vegetables are good, but some are definitely not recommended.
Good examples are asparagus; onions and garlic contain high amounts of sulfur and vegetables from the cabbage family, like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, kale which all add to semens bitter taste.
Strongly spiced dishes, like curries comes out and flavors semen. Of course, you don't want to have a diet all the time just to get better tasting semen, but if you love your partner keep away from the madras curry!
Eat your greens & drink more fruit juice!
A recent study concluded that vegetarians have better tasting semen, which leads to an obvious conclusion.
Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink lots of juice and water (at least two liters a day) to flush out your body.
Eating or drinking pineapple juice is strongly recommended as the best a way to make your semen sweeter.
Citrus fruits and cranberry juice are also good, because they make the body's pH more acidic, which balances the alkalinity of semen which gives it its salty, bleach taste.
All fruits juices and fruits have a high sugar content, so make sure you eat and drink plenty.
Other great foods for better tasting semen
Parsley, wheatgrass, and celery have been recommended for sweeter semen as well because of the chlorophyll they contain.
Cinnamon, cardamom, peppermint and lemon are also great foods for better tasting semen.
Keep in mind
Your body takes around 12 – 24 hours to secrete what you put into it, so keep this in mind when eating the foods listed above.

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Body Building - Achieving Larger Muscles

2006-06-07T19:12:00.000-07:00

Body Building - Achieving Larger MusclesBy Michael Russell
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Most people see someone at the gym who has been building up their body for some time and become very envious. Why not, it's a pretty normal reaction. Most all of us would like to have bigger muscles and washboard abs. How do these people do it? What are they doing every day to bulk up? Let's take a look at some good tips to help you begin building more muscle and a more powerful you.
Keep in mind that in order to build more muscle and bulk up, you're going to have to commit yourself to following a regular fitness routine. You will also need to change your diet and add more calories.
Working out with weights will be the key element in building muscle mass. Lifting weights will help stimulate your muscles and produce increased muscle growth. A good combination of lifting weights and eating a proper diet will have you bulking up before you know it.
On the flipside of this is the fact that if you do not stay on a good diet while exercising you could actually lose muscle size. Be sure your body is getting a lot of protein, carbs and fats. You need enough of these to put on weight while body building. You can also find meal supplements, protein bars and shakes in many retail stores. These are all excellent sources for calories your body needs in order to bulk up. It will take at least an extra 500 calories per day to help your body build in size.
In order to get the most out of your body building routine and build the muscle mass your looking to put on, you have to avoid some common mistakes. The biggest one being rest. Your body has to get the rest it needs in order to build new muscle tissue. If you try to workout the same muscle groups every day, you will only defeat your purpose. Limit yourself to working out a particular muscle group to every other day. Give your body time to rest and recover. You might want to workout your legs on one day and your upper body on the next day.
Eat right. Give your body the proper "fuel" it needs to build muscle. With the right amounts of protein and carbs, your body will continue to build muscle mass. You may have to use some trial and error with your eating habits. The key is to find a good nutritional plan and stick with it.
Be consistent with your fitness routine. Have a weight lifting schedule written out and then be sure to stick with it. Unless you commit yourself to a regular body building schedule it will be next to impossible to achieve any results. It will take time to get the results you're looking for. It is not an overnight process, but with consistency, it will happen.
Stay focused on your goals and have fun with it. Your determination, along with a regular body building workout schedule, will allow you to reach your goals and realize the results you're seeking.

Michael Russell

Your Independent guide to Body Building
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Overcoming Fear.

2006-06-03T14:52:00.000-07:00

Probably the biggest issue we help men work through in personal improvement.

Fears show up in many shapes and sizes, from many sources - in this context, we're specifically talking about the fear of rejection.

Those fears are real. Nothing silly or made up.

They come from personal defeats of the past, past hurts. As an emotional survival mechanism, we will do anything to avoid that gut wrenching feeling of rejection, and powerlessness.

We know - as men, we've been there. Believe me.

It's not something men like to talk about, well at least not with other men. But I think that's changing (men talking about it), in a real, down to Earth way. Not in a patronizing or touchy-feely-silly way.

To set the tone, let me quote from a book I've really enjoyed reading these last few months - Jim Belushi's, 'Real Men Don't Apologize.' In his passage (p. 46) he writes:

"Surround Yourself With Your Buddies.

What if one day you look in the mirror, freshly dumped, and realize you have no idea who you are, outside your old relationship. Where does a man turn to learn who he is? What he wants? How to be a man? I'll tell you: to other men.

We're the answer. We're the ones who are going to set you straight. Women aren't going to do it. Movies and television are sure as hell aren't going to do the job...So what men do you turn to for this help, for this basic training? Your friends, of course. Your pals, your chums, fellas, comrades, allies, joes, coherts, dudes, boys, cronies...They're your guys."

