Let's Talk Online Dating Tips (Page 25)

Sometimes I think about living in the time of Jane Austen. If you’ve ever read a book or watched a movie based on the books of Jane Austen, you’ve daydreamed over the idea of your own Mr. Darcy. When I read "Pride and Prejudice," something else sticks out to me: How much it would SUCK to date like Bennet sister. There were very few men to pick from. A lot of the time the guy was picked for you. Sometimes he was a...

Reader Question: How do I meet men on dating sites, but I'm pretending to be straight? -Daniel (Tennesse) Brian Rzepczynski's Answer: Hi Daniel! I think it will be important for you to examine your motives when it comes to your online dating pursuits. If you are posing as a straight man believing that will attract more respondents to your ad, you will potentially draw men seeking sex with the...

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Reader Question: I am 80 but feel young for my age. I would love to meet a gentleman who likes to have fun and loves God. Can you help me? -Shirley (Texas) April Braswell's Answer: Hi Shirley, One of the best ways for seniors over the age of 60 to find a mature mate is to post a profile on a senior dating site and actively engage the men there. Second, make a concerted effort to get involved in social...

Reader Question: I had been speaking with a girl for more than four weeks, and I made a mistake by telling too much about myself and my feelings toward her. I seemed needy and made a mess by not waiting for a reply before my next message. Now I've had no reply since Tuesday. How is this for an apology? "Sometimes even sweet, caring, nice guys make big mistakes they regret. It just kills me to think...

Reader Question: I really like this girl. We live in two separate cities, which makes it difficult for me to really court her how I'd like to. She hit me with the following text message and it came out of nowhere, which is why it confused me. The text in its entirety said "Haha, I can't wait to move away. Nothing is keeping me here." In context, she was laughing at the prior text, and after the "haha," it was...

Reader Question: For the past two weeks, I have been texting, emailing and talking on the phone to an awesome guy named Brad. We have both put forth time and effort and felt like we were a good match to meet for a date. Wednesday night he said he would call me when he got home. He didn't do that. He hasn't logged into his online POF account. He hasn't logged into his Yahoo messenger account. I called him and...

There's no end to the complaints people have about online dating and how it didn’t work for them. The gripes usually go something like this: Guys only send creepy emails looking for hookups. Girls only want free dinners or simply won’t respond. The dating site sends me matches that aren’t a match at all. I know a friend of a friend who met a guy and got married, but it hasn’t worked for me. I know...

Are you wondering how to find the right people to date? You are not alone. Many people want to date or be in a relationship, but they feel very frustrated because either they have no clue how to go about finding the right people to date or all of the ways they have tried are not helping them meet the right people to date. When a client expresses to me these feelings of frustration and discouragement when it comes...

As any single person knows, a first kiss can be the most nerve-racking part of the dating experience. Don’t worry, guys. We’re here to save you from humiliation and from being forever referred to as “Trouty Mouth” by your date and her friends (yes, that is a real nickname for one of our exes.) We sincerely hope we don’t have to cover the obvious etiquette, such as pop an Altoid beforehand and avoid drowning...

I just read through a fascinating article that combed through tons of online dating data across Match.com, OkCupid, Grindr and Tinder. It scoured all kinds of online daters and online dating behavior to define who the most successful online daters were, what they did and what you can take away from them in terms of helping your own online dating success. For example, you should use words like "surfing" and "yoga" -...

Do you think you know everything there is to know about men? Think again! Here are three common misconceptions women make about men while dating. 1. Standards will push him away I don't know why this is, but for some reason women have been convinced they aren't allowed to have standards. Too many women have been led to believe they have to compromise or lower their expectations, standards or values because men have...

If you’ve been online looking for love, you’ve probably heard of the term Catfish. Maybe you’ve even seen the MTV show. If you’re like me, you’ve thought people were crazy when you heard stories about them falling in love and even mortgaging their house or putting themselves into debt to give money away all for a man or woman they have never met. They say until you walk a mile in someone else’s shoes, you’re not in...

Reader Question: I am a very attractive 27-year-old law student who needs advice. I joined Match.com last year and although I have no problems getting dates, I have been having the same routine happen and cannot understand why. A couple of times I would go on a date with a very successful guy in his early to mid-30s and we find ourselves sitting and talking for more than six hours. Both times I ended the date...

