{"id":2722,"date":"2013-10-23T00:04:26","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T04:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/?p=2722"},"modified":"2013-10-23T00:04:26","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T04:04:26","slug":"dating-relationships-actually-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/home\/dating-relationships-actually-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"What If Dating and Relationships Were Actually FUN?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\">by Gladys Diaz<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/HDSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Couple-on-a-Date-Smiling2_FDP_ID-100541621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2723\" alt=\"Couple on a Date-Smiling2_FDP_ID-10054162(1)\" src=\"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/HDSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Couple-on-a-Date-Smiling2_FDP_ID-100541621.jpg\" width=\"213\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cWhy does dating have to be so hard?\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cKeeping a relationship happy is hard work.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>These are comments I hear almost every day from single women and those who are in relationships, alike.\u00a0 What happens when we consider something to be hard, difficult, or burdensome?<\/p>\n<p>We resist it!<\/p>\n<p>Dating successfully and having a happy, loving relationship that lasts for a lifetime <i>does <\/i>take some work.\u00a0 However, it doesn\u2019t have to be \u201chard work,\u201d and knowing the skills and habits that help make it easy certainly makes the work a lot more fun!<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see dating as something that is exciting and fun, it\u2019s probably safe to assume that you\u2019re doing whatever you can to avoid it. Perhaps you\u2019re choosing to sit on your couch in PJs night after night, instead of going out with your friends, dating online, or attending a party or social event.\u00a0 You may be avoiding eye contact with or smiling at men so that you don\u2019t even have to deal with having an actual conversation.\u00a0 Or maybe you\u2019ve taken to finding everything that is wrong with any potential suitor so you don\u2019t have to risk the dates turning into a committed relationship.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see relationships as fun, then it\u2019s possible that you\u2019re avoiding being in one at all costs.\u00a0 Perhaps you&#8217;re finding yourself continuously attracting men who are unavailable.\u00a0 Maybe you\u2019re choosing to stay in a long-term relationship that\u2019s not filled with romance and fun, because you really don\u2019t see that as being possible for you.\u00a0 It\u2019s also possible that you\u2019re choosing to stay in the relationship to avoid dating (see above!).<\/p>\n<p>Whatever choices you\u2019ve been making, if you don\u2019t see dating and relationships as fun, chances are very high that you\u2019re avoiding them, downplaying how much you really want to be in a great relationship, and cheating yourself out of some of the most wonderful experiences of your life!<\/p>\n<p>Fun relationships begin with fun dates and keeping the fun alive is one of the things that helps make love last!<\/p>\n<p>So, how exactly can you ensure that you\u2019ll have more fun on your dates and continue to have fun with the guy you choose to be the one you\u2019ll spend the rest of your life with?<\/p>\n<p>Join Michelle and me for two fun-filled events this week that are <b>sure<\/b> to change your perspective on dating and relationships and turn that smirk into a full-fledged smile!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/HDSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Own-Your-Power-Radio-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2724 aligncenter\" alt=\"Own Your Power Radio logo\" src=\"http:\/\/heartsdesireintl.com\/HDSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Own-Your-Power-Radio-logo.jpg\" width=\"248\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>This Wednesday, at 8:00pm, tune into Own Your Power Radio Network and join Michelle\u2019s husband, Arnie, and me, along with show hosts, Simone Kelly and German Dubois, for a FUN and informative interview on \u201cHow to Have Him Fall in Love and Stay in Love!\u201d\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you\u2019re single, you\u2019ll:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>learn how and where to meet more quality men<\/li>\n<li>discover how make dating fun<\/li>\n<li>remove the fears and excuses that stop you from meeting the man who is absolutely perfect for you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>If you&#8217;re in an exclusive or committed relationship, you\u2019ll:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>receive guidance regarding your next move<\/li>\n<li>determine whether your settling<\/li>\n<li>discover what you can do improve it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best part is that, if you have access to the Internet, <b><i>you can listen from anywhere in the world<\/i><\/b>!<\/p>\n<p><b>Tune in on Wednesday, October 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, from 8:00-9:30pm ET<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>HIT RADIO Player: <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ownyourpowerlifestyle.<wbr><\/wbr>com<\/a><br \/>\n<b>On your phone or tablet:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.live365.com%2Fownyourpower&amp;h=NAQHCHSMb&amp;enc=AZNKPrjEf3lyErfvDQiJzQMiBcUZ9eC1dpaqFEiKXfPRcEQL9_7dKjyM_J_p5AKWJgA&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.live365.com\/<wbr><\/wbr>ownyourpower<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><b>The 28th <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">SINGLES&#8217; LIFESTYLE\u00a0EXPO\u00a0<\/span> <\/b><\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Sunday, October 27 beginning at 3:00 pm<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>at the Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Rd. 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