He goes on to write that as tempting as it is, do not dump your worries and fears on women. They say they can take it, want you to 'open up' to them and all that, but it won't help you at all.

She'll think you're a wuss, and you won't really get the advice you need.

So take it from us - your extended group of male guy friends.

I'd like to offer up five of the best ways to overcome those fears.

1. Don't worry about overcoming your fear of rejection. Just 'trick it.'

When I approach women cold, I am not really putting myself on the line. It's really my ambassador, if you will. My ice breaker is entertaining, engaging. So during those first thirty seconds, I'm really not 'me,' I'm playing the role of an entertainer.

If I do get shut down, which doesn't happen all that often but when it does, no big deal. It wasn't a rejection of me...just my little up front thing. Your inner psyche needs to be protected - I'm not going to tell you those fears are silly or useless - they are real.

But rather than going through years of therapy to get those fears handled, try this in the meantime. Go out and introduce yourself, using this basic ice breaking routine. From all the cues and references to it on StraightRazr.com, you don't even have to buy our eBook. Go out and get the routine for yourself - or anything - do something, to put on a different face.

I have many many clients who will tell you this has worked for them extremely well.

2. Keep on keepin on.

Sure, it's almost cliche. The best inventors, sports heroes, authors, etc. didn't get great overnight. Probably went through more failures in their attempts at success than most of us. Another reason I like my ice breaker so much is that when I go out and use it, it feels more like 'practice' to me, not 'ok, ok, there's a pretty girl, gosh I really want to talk to her and hope I do everything right and say the right things, etc.' Heck, I screw up with responses and saying the right thing all the time. But I keep at it - I refine things as I go, learn and improve. I don't say - 'gosh, goofed up, alright I'm done.'

Men seem to get in this rut about dating and meeting women - like it's binary. Either we are 'pros' or 'we suck.' No middle ground. Look at your interactions as practice, and progress.

3. Have material in your back pocket.

When you get good, I mean really good, testing is going to come at you full force.

Don't confuse women's teasing or testing as rejection. Just be ready for it, and see it as a cue that the 'game is on.'

Let's use a recent example in my life. I go by my handle 'Razr' when I'm out at clubs - another women heard my real name, told her friend what it was - then they came to me and told me they liked my real name better. I told them I had to use a handle to prevent stalkers. (If you haven't picked this up yet, I love throwing in my efforts to prevent female stalkers whenever possible. It's really funny, and subcommunicates all the right things to women. Feel free to try it yourself.)

Notice I took the little debate out of the context of 'which name is better?' I don't like asking women's opinions, when it comes to me (IE - 'do you like this shirt?' 'what do you think of my name?' etc) It sets you up for rejection and approval seeking. Rather, I told them my rationale for a handle - and dialed up the vibe along the way. Hey it must've worked...one of the gals bought me a cocktail.

4. Start by starting.

Sort of like the earlier adage of 'keepin on,' if you're life is out of balance or just lame, its time to reengage. I've had times in my life where I was busier and active with a greater social calendar than I could keep up with, and times when I had way too much freetime. Life is a cycle - and chances are pretty good you won't meet lots of pretty, awesome women when you're not active. What do I mean by active? Joining social clubs/networks, wine clubs, events groups, advanced education courses, intermural sports. I had a friend who moved from LA to Cleveland this year, to start teaching college courses. He moved there right before the start of the year. I told him no matter how busy he'd be getting adjusted, it was imperitive he joined at least 2-3 clubs RIGHT AWAY. He and I played chess online, I told him to join the local chess club. Not THE most awesome thing ever, but it is a regular consistent thing. Why? Because before you know it, the holidays hit, and everyone's engaged in their preset holiday events. Everyone but you.

Sure enough he did, and found himself with a great, built-in social network that he could LATER pick and choose events he wanted to do. You're not making a lifetime commitment to a club - just something long enough to have it serve you. It's a really great feeling to look at your datebook and have 2-3 options for things to do every night. And what do you know...dates with women will be part of that. Dating through the Chess Club? Probably not, but hey, it IS attractive to a woman to know you've got things going on - 'sorry, cant meet you tonight for a drink, I've got a club meeting.' Wow - that will impress her.

5. Quiet that inner voice.

That inner voice of self-doubt, self aborbtion. That voice that cries out to you 'you can't do that, that will never work, THAT's not me.' Don't ignore it, just observe it. Say to yourself - 'hunh, isn't that interesting,' than just take a leap of faith. A leap from other guys, in the pool. Could be me, could be your other successful friends. Try a new leap this summer.

Top 50 Blogs of the Week - June 1, 2006

2006-06-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

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Final Thoughts on American Idol.

2006-05-30T18:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't been a constant watcher. Not like Sopranos or watching my favorite sports team in the playoffs, but still a fan.

