Saturday, November 21, 2009

Talk to Your Boyfriend So He'll Listen

I've noticed how some of my female friends are always complaining about their bf being a dumb ass or just a plain o'jerk. Seriously, i don't think thats the case, they're probably just not catching the same frequency as you, thus displaying their dis interest, so here are a few tips to think about during lunch or so , that might change that perception.

Talk side by side

If you're broaching a potentially sticky subject (stuff like your wanting to get married, or his partying too much), avoid a face-to-face conversation. "Although it seems counterintuitive, insisting on eye contact while hashing out an issue can actually make the problem worse," says Scott Haltzman, M. D., co-author of The Secrets of Happily Married Women. Looking him directly in the eye can make him feel threatened—and when confronted, men instinctively kick into survival mode, triggering a fight-or-flight response. To put him at ease, talk to your boyfriend while you're doing something side by side—walking, driving, eating dinner together on the sofa.

Cut to the chase

According to a study recently published in the journal NeuroImage, the male brain interprets men's voices as speech and women's voices as music. That's why he can easily focus when one of his buddies drones on about some lame computer game, yet has to work overtime to concentrate on your bitch-of-a boss tale. To ensure that he hangs on your every word, make your point as quickly as possible. "Men want to get to the bare bones of the matter," Haltzman says. "So grab his attention by using direct statements such as 'Here's why I'm upset' or 'The bottom line is this.'"


Let him know you need to vent


When you're telling your guy about your backstabbing best friend and he looks confused, it's not because you're not explaining yourself clearly or he's slow on the uptake. Biological differences make men innate problem solvers; the furrowed brow indicates that his mind is scrambling to find a solution. "When a woman presents a man with a dilemma, he interprets this as a request to fix her problem, not to simply listen," Haltzman says. Clue him in by letting him know what you need before you make your point. Try prefacing your story with "I just really need to get this off my chest." By telling him what you expect up front, he'll know what to do and be able to give you what you really want: his ear.


Stroke his ego


If it seems like every time you ask him for a favor your words go in one ear and out the other, you may need to butter him up more. Men are brimming with testosterone, which makes them competitive, and compliments help them feel important and superior. Let's say he never hangs out with your friends. Feed his ego by saying something like "You're so funny! Actually, my friends could use some cheering up. Can you come out with us tonight?" The positive reinforcement will challenge him to rise to the occasion, and the vote of confidence will make him feel needed.


Well, this is quite an honest point of view on stuffs from a guy's perspective, to women who think we're complex, WE ARE THAT COMPLEX, so, do some home work yea . =)


Sunday, November 15, 2009

The body world

So, I've finally decided to make more efficient use of my weekend other then just developing fat cells this week, thus , I dragged myself to visit the latest and hottest exhibit in town...
The body world
For those who don't know what it is about, its actually an exhibition, displaying corpse, stripped layer by layer from their skin to their bones surgically, displaying the various human anatomy.
Interestingly enough, instead of feeling horrified with the displays i saw, I find myself scrutinizing at the different details of the human body with the occasional " ooh, i didn't know I have those...".
Perhaps, through this enriching session, I begin to appreciate my body more and at the same time, I gain awareness of how to take care of it. Of course, maybe I'm just intimidated by the abominations born from the various diseases out there.
Nonetheless, I salute the effort put in by the people who made these appalling sculptures. I couldn't imagine myself having the patience nor courage to work with corpse for so long, no, I'm not afraid of blood. If you haven't went for the show before , you should probably do, its really worth the 2000 cents you pay at the entrance.
By the way, ba gua , any one?=D

Sunday, November 08, 2009

3 peace!

God, how long has it been since i've actually blogged or rather,compose something literical. ever since blogger died on me some time back i didn't had a chance nor did i bother to write something. I know I might sound like a broken tape recorder with the next bunch of words but I'm still gonna say it,

I'm gonna try to blog more !

Right, thats one tick in the check box, now, what am I doing again?