Call Me Crazy, But She Still Makes My Heart Go Pumpity-Pump

After ten years of marriage, I’m still crazy for this woman.

Being with her is my little piece of heaven on earth.

Here’s my proof: So far, I’ve had 508 romantic dates with my wife. (Yes, my wife. What were you thinking? She’s my ex-girlfriend, right?) That’s once per week for

almost 10 beautiful years.

And I’ve loved every single one of them.

Our date night is sacred.

Unless it’s an invitation from the President of the Republic, I say no to all invitations and meetings. Our marriage is what it is today because of those precious 508 dates.

Call me corny. Call me deluded. Call me in denial.

But I really love being with her.

By the way, did you know my wife has magical powers?

When I’m with her, she drains my stress away. When I’m going through a rough time, all I have to do is share my problems to her, and instantly, I feel so much better. With

her, I’m at home. And I rest.

I believe couples need to connect with each other in a deep way, or they will drift apart and look for attachments elsewhere.

Aside from our weekly dates, I grab special times I call “spontaneous moments of connection”.

Spontaneous Moments Of Connection

Yesterday afternoon, I came home ready to dive into my work. The usual stuff I do: articles to write, talks to prepare, meetings to plan…

But when I came home, I saw this lovely woman sitting on the couch all by herself.

I thought to myself, “Work can wait,” and I grabbed this opportunity to sit beside the greatest girl on the galaxy. It wasn’t planned. But we were able to talk and connect

our hearts. Even just for a few minutes.

Life offers us these fantastic times of bonding. I’ve learned not to miss them: Being stuck in traffic with her. Or waiting for the dentist. Or lining up in the grocery. These

times don’t have to be boring if you hold hands and talk.

How To Have A Great Marriage

One day, a young husband came up to me and said, “Bo, I wish my marriage will be as great as yours ten years from now…”

I only had one word for him: “Don’t wish. Decide.”

In that one line, I gave my secret to success.

That’s what separates great marriages and not-so-great marriages.

That’s what separates successful people from unsuccessful people.

Unsuccessful people wish, want, hope, desire for their dreams.

That’s not enough.

Successful people decide to make their dreams happen. Period.

That means they’ll do whatever it takes.

Nothing will stop them.

Failure is not an option.

Let me ask you: Will you do whatever it takes?

For me as a husband, it means…

o practicing “mental” monogamy

o overlooking her faults

o going out of my way to express my love

o prioritizing our dates

o leading my family to God

Note: Just in case you’re in the delusion that I’m a perfect husband, let me make this record straight. I’m far from it. Just ask my wife!

But the important thing is that I’ve decided to become a great husband. And I make that decision everyday. (I struggle towards this dream everyday!)

I’ve realized that this power of decision works in every other area in life…

How To Be A Success In Anything

I’ve also decided to be a financial success.

No ifs, no buts, no excuses. I’ll do everything it takes.

For me, that means sticking to my core gifts, getting wise mentors, reinventing myself, creating a dream team around me, and focusing on loving my customers.

I’ve also decided to be a spiritual person.

That means opening myself to God’s love, walking with integrity, and pursuing my ultimate mission of loving others.

I’ve also decided to be a healthy person.

That means going to the gym daily, eating veggies and fruits, taking supplements, and living with balance.

Don’t Wish. Decide.

“But Bo, I’ve already decided to be a success! But I guess my decision wasn’t strong enough…”

Then that means you haven’t really decided yet.

You’ve just wished.

If you remain in the level of wish, nothing happens.

You must go to the level of decision.

I’m reminded of this Chinese General who invaded an island. Upon landing on the shore, he asked his soldiers to burn their own boats. Obviously, they were shocked.

When asked why would they do this insane act of burning their own boats, he said, “We’ll leave this island either as Victors or as dead men. Escape is not an option.”

That’s a decision.

And that’s the kind of decision that will make you succeed in anything.

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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*I’m not about to call myself a bra expert. After all, I’m a guy; I don’t need a bra. I rarely pay attention to their size, shape, or cost. But recently, when I went Christmas shopping for my girlfriend, my bra ignorance haunted me.

My girlfriend had told me a number of times about a bra. I remember her mentioning one brand in particular, a brand that was comfortable and had a sexy design. But I couldn’t remember the name of the brand.

I visited a lingerie store. I browsed. I saw many, many bras. They were colorful, but beyond that I couldn’t really see any difference between them.

A saleswoman approached. She asked me what I was looking for, my girlfriend’s size, and if I had a particular brand in mind. I gave an embarrassing, ignorant answer.

