What does PDA stand for?

Public displays of affection are a demonstration of physical affection and emotional connection between two people. Although quite often those witnessing such spectacles are inclined to shout out “Get a Room!” Showing public displays of affection depends on the upbringing of the couple about getting intimate out in the open. Some people will see it as the most natural thing in a relationship, while others will feel awkward when the topic is brought up and even more uncomfortable when the kissing or hand holding occurs without warning.

“That which does not kill us makes us Stronger.” Sometimes when I hear this phrase I want to slap that German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche upside his head! He obviously had never suffered the desperation and feeling of rejection that men endure when women decide the man is unworthy of her attentions. There are many reasons why women reject men, and it is definitely within their right to do so, however it is often the method or delivery of that rejection that can completely destroy the little bit of self-esteem that men possess when it comes to courting the fairer sex.

OMG! And LOL! Are just two of the many acronyms that are commonly used in the emails and texts sent by millions of people every day, but an abbreviation seen more and more in the profiles of those who enjoy the online dating sites is LTR. What does LTR mean in dating? Well, it’s actually quite simple, it means long term relationship. Those who prefer to search for a LTR relationship are not looking for one night stands or hook-ups, but instead something that is stable and ongoing. Let’s be serious, how many times have you had your partner in a one night stand interested in meeting the parents!

Every day and on almost every channel on television we are subjected to the trials and tribulations of those who are married and lonely. We see these situations on the daytime soap operas or on the reality shows such as Maury Povich and a host of others, and even on the daytime people’s court type programs, (those are so much fun, it’s like watching a train wreck!) Married and lonely suggests a possible lack of intimacy but there is much, much, more to this type of relationship than just an increasingly sexless marriage.

Are you exclusive? This is a not an uncommon question that many couples ask themselves about the condition of their current relationship status.  This is a very interesting question because most couples have a hard time understanding what exclusivity actually means. In the old television shows kids in high school used the term ‘going steady’ to signify to the world that they were dating exclusively and would refer to the other as either their boyfriend or girlfriend.

Have you ever browsed some of the edgier online dating sites and noticed all kinds of acronyms that you had to look up to know what they actually meant? Some of these terms can get really creative and interesting but have you ever wondered what FWB stands for in dating? Well, congratulations you also have found another way of explaining a relationship in which you and a friend have no commitment to one another but still enjoy fun time in the bedroom! The widely used acronym FWB on many online dating sites stands for “Friends with Benefits.” The benefits should be fairly obvious!

What is considered to be an older male, one year, two years or perhaps 5 years or 10 plus, what that age gap should be?! For some reason the notion of older man is accompanied by certain visual characteristics, silver fox hair, well defined wrinkles, a mysterious aura, just like you’ll see in “the most interesting man in the world” or Richard Gere. They don’t just look it, they act it, they live it, they breath it.

You just have to turn on your television and see reality shows like “The Bachelor” or “Millionaire Matchmaker” to see some of the more unique aspects helping people on their seemingly impossible quest to find the right person for them. Never in our wildest dreams could we ever imagine that a person’s love life would become entertainment for millions. It sometimes seems a bit absurd that people would turn to a relationships coach when a well-worded online profile could produce similar results.

With all the potential compatibility issues that couples face in today’s society such as religion, political party and even education, who would have thought that future partners would now have to decide if a Vegan dating a meat eater can truly be soul mates! Relationships are tough enough but watching a life-long vegetarian and a meat eater deciding where to eat on date night is almost as good as an episode of the Kardashians!

“Chase a dog and it runs away, run from a dog and it chases you.” This short but peculiar statement actually translates well into the dating world and goes far beyond the immediate satisfaction of merely physical attraction but goes to the intuitive emotional attraction which makes an individual crave another for no truly tangible reasons. Since men are truly visual creatures it’s sometimes difficult to understand why many will often avoid a truly attractive woman in pursuit of someone whose physical attributes maybe a bit less evident.