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Dating Tips For Single Mothers

It can be a daunting time getting back on the singles’ scene when you’re used to your children being your top priority. It probably feels like there’s no time to sit down and read the newspapers, let alone think about dating! Fear not though, as we’re here to help. Here are 10 top dating tips for single mothers.  1) Spruce Up Your Wardrobe You may be used to walking around the house in an oversized hoodie with your hair tied back and no makeup on, but now is the time for a new lease of life; a time to unleash your inner goddess and be a proud hot Mama! Use your newly single status as an excuse to pamper yourself and go shopping – buy a sexy new little black dress and get a new hairstyle to make you feel extra confident. 2) Do New Things to Meet New Men To get something you’ve never had before, you need to do something you’ve never done before, and this applies to the dating world too! Never been on a dating site? Well get on one immediately and start browsing! If dating sites s...

Men: 7 Rarest Qualities of a True Gentleman

These days, it’s hard to meet a man with qualities of a true gentleman. But every woman still hopes to find a true gentleman, chivalry is surely not dead. Times are changing, and the way in which we perceive perfection is changing as well. Sure, you don’t have to dwell on perfection, since there is no perfect man. But still, here are seven rarest qualities of a true gentleman that women would love their men to have. 1.  Calmness Everybody is allowed to become angry, however, a true gentleman keeps calm and collected in any situation. He always knows how to cope with his temper and he doesn’t allow his frustration to alter his personality. Moreover, he will never vent his anger on you. 2. Manly manners  I’m sure lots of women will agree that manly manners are lacking in modern men. When a true gentleman meets your parents, you don’t worry about what he will do or say. He is never inappropriate, and he will do traditional things such as pulling out the chair for you or hold...

Ten Tips to Manage Anger and Reduce Conflict in Relationships

Conflict and disagreement are inevitable in relationships. Anger is a natural emotion, anddisagreements can be healthy sign of difference.Conflict usually occurs because certain needsare not beingmet – either within the relationship or outside or it. The object of conflict managementis to ask for those needs to be met in a way that does not damage yourrelationship. Here are some tips that may be useful to manage anger and reduce conflict in relationships.  1. TAKE TIME-OUT . Disagreements are best dealt with when both parties are ina non-aroused state. Whenever possible, take a time-out to calm your body down. Techniques include breathing, relaxation & visualisation (see separateself-help guide). Strong emotions of anger, grief or anxiety donot make it easy for us to access ourrational faculties and so there is little benefit of trying to address disagreements in this condition – itoften just escalates into insults and unintentional dagger-throwing. Both of you should respe...

Sitting risks: How Harmful Is Too Much Sitting?

Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels. Too much sitting also seems to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. One recent study compared adults who spent less than two hours a day in front of the TV or other screen-based entertainment with those who logged more than four hours a day of recreational screen time. Those with greater screen time had: A nearly 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause About a 125 percent increased risk of events associated with cardiovascular disease, such as chest pain (angina) or heart attack The increased risk was separate from other traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as smoking or high blood pressure. Sitting in front of the TV isn’t the only concern. Any e...