How to have a good time without being a 'good time gal'.
Compared to most dating coaches, I have relatively few rules. However, of the rules that I do have in my book, Spin Your Web: How to Brand Yourself for Successful Online Dating, there is one that’s key to follow if you have any hope of your first date turning into something long term. Set a drinking limit BEFORE you head out on a date. It’s easy to feel a connection with someone after a few gin and tonics, but you also have to have a connection in the sobering light of day if you really want a successful relationship.
When it comes to online dating, don't believe everything you hear.
Let's face it: Online dating is quickly becoming the most mainstream method for finding a significant other. However, even while online dating is gaining popularity, not everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, in part due to the myths associated with it.
Many men don't understand how learning to engage is what gets them dates. Read on.
When people think about the hardest part of online dating, they often point to the written profile. Oh man, it's hard to write about yourself, right? Funny thing is that while writing about yourself is a skill, it's not writing about yourself, per se, which is the point most men struggle with and stops them from getting dates.
They are simply bad at engagement.
The goal of every component of online dating is engagement.
Social media doesn't have to ruin your love life. In fact, social media can make it better.
I’m sure there have been more stories about social media hurting a budding relationship than helping it, but let’s play devil’s advocate and examine the other side.
Is it actually possible for social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and the like) to improve a relationship?
Should I Leave Meeting The Special Someone to Serendipity?
Question
I'm an attractive and successful single woman who enjoys a fulfilling life but am just missing that special guy to share my life.
Over the years, I've pretty much gone about my life with the belief that when I least expect it, I'll meet my special guy. This hasn't quite worked yet - any suggestions?
Answer
Since I’m a professional matchmaker, you’ll likely not be surprised to hear that I’m an advocate of being proactive in your love life.
Don't take online dating so seriously, treat it like you're at a cocktail party.
I had some strange experiences and not one of my first second matches led to a second date. Let me be honest, I have not done internet dating myself but I have walked through the dating process with many of my clients and I've learned plenty.
Read on to see why this hurts your chances of actually getting your online date to ask you out.
I got contacted by a female client recently, she had one single follow up question to a consultation I'd given her on her profile, pictures, online behavior and even email techniques. Everything was solid and great, but I was happy to answer whatever this question was.
Female clients are not rare to me. I love them. The funny thing is that in my business, Expert Online Dating, I've built a speciality around helping men do online dating.
The author of "Love At First Click" helps you figure out if your crush is crushin' you back.
When you start dating someone, there are a million little things your match might do to that will tip you off to his or her feelings. Whether it’s touching your knee during a date, a well-timed sly smirk, or simply a thoughtful remark, your date’s ways of wooing can be telling about where your relationship is (or isn’t) headed. But in today’s digital age, these signals can be viewed on your screen, too.
The Internet has changed the world of dating forever. Here 3 pros and cons of finding love online.
In 1995, the government agency that placed restrictions on the Internet’s ability to carry commercial traffic was decommissioned. This meant if you could afford a computer and monthly service, you could have the Internet in your home.
Since the mid-1990s, the Internet has had a tremendous impact on culture and commerce including email, instant messaging, video calls and online dating.
Yes, since gaining popularity since the early 2000s, online dating has revolutionized the way many women look at dating.
Guys -eliminate the guesswork and keep it simple when it comes to meeting women online.
Why are there are a lot of interested women in online dating? Honestly, it is because there are many single men who are interested. If the interest is just one way, those online dating sites will not prosper. It is not something that men would normally blatantly broadcast, but a lot are getting the motivation because of many successful hookups.
There might be a liar sabotaging most all your online dating relationships... You!
The traditional liar found on dating websites is the guy who tells you he's 30 and single, when he's really 39, and married with 12 kids. It is also the girl who appears to look a lot like Uma Thurman, and when you finally meet in person, you realize her profile picture was indeed... Uma Thurman, as she looks more like Woody Allen, with a bigger bald spot. These impostors probably cause enough woe in your dating life. However, there is an even worse traitor whom you are very likely dealing with... yourself!
