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Online Dating at Its Worst, Actually, Not Really

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Just recently I became a contributor over at BadOnlineDates.com. I'm writing about online dating profile writing tips and about how to start good e-mail conversations with people you like online.  Online dating isn't always easy or fun, but you can have good experiences if you do it right. BadOnlineDates.com is a single site that gets that and… Continue reading
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One Nice Thing About eHarmony — Compliment #8

I know that I haven't always had nice things to say about eHarmony, but today I found something nice to say. In fact, I think I'm going to compliment eHarmony and that feels kinda good. Especially since I made the vow last week to give at least one compliment a day and so far I've managed to keep up. So yeah, today's compliment is: I like the fact… Continue reading
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The Age-Old Geek Question

Many-a-writers have discussed what it is like to date geeks, to love geeks, and even to marry geeks. There are advantages to dating a geek like the fact that he is probably very smart and professionally successful. There is also the reality that he is easily the nicest and most considerate of all your other boyfriends put together, and the fact that he never takes you for granted… Continue reading
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Dating a Doctor with a Scary Name

Last winter a very close friend of mine named Abbie met a doctor online. He was perfect on paper, or should I say on computer screen. They were the same age, he was smart (obviously), he had a nicely written profile, and his pictures were cute. After a couple of brief phone conversations they decided to meet at a popular bar after work. Immediately, Abbie was attracted. Not only was… Continue reading
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Online Dating for the Divorced

A Dating Tales visitor recently sent me a query about the best online dating sites for divorced men and women in their 30s and 40s. There are dozens of options and resources that a simple Google search will reveal, but we here at DatingTales strongly recommend ThirtyPlusSingles.com. This online dating site caters to mature adults, divorced or not, that are looking for serious relationships. They strongly discourage members from enrolling… Continue reading
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Looking for Your Dream Inmate?

Well then today is your lucky day.

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You too can find your dreamy, incarcerated match online. Just visit meet-an-inmate.com. I wonder what my mom would say?…
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Dating Tale: He Forgot My Birthday

He forgot my birthdayA couple of years ago I dated a guy that I met on Elite Mate. It was a fun relationship. We laughed a lot, kept it light hearted, and managed to spend a lot of time together after a pretty short period of time. About a month in I planned a trip away to… Continue reading
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Online Dating for the Wealthy

With reality shows like Joe Millionaire and The Millionaire Matchmaker and the surge of online dating sites dedicated to millionaires, the whole concept of online dating for the wealthy is gaining notice. Even Forbes recently ran an article on the subject. And why not, really. There's online dating specific for religious and cultural groups, dating with STDs, long-distance dating and so on. I suppose the wealthy deserve to be… Continue reading
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The Perfect Online Profile Photo

As part of the Dating Tales series on choosing the right photo for your online profile, this installment brings you information on what to do and what not to do in the photos you post online. And don't forget, if you request an online profile write-up through Dating Tales, photo review is free. To sign up visit the profile writing page. Bad Online Profile Photos Good Online Profile Photos… Continue reading
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Listing Income On Your Profile

Many single sites ask about your income, but leave it optional to answer. On the one hand I think the income question is irrelevant because you could probably figure it out on your own by just by punching in their job title on salary.com. But then on the other hand, it could let you know that you and your potential BF are on level playing ground, if that is important to you. What… Continue reading
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