Matchmaker Presents: Spectacular Summer Cocktails To Share With The One You Love!

Looking for love?

Well then prepare to fall in love with some sexy signature cocktails by Akvinta Vodka.  Not only are these drinks perfect to beat the summer heat, they are the perfect drinks for an incredible date!  These drinks will not only make you fall in love with the fruity and fabulous taste, but the super powers in these beverages may even find you in love with the person across from you on your first date.  And with names like The Pretty Girl and Smooth Operator- how could you go wrong?  Worth a shot- wouldn’t you say?

Akvinta Vodka is triple distilled and uniquely filtered through a patented Quintuple Filtration process consisting of five natural filters – Charcoal, Marble, Silver, Gold and Platinum – which refine it to create vodka of crystal clarity, exceptional smoothness and exquisite taste.  Birch Charcoal purifies the water to reduce impurities, Marble reproduces the natural filtration process, Silver softens and smoothes the taste, Gold adds warmth to the taste, and Platinum unifies all components and adds half-tones to the after taste.

Rated #1 in a national blind taste test, Akvinta Vodka is frequently described as smooth, exotic, balanced, floral and vibrant.  Many of the top vodka brands in the US contain a significant amount of impurities.  Akvinta Vodka has the least amount of impurities compared to the world’s leading vodka brands.  In a world that is obsessed with being organic and all natural, Akvinta Vodka is joining the ranks of other top brands dedicated to creating an honest product.  When you drink Akvinta Vodka, you are guaranteed a refreshing and super premium vodka.

The “love potion” recipes are below:

The Pretty Girl

2 oz of Akvinta
2 strawberries (sliced and muddled)
1 oz simple (1:1)
1 oz Lemon
2 pieces of Basil
Shake with ice and strain into an ice filled collins glass
Top with sparkling wine and garnish with 1 half strawberry

Smooth Operator

4 fresh Strawberries
6 fresh Raspberries
2 fresh Blackberries
4 tbsp Vanilla Yogurt
3 oz. Apple Juice
3/4 oz. Akvinta Vodka
2/3 oz. Honey
2 tbsp Oat Flakes
3 Ice Cubes

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend for 45 seconds

Pour into a large highball glass and garnish with an apple fan and berry kebab.

Matchmaker Presents: Dos And Don’ts While Waiting For A Proposal

When a woman has been in a relationship with a man for a certain period of time, her goal is to get married someday. This situation requires a lot time and work from both of you to make it happen.

If he doesn’t pop the question, you can initiate the marriage talk to your boyfriend but the decision to tie the knot depends on him. Let’s say you bring it up with him and he said “he’s not ready” and he gives you literally million of excuses to avoid the topic. Now at this point you need to calm down and don’t feel disappointed because he said he’s not ready, many men get cold feet when they hear the word “marriage”.

This can be confusing, stressful and difficult for you because at this point, you may be asking yourself, should i ask for a commitment, take my chances and wait – or up and leave?

It’s not your being selfish but it’s normal for you to ask for a deeper explanation why he’s not ready.

Before you ask yourself anymore question, i want you to know that men and women respond to their feeling differently. When women love someone and enter in a relationship their ultimate goal is, “to get married”.

While men on the other hand feel the love for you but doesn’t mean they will automatically marry you.

Here are some do’s and don’ts while waiting for a proposal.

Stop being pushy

When a woman has been in a relationship with a man for a certain period of time, her goal is to get married someday. This situation requires a lot time and work from both of you to make it happen.

If he doesn’t pop the question, you can initiate the marriage talk to your boyfriend but the decision to tie the knot depends on him. Let’s say you bring it up with him and he said “he’s not ready” and he gives you literally million of excuses to avoid the topic. Now at this point you need to calm down and don’t feel disappointed because he said he’s not ready, many men get cold feet when they hear the word “marriage”.

This can be confusing, stressful and difficult for you because at this point, you may be asking yourself, should i ask for a commitment, take my chances and wait – or up and leave?

It’s not your being selfish but it’s normal for you to ask for a deeper explanation why he’s not ready.

Before you ask yourself anymore question, i want you to know that men and women respond to their feeling differently. When women love someone and enter in a relationship their ultimate goal is, “to get married”.

