Archive for May, 2009

May 30

Dear ODS: I’m Not a Bad Guy, But…

Dear ODS,

I’m not a bad guy, but I move around a lot with my job and still like to enjoy the occasional company of a woman.

May 29

A new option for Background Checking

For all its positive aspects, online dating always carries the risk of misrepresentation: is the person you’re speaking to really who they say they are? There is a new online service called SweetheartChecks.com that can help put you at ease before you even go on a first date.

May 28

Going Live: How to Move your Online Attraction Into the Real World

People lie.

Especially online – my oh my, do people lie. I’ve been on dates with silver-haired women who listed themselves as 35 on their profile.

May 23

Dear ODS: What Should I do About My Ex-Husband’s New Girlfriend?

Dear ODS,

I was married to my ex-husband for 17 years and we have 3 boys who all live with me. We’ve been separated for about 4 years now and now I find out through the grapevine that he is dating a new woman. How do I explain this to our children?

May 22

Fly to New Zealand and find The One with JDate’s amazing journey

“How far will you go to find The One?” This is what JDate asks its many members, as they announce their upcoming Matchmaking Flight to New Zealand.

May 20

How to be Opinionated WITHOUT Being Judgmental Part 2

In Part 1 of How to be Opinionated WITHOUT Being Judgmental we looked at the great Socratic sentence: “All I know is that I do not know.” In Part 2, we’ll continue with a dive into etiquette and pleasantries.

May 19

Learn how to use Twitter to find love

Since its creation in 2006, Twitter has snowballed into one of the most powerful social network tools available at the moment, and rumor has it there are more than 8 million registered users so far.

May 16

Dear ODS: Am I Settling for Less Than I Should?

Dear ODS,

I’m 43 and haven’t dated much. I’m overweight and I guess I’m plain too. I’m with a guy who is like me and treats me wonderfully but there’s not much of a romantic spark between us and we very rarely have sex.

May 15

Flirt for free this weekend at Chemistry.com

If you wanted to try one of the fanciest dating sites, but were put off by the price tag, this is your chance: Chemistry.com is hosting an open house this weekend, meaning that between Friday May 15 and Sunday May 17 you can try out their specialized personality profiling and matching system and flirt with your matches for free.

May 14

How to be Opinionated WITHOUT Being Judgmental Part 1

The hardest thing you’ll ever do is learn how to be you and nothing but you.

This holds true for most parts of life: from the balancing act between repetition and creativity we all play in our professional lives to the rocky roads of our emotional and personal lives