Showing posts with label Relationships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Relationships. Show all posts

Monday, March 7, 2011

10 ways to tell if a guy likes you

  1. He tells lots of jokes around you. Little jokes, not big jokes like you'd see from a stand-up comedian. Most of his jokes likely will also be lame, and he'll laugh at them himself. If you laugh back, he'll probably get the idea you're interested.
  2. He'll tell you. Yes, guys generally don't tell a woman he likes them unless he really does like them. Of course his long-term motives might not be well intentioned, but at least he still likes you.
  3. If he asks you out, he likes you. It's quite simple, really.
  4. Is he flirting with you? You know, batting his eyes, making semi-funny small talk, stuff like that. If so, he likes you.
  5. Are you female? Is he speaking with you? If you answer "yes" to both of those questions, it means he likes you. Unless you're taking his order for fries. Then he just wants fries. Probably.
  6. Does he babble when trying to speak with you? If he does, that's a sure sign that he likes you.
  7. If in his conversations with you it seems that you and he have a lot in common, more than likely he's into you. This is especially showing if he keeps working into the conversation ways in which the two of you are similar.
  8. He's sharing stories about his life with you, probably little, possibly slightly embarrassing things. That means he trusts you, and likes you.
  9. Has he given you his phone number? His e-mail? His Twitter user name? His Facebook user name? Yeah? Guess what? He likes you. Don't think on it too hard.
  10. Does he seem to hand out the compliments to you? Yep, that's a sign he likes you.

Dating-related links
100 ways to show I love you
10 reasons not to date your boss
100 ways to have better manners

Friday, February 25, 2011

10 reasons not to date your boss

  1. The most obvious reason not to date your boss is that if the two of you ever break up, your boss might fire you. Sure, that's illegal. And yes, you could probably take your boss to court and you would most likely win something. But do you really want to go through all that? Avoid the headaches.
  2. Nepotism is a concern. Your boss might start showing you special treatment, or you might start showing your boss special treatment on the job. While this might not seem like a problem for you, it really is. The other employees will most definitely notice, even if you and the boss think you're being discrete. If nothing else, this builds bad relationships between you and your fellow employees, and that can make your job all that much harder.
  3. But even if nepotism doesn't truly exist, your co-workers are likely to bear some grudges, at least some of them. Even if special treatment isn't involved, some employees are going to believe it's going on anyway. You don't need that kind of trouble.
  4. What about your next raise? If you are dating your boss, it will be impossible for him or her to properly decide upon what level of raise you should get. Even if you have done a fantastic job, the boss might not want to give you too much of a raise because he or she could fear it will look like nepotism.
  5. Or just as bad, the boss you are dating could give you a great big raise, one you might not deserve. The money sounds great, but other employees will find out. Believe me, other employees will find out. Even if your boss and human resources department promise and swear that employees can't find out what one another makes financially, don't believe it. People talk. Word gets out. This could be more trouble brewing for you on the job.
  6. What if you and the boss break up and you go on a hunt for a new job? Would you feel comfortable asking him or her to be a reference? Most likely not. Think the two of you will never break up? Maybe not, but don't bet on that. It might happen or it might not, but it's best to play it safe.
  7. What if you and the boss break up but you remain on the job? Do you think it will be a pleasant work environment? Do you think your boss and former girlfriend or boyfriend will be able to treat you fairly? Think about it.
  8. He or she might be your significant other, but they still are your boss. That means there will be times they will have to put the company before you. In fact, there might be a lot of times they have to do this, and they might be more willing to do it since you work for the same company. Are you ready to handle being second at times?
  9. Most places will have a policy concerning inter-office relationships. If you are going to enter a relationship with your boss, or even another co-worker, make sure you know those rules. Nowadays most companies won't outright disallow such behavior, but they'll still likely have some sort of policy. You don't want to break that policy. It could get you in trouble at work, even if your boyfriend or girlfriend is your boss.
  10. What if you and your boss/lover have a workplace disagreement? Will it then boil over into a personal argument? Can you set up strict boundaries between work and your personal life?
Related links
10 signs you should dump your boyfriend
100 ways to annoy your boss
100 ways to show I love you

Thursday, October 7, 2010

10 signs you should dump your boyfriend

You catch him in bed with your sister
Or maybe it's your mother or your aunt or your uncle or your nephew or your best friend's third cousin from out of town. Anytime you catch your boyfriend in bed with anyone that's not you, that's a pretty good sign you should dump him right then and there, no questions asked.

