Summer Love

Ok so Summer is the season of love. You see couples on the beach, in the park, at family gatherings. Awww it is tooooo kuh-yute!!! But for some, its like "Do they really have to kiss every 3ft...give me a break"...but since I got such great feed back from the "Single & Satisfied" series I bring you the top reasons why it is great to be single in the SUMMER!!!

1. You do not have to answer to anyone. You don't have to worry about your boyfriend not wanting you to go out. You just have a great time. Only feelings that matter are yours!

2.You become a man magnet Owwwwww. Lets be real, when it gets hot, you show a lot more skin and a lot more guys are looking and not just the creepy old dudes outside with tight denim shorts and an opened button up shirt showing their gut...yuck!

3. More time with the girls! There is always that one friend that gets the exclusive invites and calls you last minute to check out an exhibit at the museum...go and have fun!

4. You'll sleep better (if you don't have an AC lol) Ok so if you do not have an air conditioner do you really want the extra body heat in the 90 degree weather? I think not...

5. You have more time to try something new. For some reason the summer time is the perfect time try new things. Revisit an old hobby or pick up a new one.

6. The man candy is out! lol yes I said man candy. When you are walking the streets of Union Square you have all of the little outside cafes, street festivals, movies in the park, picnics and BBQs...if you go looking you will find your "Mr. GoodBar" lol

So ladies enjoy the summer! Learn more about YOU! Appreciate your own company by going to the beach...bring a big floppy hat and your iPod. Appreciate your own company by going to the park with your favorite book. Check out a movie or spend some quality time with family and friends. Enjoy this time and worry about boo loving in the winter.

~Nique

Single & Satisfied Pt. 10-The Finally

Your Time to Shine
The more time you spend falling in love with yourself will enrich every other relationship in your life. So to all the single ladies, enjoy working the dance floor, keep your head high and stay open to a bright future ahead.

~Nique

Single & Satisfied Pt. 9

Alone But Not Lonely
If you have the perfect date idea, there is no reason to wait until a mystery guy shows up to do it. Do the things you love, from painting to cooking, and enjoy meeting people with similar interests.
Need Male Energy?
Don’t neglect your platonic male friends and colleagues. Enjoy the company of men from the UPS guy dropping of a package to your friends from college.

Single & Satisfied Pt. 8

Don’t Stop Being Sexy…For You
Feel sexy in the skin you are in and continue to wear your cute lingerie, splurge on those sky-high stilettos or seductive perfume for YOURSELF.

~Nique

Single & Satisfied Pt. 7

Date, Date, Date!
Every man you grab dinner and movie with doesn’t have to be your future husband or Denzel Washington. Go out. Live a little. Kiss a few frogs. Part of the beauty of being single is having the opportunity to experience new things with as many people as you please since you are not attached to one particular man. Enjoy and remember variety is the spice of life!

Happiness Is A Journey
Remember when your Granny told you that the happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of what they have? Well, Granny was onto something. Think about it, don’t you know someone who earns a lot less than you yet still manages to always look fly, take fabulous trips and make their situation work for them—despite not having a huge paycheck? The same applies to your love life. The only thing that is consistent in your life is you. Work with what ya got.

Single & Satisfied Pt. 6

Stay True to Yourself
“I was really happy being single when I stopped trying to be something I wasn’t. When you’re happy you attract happy people. It’s funny because even in a relationship you have to remind yourself of that,” says Jayme G., 28, of Plainflied, New Jersey, who has been exclusive with her boyfriend for the past two years.

Have Faith
We know it’s frustrating to hear sometimes, but things do happen exactly when they are suppose to. “Remember that your soul mate is on his own journey. Be confident that a man who knows what he wants and where he is going will meet you halfway,” says Dr. Suzan D. Johnson Cook.

Enjoy Your Solo
From weddings to cruise vacations, recognize the great company you are and go to places you want to . . .alone. You can have a fabulous time, and have a better chance of coming away with new friends as you work the room.

Single & Satisfied Pt. 5

Engage in the Extra-curricular Activities

Being single gives you prime opportunities to engage in activities that you enjoy…by yourself. Love to cook? Why not register for a culinary class at your local community college to perfect your chef skills. Want to conquer your fear of the water? Sign up for a swimming class at the neighborhood YMCA. Not only are these excellent ways to past your time but you just might meet a new cutie pie there.

Try yoga...very relaxing

Feel Sexy in a salsa class

Learn how to cook...remember the way to a man's heart is through his stomach

~Nique

Single & Satisfied Pt. 4

Living Single Ohhhh in a 90s kinda world I'm glad I've got my girls!!

Before Carrie Bradshaw and her crew rocked New York in “Sex and the City,” and Joan and her "Girlfriends" took the TV world by storm, the ladies of “Living Single” highlighted the highs and lows of the single life. Having girlfriends who have your back never goes out of style. “Cherish your true friends. While you’re single you have more opportunity to build and nurture those friendships than you do as an attached woman. Your partner can’t be all things to you. Those friendships will help you sustain your union,” says Angela R., 51, who has been happily married for 22 years.

Ms. Francois and Nique

~Nique

Single & Satisfied Pt. 3

It Starts With You
“We place a lot of attention on what the other person should be like. But how do we get in a state of readiness to be with that person? While it’s important to seek specific qualities in a partner, not enough of us spend time on our own spiritual development."

Spend time developing your self spiritually, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Before you enter a relationship make sure you are NOT brining unneccessary baggage.

Single & Satisfied Pt. 2

Smile Bright

Showing off your pearly whites seems like a no-brainer, but being happy and showing it makes a bigger impact then you realize. Whether out with friends or walking down a quiet street, smile a little, and let others be drawn to your light.

Solo Escapes
It is great to have friends and spend time with your firends, so spend some time with yourself. Go to the park or the beach with a book, your iPod and just relax and enjoy your own company.

Single & Satisfied Pt. 1

Many of our readers requested that we focus on bring the dating, relationship, and love posts

so here you go!

Everyone is not in a relationship or dying to be in one either. I saw this in Essence...the guide to being Single and Satisfied and I had to share with our readers!

Rule # 1 DO NOT PUT YOUR LIFE ON HOLD

"He will show up on God's schedule not yours" So in the words of TI and Rihanna...LIVE YOUR LIFE!!!

"Laugh often and love a lot. Strive to be a person who loves life and wants to share life with someone else. It’s the energy of a well-lived life that your soul mate will be attracted to,” advises Dr. Suzan D. Johnson Cook, author of “A New Dating Attitude: Getting Ready for the Mate God Has for You (Zondervan).”

Via Essence.com

~Nique

Stay tuned...this gets good!