A friend I love dearly was recently asked out on a date as a result of an online dating site she belongs to. She was thrilled and frightened. But she was scared in that good way when you are facing down a fear, stretching yourself to be more, and confident that no matter what happens, you will love yourself for trying! Yes, it had been awhile since she had been out on a date. No matter, she was ready to accept the possibility that there might still be romance in her future.
The Benefits – And Downfalls – Of Dating In The Internet Age
One benefit to dating sites is you have access to your date’s birthday before you even meet. Do you know what that means? It means you have access to valuable information about them. You can consult a zodiac chart or something called The Cards of Destiny or any […]

Online dating, or online introductions, really, opens you up to contact with people of all different shapes, sizes, ages and walks of life. You’ll meet different types of people that you probably would never have met otherwise, and exploring this can be really fun. What should you do if you happen to find yourself interested in older men online? Should you respond? Dear Dan and Jennifer,   I am an 18-and-a-half year old female who is considering heightening my age limit for dating and having sex with men to 28 or 29. I am a very mature and intellectual person. I recently joined an online dating site and several very nice, well-educated and well-endowed men who are 10 years older than me have messaged me and I’m debating whether I should talk to them or not. Is a 10 year gap […]

For people who are either considering online dating or are already involved in online dating, lying is a big concern. There are plenty of stories, each more frightening than the last, about first dates gone terribly wrong when the other person showed up and it was obvious that they had lied on their online profile about something really fundamental like their weight, height, or even age. It’s an incredibly awkward situation to be in, and it rarely ends well. Now, a research study has been done to find out just how many people are lying in their online dating profiles, and how big the lies are. Jeffery Hancock of Cornell University and his fellow researchers took 80 willing participants, 40 men and 40 women, from the New York area and compared their online dating profiles to their real life selves. Specifically, they compared the 80 participants on […]

So you find a fantastic girl online, fire off an email to her, and sit back and wait… and wait… and wait.  Despite checking your inbox every 15 minutes for 2 days straight, there is no sign of a reply at all. This is not an uncommon scenario for men, who never stop to think about the woman’s side of the equation… why doesn’t she email back? The good news is that there are 6 common reasons that she doesn’t reply.  Some are simple fixes, others are a little more difficult to overcome.  Here they are: Problem 1 – You didn’t get her attention Good looking women get A LOT of emails every day… super hot women on busy sites can easily get over a hundred a day!  That’s some serious competition!  If you don’t get her attention fast, you’ll be forgotten instantly as she moves on to the […]

Wouldn’t it be great if people read your entire profile simply out of respect for the effort you put into it?  The sad truth about profiles Sadly, this is the opposite of reality.  The truth is, people rarely read all the way through your profile before deciding to move on.  The second they get bored, they close it and skip to the next person… usually before the end of the first paragraph!  So, is not reading the whole profile the fault of the reader for not having a great attention span?  No.  It is the fault of the writer for not hooking them in the first paragraph! The opening hook Most online daters fail to appreciate the importance of the “opening paragraph hook.”  This is a critical tool in any writing, but especially in online dating profiles, where you must get your reader, man or woman, to […]

With the fast pace of daily life, many people are looking for a more efficient way of doing everything—including dating.  More and more people are turning to the internet as a way of meeting prospective partners.   Though online dating may be helpful, it also comes with its own set of risks.  Follow these tips to protect yourself while seeking out love online. 1. Avoid Free Dating Sites While free sites may save you money, they’ll probably cost you time and can even jeopardize your safety.  These sites don’t run background checks on individuals to weed out would-be fakers and scammers.  This means you’ll have to sift through endless profiles while trying to use your best judgment as to whether Roger or Michael look like people more interested in stealing your money than stealing your heart.  Also, people who pay for dating services are more likely to […]

With the invention of the Internet and dating websites, the world of dating has opened up doors for millions of people to meet like-minded others. You might meet someone who you fall really hard for and are convinced that it was meant to be, but is it? Can you really fall in love online? Dear Dan and Jennifer, I’ve been chatting with this guy online line and we’ve really hit it off. Is it possible to fall in love with someone without meeting them in person? Wait! Give this Video 5 Stars and Subscribe Today so you don’t miss a single video. The Power Of Imagination Meeting someone online with whom you get alone is a wonderful, beautiful thing. It’s amazing to be able to introduce yourself to someone online and get to know them a little bit without the […]

Did you just meet a “perfect 10” on your favorite dating site and want to know whether or not they have a past that wasn’t disclosed on their glowing online profile? You’re not alone.   Guide to Searching for Marriage and Divorce Records There are plenty of reasons to search for marriage and divorce records, especially when it pertains to someone who you are dating or may potentially date.  In the age of online matchmaking, dating has taken on more of an anonymous face.  Luckily, even though online dating is evolving quickly, there are resources available to someone who wants to do a little background research on their potential partner.  Marriage records generally give basic information: who got married and when and where it happened.  Divorce records, on the other hand, can provide juicy and useful information about the stated cause of the divorce, alimony agreements, and child custody […]

I’m going to premise this by saying that I can give you some tips for helping you get more ‘hits’ on your profile but I make no promises that if you write the most amazing profile on earth, you’ll find your soul mate. A lot can happen after some winks and a flurry of emails! But until then, here are some quick tips for a more attractive online dating profile. Use a photo! Everyone should use a photo and it should be one that is representative of you, shows you in as flattering a light as possible, should ideally have just you in it. and should be in focus. Obviously it goes without saying; it should be YOU!  Start on a positive note I would steer clear of saying anything that makes it sound like dating online is beneath you or that has been forced upon you. It sends […]

So you’ve signed up to a dating site and it seems like one big people market. How do you approach prospective dates and how do you ensure that you don’t cross the virtual line? Here are my tips! 1. Remember the online/offline rule. Whilst I recognize that it can be difficult to be noticed in the crowd that it is the virtual dating world, do give a thought to whether you would behave this way in the offline world. Saying or doing things that are considered at best inappropriate or over-familiar in the real world, are still the very same things in the virtual world! 2. Don’t be a pest So you like them. This doesn’t mean that you should bombard them with emails, IM’s, winks, and demands for attention. You may think that it […]