While men on the other hand feel the love for you but doesn’t mean they will automatically marry you.

Here are some do’s and don’ts while waiting for a proposal.

Stop being pushy

Stop being pushy if he’s not ready for a commitment because the more you push the conversation to him the more he resists. A good way to talk to him about this is watch a movie(romantic comedy) about two people ending up together and on your way home talk to him about your future together.

Getting pregnant on purpose to make him commit

Many girls get pregnant on purpose to get their man to commit to marriage, it may not sound fair but it does happen. This is very dangerous because your man will feel angry, trapped and betrayed. You will appear to him as devious, malicious, and manipulative woman. This desperate action may ruin your relationship for good.

Giving him ultimatum is not a good idea

Be careful when giving your man an ultimatum, it can mess things up. Ultimatum is another word for “threat”. If you throw marriage ultimatums to your boyfriend, then he says “no” and you still decide to stay in a relationship, is not a good idea, because you’ll lose your sincerity and credibility in your relationship.

Basically, you just put yourself in an all-or-nothing situation that normally results to break up. So don’t even think of throwing an ultimatum if you have no intention of losing him.

Stop being pushy if he’s not ready for a commitment because the more you push the conversation to him the more he resists. A good way to talk to him about this is watch a movie(romantic comedy) about two people ending up together and on your way home talk to him about your future together.

Getting pregnant on purpose to make him commit

Many girls get pregnant on purpose to get their man to commit to marriage, it may not sound fair but it does happen. This is very dangerous because your man will feel angry, trapped and betrayed. You will appear to him as devious, malicious, and manipulative woman. This desperate action may ruin your relationship for good.

Giving him ultimatum is not a good idea

Be careful when giving your man an ultimatum, it can mess things up. Ultimatum is another word for “threat”. If you throw marriage ultimatums to your boyfriend, then he says “no” and you still decide to stay in a relationship, is not a good idea, because you’ll lose your sincerity and credibility in your relationship.

Basically, you just put yourself in an all-or-nothing situation that normally results to break up. So don’t even think of throwing an ultimatum if you have no intention of losing him.

Most women want to get married and have a family of their own but if he is not popping the question and you don’t know how to deal with it, your actions may have negative consequences and may eventually pushes him away farther.

You can meet the love of your life through Perfect 10 Introductions, a matchmaking service.

Matchmaker Presents: Letting Go Of Emotional Baggage Today

Two things are certain a) everyone is carrying some emotional baggage and b) everyone struggles to keep it at bay. What most don’t know is it’s now possible to completely and permanent delete old emotional baggage from the subconscious mind so that all ones time, energy and focus can go into creating a happy, fulfilling and successful life. So how does one do that you ask?

Emotional baggage manifests as negative thinking, negative emotions and self sabotaging behaviours that interfere with self esteem, self confidence, self worth, feelings of adequacy, emotional stability, relationships, career success, personal health, and the full expression of one’s creative authentic self to name a few.

All emotional baggage results from past negative events/experiences such as old rejections, abuse, abandonment, humiliations, failures etc. These events are all recorded and stored within the subconscious mind as negative memories. Such memories serve as the so called “evidence” for why one believes (and feels) themselves to be inadequate, unlovable, defective, needy, weak, fearful, unattractive and so on.

In other words the negative memories are the “foundation” of “all” old emotional baggage!

What you probably don’t know is that memories in the subconscious mind can now be rapidly, easily and permanently erased/deleted from within in much the same way that old unwanted computer files are deleted from the hard drive of your computer.

This erasure requires no drugs, hypnosis, NLP, EFT, or any therapy known on this planet.

So how does it work, you ask?

Well, a decade ago it was realized that negative memories behave much like a “waking dream state” i.e. they are experienced playing themselves out on the screen in the back of the mind in much the same way that dreams you have when asleep float through and captivate your mind at that time.

You are very familiar with how minutes after you awaken from a dream filled sleep the dreams seem to evaporate from consciousness and are next to impossible to recall. Well it turns out that erasing a memory is much like “waking up” from it.

Does that sound strange?

