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The following 3 secrets revolutionized my life. For years
I had tried everything I knew with no success. It didn’t
matter that offline I was a very successful marketing
expert, online success remained elusive. The moment I
discovered these three secrets things changed dramatically
for me.

So why am I revealing them to you?

Good question. The facts are that lots of people are
already using them and making lots of cash and keeping
quiet about it. The thing about the net is that you can’t
keep a secret for very long. Besides I have plenty to gain
if you remember me as the person who was most responsible
for changing your online fortunes. It means I’ll be able
to sell you lots of stuff in future. The PR spin doctors
will tell you that I am trying to position myself in a
certain way in the minds of the public. For profitable
reasons of course.

So here are the 3 secrets.

1) Well written articles People on the net are always
ignoring this one. Boring plain articles will do nothing
for you. But well written, useful articles with valuable
information that solves problems will do everything for
you. Many times I’ve posted an article at one site and
then done a google search a few weeks later to realize it
has already been re-posted in dozens of other sites. One
sales enquiry I received today via email had a url link to
the site where the nice man had seen my article. I’d never
heard of it before and yet 1192 persons have already
viewed it.

2) It’s a numbers game When I first started using
articles, I didn’t think of the numbers involved. And a
lot of people who may have posted one or two articles and
forgotten all about it may be making exactly the same
mistake I made. I wrote one article and sat back waiting
for a response. I still got it (after about 3 weeks) but I
soon got wiser.

You must have heard all those statistics about what kind
of traffic a web site needs to be successful. All sorts of
crazy numbers have been thrown around ranging from 500 to
over 2,500 hits PER DAY. Now how does a site get numbers
like those without spending the national deficit on
advertising?

With articles it’s no problem. Here is the math.

Supposing your article is viewed just twice every day at a
certain web site. If you post the same article to only 20
similar sites, you’ll have 40 hits per day. You need only
20 articles to get 800 hits per day.

And don’t forget my point number one. If your article is
half useful, they’ll be a viral effect. In a few short
weeks, one listing can yield dozens of other postings. If
you add 12 to the math above you get 9,600 hits PER DAY.

The lesson here is that you have to keep on producing new
articles and posting them all the time. I recommend a
minimum of 3 new articles every month.

3) Ebay about me page When you add this secret to secret
number one and two, you’ll break the bank – guaranteed.

Ebay has well over 1.5 billion page views per month. There
are well over 40,000 people who sign up for Ebay every day
- Sunday included.

Of course there’s serious money to be made from the
auctions or by selling something with a fixed price. But
you can profit on Ebay even if you are not selling
anything. You can use the About me page to put in all
sorts of information including a link to your web site.
Just by learning how to do this, you can dramatically
increase traffic to your web site or even to your posted
articles. This highly targeted traffic is bound to yield
sales for you, whatever it is you are selling.

I found Brian McGregor’s ebook, “The Ebay Formula,”
extremely useful in helping me understand how to use Ebay
to drive my traffic and profits. You can get the ebook by
emailing me at the email address in the resource box.

In conclusion I would like to assure you that with these 3
secrets, you can make lots of money online, even if you do
not have a web site. I’ll let you into a fourth secret. I
don’t have a web site myself. Too much work and expense to
maintain. But I make money without one. But that is the
subject of another article. And besides, imagine what you
can do, you who has a web site.

Christopher Kyalo is a writer/marketing expert with over
20 years experience. His free course on how to use
articles for free advertising on the net is available by
sending a blank email to bizboom@freeautobot.com. He can
be reached at strongwallafrica at yahoo.com.

Both males and females have unwanted hairs in their body. Everybody wishes to be fresh and energetic. It can be done in a many number of ways according the level of hairs in the body. It is found that around 80% of the women and around 50% of the men are going for hair removal in some form or the other. Facial hair removal is more popular among men and women.

Hair removal in the hands, legs, arms, underarms, bikini area, face, and eyebrows are commonly practiced these days. Sports persons go for hair removal since it will cut down the wind resistance and improve their competitive speeds. There is a report saying that hair removal salons are getting more and more men customers for removing hair.

Different devices are used for hair removal in different parts of the body. Waxing, sugaring, and electrolysis are the most preferred methods for permanent body hair removal. Laser treatments are also used for permanent body hair removal. Waxing is a method of hair removal in which wax is applied over the hairs and then a cotton strip is rubbed on the wax in the direction of the hair growth.

