LOOK BEYOND THE TIGHT BUNS

A great skill to have would be the ability to see through the haze of chemical attraction and learn if someone is honorable when they are pitching woo. Huh? Look when you're romancing and they're romancing and the butterflies are flying free in your stomach all seems wonderful and right. When the time comes to make a commitment, (do the laundry together, move in, get married, go to Venice) deciphering the hidden agendas between you should be a priority. Many people aren't present to their true intentions and sell the ones they purport to love a bill of goods that comes due a few years down the road. Look inside your heart and encourage your partner to do the same. If either of you is afraid to be alone or is looking at the other as a means of daily ego gratification take the time to find this out before you're sorting through socks. Learning about your vulnerabilities will make your bond stronger or will direct you away from a situation that is not right for you in the first place.

JUST ASK

A networking social is fascinating. Talking to people whose paths you would not cross under normal circumstances is a great way to expand your world. Yeah you've heard this before from lots of different people. I wonder though how many people take the time to ask questions that go beyond job titles, addresses or hobbies. Next time you're out mingling ask someone what moment in their lives they can cite as the one they are most proud of. You never know you might just learn a few things about character, compassion and duplicity.