Michael Douglas asked:


With life’s pace quickening everyday, people are looking to escape from the rat race and relax to rejuvenate their body. For life to be revitalising, it is necessary to have a good flow of life force energy in your home to welcome your valentine or “your beloved one”. You can get good energy in your love and life by just making a few changes in your room.

Did you know that Red Roses with thorns are not a happy ending sign if you were to give them to your loved ones? The colour red, unless it is used in marriage, represents bleeding. Red roses with thorns are even more undesirable; thorns represent hardship, so avoid sending your loved ones. In fact, pink, yellow, peach or cream roses (with thorns removed) are wonderful symbols associated with young love!

Did you know that you could face the right direction and find the right love? When using Feng Shui, you can find your sweetheart by sitting in the right direction. Everyone has a personal love (Nien Yen) direction depending on the date they were born. According to the Feng Shui 8 Mansions Formula, each person’s personal Nien Yen reaction brings them happiness and good luck associated with marriage and matriarchal presence.

For men, the Nien Yen direction helps you attract a good and gentle wife who will bear you many sons and take care of your parents. For women, the Nien Yen direction brings you more opportunities to establish yourself as the loved wife of a household, and attract a man who will bring you happiness and prosperity through marriage. So if you’ve managed to ask someone special out for a dinner date, make sure you’re sitting and facing your Nien Yen direction to maximize your Feng Shui luck for happiness! Who knows? the man you dating sitting in the right direction might be the one you have been looking for!

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Did you know that mirrors in the bedroom are the most effective tools to destroy the relationship? Mirrors in the bedroom are really not advised for any type of relationship whether you’re starting out or reliving a romance especially if you’re pretty serious about this person! Mirrors are often said to reflect a third party in the relationship. Mirrors represent another person always coming in between two people. This often means an extra-marital affair but sometimes the third person can be anyone such as a discouraging relative etc? Ever heard of “Two’s Company, Three’s a crowd! So remove your mirrors, hide them or cover them up!

And remember to hold on to your Valentine’s love. Always have everything displayed in your home in pairs; a pair of love birds or a pair of love ducks. Ever heard of ‘Love comes in pairs, single comes in despair’? Make your loved one feel welcome by removing all solitude figures and all lonely pictures of a man or woman. Have fresh flowers in your love and relationship corner (Southwest), and clean out your closets to make room for your significant other to enter into your life.

Once you’ve created peace and harmony in your home with the changes mentioned above, that will nourish your body, mind, heart and spirit, you can have a Valentine’s Day for all 365 days of the year!!

Lisa Parker asked:


One of the most forgotten elements of any wedding is the save the date card. In fact, some couples choose not to send them at all. If you want to give your guests a save the date card, you can send them with your invitations or you can choose to send them separately after your guests have replied. It is always a good idea to send your guests a save the date card. Here are the top five reasons why save the date cards make sense.

#1 – Some guests really could forget your wedding if you do not remind them.

It is not meant to offend you, and it does not mean that you friends and family members do not care about you. Sometimes, life just gets in the way and people need to be reminded of your wedding. With a save the date card, your guests, even those that are very forgetful can attach the card to their date book or hang the card on the refrigerator. You invited your guests with the hopes that they can attend your celebration. Although you have spent the past several weeks or months thinking about your wedding, they have had to deal with other events in life. If you want them to come, send them a reminder.

#2 – You can avoid fielding phone calls about date, location, and time.

While your friends and family members may not forget about your wedding, they may not remember the exact time or location, or they may be confused about the day. During the few weeks before your wedding, you have hundreds of little details to worry about. Do you really want phone calls from everyone you know asking for the details, forcing you to give out your information over and over and over again? Instead, a save the date card can provide your guests with the necessary information, and this can save you time and aggravation.

#3 – When people are planning their own events, they can refer to your save the date card.

The date of your wedding should be the most important day in your life, but this is not always the top priority for your guests. Sometimes, your guests might be planning weddings of their own! By giving out save the date cards, you can make sure that there is no confusion about your big day. This is a gentle way to remind people not to plan their events on the same day as yours. Without a save the date card, they might forget and make plans they cannot change.

#4 – People can carry a save the date card with them.

Wedding invitations are often bulky, and it is unrealistic to expect someone to carry around your invitation. However, if someone is on the go and often making plans, it is important to have a way to quickly check a date. When you send a save the date card, they can take that with them to plan their coming weeks appropriately. Match your save the date card to the style of your wedding (formal, rustic, casual, etc), and you will also be reminding your guests about what they should wear to your wedding. Your guests can carry the card with them when they go shopping as a small reminder. This is important because plans may come up out of nowhere and it can help them plan accordingly if they have the date of your wedding with them. Another benefit of carrying around your wedding date is that they can be prepared if somebody asks them about the wedding celebration.

