Ten Quick Dating Tips!

 

If you like someone you it is only natural that you may want to ask them on a date.

For men this is standard practise and for women, this process is becoming increasingly common. If you are thinking of asking someone on a date consider the following quick Retrack dating tips:

1. Why are you asking them out, is it for the right reasons and what do you expect as a result of them saying yes or no?

2. Be prepared that the person you ask may say no and in which case do not take the rejection personally.

3. When asking someone out choose your moment carefully and practise what you might say in advance so that you don't appear tongue-tied.

4. If the person you ask says yes, ensure you already have thought of a place, date and time for the date so that you display signs of thoughfulness.

5. Be prepared for the person asking why you want to date them so that you are able to flatter and create a sense of trust immediately. People can be wary and they may want to know some reasosn behind your request. Better, anticipate this by saying "would you like to come to dinner, I have always thought you are great fun..".

6. Make sure that your request for a date does not pressurize the person in any way. If they want to think about it, let them. But don't chase.

7. Make sure that when you ask someone on a date you smile and keep things fun and happy. Being confident and smiley will elicit a far more positive response.

8. If you ask someone on a date, make sure that you actually intend to go through with it. Standing people up is not allowed.

9. Try to avoid dutch-courage such as using alcohol to boost your courage levels as this will often backfire.

10. Don't ask someone out when they are in a group of friends. Timing is everything.

Good luck!

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.