Retrack Introductions Wine Tasting Singles Event was fabulous!

Some of you may have heard about the Wine Tasting Singles event we hosted at The Hide Bar in Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday evening.

I am please to report it was a huge success. Around 30 people attended and joined in with the Wine Tasting, which was lead by a Mayfair Wine Merchant. So we all certainly learnt a lot!

We had two glasses in each hand and compared the different tasting wines. It was very enjoyable and for those who didnt wish to drink all of the samples, there was a bucket to dispose your wine into! 

The wine was accompanied by some light nibbles and some love themed goody bags. 

The event was organised by a range of people including The Best of Bury, Apparition Marketing & Design, Suffolk hampers and of course the Hide Bar.

Thank you to all who attended and those involved in making it happen!

How Much Do Looks Matter?

 

Some of you may have heard of the new dating series called Dating in the Dark (a show with 6 episodes in its first season.)

This leads us to thoughts about attraction, chemistry, and how much looks really matter to singles and dating couples?

In the show, a three men and three women date each other, in the dark. They all meet in a group setting initially in total darkness, then the singles each choose who they'd like to go on a private dark date with.

Then another date takes place where the singles get matched by compatibility, and the last date is singles' choice.

In the meantime the singles get to see an aspect of the opposite sex that is normally quite private, such as their luggage or a tour of their home, and they also are asked to draw what they think their favorite match looks like using a professional sketch artist.

At the end of the show, the singles choose one person they want to 'see' are shown each other, and then they decide if they'd like to date some more or go their separate ways.

Men who were adamant they'd never date a woman who was 'thicker around the middle' didn't care when they found a connection, women walked off the set because their date was an inch too short even though the mutual atraction was obvious, and people who made out with each other extensively in the dark and pegged their date to a tee in the sketch artist portion of the show suddenly questioned their interest when they saw their mystery date for the first time.

How important are looks to you, and would you not date someone based solely on how they present? Have you been able to change how people perceive you socially in order to attract someone? How did you do it?

Retrack Introductions wants to hear from you! 

Valentines date ideas

 

Looking for something special to do for Valentine's Day? 

 

Here are Retracks 5 date ideas which, when mixed and matched, actually give you far more options than five. Give your sweetheart something unique for the holiday.

1. Romantic Dinner and a Movie

Take that special someone out for a nice dinner at one of the top romantic restaurants in your area. Dine in style and have some great food to begin your Valentine's date.

After the meal, go catch a movie!

2. Dinner and a Show

If going to a movie just seems a bit too usual for a special Valentine's Day date, maybe you should take the evening entertainment up a notch. After having that nice romantic dinner, try one of the live performance options that may be running at the time.

You can check out the information on local theatres, music, ballet and more.

3. Get More Active for Valentine's Day

You can't usually go wrong with a movie or a show for a Valentine's date, but sometimes you might want to get more personally involved, especially on a holiday. If so, try cooking rather than going out. See Duckeys Natural Cakes for recipe ideas!

After your meal, consider one of the many places in your area that get you involved in your entertainment, places of culture or education.

4. A Valentine Picnic

First find a great spot for a picnic. Maybe somewhere there are plenty of tables and open spaces to fly a kite or simply relax as you watch the sailboats. Mid-February won't be the same sight as the Summer sailboat races, but it will be an enjoyable experience nonetheless.

Grab a couple of glasses, a bottle of wine and consider these options:

• Traditional Picnic Recipes
• Italian Picnic Recipes
• Chinese Picnic Recipes
• French Picnic Recipes
• Picnic Desserts

5. Relax and Be Pampered

Maybe you and your date would rather take it easy. Maybe you'd like to be pampered and just enjoy the relaxation together.

One thing people often rave about are spas. Take a Valentine's Day trip to a spa and enjoy a massage.


A few ideas from Retrack to you!

Top 10 Romantic Valentine's Day Gifts

 

 Valentine's Day is the one day a year where you get to show your loved one exactly how much you love him/her. Show your love with a special gift; one that comes from the heart and will last a lifetime.

Here are our top Retrack Introduction gift ideas:

1. A handmade Valentine's Day card - a handmade card says much more than a store bought one and will let your partner know exactly how much they mean to you.

2. Fresh flowers - the key to this is how they are delivered. You could have them delivered to his/her place of work, don her apartment with them, or a single red rose with a ring attached to it. What can be more romantic?

3. Personalised Chocolates - Personalized chocolates are a way of putting your expressions of love into a unique delivery.

4. Plane tickets to Paris - Ah the city of love. Which girl would not like this one?

5. A romantic candlelit dinner - for two. Cook his/her favorite meal, light some candles, stand the wine in ice and light background music will set the scene perfectly.

6. Jewelry - a heart locket for her with a photo of the 2 of you in side, or a piece of jewelry with a message on it. Maybe an engagement ring (hint, hint)

7. Love songs - put together a compilation of both your favorite love songs.

8. Say it with words - write him/her a poem about how much he/she means to you. If you can't write poetry, then give a book of poetry instead.

9. Lingerie - this one is for both of you to enjoy.

10. Picture perfect - have a favorite photo of the 2 of you blown up and mounted onto a nice frame. 


Happy Valentines day!

Retrack Winter Newsletter 2010

Our Retrack Introductions Winter newsletter is out now!

 

Retrack Introductions hosts Wine Tasting evening for Singles at the Hide Bar!

Retrack Introductions  is hosting a Wine Tasting evening for Singles at the Hide bar in Bury St Edmunds.

The event is to be held on Wednesday 3rd March at 7pm.

Tickets are just £15.00 and includes a free glass of wine, goodie bag and expert advice from a Mayfair Wine Merchant who will be teaching us all we need to know regarding vino!

If you may be interested in coming along to our event please call us on 01638 711616 or email ltheoldforge@aol.com.

In association with Best of Bury and Apparition marketing and designs.

7 Natural Aphrodisiacs

An aphrodisiac is a substance which is used in the belief that it increases sexual desire.


Here are some of the most common ingredients used in products available online, in health food stores and drugstores and through some naturopathic doctors.

Keep in mind that as non-drug supplements, these ingredients cannot legally make medical claims. Health Canada has not approved any of them as aphrodisiacs.

• Damiana

A plant native to Mexico and the southern United States and used for centuries for its aphrodisiac qualities. Used to treat impotence in men, and difficulty in achieving orgasm in women.

• Gingko biloba

A tree native to China. May improve blood flow. May help to counteract the desire-dampening effect of some antidepressants, especially in women.

• Horny goat weed

A plant native to Asia and well established in Chinese medicine. Appears to increase blood flow to genitals. Could possibly be as effective as Viagra but with fewer side effects, according to a 2008 study.

• Maca

A root grown in the Andes. Used for centuries in the belief that it would enhance sexual interest for men and women.

• Mucuna pruriens

A legume, also called velvet bean. Used in Ayurvedic medicine. Contains L-dopa, which converts to dopamine, a brain chemical that is involved in sexuality.

• Muira Puama

A Brazilian shrub and mild stimulant. A combination of muira puama and ginkgo biloba improved libido, intercourse and orgasm, according to a 2000 study of 202 women.

• Tribulus terrestris

A herb grown throughout the world. Appears to increase testosterone in some cases. Given to help with fertility, sexual function and menopausal symptoms.

You may be a person who doesnt need any help in this department, but Retrack are always here to lend some good tips just in case!