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Reader Question: I am thinking of using a dating site. I have a problem that I need some expert advice. I had breast cancer and had a mastectomy. Do I put this in the profile or wait until I find someone compatible? I really need help with this. Thanks. -Kate H. (Georgia) Expert's Answer: Hey Kate, Thanks so much for writing in. Let me preface this note by telling you I think you’re an incredibly brave woman...

If you’re into online dating and you’ve been doing it for a while, your love life may begin to feel stagnant after several months. When you first join a site, you are inundated with messages from guys who are interested in you, but after a while, things have a tendency to slow down. This is usually because in the initial stages of a paid membership, online dating sites promote you extensively to men who would be...

When it comes to identifying the characteristics we want in a partner, some of the traits we’re seeking are non-negotiable. As we grow older, and hopefully wiser, we tend to become more flexible about what we will and will not tolerate in relationships. If you’re looking for love online, maneuvering the process that requires you to define your parameters can be tricky. Parameters are used to help filter out women...

With online dating becoming more and more common, its easy to feel like you're getting lost in the crowd you ditched in the bar scene to escape. Whether you're at Starbucks or on Match.com, it's difficult to find a balance between standing out and crying out for attention. Here's a few tips to help you share your unique self online without tattooing “AVAILABLE” on your forehead. 1. Talk about yourself. This one...

Rule number one, don’t look like a hobo in your online dating profile. Ladies like men who take showers on a daily basis. That said, choose a photo that gives good insight into your personality — on a fishing trip, at the museum, reading a book at your favorite local coffee shop, picking out fresh produce at the farmers market — the list goes on and on. Secondly, be honest and succinct when answering profile...

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...

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,...

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...

These days, women are very careful about the impression they give off on social networking sites like Facebook, and you can learn a ton about who she is as a person based on her profile picture. So let’s look at two of the most common categories of profile pictures a woman is likely to use and what her choices say about who she really is as a person. She’s surrounded by girls. This is a natural profile pic for most...

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...

Internet dating can be quite perplexing. On the one hand, surfing the Web for the woman of your dreams is easy and convenient. You’re able to sift through dozens of profiles at your leisure and gain vital information about someone right away. Online dating gives you control over the fact-finding phase, which means you can get to know someone from a distance without investing a lot of time. This type of dating...

Facebook is a strange beast. Even though it often feels like Facebook has been around forever, it’s important to note the social networking giant is less than a decade old and still in its infancy. So relax! Your confusion over proper social networking etiquette may be frustrating, but it’s completely understandable. And there is no area of Facebook etiquette that can be trickier to pick your way through than how...

If he’s posed in front of the Egyptian pyramids, chances are he enjoys world travel. If he has his arm around an older woman who appears to be his mom, he could be a mama’s boy. If he’s posed with 10 other guys all wearing tuxedos and holding cocktails, chances are his “bros” and partying are really important to him. There is a lot to be learned just from taking a good look at a man’s online profile picture. First...

Online dating is a fantastic and easy way to meet potential partners, but you can't be too careful when it comes to protecting your privacy online. The best profiles say a lot without saying too much. What I mean by that is your profile should show potential dates who you are without giving away every single detail about yourself. Make sure the name and email you use on a dating site doesn't include your last...

Much like a new business trying to attract clients, people looking for love online need to find a way to set themselves apart from the competition to have the best possible chance at success. Building your online brand is a must if you want to have the best go at online dating and up your odds of finding what you’re looking for. Try these three tips to help you create a profile that shows you in your best possible...

Is it even possible to stand out on an online dating site anymore? There are literally tens of millions of profiles out there, but with a little thought, care and common sense, you can still present yourself in a way that will catch a man’s attention without making you look desperate or cheap. 1. Marketing 101. You may not like the thought of “marketing” yourself, but that is exactly what it takes to be successful...

There are plenty of articles written for women looking to find Mr. Right online, but not too many are composed with men in mind. It seems most relationship articles are written for men by men who have no idea what women want any more than you do. So, this one’s for you, fellas, written by a woman with plenty of Internet dating experience who has viewed thousands upon thousands of online profiles. If you’re...