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Watch Out For Online Dating Scams
Tuesday, 7th July, 2009
Online
dating becomes more popular each day, with millions of singles logging
on each day and spending billions of dollars every year! Now, con
artists have taken notice and want to cash in, too. Everyday, online
dating scammers make $3000 off of single women and men that they’ve
tricked into sending them money. For
every success story you hear about someone finding love online, there
are at least a few who have some horror stories to tell. You can avoid
being one of these victims, if you just keep your eyes peeled for some
tell-tale signs.
The
most obvioust thing to watch out for is any mention of money. No normal
person would ask someone they’ve never met for money. They will use
many excuses. A sick parent or an eviction notice will suffice as a
plausible cause to send money, and since they’ve played on your
heartstrings, they feel that they can get the money out of you by
appealing to your sympathy. Another tactic they use is asking for money
for airfare to come see you, with no actual intentions of making the
trip. But, don’t fall for it. As soon as the issue of money is raised,
be on guard.
Pay
close attention to their user photo. Many scammers use photos of models
or very attractive individuals that they’ve pasted from other websites
or magazines. Alternately, they’ll steal a photo from another person in
order to seem authentic. If the photo seems too good to be true, it
probably is. Listen to your gut, if something doesn’t seem right.
Also,
scammers can be characterized by their enthusiastic curiosity. While
they refuse to offer up any details about themselves, they will
continually ask your questions about you and your life. This may create
an alluring mysteriousness in some cases, but be on the lookout if your
match is unwilling to share any of their own life stories.
Finally,
look out for inconsistencies in their communication patterns. When you
are emailing back and forth, you may notice a change in their writing
style, font detail and even language. It is very possible that the
person you’re speaking with may be more than one person.
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Plenty of Fish Owner Searches Opens Paid Dating Site
Tuesday, 23rd June, 2009
Earlier this year, Markus Frind – owner of the free online dating site
PlentyofFish,com -- announced that he was searching for a site on which
to build a new dating network. He has recently set his eyes on
OnlineDating.org, and talks have begun between Frind and the site’s
owner. His new site will come as big change to existing Plenty of Fish
users; it will require users to pay.
When Frind created Plenty
of Fish in 2003, he was tired of seeing faceless dating corporations
prey on individuals who were simply looking for love. His mission was
to establish a free online dating site that put the customer before the
company. In just over 5 years, Plenty of Fish has already earned itself
a reputation as one of the most popular dating sites on the web, with a
Top Ten ranking in Canada, the US and the UK. All this time, Frind has
decided to keep his site free, vowing to make a difference for others
rather than a profit for himself.
However, Frind has recently
discovered that he’s losing out on huge profits and has decided to cash
in. Recently, he mentioned that since Plenty of Fish linked users to
competitor sites, he was giving up millions of dollars in possible
revenue. He decided that the only option was to obtain a paid dating
site or make his own. The result of his decision may now be Frind’s
merger with or buyout of OnlineDating.org.
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Searching for the Best Online Dating Website
Tuesday, 23rd June, 2009
There are several ways to find exactly what you are looking for on the
web. When it comes to online dating sometimes people don’t know exactly
what they are looking for but what many don’t realise is that finding
the best online dating site for them may actually help them in finding
the best match. Here are a few tips on finding the online dating
website that will best work to suit your needs:
Search for
exactly what you are looking for: Before signing up for a dating
website you should research the type of site that you want. Visit
online search engines and type the terms that you are looking for. For
example, if you are looking for a specific religion perhaps type
“catholic online dating”. If you are looking for same sex online dating
type “gay/lesbian online dating”. This way the results will be geared
to your needs and wants.
Find out about costs and fees: If you
are okay with paying for a dating site, research sites that charge a
rate, remember to make sure you know what type of agreement you are
looking into, whether it be long or short term and what the
cancellation procedure is. If you are looking for a free site, search
for that exactly and make sure there are no hidden fees or costs
associated with it.
Once you have found the site that is right
for you all that is left is to find your perfect match. Remember to
look at profiles closely and read about people rather than just
browsing through the photos. Online dating can be a very fun and
enjoyable process! So don’t wait, get started today!
