Are you ready to date?

on Sep 27 in First Dates, General, Men, Women tagged by AWoodson

Do you have a good attitude about meeting new people?

Are you going on dates for the fun you may have meeting a new person, or are you scrutinizing them to see if they are your potential life partner?

If you’re feeling good now about yourself and your life and the excitement of meeting new and diverse people without placing any responsibility on their shoulders to be your salvation from being alone then you’re ready. Read More

About Affinity

on Sep 20 in General tagged by AWoodson

Since Affinity is not just a dating service, it’s all about making the right match for you, Affinity is committed to working with members to get it right. Checking in after a match is an essential part of the process and your feedback at that time will help get you to the right person.

The application process is an important step, but just as important is finding out how your date went, and if you don’t want to see that person again, why. The goal is not to set you up with people who are simply in your age range or profession. The goal is to set you up with people you feel an affinity for and want to spend your time with… Read More

Dating someone with kids

on Sep 13 in Dating With Kids, General, Men, Women tagged by AWoodson

If you’re dating someone that has kids don’t disrespect your dates kids, ever. Support and understanding of any difficult situation goes a lot further than negativity. If there’s a chance you might be serious about this person at some point, your goal should be to start building a foundation of trust with them and their kids.

Offering unsolicited parenting advice is not OK. Wait until you’ve been asked for your opinion and then choose your words carefully. Don’t make the kids a point of contention between the two of you… Read More

Be Happy Now

on Sep 11 in General, Men, Women tagged by admin

Don’t wait until you start dating someone to be happy, be happy now. Please don’t sit at home thinking your life will start when you start going on dates. That’s not the kind of person that will appeal to people and you won’t be having any fun!

Make a list of your interests (it will be easy because you’ve already done that for me). Include at least one thing you’ve always wanted to do but were waiting until you had someone to go with you. Now start looking for people who are doing these things….  Read More

Making Positive Choices

on Sep 11 in General, Men, Women tagged by admin

One of the phrases I use in marketing Affinity is “are you ready to start making relationship choices that will enrich your life.” So what exactly do I mean by that? It’s an integral part of how Affinity works. How have you been thinking about and talking about the dating process, the opposite sex, and your ex’s? Are you one of those people who replays all the negative experiences over and over? When someone brings up the dating scene is your immediate reaction “oh, let me tell you how bad it’s been for me, I could write a book!”
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The First Date (Part Two)

on Sep 11 in First Dates, General, Men, Women tagged by admin

So what do you do on a first date, because remember… this is the start of your new life and you want to put your best foot forward. So here are some easy suggestions:

1. Share commonalities. Commonalities about the things that matter most is what attracts two people and keeps them together. Similarities such as family, values, politics and your approach to finances are what makes two people compatible….
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The First Date (Part One)

on Sep 11 in First Dates, General, Men, Women tagged by admin

This week’s blog is all about the first date. What to do, what definitely NOT to do. Let’s start with what to avoid.

1. The first is please do not talk about your ex. Talking about your ex is not romantic and with first dates you’re going for romance. Even if you’re meeting at a coffee shop, if this turns out to be the one, you want it to be something special, something to remember. Talking about your ex also indicates you’re not ready for a new relationship; you’re still clinging to the past one. It also makes you look like a victim, which is unappealing. Almost everyone says they are attracted to people who are confident and victims are not confident. No good can come from a first date rant about an ex. Saying something good is threatening, saying something negative is a drag….
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