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Government Funded Speed Dating to entice British Girls Downunder

October 6th 2008 06:33

British women are bored with the gloomy weather, cost of living and British men. This is fantastic news for the South Australian government, hoping to entice immigrants down under to help resolve the labour shortage.

The research, carried out among 2000 women, also showed that most would relocate for love. The long dreary winter is one of the worst things about being single in the UK.

Just over a third of the British male population are single, versus South Australia where 50.4 percent of males are single.

The answer? Move to South Australia, which promises good jobs, cheap property, warm weather and low crime. Oh, and plenty of men.

With the hope that some clever British women would hit it off with a great Aussie bloke, the government in South Australia set up the first ever government sponsored speed dating event, in London’s Soho area.

Bill Muirhead, South Australia's Agent General in London, said: 'We can offer UK migrants a quality lifestyle, strong career prospects, beautiful beaches, world-class wine and fine weather.

I guess it is a great idea in theory, although if the Aussie bloke decides he wants to stay in the UK with his British girlfriend the Australian government may lose a clever bloke.

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How to Break a Dating Dry Spell

September 29th 2008 23:04

So you have not been on a date in over six months, been there done that. It is quite easy to be caught up in your work life or study, and forget to get out and have some fun and meet new people.

Here are some ideas to get you back out on the dating circuit again.

Look at the Message you are giving out.

Have you been feeling a bit negative lately? Maybe you are a bit down, because you have gained a bit of weight, or you are feeling a bit battered after the breakup of your last relationship. Others sense your negativity and will often run in the other direction, or feel that you do not want to be approached.

If you are feeling negative about yourself, spend some time looking inside yourself. Write down your positive attributes, and everything you have for which you are grateful. Take one last look at your previous heartbreaks and disappointments, find out what you have learned from them, and then put them away for good.

Think positively, you will be surprised how many people will suddenly want to be your friend.

Go to the Park with your Baby (or take your friends baby for a walk if you do not have your own)

You may think this only works for men, how many women out there find that whenever their husband is out with the baby on his own, he is never short of female helpers.

It can work for women too, although for women a walking toddler is better. People love a smiling happy toddler, and will talk to you. It’s great icebreaker “this is my nephew.” You become more of a catch because you love babies and you are available.

Supermarkets are the new Pick up joints

There are supermarkets around that are known as singles hotspots. The one I am thinking of is New World Supermarket on Godley Rd, Auckland. They have been doing single nights on Thursdays for the last 10 years. If you have your bananas pointing upwards it means you are single, if they are pointing downwards you are unavailable. I kid you not!

An Aussie supermarket in Westfield at Bondi Junction held a Cereal Dating night, where shoppers were to display message sending cereal boxes on their carts.

A friend informed me that Neutral Bay Woolworths is another great pick up joint for singles.

If anyone knows of supermarkets in their area that do single nights let me know.
Happy hunting.

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Posted By: Sara Dobson - Category: Dating

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Taking the Trauma out of First Dates

August 23rd 2008 01:31

First dates can be very scary; there is so much riding on them, so many hopes and expectations. Not to mention the worries such as: 'What if I can’t think of anything to say?’ 'What if I get something stuck in my teeth?’ People say it is like going to a job interview. I hate job interviews, I dread them, and that is not how you should feel when going on a date.
Here are a few tips to help you relax and enjoy your date.

Location

Keep it simple meet for a drink or a coffee somewhere, or perhaps a casual restaurant; do not go anywhere too extravagant that may make the evening uncomfortable for one party.
Do not plan too many different activities, as it will provide too many opportunities for things to go wrong, just a dinner or a couple of drinks will give you the opportunity to get to know whether you have anything in common with the person.

Dress Appropriately
If you are going to your local Italian restaurant then a sparkly dress and uncomfortable (but gorgeous) shoes may not be appropriate. Same with makeup up if you are going casual keep it light.

However, some effort should be made. Even on a casual date, I make sure I am wearing a pretty top and nice shoes with my jeans and a little makeup, only to be disappointed when my date turns up in an old woolly jumper and slip ons. To me it says 'I cannot be bothered'. Jeans and a nice shirt with a jacket would be great.

Conversation

Keep it light. Now is not the time to discuss you traumatic childhood, or your disastrous relationship history. Best not to get into heated debates over religion or politics either.
Be yourself, your well-behaved self that is. Do not lie about you hobbies and interests or pretend to be someone you are not.

Some people suggest making a list of conversation starters, personally, I don’t these work. I think it sounds fake after an awkward pause to suddenly say, “Describe your dream holiday”. If you have stuff in common, the conversation should flow. It is useful to find out their dreams and hobbies before you go out with them. Then at least you will have an idea of discussion topics that would be of interest to them.

Paying

Most guys I talk to like to pay on first dates, regardless of whether you asked them out or not. I made a big mistake one time when I insisted on paying half when the guy earned less. One of my male friends told me that was the wrong thing to do because it would make him feel bad.

Another mistake I made was to insist on paying for a guy I had been out with a few times. But the reason I did this is because he always paid, and I thought he may feel I was using him because he was very well off.

Although I have to say, one of the biggest turnoffs was when I went dutch with a guy who went through his pockets and pulled out all his coins to make sure he didn’t pay a cent more than he had to for the meal.

So I guess that girls need to make an effort to pay and guys need to be honest about whether they want us to pay.

This is the most awkward part of the date for me, because it is different for every guy and I have no idea whether I am doing the right thing or not.

Ending the date

End a date honestly. If you think there is no chemistry thank your date for a lovely evening and leave it at that. Guys please don’t say you will call if you have no intention of doing so.
I think if you felt a connection with someone a good night kiss is definitely on the cards.

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