How to Date

How to Date

How do you meet people?

How do you meet people?

What is the natural way to meet people?

What is the natural way to meet people?

What are some things to keep in mind when meeting people at work?

What are some things to keep in mind when meeting people at work?

What are singles events?

What are singles events?

What are dinner event opportunities?

What are dinner event opportunities?

What is speed dating?

What is speed dating?

What is a dating service?

What is a dating service?

What is online dating?

What is online dating?

What are some pros and cons to online dating?

What are some pros and cons to online dating?

What are some challenges with online dating?

What are some challenges with online dating?

How do I know if this style of dating is right for me?

How do I know if this style of dating is right for me?

What should I do on my first meeting?

What should I do on my first meeting?

Should I have expectations on my first meeting?

Should I have expectations on my first meeting?

Should I set goals for myself on the first date?

Should I set goals for myself on the first date?

Is there an etiquette I should follow while on a date?

Is there an etiquette I should follow while on a date?

Should I set up a safety phone call during a date?

Should I set up a safety phone call during a date?

What are some things I should avoid during a conversation?

What are some things I should avoid during a conversation?

Are there important things I should do on my first meeting?

Are there important things I should do on my first meeting?

How do I end a first meeting?

How do I end a first meeting?

How do I deal with a dead end date?

How do I deal with a dead end date?

How do I know that I am on a dead end date?

How do I know that I am on a dead end date?

How do I know if my date is attracted to me?

How do I know if my date is attracted to me?

How do I know if my date is not attracted to me?

How do I know if my date is not attracted to me?

How do I know if there is an instant chemistry?

How do I know if there is an instant chemistry?

How to Date

How to Date

What is flirting?

What is flirting?

The Seven Deadly Dating Sins for Men

The Seven Deadly Dating Sins for Men

The Seven Deadly Dating Sins for Women

The Seven Deadly Dating Sins for Women

How do you know if you've found the right person?

How do you know if you've found the right person?

The Seven Attitudes of Highly Successful Daters

The Seven Attitudes of Highly Successful Daters

Why is it important for women to prepare for a date?

Why is it important for women to prepare for a date?

Why is it important for a man to prepare for a date?

Why is it important for a man to prepare for a date?

How to Have a Romantic Valentine's Day

How to Have a Romantic Valentine's Day

Is dating different if you're over 40?

Is dating different if you're over 40?

Is dating more difficult for single moms or dads?

Is dating more difficult for single moms or dads?

Do all women over 35 face the same challenges in dating?

Do all women over 35 face the same challenges in dating?

Why do men hunt?

Why do men hunt?

Are men and women different when it comes to attraction and chemistry?

Are men and women different when it comes to attraction and chemistry?

Relationship Flight School

Relationship Flight School

Relationship Flight School - Understanding Men

Relationship Flight School - Understanding Men

Relationship Flight School - Taking Responsibility

Relationship Flight School - Taking Responsibility

Relationship Flight School - Knowing vs Understanding

Relationship Flight School - Knowing vs Understanding

Relationship Flight School - Optional Take Off, Mandatory Landing

Relationship Flight School - Optional Take Off, Mandatory Landing

Are there degrees of difference between interracial and intercultural relationships?

Are there degrees of difference between interracial and intercultural relationships?

Why would someone be attracted to someone from another race or culture?

Why would someone be attracted to someone from another race or culture?

 Are there tips to making an interracial or intercultural relationship work any differently than any other relationship?

Are there tips to making an interracial or intercultural relationship work any differently than any other relationship?

Understanding the Challenges of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships

