How To Arrange A Splendid Online Date

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Online dates have become common in the contemporary world. With the attack of a global pandemic, the concept of online dates has taken shape. People  have started to look forward to their mobile and computer screens to find a companion worth enjoyment, friendship, romance, and love.

But beginners can get anxious with the concept of online dating and its variables. This article will help you set up a splendid online date in five easy steps and get you started with finding a companion.

Step 1- Set up the time

You might be a night owl with pending works to cover. Your partner may be a 9-5 worker. These odd timings of availability can make it challenging to choose a perfect time to date. But if there’s a will, there’s a way. Ask your partner about the perfect time to set up the date. 

Once confirmed, set up your date on a reliable video chat website. Make sure to check if the website demands to pre-book meeting timings. Do the needful that ensures a smooth online date.

Step 2- Get ready for the date

Online dates are easy because you can do them in the comfort of your home. But this facility doesn’t imply that you will not dress up for your date. Whether an online date or a real date, it is important to dress up and look smart and attractive. Once the date and timings have been decided, you must decide the attire for the evening. Choose your best outfit and get a makeover.

Remember, beauty lies within, so there’s no need to put too much effort into making your outfit or makeover great. Be yourself.

Step 3- Set up the camera

The camera plays a crucial role in online dating. You must take special care of your camera that you intend to use for video chat. Before you tune in to the meeting, check if your camera is working correctly. Sit in front of the camera and take a look if everything is perfect.

If you do not want your background to be visible to your date, choose a different and suitable background. You can remove things from your background that you don’t want your date to see.

Step 4- Create a romantic ambiance

As you are not sitting in a restaurant or cafe, you must create an ambiance for the date. You can put up fairy lights or candles to enhance the ambiance. You can also decorate your visible backgrounds with paintings, home decors, wine glasses, etc. 

Putting efforts into making your date special shows your passion for your partner. This simple step can make your partner perceive a fair idea of your personality and feelings.

Step 5- Tune in to your splendid online date

After you are satisfied with your pre-date efforts, it’s time to make the call. Be patient till your partner gets connected with the call. You can begin your date by complimenting your partner and slowly take it up to an exciting level.

You can also try video chatting using sites like bdsm cams to add some spice to your date and take it a step ahead of splendid.

Brandon Vera Back in Philippines, Has Close Eye on Potential Heavyweight Contenders

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Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera recently flew from his home in Guam back to the Philippines to wrap up a few commercial obligations, visit family, and just simply check out what he missed.

Vera and wife Jessica welcomed their first child together, Atreyu Timothy Craven Vera, last year in the US territory, and have remained there to ride out the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first time Vera has returned to the Philippines since.

“We’re back here in the Philippines to come home for a second, finish filming our movie we started about a virus, before the real virus, and a couple of endorsement commercials,” said Vera.

One thing Vera will be doing this week is keeping a close eye on a couple of particular heavyweight matchups at ONE: UNBREAKABLE II.

ONE: UNBREAKABLE II, a previously recorded event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, scheduled for global broadcast this Friday, 29 January features former ONE Heavyweight World Title challenger Mauro "The Hammer" Cerilli of Italy who takes on Russia's Abdulbasir "Dagestan Machine" Vagabov. 

Also scheduled for action is four-time Muay Thai and Kickboxing Heavyweight World Champion Alain "The Panther" Ngalani of Hong Kong, who will face Senegalese sensation "Reug Reug" Oumar Kane.

The four men are highly regarded heavyweights, and are all trying to fight their way into a shot at Vera’s ONE Heavyweight World Title.

The 43-year-old Filipino-American combat sports veteran has held the title since winning the inaugural belt in 2015, and reiterates that he’s more than willing to put it on the line against a worthy challenger.

“These guys are amazing heavyweights, each with their own attributes to solve and figure out. I’m excited to see this event, and even more excited to watch and learn. I’m beyond hyped for all the recent signings of world-class heavyweight talent. It makes me nervous, which in turn, makes me train even harder,” said Vera.

“All of them are future opponents. Everyone is when you’re the champ.”

In a recent Global Conference Call with ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship announced its latest renewed partnership with Turner Sports in the United States. On the call, Sityodtong fielded questions from media from all over the world, who asked about a wide range of topics, including the status of the heavyweight division and when Vera can expect to be back in action.

The promotion stated that logistics and contracts were still being figured out, but that fans would not have to wait long to see “The Truth” return to the Circle.


Currently, Vera is expected to face rising star Arjan “Singh” Bhullar of India in his next world title defense, although nothing has been finalized yet and a date has yet to be confirmed. Vera did, however, teased his impending return.


“I would say abangan ‘nyo (wait for it) for the first half of the year,” Vera said.

More People Are Likely to Try Out Esports Betting During the Pandemic

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It may go against all believes and logic to say that any type of gambling would increase during times where a lot of people are suffering economically. I will, however, make the claim that what’s happening right now is actually beneficial for the eSports betting industry. 

Not everyone will gain from the pandemic though

As you may or may not know, eSports betting in the Philippines is highly popular, though once the pandemic is over only a portion of the industry may be left, if any at all. The country’s online gambling industry has already faced concerns about tax increases and even threats about being banned completely.

With lockdowns happening as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, several online gambling offices have been forced to shut their doors as the government have considered their businesses unessential. Reports have told us that many operators are gone for good and that expansion plans have been cancelled.

What’s happening may even be the tipping point for the suggested ban to take place in the country. In other words, it’s not looking great for the Philippines. 

But other markets aren’t having the same issues

Malta is widely known for its online gambling with hundreds of casino and sports betting companies having their headquarters on this tiny Island which is one of the world’s smallest countries. Here, the pandemic is yet to strike as hard as the country relies on its gambling businesses. People still go to work as usual, unless they work from home which has become quite a common thing.

But just because businesses aren’t shutting down, how could this ever mean that eSports betting is increasing during the pandemic, which is what I am claiming? 

It all boils down to the fact that people will watch more eSports

It is already known that more and more people are getting interested in eSports, which is due to increased media attention, Twitch streams and an overall increased interest in gaming. With the pandemic many people are either working less than they used to or working from home, which frees up a lot of time either way. This translates to time that can be spent on gaming and watching streams.

Of course, not everyone will magically get into the world of eSports, but those who are already interested in gaming (which is a lot of people!) and are locked inside have limited things to do. This will naturally lead to an increasing number of people finding their way to competitive gaming and we already know that people love to bet on sports whether it’s soccer, basket or games.

Adding one plus one together and we get the reasoning behind my thoughts of people being more likely to bet on eSports during the pandemic. 

 
But aren’t people less likely to spend money during these times?

Those who have lost their jobs probably are. However, gambling is one of those things that actually do quite well during recessions. Research shows that casino gambling stagnates during economic crisis, while lottery gambling remains intact or even increases (which happened in Iceland in 2008 when three major banks went bankrupt).

As eSports betting is quite a new phenomenon, we don’t know a lot about how it behaves during recessions. However, my belief is that it will increase due to the fact that people have more time to spend in the gaming vertical and the fact that eSport tournaments continue to be hosted as they do not have to be held live.