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The Jinx 2007-04-27 06:12:29 by Jacob Miller
I’ve been doing the online dating thing for the better part of two years. As a 32-year-old single guy with somewhat unique interests, it’s nice not to have to wade through meaningless small talk before you reach the inevitable rejection, as computer dating can narrow the field quite a bit. And while I’ve had decent experiences with other 20 and 30-somethings that don’t quite know what they want, there was one major exception.
I’ve been doing the online dating thing for the better part of two years. As a 32-year-old single guy with somewhat unique interests, it’s nice not to have to wade through meaningless small talk before you reach the inevitable rejection, as computer dating can narrow the field quite a bit. And while I’ve had decent experiences with other 20 and 30-somethings that don’t quite know what they want, there was one major exception.
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How To Be The Perfect Girlfriend 2007-04-25 06:09:20 This is a humorous video clip of 7 tips on how to be the perfect girlfriend I found on VideoJug.com. While I don’t agree with some of the points entirely, I still think the British guy was just hilarious. “… Symptoms of hunger to be looked out for include grumpiness, slightly flared nostrils, or he may appear to be hunting …”. Apparentlly there is also a boyfriend version “How To Be The Perfect
Boyfriend“, but in IMO the 1st one is still funnier.
VideoJug: How To Be The Perfect Girlfriend
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Awesome Online, Freaky in the Flesh? 2007-04-24 02:12:55 by Jana Schreiber
Online dating is a great invention for those who don’t want to get all dolled up for an evening of getting-to-know-you small talk, or pay for an uncomfortable encounter where the only sparks are the ones coming from the restaurant stovetops. Online dating lets you set up shop in front of the computer screen in the comfort of your home where you can look through potential candidates for your next relationship. There are no awkward silences or panic attacks because you have run out of things to say. You just float along picking and choosing people who you click with- the ones who leave you interesting messages and ask you thoughtful questions. The catch with this seemingly perfect dating alternative is that no matter how long you talk online, or how much you seem to know about this person, you really can never be sure that who you see on the computer screen is who you get in the flesh.
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Online Dating Profile Dictionary 2007-04-20 07:33:24 by Anne Harper
A friend recently decided to enter the world of online dating. Because I’ve been in the trenches for a few years, she asked me for advice.
“Read people’s profiles like you’re reading the real estate ads,” I told her. “Think about it. A ‘charming guest house’ is really a garage with indoor/outdoor carpeting, a toilet and a hot plate. A ‘handyman’s dream’ is a dump. And ‘Beverly Hills adjacent’ is NOT in Beverly Hills.”
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Single gals, start packing your bags and head west! 2007-04-18 20:16:41
Below is a map from the February 2007 issue of National Geographics that shows the distribution of single men and women population among the US regions. Size of red dots represent single women population and blue dots represent single men population. According to the map, if you are female and still single, the happiest place for you on earth right now is somewhere near Disneyland in Orange County
(Image from creativeclass.typepad.com and National Geographic’s Feb. ‘07 issue)
Well single gals, start packing
your bags and head west! Just make sure you don’t miss those cute ones that are migrating east while on your way there!
For a larger version of the map click here, and here is the link to the blog article.
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Beware of the Online “Ghost” 2007-04-17 06:30:17 by Ron Bishow
I realized after seeing a commercial for Match.com during the Super Bowl that online dating had definitely hit the mainstream.
There is certainly no shortage of places to try your luck on the information superhighway either. Udate, PerfectMatch, AmericanSingles, Yahoo even J-Date for those who want to narrow the field a little. The only preventative issue with these sites is cost. Match.com for instance costs $39.99 a month for the privilege of finding the love of your life, which may not sound like a whole lot but as a guy remember you are also paying for the dates.
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, Ghost
OK, Some Bad News for The Guys…. 2007-04-13 23:42:41
In the spirit of Friday the 13th, I would like to share some unpleasant items for the guys….