#5 – A save the date card says that you care.

Above all else, save the date cards provide a polite way to inform your guests about the date of the wedding. By sending your guest a save the date card, you show them that you care and really want them at your wedding. Save the date cards are traditional, polite, and thoughtful.

Not every wedding needs a save the date card. Sometimes, if your wedding is very low budget or planned extremely quickly, you do not need a save the date card. You may not need a save the date card if you have a very small close-knit guest list or are planning a reception after a civil ceremony. In most cases, however, a save the date card can really help your guests remember your wedding. Although your life has been revolving around the date for a long time, others need a reminder. If you want your friends at your wedding, send them save the date cards!

When you are planning your wedding take these five reasons for using a save the date card into consideration. There are many benefits to this type of stationery and you can simply send them with your wedding invitation or mail them closer to the ceremony as a reminder.

Apurva Shree asked:


Few would disagree that hosting a baby shower is the only authentic means of pregnancy celebration. The joy that baby shower brings to the expectant mother is for real. Anybody who genuinely cares for the mom-to-be must seriously consider the option of planning a baby shower for her. For this is a prudent way of relieving the mother of her anxiety and reassuring her before she goes into pregnancy labor. Or you can comfort her and express your unconditional support to her by hosting a baby shower even after the baby is born.

You may not be aware, but as per baby shower etiquette, there are different types of baby showers you can opt for pregnancy celebration. Read on to familiarize yourself with different types of showers and their etiquette.

The Primary Type:

The traditional kind of shower is held at the host’s home, at somebody else’s home who is known to the host, or at the Church. This kind of shower is usually organized 4 to 8 weeks for pregnancy celebration before the due date of delivery. These showers are usually all-women events. Since the trend of throwing more than one showers for the expectant mother has set in, you may receive an invitation for a shower 4 to 6 months prior to the due date. The baby shower gifts for this type of party are usually of practical nature i.e. diapers, baby bottles, baby clothes, bibs, lotions, powders, and so on.

Giving A Surprise To The Expecting Mommy:

If you wish to surprise the expectant mother by organizing a party for pregnancy celebration, then you can plan a surprise baby shower. For hosting a surprise shower, you will have to exercise caution to plan it in such a way so that mom-to-be does not get to know about it from some of the guests you intend to invite over. Also, the date of shower should be decided on after giving considering the availability of the expectant mother and her close ones on the scheduled date. Such showers are usually organized when a woman is pregnant for the second time. The gifts for this type of shower are more varied in nature and are not necessarily restricted to baby items.

The Mixed Type:

Although conventionally only women used to participate in showers, but with time this trend has changed too. Nowadays, many people organize couple showers where men are also invited along with their wives. For couple showers some gender neutral or masculine games are also included. Inclusion of men certainly adds to the fun of pregnancy celebration.

Welcoming The Baby:

If for some reason you missed planning a baby shower for the mom-to-be during her pregnancy period, you can still felicitate the mom by arranging a welcome shower. Such showers are organized after the baby is born. Just remember to keep a gap of at least two months between the childbirth and the party so that the new parents get enough time to recover.

Now that you know some ingenious means of pregnancy celebration, make a choice.

Prabhat Saini asked:


Wallpapers have evolved in meaning during the past couple of decades. In the past, wallpapers refer to a sticky big paper with various patterns that can be applied on walls in lieu of paint. Today, wallpapers refer to the image found on the desktop of a computer.

Although people can easily scan and upload a photo to serve as their desktop wallpapers, many tech-savvy individuals have found ways to adorn their computer screens with new and cool wallpapers. People no longer are contented with typical wallpapers like classic artworks, modern digital art, and sports cars.

Perhaps one of the more popular types of wallpapers are celebrity wallpapers. Celebrities have become icons in today’s society. Most people want to act like them, look them, and of course, be with them. It is therefore not surprising that wallpapers containing pictures of celebrities have become a hit among many Internet users.

