
You've been with your boyfriend for six months and he's finally ready to introduce you to his family, who live across the country. You know how important this trip is, which is why your nerves have been running wild all week. From the way he's always described his mother, she seems overcritical and very materialistic — the complete opposite of you.

Back when I was in high school, I took a leadership class, and though the subject matter was somewhat indefinable, it may have been one of the more valuable classes I had because it taught me life skills like communication and working with other people. In fact, one assignment still lingers with me today. We were asked to share with our classmates what our first impression of them had been and then fill in the following statement:
People usually assume that I ______ but what they'd be surprised to know about me is ______.

Leaving a lasting impression will not only help your name come to mind in the work place, it'll also up the odds that the cute gent you met will search everywhere for your number the next morning. Since I know there are a few of you out there who'd rather fade into the background than stand out in the crowd, I have a few ideas for how to leave an impression without making a fuss. To see my ideas just read more.

I've asked you before if you'd ever
compete for a man, but what about dating a man that's competed for a woman? If you missed last nights premiere of
The Bachelorette, 25 guys had to put their best foot forward and make their very best first impression. Some of them tried a little too hard and ended up making fools out of themselves, while others simply put their heart on their sleeves, all trying to meet their future wife.