For all you math geeks out there, this is a research paper written suggesting that if you are still a single man in your 30s, there is a high probability that you will die alone. Here’s the link to “Why I Will Never Have a Girlfriend” (aka “A mathematical proof on the impossibility of finding female companionship”)
Also, for those who has played this violent video game and have an ex (not axe) can probably get a kick out of this. “How dating my ex was like playing DOOM II on nightmare mode“. My favorite was the gossiping cacodemons LOL
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The Fish Face Guy 2007-04-13 06:57:18 by Amber Hathaway
For better or worse, I’m quite familiar with online dating, especially the flaws in that system. Having always preferred men to be a few years older than me, I never dated within my high school or even within my college. I have met nearly all of my dates online. Maybe it’s because I rate mediocre on the attractiveness scale but tend to wow people with my wit, or because I place such a high value on intelligence and cleverness, but I’ve always just found myself able to tell if someone is worth my time by chatting online over the course of a few days or weeks or even months.
That is, I’m almost always able to tell. One evening last year I discovered the importance of the in-person meeting. A young man in my area, let’s call him James, had messaged me on a popular dating site and we had been chatting almost everyday for over a week. Not wanting to waste time, we decided to make plans for dinner that coming weekend to see if we had an
Blind Date turns into Soul Mate 2007-04-11 08:44:13 by Rick Fowler
My sister, a Health nurse for our part of the county had spoken to a teacher through a visit to the school where this young lady was teaching. After this visit my sister called me and told me I should give her a call; she seemed to be single and not involved with anyone.
It took a few days to get my nerve up but one evening I dialed her number and began my conversation with: “Hi, you don’t know me from Adam but….” One hour later, and with a date to a high school play at the school where I taught arranged, we ended our conversation.
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The 25 Year Old Virgin 2007-04-07 23:25:56 by Rebecca Kling
OK, so a 25 year old virgin might not seem as bad as a “40 Year Old Virgin
.” But let me tell you, going on a date with any fully-grown man who has never, umm… had sex, can be a pretty strange experience.
A couple years ago, I met Tom online and was immediately attracted to his charm, good looks and intelligence. By the end of our first date, I was won over by his sexy gaze and smile. The date had gone smoothly, and I could tell Tom was really into me. When we parted without so much as a hug or peck on the cheek, I immediately wondered if I did something wrong—Did I seem uninterested, did I talk too much about my ex, or worst of all—did I have food stuck in between my teeth after dinner??
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Faceless 2007-04-04 10:25:32 by Rachel Tornheim
At first, he was faceless. That’s how new to this he was. Where his face should have been, there was only a blue rectangle, void except for a message informing me that his profile was being approved by Customer Care. I silently wished him luck - I was still bitter about this Customer Care character nixing my bikini pic, which was clearly no more inappropriate than the many shirtless pictures of guys they let through. Not to mention the fact that they had taken liberties with my essay, deleting the line in which I mentioned that one of my nicknames is “The Grammar Nazi” - can’t they tell the difference between ethnic insensitivity and grammatical fanaticism?
Back to our faceless friend. His existence had been brought to my attention on a Friday evening in April, while I was sitting in my apartment, diligently scrolling through the faces (or lack thereof) of the men who had viewed my profile since my last perusal. In addition to his pictu
The Fifty Worst Pick-Up Lines of All Time 2007-03-31 23:21:01 by Ed Attanasio
There are three basic categories within the genre known as the pick-up line. Anyone who has ever tried their hand at this art form knows that certain lines can be more effective than others, depending on the location, atmosphere and attitude of the recipient.
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Like Wind in Our Souls 2007-03-24 10:30:44 by Thomas Riddell
When I pulled my first computer out of the box in February of 1998, I had no idea how that machine, consisting of plastic, glass, wires and electronics, would change my life. It literally opened up a whole new world for me - who knew at the time that it would bring me “chicks”?
