“New Year, New You” is an ongoing blog series focused on on getting your mind, body and spirit ready for dating in 2013. The series will feature posts by Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and scientific advisor for Chemistry.com, Bela Gandhi, Dating Coach and President of Smart Dating Academy, and Amanda Ebner, M.A.; M.Ed.; and personal trainer for FitOrbit.com, an online personal training resource.

By Bela Gandhi, Dating Coach and President of Smart Dating Academy

One of the easiest and most important ways to hit a homerun on your dates is to look great; dress to impress.   What you’ve heard about first impressions is 100% true; people do judge you by how you look (it’s human nature), and your date will too! Here are some foolproof tips on having a knockout date wardrobe: | more…

“New Year, New You” is an ongoing blog series focused on on getting your mind, body and spirit ready for dating in 2013. The series will feature posts by Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and scientific advisor for Chemistry.com, Bela Gandhi, Dating Coach and President of Smart Dating Academy, and Amanda Ebner, M.A.; M.Ed.; and personal trainer for FitOrbit.com, an online personal training resource.

By FitOrbit.com Trainer Amanda Ebner

First dates are stressful enough – why spend your next one locked in a dark movie theater, corralled at a restaurant table for two, or stuck at an lifeless party? Getting outside and doing something active with your date is a better way to actually get to know each other, often in a more meaningful way. Ladies, you can leave the stilettos at home – these outdoor date ideas are meant to get you moving. | more…

“New Year, New You” is an ongoing blog series focused on on getting your mind, body and spirit ready for dating in 2013. The series will feature posts by Dr. Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and scientific advisor for Chemistry.com, Bela Gandhi, Dating Coach and President of Smart Dating Academy, and Amanda Ebner, M.A.; M.Ed.; and personal trainer for FitOrbit.com, an online personal training resource.

It’s a new year, a time of rebirth with the return of the sun. So why not stretch you wings a little—and let people know who you really are. | more…