It’s Valentine’s week and the good news is Valentine’s Day is on Friday this year, so you have all week long to flirt online if you’d like to score a date by then. Worldwide, there are more than 200 million singles searching for love online, so it’s time to join the digital party and let your profile rise to the top. Assuming you’ve already dipped a toe in cyberspace, try these six simple tricks to spice up your...

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As a matchmaker, I witness a lot of stories that involve how a newly mature-minded man had to go through certain guys to realize what not to do for previous potentials moving forward. It’s always the same: relationships three and six months in length and then “something suddenly happened.” 1. Conflicting schedules I see a lot of guys who are seen as needy because their job allows for a more open schedule and their...

There’s a lot of advice out there for hetero dating and much more now on gay dating, but the bisexual world doesn’t get enough ink. This is unfortunate because it can be one of the most confusing areas to be in. Not only that, but many times instead of being accepted by both groups, they are shunned. To try and remedy that, myself and DatingAdvice.com's lesbian dating expert, Mary Gorham Malia, are going to be...

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I'll admit that I date some duds from time to time and have been canceled on at the last minute by these duds, as I'm sure you have, too. This messes with our social lives because we could have made plans to do something else, like meet some better single men. Basically, guys who stand women up find something better to do, get distracted, and are not interested in the fact that we might be spending hours making...

Reader Question: Do you have any tips/comments for a 60-year-old successful businessman who is now dating a 57-year-old widow who, because of the passing of her husband, has a substantially greater net worth than he does? -Johnny (California) April Braswell's Answer: So long as you are a successful businessman in your own right and have sufficient assets for your retirement years, this need not pose a problem for...

Reader Question: Height is a killer for a guy just under 5 feet 8 inches. Most online dating sites don't allow the guy to filter out women based on the women's requirement for the guy. For most women, is height the most important thing? -Scott (Illinois) Gina Stewart's Answer: It’s not the most important thing, but being a short guy does make it more difficult for you. However, there are plenty of women...

So we're finally here. You've chosen the site and you're ready to find someone fantastico. There is a terror that comes over every one of us once we've decided to online date. It happens as soon as we have to sit and write about ourselves. Suddenly we have more questions than ideas. Where do I start? What should I say? What should I not say? What does everyone else say? The first thing you should always remember...

Have you seen DatingAdvice.com's study that says gay Americans are more likely to kiss on the first date than our straight counterparts? If not, check it out here. Equally striking is the amount of gay men who report their dislike for this form of affection and intimacy. Why would this be? For me, there’s no bigger turn-on! Whether you’re for or against this form of “facial intercourse," as coined by sexologist Dr....

Yes, it might be a line from Damone’s five-point plan in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," but there’s something we can all learn from it. It’s called the Law of Detachment. You’ve heard it from "Fast Times," Deepak Chopra and even "Dazed and Confused," and they’re all touching on the same concept: Set and work toward a goal but detach yourself from the result. Nothing can be truer when it comes to dating. Set your...

Feminism is a wonderful thing. In this time period and in this culture, it would be hard to find a person who does not agree that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. But that does not mean men and women are exactly equal. It does not mean they should be the same. Our professional lives conform to different rules, but in our personal relationships, when we try to make our behavior more...

It's a new year, which means it is time to start a new dating adventure. Use these five tips for successful dating in 2014 to make this dating year one to remember. 1. Do stop worrying about time running out. This only puts unnecessary pressure on you and will ensure you are detracting and not attracting. The more you think your time is running out, the more you will be sending out the "I’m desperate to settle...

No matter how you would describe your love, dating and relationship life in 2013 and previously, 2014 is here and there is no better time to be lucky in love. If you look back on your dating and relationship experiences in 2013 and feel lonely, disappointed, anxious, angry or unsuccessful, it is time for a fresh perspective. Along with taking on a new, more empowered attitude about love, it is may be time to change...

Do you want to have a dating life that goes with the lifestyle you desire? This is an interesting question. There are guys who date effortlessly within the lifestyle they have created for themselves. Then there are guys who go to bars, clubs or certain places to meet women whether this place fits into their lifestyle or not. If you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone, then you will want to go the route of...

Guys, you may not realize how your assumptions and biases are tripping you up when it comes to dating, but we see it and hear it all the time. An otherwise great guy can trip up in the dating world simply because he has false beliefs about women and what women want and desire. Here are the four common misconceptions men make about women while dating: 1. Women consider effort being "thirsty." I've discussed this term...