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Free Access to CatholicSingles.com
Thursday, 9th July, 2009
Religious and spiritual beliefs can be a huge part of someone’s
lifestyle and personality. A person’s religion and devoutness can
greatly affecting their home life, their professional life and
especially their love life. However, many online dating services
neglect to take into account their clients’ religious beliefs. For
those of you singles who use religion as a determining factor in your
romantic decisions or who are looking for a mate who are of a certain
faith, religious-based dating sites are therefore a great choice.
That’s why CatholicSingles.com is offering singles the chance to check
out their website this weekend for free!
From Friday, July 10 to
Sunday, July 12, the popular dating website is hosting a Free Access
Weekend, for any religious singles who are looking for love. The full
access membership gives users access to contact anyone of the website,
view full profiles, upload photos and use their chat rooms. The website
offers several applications to members, to give them the chance to meet
and talk to other singles who share their religious views.
CatholicSingles.com
is the first website that to cater specifically to Catholics. It offers
a variety of safe methods to seek and find your ideal match. It has
been the starting point for many long-term relationships and marriages,
a fact that the operators of the site are very proud of. You can even
read success stories on their site, just to see how effective their
dating service is.
Even if you’re not Catholic, there are many dating sites out there that cater to specific religions, so check them out!
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The Right to See a Photo
Thursday, 18th June, 2009
There are a few things that go hand in hand when it comes to internet
dating. The internet dating websites that currently exist have taught
us that we must have certain expectations for what we are required to
know about the person that we will potentially meet up with and now
they have become the standard.
One of the most important
variables to a successful meeting happens to be a photo. Not to say
that the world has become completely superficial but looks seem to be
at least somewhat important, especially in the beginning stages of
getting to know someone.
One person that we were speaking to
the other day made a very good point. He said “ would you approach
someone at a bar or a pub or any public place if you didn’t find them
in the least bit physically attractive?” No probably not, so the same
goes to setting up a meeting with a complete stranger over the web. I
f
you have had conversation online via email and perhaps even over the
phone with the person then the only fair thing to do before meeting
them seems to be sending over a photo. If you are planning to meet them
anyway then what’s the harm in giving them a little sneak peak into who
they are looking for in person?
So the truth of the matter is,
people that are dating online have come to believe that they deserve to
see a photo before meeting someone, so next time you are asked for one,
no need to read between the lines, simply know that this has become the
industry standard.
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Some Truths About Online Dating Companies
Tuesday, 16th June, 2009
There are certainly some truths about online dating companies that the
companies themselves don’t quite wear on their sleeves for all the
public to know and see. And while these common misconceptions won’t be
life changing (for the most part), it is still a good idea to keep your
feet on the ground and not to get caught up in all the flowery things
that you may see on TV.
Sometimes advertisements on TV and on
the web appear much more positive than they actually are: Yes of course
there are relationships that turn into happy marriages. But there are
also those that don’t turn out that way.
Online Dating
services always tend to promote their successes (as do most other
businesses) so you have to take everything with a slight grain of salt
and consider reality. Yes you may get lucky and meet your happily ever
after but you may also have to kiss a few frogs to get there. T
here
are also the personality tests that claim to match people together
based on their true inner behaviors. May this work sometimes? Yes it
may but sometimes you want to be with someone that isn’t your exact
match and so there are quite a few people that they service is leaving
out by offering these pre-screeners – so remember to look out for
profiles of those that don’t exactly match up but may be a great match
in the long run.
All in all online dating sites do try to
bring some good into your life but are still trying to operate a
business while making these love connections so if you are willing to
take your love life online than you are going to have to watch out for
a few cautions here and there as well!
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What Makes Online Dating So Popular
Thursday, 11th June, 2009
There are lots of different ways people can find dates these days. You
can call a phone and chat with singles in your area, you can go to a
singles mixer event at a restaurant or club, you can even go speed
dating and get 10 dates in one night! But the most popular form of
dating today has to be online – and there are lots of reasons why this
medium connects millions of singles around the world.
First,
it’s just so convenient! Like anything else available online it’s
ridiculously easy to get access too. Our generation can get everything
they want from a click of their mouse or even a push of a few buttons
on their cell phones. You can check your online dating messages at
home, on the train, in your car, even maybe at work (if you can get
away with it!).
Another great reason for the popularity of
online dating is the anonymity it provides. We have all been nervous
about meeting someone face-to-face or have had to sit through a blind
date or two. But when you date online you have some amount of control
over who you can see, who can see you and who you choose to talk to –
and this can be very comforting for anyone who is even the littlest bit
shy.
