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This blog is a collection of hilarious and wild articles by various people about their experiences of online dating (or just dating in general). I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I did!
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It’s Long Over…But He’s Still Around In My Dreams…
by Rori Raye. I was 12 years older than him, but we didn’t know it. It was a long time ago, and I’ll always think I almost married him - white picket fence and all. I met him in a computer store, in the early days of computers, when I ...
The Dealmaker
by Katy Franklin. In my last article, “The Dealbreaker,” someone posted a comment suggesting my next one be about “DealMAKERS.” I thought that was a great idea. Instead of being so negative, and discussing how guys can turn ...
Dating, Online and Otherwise
by Jerry Whiting. To say that internet dating has changed being single is an understatement. Heck, it’s even changed cheating. One searches the other’s email, text messages, voicemail, IM, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, whatever, a...
How to nose around without being too nosy – A dating guide
by Rose Johnson. Wow! Not only is your online date good looking, suave, well-dressed, but a rock star/investment banker/rocket scientist? Sounds too good to be true — and, chances are — it might not be true at all. From my year or so ...
How to Ditch a Bad Date?
Have you ever been in a date that you know is headed in a train wreck but you don’t exactly know how to escape? This video offered some tips on how you can get out from a bad date without making too much of a fuss. My personal favorite? The ...
Secrets Of The Boys Club: What Guys Really Think The First Time They See You
by Matt Titus. There is one thing I try to convey to all of the women I work with: most men do not approach a woman because he thinks she is moral, funny or smart. His initial intention is to sleep with her. I know this sounds harsh and it may be sh...
Speaking the Universal Language of Emotion
by Joshua Thompson. Buddha said, “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” Our thoughts honestly control what we do. There is plenty of material written on this. So I won’t get into...
The “Dealbreaker”
by Katy Franklin. Every girl has her own little hang-ups about a guy that drive her crazy. Whether you’re out on a first date with someone, have been dating him casually for quite some time, or have been in a long-term relationship with a man, the...
Online Dating Profiles: A couple paragraphs that can change your life
by Ed Attanasio Because I am a writer, many of my friends ask me all the time to write their online profiles to post on dating web sites. I always feel like it’s a big commitment — kind of like writing someone’s resume or biography. There...
Good Dating Tip or Not?
Are you watching old Seinfeld reruns for dates because you’re broke? Do you need help with saving money without being a cheap date? If you answered “yes” to either or both of these questions, consider this dating advice: Spice things up a bit w...
10 Things You Should Never Mention In Your Profile
by Vicky Zhou. Creating an online dating profile can be challenging, particularly if you’ve never done it before. There are some definitely things you do and do not want to do when you create your profile in order to have the best success w...
To Date or Not to Date a Famous Person: One girl’s true account
by Katy Franklin. You know how, in all those magazines on the stands today, there’s a whole bunch of celebrity worship and gossip, and they kind of make you feel like: a) you could never be a celebrity, and/or b) as a normal human being, yo...
Warsong Gulch? Is Not On A Map
by Erin Steiner. The other night I was making dinner when, from the other room, I heard my boyfriend say “Welcome to Warsong Gulch.” I paused, halfway bent into the oven and thought to myself, “Why do I know that name?” I fli...
14 Fatal Dating Mistakes in Online Dating, and more
For the ladies out there, do you really know what mistakes you are making when you are using online dating sites? This is a great article about 14 common mistakes woman make using online dating. Tips such as “Stop sending winks”, R...
Dating Your Boss
by Katy Franklin. Ladies, let me start off by saying that I am not strictly opposed to the idea of you dating your boss. Let’s make that very clear. If your boss is smart, funny, interesting, charming, perfect, single and looks ex...
Online Pickup Lines : One Line at a Time
by Calvin Azuri. \n\nIn today’s boisterous society, the Internet offers a convenient avenue for meeting new people. One has simply to sit down in front of the screen, choose a random name, and fire off a pickup line. Online pickup lines can var...
Date Rape
This is a great article about one woman’s experience with date rape, and how she got out of it. For you gals out there hopefully this can provide some tips on what to do if you are ever in the same situation like this. Date Rape by Isis1854 ...
How Can I Tell If She Is Attracted To Me?
For those of you who want to know if her body language is giving you the go ahead sign, this is another great short film from VideoJug.com for the boys. According to the video, if you found your date giving you the following signs then there is a g...
Things that you do NOT want to say to if you want get a second date.
by Chris Arnone. The fidgeting of the napkin at the dinner table, the fear of the awkward silence, should you kiss goodnight? Yea first dates are nerve racking and often dreaded by men and women everywhere. But if you’re looking for love,...
To Shave or Not to Shave: Are You Really Ready for the First Date?
by Mary Powers. So you finally gave in and posted an online profile. You were so concerned about choosing the right photo and striking the perfect balance between “casually breezy” yet “intellectual”, that you’d forg...
Don’t Drift Apart!
by Meg Stivison. When my parents started dating, they lived a few states away from each other. They’d see each other about once a month, but most of the time they mailed long letters back and forth. Although they now have boxes full of romant...
20 Things NOT to do on your First Date!
by Alicia Howe. First dates truly matter in terms of first impressions, and the chance to make any impression past that. Whether you’ve experienced a first date disaster, or even just witnessed a traumatic first between two others, you know t...
The 50 Best Date Movies Ever?
Ever wonder what’s a good DVD to pop in that will turn your date on and generate chemistry? Well, look no further. Here is a list for 50 best date movies ever. My favorite from the list? It’s got to be Dirty Dancing and Casablanca! How...
Take Warning! 6 Red Flags of Emotional Unavailability
by Rebecca “Ruji” Chapnik. You try to ignore it, but the queasy feeling won’t disappear. Is it all in my head? you wonder. Blaming yourself for being insecure, you sweep your worries under the futon. Three months later, you’...
Have you ever Googled your Date?
For those who are in the dating game, you would be surpised on how much information you can dig up on your date using the net these days. Internet search has totally changed the dating scene. In traditional dating you find out about the person that...
Online Truth and Deceptions
Just how much do people lie online? Do you stretch the truth a little bit when you are filling out your profile? This article is an excellent piece from Scientific American on the truthfulness of online dating. According to the research conducted...
How To Be The Perfect Girlfriend
This is a humorous video clip of 7 tips on how to be the perfect girlfriend I found on VideoJug.com. While I don't agree with some of the points entirely, I still think the British guy was just hilarious. “… Symptoms of hunger to be loo...
Why Napoleon Dynamite can improve your Dating Profile
by Meg Stivison Those pessimistic stereotypes about online dating are over now! Today, you're more likely to find someone who's simply been too busy with their career and their other interests to follow traditional dating patterns. And let's be hone...
