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Amber Brooks
Amber Brooks,Editor-in-Chief
Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.
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Lillian Castro
Lillian Castro,Senior Editor
Lillian Guevara-Castro brings more than 30 years of journalism experience to ensure DatingAdvice articles have been edited for overall clarity, accuracy, and reader engagement. She has worked at The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, The Gwinnett Daily News, and The Gainesville Sun covering lifestyle topics.
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Online dating places a large and accessible pool of daters at our fingertips. While you can receive messages from all sorts of people, finding the right match is a different story. If you need help adjusting your online dating game, look to our articles below.
Knowing how to date online properly can transform your experience tremendously. And we give you the tips to stand out, so you can avoid being a tiny needle in a massive haystack.
Our articles focus on tips and strategies that daters can leverage to find the right connections online, from building an authentic dating profile to recognizing compatibility.
We aren’t biased or anything. But we offer the best advice on this side of the internet to help any dater feel more confident in today’s fast-paced online dating environment because that’s how we designed our content.
Our content covers a wide range of topics, from writing the perfect conversation starter to setting healthy boundaries. You’ll read about dating safety, compatibility, and red flag awareness, so you can avoid any approaching pitfalls.
Our experts teach you how to break the ice and get to that first date, so you won’t be left swiping endlessly. Maximize your online dating experience and find the right matches with these guides.
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Uhhhhh…NO! Women love flowers. Sending or bringing flowers shows thoughtfulness, caring and tenderness. The only thing to remember is to match the flowers to the occasion and to the depth of your relationship. There are some considerations to remember.
You don’t want to bring a dozen long-stemmed sweetheart roses to a first coffee date, though a single daisy or a couple of small wild flowers you picked on the way...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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I am a big proponent of online dating. I think it is a great way to meet men. Today’s popular matchmaking sites make it so easy for us to find love or, at the very least, someone to do something fun with on a Saturday night.
Basically, all we women have to do is go online, post a profile, sit back and wait. Soon enough, men from 50 miles around will come calling. You will be invited to all sorts of restaurants,...
Lauren is just about 24 now and thinks that age has brought a little clarity. She is in the dating scene but not to the point where sometimes she knows better. It's an interesting phase. Of her three best friends: one is married, one in a relationship and one is trolloping around Europe. That all seems normal to Lauren, who said she is less judgmental than she used to be. At a certain point, you realize most people are just on different paths to the same end.
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Online dating is the newest frontier in dating. With its easy access to hundreds of people and every site promising some sort of pseudo-science witchcraft to find you a soul mate, it's easy to understand the inclination to hitch your wagon on it's train.
Does this mean our days of fanning ourselves in the saloon waiting for a certain cowboy to saunter in are behind us? Or are we perhaps too quick to leave the...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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Social media has created an entirely new set of rules for men and women playing the field and trying their luck on the dating scene. Online etiquette has presented a challenging set of rules to be followed in the unfamiliar realm of cyberspace, as if traditional dating wasn’t already a complicated enough mess to deal with! Leaving too many lovey-dovey comments, obsessively posting pictures as a couple and sneaking a...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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Every day millions of Americans go online looking for love. We join dating sites, build elaborate online profiles and upload every picture of ourselves we can get our hands on — that is, if it shows off our good side.
The thing is, when it comes to securing dates and attracting fabulous and interesting prospects, women seem to be much more successful than men. This is largely because communicating comes natural to...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Nothing stifles a relationship like distance. The farther away she is, the less often you will get together. Sure, some long-distance relationships work, but those usually begin close, and then something arises that causes one of them to move away.
The conventional wisdom is, the closer the better. There is probably a girl on every populated square mile of the planet that you could fall in love with, so why drive...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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If you’re 18 years old and are so inclined to begin dating online, go for it, girlfriend. Typically, most Internet matchmaking sites require a minimum age of 18 to join, although most social media sites allow people of all ages to build profiles.
I will suggest that women younger than 25 take advantage of the greatest men-meeting opportunities on the planet. It is during this time of life that women attend...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Playing hard to get is not a good strategy for every occasion. It works for some people sometimes in some situations. It’s like bluffing in poker: If you get called, you’ll have to show your hand or fold.
First of all, what does “hard to get” mean? Hard to get a date with? Hard to get to first base with? Hard to get naked? The best “hard to get” strategy takes it one step at a time. He is rebuffed at least one...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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On which date would you want a new guy to tell you he has kids? It should come up in your conversations before you even have a date, but that doesn’t always happen.
