The Polite One's Insights

Answers based on a survey of 100+ respondents Survival Guide for Men Let's face it.   Valentine's Day is a perilous day for men.   She may be optimistic with high expectations and you cannot get it right.   Sigh.   I agree that it's just not fair, and also that Valentine's Day shouldn’t be only about opening a wallet.    With that in mind, here’s a short tutorial on women that might help you stay out of the doghouse and wow that special person in your life this February 14.   Understanding the Double X Consider why women tend to like " Chic Flicks .” It’s all about romance, baby.   Many women crave a partner who make them feel special and loved.    Give her romance and your ladylove will be impressed.     Appeal to this side of her and your evening may just involve more than just a peck on the check.   Train for the evening by watching a few of her favorite girly films to gain perspective of what she might apprec...

  Are you ready for Valentine's Day? Just for kicks and giggles, I decided to compare opinions about dating with different age groups.  Remarkably, the expectations of each group surprised me, especially with the young.  Buckle up.  This just may surprise you too! Questions Asked: " What was your best date and why ?" The age groups were varied: teens (12-17); 20 to 30-year-olds; and 50+. My expectations: youngest to focus on kissing; 20 to 30-year-olds to focus on Valentine gifts, and oldsters focus on potential relationship material.   Uh... not so much.   Surprisingly, all focused on becoming comfortable with their date, communicating, treating, or being treated as special, and FUN.   What does this mean for all of us? In my opinion, the survey results reveal that expensive gifts and dinners are unnecessary to impress our love.   Our love interest appears to be more interested in being heard and understood.   They yearn to be he...

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