| The first thing you must understand is that time | | | | into someone you've been dating for three years. |
| is limited during the holidays for everyone. You | | | | Getting to know someone simply takes time. Do |
| must acknowledge that most women have less | | | | not force the relationship to become something |
| time to date during the holidays than at other | | | | that it is not meant to be because you are lonely |
| times of the year, and so finding someone may | | | | during the holiday season. We all know that part |
| take more time. This is especially true if you have | | | | of dating is discovering that some relationships |
| young children, elderly parents, or are traveling to | | | | just aren't meant to work out. Then again, this |
| see family over the holidays. It is possible to | | | | relationship could be one of the most important |
| connect with a special woman during the holidays, | | | | ones of your life, so it is worth taking a chance. |
| but you should understand that you will be | | | | Look for fun ways to celebrate the season |
| spending less time with her. But starting that | | | | together. While there may be things you do as a |
| spark may be the first step, and come January, | | | | family, you can do other things with the new |
| you will have much more time to spend together. | | | | woman in your life. Going ice skating or skiing can |
| You will need to take a relaxed approach to the | | | | be a lot of fun and an ideal way to celebrate the |
| holiday season when it comes to dating. If you | | | | winter season. Seeing holiday themed movies can |
| are dating someone new, you may question if | | | | be fun as well. Do things together that encourage |
| you should spend Christmas, Hanukah or Kwanza | | | | you to learn about your relationship as well as |
| with them. On the one hand, it would be nice to | | | | celebrating the season together. |
| share these important days with someone special | | | | Think about exchanging a gift for the holidays. It |
| along with your family and loved ones. Then again, | | | | can be hard to exchange a "big" holiday gift with |
| if you are dating someone new, it can be added | | | | someone you've been dating a few weeks. Don't |
| stress to your holiday celebration. Consider inviting | | | | put too much pressure on yourself, or your date. |
| your new friend over for dinner on Christmas Eve | | | | Get the woman you've been dating a lovely pair |
| and leaving Christmas as a family day. | | | | of gemstone earrings or a CD that she has been |
| Alternatively, make special plans to see them the | | | | talking about. You want to give her something |
| weekend following the holidays. | | | | small that shows you know what is important to |
| The holidays are a time of heightened emotion, so | | | | her, without adding too much pressure. This is not |
| go slowly. It would be nice to have a steady lover | | | | the time for expensive gifts. A small, thoughtful |
| during the holidays. You cannot magically turn | | | | gift shows that you care about this woman and |
| someone you have been dating for two weeks | | | | that you wish her a happy holiday season. |