Category: Social

{Most women would never tell a man they like him but by reading her body signs, you can tell if she’s into you.}

Here are 6 common body language signs that show a woman is into a man

{{1. She maintains prolonged eye contact }}

If she maintains prolonged eye contact when you look her way, that’s a sign she’s into you. A smile added to the prolonged eye contact is a huge sign.

{{2. She fiddles things when talking to you }}

When a woman is into a man, his presence makes her nervous in a good way which makes her fiddle her phone, jewellery or drink. If you notice her fiddling things while talking to you, she’s into you.

{{3. She always stands close to you }}

Women tend to stand really close to a man they care about. So if you notice her standing really close to you always, that could be a sign she’s into you.

{{4. Lots of accidental brushes }}

Women tend to brush a man a lot when they are around a man they like. Don’t just assume those brushes are accidental, that could be a huge clue she’s into you.

{{5. She smiles and laughs a lot }}

Women tend to smile and laugh a lot when they are with a man they like. If you notice she laughs more and smiles more when with you, that’s a huge clue.

{{6. She plays a lot with hair when around you }}

If you notice her play a lot with her when you are around, that’s a sign she could be into you.

{It isn’t only men that do the checking out; women also check men out when they meet a man newly, and even research suggests that many people have an impression on someone just a minute after meeting that person.}

So, it’s safe to say that first impressions matter, and these are some things most women check out.

1. His dress sense. Surely this has to come on top of the list for many women. How well or bad a man is dressed is something she’s definitely going to check out.

2. His Posture. Women also pay attention to a man’s posture, style of walking and even his body language.

3. Consciously or unconsciously, women gauge a man’s confidence and charisma from the first day of meeting.

4. His appearance. A lot of women check out a man’s appearance; his hair, his beards and his level of cleanliness.

5. His smile. Many women actually check out a man’s smile, and if he has a good smile, they could become attracted to him.

6. Your accessories. Take it or leave it, some women are going to check out your wrist watch, belt, shoes and all those things you might feel wouldn’t matter; it actually matters to some women.

7. Humour. Even researchers have found that women are attracted to a man with humour. How a man talks and his sense of humour is another thing a lot of women watch out for.

8. His intelligence. To some women, his level of intelligence is very important, and from the get-go they are already assessing him in that aspect.

9. Body stature. Different women with preferences to different body types. A man’s height, weight, size and build are some things women also check out.

Besides all these, there are still some hidden things women will check out for, and you might not even know.

If you think women don’t check men out, then you need to have a rethink.

{People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research.}

In a study* of more than 10,000 people over the age of 65, social policy researchers found the so-called ‘oldest old’ — classed as those 85 and over — have more trouble accessing services such as healthcare and food shops, with 16 per cent reporting ‘significant’ problems, compared with only four per cent of their younger counterparts. And women were found to be less likely to be able to access services than men.

The study, led by social policy researchers at the University of Lincoln with colleagues from Sheffield Hallam University, found that while only 17 per cent of respondents aged 65 to 84 said they do not go out socially, the number increased to nearly half of those in the oldest old bracket. Women in that age group were less likely to go out with friends, but surprisingly, rural respondents were more likely to go out than urban residents.

The older respondents were also less likely to go out socially even when cohabiting, suggesting that those in that age group are at greater risk of social exclusion regardless of whether they live alone, researchers said. Similarly, 19 per cent in the 85+ bracket reported it being ‘very difficult’ to visit family when they need to, compared with nine per cent of those in the younger age bracket.

The Office for National Statistics estimates there will be 3.2 million people aged 85 or over in the United Kingdom by 2039.

Dr Wesley Key, from the University of Lincoln’s School of Social & Political Sciences, said: “As people in western nations are living longer, it is now necessary to differentiate the ‘oldest old’ from what could be termed the ‘younger old’, or those aged 65 to 84. Our analysis found that those people are at greater risk of experiencing social exclusion compared with the 65-84 age group.

“We examined whether this risk was down to declining health among this age group, yet the analysis shows that those aged 85 and above are still at greater risk of social exclusion even if we take poor health into account.

“We know that a loss of social contact can damage physical and mental health, and furthermore, older people are more likely to need care from external providers if they live alone, something which is more likely among the oldest old. This places more pressure on statutory health and social care services.

“Measures must be taken to help them continue living in their own homes for as long as possible, whilst maintaining adequate social relations and being able to access services. As first steps, awareness and availability of technology such as Skype, telecare and online banking/shopping should be improved.”

