NICHE style Winter 2015
True to our name, NICHE magazine strives to be unique and continually evolving, and 2015 is no different. We have tweaked our fashion forward approach to remain worldly but with a definitive local perspective. Our content remains intelligent with enhanced editorials that touch a local chord; stories I am certain you will love reading. Our design remains ever elegant, with glossy photos and thoughtful layouts, but this year, with a new approach to reader connections and expanded online exclusives.
True to our name, NICHE magazine strives to be unique and continually evolving, and 2015 is no different. We have tweaked our fashion forward approach to remain worldly but with a definitive local perspective. Our content remains intelligent with enhanced editorials that touch a local chord; stories I am certain you will love reading. Our design remains ever elegant, with glossy photos and thoughtful layouts, but this year, with a new approach to reader connections and expanded online exclusives.
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<strong>NICHE</strong> life<strong>style</strong><br />
Dear<br />
Jane,<br />
Dear Jane – I am a recently divorced woman in my late<br />
40s who is re-entering the dating world for the first time<br />
in nearly 25 years. Things have really changed when it<br />
comes to dating and I am really feeling lost. Any advice on<br />
getting back on the horse, so to speak? Leanna V.<br />
Leanna, it’s normal to feel confused about how to re-enter the dating<br />
world, especially given the ways in which technology has altered this<br />
territory. I mean, really, what is this Tinder thing anyways?! All joking<br />
aside, to get the ball rolling, start by making a list of “deal breakers”<br />
and then narrow it down to approximately five things that are nonnegotiable.<br />
Secondly, decide which avenue(s) you will use to meet<br />
people. Some options include online websites, set-ups through friends,<br />
social/recreational groups, and matchmaking services of course. Do<br />
your research and choose the method that will work best for you. As<br />
an aside, keep in mind that paying for online sites and matchmakers<br />
do tend to have members who are more serious because they have<br />
invested money in the process. Finally, in the words of Nike “Just Do<br />
It!” Dating, itself, offers the best opportunity to discover what you like,<br />
what you loathe, and what kind of person is going to float your boat.<br />
Aure<br />
GEMS & ESSENTIAL LUXURIES<br />
614 JOHNSON STREET VICTORIA, BC<br />
250.381.6260<br />
www.aureagems.com<br />
Dear Jane – I seem to be drawn to the wrong men, time<br />
after time. Maybe I need to find someone more like me. Is<br />
it really true that opposites attract? Lee M.<br />
I formulated a saying a few years ago that applies well here: “opposites<br />
attract but don’t last.” It’s normal to be drawn to people that are different<br />
from us—it’s exciting and offers opportunities to try new activities and<br />
evolve into more complex beings. The things that are different and seem<br />
so appealing at first, however, are often the same things that erode the<br />
relationship. So much so, in fact, that psychologists working in this<br />
area call these types of relationships “fatal attractions.” Thus, if you’re<br />
trying to find someone to spend the rest of your life with, then choose<br />
someone who lives like you. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t need to be<br />
identical but your overall values, goals, and life<strong>style</strong> should correspond.<br />
JANE CARSTENS is matchmaker<br />
to the stars, and as founder of Matchmaker<br />
for Hire, Jane is a sought-after dating and<br />
relationship expert who also managed the<br />
candidate search for The Bachelor Canada.<br />
Do you have a question for Jane? Email dearjane@<strong>NICHE</strong>magazine.ca<br />
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