Waxing and sugaring are done for male body hair removal. Waxing removes the hairs from the roots and hence the regrowth of hairs in the removed area takes between 6 to 8 weeks. After hair removal through waxing even if the hair grows it is thinner and is sparser in the area. There are not many hairs in that area. Upon further hair removal the hair may go off permanently. Usage of a hair growth inhibitor after male body hair removal through waxing is usually done to reduce the growth of hairs in that area.

Then the cotton strip is removed in the opposite direction of the hair growth for permanent body hair removal. Sugaring is also a method that is used for hair removal permanently. The difference is the sugar paste instead of wax for removal. Whether a person is using waxing or sugaring he is advised to use a hair growth inhibitor after the removal of hairs to prevent hair growth or to slow down the growth of hairs.

Most of the sports persons who are involved in the sports like swimming and cycling opt for permanent body hair removal, since permanent body hair removal would improve their speeds by reducing the air friction. There are many devices that are used for permanent body hair removal. Each device comes with its own functionality and ease of use with a price tag that is affordable.

Electrolysis and Laser treatments remove the hairs permanently from the skin. In these methods the hair follicle is destroyed so that the hair does not grow again. Electrolysis method uses needles to supply electric current to the hair follicles. This electric current creates some chemical changes or generates heat to destroy the hair follicles. In Laser treatment the laser beams are directed towards the hair follicles to destroy it. Laser treatments are costly when compared to other methods of hair removal.

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Few, if any, of us escape life’s financial challenges. Whether it’s lay offs at work, unexpected medical bills, or the loss of a spouse’s income, having insufficient reserve funds to pay even one or two months’ worth of our bills can drive many to impossibly strict budgeting, the loss of real property, and sometimes even to bankruptcy.

As important as any other item in your budget, building an Emergency Savings Account with funds sufficient to pay three to six months’ worth of your monthly bills, can provide the financial buffer required to survive while you get back on your financial feet.

So, even while you’re repaying your current debts, budget for regular deposits into your Emergency Savings Account at least until you reach the level of three-months’ worth of expenses. Many financial planners even suggest having six-months’ worth of expenses in such a savings account. To be sure, you should consider how long it might take you in your particular career and position to find and secure another job should your current income cease. Positions in some professions take longer than others to find.

Early on, consistency is much more important than quantity, so even a $10 deposit each month is a good start. Many tend to spend whatever “surplus” money they notice in their checking account, so take out the savings amount as soon as you deposit your paycheck. To simplify things, have your bank or credit union automatically transfer $10 or more from your checking account to your savings on a specific day of each month. When the money is out of your checking account, you’ll be less tempted to spend it.

Once you have reached your target Emergency Savings Account balance, take the monthly amount budgeted for this account and begin applying it toward any consumer debt you may have. Once you’re out of debt, that monthly amount should then go towards investments and retirement planning.

To summarize:

1. Create and live by a monthly personal or household budget.
2. Open a new savings account – this will be for your Emergency Savings Account.
3. As soon as you get a paycheck, deposit the Emergency Savings Account money into your bank, even if it’s just $10 per month. Increase as your budget and your income allow.
4. Determine how much you pay out each month for expenses.
5. Keep depositing money into your Emergency Savings Account until you have a balance equal to at least three months worth of expenses.

Todd Christensen
Director of Education
Debt Reduction Services
(208) 378-0200 x 906
http://www.DebtReductionServices.com

A certified credit counselor with small business ownership and group facilitation experience, Todd Christensen directs the education department at Debt Reduction Services, a Boise-based national nonprofit credit counseling agency.

Todd develops the client education and community outreach programs as well as producing materials that teach personal finance skills to individuals from all walks of life. He frequently visits local schools to teach wise credit usage; he regularly counsels individuals and small groups on establishing a “doable” household budget; and he facilitates workshops on the development of effective spending behaviors.

He is available for conversations, presentations, interviews, and other opportunities to discuss building basic money management skills in youth and adults.

Well we’re halfway through the 2006 Atlantic tropical hurricane season or so they say? And at least we’re halfway through the alphabet aren’t we? Although this hurricane season has not been his bat is the 2005 Atlantic tropical hurricane season insurer has cost the United States taxpayer and FEMA quite a bit of money. There have been a number of large category hurricanes and that was to be expected considering we’re coming off of the La Nina Pacific winter season.