Researchers said that third-sector provision such as Telephone Befriending Services and Dial-a-Ride community transport schemes have attempted to alleviate loneliness and isolation, but geographical variations can place it beyond the reach of some people. It also warned that voluntary organisations could not be responsible for ensuring the UK’s ageing society does not exclude older members of the population.

Dr Key added: “The government has a responsibility to ensure that the most vulnerable citizens are able to participate fully in social life within, and beyond, their home neighbourhoods. Even if the moral argument is not deemed sufficiently powerful, as life expectancy increases and the age profile of western nations pushes upward, the needs of future cohorts of the oldest old will become impossible to ignore.”

The findings have been published in the journal Social Policy and Society.

{Being a good partner is a choice you have to make for your relationship/marriage to be successful. It’s impossible to have a good relationship when you are a terrible partner. Before you seek to have a good relationship, you should be willing to make yourself a good partner.}

These are some characters everyone who wants to be a good partner should possess.

1. Be empathetic. You must learn to put yourself in your partner’s shoes.

2. You should always apologise when you’re wrong.

3. Learn from every mistake you make, and try not to make them again.

4. Honesty is everything.

5. Look for little ways to show your partner how much they mean to you every day.

6. Try as much as possible to cut out self-centredness from your life.

7. Be a good listener.

8. Try not to make decisions alone, and try not to win every argument; your relationship isn’t a battlefield.

9. Never assume.

10. Always be kind to your partner, be attentive and be supportive.

You want to be a good partner? You must first start by doing these.

{We all want to have a long-lasting and solid relationship but there are certain things that we must do to achieve that.}

{{Here are 10 secrets of couples with solid relationship}}

1. Couples with solid relationships understand arguments in relationships are normal and they don’t let disagreements tear them apart. Couples with solid relationships don’t fight all the time and they never use insult on their partner during an argument.

2. Couples with solid relationships keep their private life private. They do not make their relationship a topic of discussion for the public. They know when to draw the line when it comes to sharing details about their relationship.

3. Couples with solid relationships understand the importance of compromise in every relationship. Couples with strong relationships are willing to go an extra mile for their partner and they also know their partner would do same for them.

4. Couples with solid relationships never let their jobs, children, friends, families and other obligations become more important than their partner. Couples with solid relationships always spend quality time with their partner.

5. Couples with solid relationships know when to let things slide. They understand not everything is worth starting an argument about. Your relationship would suffer if you argue about everything.

6. Couples with solid relationships put interest in things that affect their partner. They are genuinely interested in things that affect their partner and always seek to find out about their partner’s day.

7. Couples with solid relationships do not stop doing the little things. They understand the little things count the most in a relationship. They take their partner out on a date regularly, get their partner a gift regularly, help their partner meet a need etc.

8. Couples with solid relationships don’t care about gender roles in their relationship. They understand life can get really busy and help out with chores around the house. When they notice their partner is stressed, they step in and help out.

9. Couples with solid relationships avoid letting things get stale in their relationship. They ensure things don’t become a routine in the relationship as this could make a relationship stale. They keep the fire burning in the relationship by being spontaneous.

10. Couples with solid relationships respect their partner’s family members. It’s unrealistic to expect you would get along well with every member of your partner’s family but you should make an effort to treat your partner’s family as yours.

{When a man is acknowledged and given due respect, he becomes happier, and more often than not, it’ll motivate him to do things better, and be a better man to his wife.}

These are some of the things you can say to him that will make him a proud husband and father:

1. “You’re the best man for me.”

2. “Saying yes to a wonderful man like you is the best decision I’ve ever made.”

3. “The children and I can’t thank you enough for bringing joy to our lives.”

4. “You’re a good father figure and a role model.”

5. “I’d rather be with you than anyone else.”

6. “You put a smile on my face like no one else can.”

7. “On your best days and your worst days, my love for you will still remain intact.”

8. “I’d always be by your side.”

9. “I appreciate all the things you have done for me.”

10. “I couldn’t have found a better man to father my children.”

A man’s heart will definitely melt when he gets a message like this from his wife. Men love to be respected, acknowledged and appreciated — and these words actually put all three of these in one.

{Ralph Waldo Emerson said: “Make the most of yourself…for that is all there is of you.”}

The big question is: Are you making the most of yourself?

These are some tips that’ll make you better.

{{1. Forgive yourself }}

Be ready to move on from certain mistakes you’ve made in the past. If you can’t forgive yourself; it’ll be difficult for you to grow.