Well, let me use another metaphor. Suppose you went to a stage hypnosis show where you became one of the subjects and happened to be given the suggestion that you would feel and experience yourself as a 5 year old once you left.

If the suggestion never wore off you would continue to think of and experience yourself this way. It’s obvious that as a 5 year old, adult responsibilities would feel totally overwhelming to you. Now, isn’t that how many adults already feel?

Suppose that days later you ran into the hypnotist and he/she reversed the suggestion so that you could permanently wakeup to the experience of your true capable adult self, wouldn’t you feel relieved? Absolutely!

Well, it turns out that negative memories are (and behave) exactly like hypnotic trance like states. The way to wakeup from them is simply to erase them.

A decade ago while researching negative memories a new and powerful coaching algorithm was discovered that allows one to do just this. It is based on helping one uncover the many false beliefs we have about how we think negative memories serve us.

As these memories are systematically deleted the person progressively wakes up to the experience of an empowered, self confident, self assured, self loving, self respecting, discerning, mature, capable, attractive, authentic human being.

What most are amazed by when they experience this is that their true self was always there in the background waiting to be acknowledged and reclaimed.

The Top 4 Signs Of A Committed Relationship

So, you want to know the signs of a committed relationship, huh? A couple who has been dating casually for some time now can be considering whether their relationship should remain at the cool casual level or should their relationship be taken to the next level.

Going for a steady and serious relationship is just a s few steps away from marriage, so if you want really want to know the signs of a serious relationship, here are the top four signs to look for in your relationship with your boyfriend or girlfriend.

1. The most telling of the four signs of a committed relationship is when your partner is eager to meet your family and other relatives, as well as your group of friends. This means that they want to get to know you more, and what better way to get to know you than talking to those who are closest to you. If has little to no hesitation in meeting your parents and other relatives, then there is a big chance that you are now in a committed relationship.

2. Another sign is that you have been together for a long time now. You and your partner have done many activities together and you have seen each other’s quirks. If you have lasted for years and you really know each other, then you are in a committed relationship.

3. The third sign to look for is your attraction with each other. Are you attracted to your partner just because of his looks or are you also attracted to his personality and his interests? Physical attraction is a good start for relationships, but this should not be the sole bond between you and your partner. Go beyond his or her looks and see if you like the person under that beautiful or handsome face. If you are attracted to your partner beyond his or her looks, then you might be in a committed relationship.

4. Being able to overcome obstacles together is another sign of a committed relationship. A relationship is always being tested, so if you managed to get through those valleys, then you are in a committed relationship.

Being in a serious relationship takes a lot of time and effort. Supporting and loving your partner through thick and thin is a wonderful experience. The signs of a committed relationship can vary one couple to another, so just keep your eyes open and see the signs for yourself.

Five Things You Will Need To Do Before He Will Propose

So you and your boyfriend have been together for a long time. In your mind you know it’s time for him to ask you to marry him, but he hasn’t touched the topic with a 10 foot pole. And when you say anything even remotely close about the subject, he pulls away quicker than a toddler’s hand whose touched a hot stove.

Does this story sound familiar? Are you completely lost in figuring out what is going on? Are you desperate to find out how you can get your man to propose, but just can’t find the answers.

Women all over the United States are struggling with this issue. In fact, according to statistics, there are more single women than there are married for the first time in history. I say this so that you can take heart and know that you’re not alone in your struggles with getting your man to propose.

Having said that, I’m sure that gives little comfort if you still don’t get answers that will help you to get him to commit. That’s what I’m going to do now.

Before giving those though, first I want to assure you that you that the fact he hasn’t asked you to marry him yet is not because of you. You are an amazing wonderful person and his refusal to give you a ring stems from something much different than that.

I hope that gives you some comfort and more so… relief.

Moving on though, when it comes to asking for your hand in marriage, while it’s not you personally that is the problem, there are some things that you may be doing that is causing him to avoid “popping the question.” Plus, there are some things you SHOULD be doing to get him down on one knee for you.

In fact, here is a list of 5 common things women do and possibly you’ll have to change in order to get your man to propose.