“She’s a little taller than you. Maybe a bit bigger,” I said.

The saleswoman shook her head, smiled consolingly. I left, but not before promising I’d be back with more information.

I sat down at the computer and researched bras. My first step was to find the brand my girlfriend wanted. But I also wanted to understand how bras affected women’s posture, what made a bra comfortable. Before long, though, my curiosity got the best of me. I started reading about the history of bras, their place in fashion history.

I have to admit it. I found the story interesting.

Women wore different types of undergarments as far back as the 1400’s. The 1500’s witnessed the advent of the corset, a garment that elevated the breasts. As time passed, bras evolved into girdles, a garment that restrained a woman’s stomach and suspended her breasts from her upper torso and shoulders.

The Chinese invented the first cloth and cup bra, with shoulder straps and a girth seam that locked behind the back. This bra was popular among many wealthy women, and paved the way for variations on the contemporary bra.

The modern fashion era produced diverse styles and designs. Some bras had padded cups, which often increased comfort. Others focused on backstraps and underbands, which provided support and good posture.

Eventually, my search reached the present day.

I needed to find that particular bra, the one that would fit my girlfriend perfectly. A sexy, comfortable bra, the one she wanted as a Christmas present.

But searching for bras online is like flipping through a year’s worth of junk mail. In order to find a specific letter, you have to be patient and know what you’re looking for.

Then I remembered France.

France was instrumental in the evolution of the bra. The manufacturers there are widely considered the best in the world. My girlfriend loves France. I remembered her bra of choice was French.

OK. Search French bras. Result: Chantelle.

Chantelle has over one hundred years of manufacturing experience. Their bras are designed to enhance a woman’s comfort and image. They use exclusive laces and embroideries, bringing a superior standard of quality to their products.

This sounded familiar. I visited their website. Now I was confident I had found the right brand. I wasn’t ready to buy yet, though. I went into my girlfriend’s bureau. I confirmed her bra size. Then I read some more.

Here’s some advice from Lilliana Mann, a bra size expert:

1) Buy the best bra you can afford.

2) Larger breasted women should avoid smooth cups because there is not enough support.

3) Bra straps should not slip off the shoulders.

4) Try on every bra. Brands and styles vary.

Armed with this information I returned to the lingerie store. I knew my girlfriend wanted a Chantelle bra. I knew her size. But I also knew that she should try on her bras herself.

The saleswoman approached. I said Chantelle. She looked impressed. I found the size. The woman explained the choice was a sexy, comfortable bra. I said I’d take it.

At the checkout counter, I bought a gift certificate–enough to buy two more Chantelle bras. This was the best of both worlds.

I gave my girlfriend the bra she wanted. But it was no harm if it didn’t fit perfectly. She could return to the lingerie store, find one that did, and pick out two more while she was at it.

“Or just visit our Bits of Lace Website,” the saleswoman explained. “We have more to choose from online.”

Of course, the most comfortable and affordable way to do the search for your Ukrainian fiancee is from the comfort of your own home and here is where online Ukrainian dating agencies can provide you with excellent tools and opportunities for carrying out your search.

However, before engaging in this fascinating, exciting, but also timeS consuming and costly search of the ideal lady you should definitely learn more about some pros and cons of resorting to online dating agencies services.

Here we go. As I have already mentioned, online dating agencies can provide excellent solutions for international dating, because they can help you to meet dozens and dozens of beautiful ladies from all over the world even without having to leave your home.

Ukrainian dating agencies in particular offer their clients large databases of beautiful Ukrainian ladies, willing to correspond and start relationships with foreign men. Among the substantial advantages of resorting to the services of these dating agencies is their ability to provide a range of concomitant services, such as translation of your correspondence and phone conversations, special mailboxes for corresponding with their ladies, flower and gift delivery services, etc.

Some of the larger companies many even serve you as your tour operator, making all the travel arrangements, such as air fare, hotels, taxies, visas, shopping, sightseeing, etc. Moreover, they would arrange for you meetings and special events with several dozens of ladies present, where you can personally meet many of them and decide which ones you wish to correspond and get a closer acquaintance.

All the above-mentioned pros sound very exciting and promising. Even though many men do have very positive experiences resorting to the services of Ukrainian dating agencies before making a start on this trip, you still should learn more on the major cons of such companies.

First, you should be aware of the fraud you may have to deal with engaging in online international dating. As in any other business, there are people who take their jobs seriously, but there are others, who are in search of making money fast and easy. These people generate dating fraud and scams.

So if you do not want to risk your money, time and get your feelings hurt, you better be careful as to which Ukrainian dating agencies you select and learn more on some of the ways you may be scammed.