If you’re very young, it might come as more of a surprise to your date than if you’re a bit more mature, so you might want to make a special daytime date to tell him your story. This way, he’ll know something’s coming, so he will be prepared.
If...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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We don’t stop appreciating a Picasso if we own a great Monét, and we don’t stop noticing other women just because we are in a great relationship. Nature, art, poetry and femininity have boundless magnificence we can always enjoy as civilized human males. But what if one of those joys that is attracting your attention in a new and exciting kind of way happens to be the best friend of the woman you recently broke up...
Kara Pound is an award-winning journalist based in St. Augustine, Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Flagler College. Her work has been published in INKED, Natural Awakenings, Design Aglow, Memphis Flyer, Jacksonville Magazine, E/Environmental Magazine, and dozens more. Check out some of Kara's work at karapound.com.
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When you’re in a relatively new relationship and a holiday shows up, it’s difficult to know the proper etiquette to follow. For example, say Valentine’s Day is next week and you’ve only been dating this girl for a month. What do you do? You can’t ignore the fact that every store is hawking flowers and chocolates and the TV is saturated with diamond commercials. The answer is you invite her to a mellow dinner,...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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The modern man is a fascinating specimen, indeed. Men can be cryptic, non-communicative and downright frustrating. Keeping up can feel like riding a bike up a mountain — it’s next to impossible. Understanding a little more about the modern man will give you a head start in the relationship department.
Anthropologists suggest man’s origin can be traced back to the Neanderthal, a subspecies of human beings who...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Facebook is a unique digital universe. It is filled with truths and odd behavior that would never be considered acceptable in our analog reality. Even potential employers are using our Facebook profiles as a sort of character reference for the people they hire. How we operate as our somewhat covert virtual alter egos can tell others a lot about us. And we, too, can learn quite a bit about that intriguing lady we’ve...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Sure, it’s the 21st century, but dating rituals are still mired in traditional caveman standards…aren’t they? Women should just sit around waiting for the phone to ring and hope for the best when they meet an exciting new prospect, right? Heck, no!
You’re a modern woman, and that’s just exactly what a modern man, even your modern caveman, is looking for. With the Internet, social media and cell phones at your...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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There’s nothing wrong with you — but there might be a problem with your profile picture, your profile, your conversational style, or you could be barking up the wrong skirts.
Maybe that picture of you with your light saber is not attracting a lot of favorable attention. Have a girl you know, or even your sister, pick out a fun picture of you that shows a little action and personality.
If you’re using a webcam,...
Kara Pound is an award-winning journalist based in St. Augustine, Florida. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Flagler College. Her work has been published in INKED, Natural Awakenings, Design Aglow, Memphis Flyer, Jacksonville Magazine, E/Environmental Magazine, and dozens more. Check out some of Kara's work at karapound.com.
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It depends on your friend. If you’re seeking relationship advice from your friend who still lives at home, drinks every night of the week, has his mom cook and clean for him and hasn’t gone on an actual date in two years, then no. If you’re asking for wisdom from your guy friend who has been happily married to his best friend since college, then yes.
The reason we have friends is because we choose to include them...
Sam has been writing about dating and relationships for more than three years now. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, has self-published a few of his own books and is currently working on mastering the double right turn in his salsa dancing classes.
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Is that woman you just met a keeper? Is she girlfriend material? Is she the kind of girl you might want to actually marry one day? Or is she simply the sort of girl you’d like to date casually but never engage with on a deeper level?
Answering these questions can be tough for a man, especially considering the onslaught of often conflicting emotions you will feel when you first meet and begin to date a woman you...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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You know how to get a guy’s attention in person: a sexy smile, your perfect legs, an “accidental” quick flash of a little cleavage. But those same ploys that are genuine and appealing in person can come off as a little trampy or desperate online.
In real life, you can mix brief subliminal come-on messages in with your straight-laced powers of attraction. You can widen your eyes ever so briefly, or you can make him...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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When planet Earth was making way for the age of technology, many were just fine with a pen and paper. Today, however, the use of technology is not an option, especially when it comes to dating. Like it or not, we are being inundated with revolutionary innovations in dating technology, and if we want to keep up, well, we better keep up!