With the ocean surface temperatures high both along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico it is safe to say that we should expect the few more large category and late-season storms. Tropical Depression and now Tropical Storm Nadine is well on her way to becoming a Category I Hurricane or so we’re told by the Weather Channel; the NOAA and the analysis of the NASA satellites seem to indicate that Nadine will eventually grow into Hurricane Nadine. It is doubtful that should surprise anyone and certainly the teams of meteorologist, weather scientists and hurricane researchers at the National Hurricane Center in Miami are expecting such.

If you’ll recall in the 2005 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season we had many late-season storms, which turned out to be Hurricanes and several, which never touched land or made landfall in the United States and a couple, which only brushed the Atlantic coast line before heading out across the Atlantic. No word yet on Nadine, but we should all be wise and keep an eye on her. Consider this 2006.

“Lance Winslow” – Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/

Want to build your fan base? Meaning, do you want to attract more clients or customers to you and your product or service? Then build a platform. A platform is media lingo for having a solid base from which to pitch your work. It’s about numbers, about how many people know what you do. It’s about building your following, that you can use to then build it even more.

So, how do you build your platform? It’s not hard ~ here are some tips to help you do just that:

1. Make sure your niche is narrow and solid. Research your target market until you can narrowly define who it is in that market that you are going to focus on. Make sure you get really clear on your “who” and your “what.” Be certain who your ideal client is and what problem you are solving for them. Then decide what you’ll call yourself and/or your service/product. Make it a brand. Give it a unique name that will catch others’ attention – even if you make something up.

2. Decide on the best web address (URL) for your business. The easiest way to get search engines to like you is to have a URL that has your keywords in it. For example, www.stopyourdivorcenow.com or www.artellawordsandart.com.

It’s ok to have a long URL, since most browsers will prompt the visitor to the site after just entering a few letters once they’ve visited it once. And a lot of people will bookmark the site as well. Besides, it’s easier to remember if your URL spells out what it is that you do.

3. Know your market. Your target market is your best source of information for what they need from you to help them solve their problem. Ask your friends and family to become part of your R&D team and use a free survey instrument like Zoomerang (www.zoomerang.com) to gather relevant and very valuable feedback from them to help you better understand their needs and tailor your offerings to those needs. This is undoubtedly one of the fastest roads to building a successful fan base.

4. Get educated about Internet marketing. You know you need a website, but there’s so much more you can do online to build your business. A good place to start is with learning more about keywords and search engine optimization (SEO) that will drive traffic to your site. Visit http://www.keyword.com/SearchEngineOptimization.htm for a basic understanding of keywords and how they can positively affect your placement in the search engines. Put yourself on a self-guided curriculum to help get your work known online.

5. Smile! Have a professional headshot taken. One marketing tool you should have is a press kit and/or speaker sheet with a professional photo of you. You know that cropped photos are not professional and having your friend take a “nice” picture of you is not the same. Remember, what you put out is what you get back. If you want high-quality clients, you need a high-quality headshot (that goes for all your marketing materials).

6. Create and memorize your 30-second intro. Here’s mine as an example:

I teach coaches, consultants, online entrepreneurs and solo professionals to market their business to 6-figures in less than 12 months.

Notice how it expresses what I do, how I do it, and for whom I do it. I don’t say, “I’m a business coach.” If I did, people would respond with, “Oh, that’s nice.” Not exactly the reaction I want. I want to pique their interest. “Oh, really? Tell me more.”

Feel free to use mine as a template for creating your own.

7. Write, write, write. Write free articles and submit them online. Add a bio box to the end of each article. This should include your name, website address, and other contact info, etc. See my bio box at the end of this article as an example. Google “article submissions for (your niche)” to create your own list of submission sites.

8. Create a press kit. This should be a professional looking folder with a pocket 9 x12 (so 8.5 x 11 paper will fit inside) perhaps with your logo on outside, and cuts to hold a business card. You’ll also need an 10 x 13 envelope to mail it in, unless you are emailing your kit – in which case, I’d highly recommend encrypted PDFs to send. You should include at least one business card, any press releases you’ve sent, a short bio, a photo of you printed on good quality stock with your name and phone number either on the back or printed in the margin, copies of any published articles you’ve written, as well as any unpublished articles you’ve written the media can use, published articles written about you, published articles supporting your work, brochures, fliers and other marketing materials, fact sheets, including a backgrounder on your business, key points, topics you’re an expert on, etc, testimonials and success stories, and samples of your work – guides, workbooks, product catalogues, etc. And don’t forget to include a short personalized cover letter.