 

• AVOID buying into the myths – saying that his avoidance in asking for your hand in marriage is one of those myths. Another myth is that he is a “commitment phobe.” Yet another one is that you’re just not “hot enough.” These common beliefs are simply just not true.

 

• Don’t buy into tabloid article offerings about how to get him to propose – The biggest thing to remember is that magazines are trying to sell a product. To do that they will sensationalize all the details associated with whatever they’re writing about. Just like weight loss supplements, they’ll promise you can lose 25 pounds of fat in 5 days if it means you’ll buy the product to try it out… even though they know what they’re promising just isn’t true.

 

• Don’t constantly bring up the topic of matrimony or long term commitment – if he’s not open to the subject or initiates the conversation about it, all your communication associated with it will simply turn him from green, (being all for it) to yellow, or even red, (putting the brakes on cooling off his feelings for you).

 

• Do start showing you truly care about the real him – your guy is a person. Even a man’s man simply wants someone to know the real him deep down inside without trying to size him up or get something from him.

 

• Do help him on his journey to find his life’s purpose – deep down inside every man is a desire to find their life’s purpose and accomplish it. You’ll start getting him to notice when he realizes you’re there to help him in that mission. Don’t tell him where to go and how to get there… just encourage and support him along the way.

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Seven Signs He May Have Commitment Issues

The main reason many men are still single is they may have issues with making a commitment. Even when they are in what could be called their marrying years they are afraid of tying the knot with the love of their life. One the other hand, most women are eager to get married and may wait anxiously for their man to propose marriage to them.

However during your relationship your man may not have shown any interest to make this commitment with you. Why could he be reluctant even when he appears to be truly in love with you?

It could simply be a problem with commitments. He may be serious about you but at the same time be apprehensive about the responsibility he will assume for you and your children after marriage.

He could have his own dreams and ambitions he would have to put on hold or give up in the process of being a husband and father and this alone could make him hold off on marriage not only to you but anyone. Below are some things you may notice in a man that has commitment issues.

1. Every time you bring up the subject of marriage he changes the subject or avoids talking about it.

2. He has never talked about his family with you.

3. He has never made an effort for you to meet his family.

4. In his previous relationship he was the one that initiated the break up.

5. He seems to keep the time he spends with you limited.

6. He has mood changes that can go from being romantic to starting an argument with you.

7. And finally he never brings up the subject of marriage to you.

A man that has commitment issues is still able to fall in love, he is just afraid to commit with someone. If you are not willing to wait for him or are worried you could be emotionally hurt later you might consider ending this relationship and using it as a learning experience.

On the other hand if you are very much in love with him you might be able to use his love for you to your advantage and change his commitment problem. You will have to create a closer connection between you and your man and help him realize how close the two of you really are. You must take control of the direction of your relationship because if you let him he will most likely never commit.

Do not pressure him about marriage because he will just back off more. Being patient at this will be in your favor, do not rush into anything. Once you have created a closer connection between you take some time off and go away for a few days without him. Do not be readily available to him for phone calls.

You plan is make him miss you and realize how much you mean to him. Later you should spend more time with your friends than with him to create in him a feeling he may be losing you. He could reach a point that he can’t live without you and make a commitment to you on his own.

 

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How To Get A Man To Marry You!

So you’ve found “the one.” You’re utterly in love… You can’t picture your life without him… and you want to take the relationship to the next level! The only problem is… you’re left wondering how to get the guy to marry YOU!

So many women find themselves exhausted, frustrated and CONFUSED after desperately trying to figure out what it takes to get a man to marry them. Don’t fret- you’re not alone.

When it comes to getting a guy to marry you, there are few things that EVERY woman must know and do. Look at these “things” as “non-negotiable” – things that you MUST do to even have a chance at getting him to marry you.

1. Talk About Marriage

A few conversations (or even thousands of conversations) about marriage must be had between the two individuals in a relationship before he will even think about proposing to you.

Now there are two ways to go about having “marriage conversations” – and each produces a very different result. You could be one of those women that beg and harass their man about getting married – almost like a child begging for a candy bar in the grocery store. Take note: THIS IS NOT WHAT A HEALTHY CONVERSATION ABOUT MARRIAGE LOOKS LIKE.

