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MAKE A RESOLUTION FOR LOVE IN THE NEW YEAR - Advice And Optimism For Singles This Holiday Season
The traditional kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve, a tender display of affection marking the hope-filled promise of the coming year, may feel more like the kiss of death" for singles who find themselves unattached for the holiday.
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MAKE A RESOLUTION FOR LOVE IN THE NEW YEAR
Paul Falzone, CEO Of The Right One And Together, Offers Advice And Optimism For Singles This Holiday Season
DATELINE:HINGHAM, MASS. AND WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 4, 2002...The traditional kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Years Eve, a tender display of affection marking the hope-filled promise of the coming year, may feel more like the kiss of death" for singles who find themselves unattached for the holiday.
If a fistful of confetti is your substitute for a hand to hold on December 31, Paul A. Falzone, CEO of The Right One and Together, the worlds largest personal introduction service, has drawn upon his years of experience to offer advice on making a resolution for new romance.
Every year, right around this time, our dating services see as much as a 40-50 percent increase in new business," Falzone explained. New Years Eve and Valentines Day, as romantic as these holidays may be, can be bittersweet occasions for someone still searching for that special someone. I often compare New Years Eve to the Boston Marathon, a race that devastates even the best athletes because 'Heartbreak Hill, the most grueling part of the course is also at its very end, challenging runners when they have already reached the point of physical and mental exhaustion. New Years Eve is the same way. Just as singles get past the 'holiday blues of being alone for Thanksgiving and Christmas, along comes another emotional hurdle in the form of a holiday that caters to couples."
Among Falzones suggested resolutions for singles as New Years Eve approaches:
· RESOLVE TO BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND CREATIVE (BUT ALSO SAFE) WHEN LOOKING FOR ROMANCE IN THE COMING YEAR. If your usual haunts (pubs, gym, etc.) are not yielding success, try a change in both game plan and scenery. Join a co-ed sports league or take a night course. Get involved in your church. Join a book, movie or theater club. By becoming more active in recreational activities you enjoy, you will increase the odds of finding someone who has the same interests. You may also wish to consider the merits of a personal introduction service. Just be careful and very selective before deciding on one. Before joining, look for a service that has been in business for a long time, has a good reputation and offers such benefits as member screening, background checks and one-on-one counseling. With a little luck and effort, you may even be able to find a date in time for the holiday by starting these resolutions early.
· RESOLVE TO AVOID PAST DATING MISTAKES. Learn from what went wrong with past relationships and try not to fall into familiar, but disastrous, patterns. As the saying goes, those who dont learn from history are doomed to repeat it." When on a date, avoid talking about former flames and failed relationships of the past. You want your new companion to learn about you and what makes you tick, but rummaging through the skeletons in your closet is too much information, too soon. Talking about previous partners too early in a new relationship is a lose-lose" situation. If you look back fondly and wistfully on a past relationship, the message is sent that you are not over it" and your new romantic interest can feel threatened, jealous and insecure.
· RESOLVE TO BE TRUE TO YOURSELF. Just because love has thus far proved elusive is no reason to doubt yourself. Romance is as much about luck as chemistry. Being in the right place, at the right time, with the right person can take time. Dont be discouraged and dont doubt yourself. No one is perfect, but resolving to be a better person in the coming year should not be confused with pretending to be a different person. Someone is out there who will love you for who you are.
As for the holiday itself, if you fear that New Years Eve festivities will further fuel your frustration, resist the peer pressure that you MUST do something that night.
Instead of being part of the crowd, consider planning a small, intimate gathering with your closest friends. Or, for more rambunctious time, organize a night on the town that is singles only" by inviting any unattached friends, co-workers and their acquaintances to band together for the evening (who knows, some of the group might even pair off before the clock chimes). You may also want to forget your worries and help the less fortunate by volunteering to visit shut-ins or helping serve holiday meals at a local shelter, church or food pantry. A good deed, surrounded by caring volunteers and grateful recipients, will offer perspective and keep you much too busy for melancholy.
FINDING LOVE FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
The merger of The Right One with national franchises of Together created the world's largest introduction service. The alliance is a marriage of convenience for customers -- offering a more consistent product, a greater number of potentially compatible mates and more flexibility in transferring memberships to another geographic region.
Today, with an ambitious plan to open between 12-24 new offices a year, Together® and The Right OneŇ have more than 125,000 members -- many of whom have their memberships on hold while they take the time to explore a successful relationship. With more than 500 employees, Together® and The Right One® gross more than $45-million a year in revenue.
ROMANTIC LOCATIONS
The Right One has offices and affiliates located throughout the United States, including: California (San Diego); Colorado (Colorado Springs, Denver); Florida (Tampa); Georgia (Atlanta); Hawaii (Honolulu); Illinois (Chicago, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford; Downers Grove and Bloomington); Iowa (Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Bettendorf); Nebraska (Omaha and Lincoln); New Hampshire (Bedford); New Jersey (Cherry Hill, Hackensack); Massachusetts (Hingham, Chestnut Hill, Shrewsbury and Woburn); Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Monroeville); Rhode Island (Warwick); Wisconsin (Madison, Appleton and Milwaukee); Texas (Dallas, Austin).
North American locations and affiliates of Together are: California (Encino, Irvine and Los Angeles); Florida (Palm Beach); Indiana (Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, South Bend); Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City); Louisiana (New Orleans); Maryland (Columbia, Frederick); Minnesota (Minneapolis); Nevada (Reno); New Hampshire (Hooksett, Nashua, Portsmouth and Salem); New Jersey (Bridgewater, Clark, Colts Neck and Lawrenceville); Ohio (Cincinnati); Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg and Doylestown); South Carolina (Greenville); South Dakota (Sioux Falls); Texas (Dallas, San Antonio, Beaumont and Houston) and Virginia (Falls Church).
For more information about Right One and Together, please call (800) 818-DATE or visit www.therightone.com and www.togetherdating.com.
EDITORS -- For more information or to arrange interviews with media savvy and colorful founder Paul A. Falzone, please contact Steve Dubin, PR Works, at (781) 878-9533 or sdubin@prworkzone.com.
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