He uses your credit card without asking
And lifts cash from your purse or wallet without asking. That is a sign. And no, it's not a little sign, nor even a simple street sign. It's a great big, horns blaring, lights flashing, train rolling, clowns doing tricks sign that you need to drop your boyfriend at the nearest corner. Or off the nearest bridge.

He's on the run from the law
Yes, you love him. But is it really worth putting up with all the garbage that goes along with him being on the run? The having to put all the bills in your name? The having to move every few months? The having to pay for everything with cash? You know, fun stuff like that? You still want him? Then he's all yours, and you'll face time behind bars, too, for harboring a fugitive. Good luck with that.

He's on the run from the mob
Okay, facing a jail sentence is one thing, but facing a bullet between the eyes is altogether something else. Sister, drop this loser. He's not only going to bring you down, but he's going to bring you down to the mortuary. For good.

He keeps looking at other women
Maybe you're not the jealous type and don't mind your guy checking out other chicks. But looking can lead to talking, and talking can lead to phone calls, and phone calls can lead to meeting, and that can lead to a whole lot more. Babe, correct this behavior in your man or don't come crying to me when you catch him in bed with your sister.

He keeps looking at other men
And not in a competitive, he-man sort of way. You know what I mean. He also knows the brand names of your shoes and your purse. And he likely knows the names of your perfume and eyeliner. Men generally don't know that kind of stuff. Your man, honey, is not for you. Or any other woman. Even if he won't admit it to himself.Especially if he won't admit it to himself. Have a talk with him, get him some professional help is need be, but it's over. If not now, 10 years from now when you catch him winking at the paper boy or somebody.

He disappears for long periods of time
How long? Maybe it's just a few hours here and there. Or maybe it's for a few days at a time. Whatever it is, if he can't come up with a realistic reason, with actual proof, of where he's been and what he's been doing, then you need to dump him flat. He's doing something he shouldn't be doing. It's either something illegal or something you won't approve of. Either way, drop him like a bowling ball from a helicopter.

He's drunk more than he's sober
Or maybe he's high more than he's not. That's a bad sign. No, he might not be cheating on you, but it still means he loves something else a whole heck of a lot more than he loves you. And it's only going to lead to trouble down the road. Sure, maybe now he's only drinking a case of beer a day, but in a year it might be a keg a day. That's expensive. And it brings trouble. Trouble you don't need. Dump. Him. Flat.

He works all the time but never has any money
Something's up. It might be another woman. It might be a drug habit. Or maybe he's playing the ponies too much. Whatever it happens to be, it's something that's costing a bunch of cash. Which means he's not good with money and/or has no control over how he spends money. Yes, you could be the big woman and step in and try to take charge, but that's not going to work. Somehow, some way, he's going to keep on doing whatever it is he's doing that's eating up the cash.

He spends all his time writing online
Is he really writing all the time? Or is he peeking at porn all the time? Or hooking up with someone else online? You don't know! These men are crazy these days. He could be doing anything online all the time. Heck, you hear about those people who get addicted to the Internet. It's just like a drug addiction. You need to dump this loser, and fast.