As on date wallpapers are not only limited to the wall of your room, there are a majority of computer users that have a pretty decent library of them and keep on rotating on their desktop screens. Traditional wallpapers might have lost some of its popularity, but desktop wallpapers are becoming increasingly popular by the day. Not to mention that more than 90% of these are from celebrities, showing different dresses. They help in bringing new fashion and latest designs of dress designers. Now-a-days you do not need to make any wallpapers from a scanned image, there are already plenty available in abundance and their quality is amazing. Some of these wallpapers give a feeling that the celebrity is just about to speak or jump out.

Female celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, and Jessica Alba have also become staples in most wallpapers. The temptation of seeing a beautiful celebrity like Jolie and Alba has encouraged many to make use of celebrity wallpapers for their desktop background. Of course, it is more visually appealing to make use of celebrity wallpapers compared to using animals or complex artwork, for instance.

Proof of the popularity of these celebrity wallpapers is the number of websites offering free celebrity wallpapers. In the past, Computer users had to make do with pixilated and poor quality pictures of celebrities for their wallpapers. There were also instances when computer users scanned magazines where pictures of their favorite celebrities were published. There were not enough options for computer users in getting the favorite celebrity wallpapers.

A lot of things have changed in recent years. For one, it is a lot easy for computer users to get a wallpaper of their favorite celebrities. All they have to do is to go to an online search engine, type in the keyword “female celebrity wallpaper” and within seconds they will be provided with a list of websites offering wallpapers of celebrities.

The good part is that there is a comprehensive listing of celebrities that have wallpapers. There’s a good chance that your favorite celebrity is included in the list. Your favorite movie or TV actress is sure to have their own wallpapers.

Try to go online now and visit a number of celebrity wallpaper websites, and spice up your desktop within seconds.

Lisa James asked:


We live in a celebrity obsessed culture. There are news programs devoted exclusively to the lives of stars, and weekly publications that report every facet of their lives both professional and personal. They are not allowed any measure of privacy. Camera people follow them on the most mundane of tasks, await them outside their homes to take photos that can be worth thousands of dollars and even rifle through their trash to find any snippet of information.

Common sense would tell someone in this situation that they must behave in a very respectable manner at all times living in the proverbial fish bowl. Yet, most celebrities do not seem to learn. Therefore I have compiled a list of tips that celebrities on the A, B, or even D list may want to follow.

Do Not Cheat On Your Spouse

This is not to say that they are supposed to be morally superior, or that they need to set an example. The simple truth is that with the increased level of scrutiny it is likely that they will get caught. Celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, and Ryan Phillippe to name a few can attest to this. It is not a good idea of your spouse to learn of your wandering eye through the pages of Star Magazine.

Do Not Commit Any Crimes

Celebrity mug shots are the dreams of publishers of celebrity weeklies such as Star Magazine and The National Enquirer. There are websites devoted exclusively to embarrassing pictures of entertainers. Some favorites are those of Nick Nolte, Robert Downey Jr., Hugh Grant to name a few. Before the desire to pick up a prostitute, buy illegal drugs, or drive under the influence takes hold, remember every interview going forward will discuss the lapse in judgment and show the less than flattering photo provided in public records.

Do Not Lose or Gain Drastic Amounts of Weight

Most of us know that it is incredibly easy to gain weight as we age. Celebrities have no such luck. Every morsel that they consume must be monitored. A mere five pounds of extra weight gain can easily lead to false pregnancy or depression rumors. On the opposite end of the spectrum it is not unheard of for celebrities to be shamed into shedding pounds only to be questioned about their weight loss methods or about having an eating disorder once the weight loss becomes too drastic.

Do Not Marry Kevin Federline

This should be self explanatory; however, it appears that Britney Spears never got the memo. The level of criticism she received once she started to date the former back up dancer reached epic proportions. Though you should be able to date or marry whatever person you like, the same rules do not apply in the entertainment industry. Marrying Federline made Spears become a punch line. In this case the bad publicity did not bode well for her career. The rule in Hollywood for women seems to be that it is best to marry someone who has the same amount of power or more than you. In the case that your career takes off it is essential to upgrade to a more desirable spouse. Jennifer Garner and Katie Holmes are a great example of this.

Though it may seem unfair that those who choose the entertainment industry for a living have to live by a different set of rules, they do reap the rewards of their profession. Celebrities earn large amounts of money, often more in a year then many achieve in their lifetimes. They receive preferential treatment much of the time, receive complimentary expensive items when they can afford to pay. Perhaps it is fitting that they get themselves into such crazy situations. It makes life a bit more fair.

