Men Tips

posted by infomktjv on Dec 15

Almost every woman loves to receive flowers. Even if you have only recently met someone, you can offer them the opportunity to get to know you better with a mere $20 worth of flowers and a friendly card. When you send a woman flowers, avoid the rose until you are seriously into a long term romantic relationship. When you’re talking about breaking the ice or just getting to know someone, you can find some really beautiful arrangements that aren’t going to frighten a woman away.

In most cases, flowers at work are a good idea. There are only a few exceptions to this and unfortunately you can never be sure. Odds are in your favor as long as you aren’t chasing a woman who is in political heat up to her neck and she is fighting the old boys’ club war at the office. Aside from those situations, almost every woman think flowers delivered straight to her place of employment is a great way to break the ice.

Sometimes you can actually meet someone directly through sending some flowers. If you see someone on a regular basis during your daily routine but have never had the courage to ask her out, you can simply send her flowers. If you can, find out what she really likes and then you can simply go from there. Asking her name can be done with a sweet confidence, but don’t give away the surprise. You might not see her at her place of work, which can make it a little more difficult to get her the flowers, but with a little creative thought, you can absolutely get them to her at the exact right time.

I knew a guy once who actually dressed up as the delivery guy and delivered the flowers himself to a woman that he saw ever day at the coffee shop on her way to work. They had exchanged pleasantries several times and he barely knew anything about her, but the way she held herself and spoke to people just drew him in. Two years later they were happily married with a baby on the way.

Sometimes it is easy to find out a woman’s name and her place of employment. If you see a woman regularly that has your attention, you can either ask her, or ask someone who seems to know her well. If you speak to her, make sure you stand out a little bit so that she will remember you when the flowers come. You can get a little anonymous and just put down that the flowers are from her secret admirer who would like to be not so secret and include a phone number. In today’s world, however, women have been purposely frightened away from ever meeting anyone who they don’t know at least by sight or name. Even if she is interested in you, she might not have any clue about calling someone anonymously. You can return to let her know that you were the secret admirer in person.

Remember that you are only trying to break the ice so keep it casual when you fill out the card. If you only met someone one time and you are professing that you can’t stop thinking about her, she might find that a little too obsessive. Simply state that you thought she was cool, you enjoyed her company, and that you would really like to do that again. Give out your contact information right on the card so that she doesn’t have to try to find that napkin that might have ended up in the washer.

Once the flowers are delivered, you have two basic options. You can either wait to find out if she is interested. She might call. She might not. Hopefully she was touched enough to give you a call and thank you for the flowers, even if she isn’t interested in dating. Once she is on the phone, you can talk for a few moments and make yourself seem even more attractive in her eyes.

You also have the option of calling her yourself after you are sure that the flowers have been delivered. Breaking the ice this way makes it easier for you to ask her outright if she would accompany you on a date.

There are any number of ways that you can really break the ice through the use of flower deliveries. Flowers almost always bring a woman’s attention directly to the person who thought enough of her to send her some flowers. If by chance you are lucky enough to end up with her, don’t forget how powerful flowers can be and don’t stop sending them once the two of you end up in the land of couple-hood.

Remember that if she turns you down, you are going to have to see her again if she is part of your daily routine. This doesn’t have to be a big deal unless it is a big deal to you. If one of you is making things terribly uncomfortable, then the chances of being able to return to life as normal right away are slim. Perhaps you can ride out the storm but if you’re a really lovesick pup then you might end up changing your daily routine. Think it through a little before acting. At least this way you know what to expect no matter what happens and you will be able to go with whatever works well for you.

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posted by infomktjv on Dec 12

Flirting can have two different intentions. Women seem to have been born with this knowledge and men seem to have to learn it, quite the hard way. There is something known as innocent flirting, which is merely flirting for the sake of making someone feel good about themselves but without the intention of taking them home and doing them until sun up.

This innocent flirting happens all the time and it is commonplace to find it in nearly every interaction between a man and a woman. Flirting can be just a way of breaking some tension or to have a little fun or to give a boost to someone’s day. However, there are other kinds of flirting that are a little more intentional and a little more inviting.

Flirting with intention is like flirting to ask a question. It carries a very different tone to it and it may even be much more direct and much more sophisticated. This type of flirting is how we start the mating ritual of humans and learn about whether the party we are interested in ahs any intention of being interested back.

If you are flirting with intention with a woman, you are going to lengthen your eye contact and smile with a sense of sexual secrecy about you. If a woman is flirting with you in the same fashion, then you have no question about where things are heading. However, just because a woman returns your flirting advances doesn’t mean that she is necessarily at that moment interested in going to bed with you. It is a possibility, but not a safe assumption.

