Posted on December 4th, 2011 by Brad
From time to time I help readers by reviewing their profiles. Much of the advice I give is covered in my online dating guide but every now and again I think it’s good to go over a real example with all my readers.
To be honest, many people who contact me about their profile already have what I would consider to be a good start to a profile. Not always great, but generally if people care enough to contact me then [...]
Filed under: dating profiles
Posted on November 14th, 2011 by Brad
How should someone with a visible disability approach revealing this information when dating online? A few times in the past year I’ve been contacted by readers who have had this question.
I’ve always tried to handle answering this question carefully because I can’t fully appreciate the situation. I think I can empathize well but when it comes right down to it, I’ve never walked in their shoes. I’ve warned readers who have contacted me of my limited experience…but they still seem [...]
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Posted on October 10th, 2011 by Brad
A reader recently wrote me with a very unique situation that was leading to multiple unsuccessful first dates.
In many cases, failed first dates can be a mystery: did she not like my personality? Was he not attracted to me? On the other hand, sometimes we know exactly why we are seeing failed dates…we just don’t know how to respond to them.
In this case, my reader knew exactly why he was struggling on the first dates but wasn’t sure how [...]
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Posted on September 5th, 2011 by Brad
I’ve already shared my thoughts on how I recommend creating a dating profile in my article Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Dating Profile..
The truth is, I run this site and give dating advice in my spare time…which means I don’t have nearly enough time to help rewrite all of my readers profiles. So my goal all along with my step-by-step profile creation article was to enable people to improve their profiles without needing me.
Recently I was contacted by someone regarding [...]
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Posted on July 25th, 2011 by Brad
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 they theoretically have read them, and then do absolutely nothing? This happens a lot to me and is quite frustrating.
Thanks for any insight you may [...]
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Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by Brad
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:
Filed under: internet dating
Posted on May 12th, 2011 by Brad
One problem that most of us who have used online dating have run into is the fake profile. Currently, online dating services don’t make it very easy to spot these fake profiles (although some discourage it better than others).
In this article I want to talk in-depth about my experience with “fakes” as well as offering you some thoughts on avoiding these profiles.
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Posted on April 21st, 2011 by Brad
As you date online, refreshing your dating profile from time to time is often a very good idea. This can be a good rule in general but there are some cases where doing so can be very helpful.
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Posted on April 14th, 2011 by Brad
You’ve decided to try online dating and found yourself talking to a man that seems promising. You decided to meet and on your first date things go great. You enjoy each others’ company, enjoy the same things and over the next month or so you start to date more seriously. Generally everything feels wonderful. However there is one problem: his dating profile is still active.
If this sounds like your situation, you’re not alone. For the last few months this has [...]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2011 by Brad
The traditional approach to dating, where men initiate much of the communication, can be a blessing and a curse. When the number of contacts being received is high, a woman has little need to search out the guys she wants to contact. However, when the contacts are low many women are presented with a significant problem (especially the women who prefer for men to initiate the communication).
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Posted on August 7th, 2010 by Brad
This is a guest post by Kate Houston of trysweettalk.com
Millions of singles are dating online. There are so many people to choose from that no one can rely on looks alone. So how do you get attention and keep it? Easy – apply the same rules to your profile that successful brands apply to their ads. As an ad writer with over 20 years experience, I guarantee that good ads get noticed and get replies. The same can [...]
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Posted on July 29th, 2010 by Brad
This is a guest post by Kate Houston of trysweettalk.com
10. Bald spot camouflage.
If you’re going bald don’t hide the fact under a cap. It’s not a character flaw and there’s no reason to be embarrassed by it. Besides, bald is the new sexy. So show skin with pride.
9. Saying you’re young at heart.
Generally only people over 40 years old say this and often it’s to compensate for being older. Age is not a defect. Just pick someone you can be [...]
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Brad is a happily married man that found great success (and his wife!) using online dating. He now shares his thoughts and experiences, on this site and in his free online dating guide, to assist others in finding success. 
