Will Irvin

While I am a firm believer in fate, destiny, and karma, not everybody is willing to trust in "the stars" to determine their future. You may have wondered to yourself, "What is my chance of finding a mate?" Well, there are various statistics to support the answer to that question, and I have listed several of them below. You may be surprised at some of them, especially the number of people that use online dating.

Most people view relationships as a 50/50 split of responsibilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. If this were true, it would mean that each partner in the relationship is only giving a half-ass effort. The truth is, it takes each partner giving 100% to the relationship to make it work...The 200% Rule.

In the beginning, most relationships have lots of positive energy, or spark. Everyone feels good about everything, and the world around them seems not to exist, or at least be relevant. Then life steps in, and brings you back down to earth. "The honeymoon is over," so to speak. This doesn't mean the happy times, the fun times, have to be gone forever, leaving you wondering, ten, twenty years later, what happened. There are numerous ways to keep that spark alive, such as flirting, going out

I'm sure you all have heard of the Golden Rule: "Do unto others as you have them do unto you." In plain English, it just means that you should treat others the way you want them to treat you. When applied to a relationship, this one rule alone should govern every decision you make in that relationship.

Often times, when a relationship ends, one or the other will ask the other if “we can still be friends.” More times than not, it doesn’t end up that way. The reason for this is that these two people were never friends in the first place. Friends make the best lovers, and this will become even more obvious when times get tough in a relationship.

It often goes without saying, though it shouldn’t, that honesty is a key component of effective communication, which I have already stated repeatedly is the most important aspect of a successful relationship. I personally have a major pet peeve about liars, but I’ll try to present this topic objectively.Honest communication is far more effective than communication that contains even the smallest white lie.

Tired of the same old "dinner and a movie" dates? It's nice once in a while, but it can get old sometimes, and very expensive too. I've never had much money, so I've had to be very creative when it comes to dates over the years. Here are my top six cheap date ideas.

We're all busy these days. There are obligations around every corner. There are jobs, families, children, social engagements, and various other things taking up little pieces of our time. So who has time for a relationship? Or more time to put into the relationship you've got? The answer is, you do.

Love is not just that fluttering feeling in your stomach when you meet someone new, or when you're around someone you really like. That is one kind of love, and it is important. But, that's not entirely what I'm talking about today. I'm talking about love in general, all forms of it, and the fact that it must be present for any relationship to work. And, I'm not just talking about love from you towards the other person, but I'm talking about you loving yourself.

If you've ever been in an internet chat room before, many of these tips will be of little or no use to you. But, if you are a total newbie to the internet, or chat rooms, these tips may help you ease into it a little. First of all, choose the room wisely. Then, bone up on some of the lingo and abbreviations. And lastly, be yourself, and go with the flow.