Or… You could bring up marriage in a nonchalant manner and really listen to what he thinks and feels about the topic. A great way to bring up getting married is to ask your boyfriend about what he sees in his future. If he responds with an answer that includes marriage, children, etc. – then you’re on the right track. If his answer is something like “Drugs, Sex and Rock and Roll” – it’s time that you reevaluate the state of your relationship!

2. Find Married Friends to Hang Out With

Another way to get a guy to marry you is to surround him with people that are already married. People that you spend a lot of time with have a huge influence on your everyday life, whether you recognize it or not. If you get him to start hanging out with married friends, he will begin to see the “ins and outs” of married life and possibly want that for himself. Hanging out with married couples will also make it easier to casually bring up the marriage topic in conversation.

3. Family Matters

Most men think very highly of their family and if this is the case in your situation, you’ve got to get into to his family in order to get him to marry you!

Now you’re probably wondering, “This seems easy enough… but how do I get in good with the family?” Start by bringing his family up in conversations between the two of you. Make suggestions that involve his family. For example, if he wants to have a BBQ at the house and invite a few friends over – pipe up and say, “Well why don’t we invite your parents as well”!

Building strong relationships with his family members is not a difficult task if you put a decent amount of effort into it. Remember, relationships take time to build and need to be consistent attention. Don’t be his mom’s BFF one day and then fail to return her seven missed calls the next!

Keep these three tips in mind next time you find yourself asking, “How do you get a guy to marry you?” This isn’t a comprehensive list, but one that will make the challenge a whole lot easier.

How To Talk Thinks Over With Your Ex-Girlfriend

When a break up happens unexpectedly, sometimes one or both parties may be in denial that the relationship is really over. Men, in particular who want to immediately get back ex girlfriend may have a hard time accepting that their girlfriend walked away from the relationship.

As a result, they may find themselves wishing she was still there and that the break up was just a dream. Regardless of what your story is about your break up, if you want to get back together with your ex girlfriend, you’ll need to have a plan to follow.

This is because if you want to get back ex girlfriend, there a specific steps you need to follow to make sure you don’t let your emotions get in the way. Here are some ideas about what you should do.

 

• Most women will give you a second chance, so wanting to get back together with your ex girlfriend is not impossible, even though your friends might try to discourage you. Before you go forward though, you should ask yourself some questions.
  • Do you really still love her or are you just lonely?
  • Do you really want your relationship back the way it was?
  • Do you want her back because you really want to be with her or do you just not want to be someone who was dumped?

   

  If you’re not getting back together for love, then you are playing a game that could result in more hurt feelings.

• Whatever you do, do not let you ex girlfriend know that you are desperate to get her back. If all you can think of is how you can get back together with your ex girlfriend, then you are not ready to contact her because your neediness will show. If you need to be honest about how desperate you feel then talk to friends or family, but do not show these feelings to your ex because the last thing you want is for her to get back together because she feels guilty or sorry for you. You want her to want you.

• If you come off as desperate, she may end up trying to avoid you. Remember that desperation is unattractive.

• Refrain from calling your ex for awhile. Go out with friends, start working out again, pick up a new hobby, do whatever you need to do to keep your mind off your ex. This will give you time to reflect on what went wrong in your relationship. This is an important step because if you do get her back you want to be able to fix what went wrong, instead of repeating the same mistakes. If your ex calls you, be friendly and open.

• After you’ve spent some time thinking about what went wrong in the relationship and the ways in which you didn’t meet your girlfriend’s needs (and the ways in which she may not have met yours), then you can contact her and ask if she’d like to get together. It is during this meeting that you will tell her what you’ve learned from the break up. Showing that you’re working on the ways in which you might have contributed to the break up is a great way to show her you’ve changed, so that ultimately, you can get back together with your ex girlfriend.

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Getting Him To Commit: Why Ultimatums DON’T WORK

When a client complained to me about her boyfriend, saying that she can’t get him to commit, it was my job as a relationship coach to start asking questions. Turns out her idea of getting her boyfriend to propose to her involves giving him ultimatums. What she doesn’t understand is that resorting to such tactics will have the opposite effect and eventually drive him away.