Finally, the best thing about online dating is the fact
that you can weed through all the profiles you want before even sending
an instant message or email! Online dating services will even sort
through them for you. They’ll read through your profile, ask you some
questions and pick singles that are just like you. Then all you have to
do is read through them and, if you like what you see, contact the
person.
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Great Ways to End a Date
Tuesday, 2nd June, 2009
Good date, bad date, either way it has to end at some point. But how
you would like it to end and how you go about taking the next steps (or
not) depends on what you say and do at the end of the first date.
If
you’re on a horrible date or you just haven’t felt that connection it’s
best to be polite, ride it out until your earliest chance to leave
appears. Unless it’s the most disastrous date in history, don’t just
jump up mid-conversation and give some lame excuse and leave. Either
way you cut it, no one wants to feel dumped on the spot. If you really
can’t bear the thought of continuing the date, wait for a suitable time
to make your exit, say, when dinner is over.
Again, be polite,
tell the other person you’ve had a good time but unfortunately you
haven’t felt a connection. If you’re on a great date and you want to
book another one, express to the other person what a great time you’re
having and see if they echo that feeling. This will help you test out
the waters to see if asking for a second date is warranted. If you’ve
found something in common like art galleries, bring up a new exhibit
you’re dying to see and suggest you go together!
If you’re
already at the end of the date and you feel you could land another
date, be brave and just asked! It may be a bit scary but it’s the only
way to ensure that second date. A casual “I had a great time, I’d love
to go out again if you’re up for it” is simple and effective but also
offers the other person a chance to voice their feelings. Above all,
just be honest – remember there is a difference between honestly and
bluntness. You may need to sugar coat it if you’ve just been on the
worst date ever, but there is no point in pretending or lying about
your time together. Honesty is key, and trust me, your date will
appreciate it!
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Getting Ready for a First Date
Thursday, 14th May, 2009
The process of getting ready both physically and emotionally for a
first date can be a very stressful thing. No matter whether you were
set up on a blind date, whether you met the person through an online
dating site or if you have been friends for a long time and now are
deciding to date each other, the first date can make or break the
relationship.
A few things to consider when preparing for the
date; do not over do it! We can’t stress enough how important it is to
just be yourself. Now that’s not to say that you shouldn’t put on a
little make-up, you should dress nice and smell nice, but there is
absolutely no reason to put on a ball gown unless that’s part of your
daily attire. If you set the bar too, too high you won’t be able to
keep up with yourself for the second date.
With regards to
preparing your mindset for the date, think about conversation topics,
things you would like to discuss, consider some questions that you may
want to ask the person, think about things you may want to reveal about
yourself. But keep in mind that you would like to be interesting the
next time and the time after that as well so don’t give up all your
secrets on the first date.
Most importantly, stay true to
yourself. If you keep with who you are and what you are really like in
a day-to-day situation you will have absolutely no problem. Leave the
nerves at the door and hope for the best because after all, you can
prepare all you like but if its not meant to be there is little chance
that it will be.
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Dating Do’s And Don’ts
Tuesday, 5th May, 2009
If you are looking for a list of things to keep you on the right path
during the first few meetings or first dates that you will be having
with that great person you met through an online dating service you
have come to the right place.
Continue to read on for some
great tips and pointers of things you should and probably should not be
doing in order to keep the significant other interested and wanting to
see you yet again after the first encounter and beyond.
Firstly,
try to be yourself, there is a certain comfort over computer
communication that allows you to feel great in your own shoes, however,
once you meet in person that comfort is automatically removed because
you are not sitting in your own home anymore. People tend to put on a
show or another persona when they meet but remember the person likes
you for who you were online so if you continue to be that way chances
are you will be off to a great start.
Always remember to keep
it fairly light. Do not get into too many deep conversations about
either of your pasts (apart from telling them about your criminal
record if you have one). Keep it nice, discuss hobbies, things you like
and other common interests you may have. No need to take about what
your previous relationship had or didn’t have.
Here is a great
guide to follow- if you would feel even slightly uncomfortable saying
what you are going to say or if you second guess yourself then its
better not to mention that thought just yet. Basically, if you wouldn’t
tell something to a complete stranger in a line up, keep it for another
time when you really get to know this person.
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