Category Archives: Online Dating Advice

Online Dating Tips for the Newbie

By Sara | February 12, 2009

New at online dating? Getting ready to put your photo on a single site for the whole world to see? Before you publish that profile, be sure to follow the following three tips.
1 – You wouldn’t send in a resume with spelling errors and incomplete information so don’t publish an online profile with them either. Proofread [...]

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Great E-Mail Intros in Online Dating

By Sara | January 6, 2009

Online dating icebreakers is a topic that has been tackled before here on Dating Tales, but there’s a lot to say about it so I thought I would take another shot at it.
The reason: It’s friggin’ hard to start a conversation with someone online whom you’ve never met before and know only what they’ve written [...]

Top 3 Online Dating Blunders

By Sara | November 6, 2008

If you’ve ever dated online, then chances are you’ve made a mistake or two. The good news is that you can learn from your mistakes AND the mistakes of other Dating Tales visitors.
Of all the comments and questions I’ve received here are three online dating mistakes that deserve notice.
Online dating mistake number one: Misdirected e-mail
One [...]

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Seven Ice-Breakers in Online Dating

By Sara | August 12, 2008

Effectively approaching someone online is important. It is probably one of the most important steps in meeting someone online—second to having a well-written profile.
Think of it like this…you see someone across the room of a restaurant standing by the bar. She has a beautiful smile, gorgeous legs, and a nicely put together outfit. You notice [...]

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When to Wink, When Not to Wink

By Sara | May 15, 2008

When you’re using an online dating web site, here’s how you can know when to wink and when not to wink.

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Dating Tip: Don’t Get Mad When He’s Been Online in the Last 24 Hours

By Sara | February 7, 2008

Imagine this. You met a cute guy online and had a great first date with him. The day after your date you go on to the single site where you met to read all the wonderful details about him once again. You’re not logged in, of course, but you discover that his profile has been active [...]

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