Saturday, September 30, 2006

Advice for the Women's Side of Things

Have you ever needed some great advice, but didn't have a clue where to get it from?

Yeah, this is pretty common. I think we all hit points in our lives where we need some good, reasonable advice. We definitely have to be careful who we get it from. Some folks out there are certainly in no position to be giving advice to anyone. In my lifetime, probably the most common advice I've ever seen anyone need concerns dating. Is this a big surprise? I thought not. Anyway, men are always out there giving each other advice about dating and girls. Now, I can honestly say that most of it is garbage. Yeah, that's right; I'm talking about useless trash. However, I'm not to sure about the women's side of things. Do you have any good advice for women? I think if it concerns men, I do.

Some of the best advice for women can come from men, and of course vice versa.

I would love to be able to pass on some useful advice for women to a variety of ladies. First of all, let's talk about relationships. Men like to hear what you're actually thinking. As I've told my wife on several occasions, if you upset, sad or angry, I would like to know. This way we can talk about it and hopefully work it out.

I don't want to hear the usual spiel "No, everything's fine!"

What a load of crap. Everything is clearly not fine if you're sitting there with a grouchy look on your face all day long. Just spit it out! It's all about the communication. I like to say exactly what I mean. Sometimes my wife likes it and sometimes she doesn't. However, she is getting the real deal regardless. That sums up the best advice for women ever in history. Okay, so I may be stretching it with the "ever in history" thing." But, I assume you get the point.

Are a few of you ladies out there searching high and low for quality dating advice for women?

This can be a tad difficult to come by. However, the Internet is your friend and a great place to start. Simply get online and check out all the wonderful dating advice for women. If I may toss in a pointer myself, it's value yourself above all other. If a guy truly likes you, he will enjoy being with you regardless of immediate intimacy. I should know; I am a guy. Take it slowly!

posted by Love, Beauty , Fitness and Money at 12:50 PM 0 Comments

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Lovely Gowns don't Always have to cost a Fortune

Beautiful prom dresses do not have to cost a fortune.

Just because your best friend’s parents paid nearly 1000 dollars on her designer outfit doesn’t mean that this is the norm. I may sound like the parent of a teenage daughter but I’m not. However, I was a teen who shopped for beautiful prom dresses for a couple of occasions and I found that spending more did not guarantee the perfect formal gown.

Just like the song says, “You’d better shop around.”

You can find beautiful prom dresses that cost a fortune but you can also find breathtaking formal wear for a fraction of the designer prices. All it takes is a little time and effort but what girl doesn’t love looking at gowns?

The Internet is probably the best place to begin looking for formal attire.

You can quickly browse through hundreds and hundreds of gowns in relatively little time. The handy book marking tool available on your computer will also help you make a collection of beautiful prom dresses that you can sort through later.

Many young women go to more than one prom.

I went to four over the course of my high school career. A very thrifty girl would have worn the same gown a couple of times but there was no way that I was going to wear the same thing more than once. Unfortunately, there was no way that my parents were going to pay for more than one formal dress.

Since I had to buy the other three gowns, I decided that I had to find beautiful prom dresses for the least amount of money. My job as a waitress gave me a pretty good income that afforded me some luxuries. It just didn’t afford me expensive luxuries.

I discovered that a little shopping around can go a long way.

The local newspaper can be a great way to find beautiful prom dresses for next to nothing. Many of these gowns have already been worn so you have to be careful not to buy damaged goods. Sometimes you come across a gown that was never used but it is rare.

A good alternative to the newspaper is the consignment shop.

I love these kinds of stores for buying formal wear because the gowns have to be in mint condition and they have to be professionally cleaned as well. I found three beautiful prom dresses in consignment shops and I almost wish that I had gone to these stores in the first place.

There are so many beautiful prom dresses. It’s a shame that many of them are only worn once. The truly outstanding ones should get a second chance.

posted by Love, Beauty , Fitness and Money at 3:49 PM 0 Comments

Friday, September 22, 2006

Bridesmaids Dresses a Part of Rite of Passage in a Woman’s Life

Any woman who has ever stood up for a friend in her wedding knows that the worst aspect of taking part in a friend’s wedding is the bridesmaids dresses.

It’s not often you come across attractive bridesmaids dresses, which makes sense if you look at it from the point of view of the bride. She is the princess for the day and she should not be outshined by her maids. Therefore it has become tradition that on the day of her wedding, a girl’s best friends will be standing there beside her in their ugly bridesmaids dresses.

The financial aspect is also a blow to the bridesmaid.

Who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on a dress that they didn’t pick out and probably doesn’t even flatter their body? If bridesmaids dresses were cheap it would be one thing, but they are usually purchased from a bridal shop and any store that sells specialty clothes is going to be expensive. But even if the bride picks her bridesmaids dresses from a great designer, it still probably won’t be the exact color or style that you would have chosen for yourself.

Bridesmaids dresses are formal gowns so they usually will not fit a woman perfectly straight from the rack and they often have to be altered.

And here is a little secret that no one will tell you until you’re all there in the shop, standing in your ill-fitting bridesmaids dresses in front of a woman sticking pins all over the material to decide where they need to be altered: Alterations can end up costing more than the dress!

There is also the chilling knowledge that every bridesmaid must come to terms with.

Not only will you have to wear your dress in public for the duration of the ceremony and reception, your picture will be taken hundreds of times. And if the bride is in your family, you may even have to see pictures of yourself wearing ugly bridesmaids dresses because the wedding pictures will become a part of the family album.

Being a bridesmaid is a rite of passage in a woman’s life.

We all have to wear the bridemaids dresses until one day it is our turn to be the bride. It is then that we can exact revenge by making brides of the past wear the bridesmaids dresses that we pick so that we will look even more lovely in comparison on our special day.

posted by Love, Beauty , Fitness and Money at 9:00 AM 1 Comments

A Perspective on Women in Business

Have you ever noticed how our world is designed to suit the male?

Now, I'm being serious here. Although it's been said, reiterated, and complained about over and over by women, there is definitely some truth to it. This planet is more suited to the male gender. When I say this I don't mean that the food and beverages, or majority of vehicles are designed more for men. I am talking about basic ideologies and ways of life.

Look at the way we do things and see things.

We've clearly been programmed over the years. If you see a woman doing heavy construction, you think it's odd. However, if you see a woman being a mere socialite, who is taken care of by her rich husband, you think nothing of it. Now flip the situation. Imagine a man who enjoys the lifestyle of being a socialite, while his wealthy wife provides for him. You would probably call him a loser or a bum. This is ridiculous, but it's how humans live and think. So, what about the concept of women in business?

When it comes to women in business, the rules tend to change.

Now, I do realize that there are numerous women in high ranks of corporations and politics these days, but just hear me out. In my experience men will help each other move up; maybe put in a good word for one another and become allies. This is not typically the case with women in business. In fact, the women I've known in upper-scale companies and corporations do not lend each other a helping hand. They're so worried about getting their status and piece of the pie that they'll trample any other female who gets in the way or threatens their success. This is so sad and bogus. In return there is unlikely to be any trust or allies created. Therefore as far as women in business goes, men will continue to rule and run the show. It's about teamwork and unity, folks. So make those true friends and connections.

In this day and age the concept of women in business has come a long ways.

Although things are not perfect, nor are they equal in any way, women do have the ability to vie with the best of them. Females across the globe are constantly moving up in corporations and even acquiring decent start-up loans for their own companies. To learn more about women in business or how to begin your own, just hop on the web for facts, pointers and details.

posted by Love, Beauty , Fitness and Money at 8:08 AM 0 Comments

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