FRIENDS and Lovers

‘Online Dating’

The Internet can be extremely dangerous to anyone who doesn’t use proper caution. Some websites are dangerous to visit and scores of phishing emails impersonating legitimate banks, credit card companies, and major corporations, will steal anything you allow them access to. Read more »

Looking for the newest way to meet people? Want to expand your circle of friends into the rest of the world? Want a relationship without entanglements? Join the Internet crowd in Cyberspace. It had to happen, computers turning into our link to virtual friends and lovers. It’s the ”now” way to solve the age-old dating dilemna. Read more »

Rule 19: Keep Your Ad Up Until You Are Exclusive

Women take down their ads prematurely. They have two dates with a guy and think “He’s the one, that’s it for me, I don’t want to meet anyone else,” or they want to show Mr. Right on their third date that they are committed to him and him alone by taking down their ad. We think this is a big mistake. Regardless of the reason, we think the only time to take down your ad is when you are exclusive, he has said “I love you,” or he has asked you to take down your ad-and he has taken his down too! Read more »

In the last few years, the number of relationships that start on the Internet has skyrocketed. No statistics are available about which ones work out and which ones end in disaster, but you can be sure the relationships that work are based upon mutual honesty. The ones that don’t, aren’t. The ones we hear about are the horror stories. Read more »

Let’s face it – the Internet has infiltrated our lives. It’s the first place many of us go to do our shopping, our banking, our research, and even our socializing. When we sign on to the Internet, we get the information we need just by clicking a few buttons. When you consider the ease and the convenience of the Internet, it’s really no surprise that online dating has become such a success. Read more »

Forty million Americans had visited an online dating site as of 2003. The number is certainly higher by now. The industry raked in over $500 million in 2005 alone. Read more »

In the minds of some, there’s still a stigma attached to Internet dating. The belief that it’s only for losers, for those who couldn’t get a date otherwise, persists. But the facts say otherwise. Read more »

‘Free’ often sounds like a good deal. But as anyone who has received spam email knows, and that’s everyone by now, ‘free’ may be worthless. Whether or not to plop down hard earned money for something as uncertain as the prospect of meeting that right someone can be a tough decision. Read more »

Beyond telling the truth, there’s not much you can do about the basics of your online dating profile. Whatever your age, income, weight, height and other basics, they are what they are. Read more »

There are two kinds or levels of online dating profile – those you create and those that are created about you. The first is composed of information you generate, the second is generated by the site. Read more »

Success! Well, at least partly. You’ve hooked a prospect, a potential date. Someone has shown interest because of your outstanding online dating profile. Read more »

Many online dating services offer members the option to create a video. Some even regard it as the norm, and if you don’t have one you’ll be at a big disadvantage. Read more »

Success! You sifted through the dross to find the gold. You spent time corresponding and telephoning and have decided it’s time to meet in person. Bravo! Read more »

‘Trust, but keep your eyes open’ is a helpful old-saying. It suggests that, when it comes to dating, you don’t want to spoil things by being paranoid. Read more »

Is your ideal not just one but many dates all in a single evening? Well that is what you get once you enter into the world of speed dating. As its name implies, speed dating is geared towards meeting a lot of available individuals in a short amount of time. Read more »

Internet dating greatly expanded the choices available to those seeking that special someone. Once, you were limited to whomever happened to be in your area. Read more »

One of the reasons some people use online dating sites is their lifestyle associated with work. In these days of global trade, some people are away from home much of the time. That doesn’t leave much time for seeking out romantic partners near home base. Read more »

One special category of international or ethnic dating sites provides a unique service: mail order brides. Read more »

With advances in medical technology and the general rise in standard of living of the past 50 years, life expectancy has increased substantially. Along with that extended lifespan, overall health has improved much later in life than ever before. Read more »

The Internet, and online dating sites in particular, created a revolution in gay dating. Read more »

Growing up in a certain ethnic culture, whether Hispanic, Asian or many others, often provides an environment of particular values. Read more »

One of the best things about the Internet in general, and online dating sites in particular, is the huge variety of people you can connect with. Read more »

Many people who join Internet dating sites are looking for Mr. or Ms. Right. But others are just looking for Mr/Ms. Right Now. That’s where adult dating sites come into play. And, based on the huge number of members, there’s definitely a market for the service. Read more »

There are several reasons for the continuing success of Internet dating services, even in the face of new ‘competition’ from social networking sites. Read more »

Dealing with rejection is never fun. It stings. You expressed an interest in someone, and they said ‘No, thanks’. Sometimes, they leave off the ‘thanks’ part. Ouch. Read more »

One of the great things about online dating services is the anonymity and physical separation. You can enter a conversation and find out about a potential date behind the safety of your computer monitor. Read more »

You’ve heard people talking about it. You’ve probably even seen advertisements for it on television. But for some reason, you haven’t yet given online dating a try.

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You’ve been thinking about joining an online dating website but something is keeping you from pushing that JOIN button.

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Finding the right online dating service is really about finding the site that offers the features that best meet your needs.

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“Single white female, 27, loves cats, white wine, and strolling on the beach.”

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Like it or not, when it comes to online dating, a photo is generally the thing that is going to get a reader’s attention.

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Getting started with online dating is exciting. You sign up, answer all the personality questions, and create a personal ad that you think makes you sound very desirable.

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The one thing that every online dating website has in common is members.

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Virtually anything you can do in the offline world you can do in the virtual world. And that includes the ability to flirt with those you meet through online dating.

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You’ve joined up with an online dating site. You’ve spent hours agonizing over your profile. You’ve gone through countless pictures looking for that perfect one to post.

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To really get the most out of online dating, you should invest in a paid membership. Free memberships and trial memberships are good when you are trying to find the online dating service that will best match your needs and goals so once you have found a site you are comfortable with, take the plunge. Think of it as an investment in your future. Read more »

The real world as well as the virtual world is full of scam artists, liars, cheaters, stalkers, and plenty of other types of unsavory characters.

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Your efforts at online dating have finally succeeded in landing you an in-person date. Congratulations!

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Distance is never an issue with online dating until you get to the point where you are ready to meet in person.

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Will there ever be a ‘right’ way to reject another? You would think that in the world of online dating, rejection would not hurt as much as being rejected ‘in person’. So far however, that has not been shown to be true.

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Is your ideal not just one but many dates all in a single evening? Well that is what you get once you enter into the world of speed dating.

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Just when you thought the world of dating couldn’t get any more technologically advanced, along comes mobile dating.

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When you are dating, safety is an extremely important consideration. These days, being safe literally could mean the difference between life and death.

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