Love it or loathe it, Stampede is here. Speaking on a personal level of someone who grew up in Calgary, there were certainly long periods of time where I cringed at the sudden Western takeover of our city. Maybe I just felt embarrassed that tourists would think we lived like this all the time. Maybe it was simply a hometown rebellion thing where I declared I was not, under any circumstances going to have fun at Stampede. Then it happened, 4 years ago, my brother took me to a Stampede party and....gasp, I had fun. Yes, real, true fun. I don't think I wanted to admit it the next day but I soon found myself asking around about where I could find more Stampede parties. I finally saw what it is all about, simply a chance to have fun.
For singles, Stampede can be one big Flirt-fest. Ten days filled with great excuses to approach anyone you want. Maybe you've been a little shy to approach that cutie you always see on the escalator or that handsome guy in the morning coffee line. Use Stampede as a common ground, start with a smile, a couple extra glances, maybe a compliment and before you know it, you'll be in conversation. Yes, sometimes, it can be that simple.
Push your boundaries over the next 10 days and have fun!
Sincerely,
Hi Christine.
Love the advice you give. I have a question for you. You indicated how to read men's body language, but how do you read women's body language? What are some obvious Clues she likes you? Also who should make the first move?
Signed,
Clues for Moves
Dear CFM,
Thank you very much for your compliment. I will be writing a full article on this topic shortly but in the meantime, here are some key clues to look for to find out if she is interested in you:
She holds your glance for longer than 4 seconds
She touches your arm or knee
She is stroking her neck, licking her lips or twirling her hair -not all at once though! Look for the subtleties
If you are still not sure, you can perform some simple 'tests' :
Touching Tests: You can test her attraction by gauging her responses to casual touching. Casual touching is simple and fast. Examples are when your fingers touch her when you give her a cup of coffee, or when you touch her back to guide her to the table you've selected. Casual touching is ambiguous; first, touch her casually, and see how she responds. You may not be able to gauge the response the first time, so do it again. Look for things like her eyes getting shiny and reflective, she gets more relaxed and animated, or if her skin starts to flush.
Hug Test: When saying hello or good-bye to her, give her a short hug and gauge her response. Does she press into you? Does she seem to want to really hang on?
Enthusiasm Test: You can gauge a woman's level of interest by her level of enthusiasm. Her enthusiasm is most apparent between the activities that you do together, rather than during them. Between activities, she has the best opportunity to say she's tired and needs to go home. For example, after the movie, is she eager to go out for a coffee or a drink, or does she seem reluctant?
As far as making the first move, I'm a little traditional. This is the way I see it, it is the woman's job to send the right signals if she is interested and it is the man's job to go for the first kiss. Yes, women love to drop the handkerchief and men love the thrill of pursuit. We have been this way since the beginning of time so why change things?
Hi Christine,
If possible, I would like to be taken off the list. It's for good reason, David and I have been dating ever since we met at the Apr. 19th, 2006 event.
So thank you again ;)
*Rebecca*
Wednesday, July 5th- ages 30-40
Wednesday, July 19th - ages 35-45
Thursday, July 20th - ages 25-35
Tuesday, July 25th - ages 30-40
JULY 2006
Aries - Is there somebody out there who's looking for you on the 1st? What? You aren't sure? Well, have you looked for them? In all the nooks and crannies? This month starts with a little game of romantic hide-and-seek. Just be sure that you do a more thorough job of 'seeking' than you do 'hiding.' Okay? On the 6th, you could be in the middle of a romantic brouhaha -- it's kind of exciting, isn't it? On the 10th, you're ready to shoulder a little responsibility when it comes to romance (be sure to let them know!). On the 14th, use psychological insight to help steer your object of affection your way, and by the 18th and 19th, you two could be coming up with psychological insight together! On the 21st, you're all about new ideas when it comes to romance, and on the 25th, you express yourself with all-new clarity. On the 30th, take a break -- you've done a super job with romance this month
