Connecting on New Year’s Eve

Have some fun!!!

Sometime New Year’s Eve’s a blast, other times it can be a real fizzer. If you’re feeling in the fizzing mood but would really like to rock and roll into 2009 - get ready to party and meet a stack of new men and women.

HOW?

Find out where the best events are on in the city, at the beach, your local park, a huge community centre, by the river or wherever it might be. All these places are sure bets to find loads of single men and women. That’s your 1st step.

Next – decide if you are going to go by yourself or take a friend or two along for moral support. But, hey – the idea is that on the night you will go out of your comfort zone, meet a few or maybe a lot of really nice men and women and just MEET NEW FRIENDS. If you end up seeing a few later on, or even having a nice date as a result, that’s great. It’s an exercise in breaking down those communication barriers at a time when most people are really happy to chat with everyone and anyone, so you’re already half way there!

3rd – decide on the venue you’re going to. My preference is a great outdoor event (NOTE: I’m writing this here on a 30deg C day, Mid Summer – if you’re in Mid Winter – do let me know what you end up getting up to apart from being knee deep in snow!). Why I like an outdoor event is there is no restriction on where I can wander, who I can sit or stand next to, I can seek more interesting company a little more easily is the way I view it. Also, a great vantage point can be found by meandering my way through the crowd – just in time to see the fireworks.

4thly – don’t forget to munch on those TicTacs just before midnight. You’re out to leave a lasting impression. There’ll be plenty of hugging and kissing going around and you certainly don’t want to share the garlic  breath from the chive and garlic dip you’ve been munching on!

Finally – have your exit strategy in place. Whether it be with new found friends to a coffee shop, nightclub or just a stroll amongst the revellers, or it could just be a relaxing wander home after a thoroughly enjoyable night meeting and talking to complete strangers who you may or may not decide to meet again. The choice is yours and it really is an easy night to go out and meet people.

THREE MUSTS for the night

Be prepared and take your own little ‘business cards’ with your name and contact details (even if it’s just your first name and email or mobile) that you’re comfortable to give out. It’s a lot easier to give this to someone than it is to find a pen and a piece of paper, somewhere to write easily and then give it to someone.

Second essential for the evening is of course your SHI Symbol - wear it either as your piece of jewellery like a pendant or earrings or just your T SHirt so that people can see you are simply Single, Happy and Interested in meeting others. It’s your communication tool that works for you 24/7 – it could just work for you when you’re waiting in line for that disappearing cab home!

Your 3rd essential – those TicTacs of course!

Los Angeles the Place to Snare a Rich Date

Forbes writer Elizabeth Eaves recently wrote about a  fairly new Singles magazine called Singular . In their marketing blurb, they highlighted the fact that in Los Angeles in the lucrative 30-55 year age bracket they successfully market to 70,000 affluent Singles. The REALLY interesting part is these Singles have a combined household income of $17 Billion.

So, if I were a Single, looking for a ‘mate’ I’d head down with SHI Symbol visible to the LA area this magazine targets and get out and about.

But.. be quick – don’t know if these figures were before or after the stock market debacle a couple of months ago!

Potty Putter Plonks a Hole In One

Now I’ve heard everything! And seen it too – or should I rephrase that.

In my ever increasing quest to find that perfect and non-standard gift for a male friend – I think I’ve found it. Well it’s certainly unusual. I can hear you now – what on earth are you talking about! Well, it had to come some time I suppose…

Wait for it – a Potty Putter for the Golf Fanatic in your family. Now if you’re fed up of giving the socks and jocks and can’t think of anything new and unique, except of course if they’re Single then they should be enjoying their Singledom and Single status with a SHI Symbol from you - but I digress,  the Potty Putter is out now and a definite to investigate for this year’s Christmas presents.

I thought I knew a few odd guys who loved the ‘throne’ so much they’d take their slides and photos to sift through, the Blackberry getting a workout gets a mention, a meditation session – what are they concentrating on? – I don’t want to know,  and even one guy taking the laptop with a work report to finish. But… then there came the Potty Putter complete with a green that wraps around the base of the toilet. The putter is short (of course – this would be a ’sit-down’ job) and there’s a “cup” you can move around, to improve your skill level I suppose!