This has been my favorite season of American Idol. When I first saw Taylor Hicks, I thought he had a hook that would take him a long way. But surprised to see him stay in the running to go as far as he did, to ultimately win it all.

Some say they hope Hollywood or stardom don't ruin his charm. I don't know - I think some fine tuning could go a long way for Hicks. Perhaps learn a few cool moves, shed a few pounds, get that hair styled a bit.

Just a bit.

The essence of improving yourself is to bring those great qualities out - not to remove them altogether. His premature gray hair is cool, his singing, his 'soul patrol,' well they are memorable.

His singing just got better each week - my favorite was his cover of Elton John's 'Levon.' One said it was pitchy - I thought it was incredible.

So let's hope he is able to continue on a successful path - bringing out his best qualities. I believe he could go on to be one of the most successful acts AI has produced yet.

- Razr

The Top Five Reasons Pickup Lines Don't Work.

2006-05-27T10:26:00.000-07:00

I was out last night, with a buddy, watching a basketball game at a sports pub. Over the course of the evening, several women approached me, of all ages. Interested in me, what I had to offer - some had met me before, others had 'heard of me,' and wanted to see if the rumors were true. Sure - I have a few skills that women really dig. One of the women wants to meet me out this week for a drink - she asked me. Called me this morning to make plans.

Hadn't been to this place in quite awhile, but when you make an impact, break from the crowd, people remember.

This happens a lot. I travel the western states quite a bit, returning to places I may not have been to in many months. Restaurants, stores, festival venues. People remember me, approach me, want to get to know me. It's flattering, sure. But I write of this to make a point.

I'm not the best looking guy on the planet. My fitness and conditioning, while important, aren't my best attributes. Other than the fact I've got a youngish face for my age, there's nothing really that remarkable about my physical presence. So it's not the looks.

And oh yeah, it's not because of some incredible pickup lines or system.

There's been an interesting phenomenon on the rise the last couple years, among single men - perhaps the Internet has fueled its proliferation. Men's programs, charging thousands of dollars for 'workshops,' 'clinics,' and library volume sized DVD/CD collections dedicated to mastering the art of picking up women.

Nothing wrong with the programs, or their makers, I suppose. They've mastered a complex, intricate set of skills that the market has saught as an answer to their woes in 'picking up chicks.' Nothing wrong, except it doesn't work.

Ironic in a way. The real lesson from last year's best selling book 'The Game' for me was that while pickup lines might work in the short run, escalating things to a physical level quickly, perhaps with many people, what's the end game? To live a life of conquests? And with these obsessions, in this expose-styled book, the guys who hang out end up 'gaming' each other - aniliating their friends, isolating themselves from the outside world.

As a certified relationship coach, I offer a simple, effective system to make introductions powerful, and authentic.

They work. Pickup Lines don't. Here are the top five reasons why:

1. The problem with pickup lines and complex systems are not authentic - I read one of the sellers email pitches, where he teaches a 'gaming system' to guys and takes them out to a bar to try it out. In this email pitch he addresses the problem of having many women seeing the same technique and ways to 'overcome that.' Wow - lies on top of lies to 'get what you want.'

This morning the system to end all system just launched - wow, 20+ DVDs and CDs to sift through to learn how to convince women you're of high enough status to sleep with. Sounds pretty complicated to me.

2. Pickup lines don't work becuase they are inherently deceiptful.

3. Who has the time/interest to memorize and practice such systems? Does one really think they can memorize and master such complicated systems? Sure - your mentors who run these programs, gaming you. They will convince you that pickup works, but its complicated. If she says A - you say B. But if she says C, you comeback with D-E-A-R. I'm not kidding. Many of these systems come with their own sets of lingo and jibberish that make coders sound common.

4. Pickup Lines are highly inappropriate outside of select social settings. Read the blogs - they are filled with countless stories of guys trying out lines - at the bar scene, perhaps a coffee shop. Hm. What if you meet a really stunning, nice gal at a neighborhood get together, with children around? Wouldn't it be great to have something to share that wouldn't make you look like a turd among others of different ages?

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2006-05-25T17:11:00.000-07:00

Why Men Worship Lingerie, and The Qualms We Have With Lingerie Stores
By R Ksiazek

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I must first present the disclaimer: as only one man, I cannot, and will not, speak for the rest of my gender. I can only present my side of the story and the details and ideas I have personally acquired throughout my short yet informative and experienced mature life.

From a time I can barely recall, lingerie has been a dear part of my heart. At that certain point in a man’s premature teenage years, he begins to take notice of the opposite gender. Much of this takes place in anything he can get his hands on: department store catalogs, an uncle’s pornographic magazine collection, and most recently, I suppose the internet.

My memories take me back to a tree fort belonging to the boys of the neighborhood. We spent many long summers building and perfecting the gathering place where we would share the freshest contraband we could somehow acquire. Probably not too far a stretch from most ordinary boys and their neighborhood pals.

