Appropriate Dinner Talk for First Dates
Published on August 15, 2011
First dates are a nerve-racking business. You’re about to spend several hours with someone you barely know. You’re uncomfortably aware that this will be your only shot at impressing them. You’re nervous. Your hands are probably shaking. And you’ve been so obsessed with the logistics of the evening – what to wear, getting there, turning […]
Keep readingTrends in the Online Dating Community
Published on August 8, 2011
The dating rituals of yesteryear have all but disappeared as a new style and attitude of the single socializer has evolved into a mode more suitable for this day and age. Though some things have changed rather drastically, some things have not. Everyone wants a chance to meet that possible significant other or at least […]
Keep readingAsking Out Online Daters Who are Nervous with Online Dating
Published on August 1, 2011
A reader wrote in that he was talking with a woman on an online dating service but she was very nervous about actually meeting someone using the service. Here’s his question: I’ve been emailing a girl on Match.com for a couple of weeks now, and I’m struggling to work out where I stand, and how […]
Keep readingWomen I Contact Look at My Profile but Never Respond
Published on July 25, 2011
A reader writes in the following question: Hello, your site has been very helpful, but I still have another question. I read the article on why woman may not respond to emails, but I have a related issue. What do you think it means if women that I email view my profile soon after, meaning […]
Keep readingOnline Dating Success! Now What?
Published on July 20, 2011
A reader who was diligent about taking my advice recently wrote me. While he offered many compliments (which I’m happy to share!) he also pointed out some gaps in my dating guide in regards to having early success: I stumbled on your site a couple months ago after considering getting serious about online dating after […]
Keep readingeHarmony Now Showing Last Active Date
Published on July 15, 2011
File this one under “long over-due”: eHarmony will now start showing when your matches were last active on (last logged in). I heard that this change would happening back in May but I’ve been waiting until I see this for myself to write on it. Unfortunately, only paying members are able to see the last […]
Keep readingProblems with the Second Online Dating Email
Published on July 10, 2011
A reader writes in that she was have some success with initial contacts but was struggling when moving beyond that: Please address the SECOND email you send. I just began using Match.com and get lots of winks and have had a few first emails. But when they respond, their answers are short and not too […]
Keep readingWhen Posting a Photo in Your Dating Profile is not an Option
Published on July 5, 2011
From time to time I am contacted by people who are uncomfortable posting their photo for public viewing on a dating site. This is almost always related to their job: professors, teachers, or professionals with a strong presence online are examples that I have run into.
Keep readingPerfectMatch Free Communication Weekend: July 1st to 4th
Published on July 1, 2011
PerfectMatch is having a free communication weekend starting today, July 1st and running through Monday July 4th (I’m assuming the free time will end at 11:59PM on Monday as most other free events operate this way). Note: The PerfectMatch sign-up page didn’t talk much about this free event but when I logged into my account […]
Keep readingBad First Dates and You
Published on June 30, 2011
Following the pattern from my last post, I wanted to highlight an old post that I think still holds a lot of value today. Many of these old posts I highlight come from a time when I had very few readers so in some cases some of my favorite articles are getting very few eyes […]
Keep readingCultural Dating Divides
Published on June 25, 2011
The concept of courtship has been around since the beginning of time. It is built into our genetic make-up, from peacocks strutting about the lawns and parading their plumage, to knights serenading damsels with songs and poetry. Today, courtship manifests itself in the dating world. Going on dates is now an enormous part of the […]
Keep readingThe Single Life: A Funny Video on Online Dating
Published on June 22, 2011
Update: Additional episodes included below Dentyne (that’s right, the gum people) have created a new video series called The Single Life that is a funny look at online dating. In the first episode, included below, we are shown two singles creating their dating profiles and a lot of humor (and truth) are shown:
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