Tips for initiating online contact
Recently a DG reader asked: Do you have any tips on initiating online contact in a way that will get someone's attention without sending them running for the hills? I've…
Approaching dating like a buffet
A dating friend asked if there were any new interesting men on the horizon as I reenter the dating scene after the meltdown. I shared that an intriguing sounding man…
Are you his spare?
For a few weeks a gal pal was exchanging flirty emails multiple times a day with a an online match. He then suggested they have dinner and she countered that…
Fresh out of men?
When you find yourself out of prospective dates, wouldn't it be great if you could just go to the store and pick up what you want? Were it that easy.…
Should you respond to someone about whom you’re ambivalent?
You receive a nice, personalized email from a man on a dating site. He's crafted an message specific to you, commenting on items from your profile. His profile is fine,…
Review of “I Love You, Let’s Meet”
I was introduced to I Love You, Let's Meet through alert reader Elena who posted the link to the video in a comment. I thought the video humorously captured what…
When to remove your online profile?
You've been dating your guy for a little while -- perhaps 1-3 months. You like him a lot and he seems to like you similarly. You have no interest in…
“Tell me about yourself”
The first real-time contact with a potential date can be awkward. You may have a sketchy description from an online profile, or just a few minutes of information from the…
Are you describing yourself compellingly?
"To say something nice about themselves, this is the hardest thing in the world for people to do." —Nancy Friday If you are online dating, how do you describe yourself…
Virtually falling for a guy
I mean "virtually" two ways: As the dictionary defines it: "nearly, almost" as in not really; and Via the computer and/or phone; not face to face. My neighbor and I…
Phone number screens dating callers for you
My friend Doug alerted me to a new service he thought would be perfect for daters (no, he's not representing the company). It's called GrandCentral.com. It allows you to have…