Does Asking a Woman Out Quickly in Online Dating Work?

Published on October 23, 2014

I’m a big fan of getting to the first date quickly in online dating. I wrote about this in detail in my article on planning the first date. I didn’t realize this when I started my website, but it turns out that lots of people giving online dating advice hold this opinion too. Personally, I […]

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How to Write an Impacting Profile

Published on October 22, 2014

While filling out a dating profile, have you ever felt you were merely indulging in egotism, or worried over how to present yourself in an honest yet alluring fashion? I remember feeling a subtle yet smug satisfaction at being able to speak in depth about myself, what I wanted from a partner and posting my […]

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How Do I Approach a Woman I See Every Day But Don’t Know?

Published on October 19, 2014

For me, online dating was a godsend: I always had trouble approaching women in day-to-day life. For example, if I’m remembering correctly, I only got two phone numbers at a bar in my life prior to online dating (and one of those only applies if Applebee’s counts as a bar). It was always something I […]

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Dataclysm: Insights from an OkCupid Cofounder

Published on October 8, 2014

OkCupid is one of the higher quality free dating services out there. It was created by very passionate people who were genuinely excited to craft the perfect algorithm for matching couples. Of course we all know there’s no such thing as a magic formula to find the right person for us, but with the huge […]

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September 2014: Save 50% at eHarmony

Published on September 25, 2014

eHarmony is offering a new promotion where you can get 50% off of the 6-month subscription. To take advantage of this, enter the promo code GET50OFF when signing up for the six month subscription. For many of us new to online dating, six months may sound like a long commitment. However, with a promotion like […]

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Online Dating Scams are More than Requests for Money

Online Dating Scams are More than Requests for Money

Published on September 23, 2014

Online dating scams are something that are happening all the time. I would say that most weeks I receive emails from someone who is dealing with a scam, sadly it’s often after they’ve already sent money to the scammer. In the past when I wrote on identifying online dating scammers, I often concentrated on the […]

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3 Mistakes a Guy Should Avoid in His Online Dating Profile

Published on September 17, 2014

There are many areas of things you should avoid in your dating profile. One thing I really try to push people to do is to stay positive, but unfortunately many of us guys can wander into some negativity when we write our profile. And, in addition to staying positive, we want to be interesting! Today […]

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Australia: eHarmony Free Weekend Sept. 5 to 9, 2014

Published on September 5, 2014

eHarmony is having another free communication weekend for folks in Australia from today, Sept. 5th, through Tuesday the 9th. Our last post on this mentioned the fact that eHarmony seems to have free weekends rather frequently, and that is holding true here, with this coming just a month after the last free weekend for Australia. […]

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August 2014: eHarmony Free Communication Weekend

Published on August 15, 2014

This weekend, from August 15th to the 18th, eHarmony users can communicate with their matches absolutely free. The free communication weekend starts at the beginning of the day on the 15th and goes until the end of the day on the 18th. While it is most often referred to as a “Free Weekend”, it’s actually […]

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Australia: eHarmony Free Weekend August 1 to 5, 2014

Published on July 30, 2014

eHarmony is having a free communication weekend for those living in Australia beginning this Friday, August 1st, and running until the end of the day on Tuesday, August 5th. While I’ve talked quite a bit about eHarmony’s free weekends in the US and Canada, this is the first time I’m hearing about a free event […]

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My second online dating date

My Second Online Date – The “Too Good to Be True” Date

Published on July 19, 2014

I recently spilled my guts about my online dating hesitations and the first relationship I was in that came via an online match-up. To date, I have only met three men in person after meeting on the internet. Yes, I am that stubborn about meeting people online, plus I have had equal, if not better, […]

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online dating etiquette

10 Etiquette Tips for Online Dating Success

Published on July 4, 2014

The creation and subsequent improvement of the Internet is an amazing thing. We can go online and pay our bills, shop for groceries, talk to our family and friends, and even try to get a date. Many busy people have turned to the Internet in search of love or a single conquest with no strings […]

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