Let’s say you’re out and about, and you see an attractive man
you’d like to meet. You want to go up and talk to him, but you haven’t flirted
in years and putting yourself in a situation where you might get rejected feels
way too scary.

So, you decide to keep moving, and you end up letting an
opportunity pass by for meeting someone you wanted to get to know. Something
you might not understand about men is, they are just as scared to approach you for
the same reason you fear going up to them.

Well, what do you do?

You need to encourage men in a way that lets them know you’re
interested so they feel safe talking to you. The 5 tips I want to share with
you will help you feel more confident when these situations for meeting come up
for you. 

Smile and Make Eye Contact

Smile at a man you’re attracted to and make eye contact with him
for five seconds. Yes, five full seconds….
It will seem like an eternity, but it’s a signal to him that you’re interested.

If you’re sitting with a friend at an upscale bar and you see a
man across the room, look up at him and smile. Then turn back to your friend.
About 10 seconds later, look at him again. You’ve just signaled you’re
interested, and he can approach if he wants to get to know you.

Ask Well Thought Out Questions

Get a man’s attention by asking a question. Remember, men are
wired to help women, so your questions want to trigger his hero response.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask to get the dialogue going between the two of you.

Scenario #1: At Happy Hour

You’re at a happy hour
with a friend. A man sits next to you and orders red wine. Tell him you’ve wanted
to try red wine and ask him what he’d recommend. This situation gives him a
chance to share his knowledge with you.

Make sure to thank him
and tell him how much you appreciate the info and watch his chest puff up
because he’s proud he could help you.

Scenario #2: The Coffee Shop

You’re at a coffee shop.
Ask if the chair next to a nice-looking man is taken. Or if you’re in line, ask
what his favorite coffee is or talk about the weather. These are ice breakers
that can get a conversation going.

Scenario #3: The Dog Park

You’re at a dog park.
Ask a man you’d like to get to know about his dog’s veterinarian and if he’d
recommend him or her for your puppy.

Listen to a Man’s Words

Make a habit of listening to men. Sometimes they give you hints
about being interested in you. The problem is, men and women speak a slightly
different language that neither always gets. Here’s what I mean:

Heidi was sitting at a bar having dinner with her friend. The two
of them struck up a conversation with a good-looking man who sat down next to
them. Her friend asked him the question, “What’s in that salad? It looks really
good,” and the conversation between the three of them took off.

When her friend left, Heidi and this attractive man from
out of town continued talking. Over and over he shared with her that he
wasn’t locked into where he lived and that he’d seriously dated women from
cities other than the one he lived in.

Heidi totally missed his male language hint for “Are you interested in dating me even though I live out of town?” ultimately losing out on an opportunity to date a man she was quite attracted to.

Drop an Item to Strike a Conversation

To this day, I Love Lucy remains a favorite television show. In one episode, Lucy, wearing a wig, was pretending to be another woman. She wanted to see if Ricky would flirt with her. Back in the 1950s, a woman would drop her handkerchief in front of a man to let him know she was interested in him.

So, in this episode, Lucy drops her handkerchief and says to Ricky,
“Pardon me,” fully expecting him to pick it up for her. Both understood
this was a signal she was interested and, if the attraction was mutual, he
could start a conversation with her.

You can do the same thing with men today. Instead of using a
handkerchief, try dropping your phone if it won’t shatter or a folder or
package you might be carrying. Who knows what it might lead to!

Communicate Your Interest

Your
job is to let a man know you’re interested in having him approach you. His job is to ask you out if he’s interested in you. If he’s not, it
doesn’t mean he’s personally rejecting you. He might be married, have a
girlfriend, or you might not be his type.

Just move on… There are plenty of other men out there. Chalk the
experience up as an opportunity to practice your flirting skills.

How often do you meet
interesting men in real life? How do you communicate your interest in them?
Have your actions produced any fruit? Please share your stories and tips in the
comments below!

Sometimes cooking for one or two seems like a real bother. Many of us have been cooking for four or more people our whole lives. So to cook for just ourselves sometimes is, well, not fun. Take heart, and I am talking literally about our hearts and bodies for that matter.

Cooking at home from fresh ingredients is one of the best things we all can do for ourselves. It really can be easy and fun. Anything you make at home, be it french fries or a steak is going to be better than going out for fast food or even a restaurant. We can control the salt and all the ingredients that we choose to use. Although we all need to go out now and then to treat ourselves, that’s for sure.

Cook Like a Grandma, Some of Us Are Anyway

Grandma’s meals always seemed so comforting. Grandma Marie, my husband’s grandma, was the woman who taught me to cook. She sure could make me hungry, just by talking about the food she was planning to cook for the next day.

Her meals were always for one person – herself. Marie would make pasta or a steak and it always looked so good. I was so inspired by her. Her meals were simple and healthy. She would also freeze the leftovers for another day.

That’s the day you really don’t want to cook and you remember you have a frozen stuffed bell pepper in the freezer. You remember that you had made two and froze one. Delicious!

Make a Meal for Two People

You don’t always have to eat alone! Invite a friend over for dinner and take out those pretty plates you keep in the cupboard. Look online for easy recipes or look up meals for one or two people. That’s what I do sometimes. Or just cut your recipes for four, in half. Keep it simple and make it look appetizing.

Get Creative with Simple Chicken Recipes

You can get creative with fast and easy chicken recipes. For example, cook a whole chicken and shred some of meat. Freeze in a baggie. One day, you might be in the mood for a Chicken Taco Salad. Just bake a tortilla in an oven safe bowl, add a little bit of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, and olives.