Flirting with intention has a set pattern to it. You flirt with a woman you find attractive. She responds with her own flirting. The two of you end up handing the flirtatious remarks and gestures back and forth. At this time, you can be pretty sure that her intention is very serious and you should respond by asking her out. However, if she is flirting with everyone in the room, it is more likely that she is having a good time and just playing around.

When you engage in flirting, you are engaging in a series of looks, comments, and gestures that indicate interest. Some people believe that you should never flirt with someone who is more attractive than you. This is a total self judgment that will leave you wondering whether you should or shouldn’t while the opportunity is there in front of you. Testing the waters with some flirting simply opens up either a positive or a negative response. If it’s positive, then keep heading in the direction of flirting and potential dating. If you are receiving a negative response, then you haven’t done anything more than made someone feel a little better about themselves. And there certainly isn’t anything wrong in that.

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posted by LanceThorington on Dec 9

Appearances are so important in this fast-paced life we lead. Whether we like or not, people tend to make a judgment on the way we look and this first impression can color how they see us as a person. Personal grooming is one area that is available to every man to improve his image. Once the domain of women, grooming products are now widely marketed for men. Here are some helpful tips to help men create a great impression by focusing on personal grooming.

The Skin.
The skin is the largest organ in the body, and is subject to the same laws as all our organs - if it is stressed for long enough, it will fail. Modern life places incredible stress on our bodies, and the skin is the first contacts with air pollution, chemicals in the water and air conditioning. The health of our skin is also affected by what we eat and drink - caffeine-high products, smoking, foods high in fat and sugar and alcohol all add stress to the skin.
* Cleanse the face and neck with a soap-free cleanser, at least once a day. Specialty facial cleansers are designed to clean deep into the layers of the skin and remove dirt and toxins.
* Use an oil-free facial moisturizer with an SPF15 or higher every day to hydrate the skin and protect from sun damage.
* Once or twice a week, use a facial scrub to remove dead skin cells and revitalize the skin. This is called exfoliation and it leaves the skin feeling fresh and improves the look of dull skin.
* Use an effective underarm, antiperspirant deodorant to always be fresh.

Shaving
Razor burn is the scourge of shaving for many men. It is caused by the friction of the razor as it passes over almost invisible folds in the skin, and is irritated more by hot water, chemicals in shaving products and sweat.

You can reduce, and even eliminate, razor burn by altering your shaving technique.
* Using an exfoliant regularly removes the dead skin cells which can clog a razor.
* Use a lotion based shaving cream rather than soap, which tends to be drying. The lotion gives a slick surface for the razor to glide over.
* Wet your face with warm, water and apply the shaving cream, using a shaving brush. (this helps to lift the hairs) Leave for 2 minutes to soften the bristles.
* Use a triple bladed razor as it is more efficient. Pull the blade in the direction the hair grows, not against - this is the most common cause of razor burn.
* Leave the toughest stubble till last to allow extra softening time for those hairs.
* Rinse off any residue - it may cause irritation. Apply an after shave balm - a great balm is pure aloe vera gel, which is soothing and healing to the skin.

The Hair
Make sure the style you choose is appropriate to the look you are trying to achieve. Invest in an appointment with a good hair stylist (doesn’t have to be expensive) and ask for advice on what styles would suit your face shape. Once you have a really good styled cut, it is much easier to keep your hair looking good.

Hair products for men have also increased in number and quality in recent years. Greasy, lank hair is not a good look so use a good shampoo and conditioner as often as needed to keep your hair looking shiny and clean. Choose from the wide range of hair grooming products on the market to keep your hair styled and neat throughout the day. Many men dye their hair these days, either to hide graying hair or to create a fun, modern look. Make sure you use well-known brands or have it done at a salon to avoid problems.

Include these men’s grooming tips in your daily routine to always feel good and look great.

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posted by dominicdonaldson on Dec 9

Ah, I can almost smell the mince pies now. Yes, the season of good will is fast approaching, and whether we like it or not, it is time to spend spend spend! This time of year brings with it a few nuggets of beauty that slip seamlessly together; men, beards and gadget reviews that are full of silver man-gifts.

I’m not sure why it is that gifts for men have to be silver, I must remember to ask Santa next time I see him, but it does seem that it is possible to pick any ordinary item in the world, smother it in a brushed steel finish, et voila! It’s a gadget that every man never knew he wanted, and now can’t live without.

