Do I have your attention? I thought so. Yes, folks, it's everyone's favorite topic, and I'm going to tell you what condos have to do with it; lots. Condo ownership can be downright sexy. Condo home ownership can make you lucky in love, and I speak from experience. Yes, a few women have since betrayed me by moving on to house-owning men, but friendships linger, and the warm memories sustain me as I soak my sorrows in my private hot tub atop my condo apartment tower downtown.
Now don't expect amorous success just because some cutie goes all gaga over a granite counter top. That would be a cheap and hollow "victory." Upgrades are nice, and romantic views and jetted tubs help a little too. It's not even the condo's size that matters because as we all know it's not how big it is, but what you do with it that counts. Most important to intimate success are the pride, confidence, and appeal to others that condo home ownership brings. These are followed by the opportunities to meet potential partners among your condo building neighbours. (Tip: The picks of the litter are often members of the condominium Board; singles have the time to volunteer.) And, hey, we're talking here to those who have some personality to begin with. You have to deserve the action.
So imagine that you've met someone who merits the invitation home. Would you rather ask him or her to join you at your rented basement suite with the 1980s brown shag carpeting, or at your very own condo apartment, townhouse or loft? During the pause for consideration you can mention the view/jetted tub/granite counter tops or other special something that your home offers.
If you're on the receiving end of this invitation, the cute guy/girl doing the inviting to an owned home will certainly come across as more stable and financially secure than one renting a suite with paper-thin walls or still living at home with Mom, right?
And what about when you get someone home or stir your drink at his or her condo home? The eager two of you (three? four?) won't likely be distracted by the sound of people talking next door or by drunks arguing in the hallway, much less by Mom telling your date to pick up his/her dirty socks. Condominium standards of construction and more strict governance make such issues uncommon and less likely to distract you from the matter at (in?) hand.
If you're ready to start condo shopping in part to enhance your love life, consider using a condo-specialist Realtor. First off, we know where the condo bargains are, and you'll want to avoid being "house rich but cash poor". At the very least, you need enough dough left over to haul one carload of furniture away from Ikea plus change for a bottle of wine (listen up, guys; the girls prefer chilled white). As well, there are condo buildings with largely younger owners, while others house predominantly older people. There are also funky "tie-dye" choices and sleek chic choices. You'll be happier as a round peg in a round hole, right? And you're then more likely to meet a like-minded and like-aged person in the elevator. Condo-specialist Realtors know which buildings will enhance your odds for someone of your gender, age and sexual orientation.
Here are closing tips for condo-owning women-shopping men. Keep the place CLEAN, especially the bathroom, and let your feminine side show. Remove the risque posters and the models of sports cars. Do the dishes and put the hockey equipment bag away in the storage locker. If you're renovating a resale suite, shy away from overly stark decor and lean toward warm light-coloured wood finishes. Oh, and consider adopting a cat. Men with a cat are seen as nurturing, and if you're not, it will give you practice.
And now for women wondering where all the men are. A survey by the Calgary Downtown Association found that men outnumber women three-to-two among those wanting to own homes in or near downtown. These guys tend to be young professionals, with half of them having at least one university degree. Now that's some eligible Alberta beef, so consider inner-city locations.
Don't delay to own that condo home and start inviting people home. It's okay if you're swollen up with pride. It might even inflame your date.
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