Then take out some of that chicken from the freezer and put on top. Serve on those pretty plates. Your friend will be impressed with your skills. Oh, and the pretty plates too!

Some Inspiration from the Jungle

Here are some ideas that are simple and on my site cookinginthejungle.com. Most of the things I cook are just for Chuck and I.

• Mac and Cheese, Grandma Marie’s recipe, cut the recipe in half
• 1 or 2 Pork Chops deglazed with rum
• Taco Salad, in a baked flour tortilla
• Breakfast Potatoes for 2, with fried eggs on top
• Enchilada Casserole
• Focaccia and a glass of wine or beer
• Fried Egg on Polenta with Kale and Mushrooms
• Eggplant Parmesan with Ricotta and Mozzarella for 2, with leftovers you can freeze
• Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff, cut this recipe in half
• Beer Batter Zucchini Fries, you just need a glass of wine or beer

Here’s a picture of my favourite Taco Salad, I used ground beef and all the toppings.

Here is an Eggplant Parmesan I love to cook. I put a little pesto on top before it was baked. This is a small casserole dish.

Here is some Polenta cooked with kale and fried egg.

These are just a few of the healthy eating ideas I suggest. You can cook these recipes for two people or enjoy them alone. If you have a recipe you would like for me to try out, just let me know. I am up for a challenge. Are you?

Do you like to prepare special dishes just for one or two people? Even if you are eating alone, do you try to eat a healthy and creative dish? What is your favourite recipe for one or two people?

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On this very day one Dorit Kemsley is celebrating her 46th birthday with her family, and she looks truly amazing! To be 46 and still in amazing enough shape to kill it in a green satin crop top and skirt is a definite goal. And since I’ve not accomplished this even at 40 (I’ve got 6 years to go, right?!), I’ll allow those of you who have been hitting the gym like Dorit to shop the stock of this sexy set before it’s gone.

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If you’re behind on trying the latest trendy skincare tools, this is the week to change that. Amazon has discounted countless products for Prime Day, including the top-selling Beauty Bar 24k Golden Facial Massager. The shopping event officially ended already, but we’d recommend snatching this one up while it’s still on sale for a limited time.

The skin-tightening tool is sure to put thoughts of botox on the back burner; the product is built to make your face look younger and fresher without chemicals or irritation. It helps boost elasticity across sagging skin, soften fine lines and wrinkles and relieve any strain or pressure across the face. 

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According to one user, you’ll witness “huge changes” fairly quickly. “I’m 45, fine lines around my jaw, neck and forehead. There’s a deeper crease between my eyes and I’ve had a really bad break out of hormonal acne along my jawline. Well the fine lines are less noticeable, the deep crease is less for sure and my acne is almost 100% gone. In just 4 days. The redness and uneven skin tone is gone. My skin is much tighter and the puffiness under my eyes is gone along with the dark circles. Seriously in 4 days!!”

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If you already have your skincare routine down, this tool is the perfect addition to use alongside your go-to serums, oils and lotions. As another reviewer noted, “I have been using this roller along with my usual face cream EVERY DAY twice a day for a month. I have seen a huge difference on my face. My skin is always glowy and my face looks even more slender now. I really have a more [youthful] look.”

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On top of all of that, its gold exterior and 24k face bar is a pretty cute addition to your makeup bag. The T-shape is designed for 6000 vib/min which users have noted is not too strong to make it uncomfortable for the face. 

Oh and in case you needed any more convincing, Tracee Ellis Ross also swears by massaging tools for tense muscles and early mornings. So the real question is, who wouldn’t want to look like Tracee Ellis Ross? 

Snatch up the Beauty Bar 24k Golden Facial Massager with over 2,000 five-star ratings while it’s 20 percent off following Prime Day. Just make sure you’re signed up for a Prime Membership to take advantage of all these limited-time offers.

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There’s nothing more important than having multi-tasking products in your skincare cabinet. Though having a 10-step or more skincare routine is in vogue, versatile formulas save you both time and money, and isn’t that always the end goal? You might be wondering where the heck to start, but to keep it short and sweet, you really only need to find yourself a solid vitamin C serum. 

How could a single product be able to do so much? It’s simple: Vitamin C is known to promote collagen production, protect against free radical damage and smooth skin texture. All of that manifests itself in a radiant, even, youthful-looking complexion. That’s why Dermalogica’s Biolumin-C Serum needs to be in your shopping cart right this second. It’s a lightweight serum that taps on vitamin C, lactic acid and chia seed oil. Together, they brighten, exfoliate, protect and firm your skin so well that you’ll be shocked by the results. 

It’s not surprising that the product has earned a 4.6-star overall rating, with one shopper saying, “This serum makes my skin look clean and dewy. I’m obsessed. A must for anyone starting to see fine lines.”

If you’re trying to fade hyperpigmentation, get rid of tiny bumps on your skin and lessen the appearance of wrinkles, you’re in the right place. Dermalogica’s vitamin C Serum is ready to instantly transform your skin into an even brighter, dewier masterpiece. 

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A trio of key ingredients gives this serum its magical, skin-altering powers. The vitamin C complex is made up of two stable forms of vitamin C that work together to brighten and smooth your complexion. Additionally, lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, sloughs off dead skin cells to reveal a stunningly clear and glowy layer of skin. On top of all that, chia seed oil protects skin from environmental aggressors, which is always a must. With an ingredient list that good, we’re more than certain your skin’s about to serve.

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