Building your platform takes consistent effort. Getting your message out there often enough, increasing the number of people who know about you and your offerings, and constantly adding value for your “fans” will position you as an expert, which will help you immensely when you want to publish your book, be interviewed by the media, or to command higher quality clients/customers.

Copyright 2005 Alicia Forest

Alicia M Forest, MBA, Multiple Streams Queen & Coach, & Founder of http://www.ClientAbundance.com, teaches coaches, consultants, online entrepreneurs and solo professionals to attract more clients, create profit-making products and services, make more sales, and ultimately live the life they desire and deserve.

For FREE tips on how to create abundance in your business, visit http://www.ClientAbundance.com

Did you know that with one simple step you will increase your chances of obtaining business financing by more then 300%?

Lending institutions don’t always tell you all the requirements and where they go to qualify you and your business, before you apply for financing. A significant step in qualifying you and your business is to pull your personal AND business credit. Do you know what your credit reports look like?

As an expert in the small business credit industry, it’s been my experience that fewer than 10 percent of entrepreneurs know about or truly understand how business credit is established and tracked; and how it affects their lives and businesses everyday.

Last month I spoke with a potential client (J.G.) who had questions about his credit situation. J.G. is a typical small business owner, who runs a small retail store in southern California and generates a decent profit.

In the good years he is able to take his family on a trip to Hawaii for a week. Something they all love to do. J.G. told me that he just applied for a mortgage on a new home and was denied. He started his business three years ago and never had previous credit problems. He couldn’t understand why he was refused because he paid his personal bills on time.

I asked if he had opened any lines of credit for the business in the last three years. He said one line of credit with a bank for $60,000, but nothing else. I then asked if he had received credit or terms to pay suppliers for his retail store any time since starting the company. “Oh Yeah. Of course,” he said. Here is where the problem arose for J.G. His retail store needed several suppliers for all the products he sells. Unfortunately J.G. had applied for credit with each of these suppliers under his personal name during the last year. I asked if he paid all of those bills on time. “Not all the time, but the latest I ever paid someone was 60 days late.”

I cautioned J.G. that obviously not paying bills on time would damage his credit and that there were many other variables that determined his personal credit score. If you want just a simple system to keep your credit in good standing consider this one simple rule, make sure your debt load is no more then 25% of your gross income, even though many banks will lend at 33% to 38%.

David Gass is the President and Founder of Business Credit Services Inc. His company provides coaching programs for small business owners and has developed a patent-pending process for building business credit. In addition the company offers incorporation services and business plan writing. Learn more about their services online at http://www.businesscreditbuilder.net

1. Understand nutrition

If you really want to lose weight you have to know something about nutrition.

Nutrition really just means what you are putting into your mouth.

It is not enough to follow the latest diet fad. You have to know what you are eating.

If not, you can be fooled. How do you really know what is right for you and what isn’t? How do you figure out why a new diet failed? Or what worked that you need to continue?

It all starts with learning something about nutrition, what you are eating. It isn’t too hard if you start with the basics.

There are labels on most foods. The labels are a good place to start. They list the calories as well as protein, fat, and carbohydrate content of foods. You can use them to compare foods and make wise choices.

You will also want to get a good book that has nutritional information that you can count on. Particularly when it comes to weight loss, knowledge is power.

2. Make a plan.

Once you know something about nutrition, you have to make a plan. It doesn’t have to be complicated, but you have to have some idea of where you are going.

You just take the basics you learned from reading your food labels and from your other reading, and figure out how you are going to use them. You make a simple plan that will fit with your life and your schedule.

For example, you start by really finding out what protein is, where it comes from and why it is a crucial part of your permanent weight loss plan. Then you need to figure out where you are going to get the protein you need.

It may be as simple as cooking some chicken breasts to have in your lunch for the week. You can cook once per week if that fits your schedule, and pack each meal in an airtight container, one for each day. Taking you lunch in a cooler will not only help you eat right, it will save a lot of money you would otherwise have to spend buying your lunch.

Or, it might be as simple as carrying a protein bar in your purse or briefcase.

