I know it can be scary going to a "singles party", so here are some tips to help you make the most of your "Michelle Valentine Party" experience:

• *TIP: Arrive early - our parties are NOT designed for you to arrive "fashionably late". By arriving EARLY, it allows you to: get relaxed; start scanning for potential mate interests (before someone else gets them); play the Matchmaking Game; and start socializing.
   
• *TIP: If you are arriving alone to our party, be sure to tell us (beforehand or at the check-in table). We will be happy to introduce you to some new friends. Better yet, become a Michelle Valentine Party Ambassador!
   
• *TIP: Smile, smile, smile! This may seem obvious, but if you appear as being a negative person with a pouty/frumpy look, no one will approach you. If you smile and look like a friendly person, you will be certain to have a fun time!
   
• *TIP: Walk around! Don't grab the first chair you see, then plop down on it all night. It is imperative that you walk around and mingle. *Especially important for you ladies, as most men will NOT approach you when you're sitting down with a group of your plopped-down girlfriends.
   
• *TIP: Check out the Photo Gallery from the party you attended. See if you were in any shots. If you were, take a good look at yourself: Notice your body language, your facial expression, your wardrobe... also take notice of other singles: what they are wearing, how they are standing, who they are talking to, and what their body language projects.
   
• *TIP: Mind your body language! GOOD body language: stand and/or sit with excellent posture (shoulders back, tummy in) and be sure your chair faces the crowd (not facing the wall or bar). Stand where the action is (usually where the food or drinks are located). BAD body language: crossing your arms/clutching your purse/holding your cell phone/standing in the corner/not smiling.
   
• *TIP: It is inevitable that you will have close conversations. Be sure to have fresh breath! Carry mints or spray with you. Please tame bad breath!
   
• *TIP: Go to the restroom alone! By walking alone, it allows someone to approach you while you are making your way across the room/across the building.
   
• *TIP: See someone you like? Ask them to play your Matchmaking Game! It's meant to be an icebreaker, and takes the pressure off a "real" approach. I created the game so it's easy and fun to do. *Plus, you have another chance to win prizes when you turn in your completed game form.
   
• *TIP: Take a breather. Get out of the "high energy" party room for a while. If you are one of those singles that get "revved up" when nervous, you can come across as being pushy - and not realize it. Go and mingle in the quieter areas. Bring your adrenaline down, and relax a bit. Plus, you can have better conversations with others in a quieter area.
   
• *TIP: Wear something that makes you look & feel alive and youthful! LADIES: Wear something other than a "blending-in" black dress. Wear red, pink, blue, white, gold, or silver! Put glitter on your skin! Wear lip gloss! GENTLEMEN: Wear a colorful tie! Be sure your shirt is ironed! Just because I make you wear a jacket, doesn't mean the ladies don't see your shirt underneath.
  Oh, and EVERYONE, please take it easy on the cologne and perfume!
   
• *TIP: ALWAYS say "yes" to accepting a dance proposal. Why? First of all, it avoids hurting the asker's feelings. So what if they're not your "type"? You can make a new friend. Second of all, dancing will help you to "loosen up" a bit, and even help to burn a few calories! Third of all, if
  you have your eye on someone else, it will make it easier for them to ask you dance, since you showed everyone you are a "yes" person!
   
• *TIP: Remember that when you attend a "Michelle Valentine Party" there's always the chance that you will find the person you've been waiting for all your life... or you may not. Just keep a positive attitude, and don't have such high expectations. Your admission allows you the opportunity to meet many new quality singles that we have conveniently coordinated for you in one no-pressure environment. * As an ADDED BONUS, you have the opportunity to get dressed up, get out of the house on the weekend, make some new friends, play fun games, win great prizes, receive free gift certificates, hear good music, sample new foods, and enjoy a new atmosphere. Wow! All this has been arranged for you, for less than $25! 
   
• *TIP: Etiquette 101: Please keep in mind that it is quite UNattractive to be seen as someone with a fully-loaded plate of gourmet hors' d'oeuvres - and stuffing your face all the while. Basic etiquette regarding hors d'oeuvres is simply having the opportunity to have a little plate of something exquisite to nibble on while drinking and mingling. Hors d'oeuvres are NOT meant to be your dinner. *If you want a dinner food buffet, stop by Golden Corral beforehand!
   
• *TIP: Stay late. For you "early-to-bed" people: It is important to stay till the party officially ends! If your eyes won't normally stay open past 10pm, take a nap before going to the party! There are two major reasons to stay till the party ends: 1. The Door Prize drawings happen later in the evening, and you could win a great prize! 2. For you ladies: It takes all night for a man to build up the courage to ask for your phone number. We have men calling our office after the party asking for a woman's phone number, because the woman left early, before he got the nerve to ask her! (note: sorry, we DON'T give out guests' private info!)
   
• *TIP: If there was someone you liked at the party, but you didn't have the chance to give/get your phone number, be sure to come to next month's party, and maybe you will see them again!
   
• *TIP: If you really, really, really don't like singles parties and/or the bar scene, consider our Personal Matchmaking service. I have thousands of quality singles in my network, and will personally introduce you to the type of person you're seeking!
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