Lisa James asked:


Popular celebrity weeklies such as Star Magazine and In Touch Weekly explore and report on the glamorous world of popular entertainers and celebrities. It is difficult not to harbor any envy when glossy magazines and popular television shows provide picturesque layouts of palatial estates, and reports of multi million dollar pays for earning a living at something that many do not consider to be work. In addition, celebrities also receive special treatment in most instances and often do not have to pay for things though they can afford to.

While it may difficult to begrudge them their exulted status, there are some things that are positive about celebrity and fame. You may turn a lighter shad of green when you realize that celebs:

Inspire Us to Work Harder

Some may consider this negative, but in a culture full of celebrity worship, we want what our favorite entertainers have. We work harder at trying to attain the perfect body because Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Lopez possess it. We want to own at least one Porsche like Jerry Seinfeld, or platinum Jewelry like Sean Combs.

Though the perfect body may be unattainable, and to be fair celebrities enjoy airbrushing, personal trainers and personal chefs to help them attain either the illusion or an actual perfect body. They make us work harder at being our best self, and most of us figure if he can do it I can do it too.

Teach Us about the World

Not every person blessed with fame is shallow and self involved. Often celebrities use their fame as a platform to increase awareness about national and global problems and events. Whatever the consensus is on Angelina Jolie as a home wrecker, the fact that she has raised awareness of the importance of adoption is indisputable. Jolie, adopted two children from third world nations bringing an awareness of the plight of children in poor and developing countries. Other celebrities such as Meg Ryan, and Madonna have followed her lead and countless others will undoubtedly follow.

George Clooney may someday run for office, but is currently using his celebrity status to raise awareness of the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Clooney has helped raise money, and introduced many Americans to a part of the world that is often not discussed on their local news.

In addition to world events celebrities also help to raise awareness and money for foundations for rare and incurable diseases. Both Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali suffer from Parkinsons disease, Christopher Reeve was an outspoken advocate for people with spinal disabilities. Celebrities make it cool to do charitable activities such as doing a walk for cancer or encouraging women to be tested for ****** cancer and men for prostate cancer. Celebrities such as Fran Drescher, and Rudolph Giuliani tell their stories and share their fight with the diseases which undoubtedly saves lives.

Though it is quite easy to look at most entertainers as overpaid and egotistical, remember there are two sides to the equation.

Albert Nale asked:


I have come across over a couple of things about celebrities smoking cigarettes that can be categorized neither as absurd nor as strange. They are not even funny, though. Fine, here we go.

1. There are celebrities, especially movie stars, that smokes on screen like they are addicted but aren’t in actual place.

2. Smoking celebrities, sometimes sports stars, endorse cigarettes very rarely, if ever; but they are declared smokers in their private lives with some needing to have a drag in between shots.

3. Celebrities raising their voices in support of smoking cessation movements of course draw big attention but are rarely taken seriously.

4. Celebrity smoking influences adolescents to follow suit. Youngsters want to replicate their demigods.

5. Celebrities of the bygone era have remote chances of having picked up the habit watching their heroes.

Well, these are just some of my gibberish talks that I guess might have crossed everyone’s minds. But is it true that celebrities really desist from endorsing cigarettes of all hues? Is it because they are conscious of their social responsibilities? Of course, I, for one, want to believe this line. Pictures of celebrities smoking appear glamorous and civilized, regardless of the context of the scene in a movie and thus it strikes a cord with teens. They are shown at parties with a cigarette which pushes young people to emulate them. The brands they smoke, cheap Marlboro cigarettes, Camel, Winston, Virginia Slims, Salem etc, become a point of campus discussion.

There are two prominent websites dedicated to smoking celebrities; rather one is a yahoo group. These are definitely not promoted by any of them but their fans who also are into smoking. These two sites list smoking stars from real life and on screen. The website I stumbled upon is on female celebrities who chain smoke on screen. You get a blow by blow account of ‘when and what’ they smoke and in which movie! Wow, so much to that!

How does it all relate to the rest of us? After all, we only get to see one face of them, enjoying a good smoke. Do we come to know of their efforts to keep fit or do we know that not many of them are smokers at all? Well, do you want to emulate them – then ponder these points, too.

1. Can you afford 40-60 Marlboro cigarettes a day if you don’t buy them from a tax free online store or a discount sale?

2. Cheap cigarettes at discount price may be an option but is it a license to smoke more?

3. Many celebrities only smoke socially; they just don’t like to be left out because they don’t smoke.

4. Celebrities can easily afford high cost healthcare, just in case.

Neither cheap discount cigarettes of reputed brands nor generics bought at cheap price tobacco shop can be castigated as being cheap quality. Most of these generics and branded cheap cigarettes are regulated in their respective countries of manufacture and because of price and tax difference between your and origination country that they become cheap. Cheap Marlboro cigarettes, however guaranteed they are, are not your insurance to smoke more. Neither menthol nor Lm falls into the category, for that matter. The bottom line is here: celebrity endorsement or not, cheap or not, cigarettes are always known to give smokers a momentary relief but a long time trouble.

