if you’re new to dating apps or just looking for advice on how to navigate the process with more success, here are a few online dating rules to keep in mind: online dating works best when you actually know what you’re looking for. it may even be helpful to sit down beforehand and journal a little bit about what kind of relationship you want and who would be the ideal person to do that with. so message anyone that tickles your fancy, and do respond to any messages that are interesting to you or from someone that intrigues you. (some dating apps will only let you message people when you’ve already matched or indicated interest in each other, which is all the more reason to reach out once that happens!

what is working for you and your partner? i got married the first time because i was raised catholic and that’s what you were supposed to do. you are absolutely not going to be gaga over each other every single day for the rest of your lives, and all this ‘happily ever after’ bullshit is just setting people up for failure. we all know that guy (or girl) who dropped out of school, sold their car, and spent the money to elope on the beaches of tahiti. every day you wake up and decide to love your partner and your life—the good, the bad and the ugly. and the only thing that can save you and your partner, that can cushion you both to the hard landing of human fallibility, is an unerring respect for one another. because without that self-respect, you will not feel worthy of the respect afforded by your partner—you will be unwilling to accept it and you will find ways to undermine it. a couple years ago, i discovered that i was answering many of these relationship emails with the same response: “take this email you just sent to me, print it out, and show it to your partner. understand that it is up to you to make yourself happy, it is not the job of your spouse. have the courage to be who you are, and most importantly, let your partner be who they are. the answer comes from something hundreds and hundreds of successful couples said in their emails: be sure you have a life of your own, otherwise it is harder to have a life together.

“think about what truly matters to you before you start an argument over your misplaced toothbrush, the color of paint to use in the living room, or what’s going on in the garage at 10 p.m. with all the swearing. “- don’t hold grudges.- arguments will happen, but try not to end the day mad at each other.- try to go on dates and do stuff together as much as you can.- tell them you love them every day. if you need counseling/therapy, go to a professional.”

to ensure that the excitement of her coming-of-age birthday will still be fresh in your daughter, granddaughter, niece, or sister’s mind, we recommend scheduling her sweet 16 party for the friday or saturday directly following her birthday; doing this gives parents and guardians a limited number of options, however, especially if trying to book a venue only a few weeks in advance. the guest list is one of the most important aspects of the sweet 16 party, and careful consideration should be taken to make sure all the right people get an invite to the party. first impressions are important, especially to teenagers, and the right invitation can be the difference between the best night of your little girl’s life and an empty venue (and broken heart). to make your special girl’s party memorable, rent a stretch limo, stretch hummer, or party bus for her and 10 of her closest friends.

we pride ourselves on the ability to provide the highest level of service to our clients while still keeping in mind the uniqueness of their personal style and desires. we always encourage our wedding planning couples to break down their budget by their guest count, to help show what your wedding budget will really look like on the day. in the meantime, we will jump in to just a few tips for setting your wedding budget! generally we tell our brides that the most expensive portion of their wedding is their guest count.

i want to invest largely in the photographs because that is the only way i can really share with extended family and friends. i wanted to put a large portion to the dress, flowers, and photography, but now i might have to set aside money for a reception for about 50 people. they are only charging us to take the pictures…. and the photographer is giving us a cd with all the copyrights, and we can print and edit them as we like. venues are the most expensive part of the wedding, but the best thing is to find one that you can have both the ceremony and reception. you can do it on a budget of $3000, trust me thats what my budget is and so far i ma $2000 under budget and i have 90% of my wedding stuff done already!

suddenly, the pressure of doing everything according to the “correct” timeline so that our skin won’t go rogue on us is more than we can bear. but when we spoke to plastic surgeon dr. gerald imber, he advised us to beware of such timelines—they do not work for everyone the same way. since our skin type is truly unique to each of us, we require different treatments scheduled in different successions. here’s how to schedule your treatments and what to ask, starting from a year before your wedding day! tell them you are looking to figure out the right skincare treatment plan leading up to your wedding day. during your first visit, narrow down exactly what results you want by the end—lustrous skin? reduce shine in your t-zone? ask for a routine that consists of at-home skincare products, as well; don’t be shy about asking for things that are the best fit for your lifestyle and budget.

for anything larger than a small, informal reception, a wedding seating plan is likely to make a significant difference to the success of your reception. if your guests are sitting with people they get along with, it will make a big difference to their enjoyment of the day. don’t feel you need to stick with tradition though as there are plenty of alternative top table layouts you can use, including the us-style head table. using a simple-to-use computer-based seating planner such as toptableplanner you’ll be able to make major changes with a few clicks, and minor changes in much less time than it would take to draw it all out again by hand. when it comes to wedding seating plans, thank goodness for the 21st century! certainly don’t wait for all of your rsvps to come in or you’ll end up having a huge rush to try to organise the whole seating plan at the last moment. knowing what’s available, and having a general idea about possible seating plans will allow you to start thinking about your own plan.

the resulting effects of infidelity leave the faithful partner confused. they begin reeling, feeling uncertain of the future and questioning every detail of the relationship’s past. you can read more about these in-depth in this blog post, but here are some of the things we hear most often: the emotional pain felt after an affair is deeply wounding. how can you possibly go back to the way things were? one of our expert relationship therapists describes this entire experience as a bomb that has been detonated in your relationship. you and your partner must now decide how you will pick through the secrets and betrayal that feel like shrapnel in your connection.” please know that you are not alone in this. while this might be the first time you are experiencing infidelity, it is extremely prevalent and something we work through with couples every day. in our indianapolis, in therapy offices, we will meet with you to truly assess the work that needs to happen to move through this experience. one of the ways we work with individuals and couples after an affair is in stages. there is no quick fix to affair recovery.

we keep track of your meeting planner checklist while staying flexible enough to react to the unforeseeable obstacles. as a full-service event management and meeting planning agency, our professional meeting planners help you achieve the highest roi and deliver impactful, inspiring meetings that have attendees singing your praises. our certified meeting professionals manage the hundreds of details to give you peace of mind, impress your audience, and deliver on all your meeting’s goals. the extra strength our team brings to help your organization manage both the pre-event planning and on-site logistics will take your event to the next level. using the cutting edge of mobile apps, gamification, and brightspot’s in-house developed unite registration platform, attendees are fully connected to the meeting from start to finish. our proprietary working budget gives full transparency to all costs and deliverables. regardless of the industry, business meetings play an essential part of operating a company successfully.