My college years were not too different. Living with male roommates, there was no shortage of adult magazines to flip through while watching another rerun of “The Simpsons.” These porno mags seemed central to all bathroom reading material belonging to most male inhabited apartments or houses I had the pleasure of stepping into.

My adoration of the porno mag was not just about the bare image of a lady. It had just as much to do with the glamorous lingerie she was in the middle of taking off. What is it about lingerie that starts a young lad’s engine? Men are much more visual than our counterparts, this I understand.

But why would I rather see a lady in fine lingerie than with nothing on at all? The only answer I can give is the imagination. Since we are such visual creatures, we rely on our perception. This scenario may be similar to the “beer goggles” one may experience late at night. We lean on our imagination and perception to trigger our sexual fantasies. We close our eyes and dream of the possibilities. Lingerie is the trigger of our minds’ endless pursuit of fantasy.

Then why do I freeze up in the lingerie store?

It may be for none other than lack of knowledge. We (men) are not here on Earth to predict the unpredictable. We go with the flow. There is no way to know what kind of lingerie she will like, and we will undoubtedly buy her a size that will leave her feeling insulted.

When we see a woman in an appealing ensemble of intimates, we always seem to know what we like, but we cannot possibly transfer this data to what she will like. We can satisfy ourselves in this situation, but never the other. Therefore, we both lose.

There will be a time when we hit the jackpot, though. It’s a numbers game. If we buy her enough lingerie, we are bound to get it right at least once. This is no minor victory in the man’s mind. The fireworks will be seen by all, and those who missed it will get the play-by-play.

Lingerie follows the golden rule of gift giving in general: it is the thought that counts. This is the rule we truly understand, and when we fail we have no excuses. To repair the damage, most of us resort to the action we should’ve taken in the first place.

Robb Ksiazek is a successful author and publisher for http://www.lingerie-4u.biz. He has researched and written hundreds of articles and can simplify your online search by recommending merchants for the best value and selections in quality lingerie, stockings, panties, and bra intimates.

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2006-05-25T17:07:00.000-07:00

How to Be Irresistible to Women
By Terry Hernon MacDonald

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You don’t need a guitar, rock-hard abs, or even a full head of hair to make a great impression on a woman. Follow these tips, and she’ll want to hear from you again real soon:

1. Go out with another woman. If you’re going out to a club or a bar, take a female friend or your sister with you. Women are often more amenable to talking to men who are with other women. It gives them the feeling that you actually like women, and that’s attractive. If your female friend is outgoing, see if she’ll make small talk with somebody you’d like to meet. She can say something along the lines of, “I love your necklace!” and that should do it. After a little back-and-forth, your friend can say, “Oh, how rude of me. This is my friend Andy,” and you’re in business.

2. Look women in the eye. It seems elementary, but you’d be surprised at how many guys either undress a woman with their eyes or avoid eye contact altogether. Women love it when you look them in the eye.

3. Don’t try to “buy” her. If you buy her a drink, she is obligated to say thank you and that’s it. If she accepts the drink, the polite thing for her to do would be to spend a little time talking to you, but that’s all. On the other hand, if a woman takes the drink and walks away, let her go. You wouldn’t want spend time with her, anyway. Trust me.

4. Find out her interests. Get her talking about what she’s crazy about, whether it’s David Bowie or the New York Mets. If you don’t get it, you can say something like, “You know, I’m not too familiar with Bowie. What CD would you recommend?” Or, “I’m more into football than baseball. What is it about baseball that you like?” Ask a woman her opinion, and you’ll have her eating out of your hand (we have more in common with guys than you think).

5. Listen more, talk less. Hey, I’m not suggesting that you let her do all the talking, but some guys meet a woman and then never shut up. Don’t try to impress her! Don’t brag about your GPA at Harvard, the Jag in your driveway, or the fact that you’re CEO of a tuna fish conglomerate. You’ll get precisely the kind of woman you don’t want, the one who’s only into you for your achievements and possessions, rather than for who you really are. Instead, ask questions and listen for the answers. Give your opinions. Get to know the woman. Let her get to know you.

6. Be optimistic. In other words, this is no time to discuss how oil prices are going through the roof, what a witch your ex-girlfriend was, or that your parents never gave you enough attention. If you run out of things to talk about, ask her if she’s seen the latest hit at the box office.

7. Be chaste. Do not try to go to bed with a woman right away. Sure, there’s a chance that if you go for it, she will, but if you’re hoping for a lasting relationship, you set up all sorts of weirdness if you “do it” too soon. Crazy as it sounds, if she sleeps with you, she may not respect you in the morning (you didn’t know that, did you?). She’ll figure that you get into bed with every woman you meet, which pretty much rules you out as boyfriend material. (Or she may be the type who thinks you owe her because she slept with you, which makes her really bad girlfriend material.) Save yourself undue angst and get to know a person before you go to bed with her.

