Archive for May, 2009

May 12

Skyecandy: Speed Dating meets Online Dating

The gap between online dating and real life dating is shorter by the day: first there was chat, then Skype, then videoconferencing, and recently there is even 3D interaction in a realistic environment. What’s next? Speed dating, of course!

May 9

Dear ODS: Is he married?

I think the guy that I am dating is married. He says that he isn’t but I’m just not sure… How can I learn the truth?

May 8

Mother’s Day offer on JDate

Few things make a Jewish mother gladder than the idea of their offspring finding a suitable partner for life, and the folks at JDate know this all too well. With the endearing line “Make your mother happy!” JDate is offering a discount of over $50 on all subscriptions between now and Mother’s day, Sunday May 10.

May 7

PS… “is not saying all the truth the same as lying?”

PS… will be occasionally dedicated to addressing questions from our many readers concerning issues raised in the weekly Dear ODS.

This week’s PS… points us to a past Dear ODS column dealing with an online dater whom had not disclosed their true parental status on Chemistry.com.

May 5

How to take the perfect profile photo – Part II

A good profile picture is vital to your online dating success, and now is the time to throw out your old pics and replace them with fresh ones.

May 5

How to take the perfect profile photo – Part I

We cannot stress this enough: if you want to be successful at online dating you need a good, recent profile picture that shows you at your best.

May 1

Dear ODS: How do I tell him I’m not into him?

I maybe could stand to lose a few pounds but I don’t want to put that in my profile. I don’t want to lie but I don’t want to lose out on dates. What should I do?