Understanding the Challenges of Interracial and Intercultural Relationships

Meeting Dates Made Easy

Meeting Dates Made Easy

Prom Etiquette

Prom Etiquette

How to Buy Diamond Jewelry

How to Buy Diamond Jewelry

How to Buy Diamond Stud Earrings

How to Buy Diamond Stud Earrings

How to Buy a Diamond Bracelet

How to Buy a Diamond Bracelet

How to Buy a Diamond Necklace

How to Buy a Diamond Necklace

How to Save Money Buying Diamond Jewelry

How to Save Money Buying Diamond Jewelry

How to Buy Diamond Jewelry Online

How to Buy Diamond Jewelry Online

How to Care For Diamond Jewelry

How to Care For Diamond Jewelry

How to Insure Your Diamond Jewelry

How to Insure Your Diamond Jewelry

How to Trade-up Diamond Jewelry

How to Trade-up Diamond Jewelry

Dating Tips for Shy People

Dating Tips for Shy People

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Gloria MacDonald

Perfect Partners

www.lawsofthejungledating.com  

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Gloria MacDonald is the founder and President of Perfect Partners, The Personal Relationship Executive Search Firm, a highly successful, personalized matchmaking service. Gloria has interviewed hundreds and hundreds of single men and women and has introduced over 1500 couples. She is an expert in the field of dating and relationships, having appeared on a variety of TV and radio shows. She’s the co-author of the highly acclaimed book Laws of the Jungle: Dating for Women Over 40. She believes, and has seen through her work, that there is a perfect partner for anyone of us who truly desires to find that relationship, believes they can have it, and are willing to accept it. Gloria is an engaging and dynamic speaker and trainer who changes lives. Testimonials from people who have attended Gloria’s seminars: “Gloria uses her exceptional knowledge of real world dating and her unique and exciting style to inspire women to not give up. Truly a wonderful presenter. I would highly recommend anything she does now and in the future.” “This is the information single women and men have been waiting for.” “A truly engaging seminar. You are obviously an expert on the topic. Your knowledge, compassion, sensitivity and forthrightness was spiced with humour to create a clean and practical approach to relationship success.” “Attending your seminar has truly been an inspiration. YOU ARE AN AMAZING TRAINER!”

What are some challenges with online dating?

Host: What are some pros and cons to online dating?

Gloria MacDonald: You need to understand that for all the pros of online dating and that there are lots and lots of people out there, there are also some pre-series cons, some pre-series downsides. In that, it is incredibly time consuming.

You will probably have to face an awful lot of rejection but if you can somehow or other get yourself to understand its not personable, its not personal, excuse me.

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Host: What are some pros and cons to online dating?

Gloria MacDonald: You need to understand that for all the pros of online dating and that there are lots and lots of people out there, there are also some pre-series cons, some pre-series downsides. In that, it is incredibly time consuming.

You will probably have to face an awful lot of rejection but if you can somehow or other get yourself to understand its not personable, its not personal, excuse me. For the most part the person who is rejecting you hasnt even met you. So they really can't form a truly appropriate assessment of you. So dont take it personally. Say, Okay, fine. Next, I am going to meet somebody else. One of the challenges with online dating is its a highly, highly visual medium. So you have got to post a picture up there. People who dont post pictures on the site have more than five times fewer hits than people that post pictures. In fact I think the numbers are more like ten times fewer hits than people who post pictures. So, have a good picture of yourself up there, perhaps have a variety of your pictures of yourself up there. Another challenge with online dating is that people misrepresent themselves all the time. Unfortunately, we are in this age of youth and beauty, so people are like always fudging on their age, they might be 41, so they say they are 37 or 38. Those 10 year numbers the 30, 40, 50, 60; people dont want to hit those numbers. So they tend to fudge and take shave several years of their age. Women unfortunately, shave several pounds of their weight and men tend to exaggerate on how tall they might be and maybe what their income range is.

So just be aware of that. Its an unfortunate fact of the medium, so you have to be aware of that and understand that lots and lots of people are doing it. I personally dont recommend misrepresenting yourself. In the long run the truth is going to come out; its not going to do you any good. We have all heard horror stories about someone who has met someone, who had a picture of somebody who wasnt even them up on the site. So, be aware of that. With online dating, always, always, always, always meet in a public place. Dont ever give someone your home address or your home phone number. Ideally, give them a cell phone number that can't be tracked to an address and this is, just for your own personal safety to be smart, to be wise about it.

I highly recommend that you dont spend hours and hours e-mailing people back and forth and finding out lots about them through e-mail but really send the couple of emails back and forth and set up a time to get together. Get together for a coffee, a drink, something casual; dont make that first meeting a full dinner where you might be stuck with a total stranger sitting in a formal restaurant for an hour and a half to two hours. Make it something casual so that it is easy to get out of it. You can spend 45 minutes having a coffee and then say, Gee, it was really pleasant meeting you. I have to get going.

But it gives yourself; it gives you an easy out.

Are there rules for the date for men?

Are there rules for the date for men?

What should I wear on my date?

What should I wear on my date?

Why is it important for a man to prepare for a date?

Why is it important for a man to prepare for a date?

Making a Save the Date Wedding Card

Making a Save the Date Wedding Card

Using Modern Influences to Make Save the Date Cards for a Wedding

Using Modern Influences to Make Save the Date Cards for a Wedding

What do I do if I'm interested in seeing my date again?

What do I do if I'm interested in seeing my date again?

How do I end a relationship after the third date?

How do I end a relationship after the third date?

Who should initiate the second date?

Who should initiate the second date?

Where should we meet for the second date?

Where should we meet for the second date?

Who should pay for the second date?

Who should pay for the second date?