Julie's 15 Dating Tips On Creating And Maintaining Love Connectionsby Julie Paiva

1. Visualize and "act as if" each person you meet really "gets you" - in other words, really understands you. <BR><BR>2. Make a decision to make each person you meet feel really comfortable. This will alleviate any nervousness you’re feeling. Think of yourself as a gracious, charming host/hostess wherever you are. <BR><BR>3. For the next 30 days concentrate on really liking the opposite sex - thinking of each one as a safe ally. <BR><BR>4. Become your own best cheerleader and your own best friend - this will aid you towards "flourishing" in a relationship, not "needing" a relationship. <BR><BR>5. Always speak well of your family and friends-conversely avoid a partner who speaks poorly of their friends and family. <BR><BR>6. The most exciting person to be around is the person who is excited about their life-be positive and optimistic about your life. <BR><BR>7. Look for commonalities, not differences-if we all knew what our "type" was, we wouldn’t be alone. Look for similarities, enjoy contrasts and be more open-minded. <BR><BR>8. Never give up all your friends and outside interests for your partner. It’s important to keep the multidimensional features that made you attractive initially. <BR><BR>9. Treat your partner with kindness and respect. Never take each other for granted - be best friends. <BR><BR>10. Develop and demonstrate a real interest and support for your partner’s career, friends &amp; family. <BR><BR>11. Your partner need not know everything about you . Keep a little mystique. <BR><BR>12. Get in the habit of always putting your partner in the very best light- give them the benefit of the doubt and concentrate on what works, not on what doesn’t work. <BR><BR>13. Minimize arguments and confrontations by avoiding the blaming word "you", as in "you made me late for work." Rather, use "building bridges" words as in "let’s figure out a new way to mange our morning schedules." Think and act as a team. <BR><BR>14. Avoid treating your partner like a child, no one wants another mother. They are not your project! <BR><BR>15. Laugh. Together. A lot.