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| I remember as a kid I would stand outside the supermarket as my mom went food shopping and I would hold the door for women as they entered the store. I also remember picking up my wife (then girlfriend) and unlocking the car door and opening it for her to get into. That was chivalry back then. Nowadays technology limits these chivalrous acts with automatic doors opening and closing for us, car remotes that unlock car doors, and even paying the bill at a restaurant by a smartphone. Here are a few ‘state of the art’ tips to keep chivalry alive: Planning a weekend getaway? Priceline.com allows you to name your own price and book a 4 star hotel for a 1 star rate. Tip: Book as close as you can to your destination date for the best price. Looking for a special restaurant? Opentable.com allows you make reservations from your computer or smartphone. Another good restaurant site is Yelp.com. Yelp helps you filter out specific type of restaurants (trendy, cuisine, prixe fixe). They both offer real reviews and ratings of restaurants. Send random text messages- Just like handwritten notes, take time and send your significant other a nice text message, just for no reason. Surprise her on a weekend night by ‘DVR’ing’ a ‘girly’ movie that she has wanted to see. Most cable services like FiOS or Optimum allow you to schedule shows remotely for spontaneity. Looking for love? The Bar/Club scene has rapidly declined as pickup spots with all of the online dating websites like match.com, POF.com, and many others. One tip here is to be honest with your profile and pictures; it will go a long way for a true online and in-person connection. Social Media- Facebook or twitter is not your primary forum for broadcasting your love or like of that someone special. Look into her eyes and tell her face to face before you post it for everyone to see the first time. If you are on the market and dating, limit yourself to what is public. This will add more excitement to the first date and allow for more of a natural conversation with a lot of topics she wouldn’t find on your Facebook profile. Is distance a barrier? Not anymore. Use Skype.com. Skype will allow you to connect to people with your smartphone or computer camera anywhere in the world. Skype allows you to see and talk to that special someone in real time and allows for an almost a ‘live’ experience. If you are on a date put your phone down- Nothing is more annoying when you are on a date than looking at your phone even once. Excuse yourself if you have to make an important call. Open a door for a lady (when they are not electric), wait in the elevator until all women exit (ladies first), save the last bite for her at the restaurant, and helping her put her jacket on will go a long way. These are tips that technology cannot take away. Chivalry will live on. |
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