Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Dating, Romance, Love Changing Times - Senior Matchmaking

Dating, Romance and Love - Senior Matchmaking
-Times Are Changing-

Gone With the Wind - Dating, Romance and Love

Seniors what is Dating, Romance and Love? Expectations have changed since Caveman and Medieval times. Caveman clubbed a woman over the head dragging her into his cave. It was at the Caveman’s discretion if she remained his permanent mate. In the Medieval times women were a man’s property. It was a young woman’s goal to marry well. Marrying well does not only pertain to financial security for her and future children. It included having a consider spouse. A woman’s destiny depended on marriage. In medieval and modern Europe emphasize was not geared toward a woman’s education but preparing her for marriage. I feel this concept extended to American and lasted until the mid twentieth century. Chivalry and romance beginning in medieval times has been modified over time. Contemporary romance and love has been greatly influence my movies and novels. I think I have seen “Gone with the Wind” twenty or more times. If there was ever a “Knight in Shining Armor” it was Clarke Gable. Movies like “Gone with the Wind” can influence a young girl’s impression of romance, love and ambition. “It Is a Wonderful Life” depicted what romance, love and marriage were supposed to be. The world has changed. The divorce rate in America is approximately 50%. Seniors have active long lives. For what ever reasons: divorce, widowed or never been marriage seniors are active in the dating scene. Senior Dating Online has a surge in membership. Dating online find a large pool of eligible members with the same values, goal, history, religion and moral values. May not meet Clarke Gable or Vivian Leigh type but a compatible mate.

Romance and Love Through Time

Caveman
In prehistoric times the leader of the pack was the alpha male. He was the strongest, loudest and leader of the pack. The caveman’s method of romance was clubbing the woman and dragging her to his cave. In the cave the alpha-cave man would do what ever he wished with the cave woman. There are no records dating, romance or love. This kind of behavior was common and expected. More than 10,000 years ago women and men did not have the advantages or expectations they have today. Caveman and women tended to monogamous. The reason for monogamy was survival. Monogamy strengthens social structure. Prehistoric men and women had to hunt for their food. They have no permanent homes. They consistently were looking for food and shelter. Mating in prehistoric times provided security for the woman and children. A family working together increased family productivity.

Medieval Times
In Medieval times romance was not what we see in the movie with Russell Crowe or Errol Flynn. Elite classes viewed love and marriage as business transactions. Wives brought dowries and some instances the alliance of two countries. Women were usually viewed as the male’s property. A woman whole future depended on her marriage. Moralist in the 11th and 12th century considered passion as sinful. Medieval romance idealized the noble knight and his noble deeds. Romance idealized High Adventure which was usually knights and nobles participating in religious crusades and wars.

Romance in Early Modern Europe
From the 15th century to 18th century was the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Events from 15th to 18th century invention of printing press, Christopher Columbus, beginning of Protestant Reform, discovery of the Americas, European colonization of the Americas, American Revolution and French Revolution. Elizabeth I reign (1558-1603) height English literature and poetry. During Elizabethan Era William Shakespeare composed plays and poetry. Plays were performs at court. There were three themes for Shakespearean writings comedy, romance and history. Age of Reason or Age of Enlightenment in European philosophy. Romance differed by class. Marriages in the villages had to be strongly approved by both parents. Villagers could marry for love but had other motivations. The male was seeking a hard working mate and someone that could bear children. Woman were seeking security. In noble quarters marriages were arranged to enhance fortunes. The Church had a very strong influence and virginity was seen as the highest mortal award for any single woman. Regardless, of class in modern Europe women sought marriage and security.

Romance Today
America is considered a young country. America is a melting pot of ethnicity's, cultures and traditions worldwide. The leading country in the world. The 19th amendment was passed in 1920 giving women the right to vote. 1928 was the beginning of the Great Depression. During WWII women were allowed in the work force. Men were away fighting in the war. Franklin D. Roosevelt introduces Social Security and the Veterans Bill. In the 1950’s in American economy was booming. In 1960s the birth control pill was approved for contraception. All of these world events have changed the roles of men and women in the society. Women have the freedom of a career, being a wife and mother. It is now acceptable that women are the bread winner’s husbands as stay at home dads raising the children. Be what about romance. Novels, plays and movies have influenced the concept of what romance should be. In the past mates met through family members, in school, socially or at the work place. Date seeking is still social (in bars, parties, churches, through family and friends). There is a new twist. In this age of computers online dating is an acceptable practice. One in Five couples is finding mates online. Senior online dating is tailored exclusively for senior dating. Ages vary but generally average age is 50 years and older. Senior Matchmaking based on compatibility taking dating, romance and loves into the 21st century.



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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Liz and Burton Love and Lost - Senior Singles

Liz and Burton Love and Lost - Senior Singles

Liz and Burton Love and Lost
Senior singles have you ever been in a long term relationship or marriage? When it ended,  said regretted the relationship. Wish I was never in relationship or marriage.  You would never do that again! As the time goes by you realize the relationship would never lasted but in your heart there are no regrets. Relationships and love have a common equalizer. All people regardless of position have  highs, lows and lost in romance and love. Before Brad Pitt and Angela Jolie there was Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Their love story had a worldwide theme Love and Loss.