When a woman uses manipulation in order to get her man to commit, a man-especially, one who is commitment-shy-has a tendency to withdraw. If a man suspects that what you really want is a wedding ring, he may start to feel that marriage is your only goal-in other words, you could be happily married to anyone. Since women usually want a commitment sooner in a relationship than men this push-pull dance is a big issue in love relationships.

Remember that ultimatums are the same as threats. Would you want to stay in a relationship with someone who is constantly threatening you?

Some women resort to using reverse psychology and take this to the opposite extreme, acting like they don’t really care whether they can get him to commit. This tactic ultimately backfires when the man starts to feel that his woman doesn’t really care about the relationship and so has no incentive to initiate the next step himself. Using reverse psychology will not get him to commit. It is just another form of manipulation.

So what does work?

First, let me give you some statistics. The numbers of married couples is rapidly declining. According to the New York Times, there are more women in the United States living without a husband than with one. In fact, this number is higher than ever before in history… currently, 5.9 million women live alone. But this is not just an issue in the U.S., this trend extends around the world. Although women are more independent than ever before, this does not mean that they do not want to share their lives with a man who loves and cherishes them. What are women doing wrong?

The short answer is-nothing. It’s not your fault if you don’t understand what your man needs to commit to marriage. It’s not your fault because no one has taught you about male psychology and because you’re getting all kinds of mixed messages from the media and from books that teach you certain ways to behave in order to get your man. Usually these books are based on some form of posturing or manipulation.

Think about it for half a second and you know that such techniques will not work. Why would you want to push your man to marry you? Don’t you want him to want you? Is it really love if you have to manipulate him to get him to commit? Can you really feel secure in a relationship in which you’ve tricked him to get what you want?

Using an ultimatum to get that much-coveted wedding ring is equivalent to committing relationship suicide. If you ever do give your boyfriend an ultimatum, it must come from an authentic place-it really must mean the end of the relationship if he is not ready to take the next step, not just a ploy to get him to commit. In other words, you must be prepared to pack your bags and walk out the door forever.

You can meet the love of your life through the matchmaking service in Los Angeles at Perfect 10 Introductions.

Executive Matchmaker Presents: How To Get Him To Propose

There’s actually no magic way to get your guy to propose when you think the time is right; however, there are things you can do to figure out whether marriage is actually in your future and then move the process along:

Is he ready?

Assuming your guy is truly the right guy and not just someone who’s stringing you along, guys legitimately have doubts, in that they don’t want to just make a flash decision that’s going to be life changing for them. If he’s ready, great – but if he’s not, don’t just assume that he’s not the right guy. Maybe he just needs a little more time. If you been together for a while and the proposal still isn’t coming, it’s okay to push a little bit, but just a little.

Start slowly

Begin by dropping little hints about marriage, and see how he reacts. Drop phrases like, “If we get married…” or even, “When we get married…” into normal conversations. Watch how he reacts. Does he act nervous or scared, or interested?

Explore

If he acts nervous or scared, explore that. It’s important to stress that you should not be angry if he acts nervous or scared. You may feel slightly hurt or upset that he’s not jumping for joy at the idea, but remember, you’ve probably had this fantasy about your wedding day for a long time – decades, even – and he’s just thinking about it now for the first time.

Sit back and relax – or probe a little further, as the case may be

If he acts interested, great. He may have been waiting for a sign from you that you’re ready, at which point he can act now. Sit back, relax, and let him take the lead.

If he acts nervous or scared, take note of that and say something to the effect of, “Does the thought of getting married make you nervous? Why?” Most men do want to get married at some point, but they want to make the decision themselves, not be pushed into it. If he sees that you just want to know what’s going on with his thought process and are not going to get upset or pushy, he’ll be willing to talk.

Figure things out, and make a decision

If he really doesn’t want to get married, you can’t do much about that. However, if he’s truly the right person for you and he really does want to get married, you can figure out why he’s nervous and work to alleviate that. For example, maybe he’s just nervous about the commitment of it all. That’s actually a very mature reaction. Keep discussing marriage with your boyfriend as it comes up so that he gets more comfortable at the prospect of marriage. Once he is, he should pop the question in due time.

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