How To Hold A Woman's Interest After Approaching Her

By Diante Duval

Learning the art of approaching women can be a daunting task in and of itself. However, it is arguably harder to maintain a woman's interest after the initial approach has been made. Time and time again, men will work up the nerves to say hello to a female and then immediately proceed to shoot themselves in the foot by saying something utterly insane.

So, how can men avoid this fate and turn a brief encounter with a complete stranger into something a little bit more? Well, at the end of the day, it all boils down to: adaptability, confidence, humor, and intelligence. Now, keep in mind, not everyone will be strong in all the mentioned attributes. However, having a nice mix of them will certainly go a long way - personally and socially.

Adaptability. This is an extremely important concept. Like previously mentioned, everyone will not be strong in all of the attributes listed earlier. In a similar manner, not every woman will responded the same way to all of those traits. Some women will place more emphasis on humor... For others, it might be confidence. The key thing is being able to adapt to what she is most interested in. However, if she is clearly a ditz, feel free to cut it short and move on to the next female. In that case, adaptability means knowing when to cut the conversation short and get out of there with cat-like swiftness.

Confidence. This is fairly straight to the point. Women love men who display confidence. Swagger is probably a more apt term. When females notice this, it makes the job of approaching them and holding their interest exponentially easier. When you talk to her, make constant eye contact. And whatever you do, make sure you avoid awkward silence. If you have a problem with talking to a beautiful women try a mental trick that will reduce her status. In other words, try not to look at her as a beautiful woman that might shoot you down. Instead, picture her simply as a colleague from work or better yet, an ex-girlfriend. The key is to place her in a imaginary position that you are comfortable with.

Humor. No one really knows why, but if you can make a female laugh, half of the battle is already over. Humor is one of the top attributes that women look for in a male companion. Again, looking into the eyes of a gorgeous female might make it a little more challenging to be your normal, witty and humorous self. However, If a few shots of liquid courage (i.e. alcohol) doesn't loosen you up, then you might want to try what we discussed earlier about lowering her status in your eyes.

Intelligence. Females often lump mental stimulation in the same category with physical arousal. This becomes much more evident as women get older. Plenty of ladies will confess that nothing is hotter than talking to a guy who can challenge their views, offer a wealth of information, or engage in thought provoking discourse. It just goes to show you that there is no such thing as wasted knowledge.

Remembering the key points (adaptability, confidence, humor, and intelligence) will prove extremely valuable in the future as you perfect your techniques. Keep this in mind and approaching women (plus holding their interest) won't be nearly the challenge that it is now. With enough practice, it could become second nature to you.

Diante Duval runs the Art of Approaching Women Review, a site dedicated to helping men learn the art of approaching women successfully. On his website, he offers practical advice, easily implemented strategies, book analysis, and personal advice crafted from experience. To find out more about overcoming fears of rejection and learning the art of approaching women with unshakable confidence and magnetizing swagger, visit www.artofapproachingwomenreview.com

Interest Held But Rate Rise 'Still On The Cards'

By Abbi Rouse

Last week, the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) announced that interest rates were to remain at 5.5 per cent.

As a result, consumers looking to take out secured and Home Loans - in addition to existing borrowers - are likely to find their monthly repayment costs staying consistent.

Following the decision to raise the interest by quarter of a per cent last month, the MPC has been reported to have held the base rate so as to allow the committee more time to judge the full effect of increases in May and January.

However, despite the decision, secured loan borrowers are warned that they have no time for "complacency" with future rises predicted by various industry experts.

Director general for the Council of Mortgage Lenders, Michael Coogan claimed that as millions of homeowners are to come to the end of their fixed-rate deals over the next 18 months they could see their monthly mortgage costs raising by up to 1.5 per cent.

He said: "More than two million borrowers over the next year and a half will reach the end of fixed-rate deals and will face the prospect of higher mortgage payments."

Mr Coogan went on to add that consumers coming to the end of a two year fixed-rate deal for a £114,000 mortgage could find their monthly loan costs rising by £143 a month.

Meanwhile, an investor survey conducted by Barclays indicated that 87 per cent of respondents believe interest rates are set to be raised again over the course of this year, with 45 per cent believing they will break the six per cent barrier.

Equity analyst Henk Potts claimed that businesses are "continuing to push through price rises" with July indicated as the month most likely to witness the next rise.

David Stubbs, senior economist for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, claimed that although the hold was "not unexpected", at least one further rise is still on the cards" with an increase to at least six per cent mooted by the end of 2007.

However, Warren Bright, chief executive of propertyfinder.com, claimed that as consumers are yet to feel the total impact of the two most recent base rate rises on their ability to make homeowner loan repayments, the MPC should avoid pushing interest rates up unnecessarily.

"We would warn against any further action that puts pressure on people trying to buy and sell homes," he asserted.

These sentiments were echoed by David Merifield, president of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber.

Mr Merifield told the Sheffield Star that the MPC was 'right' to keep the interest rate level for June at 5.5 per cent and suggested an excessive rise could result in "monetary overkill".

As a result, those looking to take out a competitively priced personal loan could be well advised to act quickly as Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, has indicated that interest rates could well rise in the short-term.

Speaking to the Confederation of British Industry in Wales, he warned consumers against taking out personal loans which they may be unable to afford should the base rate rise in the future.

He said: "Obvious though the point may seem, it is unwise to borrow so much that the repayments are affordable only if interest rates remain at their initial levels."

However, Mr King did have some good news for consumers - pointing out that inflation levels are set to fall - due to lower energy prices which could help Britons with attempts at making repayments on personal loans, credit cards and other forms of borrowing.

Despite this announcement, interest rates seem almost certain to increase at least once before the end of the year, so for those with financial management difficulties opting for a low-rate personal loan to consolidate their debts now could well be a wise option.

Abbi Rouse writes for All About Loans where visitors can apply for UK loans and also focuses on personal loans for UK residents. Visit Today: http://www.allaboutloans.co.uk