More links with attitude
10 drivers who increase my road rage
10 people at the grocery store who make me hate
Why is it phone books suck so much nowadays?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

100 ways to show I love you

  1. Dance together with music.
  2. Dance together without music.
  3. Give roses. Out of the blue. For no reason.
  4. Give chocolates. Anytime.
  5. Leave short, romantic notes about the house.
  6. Write a sappy love poem and leave it for your loved one in a special place where you know they'll find it.
  7. Sing a song for your loved one.
  8. Play a musical instrument for your loved one.
  9. Bake cookies together.
  10. Jewelry is always nice.
  11. Read poetry to the one you love.
  12. Take a carriage ride together, preferably through a park or other wooded area.
  13. Be there for the good times.
  14. And the bad.
  15. Carve your names on an old tree.
  16. Hold hands.
  17. Cry during a movie.
  18. Go on a picnic together.
  19. Take a day hike to a romantic spot.
  20. Go simple. Go old fashioned. Dinner and a movie.
  21. Give a single rose.
  22. Have a movie date night at home. You make the popcorn.
  23. Teddy bears are quite popular.
  24. Just talk.
  25. And pay attention to what the other one says.
  26. Give coupons for free a back massage.
  27. Give a back massage.
  28. Smile when he or she enters the room.
  29. Always say goodbyes.
  30. Shovel the sidewalk when it snows.
  31. Leave a trail of rose petals from the front door to a pleasant surprise, perhaps a hot bath or special dinner.
  32. Sing together.
  33. Sip cocoa together by a fire.
  34. Go on a vacation together. Just the two of you.
  35. Make dinner.
  36. And don't complain about it.
  37. Foot massages are often popular.
  38. Take dancing classes together.
  39. Take cooking classes together.
  40. Teach a class together.
  41. Spend a weekend together at a bed and breakfast.
  42. Leave a rose and love note on his or her windshield.
  43. Send an e-mail from work that says you miss them.
  44. Say, "You are the best thing to ever happen to me."
  45. Let him or her take a nap while you answer the phone, run the errands, take care of the kids, etc.
  46. Write a romance novel or poetry collection about your significant other. Have it bound and/or published. Give them a signed copy with the words "I love you" written above your signature.
  47. Laugh together.
  48. Cry together.
  49. Do something fun together.
  50. Snuggle.
  51. Especially when watching TV.
  52. Wash all the laundry in the house.
  53. Sleep in together.
  54. Rub noses.
  55. Go for long walks together.
  56. Make love, not sex.
  57. Say something nice to him or her.
  58. Compliment him or her.
  59. Look at old photos together.
  60. Take out the garbage. Without being asked.
  61. Thank his or her parents for bringing them into the world.
  62. Create a blog about how much you love them.
  63. Play his or her favorite board game together.
  64. Go house hunting together. Even if you aren't buying a house.
  65. Go for a long Sunday drive.
  66. Go bicycling together.
  67. Watch sunsets together.
  68. Surprise him or her with a night out on the town.
  69. Whisper sweet nothings in their ear.
  70. Go shopping together at his or her favorite store.
  71. Sit in the same room and quietly read books with one another.
  72. Do house chores together.
  73. Work in the yard together.
  74. A good hug can mean a lot.
  75. Call a radio station and have his or her favorite song dedicated over the air.
  76. Slip a secret note into his or her pocket.
  77. Make a present. Yes, with your own hands.
  78. Share secrets about your childhoods.
  79. Lay atop a grassy hill and watch the stars together.
  80. Read bedtime stories to them.
  81. Play footsie under the table.
  82. Play footsie on the couch.
  83. Just play footsie.
  84. Throw them a surprise party.
  85. Go parachuting together.
  86. Watch soap operas together.
  87. A favorite is "All My Children." Pretend you're Kindle and Zack.
  88. Make a scrap book together.
  89. Take care of them when he or she is ill.
  90. Walk the dog(s) together.
  91. Go jogging together.
  92. Caresses.
  93. Sit close together.
  94. Did I mention chocolate? Yes? That's fine. Chocolate deserves two spots.
  95. Take them out for ice cream.
  96. Bring home their favorite ice cream.
  97. Make their favorite ice cream at home.
  98. Really, just about anything including ice cream will do.
  99. Say, "I love you."
  100. More than once a day.