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Can money buy love?

Some say it's the root of all evil and some say it can never bring true happiness. Do you agree more with Paul McCartney who sang "I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love". Or are you more likely to agree with English poet Christopher Marlowe who said: "Money can't buy love, but it improves your bargaining position".

Posted by Ellida in The Money Market at 10:24 AM

Do we still expect men to make the first move?

So when it comes to asking someone out on a date, who should make the first move? Traditionally, women shied away from making that nerve-wracking first move from a fear of rejection. But isn't rejection just part of the dating game? Surely it's just as daunting for men.

Posted by Margarida in Gumtree Singles at 9:03 PM

My date wants a relationship... What now?

So you've been seeing each other casually for a few weeks, maybe a month. And perhaps dated other people at the same time. After all, you had both committed to casual dating and nothing serious. You are having fun hooking up with no strings attached.

Posted by Margarida in Casual Liaisons at 9:14 PM

How do you turn $10,000 into $1million?

We could cross our fingers and hope to win the lotto, but the odds really aren't in our favour...
There are two other ways we can look at it - building a business would probably be the most reasonable option and real answer to the question, but that's too much work for me. Then there's the share market, which appears to be less effort. But what are the odds of finding one stock, one fantastic rocket under a rock, and riding it to a million?

Posted by Ellida in The Money Market at 10:56 AM

What would you get rid of after a break up?

No matter how you get over a break up, a broken relationship can leave behind unwanted memories. And the last thing you might want lying around the home is memoirs of your ex.

Perhaps it's the photos framed in your bedroom, or the love letters stored in a shoe box. Maybe it's a stuffed animal boasting "I love you" that he or she gave you one year on Valentine's Day.

Posted by Margarida in Dating Life at 8:53 PM

Would you eat less in the company of the opposite sex?

Apparently is has been proven that women do. Some scientists and psychologists have claimed that women eat less when they dine in the company of men so that they can appear to be more attractive. Whatever happened to being yourself?

Posted by Margarida in Food and Wine Lovers at 11:05 PM

Pray before making love... would you?

A book has been written and published by a prominent church group in the UK to encourage Roman Catholic couples to pray together before having sex. The book titled "Prayer Book for Spouses" is intended for married couples and helps them to "purify their intentions".

Posted by Margarida in Christian Singles at 10:25 PM

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend

Australian mines are some of the largest producers of diamonds in the world. It's our most popular gemstone, and as the song goes, a girl's best friend.

So I want to know, mining men, have any of you mined diamonds? Perhaps you're currently working in the diamond industry. Surely that would work in your favour and impress any girl you've dated.

Posted by Margarida in Mining Men at 8:41 PM

Are independent and successful women intimidating?

Many women are getting advanced degrees and pursuing their careers with great vigor. They are also staying single, but is this involuntarily?
As a successful woman, when you tell a man about your MBA; your penchant for competing religiously in triathlons; or your doctorate of Clinical Psychology, do the men instantly head in the other direction?

Posted by Ellida in The Money Market at 9:50 AM

Are the singles better in New York?

New York has been named the best city in the USA for singles and finding love. According to a recent article on BrisbaneTimes.com.au, there are more singles registered on online dating sites in New York, than any other city in the USA.

Posted by Margarida in The Jet Set at 9:49 PM

Keep your friends close and your exes closer?

It seems the question that has been pondered on the blogs for some time is: "Can you remain friends with your ex?" You brought it up and have developed a discussion around it many many times, so here is your opportunity to share your ideas on these fiddly friendships. Some of these friendships are loaded with sexual tension, some harbor a painstaking unrequited love, and some of them emerge because an actual romantic relationship never really took off.

Posted by Ellida in Dating Life at 12:26 PM

When should a date meet the kids?

It's important that your kids get along with your date, right? That's why single parents should ensure the time is right when introducing children to that special someone.

When do you think that 'right time' is? Second date too soon? Perhaps it depends on how old your kids are or whether or not they are living with you. Is it easier if your date has kids of his or her own?

Posted by Margarida in Single Parents at 10:14 PM

The search for 'reality' love

People are putting their hearts on the line, their pride on the shelf and their heads in the clouds to contend in some pretty outrageous competitions with huge cash prizes at stake, and in this particular case, the heart of the 'prize' person. Why do you think shows like "Farmer Wants a Wife" have such a huge following? Do you think people identify and find comfort in knowing that they're not alone in the singles battlefield? Is love really a competition of 'who dares wins'? Do you have to literally fight your way into the arms of the right individual?

Posted by Ellida in Farmer Wants A Date at 3:52 PM

Pretty enough to cheat?

Someone stole your man? Can't get a job in stocks? Apparently it's just your hormones.

University of Texas PhD candidate Kristina Durante, recently made international headlines with her thesis that attractive women have higher than average levels of oestradiol, which is a fertility hormone she claims leads them to flirt and consider infidelity to "trade up" partners.

Posted by Ellida in The Money Market Archive at 4:57 PM