Given the time of year, and the nature of my occupation (professional shopaholic - BA Hons), I have been inevitably trawling those gift magazines that come with Sunday supplements for the perfect prezzie to pop in a stocking (besides my gorgeous legs of course!). It has been during this annual activity that is so spectacularly specific top the species Homo sapiens that I had my not so epic epiphany.

The commercial incarnation of Christmas was made for beard trimmers. It all makes perfect sense, and here I shall put forward my watertight argument; in the style of Ally McBeal. Or maybe not. Firstly, it seems to me that a large proportion of the aforementioned man gifts that are of bond-esque silver gadgety beauty are designed to keep various forms of facial hair growth in check. Secondly, that familiar and friendly face of Christmas, Santa Clause is one seriously hairy guy.

As far as subliminal advertising goes, I know it exists, but the unity of beard trimmers and the hirsute public face of Christmas is too much of a coincidence. In fact, it is the utter obviousness of this marketing genius that has allowed the whole shebang to go undetected for a number of years. Maybe Mr Clause is in fact that Remington guy, or in deed Mr Philips, even Mr Wilkinson. Maybe he is an undercover Christmas sales agent called Remington Wilkinson-Philips and he is duty bound to shear every last hair from the face of every last man, under the cover of his own visual cacophony of facial hair.

Maybe I have become a little over exited, but my near as leak-proof point has been more or less made; it’s all about silver grooming kits, not as some think, Coca Cola. Among the treats this year are the ever more advanced shavers and trimmers from Remington Wilkinson-Philips. The gadget reviews of the latest instalments promise an attachment for every style. The Remington PG400 for example, boasts six precision attachments for creating a goatee of any shape, a docking station and three types of silver-look coatings - nanosilver (that’s a new one for me), titanium and a plastic tray that apparently looks like it’s made from metal.

The Quattro Titanium Precision from Wilkinson Sword, manages to slip it’s metalness into it’s title, thus making it a viable man-gift this season. It is essentially a normal razor that has a conveniently placed, battery powered beard trimmer attachment, and seems like a no-frills solution to fashioning the face hair. Finally, Philips has released the TT2021. I have decided that this is the ultimate stocking filler for Christmas. Not only is it a one stage metal effect groomer (chrome) but with TT in the title, it is strutting a manly aura before the trimming even begins. The snowman on the icing has to be the fact that the Philips is an all-over body groomer, which means no matter where Santa is sprouting hairs, he’ll be a smooth as a Victoria plum by New Year.

Dominic Donaldson is an expert in the technology industry.
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posted by TheBrooker on Dec 9

So I decided to meet my father at the Coffee Corral. That’s where we had coffee long before Starbucks came along. Dad walks in at 10 o’clock sharp, right on time, as usual. My father was a very successful attorney, a litigator unlike any I’d ever seen.

However, his skills as a father were suspect at best. I know he tried, but it just was never a natural role for him, unlike being a barrister. As we discuss life over a cup of java, I remarked to my father that it seems like he just complains all the time. We go back and forth about the current situation in the world today, his cases, and everything else that’s on his mind.

As he continues to complain about the overall situation in the world today, as well as his own personal life, I remarked you know, it seems like you complain a lot. I added Dad, you are one of the most negative people I know. We go back and forth discussing positive versus negative attitudes, when finally I decide to mention something I’ve thought about for many years.

Dad, why is it you constantly complain? He looks a little startled, stops, thinks about it for a few minutes, and finally answers as follows. Did it ever occur to you that I might just like to complain? As the words hit my brain, I let them settle in a little bit to really think about what he’s just said. After having a few moments to consider his comments, I remark, Fine Dad I have a comment for you. Did, it ever occur to you that I may just not want to hang out with you then?

He looks slowly down at his coffee cup. Fair enough. I like to complain and you don’t want to hang out with me. As I walked toward my car that day, I was reminded of the old saw, you can pick your friends but not your family. My Dad was clearly one of the most negative people I had ever met., and apparently enjoyed complaining and being negative. I consider myself one of the most positive people I have have ever met. Can you meet yourself?

I realized then that my father and I would never be that close because of the opposite ways we look at the glass of water. It was too bad because even though he was my father, I have learned, we are so completely influenced by those that we spend our time with. Shortly before my mother died, she whispered something in my ear that I never forgot.

She said David, your father does the best he can with what he has. I will forever feel blessed for having an attitude that reflects positive and focuses on the solutions and not the problems. I am proud of that attitude.

David Brooke, has been a coach, speaker, and motivator for over 25 years. He specializes in coaching people to manage the stresses of life by applying an attitude of gratitude. To access his strategies on how to utilize your Daily Gratitude Journal, visit: http://www.thebrooker.com