1: Many people like to dress up in a horror costume, with fake blood make up on their face. If you are in a relationship and want a fun night out, that’s OK. But if you are single, and have horror makeup on your face, the chances are others won’t see your real face and won’t remember you. Even if you bump into each other again you won’t recognise each other. 

2: Go for the classics: the most eye-catching ones are always a group of more than 2 girls dressing up in uniform or as famous historical people, like Sailor Moon, or superheroes. You will find there are plenty of fake abs six packs and superhero outfits. 

3: When to go out: this year Halloween is on a Wednesday; in my experience, when Halloween falls on a school night, most people will dress up and party the weekend before or after. It’s better to just go out on Friday after work, then dress up on the Saturday.  Like every year, there will be lots of people walking around LKF, but their mood is just to see what the most interesting outfits are out there. Most bars are quiet on that evening…. go out anyway. 

4: Preparation: No matter whether you want to dress up or not, it’s always better to do some research about this special occasion. Are there any interesting parties to go to? What are the themes? In case you want to dress up, can you get an outfit that fits you properly?  Most casual cheap outfits won’t fit. The better way is to buy it earlier and take to a tailor. Study, prepare and have fun! 

Make this Halloween unforgettable. Target to meet at least 5-10 new friends….

Join our Halloween Party…

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1. If you are a Westerner, meeting Asian girls … instead of giving a kiss on the cheek, test the waters out to see what makes the lady comfortable.

2. Shaking hands only happen when you are meeting someone for business – DON”T DO THAT ON A DATE. Most European, France, Spain, Italy, and UK men like to greet friends by kissing on both cheeks. Dutch and Belgium will give a cheek kiss 3 times.

3. If you don’t know how to react, just smile which is the near-universal friendliness. Do not act like you never have been kissed on the cheek before. Act like nothing has happened.

4. Make sure you spray cologne/perfume, and that your face is clean and neat, not oily. About perfume: many people are allergic especially to cheap perfume.

5. In Asia, generally speaking, no physical contact on the first date when greeting each other (best to wait until things are more relaxed – a few drinks definitely helps!).
In conclusion, a hug, a gentle touch of the shoulder, a smile on a first date.

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He said “Study and practice!”

This applies to all professional jobs, dating, and relationships. Someone also said: I found the harder I work, the luckier I get.

Therefore let’s keep studying and practicing how to be good at dating, a good gentleman/lady, or a good spouse.

You will find the harder you work at it…the luckier you become, and the closer you will get to what you want.

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We’re hosting a Pre-Valentine’s Day Party on Saturday, February 3 to celebrate our singledom together. Who knows, you may meet someone that you’d want to spend V-Day with.

Here are some tips for a Valentine’s Day dinner date:

1: Don’t pick an over-priced restaurant for V-day. It’s not good value and there’ll be too much pressure on both of you.

2: If it’s a first date, gentlemen should ask if she has any food preferences and present 2-3 restaurant choices, then most importantly, MAKE THE RESERVATION. Keep communicating with her throughout the process.

3: Manage your expectations. Enjoy the moment, and don’t take things for granted. Remember the other person chose to spend this special day with you.

4: If you’re early in your relationship, a small, thoughtful gift may be appropriate. Show appreciation.

5: Look your best. If you’ve been single for a while and not sure what to wear, ask a friend to go shopping with you. But also keep in mind that the prettiest thing you can wear is a smile.

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People who sign up for our personalized matchmaking services are generally high-level executives, and I’ve noticed that effective time management is one of their common traits. They are also not keen on swiping their time away on dating apps.

2018 is just around the corner. Your work may be important, but it is equally important to maintain a healthy work-life balance, which includes an excellent romantic relationship which can energize you and help your career take off further. Come talk to us and see if we can help you get a fresh start in the coming year.

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Some reminders for gentlemen: unless you plan on driving her home, please do not give ladies a bottle of wine as a gift because it is too heavy for her to carry. Buy a bouquet of flowers instead of a flower box, because the whole idea of flowers is to show people that you are doing something special for her. If the flowers are in a box, it’s difficult to carry and more importantly, no one can see them.

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In non-business communication, you can use a more informal or relaxed tone, but you should keep it courteous above all else. More mature ladies and gentlemen may be more “old school” and prefer writing in fuller sentences. Younger Millennials may prefer fewer words and more emojis. Some people don’t like ALL CAPITALS, and some hate excessive exclamation marks!!!! The key is to take note of the texting style of your friend and try to emulate it. Just like in face-to-face conversation, if you speak in a style and tone that is similar to your conversation partner, he/she will feel closer to you.

It’s not fair, especially if your first language is not English, but some people judge you by your text messages. To make a better impression, turn on your phone’s auto-correct to catch unnecessary typos, and always double check before hitting the send button.

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