Posted on January 19th, 2010 by Brad
A reader recently wrote in with this frustration: on dates he is able to get conversations going easily but finds most of the women he meets, while willing to answer his questions, ask no questions of their own. They often appear very interested in the conversation but are willing to allow it remain about them. He questioned whether these women, who often seem swept off their feet, are actually interested at all. His dates would also say things like “Gee, [...]
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Posted on December 21st, 2009 by Brad
6 Technology Steps to Take During A Post-Breakup
Due to social media changes, breaking up today is even more difficult than it once was. Our lives can become so intertwined with those we date that when things are broken off only half of the breakup is truly complete. This YourTango article discusses some steps (arguably obvious in some cases) for cleansing your online ties in addition to your emotional.
Bad First Date, Funny Article
The author of this article describes getting the “stare [...]
Filed under: online dating news
Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Brad
You’ll see people complain about how bad their online dates have been. One great site for stories regarding this is Internet Dating Stories (I love the tag line: “The good, the bad, and the OH MY GOD, what were they thinking?!”). Obviously after browsing this site you’ll see there are plenty of bad dates out there originating from the internet. I’ve heard men and women describe bad dates and attribute the entirety of those bad dates to online dating itself. [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Brad
I recently read a great article that describes some situations that may seem bad on a first date but could actually be a sign that things are going quite well. The article, 6 Bad First Date Signs That Are Actually Good, is worth reading because sometimes we convince ourselves that things have going horribly when they’re actually going fine. As an example, how many of us have gone on a job interview and thought we did a bad job only [...]
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Posted on December 14th, 2009 by Brad
Don’t do this! I was talking about online dating experiences the other day and woman was describing her most recent date. She was explaining why she had no intention of having another date with the man she had met the night before. There were several issues she had taken with the date itself but as we talked I get the feeling this man had ruined his chances in the first few moments of the date. Simply said, he was dressed [...]
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Posted on December 5th, 2009 by Brad
A post at Slate.com discusses eight ways to tell whether you’re being boring. While the article wasn’t written for online dating specifically, I think the article is very applicable. Some of the tips might even be a little surprising to some, such as why interruption is actually a sign of healthy conversation
I think the article provides very good tips on recognizing if you’re being boring. And the truth is, many times we can’t see that we’re not being very interesting. [...]
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Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Brad
More Warnings on Dating Site Scams
This article discusses some real-world examples of online dating scams occurring in the United Kingdom (well, they’re occurring everywhere really). I covered this topic recently in my series of articles on identifying and protecting yourself against online dating scams. While the scams don’t appear to be going away any time soon, there are steps you can take to avoid them and enjoy your online dating.
How To Avoid The 5 Most Common Dating Mistakes (for [...]
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Posted on December 29th, 2007 by Brad
Have you ever been on a first date where from the very beginning your date was rude or angry? I’ve experienced this type of date once when using internet dating sites and have heard several horror stories from friends who have also run into this. From what I have seen, it seems to happen most on blind dates or online dates. So what is exactly going on when someone counts you out before you’ve even said “hello”?
What Creates this Situation?
Part [...]
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Posted on December 18th, 2007 by Brad
I was on a date once and for the first fifteen minutes things were going fine. Mid-date, though, something changed and I could actually feel the woman across from me withdrawing from our conversations. Soon, every question I asked was met with a single word answer and she was making no attempts to start any conversations. After several failed attempts at light conversation I saw things were going bad fast so I came right out and asked her what happened [...]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 by Brad
I really loved this article on online daters to avoid. I only wish I would have read it before I had started online dating. Give this a read: I really believe it can help people avoid making some mistakes. I just cannot say enough good things about this article because I experienced so much of what it talks about.
One thing I would like to add to the article: make sure you don’t become one of these “five daters to avoid”. [...]
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