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Building the Perfect Personals Profile

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:15:48 -0800

I answered the phone last week, and without even a hello my friend barked, "He looked NOTHING like his photo and was about a decade older!"

Dating Guide: 15 Cheap Date Ideas

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:18:50 -0800

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<para>A lighter wallet is no excuse to turn date night into a luxury. Get out of your sweatpants, put down the cold pizza, and check out these 15 budget-friendly date ideas that will get you off the couch and into each other's arms. ...

Online Dating: Turn an Email Connection Into a Real-Life Love

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:48:43 -0800

When you're online dating, learn the best way to turn a promising email connection into a face-to-face meeting. Our dating expert shares six tips for singles to go from email to a real-life love and romance.

Dating 101: How to Overcome Past Issues to Find Your True Love

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:45 -0800

Don't let issues from your childhood ruin your love life. A dating expert shares tips on how to move on from a history that might be preventing you from finding and attracting your soul mate.

Dating 101: Eight Ways to Spot a Dishonest Date

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:33:36 -0800

In the intimate arena of love and dating, chances are you're being lied to. When the lying gets out of hand that it becomes harmful to a budding relationship. By becoming a better lie detector, you can prevent others from taking advantage of you.

Online Dating: Increase Your Personals Profile Responses

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:48:32 -0800

You're dating online because you want dates -- and not just dates, but the right dates. If you are not getting the responses you want, it's time to make some updates to your profile. With just five easy tweaks, you can significantly increase both the quantity and quality of your profile responses.

Online Dating: How to Grab a Woman's Attention

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:41:12 -0800

In all my years of coaching men how to succeed in online dating, the one thing that always amazes me is the amount of men who still cut and paste a canned opener and send it to a woman.

Dating Challenge: Crossing the 'Friend Zone'

Fri, 30 May 2008 01:03:50 -0800

You've had feelings for your friend for a while and you're worried about crossing the line and ruining the friendship. That's not really true, of course, but that's what you keep telling yourself so you can justify not putting yourself on the line and risking rejection.

Buying the Best Chocolate for Your Valentine

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:22:20 -0800

Buying the best chocolate for Valentine's Day (or any other occasion) almost never happens by accident. Learning to recognize fine-quality chocolate isn't difficult, it's not nearly as expensive as learning about wine, and it's just as much fun. With a little direction and some practice tasting chocolate (tough, I know, but I'm pretty sure you're up to the challenge), you'll be able to wow your date or your mate with your newfound chocolate expertise.

Ugh, It's Another Valentine's Day and I'm Still Single

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:42:09 -0800

So, you are not in a relationship at the moment and Valentine's Day seems to be putting a big red spotlight on your singleness. Here are some practical and empowering things you can do to tone down that "ugh" feeling.