You have to make sure that good, nutritious and satisfying food is available when hunger strikes. It won’t do you much good to know what you should be eating, only to look around when you get hungry and all you can find is potato chips and soda.

A little planning goes along ways toward reaching your goals.

3. Keep your eye on your goal.

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, you have to keep your eye on your goal. Set a reasonable goal for yourself, and stick to it.

One way to set a goal is to use the body mass index. The body mass index is simply a way of finding how much you should way based on how tall you are. It doesn’t work well for some highly trained athletes, but for most of us it is very helpful.

Just type “body mass index” into any internet search engine, and you will find a calculator that will do the work for you. A number of 25 or less is considered normal. But remember, any weight you take off, even if you don’t get quite to your “ideal weight” is going to have tremendous benefits for your overall health and for your mental outlook.

You are probably going to have some ups and downs; most people do. But don’t let them throw you off.

Learn what you need to know about what you eat, make a plan, and then keep your mind on your goal. The little slips, the little backslides, don’t worry about these things. Look at the larger picture. Make a decision to about how you want to look and what you want to do with your life.

So you lost 20 pounds and gained back 2, or 3, or 5. It happens. But you’ve still made progress. Don’t give up.

Expect the little setbacks. They happen to everyone. Don’t let it get you down. And you will succeed.

Follow these steps, learn something about nutrition, make a plan, and stick to it. And you will finally have the body you always wanted!

Dan Curtis, M.D. is the author of Dr. Dan’s Super Weight Loss Plan, a doctor developed, scientifically proven, thoroughly tested program for permanent weight loss. http://www.superweightlossplan.com

Today, selecting the proper credit card can be a bit confusing to say the least. There are literally hundreds of offers from the major institutions eagerly competing for your business. The easiest way to shop for a credit card is to break them down into categories. There are seven major categories that all credit cards fall into. Each category is listed and explained below. Once you identify the proper category, simply narrow down the offers to the ones that best suite your particular needs and lifestyle.

General Purpose/Low Interest Credit Cards:

These cards are great general purpose credit cards for those not interested in all the special features and costs associated with CashBack or Rewards cards. They feature either a low introductory interest rate, and/or a low fixed rate.

General purpose credit cards are usually favored by those who tend to carry a monthly balance on their cards. A lower interest rate can add up to substantial savings on finance charges, and be of more value than cards offering high rewards, or cash back. If you are planning a large purchase, a low introductory APR may be just what you need. You can stretch out your payments over the length of the introductory period, and save a bundle on finance charges.

Cash Back/Rebate Credit Cards:

Cash Back credit cards give you cash or rebate incentives every time you use the card. The amount given is usually a percentage of your total purchases excluding interest and finance charges. Cash back credit cards should be considered by those who tend to pay off their entire balance every month, and therefore would not realize the benefits offered by low interest rate cards. Cash back cards are always hard to beat, but others may favor a rewards program offering goods and services in place of cash. The card you choose will depend upon your particular needs and lifestyle.

Reward Credit Cards:

Reward credit cards give you points every time they are used to make purchases. The points that you accumulate can later be redeemed for goods and services. Cards offering reward points are most attractive to those who tend not to carry a monthly balance. If you pay off all or most of your balance each month, a low interest rate will be of little consequence, making reward cards the perfect solution for reaping some extra benefits out of your spending dollars. There are many cards in this category that give special rewards as incentives to shop at specific retailers. Check the terms of each card to find the one that will best suit your needs.

Airline Miles/Travel Credit Cards:

If you’re an airline traveler, you should look into credit cards that offer Frequent Flier miles. You earn Mileage points as you spend on your credit card. You also earn mileage points for the miles you fly. If you took a round trip to Orlando from Washington DC you would earn 1516 mile points. If you bought the ticket on your card you would earn even more! Most Frequent Flier credit cards will give you 5,000-10,000 free miles as a sign-up bonus, as well as discounts on car rentals, free hotel upgrades, and many other perks. Be aware that there may be caps on the amount of miles you can earn in a year, as well as expiration dates for unused miles.

Business Credit Cards:

If you own a small business then you should consider a business credit card. With a business credit card, you can make purchases under your business name, allowing you to separate your business and personal expenses. Business cards can in some cases carry a higher limit than a personal card, and additional cards may be issued to executives, or employees. Most institutions offer business cardholders a special categorized statement that makes it easier to manage your company’s finances and spending habits.

