Sep 24 2008

Making people like you

Category: Relationships — admin @ 10:31 am

Have you ever tried to make people like you? Well, most of us have tried doing this at some point in our life.

Here are a few things I have learned:-

- Be sincere when are commenting on someone. Don’t be generic, be very specific .
- Find what the other person is interested in and have conversations on this topic. This will keep your conversations longer.
- Ask questions that are easier to answer (Say, about a topic that they know the most)
- Look the other person in the eye.
- Key to meeting someone is to learn how to be like them
- Don’t complain.
- Smile.
- Listen.
- Make the other person feel important
- It is said that the sweetest sound to a person’s ears is their own name. Remember people’s names.

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Sep 19 2008

Speed Dating

Category: Relationships — admin @ 1:25 pm

Speed dating is a matchmaking process whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of new people. The concept is a little over 10 years old. Men and women are rotated to meet each other and they usually get to talk for about 5 minutes. At the end of the event, participants come up with a list of who they would like to provide their contact information to. If there is a match, contact information is forwarded to both of them.

Speed dating is fast and safe matchmaking method. It is an easy way to meet a number of professional singles in one night.

There are many speed dating events now in the UK, Australia, and the US. They specify a age range for ladies and gentlemen. After the first pair has had a set amount of time, a bell is ringed and everyone moves to his/her right. This process continues.

It is natural to be overwhelmed at first. Just take a deep breath and give it a try. The cost of going to a speed dating event isn’t much more than a regular night out. You will meet more singles at one speed dating event than probably a couple of nights out. After the event has finished you can usually stay in the bar where you will get a chance to chat to singles you just met during the speed date.

Ask simple questions that will help you uncover a persons passion. Be friendly and Make sure you have eye-contact to put people at ease and appear approachable. Taking the pressure of you, and meeting new people is the key to making the most of speed dating events. Arrive at your date well before the actual time. Not only will arriving late leave a bad impression, but you might lose your chance to be a part of the event.

Be yourself and do not attempt to impress your date. The more honest you are, the more likely you’ll be to find a match of your choice. While speed dating can help you find a potential long term match, it can also help in meeting many new people you turn out to be good friends.

Make sure you ask opened ended questions that require a person to provide real information and avoid yes/no questions which tend to create dead ends. Be prepared with your own answers in case you get asked the same thing.

Here is a list of conversation starters to get the ball rolling easily:-

# If you were an animal, what would you be?

# What makes you happy?

# What is the one thing about yourself that you would like me to know?

# What is your favourite holiday that you have ever had?

# What is your favourite movie and why?

# Which is your favourite genre of movies - comedy/thriller/action?

# What is your favourite food?

# What do you think is the most important value in a relationship?

# Where are you from?

# What do you do to relax?

# What are you looking for in a relationship?

# What did you do last weekend?

# Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

# What do you do for work?

# Do you believe in love at first sight?

# What do you do for fun?

# Which is the last book you read?

# If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

# Who is you favourite actor/actress/celebrity and why?

# What are you most proud about?

# When was your last relationship and how long did it last?

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