Now I know you’re all itching to get one so here are the details: Potty Putter costs about $20 and is available at Prank Place a renowned gift and gadget heaven. This is the actual blurb from the Prank Place website:  The game for the Golf fanatic who just can’t get enough play! Enjoy the fun and excitement of miniature golf with our Tee Time Golf Game set. Includes: Putting Green Mat, Two Golf Balls, Putter, Cup with Flag and even an “Occupied Sign.” ” Looks like every eventuality is catered for!

A True Hole In One

Now you too can have one residing in the littlest place in the house.

So guys if you’ve seen this article and really, really want something different this Christmas – we’re here to help!

PS _ I really want to know if you give this wonderful gift to anyone this Christmas – and their and everyone else’s reaction. Think we could write a whole book on this one!

PPS – I feel sorry for the guy in the photo – what a hell of a way to get recognized!

Meeting Singles – try the Easy Ways – they Usually Work!

Single? It’s coming up to Friday night again. If you’re sick of being on your own or not having that much to ‘look forward to’, make sure you have your SHI Symbol at the ready to wear or display on or around your person right now, and check out a few of the thoughts from Richard Adams below.  There are heaps of ways to meet other like minded Singles and get a few fun things happening. Just move out of your comfort zone for a few moments and you’ll be surprised at how much you can enjoy yourself!

Friday night?

Why Meeting Singles Isn’t As Hard As You May Think
Every day millions of under-sexed guys across the globe ask
themselves, “Where can I meet women?” Hey, there’s nothing
wrong with that! The sex drive in the human mammal is one
of the primary motivators for all actions and thought
processes. That’s what Freud believed and Freud was a bit
of a player himself, having a wife, a lust with his
sister-in-law and even a fixation on his mother. (Yikes!)
Psychology aside, the moment you start to make peace with
yourself over your natural desires for intimacy and
companionship, the more successful in dating you will
become.

This lesson is usually taught to males, and a certain
population among men who lack sexual confidence. It’s a
bit of a stereotype to suggest that good boys turn into
nice guys and then eventually finish last when it comes to
dating. This is not necessarily true, even if this does
seem to be the proverbial case. A more accurate statement
would be that sexually inexperienced men seem to have
trouble meeting new singles. This may be because they are
young, and they are relatively new to dating lifestyle, or
have just recently ended long-term relationship. Because
they lack experience, they may perceive dating and the Big
Question as a stressful situation. Nobody likes rejection,
after all, and the dating world can seem ruthless in terms
of how people treat one another’s feelings, respect and
dignity.

The same principles taught to men also apply to females.
Women are taught by society to be “ladylike” and to refrain
from expressing overt interest in a member of the opposite
sex. While some feminists and very sexy uninhibited women
challenge this notion every day, for a certain population
of women, they are also unsuccessful in looking for
romance. They might ask themselves the same question:
where can I meet singles and why does it have to be so
complicated?

Let’s start by addressing the fundamental issue: there is
no right or wrong place to meet singles. Single men and
women are everywhere. What happens is that we deceive
ourselves into thinking that circumstances have to be
near-perfect in order for the dating ritual to start. Not
true; you can meet anybody in any given social
situation, from something as mundane to shopping at a
grocery store or as spectacular as blasting off to the
moon. The first step in transforming your dating life is
to realize that there is an entire world of possibilities
out there.

The real question is not, “Where can I meet singles?” but
what is stopping you from swallowing your pride and showing
an interest in someone you like, no matter where you meet
them? Meeting singles is not as hard as you think. It can
be as easy as going to a singles bar or chatting up an
attractive person at the bank. The biggest problem is that
we want the dating scene to be set up “just so”, so we can
feel comfortable and be able to handle a conversation.

The real answer then is to work on improving your
communication skills and on readjusting your attitude
towards dating. Don’t be afraid of rejection. The
statistics show us that many types of people are completely
incompatible with each other. Whether you realize this
after three years of marriage, or a 30 second conversation
at a bus stop, is irrelevant. It’s not “rejection” to you
personally. It’s just the word “no”. Stop reliving your
childhood days and developing such a complex to a simple
word! Realize that the cookie jar you want in life is
yours for the taking! It may take persistence and some
preparation, but it’s never as hard as you think it is.
The worrying stage is the worst part of it all, so let’s
get together and have some cookies!
If you want to meet singles in your area then all the
advice and support you need can be found at
http://www.WantToMeetSingles.com

Hope you enjoyed Richard’s comments and don’t forget your ever trusty SHI Symbol is out there working for you when you aren’t even paying attention – and that’s usually when you’ll meet someone really interesting…