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How to Prepare for Meeting Your Online Date in Real Life 2007-03-20 04:36:59 by Carly Schuna
You’ve flirted, chatted, seen pictures of each other, and (hopefully) talked on the phone. You’re reasonably sure your target of affection is neither an axe murderer nor a megalomaniac. You’re standing at the crossroads all online daters anticipate, dread, covet, and fear: the point at which Internet dating becomes real dating.
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My Life in (Dating) Hell, Part 1 2007-03-14 05:20:16 by Tony G. Rocco
Do you want to know what it’s like to be a single 51 year-old in the modernday dating world? It’s a lot like sticking your eyeball in a bunson burner or jamming your left arm into a tree shredder. It ain’t pretty. Let me formulate a definition of Dating
as it is practiced by most men and women today. For that, I cite pearls of wisdom offered by a therapist cum dating coach to whom I turned, in a moment of weakness, for advice and succor.
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My Life in (Dating) Hell, Part 2 2007-03-14 04:50:28 by Tony G. Rocco
The Main Event: Dating
When we’ve made a choice (and been chosen) through whatever matchmaking methodology we’ve employed, we are ready to venture out on the extended test drive called Dating. This is when we take a long look at the merchandise, evaluate the handling, the responsiveness to our needs, the reliability, and, of course, the ease of maintenance. Is this model the right one for my active lifestyle? Will it enhance my image in the eyes of others? Is it suitable for everyday use or just weekend drives in the country? All these concerns and more are vetted during the Dating process.
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Is Internet Prince Charming a Reality or Fairy Tale? 2007-03-10 21:04:50 by Tamara Warta
I’ll never forget Janie, a high school classmate who fluctuated between being my best friend and my biggest nemesis. Janie was heavy set with mousy brown hair and a crude vocabulary talent that could humble the most vulgar of sailors. From sharing secrets late at night to getting into a fistfight at the Winter Formal senior year, Janie was always a part of my high school experience in one way or another.
I mention Janie for one reason – she was never able to land a boyfriend for more than a few months at a time. Bouncing from one guy to the next, she was a torrent of rage and tears, punching lockers on a continual basis. This cycle continued until the last month of the 12th grade when Janie was convinced she had met the man of her dreams.
I should clarify that she hadn’t exactly met the man of her dreams, but rather she was to go on a date with him that Saturday night. She was being set up on the traditional blind date so popular in the late 1990s, only t Read more:Fairy Tale
, Internet
, Prince
Feng Shui, BaZi and matchmaking 2007-03-08 20:29:34
In ancient Chinese traditions, it is believed that Ba-Zi(Ba-Zhi) and Feng Shui
can control one’s destiny. Feng Shui, while involves re-arranging your physical living environments such as furnitures and house, is controllable. On the other hand, Ba-Zi is fixed and it is determined once you’re born.
What exactly is Ba-Zi?
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Running Scared 2007-04-28 20:27:40 by Denise Kincy
Greg wasn’t fat. He just didn’t look anything like the guys I was normally attracted to; those thin, dark, dangerous James Dean wannabes. However, I had had my belly full of that sort of character, so when the rosy-cheeked, cuddly teddy-bear of a man started talking to me at the party, I paid attention. And I was glad. He was funny, his laughter sweet and inviting.
We became lost in conversation as the rest of the party milled around us, dancing and drinking. He asked if I wanted to go grab a bite to eat. I didn’t think twice before saying yes. I blame Jose Cuervo for jumping out of those margaritas and gleefully declaring what a great idea it was.
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Online Truth and Deceptions 2007-04-30 20:17:08
Just how much do people lie online? Do you stretch the truth a little bit when you are filling out your profile? This article is an excellent piece from Scientific American on the truthfulness of online dating.
According to the research conducted by MIT and Boston University, a whooping 90% of the people actually exaggerate their dating profiles while only 20% admit to doing so. The research results also indicate that men tend to lie about their education, marital status, heights, and income. Women tend to lie about their weight, age, and looks. Another interesting fact is that the amount of exaggeration tends to increase with age. Is online dating really making an already serious commitment problem even worse?