Among the most popular scams, there is faking identity. People may upload the photos of beautifully looking ladies, but sometimes you may be unpleasantly surprised by discovering that you were corresponding with a man instead of a pretty lady! So always carefully read all you can about Ukrainian dating agencies you wish to work with. Read about their history in business, their About us, Privacy Policy and FAQ pages. Find out if they take the fraud problem seriously and have developed any fraud protection programs.

Follow these guidelines and this will help you to make your international dating safe and much more pleasant for you.

As a webmaster of a Filipina Penpal and dating site, I’m amazed at some member’s relationship mentality. For whatever reason, they view online dating as a jump from meeting to instant marriage without any courtship. This is not the road to take for a successful marriage, be it you meet at an online dating site or your local church.

Most initial contact is based on physical attraction. However, I recommend to members of my site to start out as penpals and act accordingly. No sexual innuendos, no promises, no commitments — take your time getting to know each other and see where it leads. Relationships based solely on looks is usually a recipe for disaster. I’m not saying attraction is not important, but it isn’t the sole criterion to sustaining a long and happy marriage. There has to be more to a relationship than the way he or she looks, but also on what he or she has in common.

Online dating to some is an avenue to circumvent the courtship process. They see someone online, exchange a few emails, and instantly declare love. In a traditional dating scenario you don’t usually declare love after a few dates. Why should online dating be any different? The courting process after meeting someone online should be similar to traditional dating. There is an attraction, you exchange emails, and if interest is sparked you flirt, communicate, and even do a version of traditional dating through online chats, phone calls and spending time getting to know each other. Online dating is not an environment where marriage success is magically guaranteed with a “hello” to a “I do” without involving the courting process.

Taking the penpal approach to meeting someone online, may help keep your behavior in check. I’m amazed when a gentleman is flirting with a lady within the first or second email. This person is usually trying to circumvent the courtship process and in doing so is asking for problems. Many who flirt when flirting is not appropriate, is the type of person a hustler is looking for. Keeping your words appropriate for the stage of the relationship you are in and by starting out as penpals, may be your safest and best approach to finding true love.

If you are in a hurry or feel you don’t have time to waste looking for love, you need to rearrange your priorities or in the long run you may waste a lot more time in divorce court or involved with an unhappy marriage. Do yourself a favor — be a penpal first and let the stages of courtship develop naturally. If you are as lucky as I was, not only will you find true love, but also a best friend for life.

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You have found your Filipina dream girl at last. She seems perfect. Your profiles and interests match and complement each other, and you think you are ready to spend eternity with her. Now comes the question- is she genuine or not?

Lara, 21, is a pretty lass who was not able to finish elementary school because of poverty. She can barely read and write but has her looks to make up for it. She is in deep trouble because her 53-year old American fiance whom she met through the internet is coming and she is afraid her secret will be out. For a year, she had been chatting with him through the help of Manang Liz, a woman in her late forties who make a living out of girls like Lara.

Manang Liz does the typing and the whole conversation while Lara (and all her other clients) just sit beside her looking pretty, smiling at the webcam and pretending to type. She relies on Manang Liz to translate the conversation.

Joyce, 23 is facing a different dilemma. Her fiance is also coming to the Philippines in a few months and she is afraid of meeting him. They chatted almost everyday, had been technically sweethearts for two years, and she has been receiving a monthly allowance from him. The big hitch is that Joyce is not a girl but a guy. And the problem is she had fallen deeply in love with her fiance who thinks she is very much a female.

Lindy’s boyfriend will be visiting the Philippines to meet her soon. She is worried because like Joyce, she has been receiving regular allowance from her boyfriend. Lindy swears she is in love with him. She however forgot to tell him that she is very much married with four children and has been using her allowance from him to help defray household expenses. You might say these are made-up situations to but sad to say, these are real-life stories gleaned from conversations in internet cafes.

How can you tell if she is genuine or not? Through the course of your online correspondence, you should already have a large bank of information about your Filipina girlfriend gleaned from bits and pieces of conversation.

Why not keep track of all your conversations since Day 1 or on the day you started to get serious? Later on you can review these conversations and read between the lines. You will be shocked to unearth a lot of revelations that did not seem to matter much while you were still chatting.

Force your intuition to work. You should be able to sense if something is not right, maybe a line here or there that would show inconsistency that would give her away. Check her e-mails for subtle signs to make you suspicious from the start. Did she provide you with a home address or telephone number? If she did, did you try to contact her? If she comes out clean and genuine, then what are you waiting for?

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