{{2. Forgive others }}

Forgiving other people is just as important as forgiving yourself, else you’ll keep carrying baggage and unnecessary weight in your heart. To be a better person and improve your life, you must be willing to forgive others.

{{3. Be honest }}

Being honest is a good habit; it makes things easier and makes you trustworthy. Learn to be honest with yourself and be honest with others.

{{4. Be yourself }}

Be who you are and stop comparing yourself with others. Don’t try to be in competition with other people — you only waste your values when you do this.

{{5. Stop making excuses}}

You can never live up to your potentials when you always make excuses. Excuses make you accept failure and make you settle for less.

{{6. Treat people better }}

Learn to treat people as you’d want to be treated, irrespective of your class and status in life. When you treat people better, you open yourself to being a better person.

{{7. Educate yourself }}

Seek knowledge and educate yourself every day; you eventually become what you know, and you can never surpass that. Try to educate yourself every single day and become a more rounded individual.

Practicing these 7 tips will help you become a better person.

{You can’t keep your woman happy if you keep doing things that irritate her. It’s easier to have a successful relationship when you know the things that annoy women and ensure you quit doing them.}

Below are 6 male attitudes that irritate women

{{1. Flirting }}

Most men enjoy flirting but this is an attitude most females hate. Flirting irritates most women and a man who flirts can’t be trusted to be faithful.

{{2. Being possessive}}

Most males are just too possessive and this character annoys most women. A possessive man wants to control everything his woman does and no woman enjoys this.

{{3. “I know it all” attitude }}

There are certain men who always think they are right and they don’t handle criticism well. They enjoy being the centre of attention and expect the woman in their lives to worship their words. This attitude irritates most women.

{{4. Poor hygiene }}

Poor hygiene and inability to take proper care of yourself is an attitude most women hate. Every woman expects her man to take good care of himself.

{{5. Inability to keep his word }}

Some men never keep their promises and this attitude irritates most women. Every woman expects her man to be trustworthy.

{{6. Insensitive }}

Some men are just insensitive to their woman’s needs and this attitude is really irritating to most women. When a man isn’t sensitive to a woman’s needs, he makes her feel rejected.

{Honesty is the best policy but sometimes it’s not always the best when it comes to relationships.}

There are certain things you shouldn’t say to your man.

{{1. “I don’t like your friends”}}

It’s normal not to like some of your man’s friends but it’s really wrong for you to tell your man this. As long as his friends don’t impact negatively on your relationship with your man, avoid telling him you hate his friends.

{{2. Your friend is cute }}

Never tell your man that you find his friend super cute. Telling him this might make him a little jealous and you make him start comparing himself to his friend. Your man might also feel you prefer his friend to him.

{{3. My ex is well-endowed }}

Your honesty isn’t needed here. Just because you had an ex who is more endowed than your man doesn’t mean you should tell your man this. Keep this information to yourself.

{{4. “I don’t like your family” }}

Never tell your man you don’t like his family. Keep your opinion about his family to yourself.

{{5. “Shut up”}}

Never tell your man to shut up no matter how angry you are. Respect is an important trait that should be seen in every healthy relationship and telling your man to “shut up” is a sign of disrespect.

{{6. “You need to man up”}}

Never tell your man this. You should support your man in his moments of weakness.

{It’s very hard to have an easygoing relationship with a partner that’s too needy and clingy.}

These 6 things happen when you are a needy partner.

{{1. Misunderstanding }}

When you’re a needy partner, you might have a relationship that’s filled with too many misunderstandings. Except you have a partner that’s too tolerant of your flaws, then the arguments and misunderstanding in the relationship might be too frequent.

{{2. Trust issues }}

One regular trait of needy partners tend to be trust issues. Needy partners tend to have distrust even where there isn’t a sign of it. They get easily worried, and it makes them to easily distrust others.

{{3. They want all the attention }}

Needy partners love getting all the attention, and they could get moody and angry when they aren’t getting all the attention.

{{4. They can’t be alone }}

Needy partners always want to be with their partners; they can’t spend time alone and see no reason why their partner should.

{{5. They easily freak out }}

Needy partners easily freak out when the attention isn’t on them. They love getting all the attention and freak out when they don’t.

{{6. Gult trip }}

Needy partners get too emotional and tend to make their partners feel guilty, even when they didn’t do anything wrong.

If you’re a needy partner or you’re in a relationship with a needy partner, some of these things are bound to happen.

Shawn