8. Make a great exit. If you want to see her again, ask for her number (preface this with something casual, “Maybe we can get together some time.”). Then touch her shoulder (a little restraint is sexier here; don’t try to kiss her) and tell her you’ll be in touch. Then leave. If your friends aren’t ready to go yet, tell her you have to hang out with them. Walk away. The key here is to keep her wanting more.

9. Call her. If you said you were going to call, you can avoid looking desperate by waiting two days, but no longer. A plea on behalf of the female sex: If you’re not interested in a woman, do not—I repeat—do not say you’ll call. Say, “Nice meeting you,” and be on your way. Besides, collecting numbers to feed your ego is kind of sad.

10. Treat women as you’d have them treat you. The media have brainwashed us to believe that men come and women come different planets, but we’re all human. Some of the biggest losers in love are women who complain that all men are the same, they all want one thing, and so on. But it’s equally sad when a guy assumes all women are like his mother or his psychopathic ex-girlfriend. You’ll enjoy astonishing success with women if you understand two simple facts: We’re people. We’re more like you than you think.

Terry Hernon MacDonald is the host of Romance Talk with Terry on HealthyLife.net Internet radio and the author of the ebook, How to Attract and Marry the Man of Your Dreams. Visit her website http://www.marrysmart.com . Listen to the show anytime at http://www.healthylife.net

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2006-05-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

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How To Attract The Mate Of Your Dreams
By Priya Shah

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In my quest to find the perfect mate, I often ended up dating or attracting people who were completely wrong for me. It was only when I realised a simple truth that my entire concept of relationships changed.

Practitioners of NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) have a rule that states: The meaning of your communication is the response that you get.

That means the response you elicit from a person depends entirely on how you communicate your ideas to them. If you communicate in a way that gets you the response you desired, you were successful. If not, you need to learn what was missing in your communication and how to incorporate that the next time you try.

Notice how this rule places the onus of getting a response on YOU, not on the other person.

If you extrapolate this to relationships, you could say, “The kind of person you attract depends on the kind of person you are.” Our relationships, and the people we attract into our lives, are just a reflection of who we are, at that point in our lives.

We often talk about men (or women) being “emotionally unavailable” or unwilling to commit to a better relationship. But the kind of people we attract into our lives often tend to be people who mirror our personality or the issues we are dealing with, in some way.

If, deep down, you have a fear of commitment or of “losing your freedom”, then you’re going to attract a mate with the same issues. If you have no self-love or low self-esteem, you’ll end up attracting people with the same problems.

The reason why we see patterns in our lives, why we get into abusive or unfulfilling relationships, is because we’ve not dealt with the issues that were responsible for creating our own beliefs and personalities.

The Law of Attraction states that like attracts like. If you think positive thoughts, you’ll attract good things to you. If you respect people and do good by them, you’ll elicit the same response from them.

If you want to attract a person with all the qualities you want in a mate, then you must develop those qualities in yourself.

Want your mate to be more loving, giving and kind? Then become more loving, giving and kind.

Want your mate to be health-conscious? Start taking charge of your own health and fitness.

Want your mate to have a good sense of humour? Take the time and effort to develop your own sense of humour.

Want your mate to be financially secure? Get your own finances in order.

Want your mate to be emotionally available? Commit to sharing more of yourself first.

If you’ve been attracting the wrong kind of people into your life, take a good look at the person in the mirror. Get to know yourself better. You’ll find the answers are all inside you.

If you want a better relationship, you must become a better person. To attract the mate of your dreams, you must become the person you want to attract.

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2006-05-25T17:04:00.000-07:00

Love Quiz - Do You Know The Ingredients Needed For Winning Women?
By CD Mohatta

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Every man has a woman of his dreams. He wants to win over her. He thinks about her and gets no peace till he wins over her. The woman may not be responding to him? He may be getting mixed signals from her? He may not be sure about how to approach her? He is doubtful if she is already in love with somebody else. What should he do?

Quiz your determination and ability to win over the woman of your dreams. So what if she is in love with somebody else? So what if she is giving mixed signals? So what if you are unsure about her feelings towards you? Your objective is to win her over to love you like mad. Am I right? Why not try all your best rather than rationalizing the defeat? Isn't it said that where there is a will, there is a way? Let us discuss about the ways so you can win over your woman of dreams.

The first requirement to win over your woman is - let her think of winning you. Yes, you are getting me right. Why not make yourself so desirable that she wants you rather than the other way? How to make yourself irresistible? We will discuss this in this series.

What are the ingredients that make a dish irresistible? Look at any recipe book. You will find that there is a definite proportion of all the ingredients that make a dish irresistible. Why not find out about these ingredients and make yourself irresistible? Let us first write down the ingredients. They are- confidence, charisma, personality, intelligence, sense of humor, expertise in communication and romance. Before concluding, let me repeat. You want to win over the woman of your dreams and you will try your best to win her over despite all the obstacles and opposition. You will create another fairy tale story. You will not surrender meekly, but fight your way out to take away the woman of your dreams from others.