Student Credit Cards:

Student credit cards are available to actively enrolled College students. They are ideal for building a credit history, and teaching the principles of financial management. After graduation, the credit history established with a student credit card can be a great help when buying that first new car, or even applying for a mortgage. It pays to start early and establish yourself as a responsible person by paying your bills on time. A student credit card usually carries some restrictions not found on ordinary credit cards. A co-signer is sometimes required on the account, and in such cases, permission from the co-signer must be obtained before the credit line can be increased.

Bad/No Credit Credit Cards:

If you have bad credit, or simply no credit history at all, there are alternatives to help you build/rebuild your credit. Many institutions offer secured, or pre-paid credit cards to individuals seeking to build or rebuild their credit. A secured credit card requires that you supply the institution with some type of collateral such as a car, home, boat, or cash. They will issue you a credit card secured by the value of this collateral. It functions just like a regular credit card, except that if you default the bank can seize the collateral.

Another solution is a Pre-Paid credit card or “Debit” card. Pre-Paid cards require that you deposit funds into the card’s account in advance of making any purchases. When a purchase is made, the funds are deducted from the account balance. This is not really considered a credit card since no credit is actually being granted by the institution. Debit cards are a great alternative to carrying cash, and are hence much safer.

© Written By: Michael Casamento

Michael Casamento is the founder of the Credit Card Safari web site, offering quick and easy comparisons of the latest credit card offers from top financial institutions.

For more information visit:http://www.creditcardsafari.com

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Nancy Kalish, Ph.D. is the author of Lost & Found Lovers,
a book about her research on people who go back to lost
loves. She has been doing this work for 11 years, and has
a web site, www,lostlovers.com, with a discussion board.
Now she has completed a new survey of adults who have
not tried a reunion with a lost love. Her findings suggest
that men may be more “romantic” than women.

We too often define “romantic” in women’s terms — the
flowers and cards, saving items and putting them in a
scrapbook or listening to romantic songs all day long.

The men may not do these things, but they do something
more romantic than all that:

Dr. Kalish’s survey asked “how long did it take for you to get
over your lost love?’ The men tended to take longer to get
over a lost love than the women. And some of the men
were not satisfied with the survey choices.. The last choice
listed was, “Over 10 years.”Only the men crossed out all the
choices and wrote, “I never got over her.” While no doubt
some women never got over their lost loves either, only the
men wrote this comment in the margins.

Adolescent boys are not supposed to cry for a lost love. But
many of Dr. Kalish’s male participants cried hard, in private,
nightly…for months.

This is not just a reunion phenomenon. Dr. Kalish is finding
the same results in her First Love experience survey – for
adults who have never tried a reunion with a lost love. There
are significantly more men who chose to answer this survey
than women, and they express strong feelings for their first
loves, even though they have not contacted her (and may
never do so).

Members of Dr. Kalish’s web site, who are permitted to
post messages, seem to be more represented by women
than men. But Kalish warns that appearances are
misleading. There are slightly more men who paid to join
than women. The men don’t post as often as the women

– but they are reading!

Men are less likely to initiate leaving their marriages
than women, and over the last few years, there is little
difference between the number of men who have affairs
versus the number of women. As more women entered
the workplace, they found the same temptations there.

Dr. Kalish also offers private phone consultations. Men
more often want to talk to her about their lost loves than
women.

But it is a rare magazine that is pitched to men that will
print a story about love and romance. The media think men
are uninterested. Not so!

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we should all remember that
men express themselves differently — and that does not mean
worse than — women. If women want men to open up, says
Kalish, they have to take men on their own terms, not try to
make them express their feelings like a woman would.

Men may not make scrapbooks of their love experiences, but
they are every bit as loving, loyal, and yes, romantic, as
women.

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included. Please notify me of your intention to print. A
courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated.

Nancy Kalish, Ph.D. is a psychology professor at California State
Univ. and the author of Lost & Found Lovers. She is the
international expert on rekindled romances, lost loves, and
first love, and has appeared on Oprah, 20/20, NPR, CNN, and
Montel, to name a few. Her research has been discussed in Dear
Abby, Redbook, The Chicago Tribune, Parade, and Men’s Health,
among many others. Her popular web site is http://www.lostlovers.com.
She can be reached at nancykalish@lostlovers.com