Dr Dan asked:


No Risks

There is always the option to stop talking to someone in a chat room. You can’t exactly get up and walk away from the dinner table without feeling awkward if your date offends you by talking about how they get gas from eating snow peas. With most dating sites, you can even block users who do not interest you. You’re in control of your environment in a chat room.

Comfort

You can chat in your pajamas. You can chat in your bathrobe. Online dating is a less intimidating method to begin the dating process. Enjoy your favorite drink while talking about your likes and dislikes with a potential match.

Because you can chat in your own home, you will be less likely to hold back. Your true personality will be displayed for all to see, and you might find yourself expressing things you didn’t know were possible.

When one door closes…

Dating presents numerous fears for all people. Dating sites organize information and allow you to search for potential matches by location, personality traits, and personal interests. Take your time looking through profiles. If one doesn’t work out, you can always dust yourself off and try again.

Let the real you shine

Dating sites and chat rooms remove physical distractions. If someone is not talking with you face-to-face, you’ll need to demonstrate things about your personality that make you unique and desirable. Don’t be afraid to share photos, music files, and set up a blog so that others can get to know you. In a chat room, you might find that your skills in striking up a conversation increase, your confidence boosts, and you can really relax and let others see things about your personality that seemed impossible face-to-face.

Endless opportunity

The true secret to success on dating sites comes from becoming a “celebrity” in the chat room. The more you strike up conversations in chat rooms, the more people will notice you and your great profile. You can befriend other members, have your name mentioned around the community, and even contribute to the dating site’s blog. All of these aspects will boost your recognition around the dating site, gaining you popularity and dates!

Be a celebrity

The ultimate secret to success with online dating sites comes from how active you are in the chat rooms. When you are a frequent contributor to chat room conversations, and perhaps even write a blog for the dating site, you become a “celebrity” in the community – getting your profile noticed! Personal Singles Dating

Ingrid Margaret asked:


 

 

Now that you have decided to join some of the free dating websites on the internet, you want to make sure you are noticed.  There are a few steps that you can take to make yourself look absolutely sensational both in your picture and your profile to attract more interest.

 

Go Celebrity

 

Begin with your picture.  We have all seen pictures of celebrities with and without their makeup.  While they all look so much better with their makeup, it is difficult to tell that they are actually wearing makeup at all.  This look is due to the talents of their private makeup artists. In addition, a celebrity in the spotlight has nary a hair out of place thanks to their hair stylist.  Finally they look so put together with the perfect outfit, shoes, and jewelry thanks to their personal stylist.  Therefore if you can afford it, arrange to have a professional photo shoot after you have had your hair, makeup and outfit completed by professional stylists.  If your pocketbook will not cooperate, then enlist the help of a friend or relative who always seems to look great no matter what the situation.  This professional picture will outshine all the others on the free dating websites.

 

Advertising Agency

 

Not only do celebrities have stylist to make them look good, but they have publicists to put them in a positive light when it comes to the news and the press.  So go ahead and hire a professional marketer or advertiser to write your profile.  Or, if you are luck enough to live in a city that has publicists, agents, and personal marketers, go ahead and hire one of them to write your profile.  Just make sure the profile is completely honest.  Some publicists might be prone to exaggeration, so make sure the person you hire puts you in the best light but keeps it honest.  You do not want to post a false profile on free dating websites as you will be found a liar when you choose to actually meet someone face to face.   What is great about having a professional publicist or marketer write your profile is they will not fall into the modesty black hole but will be more than willing to sing your praises to everyone.  Just be sure to let them know your talents and best features.

 

Be the Life of the Party

 

You have a red hot profile and perfect photo.  The next step is to get out there and make friends.  Join in on as many chat rooms as possible.  Be witty and sound intelligent.  Do not brag or act like a know it all.  At the same time, do not be overly modest or come across as stupid.  Stay upbeat and positive.  Try to play the host or hostess on the chat lines, keeping everyone happy and the conversation flowing.  You want everyone to naturally gravitate towards you and look for you online on the different free dating websites.  The more people who know you on free dating websites, the more likely you will be to find that perfect someone.