Elizabeth Taylor (1932- 2011) duet citizen of England and USA. Married eight times having seven husbands. In my opinion her greatest love was Richard Burton.She married Burton twice. Richard Burton (1925-1984) born working class, Neath Port, Wales. He was the twelfth of thirteen children. In the 1940s he worked on stage and cinema in England. In the late 1940s critics claimed, “acting fire, manly bearing and good looks.” Burton’s first wife was a fellow actor Sybil Williams. They married in 1949 they had two children. He first met Elizabeth Taylor at a party. She was pregnant and then married to Michael Todd. Taylor’s second husband.


In l963 the production of Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor. Richard Burton replaced Stephen Boyd as Mark Anthony. Up until that time Twentieth Century Fox’s Cleopatra was the most expensive film ever made and running over budget. Cleopatra was cut from six hours to four hours and was a box office success. Burton’s role as Mark Anthony paved the road to Burton’s success in Hollywood as a leading man. He remained among top 10 box-office earners for the next several years. Elizabeth Taylor was already Hollywood Royalty and a top box office earner.

Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton fell in love during the production of Cleopatra. There was one small problem they were both married to other people. Burton was married to his first wife, Sybil Williams. Elizabeth Taylor was married to her fourth husband Eddie Fisher. They both divorced there respective spouses and married in 1964. The Vatican condemned their affair as “erotic vagrancy”.  The press had a never ending curiosity about their affair and marriage. Why not? Elizabeth Taylor was one of the most beautiful women in the world and one of the world most famous actresses. Richard Burton was hard drinking with a ruddy complexion. His voice was golden in a very manly Shakespearean way. Burton had alpha male presences. At the time, they were two of the most famous people in Hollywood. When they looked at each other there was fiery love and passion in their eyes. Burton lavished Elizabeth with jewelry. Famous were 33.19 carat Krupp Diamond and pear-shaped 69.42 carat Taylor-Burton Diamond. With all of the love, passion, comfort and beauty after a ten year of marriage they divorced in 1974.

Liz and Burton briefly remarried 1975 and divorced again in 1976. The public around the world could not get enough of Liz and Burton. Their affair made them top motion picture earners for several years. I question if the film, Cleopatra had not be made Liz and Burton may not have fallen in love.

 
Life is a roller coaster. During their affair and marriage the Burton's lived extravagantly all over the world, most beautiful couple in the world, and top Hollywood earners. It did not end well personally for them both after 1976. One of the many films they made together may have given an inside look into their marriage. Film made in 1966, ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” Rumors, Richard Burton at one point or the other was supporting 42 family members. In 1976 Burton married Susan Hunt and ended in divorce in 1982. In 1983 Burton married his fourth wife Sally Hay. Richard Burton was a heavy drinker and smoker and died from a cerebral hemorrhage August 1984. In 1976 Elizabeth Taylor was no longer box office golden. She was famous for her beauty, marriages and old movies. She founded a successful perfume company and AIDS foundation charities. She married two more times and divorced. She died March 2011.

It does not matter if you are rich or poor all people are seeking companionship and love. Fiery passion romance coined,"heart over head." The fascination with celebrities is that there romances and marriage may mirror our own.

 Liz and Burton married in 1964 before online dating. They are both died. My guess is that they did not regret meeting and falling in love. Others have had love and lost relationships and marriages. Their old memories are dictating NO Regrets. Currently people are meeting at parties, bars, church and work places. Senior may not be looking a fiery romance or maybe you need the fire. Want the fire back or a long lasting simmering flame? Look into Senior  Dating Online local, national, international matchmaking based on compatibility.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Senior Dating - Royal Love Webs

                                                                   
Duchess of Devonshire

Senior Dating - Love Webs of Royals
Georgina Cavendish ( Duchess of Devonshire) 
 and  Princess Diana

Georgiana Cavendish great, great grand niece was Diana Spencer. Both born more than two hundred year apart had very similar ill fated marriages. Georgiana married William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and Diana Spencer marriage Prince Charles of Wales. Georgina married at 17 William Devonshire nearly ten years her elder. Georgiana’s father was John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer. Diana married at age 20 years and Prince Charles of Wales was in his early thirties. Both married older men of status and wealth. William and Charles were considered the most eligible bachelors of the time. Their marriages propelled them to fame. Duchess of Devonshire and Princess Diana both noted for their beauty and fashion. Fashion icons of the day the duchess was painted by Gainsborough and Reynolds. More than two hundred years later Princess Diana was painted by Mario Testino. Every public appearance Georgina chronicled in tabloids of the day. Princess Diana was flocked by paparazzi.

Duke of Devonshire had two conditions required from his wife loyalty and a male heir. 18th century London had one set of rules for wives and a different set of rules for husbands. Early in her marriage her husband’s child by a maid moved into their home. Georgiana raised the child as her own. There were three children from this marriage. Fortunately, the third child was a male heir, the 6th Duke of Devonshire. The Duke’s mistress, Lady Elizabeth Foster lived with them for twenty five years. Lady Elizabeth Foster bore the 5th Duke of Devonshire two children.

