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                                             The Singles Scene Column                                            ©


                                                            Holiday Survival Secrets!

                                                             By Kelly Leary©, Founder of Revolution Dating
      “A very merry season, and a Happy New Year.       people fall in love during the holidays more than any other time   “Plus One” by the time the ball
      Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.”--John Lennon   of year. It is the season of magic and miracles. It is the season to   drops!
        As I sit at my desk, writing the December issue of The Singles   love and be loved.                  If you are single this month,
      Scene for the eleventh year in a row, I can’t help but feel a rush     In stark contrast, this time of year can bring on the Holiday   this is your wake-up call. You
      of nostalgia and love in my heart. We have changed the way   Blues. We may think of loved ones that are no longer with us and   don’t have to be alone. You
      Florida singles find love, one date at a time, which is what my   we may also be paralyzed by fear of going to a party “single”   don’t have to dwell on your
      team and I dreamed of years ago. Dreams really do come true (as   while everyone else is paired off. It is a couples world, right? Well,   sad moments and memories.
      you have seen week to week in my column, in the press, and in   read on to learn how to navigate the holiday season with ease and   You can make new ones. This
      our success stories). This is our busiest season and rightfully so,   elegance. Do follow my advice today, and you just might have a   is my gift to you. Give your
                                                                                                           inner child the gift of love and
                                                                                                           we will wrap it up with a bow
                                                                                                           (and arrow).
                                                                                                           The UPSIDE of Being Single
                                                                                                           in December:
                                 PALM BEACH FRIENDS OF AFMDA                                                 1. You don’t have to buy your romantic partner something
                                                                                                           you don’t like as a gift. (A third drill to add to his drill collection
                                                                                                           or ANOTHER bracelet for her! She has enough jewelry, right?).
                                                        2020                                               By the way, gentlemen, most women will not decline jewelry. It
                                                                                                           is what it is. Most men in love, enjoy making their lady happy.
                                                                                                           If you don’t, maybe you should be doing some thinking and stop
                                                                                                           dating. Perhaps you are the problem...because you don’t spoil
                        Celeration                                                                        your girl enough?)
                                                                                                             2. You can pick and choose where you want to go for Holiday
                                                                                                           gatherings.
                                                                                                             3. You have more time for you and your family since you no
                                                                                                           longer have to split your time between families.
                                                                                                           The DOWNSIDE of Being Single in December:
                              OF                                                                             1. People will feel sorry for you, no matter what you say or
                                                                                                           think. You look lonely and heartbroken. You don’t have to feel
                                    Life                                                                   that way with US in town.
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                                                                                                             2. You will be asked irritating questions that make your skin
                                                                                                           crawl: “Why are you still single? You are so pretty.” or “Why
                                                                                                           don’t you try online dating?” Suddenly everyone is an expert,
                                                                                                           right? No one walks in your shoes and only you know what you
                                                                                                           need to do next, and you should make a move.
                                          Hold the Date                                                      3. You will have no one to kiss on New Year’s Eve 2020. (The
                                                                                                           most important kiss of the CENTURY!)
                            Sunday, March 22, 2020                                                           4. You will be sleeping alone every night, even on the most
                                                                                                           romantic nights of the year--you will be alone.

                                  The Breakers Palm Beach                                                    THE SOLUTION: Dodge the Single Bullet! (No matter
                                                                                                           what your age is--this can be done!) As you know, THE
                                                                                                           Florida Matchmaker can increase your odds of finding
                                                                                                           sincere and attractive people to date with one simple phone
                                                                                                           call...the same way we have changed tens of thousands of lives
                                                                                                           over the last 28 years! It’s tough being single, newly single,
                                 2020 HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENTS                                        or a widow/widower this time of year. Just flip the coin over
                                                                                                           and get proactive. The BEST gift you can give yourself this
                                                                                                           month does not come in a box. The gift of love (from YOU
                                                                                                           to YOU) will lift your spirits instantly. When your relatives
                                                                                                           and friends say “You are still single?”...You can confidently
                                                                                                           say “Not for long!” and leave it at there on the stage. Nothing
                                                                                                           more needs to be said and the action of doing something about
                                                                                                           it will change your whole month! You will have HOPE.
                                                                                                             Pity many of your married friends that are faking it through
                                                                                                           the holiday season “as if they were happy!” YOU are in a great
                                                                                                           situation of opportunity. You have choices. YOU are the designer
                                            Allen and Bonnie Sirkin                                        of your love life and you will choose who to kiss on New Year’s
                                                                                                           Eve 2020, with our help of course. So let’s get going...your match
                                                                                                           is waiting for you.
                                                                                                             To close, I quote John Lennon one more time: “So this is
                                                                                                           Christmas, and what have you done? Another year older and a
                                                                                                           new one just begun. And so this is Christmas, I hope you have
                                                                                                           fun.” I wish you happiness. This is our birthright. Go out there
                                                                                                           and make this a memorable holiday season! Keep love and hope
                                                                                                           as your guiding light, and you won’t go wrong. Let love and light
                                                                                                           guide you.
                                                                                                             Let’s unite, bond, love, and connect. December holds a mirror
                                                                                                           up to you and asks, “What do you want?” I know what you
                          Laurie and Kevin Luskin            Gene and Karen Kroner                         want because you are reading this column. The next step is your
                              2020 Gala Chairs                  2020 Gala Chairs                           responsibility (make your appointment to meet us today) and we
                                                                                                           will take care of the rest.
                                                                                                             Wishing you an extraordinary Holiday Season 2019 and a
                       All proceeds to support Magen David Adom, Israel’s ambulance,                       Happy New Year 2020!
                               blood-services, and disaster-relief organization.                             Thank You for Sharing Your YEAR with me once again.
                                                                                                                                                 XoXo, Kelly
                                                                                                           #BeatTheHolidayRush #JoinTheLoveMovementToday
                                For more information on the Palm Beach Gala,                               #HolidayLove #JoinUs #TellYourFriends
                              email palmbeach@afmda.org or call 561.835.0510.                                Kelly Leary  has 28 years in the dating industry and a
                                                                                                                      ©
                                                                                                           Master’s Degree in Psychology. ABC News, The Palm Beach
                                                                                                           Post, PalmBeacher Magazine, Stuart News, etc. have profiled
                                                                                                           her. Revolution Dating members are prescreened including
                                                                                                           background checks. Professional photos are taken by the
                                                                                                           staff. Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating. In
                                                                                                           addition to providing matchmaking services that make singles
                                                                                                           “UN-single” through their exclusive club membership, Kelly
                                                  afmda.org                                                also holds private singles mixers. Please call our Hotline at 561-
                                                                                                           630-XOXO (9696), 772-932-HERE (4373), or 954-420-XOXO
                                                                                                           (9696) to speak to a LIVE team member. You may also visit us
                                                                                                           at www.revolutiondating.com. *All Inquiries are Confidential.
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