Singles Scene Newsletter 6/29/00 issue 28 sing-@primenet.com! In this issue: * So who wants "petite"? * Singles Web site of the Week * All Singles Dance Schedule * Arizona Date Ideas for June 29 to July 10 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * So who wants "petite"? What women mean by the word by Janet L. Jacobsen, "Petite" is a word that men and women use differently. Generally men think it means "little," or "tiny." To women it means "short." The difference can lead to difficulties when meeting through the personals. Forget what the dictionary says -- generally something related to "small" and "trim." Instead drop by any women's clothing store, particularly "petite" shops, where all of the clothes are for women who are short, but some of the clothes are also for women who are round. And because women's body concept is largely measured by the size of the clothes we can fit into right now, we tend to describe ourselves and each other that way. Hence most women use the word "petite" to mean short. And certainly women who buy their clothes in "petite" shops are going to describe themselves that way, and not think that they are being deceptive when they don't go on to say that they wear a size 16, petite. Then along comes the average fellow, who, upon meeting a woman who has responded to his personal ad seeking someone "petite," complains to his friends that she misrepresented herself -- because she is not "petite" in the way that he meant. Neither side is "wrong;" we just use the word differently. So, when you're writing (or answering) a personal, or involved in any other "blind date" situation, either avoid the word "petite" altogether, or clarify what it means to you. Further information for men on women's clothing sizes Gentlemen, be cautious about describing women by their clothing sizes, because the more expensive the clothes are, the larger they tend to be cut. Consequently the gal who paid $400 for a dress thinks of herself as a size 11, even though if she bought her clothes at the local department store, she'd be a 14. ************************ Singles Site of the Week - Ok, so with the Internet you can meet people who live outside your neighborhood, outside your time zone, ok....outside the country (maybe even the Continent, for that matter). Communication can be a problem if we're talking different languages. Need help translating? See , which will convert text to another language. Handy. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ALL SINGLES DANCE SCHEDULE: Fri. June 30 Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley Monday, July 3 Special Independence Day Dance, Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr. Fri. July 7 Scottsdale Radisson, 7171 N. Scottsdale Rd. Fri. July 14 Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley Fri. July 21 Scottsdale Radisson, 7171 N. Scottsdale Rd. Fri. July 28 Mountain Shadows, 5641 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley Beginning in July the dance admission will be $7 before 9 pm, $8 after 9. Call 480-949-8076 (press 1) for more info or see *********************** DATE IDEAS Thurs. June 29 (thru July 4): Frontier Days & World's Oldest Rodeo, Prescott. 800-358-1888. Fri., June 30: Evening poetry reading, Changing Hands Bookstore, McClintock & Guadalupe (sw corner), Tempe. Sat., July 1 (every Sat.): Cruis the classic car exhibit 5-9 p.m. around McDonalds at the Scottsdale Pavillions, Pima & Indian Bend Roads in Scottsdale. Then have a burger and malted at one of the nearby joints. Sun., July 2: Sunnyslope Rock Garden, 10023 N. 13th Pl., Phoenix. Sculptures made of broken china, rocks & trinkets. 1-5 p.m. Free. 602-997-4627. Mon., July 3: 7 pm, chess night at Borders Books & Music, Biltmore Fashion Park, 24th St. & Camelback, Phx. Watch; play! 602-957-6660. Fireworks at Maryvale Baseball Park, 602-262-7773; and at Paradise Valley Park, 602-495-3782. Tues., July 4: If you can't find things to do on July 4, you definitely need "remedial dating"! A hint: Tempe Town Lake July 4th Festival. Wed., July 5: Adults' Night Out, Arizona Science Center, 7th St. & Washington, Phoenix. 5:30-9 p.m. Includes a special program or lecture. $5 admi., plus $2 for giant-screen film or planetarium. 602-716-2000. Thurs., July 6: Scottdale's "Coolest" Art Walk, gallery district, 6-9 pm. Live music, free ice tea, prizes. 480-990-3939. Fri., July 7: If it's just hot, have a pool party. If it's stormy, go lightning watching. Sat, July 8: Centerpoint, Mill & University, downtown Tempe. 6-9 pm., live music, magicians and other entertainment. Free. 480-947-3500. Sun., July 9: 7:30-9 pm through July 16 there are free concerts at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E. Indian Bend, Scottsdale. 480-312-2312. Mon., July 10: See the Yaqui Mural Project in the Copper Gallery at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, lower level. 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., to 9 pm. 480-312-2472. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It doesn't have to be an ordeal to meet people, if you know the right conversational skills. (YES, it's a commercial announcement ....) Improve your MEETING PEOPLE skills with the HOW TO MEET PEOPLE audiocassette by Janet Jacobsen, editor of Single Scene. You'll learn **How to overcome your fears **Three sure-fire meeting methods **Where to find interesting people **Simple, fun techniques to improve your social life NOW. To order HOW TO MEET PEOPLE, send $9.95 (first class postage & handling included) to Interpersonal Enterprises Inc. Box 6243 Dept. E Scottsdale AZ 85261-6243. Satisfaction Guaranteed ************************** SHARE WITH A FRIEND-- PLEASE FORWARD THIS ISSUE ! ---------------------------------------------- If you haven't already done so, please forward this issue to your single friends and associates. Thanks so much! 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