The author C.D.Mohatta writes articles, advice and ideas at http://www.yourromanceguide.com/ on love, dating, marriage, relationships, break-ups, etc. With reference to the above article, please read more in this article - What Kind Of Men Do Women Like? You can use free love and romance ecards from http://www.cupidecards.com/to send your love messages to your darling.

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A Great Resource to put your Food Intake on Track..

2006-05-23T23:59:00.000-07:00

Weve talked about diet and nutrition on StraightRazr.com. Little pieces, here and there. Exercise and dieting, tips on what to eat and what to stay clear of.

The USDA recently launched a great website for people to get the basics on their optimal food intake:

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Plug in your sex and age, basic exercise routine, and there you go - a tailor made schedule of recommended food types and amounts to consume each day.

If you live around large cities, especially around coastal cities, fresh food markets abound. Whole Foods (or as some call it 'Whole Paycheck') offers great tasting food, great for you.

I have a college friend who recently moved to the Cleveland area to accept a position there. He's always been in good shape, but in recent years he really took to competitive sports - marathons, races, etc. It's the one part of his life that has subsided a bit - tougher moving from a fit state like California to a part of the country where people, by in large, just aren't.

From a dating/relationship perspective, I've found that the best way to become the chooser in who you date is to live a fit life. It's odd in a way, but the better you are in shape, the more people are available to you to date. You can always date someone less in shape, but rarely someone in better shape.

So start here - with a diet plan (diet here being something you can start and maintain, over the long term) - and with a decent exercise/fitness plan, you can even allow yourself 'a me day' - a day when you can allow yourself to eat whatever you want. I've found that helps keep me on track.

- Razr

Boundaries.

2006-05-23T23:21:00.000-07:00

Just finished reading Jim Belushi's book, 'Real Men Don't Apologize.'

On balance a very good book. I had some qualms, some issues with references I didn't follow, some advice I'd disagree with. But on balance, a very respectable entry into the world of coaching for men.

I think one of the things I like most about it is that the world of coaching for men is stepping into it's own - last year I read a great book on taking chances and pushing yourself from a former Navy SEAL - this year well known actor (and prototype 'Guy's Guy' opens up in a way that's vulnerable without being wussy, strong without being abnoxious.

One of the entries I liked most about his book was a passage on boundaries. Having completed my relationship coaching certification, the topic of identifying and sticking to your relationship requirements was of paramount importance.

Belushi puts this concept into his own terms - first in terms of the caveman and the three personas a man should embrace - the Clint (Eastwood, strength), the Ghandi (spiritual sensitivity) and the Curly (Howard, humor):

"Then our caveman friend bared his teeth and smacked his ass to let his woman know he was unwavering, an early Clint. Oh sure, she was upset. But she realized her caveman was right...And even though she was mad, she respected our caveman's strength for standing his ground. He set boundaries. He established rules for the relationship."

He goes on to write about how those boundaries will be put to the test in a relationship:

"So in order to make sure their men are strong, women need to test us. And if your want your relationship to work, you have to pass the test. It starts with little things...Ask yourself: Does it compromise my agreements with myself, my terms? Does what she asks me to compromise me as a man?

...The longer you are in a relationship, however the tougher the tests become."

And there you have it. Tests are part of a relationship, the only thing you can do is determine which battles are worth fighting, which parts of your life are worth a sit down.

(That's mob talk for 'working things out.' :)

- Razr

Stops along the Bay Area-Phoenix Route....

2006-05-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

Spring - The Season of Sex (eZine Article)

2006-05-19T17:39:00.000-07:00

It’s in the air – the birds are whistling at each other, the flowers are blossoming; the entire natural world is putting on the Ritz and looking for action!

Traditionally, May Day was a fertility festival celebrating the rebirth of new life. Wild and raucous partying surrounded the rituals of the marriage of the May Queen and the Horned God, often ending in debauched sex. The maypole is actually a phallic symbol – after a day of dancing round it young girls were thought more likely to win a man and be more fertile. Pagan orgies may be less common these days, but spring is still a great time to get your groove on.

So how do you get into the sexy spirit of spring? For a start, get outside. After months of hibernation, you need to get the blood flowing and feel the sunlight on your skin. Whether it’s getting out to the countryside for some hiking – and maybe a roll in the grass – or even just a walk in the park, get out there and breathe in the fresh air. Exercise, sunlight and fresh air all increase your endorphin levels (happy hormones), which are more likely to get you in the mood for sex.