Online dating, while effective and efficient, has changed the face of...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Who should pay for the date in the 21st century? You might think the answer would get easier and more established as civilization forges into the future but no. It used to be skirts were all long or all short, pink was “in” or pink was “out,” paisley suits were trendy or they were hideous. But modern culture is all about the individual taste and preference. Likewise with paying for the date: Today, anything...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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Striking up a conversation online is a lot like talking in person, only easier. You’re in the comfort of your own home or in some other familiar surroundings, so it’s easy to relax and just be yourself.
One key is to put a little twist on the normal questions. Instead of “Hi, how are you?” try, “Hey! How has your day been so far? Did you do anything exciting?” Try not to let her get away with one or two word...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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I’m not sure if I really believe all the people who say they don’t like to talk on the phone. I think it’s just a little more intimidating than sending a text and takes a little more courage to dial a number than to click out a few words, especially when you’re just getting to know somebody. That’s also when personal conversations are the most important. If you don’t like long phone conversations, just have a few...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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If you aren’t getting enough dates (or the right kind of dates) with your current methods, try something new.
Online dating is a mainstream trend. There is no shame or stigma attached to it any longer, and it has provided millions of great connections for people who would never have met in the traditional ways.
Legitimate dating sites are just different versions of virtual communities like Facebook and Myspace....
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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Ladies, when we meet a guy and we don’t click with him, we know early on there won’t be any future dates, let alone a relationship. It may take a few drab dinners or creepy coffees to realize you’re not interested in a man romantically, but when your intuition speaks up and says something isn't right, listen to it!
Why waste precious time and energy avoiding the inevitable? If you know a guy isn’t the one for you,...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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Before you venture out alone into the vast world of cyber dating, I wouldn’t feel good about myself if I didn’t introduce you to someone I like to call “Ghost Guy.” This is the maddening character who doesn’t respond to your flirts, messages, nudges and other methods of online dating protocol. Or worse, you begin to build a rapport with a man who’s caught your eye and he disappears into the abyss, leaving you...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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You’re a lady. A lady doesn’t initiate relationships, ask guys out or move in for the first kiss. But, what if the guy you have your eye on is shy to the bone and just can’t pick up on any of your signals?
You can tell by his smile and admiring gaze he’s into you, but is there anything short of an electric cattle prod that will get him to bust a move?
There could be a lot of explanations for his lack of action....
Sam has been writing about dating and relationships for more than three years now. He holds a bachelor's degree from Bucknell University, has self-published a few of his own books and is currently working on mastering the double right turn in his salsa dancing classes.
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Online dating has cleared away its reputation as a haven for the socially unfortunate and found itself embraced by a wide range of desirable individuals looking for love.
This boom in the respectability of online dating has vastly increased the number of eligible bachelors and bachelorettes online, providing a mixed blessing for anyone seeking a serious relationship.
On the one hand, there are more high-quality...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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The “Three-Date Rule” is usually a pretty good rule of thumb for most mature women, but it is always too soon to have sex if you are not completely at ease, ready and sure about your feelings and his intentions. The first date is almost always too soon, except, perhaps, if you have known each other quite well for a long while as friends, co-workers, or friends of friends.
Otherwise, first dates give you an...
Nick spent 20 years in the dating scene before marriage. He has always been the guy friends would come to for advice on relationships, and he developed a knack for giving helpful insights. After college, Nick was a disc jockey for a few years, when the love generation was still alive, so Nick has a lot of relevant experience to draw from when it comes to every aspect of dating, falling in love and screwing things up. He holds Bachelor's degree in humanities and a slew of master’s credits in journalism. Nick is a news junkie and tries to keep up on the latest non-fiction when he has time. He has published two books on how to win at dating and relationships.
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The Internet provides a great venue for starting a conversation, but it lacks one thing — your physical presence. There has to be enough shmoozing in your online chats to convey personality, interest and a sense of realness. Still, it’s best to use the online setting to go down your checklist, and save the bonding opportunities for real life.
Use the web to screen and identify the kind of person you are dealing...
Bethany has ghost-written hundreds of dating articles in the last 10 years for relationship experts all over the United States.
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In the area of romance, communication plays a vital role in the natural progression of a relationship, but it’s no wonder men are confused about how to approach women in today’s fast-paced world of communication technology.
While created to help us do more faster and with smaller equipment, men and women can agree the ever-changing communication products flooding today’s market are frustrating, to say the least....
Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.
