AKINOLA CHARLES' BLOG

When a girl loves you, she won't tell you directly. It's just expected that the guy will put himself out there and make the first move. While girls may not come out and tell you that they're interested, they'll send certain signals. Here's what to look for if you think she might be into you.

How can you tell when your fiancé is getting ready to propose marriage to you? Sometimes it's sort of obvious, if you've been ring shopping together or discussing destinations, you can reasonably expect that at some point in the next six months, he's going to pop the question .

As the saying goes, “You’re only as old as the man you’re feeling.” So, are Madonna, Mariah, and J-Lo all on to something with their considerably younger beaus? Or should we take a lesson from Demi and avoid robbing cradles? We asked 10 women to tell us what they learned from dating a younger guy. Read on to see what they had to say! 1. They’re Not As Independent “Most of my ex’s were younger. In my opinion, it never turned out well because they were intimidated by where I was in life in comparison … and they were also really immature. They never took the initiative, or showed confidence. They weren’t as independent as I am, and sometimes I just wanted them to plan the date

Have you ever taken a moment to think what dating must be like for… men? Many women believe, when it comes to dating, men hold all the cards. This could be because they’ve been rejected by men in the past, been played or cheated on by men, or simply brought up to believe that’s just the way it is. Whether or not you think men have the power overall, I write today to increase your awareness of some ways in which men definitely do not have the power. Many of these may never have even occurred to you. The more you can understand men and where they are coming from, the more success you’ll have in dating and forming relationships with them. So, here’s 7 disadvantages

If there is one thing I know with absolute certainty in my life today, it’s the fact that if I listened and took to heart my mothers advice on how to attract women, I’d still be a virgin, watching porn on a daily basis and most definitely lacking in self-esteem. I remember, back in the day when I was absolutely unsuccessful with women – for some reason I felt that women would obviously be the best source of advice when it came to being successful with them. After all, all the guys I was hanging out with were

Too many of you say that women do not really want a nice guy. You firmly believe from your bad experiences that most women actually enjoy being treated badly. I can assure you this is not true. Your words and your actions can have effects on a woman that will last her a lifetime. That cruel comment you made about her mother, that day you were so angry you called her out of her name, those times you ignored her for no reason at all, the times you chose not to text or call and decided your friends were more important than she was, the times you didn’t open her car door, or walk her to her front door like a lady, she carries those in her

The world of dating most definitely separates the men from the boys. As any single female on the dating scene knows, most guys can talk a good game, but it’s their actions that will tell everything that needs to be known about them. Some of them are very good at playing games and hiding certain aspects of their personalities. There are specific indicators that can make all the difference between a dating mistake and a lasting relationship, signs that will tell you that you are dating a real man. Could I ever really know whether I’ve met “

Every woman wants to know if her man’s love is the real thing. Knowing the answer is critical to making any future decisions about the relationship. It turns out, it’s actually pretty simple to know if his love is true or not. Here are the Seven Tests of True Love; see how your relationship measures up: 1. Does he ALWAYS treat you with respect? If his respect for you is inconsistent or only occurs sparingly, your relationship cannot flourish. In love, you cannot pick and choose

1. You can trust him. We’ve all heard the saying “trust is the foundation of a relationship.” When I dated the mysterious, sweet-talking guy who always told me what I wanted to hear, I always had this feeling deep down that his words weren’t sincere. I should have trusted that intuition. When his actions don’t match up with his words, you know there is a problem, and if I could go back in time and talk to the old me, I would tell her not to ignore it. That constant questioning of your trust for him in the back of your mind should be an indicator that he is probably up to no

He wants to be someone you’re proud of. He wants you to brag to your friends about him, gush to your parents about him, take the numerous painstaking pictures that result in just one you can post, because he wants the world to know that he’s with you. He wants you to slip your hand inside of his while you’re walking down the street, as a simple, territorial claim. He wants to be the guy who you openly can’t get enough of, because he cannot get enough of

