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Dating Dames - Dating & Relationship Advice, Tips and Trends

October 1st, 2006

Guys over 40 find dating daunting, discouraging

Second chances at love don’t come often when you hit your 40s.
That’s what many single men in that age group are finding out. Dating now has become a challenge compared with when they were in their 20s.
John Drysdale, 46, divorced in 2001. He says finding someone his age who is educated, single and ready to […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

September 27th, 2006

Relationships: The Undateables

 
Has the internet created a platform whereby the expectations of singles are reaching far beyond obtainable?
Are people expecting to meet someone that looks like Brad Pitt or Jessica Simpson, has a bank account that could make Bill Gates anticipate losing his position on the list of the wealthiest, has the work ethics of Ward Cleaver […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment

August 14th, 2006

Internet dating blamed for rise in attacks

Internet dating is putting a growing number of women at risk of abuse or assault, a leading sexual health doctor says.
Jane MacDonald, who does forensic examinations for Wellington police in sexual assault and rape cases, said she believed the popularity of dating websites and chatrooms was a factor in the noticeable increase of sexual assaults […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 2nd, 2006

Top 10 Reasons She Didn’t Answer Your Personal

I’ve spent quite a bit of time consumed in the life and times of GrinsandLaughter.  She’s quite entertaining! 
One piece she’s presented caught my eye and as I found myself being whisked away in a cloud of de ja vu, I wondered how many people who are placing personal ads realize just how strong the mistakes […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

August 1st, 2006

Free Dating Services

“You get what you pay for” especially when it comes to online dating services.
While participating in the online dating market, I began to comb through the free services and did so for a few weeks.  It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was looking for bargains in love when I was trying to […]

By Gayla McCord -- 2 comments

July 6th, 2006

What attracts you to dating online?

We often hear the negative stories associated with meeting people online, but rarely do we hear what drew people to the net to begin with - or furthermore - the positive experiences that so many have had. 
In my own personal experience, I’ve had very positive and uplifting encounters during my single years and feel that I’ve made […]

By Gayla McCord -- 3 comments

June 14th, 2006

Dating Will Double In 2006

LOS ANGELES, June 12 /PRNewswire/ — DoubleDate.com, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of DoubleDate.com; a unique and absolutely free website where friends can pair-up and create profiles together. DoubleDate.com creatively blends the current popular trends of online dating with online networking through friends. Exciting features allow users to conduct searches for singles or […]

By Gayla McCord -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2006

Cyber-Dating Addictions

While reading a story earlier about a girl who had become addicted to Cyber-Dating, I reflected back on a close friend of mine who had become consumed by the world of online dating to the point it became unhealthy.
Several years ago, I introduced a close friend to the world of online dating.  I had felt […]

By Gayla McCord -- 3 comments

April 12th, 2006

Online profiles: First impressions are make or break

Millions of people are dating online, but some of their profiles are enough to make potential dates cringe. So The Salt Lake Tribune asked Judy Silverstein, who co-wrote Online Dating for Dummies with her husband, Michael Lasky, for advice on writing an online profile.
First, it’s important to be honest and try to show people how […]

By Gayla McCord -- 7 comments

April 10th, 2006

Hottest new online dating asset: Health Insurance

Health insurance is expensive, complex and bureaucratic. These days, it’s also sexy. Right up there with washboard abs, a steady job and a fun-loving personality, health coverage is emerging as a hot selling point among online daters. It’s especially the case among suitors of a certain age who need, and prize, good benefits the most.
Those […]

By Gayla McCord -- 1 comment