Christmas Music and Your Partner
pThere’s a lot of holiday-themed posts on my Facebook page of late, but none that grabbed my attention as much as one about Christmas music. Without breaking any confidences, the person posting stated they love this time of year and the happy feelings it engenders in many of us,but that if they had to listen to one more Christmas tune from their partner’s playlist, they’d go berserk.
pWhat followed was a fun debate about what kinds of Christmas music was appropriate to share, and which tunes make us all cringe and wonder why we’re in a relationship with the person enjoying said music in the first place. Some folks bemoaned the Celine Deon, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/11/11/jessica-simpson-releases-my-only-wish-christmas-single-echoing-mariah-carey.htmJessica Simpson/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://top40.about.com/od/justinbieber/fr/Justin-Bieber-Under-The-Mistletoe.htmJustin Bieber/a Christmas CDs, while others suggested trying the holiday editions of Annie Lennox, Rat Pack and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://worldmusic.about.com/od/worldmusic101/tp/Putumayo-Christmas-Cds.htmPutumayo/a. While I don’t normally listen to Christmas music at all, I’m quite fond of a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://animatedtv.about.com/od/dvdandvideoreviews/p/cbchristmas.htmVince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas/a, or Boney M’s Christmas Album. For me, a tad odd, since these are both CDs that came out well before my time, and don’t fall within my normal music-listening spectrum.
pWhat about you? Do you enjoy listening to the same holiday tunes as your partner, or do you cringe each time they load their playlist, CD player or start signing along to the radio?
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A Woman’s Guide to Having a One-Night Stand
However, one night stands occurs all the time between all sorts of people. As long as the participating individuals act responsibly then it’s their prerogative.
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What Are You Thankful For?
pA recent blog post by HowAboutWe, a dating site matching people based on their date ideas (i.e. How about we… go snow golfing?), got me laughing. In it, writer Chiara Atik discusses what her single friends and family members are thankful for this year. My favorite included a bit of salty language, but still one I think many single folks can admit to feeling at some point: a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://www.howaboutwe.com/date-report/2107-i-m-thankful-i-m-no-longer-dating-an-asshole-thanksgiving-gratitude-for-the-single-person#I’m thankful I’m no longer dating an ****./a Replace the stars with any number of negative words and you’ll get the jist.
pThe article reminded me of a time when, years ago, I gave a workshop about dating, and in turn, getting over your ex. At one point I asked everyone to come up with something they were grateful for, in relation to their dating life. Most of the folks had something amazing to say, such as they loved the time and money they had now to spend on themselves, or even small things like they didn’t have to leave the seat down or up. One man waited until the very end, and said quietly, She left me for my best friend. No one said anything for maybe 30 seconds, until a woman next to him gently touched his shoulder and said in the same tone of voice, Well, then you should be grateful she’s HIS problem now!
pWe all got a laugh out of that, and it helped diffuse the tension. Every year when I think of Thanksgiving, I think of that story, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/b/2008/11/13/my-thanksgiving-date-disaster-story.htmmy Thanksgiving date disaster story/a, and now this HowAboutWe blog post.
pWhat are you thankful for this Thanksgiving in relation to your dating life, whether coupled up, single, or somewhere in between?
Open Question: What do they mean by the saying ; have a one night stand ?
Wut does it mean if an older guy tell u that? 14 year old and I was like wut ? And ignore it i_i wut does it mean ; one night stand ?
Being a Sappy Single During the Holidays
pIt’s during the holidays that, when single, I become a huge sap. Even if I’m happy not being in a relationship, I still find I long for a partnership during the holidays.
pReaders of this blog already know I’m a romantic at heart, even if recent studies are showing more and more people are favoring a lifestyle of hooking up, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/od/datingissues/a/advicecasualsex.htmcasual sex/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/od/glossarywordsef/g/friendsbenefits.htmfriends with benefits/a instead of actual dating (see a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/b/2007/09/24/the-definition-of-dating.htmThe Definition of Dating/a and a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://gaylife.about.com/b/2008/12/16/the-death-of-dating.htmThe Death of Dating?/a for more on this topic).
pHaving said all of that, this doesn’t mean that I’ll jump into a relationship because I’m feeling a bit lonely by myself under the mistletoe. Being swept off one’s feet by a romantic stranger just seems better in the movies sometimes — which is why, whenever I find myself in this frame of mind, I watch movies like While You Were Sleeping and When Harry Met Sally. Again.
pI don’t normally go out of my way to watch romantic comedies, or even sappy romances for that matter. Yet during the holidays, I can’t seem to get enough of the a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/od/winterholidays/ig/Holiday-Romantic-Movies/romantic holiday movie/a fare. Especially when I’m single.
pAm I the only one, or do other singles feel this twinge of something or other this time of year? What do you do about it, if anything at all?
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Resolved Question: My mum got angry at me and told me that I was an accident from a one night stand with a hobo at a bus stop?
I don’t want to believe her but I don’t look like my dad and she does often gaze wistfully at bus stops and angrily at hobos when she sees them on the streets. Could it be true?
One Night Stands - East Bay Express
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JAHC presents One Night Stands Tuesdays in Jan. - Juneau Empire
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Tim Gunn and Other Celibate Celebrities
“Project Runway” host Tim Gunn revealed something seriously personal about his life this week: He’s been celibate for 29 years!
Attracting Positive Relationships
pEnergy flows where attention goes.
pA Huna saying that has found a new set of followers through the book, The Secret, this is what was emblazoned on a bookmark I received for Christmas a few years back from a dear friend. And although I’ve heard the phrase before, for some reason this time I can’t get it out of my head.
pLike many singles, I too get stuck sometimes thinking about the nts in my dating life. Some of the ones I’ve heard recently from readers:
ulliI don’t feel attractive/skinny/smart enough;/li
liWhy couldn’t s/he have given me a chance/been faithful/trusted me;/li
liI’ll never find a date/love/satisfaction in a relationship…/li
/ul
pYou get my jist. We all have our ‘nts’, and some are a bit more challenging than others. But what if we were to ignore those ‘nts’, just for a couple of days, and focus instead on what we want to bring into our lives, essentially attracting the kind of energy/relationship we’re looking for?
pAbout.com’s Guide to Holistic Healing has written a lovely article about a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://healing.about.com/od/positivethought/a/attractpositive.htmAttracting Positives/a, using a technique that focuses on surrounding yourself with positive images, whether they be physical, mental or spiritual manifestations. I think I’ll create my own little Book of Positives, kind of like the one in Queen Latifah’s movie, a href=http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc#038;zu=http://dating.about.com/od/winterholidays/ig/Holiday-Romantic-Movies/Last-Holiday—2006-.htmLast Holiday/a as my gift to myself these next few days. My pre- New Years’ resolution, if you will.
pWhat about you? How do you stay positive when dating, or looking for love? What techniques have worked for you?
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