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“We can’t go on together with suspicious minds,” sang the legendary Elvis Presley. And he was right. The worst thing that can happen to any relationship is suspicion. It breeds insecurity, lies, cheating, anger, betrayal, hurt and impending doom. “The thing about having a suspicious girlfriend is she will not stop surmising things about you,” says a friend. “If she ever saw me talking to a girl, she would think I was sleeping with her, or that I intended to do that,” he adds, recounting his own experiences. “It reached a point where if I told her I was busy, she’d never stop calling and texting me and so, I had to start lying, which I hated. But I had no other choice.” A lot of times, the suspicion stems from the fact that a relationship between two people is very different in the beginning, compared to once the honeymoon stages are over. Towards the start of any relationship, you have t

You meet a girl and fall head over heels in love with her instantly. Everybody around notices it too, but the one thing nobody really knows is what the girl really feels about you. We crush over all kinds of girls in our younger years – some of them fizzle away with time, some of them stay on in our minds in the form of regret – regret of not walking up to her and telling her how you feel, regret of not knowing if it could have worked out. And if you’re good with reading signs, you’d instantly know when it is totally worth taking a chance. For the rest of you, here are 14 signs she likes you too, in all probability, just so you can gather the courage to make a move on her. 1. When two people are attracted to each other, their friends know it much before they do. That’s why they keep linking them up every time. And there’s a lot you can get to know about her feelings from the way she responds to the jokes. It’s not hard to tell if she’s secretly enjoying it. If she plays along every t...

Your words may fake it, but your heart can’t. When you’re attracted to someone, your eyes always give away the truth. It’s not very hard to tell when someone likes you. But if you’re still confused, here are 12 body language signs that show she likes you. 1. She’s always fidgeting while talking to you – fiddling with her phone or jewellery or her drink. It’s a sign that your presence makes her nervous, in a good way, of course. 2. She stands with her arms on the side. This body posture shows her willingness to be approached. However, if she stands with her arms crossed, she might not be interested at all. 3. She maintains a prolonged eye contact. No, not ‘looking into your eyes’, we’re talking about that steely gaze stares deep into your eyes and holds on for a little longer than 3 seconds, making your heart race even faster. And if she smiles while she makes eye contact, boy, you’re lucky! 4. Watch out for her gaze. If she occasionally shifts her eyes to your lips when y...

You’re ‘ just friends ’, but there’s something strange between you two that you just cannot stop noticing. She’s not like any other girl friend. Just the way she behaves around you is proof enough. Is she secretly in love with you? Well, if she’s doing these 29 things, she most probably is! 1. She gets super awkward in front of you. Her hands get fidgety, she starts playing with her hair, or her phone, with a faint hint of blushing, when you look at her while talking. 2. This one’s not so obvious - she fights with you a lot. And yet, never really leaves you. She’s always making mean, nasty jokes on you, especially on your face. There’s always a battle of wits between the two of you. She does that because she’s in denial and wants to do everything she can to hide her true feelings. 3. She is always the first one to respond to anything you say, anything you do. If you want a drink, she’ll go out of her way to make you one. She gives you way more importance than anyone else. 4. She g...

Anyone who’s experienced heartbreak knows that there’s no magic formula for making someone fall in love with you. (Or in some cases, back in love with you). However, you can up your chances of making that special lady swoon by following a few of these simple tips. 1) Be All Ears Women like to work out their problems. Offer a bended ear and fight the urge to provide a solution or rush her to the point. She just wants you to listen while she vents, explains or just muses. 2) Compliment Her A lot of women put a lot of effort into looking nice for their date. Offer a flattering remark on her time well spent and she will be delighted that you noticed. 3) Throw a Pep Rally Act as her cheerleader on life’s sidelines. Support her choices, feelings, successes and failures and she will appreciate (and lean on) her biggest fan. 4) Remember that Chi