How Do You Describe Your Inlaws?

When you are describing “your” family, what qualities do you find important or least important?

Do you prefer to be introduced to friends, neighbors, and family by a family member or friend?

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What is your typical manner of speaking about your parents?

How do you feel about inviting friends and family to special events, such as a birthday party or a wedding?

What is your opinion about nepotism?

Do you feel comfortable or unhappy when others make comparisons between you and your parents, or between your siblings?

Is your family full of warm, generous people who love and care about each other?

Are your parents financially or physically secure? Do you feel you will be able to support them if they are not at your side?

Do you have a good relationship with your parents’ breakdowns? If yes, do you find it a big turnoff when you hear about how they are always grieving something to the extent of taking drugs to dull the pain?

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing single adults that will impact your ability to find a mate and establish a long-term relationship?

Is it stress, financial problems, health problems, loneliness, electronic distractions, too much time spent online communicating, too much time spent on TV or movies?

What do you find most attractive about a mate?

Do you believe in marriage? Are you sure you want marriage and children? Do you feel a strong desire to have a family and have children? Do you feel a desire to have love and companionship? Do you feel that you will someday hope to find the right mate for a special long-term relationship?Believe it or not, the list is endless. This is just a starting point to consider before you search for that special someone. You could say there are many alternatives to being alone. How many people you know are married but feel lonely and have no desire to leave their spouse; how many have close family friendships and seem perfectly happy; how many have a positive attitude toward having children and are planning on having lots of them; how many have a positive attitude toward building a home and are dreaming of a white picket fence?

There will never be enough singles. And there are lots of ways to meet potential candidates as a topic of interest. If you want to be a part of a large group of singles, then you better make a conscious effort to view things from the point of view of those who want to make a positive social encounters.

O P arm yourself with strategies. If you are new to it, then it probably means you need a strategy to get you where you need to go.o Always be assertive, even provocative. This can go a long way.o Do not be afraid to try new things, even if you feel it sounds silly or icky.o Have a sense of humor, as all successful social interactions come from a light hearted and cheerful temperament.

To meet someone new, choose someone who shares your interest and is enjoying being social. Also, if you are not a part of a large group, I am not suggesting you stick to your more traditional methods of meeting people. I am suggesting you go out, try new things, and most importantly try them out! Don’t worry, you don’t even have to talk to someone, you can focus your energy elsewhere and still have a good time.

When you look at it that way, you no longer have to feel alone. And that is definitely the best news I have for you!

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