Whispers from Elegant Introductions
We’ve all been there. You’re on a date, and you can tell that the other person is getting bored. So what do you do? You whip out your phone and start texting! But did you know that doing this can ruin your chances of ever seeing that person again? According to a study by Claire […]
Rules: Don’t Text on a Date
Are you guilty of texting during a date? You’re not alone. A recent study found that 53% of people have texted during a date. But even though it’s common, it’s not okay. Texting can ruin your date – and your chances for a second one. Here are six reasons why you should never text on […]
100 years of wedding dresses in 3 minutes
If you’re a single woman in search of a serious relationship, we bet you envision wedding dresses as clearly as you envision your wedding. Take a look at this fun fashion montage from Mode. And stick around for the great twist at the end. In fashion — and in so many other ways — we’ve […]
5 tips for Jewish singles attending someone else’s wedding
Ah, June. Traditionally, it’s a big wedding month. If you’re like many Jewish singles, you’ve probably got a June wedding on your calendar, or at least a wedding sometime this summer. No matter how thrilled you are for the couple getting married, weddings can bring up a lot of mixed feelings for singles. This is […]
Food for thought – or what to look for on that first restaurant date
Let’s say you’ve met someone, and there’s a definite mutual attraction. Where do you go on that first date? Chances are, it’s a restaurant. There are plenty of good reasons for this. There’s the food, of course. Hopefully, it’s delicious, but aside from that, it serves another purpose: it takes some of the pressure off […]
Dating Body Language
On a date, what people don’t say can be as important as what they do say. Dating body language can communicate volumes about people, and learning how to appropriately use it and read it can help you become better at navigating the often confusing, unclear waters of relationships. Being aware of the nonverbal cues you’re […]
Jewish Dating Workshop: Limmud Miami
Many people strike out in relationships because they miss the cues when it comes to verbal and nonverbal communication. How do you come across? What messages are you actually sending and receiving? Join Barbara and Nancy of Elegant Introductions at Limmud Miami (http://limmudmiami.org/presenters-2015/) for a dynamic and exciting Jewish dating workshop and interactive presentation, “How […]
Miami Dating Workshop Coming!
Many people strike out in relationships because they miss the cues when it comes to verbal and nonverbal communication. How do you come across? What messages are you actually sending and receiving? Join Barbara and Nancy of Elegant Introductions at Limmud Miami (http://limmudmiami.org/presenters-2015/) for a dynamic and exciting interactive presentation, “How to Hit a Home […]
New Dating Workshop – February 22, 2015
Mark your calendars and join Barbara and Nancy of Elegant Introductions at Limmud Miami (http://limmudmiami.org/presenters-2015/) for a dynamic, interactive dating workshop and presentation, “How to Hit a Home Run in Dating: Our Playbook for Winning at Relationships” on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m at the FIU Kovens Conference Center in North Miami. Check […]
Dealing with the Losses that Life Brings to Us
How can you support someone who is grieving, especially if you think their loss is negligible? Did you know that even “small” losses (for example: going off to college or the sale of a house) can cause grief, since grief is a very personal experience? If you know someone who is dealing with the losses […]
Dealing With Loss – Small Losses
Dealing with loss, even a “small” one, can be traumatic. A loss shakes your sense of stability and security and can cause you to be angry, lose sleep, or have anxiety. If you’ve had a loss, expect to go through at least some of the stages of grief and know that grief is personal – […]
Dealing With Loss
Dealing with loss is different for different people: we all react in an intensely personal way to the loss of a job, a pet, a spouse/partner, etc. Some people turn to destructive habits like drug or alcohol abuse or try to lessen their hurt and anger through emotional avoidance or by minimizing their feelings. If […]