Leisure Time

Most of us nowadays have profiles on most social networking sites, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and many more. Almost all of us meet new people online, whether for a relationship or not. But, how can we be sure that we’re really talking to that hot guy or gorgeous girl in the pictures they’ve sent us? Truth is, it’s not as easy to tell anymore – as Peter Steiner said, “On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.” Here are some things to do and keep in mind when searching to find friends and chat online.

- First and foremost, try to figure out if their profile is real. This actually may be the hardest part of all, because it’s so easy to create misleading profiles on any social networking site – all you need is a name and a few pictures. It’s like creating a new lifestyle for yourself online – that’s sure how they see it. I’m not saying you should distrust everyone you talk to. Haven’t you noticed that some people’s profiles just seem fishy enough at the first glance? Try to look for inconsistencies in their timeline, or photographs, or photographs at weird angles, don’t look like themselves in each photo, etc.

- You sure can ask for a lot of photographs, and they might send them to you, but you still can’t be sure that it’s them.

It’s that time of the year! Finally, you get to go on that romantic holiday to that wonderful city you’ve been wanting to go as a couple to forever. But, there are a few things to keep in mind in order to keep your holiday perfect, romantic, without stress and worry. Don’t forget to have fun in the process!

- Know beforehand what each of you wants to do during your romantic getaway. This will eliminate any conflict on what each other’s tastes and wants are. One of you may want to go on lengthy sightseeing tours, and the other may want to just cuddle under the stars. Make sure you won’t get bored with yourselves! Talk about it well before your trip. You don’t necessarily have to plan out the whole thing (the most fun things come up without plans!) but at least have what you’d both like to do in mind. And please, respect the other’s wants and feelings – if what you want to do is completely different between the both of you, split your activities in half! Just make sure to be civil and not fight about the differences.

Pisces (20 February – 20 March)

Emotional, daring and with a deep sense of self, Pisces women are as rebellious as they are sensitive. Eccentric fashionistas, femme fatales and the girl next door all in one!

Aquarius (21 January – 19 February)

Ethereal, progressive and eccentric, Aquarius women love to feel beautiful! Whether they go for animal and digital prints, floral designs or playful patterns, blue is definitely a color they love to wear- turquoise, electric blue, blue gray and navy blue.

Capricorn (22 December – 20 January)

It would be wrong to accuse a Capricorn of playing it safe in any way. Women of this sign definitely have their own sense of style and know what works best for them. Classic designs with a twist, black and white combos and the androgynous look are quite typical for them, as they know how to pull them off with ease and class.

Sagittarius (23 November – 21 December)

It can be hard to define a Sagittarius fashionista- she’s so quirky and unique! Definitely leaning towards a boho chic look with rock details, they almost ignore style guidelines and prefer to make their own.

Scorpio (23 October – 22 November)

Femme fatales to the bone, Scorpio women are real fashionistas! Daring and sexy, they can wear an animal print mini skirt, fetish peep toe heels, a black leather corsage and a studded clutch all in one swoop, and still look totally stylish!

Libra (23 September – 22 October)

You’ll rarely see a Libra without rosy cheeks or her nails manicured. They rarely have bad hair days and know exactly what colors and shades suit their idiosyncrasy – like pink, champagne cream, pale blue andl pastels.

Virgo (24 August – 22 September)

Whatever the outfit, if it’s chic, it’s ideal for a Virgo. Simple lines and structured designs are favored among these sophisticated style lovers. A crisp white shirt, cigarette trousers, pencil skirts and graphite cardigans are all pieces a Virgo loves to wear.

Leo (23 July – 23 August)

Bold Lionesses love bright colors, daring outfits and even their most conservative pieces have a touch of outspoken bravery to them. They go for animal prints, leather skirts and faux fur details (after all, real fur is a crime and Lionesses are well in touch with their animal instinct).