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Pros and Cons of Dating a Chef

By Sara | June 26, 2009

Hungry for a new guy or gal in your life? Try a chef. They're delicious. Pros of dating a chef:

He smells like pie
Impresses your friends and family with his cooking
You don’t pay for any of your meals AND he brings you leftovers
Makes you the world’s best soups when you are sick
He always matches your meals with the best wines

Cons of dating a… Continue reading

Book Review - Now You Know Why He Did Not Call Back

By Sara | June 23, 2009

Finally. A book that doesn't just talk about the silly things girls do to chase away guys. Why He Didn't Call You Back: 1,000 Guys Reveal What They Really Thought About You After Your Date by Rachel Greenwald looks at the real reasons why men behave the way they do… Continue reading

Idea Starters for Your Online Dating Profile

By Sara | June 16, 2009

It's hard to be original sometimes, especially when you're trying to talk about yourself in 250 words or less. No pressure! If you are struggling for creative things to say in your profile, here are a few ideas to get those creative juices flowing:

Instead of saying you're tall, dark, and handsome, give other unique details about yourself. For example, you could tell the world about your shoe size, the color that looks

5 Text Message Tips in Dating

By Sara | June 11, 2009

Technology use in dating can be both a great tool or a bad habit depending on how you use it. Here are five tips on how to use text messaging the right way when dating: 1 - Don't ask anyone out on a date or cancel a date over text. Use your manners! Pick up the phone and explain yourself properly. 2… Continue reading

No Need to Pawn That Engagement Ring. Sell It Online Instead.

By Sara | June 8, 2009

You might remember my post from a few weeks ago titled "How to Stay Broken Up." In the post I talk about how it's important to make the final cut when it comes to those awful relationships, and I list seven ways to make sure you ex stays out of your life for good. Turns out I missed one thing: When you… Continue reading

Poll - Are You a Proponent or Opponent of the Chase?

By Sara | May 28, 2009

Recent events have got me wondering what side of the chase we're all on. Do you like the game? Do you like to do the chasing or be chased? It's all so complicated and quite frankly, I'm not sure I'm a fan. I went took a trip online to the Urban Dictionary for a definition. Here are the two definitions offered (by the way, you can go there and vote… Continue reading

Tuesday Profile Writing Tip - Avoid Repeating What Has Already Been Said

By Sara | May 26, 2009

Through the Dating Tales online dating profile writing service I see quite a few profiles from around the globe, and there is one similarity I've noticed among the profiles of both guys and gals, young and old. There's too much repetition in your online profiles! For example, if you have an account on Match, then you have the option to answer… Continue reading

WebCam Photos for Online Profiles are Creepy

By Sara | May 21, 2009

There is something about the grainy image of a Web cam photo that really gives me the heeby jeebies. For some reason the first thought that comes to mind is MySpace spam. I think Web cams do serve a great purpose. I have the USB 3 LED PC Webcam Camera and use it to communicate with friends and family over the Internet. I could also see a Web cam… Continue reading

Three Books To Help You Get Dates

By Sara | May 19, 2009

You can never underestimate the power of a little self-help guidance. Here are three books I highly recommend to improve your dating life. I know they're not all "dating" specific, but sometimes the underlying problem in your love life doesn't have anything to do with your love life after all. If you're up for re-evaluating your diet and lifestyle, you'll be surprised to find some answers here: The UltraMind Solution

The High-Maintenance Husband Revolution

By Sara | May 14, 2009

No, the revolution is not for husbands. It's for wives of high-maintenance husbands. In another one of my writing lives I'm working to develop content for a high-maintenance husband blog by way of my high-maintenance husband Squidoo lens and my high-maintenance hubbie Twitter profile. Throughout this process I've examined the habits of metrosexuals turned high-maintenance husbands to analyze how… Continue reading