Apparently through websites such as DontDateHimGirl.com and Womansavers.com people can actually post “anti-profiles”, or profiles of persons to watch out for (sort of like America’s Most Wanted for Internet Dating).
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Oh those flighty days 2007-05-04 20:28:24
Based on a sociology research conducted at Ohio State University, a map that describes the romantic and sexual relationships of a high school (Jefferson High) is shown below. The blue dots represents boys and the pink dots represents girls.
“For the first time, sociologists have mapped the romantic and sexual relationships of an entire high school over 18 months, providing evidence that these adolescent networks may be structured differently than researchers previously thought.”.
What’s interesting is that if you pay close attention to the map you can see some blue on blue connections as well as some “isolated” communities as well. There are also 63 faithful couples that didn’t felt like joining the party.
I also wonder what the map will look like for adults, although it might be hard to make the same comparison since adult life usually does not revolve a tightly related society (like a high school). According to the article : “As a compar
Creepy MySpace Women with Free Electronics 2007-05-03 00:13:00 by Dan Burke
This blog is mainly for guys, hence the picture above that will draw many Maxim readers in. But women are welcome to read this, and might find it interesting, too. Anyway, here’s a question for the guys who are reading this: If you were in a club, and a woman approached you who looked like the one pictured above, what would you do? This question is, of course, assuming that you’re not already seeing someone.
The most logical answer to this question is, unless you were really stupid, your ego would go up 50 points. Not to mention you’d probably be thinking you were drinking the good luck elixir that Harry Potter drank in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. But if you look anything like me in the picture below, this kind of scenario probably doesn’t happen a whole hell of a lot:
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, Women
A World of Warcraft Dating Story 2007-05-07 12:06:49 by Beth Lilley
When he met me I was a Night Elf Druid and he was a Human Priest, standing outside the ruins of a temple to powerful gods. He was the leader of a group sent to fight the invasion of evil insects onto our world, Azeroth. When approached me and asked if I would join their quest and heal those that were injured during the battle, I readily agreed. This was my chance to show my value as a healer of druidic magic, and an opportunity to loot some plunder from the bug lords we killed…playing World
of Warcraft
can create interesting dating experiences.
World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG. This means that you create a character, enter a game-based universe, and interact with other players around the world. World of Warcraft (WOW) does not have to be for the anti-social, and in some cases you can find an opportunity for dating and romance.
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My Encounter With the J-Date Leg Lift Man 2007-05-10 00:24:13 by Arielle Jacobs
Back in December, I did something I swore to myself I would never do. After the prodding of family, friends and coworkers, I buckled down and joined JDate, the online dating website for Jewish singles. A month and a half later, I cancelled my paying membership. Did I find true love? Had I gone from total non-believer to newest JDate poster girl, complete with gargantuan sized photo of myself and my new love obnoxiously displayed in New York’s Times Square? (If you’ve never seen this horrid billboard of rotating JCouples, you’re not missing out). Oh no, dear friends, quite the opposite.
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My Date with Amy Lou 2007-05-14 23:52:24 by Sunil Tinani
My whole body tingled as I looked at Amy Lou. She was built like Pamela Anderson, seemed as intelligent as Jodie Foster and looked as if she wanted to party 24/7. That was the good...
Is it Time to Outsource your Online Dating? 2007-05-13 13:36:11 Do you spend hours adjusting your dating profile in online matchmaking sites and browsing through endless profiles? What if you could outsource the task of finding your dream date to a team of...
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, Online Dating
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Is Smart the new Sexy? 2007-05-17 02:20:35 Are you a sucker for the brainy types? Do you prefer to hit the books instead of bars?
According to this recent article in the in the Washington Post, more and more people are attracted to each...
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Things I have learned from Uncle Craig 2007-05-20 01:48:28 by Colleen O’Brien
I’ve learned that some guys lie on craigslist (and in life) to make themselves look good. (To be fair, so do some women. Since when do “curvy” and...
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