Taurus - Don't forget that underneath that good-looking, well-put-together, nothing-you-can't-do exterior, you're a teddy bear just waiting to be snuggled. And on the 1st, don't forget that a potential love interest might not know about your inner teddy bear right away -- so you might need to give them a few clues that you want to cuddle. On the 1st, if somebody cute wants your number, give it to them! Then, on the 8th, take a step back and let them come to you (that's right, you have a wily fox on the inside, living next door to your teddy bear!). On the 12th, let things come as they will, and they will -- with chocolate cake. On the 16th, you reach down into your inner store of wild and domesticated animals and draw on whatever you need -- your inner songbird, your lion, your monkey. Be open with a potential love bunny about how you feel on the 21st. On the 26th, be even more open, and you might even get creative. By the 31st, expect a very special phone call
Gemini - Have you been moping around lately? Do you have all the symptoms of a bite from the love bug (stuffy head, runny heart, low energy)? Don't you think the 1st of the month is as good a day as any (if not better than most) to take a slug of love-bug syrup, grab your tissues, forget your issues and ask them out? Think about it. By the 5th and 6th, you're downright chatty. Has that love-bug fever gone down? By the 10th, your temperature could be rising again -- and how! The question is: What's happening with their temperature? The 14th could be a very decisive day. Is it yes? Is it no? The 19th is an inward-looking day. On the 20th and 21st, a brand-new something kicks off. Wow! Where are those sniffles now? On the 25th and 26th, it's time to ask yourself whether you're going about all this in a healthy way. You should have an answer (or two) by the 31st
Cancer - You like to cook stews. You like to sew buttons. You like to clean up a computer's hard drive. That is, you like to do these things if the computer, button or stew belongs to somebody who tickles your heart. On the 1st, you could be very much in this 'let me take care of you' mode. Just make sure you're not using it all up on the wrong person! In other words, make sure you're appreciated before you give too much of yourself. On the 6th, it looks like romance -- of some kind -- could show up at work. Interesting! On the 11th, spend the day trying not to try too hard when it comes to love. Sometimes it's best to let romance come to you! On the 16th, you might step up security screenings at the access areas of your heart. Why the sudden need for security? Think about it. On the 21st, spend quality time with yourself. You need to figure out what's going on in your internal spaces. Try something new on the 26th, and on the 31st, don't give up. Romance is out there -- you just have to find it!
Leo - On the 1st, you and your 'ain't I looking good?' self are hitting the scene. Which scene? The romance scene, of course! Where's the romance scene located, you want to know? Anywhere you are, baby! Maybe it's the vegetable aisle at the grocery store. Maybe it's the oil change line at the service station. Maybe it's the queue at the copy machine. You find it easily early in the month, you romantic little devil, you. On the 5th and 6th, you go into a more analytic, planning mode. Maybe you've spotted a romantic prospect and you're making sure you show up wherever they are. On the 11th, get their number during the day and you can relax when you go home at night. Call them on the 14th. Then, on the 19th, come up with an all-new way of expressing how you feel. On the 25th and 26th, you could be shocked -- and thrilled -- by how well things are progressing. By the 30th or 31st, you could very well be smooching on the sidewalk somewhere!
Virgo - On the 1st, things are looking very, very (very, very) promising, romantically speaking. Yep, you have your eye on somebody, and they have their eye right back on you. This could well be the beginning of something very, very (very, very) exciting. On the 5th, you two could be in the right place at the right time. Or that could happen on the 6th. Or, really, it could happen any time (or several times) this month -- you two are just that compatible. On the 10th, you might want to take over the steering wheel of love for a little while -- you, after all, know just where you're headed. On the 16th, you get from point A to point L-O-V-E in no time flat. Great! By the 21st, you should know, more or less, where this is heading (and you might want to ask them what they think, too). On the 26th, you see a problem and deal with it. By the 30th, it's clear that you've gotten a new spike in romantic energy
Libra - Well, if there's somebody who's going to be noticed by somebody special on the 1st -- heck, that first somebody is you. Yes, they think you're cute, too. And yes, you're cute. So what are you waiting for? Pose that question to your most inner, most honest self on the 3rd and 4th. Then, act! You're at the beginning of something lovely here. On the 10th, if you go for it, you'll probably get it (yay!). On the 14th, you should focus on staying in touch -- in every sense of the phrase. On the 8th and 9th, things are starting to gel. Now's the time to add a little color, and maybe some canned fruit. And be sure that you use your favorite Jell-O mold! By the 23rd, sit back and catch your breath (and maybe dig in to that gelatin treat). On the 28th, somebody sees who you really are, way deep down inside. Nice, isn't it?