Georgiana’ public life was different than here private life. Known for beauty, style and elaborate fashion. She had a passion for politics and actively campaigned for the Whig Party. She had an extra marital affair with Charles Gray. This affair produced a daughter, Eliza Courtney. The daughter was sent to live with the Grey family. Charles Grey later became prime minster. Georgiana and William remained together until her death at 48. A few years after Georgiana’s death 5th Duke of Devonshire married his mistress, Lady Elizabeth Foster.

Diana as well, known for beauty and fashion. Princess Diana was active in AIDS Awareness and land-mine victims. Two handsome sons was produced from there marriage. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry of Wales’s heirs to the throne. Camilla Parker Bowles relationship with Prince Charles begin many years before Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles. It was a definite factor in the Prince and Princess’s divorce. Princess Diana was killed in a fatal car crash 1996. Charles married Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall in 2005.

The parallel in their lives are uncanny. In my view, both in loveless marriages. Having to live with the humiliation of other women in the orbit of their marriages. Both loved the public and the public loved them. All men love them and women wanted to be like them. Except their husbands did not appear to have the same admiration.

Seniors looking for a mate? It maybe safer to match up with a regular person (smile).

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Saturday, May 19, 2012

Senior Love Songs - Senior Dating Idea

Senior Love Songs
Senior Dating Ideal - Senior Love Songs
Seniors  have created some of the most romantic and beautiful love songs in history. Romantic dating idea one day just play those old back in the day love songs and reminisce together. Seniors remember when there were no compact disc or digital recording formats? There was a time when vinyl records were played on record players. Records were 45 rpm or 33 rpm with a A side and B side. In the 1960s the average price of a 33 rpm was 69 cents to 89 cents. Will it may seem that records are a thing of the past but those beautiful dating songs and love songs will last forever. Music appeals to all generations emotionally. Seniors in the late 1960s - 1980s were dating or married and romanced to many of these love songs. Dating ideal have a comfortable lunch or dinner date at home. Cook your special recipe. Grab bottle of wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Light up the fireplace. Dine in kitchen or dining room. Spice it up with meal on balcony or patio. Go down memory lane recall love songs of time past and present. A quite lunch or dinner is a great way to get to know someone. Depending on Oldie But Goodie Tunes your date likes may get insight in to their musical taste. More importantly, relaxing date with great meal, pleasant chit-chat and favorite tunes.

Love Songs and Artists To Remember:

No Regrets - Edith Piaf

Frank Sinatra - Day In, Day Out - 1953, 1954, 1958

Your Cheatin' Heart - 1953

Earth Angel - 1954

Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon - 1956

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley - 1956

From This Moment On - Frank Sinatra - 1956

You Send Me - Sam Cooke - 1957

Chances Are - Johnny Mathis - 1957

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Tony Bennett - 1957

Lonely Teardrops Jackie Wilson - 1958

Crazy He Calls Me - Billy Holiday - 1959

All Of You - Billy Holiday - 1959

Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey - 1964

My Girl - The Temptations - 1965

When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge - 1966

It's A Man's World - James Brown - 1966

If You Go Away - Shirley Bassey - 1967

Days Of Love - Tony Bennett - 1967

This Guys In Love With You - Herb Albert - 1968

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Diana Ross - 1968

It's A Man's Man's World - James Brown - 1968

Woodstock - Written by Joni Mitchell - 1969

Something - The Beatles - 1969

Your Song - Elton John - 1970

I Will Be There - Jackson 5 - 1970

Your Song - Elton John - 1970

Your Song - Cher - 1970

Let's Stay Together - Al Green - 1971

Me and Bobby Mc Gee -Janis Joplin - 1971

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder - 1973

Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye - 1973

You're The First, My Last My Everything - Barry White - 1974

I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton John - 1974

You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker - 1975

Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain and Tennille - 1975

Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summers - 1975

99 Miles From L.A. - Johnny Mathis - 1975

Turn Out The Lights - Teddy Pendergrass

You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone - 1977

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel - 1977

Cruisin' - Smokey Robinson - 1979

Starting Over - John Lennon 1980

Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Richie - 1982

Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker - 1982

Billy Jean - Michael Jackson - 1983

Hello - Lionel Richie - 1984

Sweet Love - Anita Baker - 1986

Here and Now - Luther Vandross - 1989

Emotions - Mariah Carey - 1991

Save The Best for Last - Vanessa Williams - 1992

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston - 1992

Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart - 1993

What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner - 1993

I'll Stand By You - Pretenders - 1994

Candle In The Wind - Elton John - 1997

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion - 1998

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher - 2001

Edith Piaf, Billy Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, James Brown, Shirley Bassey and Tony Bennett are not Baby Boomers. Classical popular artists singing  love songs that lovers enjoy in every county and generation. Classical love songs are played currently. Baby Boomer musical artistians have carried on this musical tradition. Like their predecessor Baby Boomers Classic Love Songs played in every country and will last for generations.

Senior Dating Idea
At Home Lunch or Dinner
Light Up the Fireplace Enjoy Old Love Songs
Relax and Reminisce - Senior Friend Finders

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