While you're enjoying your expedition in the fresh air, you might feel like a little mischievous action in the outdoors. There’s something very thrilling about gettin’ jiggy in the grass – just check before you start there’s nothing sharp or sticky underneath you! Choose a bush or a hedge that gives you some shelter in case another party of hikers happens to come by, somewhere off the beaten track is best. Wear camouflage rather than attracting the attention of any passers-by! Leave your underwear at home for quick access, and make sure your camping kit includes a pack of condoms. On the subject of condoms, always take the used ones home – it’s unfair to spoil a beautiful passion spot with litter.

If you want to join in some sexy pagan celebrations, Edinburgh in Scotland holds a spectacular Beltane Festival each year, with semi-naked performers, a procession and over 15,000 people attending. Celebrations continue through the night.

But if you’d rather celebrate the spring with your own simple party, giving your lover a bright and beautiful bunch of flowers is a good start – then you might want to take them out dancing or plan a camping trip to get back to nature. If you’re after some outdoors action, a crotch less body suit could get you both in the mood, and then there’ll be nothing to stop you sharing a passionate clinch in the outdoors!

For more information about lingerie please have a look at this link:Exotic Lingerie | Cheap Trashy Lingerie

Shayla Moore is a writer for http://www.oasislingerie.com She has many intresting topics and ideas for all to read about. Check out more of her articles.

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How to Improve Semen - Sperm Taste (eZine Article)

2006-05-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

How To Improve Semen - Sperm Taste
By Amy Guven

"Consuming pineapple and/or parsley helps sweeten the taste of the male ejaculate. Can there be any truth to this and what other foods affect the taste, for better or for worse?"

Yes, what you eat can influence the taste and smell of your ejaculate. This is something like the smell of your sweat on the next day of a heavily spicy and garlic full dinner.

Because the average ejaculate consists mostly of protein, citric acid, fructose, sodium, chloride and smaller amounts of ammonia, ascorbic acid, acid phosphates, calcium, carbon dioxide, cholesterol, prostaglandins, creatine, and other minerals and chemicals which are produced by the prostate gland, cowpers gland, testicles and many other parts of your body, but shortly by "your body", and your body can only use its stocks and what you eat as its raw material.

Of course, every body has its own formula to create the semen, but eating less meat (and proteins) and more carbo hydrates, vegetables and fresh fruits may improve the taste and smell. For example parsley is a healthy plant and may also help to make your body juices more sweeter.

In general, dairy products create the foulest tasting fluids, alkaline based foods as meat and fish produce a butter, fish taste. Fruits and quality alcohol are good for a pleasant, sugary flavor. Chemically processed liquors may cause an acidic taste.

As said previously, ejaculate containing sperm has a unique individual taste for each male. Some males have bitter tasting ejaculate, tastes burnt, sour and strong. Other males, primarily vegetarians have ejaculate that generally tastes sweet, nut like. But to produce healthy semen your body will need some protein rich in zinc anyways.

A strong smell may also indicate an infection in genitals and you should urgently visit a gynecologist without losing time in the search of the magic formula!

Of course your body's duty is not to produce tasty semen, but healthy and productive sperms. Everything healthy and good for your body is healthy and good for your semen. Drink mild water on the morning and keep drinking more water than usual in the day, this will also help your bowels and your body to detoxinate. Eat less meat, more vegetables, drink less alcohol and stop smoking.

Finally, if your partner really loves you she/he must love everything about you. Don't spend your time to change small details, instead, learn how to be a great lover that nobody is interested with your semen taste/smell.

The same is valid for vaginal secretions, and women have to be careful to improve the taste which is salty and acidic. But women's problem, mostly, is related to cleanliness, usually they don't know how to, truly, in and out cleaning process.

We believe that if you really love your partner you won't be too disturbed even the semen taste is unsupportable, you will find a way to cover this default with condom, flavored lubricant, mouthwash... The question must be how to produce healthy and good quality sperms, and avoid the transmission of many diseases and addictions to future generations!

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When is too much TOO MUCH?

2006-05-08T19:56:00.000-07:00

As a follow up to that last entry - let's decode it a bit more.

Sort of like explaining why a joke is funny, it takes the essence of what makes it work and make it a bit sterile, but it's important.

When you wear something a little wild and crazy, you provoke people. Context is critical - if I wore something too crazy at a dressy event, or to a business office, it would be seen as 'inappropriate,' and not in a good way.

However when you go out to fun events, socials, outdoor street festivals - that's a great place to wear things a little over the top.

T-shirts with odd expressions are really in style now. We sell a bunch on our site now, fun stuff to wear.

But you can take it too far. You wan't what you're wearing to be a little daring, but not so goofy that people don't take you seriously.

I recall meeting a self-proclaimed player at a conference a couple years ago - some friends and I thought he was just a goofball. He had a really poor sense of style. He came up to speak at the stage, wearing some too large fleece jacket with day-glo green golfball type things stitched all over. Total goon.

