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Do Wrong Numbers Ring Wedding Bells?

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

I heard a story the other day about a couple who met in just about the oddest way. The woman was minding her own business one night at home, doing some work, watching Grey’s, or whatever her night might have involved, and then her phone rang. She answered and the guy on the other end started going on about stuff she didn’t understand. She quickly interjected and the guy realized, oops, he’d called the wrong number.

Case closed, right? Sorry. It’s okay. Hang-up. Move on with your lives. But no, in this case they kept talking. They talked “…for hours.” Romantic so far? Right. So the next night they got on the phone and talked some more, about movies, about work, about social lives, and perhaps even about Grey’s. Needless to say, they eventually decided to meet in person and have been happily dating ever since.

Right. That’s odd. That’s out there. But it can happen.

The thing is it seems to happen one heck of a lot. A brief Google search—yes, I know I have too much time on my hands—revealed about half a dozen stories, each ending in marriage. Those half dozen were all on one page, so who knows what would happen if I kept clicking and counting.

The wrong number stories were all pretty much the same, except that one of the ones from the last few years involved text messaging. Now, I get people calling me by mistake all the time—my number spells my name (I knew a guy, okay?) and someone has the same number, and same name, with a different area code. I can’t help but wonder now how I can’t seem to turn any of those coincidence-filled wrong numbers into a conversation while all these other people are turning it into love.

Needless to say I’m a little suspicious. Who are these people that entertain strangers on the phone? More confusing to me than that is wondering how entertaining the people at these wrong numbers must be in the first few seconds to sway the poor dialer to forget about the person he/she originally wanted to contact.

So is this all a sham? Is it an attempt made by a few people here and there to get some prenuptial media attention? Maybe it’s that the guys making the calls weren’t actually dialing someone else in the first place. Perhaps they were bored and purposefully called a “wrong number” to challenge themselves to start up a conversation. And yes, maybe it’s all real.

Does anyone out there happen to know any couple who have met like this? What’s their story? What go the conversation started? If you have anything to share about that, by all means add a comment. It would also be nice to hear what you think about how real these stories sound. One or two stories are easy enough to swallow, but is this something that could really be such a regular occurrence?

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How Can You Standout From Other Singles?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

How do you stand out from other singles? It’s an important yet difficult thing to do, but without standing out you really can’t project any value. While that’s not the most romantic way of phrasing it, it’s what a lot of dating really comes down to.

Women and men are often faced with the problem of standing out in their single life. The following tips will help you accomplish that though, if you follow through.

Know where you want to be – Too many people don’t know where they’re headed in life and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. If you want to stand out though and even add some intrigue, it would be good to figure that out for yourself. It won’t come to you over night, but meditate on it a little. Then next time you’re at a singles event and someone asks you “So, what are your goals?” you’ll be able to say something a little deeper than “Get a promotion, get married, have kids…” Not that there’s anything wrong with those, they just don’t have much colour and really aren’t unique to you. Build on them. Be different.

Don’t just be willing to try new things – If you’ve been on enough dates or read a few dozen dating profiles, you’ve no doubt come across the line “Loves to try new things” a heck of a lot. How many of those people actually do try new things though? Be one of the few who are actually open to new experiences and actively seeks them out. This will not only make you a richer person, but it will give you more to talk about; it will likely give you interesting things to talk about.

Take a chance with your wardrobe – Wear what you want, not what you’re told to want. That doesn’t mean to go out in your sweatshirt and joggers because you think they’re comfy. It means to try to look good but on your terms. If you need a place to start, go out shopping and find something that you really like but would normally be steered against. This time buy it and then build an outfit around it. Maybe it’s a hat. Maybe it’s gloves. Maybe it’s a bright flashing button that says “Cool Dude.” The thing to remember is that the only time clothes really don’t work are the times when the person wearing them really doesn’t believe in them.

Highlight your insecurities – Do you talk too much? Point it out and make a joke. Are you shy around new people? Poke fun at yourself. Joking isn’t the only way to highlight your insecurities, but it’s one of the best ways and easiest ways to do it. It also lightens the mood and lets people know they can have fun with you. What this actually accomplishes though is takes the things you normally hide, the things that keep you from meeting new people, and puts them centre stage. It gives you no more reason to hide and it will actually help you be more visible.

What do you do that makes you stand out? What do you wish you could do to stand out? If you have any tips or stories, or any thoughts on the matter at all, all you have to do is click on the link below and add to our comments section.

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