Scorpio - On the 1st, do a little stock taking. Check out what's in the back rooms of your internal grocery store of love. You know, how many extra cans of tomato-red love feelings do you have? How about preserved problems? A bushel or two of jealousy that's expired? Do you have extra water supplies in case of an earthquake or hurricane or tornado? Do you have extra emotional stores, in case of an emotional emergency? Well, find out! If you do a good job taking stock, you could have a few terrific, fresh-new-start days on the 5th and 6th. Plus, you could have more room in the store for someone cute by the 10th. On the 14th, consider stocking up on whatever you need more of -- maybe dehydrated patience packets or some vacuum-packed kindness. The 19th may turn out to be a day off from romance. By the 23rd, you understand your situation in a whole new way. Then, on the 28th, you can rest easy -- your love life has a lot in store for you
Sagittarius - You're not the kind of person to let an opportunity slip through your fingers. On the 1st, if you see somebody on the street and get a good feeling in your gut -- a feeling that tells you this person could be important to your life -- don't forget that you're the kind of person who takes advantage of situations like these and asks for their phone number. Don't forget that you're not the kind of person who suddenly gives in to a (perfectly understandable) case of nerves and walks by without saying anything. This month, your key phrase is: Seize the day. On the 5th, you might seize and seize and still come up empty-handed -- just try again! Do something new after work on the 9th -- and don't forget to seize the evening! The 14th is a real 'just do it' day for you. What will come of it, romancewise? On the 19th, you have a good idea (and they like it, too). You might learn something on the 23rd, and on the 28th, you could already be applying your new romantic knowledge.
Capricorn - You're feeling very protective of that little bucket of love you call the object of your affection on the 1st. Like it or not, they notice just how much you'd like to be their guard dog and their puppy love, and they may even throw you a bone (in the form, perhaps, of their phone number). Take it! Use it! On the 6th, you have a major insight into what works -- and what doesn't -- in your romantic approach. By the 10th, you could already be trying something new -- maybe you'd really like to be a sweet little parakeet of love, and less of a canine figure? Who knows? Give it a try! On the 14th and 15th, things are going smoothly on the romance front. By the 20th, you're connecting in more than one way. Watch out for a teeny problem on the 24th, and let it pass. On the 30th and 31st, you could see a major change (or two).
Aquarius - Well, it wouldn't be any fun if you fell in love and everything went smoothly and worked out perfectly, right? Okay, well, maybe it wouldn't be so bad, either. But the course of true love never did run smoothly, and on the 1st and 2nd, that romance you have your eye on could hit a little rough patch. Stay calm. Stay cool. Be glad that your love life can be so interesting and unexpected. By the 7th and 8th, you already understand the problem better. By the 10th, spend the day feeling fabulous and the night making some strategic plans. On the 14th, implement them. Then, by the 18th and 19th, you've reached a critical point. Where is this going? Don't know? Well, at least love is interesting! On the 24th, go all out during the day and take the night off. You need a break on the 25th and 26th. On the 31st, take a long, hard, lovey-dovey look around. What have you learned?
Pisces - Sometimes there are lots of things you can do to influence a romantic situation (call on the phone, bat your eyes, invite them to a clam bake, bake them clams, splash water on their clam diggers, apologize, bat your eyes). But on the 1st, there isn't a whole lot you can do. So sit back and let whatever is going to happen happen. By the 5th, you're at least in a good position to analyze the situation, and on the 10th and 11th, the problem becomes a little clearer. (They're allergic to shellfish but were too shy to say so? So they left without saying good-bye because they had hives? What do you do with that?). On the 16th, try something new (invite them to a vegetarian dinner?). On the 21st, push to get what you want, and on the 26th, be clear in your communications. By the 31st, you have a whole new perspective on this 'love' thing.
Love Horoscopes are courtesy of www.love.astrology.com
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Love it or loathe it, Stampede is here. Speaking on a personal level of someone who grew up in Calgary, there were certainly long periods of time where I cringed at the sudden Western takeover of our city. Maybe I just felt embarrassed that tourists would think we lived like this all the time. Maybe it was simply a hometown rebellion thing where I declared I was not, under any circumstances going to have fun at Stampede. Then it happened, 4 years ago, my brother took me to a Stampede party and....gasp, I had fun. Yes, real, true fun. I don't think I wanted to admit it the next day but I soon found myself asking around about where I could find more Stampede parties. I finally saw what it is all about, simply a chance to have fun.
Hi Christine,
JULY 2006
