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Fun Date Ideas to Spice Up Your Dating

chinesedating — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:04:30 +0200

Whether you're planning date one or date 101, having a few fun date ideas in mind will help spice up your dating life. Even when you're dating the love of your life, things can get into a rut if you're always doing the same things on your dates.

Keep things interesting and exciting with these fun date ideas:

Double-dating can be one of the easiest ways to liven up your dating. Especially in the beginning stages of dating or for young daters, going out with one or more other couples will help keep the situation low-pressure while also keeping the conversation flowing.

With more people in the mix there are more activities you can engage in. Group dating is perfect for activities like bowling or miniature golf. Even if you're novices, no one has to be good at the sport to actually enjoy it.

Sporting events are also great fun dates whether you're both die-hard fans or it's the first time for both of you at the ballpark. Rooting for your home team together can make for a fun and memorable date.

With so many casinos popping up these days, you don't have to fly all the way to Vegas to have a great date at a casino. Even if gambling isn't your thing, casinos offer tons of live entertainment, great restaurants and shopping. And for the kid in you, many casinos also have arcades which can make for a fun, nostalgic and playful date.

Even a dinner date can be kicked up a notch when you liven things up by “hopping” around town. Start with cocktails at a swanky lounge. Move to a fantastic, flavorful ethnic dinner at an intimate, authentic restaurant. Zip over to a creperie for chocolaty dessert crepes and finish off the evening in your favorite luxury hotel bar with a nightcap.

Chinese Dating: Common Threads in the Co...

chinesedating — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:47:19 +0200

There are no hard and fast rules for chinese dating . As with any other culture, dating within the Chinese community is, and should be, about getting to know a person, learning about what makes them a special and unique, and developing a meaningful relationship.

While not everyone from China shares the same beliefs, there are still common threads that run throughout the fabric of the community, particularly regarding attitudes about dating. The traditions of honor and respect are the cornerstone of the Chinese culture. As such, they figure prominently within every aspect of life including the dating arena.

Chinese culture is very family-oriented. Therefore a person's family plays a very significant role in his or her dating life. Unlike the individualistic dating culture of the West, a Chinese family expects to observe and give input throughout the dating process. They also expect that their thoughts and opinions will be respected and acted upon.

Parents may prefer that their child date someone who is already acquainted with the family and whose family or background is well known. They may, specifically, want their daughters to marry older, more established men who have financial stability and who can provide a more stable home environment.

In traditional Chinese culture, going against one's family's wishes is extremely difficult and, therefore, rarely done. Even someone who is an independent thinker in every other aspect of his or her life may still defer to parental wishes when it comes to whom to date or marry. This is because it is often viewed that dating or marrying the wrong person could bring disgrace or reflect poorly upon the family as a whole. Honoring the wishes of one's parents is respectful.

While particular values feature prominently in Chinese culture, what matters to each person will be different depending on how deep an individual's cultural roots go and what their personal beliefs are.

Chinese Dating: Common Threads in the Co...

chinesedating — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:46:19 +0200

There are no hard and fast rul...

chinesedating — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:45:45 +0200