What am I supposed to say in the first message I send to someone? that question is one of the most common I get in e-mails I get from people new to the internet dating world. It’s hard to respond to online personals when you simply don’t know what to say. The first message is important because it sets the tone for conversations to come, and it’s the only chance you have at a goo... Read On
Why is someone telling me they are DDF? What is someone asking when they say ‘FWB?’? What is a SWF? I get questions like this all the time. If you’re reading messages that seem like they’re written in a different language and are missing a lot of vowels, you’re not alone. Online personals are written with a lot of abbreviations, and if you don’t know what they ... Read On
Finally getting that first date through online personals is nerve-racking on its own, but then you have the challenge of actually going on the first date. What if the chemistry you have online doesn’t translate well to the real world? What do you do if there’s an awkward silence? Does she think that doing dinner and a movie is cliche? (Spoiler alert for that question– yes, yes s... Read On
One of the questions I’m asked most by both men and women is “What do I put in my online personal ads?” When it comes down to it you can put whatever you want in the ad, but there are a few basic guidelines that I find are most effective. You should keep in mind that what you’re writing will be your first impression of anyone reading it. Most first impressions can be manipu... Read On
There’s a lot of people posting adult personals who are looking for something simple like a quick hookup or an internet fuck. But how do you know what to include in your ad? Most dating websites only give you tips on how to write your average profile, but finding someone for sex through a passion search takes more than your simple description. One of the most important parts of a XXX persona... Read On
The question I get asked the most is “Is online dating safe?” The truth is, like everything else, online dating is as safe as you make it. We all have choices we make daily that protect our safety– some of us wear seat belts, some do not. Some drink the coffee before it cools, some wait until it won’t burn them. Some people look both ways before they cross, and some jay wal... Read On
Remember when you were 18 and had a hard time hitting on the cute girl in Science class? Well, now you’re 50, in a job where there are no single women, and are back in the dating world for the first time in over 20 years. Where do you start? What’s the first step in finding that connection again? We take a look into online dating after divorce to see where you went wrong the first time... Read On
Finding someone to connect with online is doesn’t take much effort, but finding someone worth your time poses a bigger than most people expect. When you’re first diving into online personals, take a second to think about what it is you’re looking for. The internet’s a big place and there are thousands of choices for where you want to find your ‘one’.You wonR... Read On
Keeping things simple with your online dating policies can help you avoid a whole variety of problems (complications, if you will). Considering the popular movie date scenario, let’s flex your simplicity-muscle and check out the super simple pictographic depictions of some famous date movies. Read On
There have been a slew of online personals studies suggesting men fall harder, fall deeper and fall faster than chickies do. Most women (and men) who have had at least one long-term relationship will not at all be surprised by these findings. Speaking from personal experience, upon reviewing both my relationships and those of my close friends, I would say that while men don’t often give wome... Read On