Dating the Aquarius Man

BY MARY CAMPBELL

The regular Aquarius man traits include being a rebellion, unique, charismatic, and spontaneous. They are creative and always think out of the box and are known for doing something against societal rules and agendas. Aquarius traits in a man are dominant in every aspect of life, be it personal or professional.

Are Aquarius Men Loyal?

Aquarius is a fixed sign, which means they're loyal, independent, and stubborn as hell…not exactly a recipe for getting along with the two other notoriously stubborn fixed signs, Taurus and Scorpio. There's just too much fixed energy here! Dating the unpredictable Aquarius man is certain to be an adventure. The idea of a conventional date is foreign to this gentleman, so don't accept his invitation unless you're ready to experience life to the fullest.

Dating

With an imagination often described as "wacky", the curious Aquarius man will always choose the path less followed. Plans are often thrown out the window in favor of a spontaneous decision to try something else.

The Aquarius man won't ride a rollercoaster unless he's in the front seat and he'll never go someplace simply because it's popular. Normal tourist attractions will be ignored, and obscure cafes will be visited before any conventional eatery. Be wary of this gentleman's penchant to disagree with your opinion. You can be annoyed by his argumentative quirk or accept it as an opportunity to test wits with this gregarious Aquarius man. Your friends may mention their dates, but you'll talk about yours. That's the difference when you date an Aquarius man.

Relationships

Ask an Aquarius man and he'll tell you that friendship is the foundation of all successful relationships. Taking time to build an emotional and intellectual connection with his partner, the Aquarius gentleman will never rush into a serious commitment.

The Aquarius man's non-traditional dating style mirrors his love-life. A strong relationship will necessitate a continual change in routine because complacency leads to this man's downfall: boredom and monotony.

Romance

Comfortable with his sexuality, the Aquarius man's open-minded attitude about sex makes him the perfect lover. Experimentation isn't shunned, it's expected. If you're ready to move passions to another level, the Aquarius man is the one to do it with.

Dating the Aquarius man is like opening a long awaited birthday present. He'll wrap a bow around one whimsical plan after another and deliver each as a gift to be enjoyed in the moment but remembered for a lifetime.l

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Many disc tears and herniations will clear up on their own without treatment, but Dr. Liu advises conservative measures first for patients who do develop painful symptoms. “These measures can include prescribed or over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and light aerobic exercises like swimming, yoga, and walking.”

Some patients may require second-line therapies, including pulsed radiofrequency or injections of epidural corticosteroids, which temporarily block pain signals coming from irritated nerves and limit the body’s natural release of inflammatory biochemicals, Dr. Liu says.

He adds that surgery, like discectomy, endoscopic microdiscectomy, or laser disc decompression, becomes an option only when all non-surgical approaches have failed, and the patient continues struggling after six weeks to eight weeks of conservative care.

The optimal approach, of course, is to protect the overall health of the spinal column.

“Most importantly, if you are experiencing serious back pain that is not clearing up on its own, contact an orthopedic spine specialist. Significant treatment delays could lead to nerve damage or other complications,” Dr. Liu warns.l