The Changing Face of Online Dating

Published on June 15, 2010

Photo by Reign4ADay Gone are the days when internet dating sites were for the desperate and the deranged. They used to have a pretty bad reputation with plenty of horror stories attached: people not being who they said they were, people going missing, identity theft – we’ve heard them all. But something has happened over […]

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The 10-Day Online Dating Challenge

Published on June 14, 2010

Photo by ground.zero According to a new Match.com commercial I’ve been seeing lately, 1 in 5 relationships are now started through online dating services. Still, even with that fact, there are a large number of singles who believe that online dating does not work, or at least not for them. With that in mind, I […]

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How Much Does Match.com Cost?

Published on June 7, 2010

The Match.com cost of subscriptions is not too expensive compared to many online dating services. The subscription prices are all based on different time ranges you sign up for. The longer you sign up for, the lower the price you pay per month of using the service. So how much does match.com cost? See below […]

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What Should I Include in My Dating Profile?

Published on June 1, 2010

Through this blog, from time to time I find myself reviewing profiles. One of the most common problems I see is the tendency for people to share a little too much, a little too fast. Often the extra details are confusing but other times they are damaging. In either case, the profile isn’t strengthened by […]

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Interesting Videos on Online Dating and Relationships

Published on May 27, 2010

Someone recently pointed out to me some very interesting dating videos on YouTube. I watched quite a few of these and have to say they’re very interesting. I disagree with some of the advice given, but there are so many people interviewed I guess this is to be expected. One video I really liked was […]

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Match.com and Yahoo! Personals to be One Dating Service

Published on May 26, 2010

It has been recently announced that Match.com will become the official online dating site for Yahoo!. As a part of this change, Yahoo! Personals will be offering its current members the opportunity to move to a new co-branded dating service that will be called “Match.com on Yahoo!”.

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eHarmony Free Communication Events for May 2010

Published on May 22, 2010

This event has already ended. For the most current eHarmony event, see my post on eHarmony Free Communication Weekends Another free eHarmony weekend is upon us. Free communication events are available for both eHarmony U.S and eHarmony Canada for May 2010. During these free events, eHarmony users can communicate for FREE with their matches. The […]

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Need a Date Idea? Try Stealing One!

Published on May 22, 2010

Thinking of interesting and unique date ideas can be difficult. Sure, you can find some good ideas if you look long enough online but even many of those end up being something less than interesting or unique.

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The One Time Having a Bad Date Could End Well

Published on May 18, 2010

Have you had a bad date, where things went horribly, horribly wrong? If so, you might be able to win a $50 gift card and some other prizes over at Daily Dating Advice who are having a contest for the worst date story. From the site: You have 2 weeks, starting now until 06/1/10, to […]

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Senior’s Guide To Online Dating

Published on May 17, 2010

This article will offer a brief online dating guide for seniors. Much of this guide will be based on previous dating advice provided with additional information specifically included to assist single seniors. If you are a single senior who has questions or if you feel additional categories would be helpful, feel free to contact me. […]

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30-Point Online Dating Checklist

Published on May 12, 2010

Lately I’ve been thinking about my online dating guide, particularly how it continues to grow and how all the information might be overwhelming to someone new to online dating. With that in mind, I’ve put together the following checklist that provides dating suggestions at a very high level based on the advice I provide in […]

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Why Haven’t Free Dating Services Beaten the Pay Services?

Published on May 10, 2010

Recently I found myself reading some commentary in a forum where the person was stating that they believed no one should ever pay for online dating with all the free services available. As frequent readers of this site know, I am a big fan of taking advantage of free dating sites with my personal favorite […]

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