Most women hate fleece jackets - they aren't very attractive on men. Second, dayglo balls hanging all over was tacky, not cool.

The best rule of thumb is to take what cool women wear, and steal it from them. Steal their frame.

Women are wearing - HUGE sunglasses, and wild cowboy hats.

Off white accents (creme) shoes, beltbuckles, leather bands, sunglasses - all very in. Go with that.

For men's shirts and clothes - weve talked alot about wearing the right colors for the season - right now, turqoise blue and beige/tan are the hottest colors of the year. Get some with some great embroidery, and you'll look killer.

The key - is to show that you 'get it.' youre wearing cool great fitting vintage style jeans, great shoes and shirt (i recommend two out of three) - then the rest can push the limits.

Women are unbelievably keen observers of men's clothes. They notice every little detail. That's why they talk about the little things, like shoes.

I recall a woman I'm friends with - very attractive, coach. Told me a story about a guy she was planning to meet up for dinner - kind of liked him. He showed up in what she described as some kind of goofy green boat shoes and it was all over. Nothing he could do to make it up.

Take risks! I was at a singles event this weekend - the women were wearing colors of the season - lovely print dresses, in light greens and lavender. The men? Gosh - most were in one of two categories:

1. Muddy/bland/blah earth tones - dark colors, knits
2. Loud/gaudy retro hawaiian shirts - loud patterns

What's with those crazy pattern shirts? I have a couple - happy to wear them at Tiki-themed parties, outdoor BBQs. Unfortunately the nicest men's stores you'll see in many boutique districts is Tommy Bahama - that's pretty much all they stock, so I guess it's not men's fault.

But they look so unflattering! Don't drape well, no contour, no form. It's like wearing a loud curtain. Eck.

The guys at StraightRazr have helped many men with apparel. We even meet with men in trendy districts to help with their shopping. Let us help you!

It will make a big difference -
-Razr

Listen to Marion.

2006-05-08T19:43:00.000-07:00

I was over at my colleague's Don's place, just wrapping up work on our April teleconference.

Went out to my car to get my hillybilly straw hat and offwhite shades, to show him the items I wore at the Scottsdale festival that weekend (you can see them for yourself on the Greatest Ice Breaker Ever Montage, posted throughout StraightRazr.com)

Anyway I put them on and came into the house - he was elsewhere, and his wife Marion and two daughters were in the entryway. Marion said something in a candid, fun way only she could -

"Oh my god - I can't tell if you're the coolest guy ever or the biggest dork."

Bingo. Mission accomplished. I hit the sweetspot.

So many times when guys think about dressing to impress, they think they need to look too cool for words. Sure that works in some venues - I also think women will put you into a mental box as just another 'poser.'

But when you where things a little wild, a little crazy, even silly (knowing what you're doing) - you hit the sweetspot.

What's the sweetspot? You provoke people.

You're subcommunicating to women - 'hey I'm ready for a little challenge. Game on.'

When I wore that silly hillbilly hat at the festival, women came up and took it off my head a number of times, put it on their own heads.

It's one of the things I love about women - their sense of spontenaity. To think nothing of coming up to me, a complete stranger and putting my hat on their head. Sometimes without even asking! Sure, I suppose a man can do that - most likely it would communicate something very different. But it goes to what I think about what women really think about men's attire -

It's the sexiest thing they can wear. See our models on ArrogantMenswear.com - you'll see what I mean.

One of the snippets in the montage, youll see Im not wearing the hat - the gal Im talking to is. She's one who came up and asked to wear my hat - first thing she said. Kinda cute gal, we got to talking about her favorite CW artist, some upcoming shows. Think I told her she could wear my hat if she'd let us tape her for our video.

But when is too much too much? Hmm. Ask Marion.

- Razr

Health and Fitness Feature: I Heart Huckabee

2006-05-03T20:54:00.000-07:00

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is down 110 pounds from his peak weight.

That isn't so much the news; in fact that took place a couple years ago.

What is remarkable is that he's not only maintained his current optimal weight, he's continuing to challenge himself in new ways. I saw him on some recent news programs - last year he ran three marathons, intends to participate in the New York Marathon this year, and is advocating legislation to mandate better foods and drinks for children in schools.

What's perhaps most remarkable, is that prior to this transformation, he admits fitness and healthy eating was never a priority. In fact he jokes he dismissed it as something that held no interest for a man from the South, raised on plenty of tasty, fatty food.

For someone to turn the corner at this stage in his life, (although his wake-up call, according to what he shares in his new book, was dramatic; his doctor told him he could expect to live only another ten years unless he took dramatic action to change his ways), a politician, busy, with the state's issues on his mind, to make himself a priority, and in turn reflect that in his policies to improve the state of his citizens - is remarkable indeed.

It's never to late to turn the corner - leave patterns of the past behind. See others who have done so as mentors, role models.

I heart Huckabee.

- Razr

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