My First Relationship from Online Dating
Published on June 29, 2014
While online dating is becoming much more common, I can’t help but sense the stigma still attached to it. This is why, as a mid-twenties, motivated and very social woman, I felt absolutely ridiculous making my first profile on a free online dating site. I have lived in a college town for the last 7 […]
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She Stopped Replying! Now what? A Woman’s Perspective
Published on June 22, 2014
Several dozen reasons exist why somebody who did respond to your initial message would suddenly stop chatting with you, and there are equally as many ways you can handle it. Brad, “the dating advice guy” who has created this site, has a full section on this in his free Online Dating Guide, so I won’t […]
Keep readingCatfishing – The New Online Game You Don’t Want to Play
Published on June 20, 2014
Just because MTV now has a full series dedicated to “Catfish” doesn’t mean it’s just a young kid’s game. What is catfishing, you ask? We are not talking about a “plenty of fish in the sea” type reference. Catfishing is the slang term created to describe the situation where an online relationship has been happening […]
Keep readingSingle with a Long Weekend?
Published on May 23, 2014
Are you headed into a long weekend but single and not sure what to do? Do you not have any plans? If you’re looking for something new to try, eHarmony might be worth looking into…and not just for this long weekend either. If you’re not familiar with them, eHarmony is an online dating service that […]
Keep readingYour Online Dating Preferences Don’t Matter to Me
Published on May 3, 2014
If you’ve dated online for any amount of time you’ve probably experienced this situation: you find a nearly perfect profile and you’re so excited to contact the person and then notice that they have a requirement that you don’t meet. Do you contact or not? Generally, I feel like those doing the contacting (often men) […]
Keep readingDon’t Call Me Babe – Bad Flattery in Online Dating
Published on April 20, 2014
While flattery can be beneficial in a new dating situation, there is only so far you can take it before it crosses a line. Especially if you haven’t met in person yet! So with online dating, starting a conversation off with too much flattery, or the wrong kind of flattery, can be harmful to your […]
Keep readingAnyone Can Say “Hi”, but I’m not Looking for Just Anyone
Published on April 13, 2014
The unfortunate truth is there are hundreds, if not thousands, of initial messages that go unanswered on a daily basis on online dating sites (spread to all users and not just to my account, of course…wouldn’t that make my odds great, though?!) Many things get in the way – timing, disinterest, forgetfulness – and you […]
Keep readingThe Superficial Truth about Profile Pictures
Published on April 6, 2014
Nobody wants to admit to having a superficial side, but the honest truth is that when it comes to online dating, a profile picture truly does speak a thousand words. We’re all judging books by their covers here because, honestly, how else do we know which book to read further? Now I know I have […]
Keep readingFirst Date Safety with Online Dating
Published on March 8, 2014
You’ve talked to your potential date for days, weeks, or sometimes months on the dating website. Maybe you exchanged numbers and spent time texting each other. Then, you get the invitation to lunch, dinner, or maybe just coffee. You’re a little apprehensive…and rightfully so. You set up your profile in the hopes of meeting that […]
Keep readingPros and Cons of Professionally Written Dating Profiles
Published on February 23, 2014
The latest craze for the online dating world is the use of a professional writer to spruce up, rewrite, or create your dating profile. The goal is to bring out your most appealing attributes to increase the likelihood of attracting a potential companion. Is this a form of lying? What are the pros and cons […]
Keep readingWhy Do Professional Women Struggle with Online Dating?
Published on February 8, 2014
Do single men really want the company of an educated and professional woman? While there is a certain novelty for a man to brag about being involved with an attorney, a nurse, a paralegal, or with a woman that holds a degree, it is dangerous grounds for the ego of some men. If you’re too […]
Keep readingNew Relationship: Should I Hide or Delete My Dating Profile
Published on January 27, 2014
If you are asking this question, congratulations! I hope you’ve found what will be a wonderful relationship. That said, you may be at a point so early in this new relationship that you aren’t sure what you should do about your profile. Should you take it down? Or is it better to delete your profile? […]
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