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Jewish Singles and Online Dating

2006-08-02T13:31:00.000-07:00

What is Jewish dating?
We have Jewish people from all over the world, trying to meet each other, and find a partner for life.
A lot of Jewish people came from Europe, and are normally referred as Ashkenazi.

Most of us European Jews and not so spiritual and religious, but we still want to be together among our own people. What does really defines us a s Jews ?( I am, myself being a Russian Jewish female ); do we really follow the life style as it is proclaimed in the Torah; or do we really follow all of the traditions and laws? Do all of us really keep kosher, and celebrate the Sabbath every Friday?

I have to say, that most of young Jewish people really do not “match a typical Jewish profile”; we consider ourselves as “reformed”, and feel that our culture is sort of altered; we are allowed to do certain things, and it is ok by everyone. It is like a title to be Jewish person.

Of course there are a lot of religious people out there, who really have the life style, you and I can’t possibly lead; and those really dwell around their own communities, date and marry within their environment.

However, for the most of us, even though we are looking for Jewish singles, we do not want to be with anyone who is “too” religious, or too conservative; that means we can not do the things we like to do, like drink and party; and have premarital sex…Right?

Most of us Jewish singles, do not even like each other so much; guys think that all Jewish single girls are JAPs (Jewish American Princess); and the girls think the guys are all “mama’s little shane punem”.Right? And, that there is no one out there good enough for him? Sounds familiar? Hah?

Yet, somehow we all want to just date our own people, because it feels some of what safe, and comfortable. Not because you think that Jewish girl or a guy will not hurt you, or betray you, or disappoint you the same way the “others” will do.
It is because we feel like we share our history, and our culture, and we have to be able to get along, understand and love each other, the way nobody can..

Unfortunately, we have to realize the opposite, that our people just as “human” and imperfect as everyone else.
Jewish Dating Service just like every other online dating service, has it’s advantages and disadvantages; in one hand is it great because you feel like everyone is there Jewish and they know exactly how you feel and what you are looking for; and in the other hand you run in to a lot of Jewish singles, who are totally dishonest about themselves, who are just playing around, and not really looking for their match.

I personally found my Mr. Jewish Right online on one of the Online Jewish Dating Sites, four years a go, and now we are married and have three year old child. And we are really (I mean it) very happy! Marriage, of course is not easy, but when you are with the right person, anything is possible, and you can make things happen and be happy!

So, I do owe my destiny to the internet, and online dating…I do believe, that if we, Jewish singles, have our own dating sites, we need to support the idea of making it very special, trusting and meaningful.

Let’s be honest with each other, let’s communicate like adults (not like little kids); let’s not post pictures of someone else on to your profile, let’s not lie about our age, weight and size…. Let’s not forget we are all special and chosen people!

Coming from former Soviet republic, where Jewish religion and culture was suppressed and practically hidden, I find it very refreshing to be able to be open about your culture, to be able to celebrate your traditions, and to identify with your heritage!
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Am I Cheating? Fidelity and Online Dating

2006-06-19T17:11:00.000-07:00

Online dating is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK today. Every day, hundreds of thousands of us log on to one or more of the growing number of sites available; some looking for serious relationships, others for friendship and companions, and still others for casual flings and that extra ‘bit on the side’.

Some sites claim to be purely for genuine singles seeking committed, long term relationships, others turn a blind eye to, or even actively encourage, married or cohabiting members who may or may not use the sites with the blessing of their spouse or partner. Of course many people who use online dating sites do so purely for chatting and exchanging messages and never meet face to face; with the steady growth of the Internet as a communication tool since it’s inception, it has become increasingly possible for netizens to conduct deeply involved, real time relationships with people they have never actually met.

So what does this change with regard to the old ways of doing things? When does an online relationship become ‘intimate’? Can you fall in love with an avatar, and can you cheat on someone, or with someone, who is in a different time zone?

A recent study by Dr Martin Graff of the University of Glamorgan showed that our perceptions of what does and does not constitute ‘cheating’ online are affected by a variety of factors – most prominently, and perhaps unsurprisingly, by the level of information dating site users are prepared to disclose about themselves; Dr Graff explains

“From this study, it seems that the greater the level of typed disclosure, then the stronger the perception of infidelity.”
Seemingly, in the absence of the 'nonverbal cues' on which face to face interaction relies so strongly, how much we are prepared to give away about ourselves is the primary indicator of how intimate our online relationships are and by extension, the degree of unfaithfulness inherent in the actions of non single site users.

Perhaps more surprisingly, the study also showed that the time of day at which online encounters took place was also a key factor in establishing infidelity, concluding that
“Exchanges later in the evening were perceived to be more infidelitous, than those which might take place in the day or early evening.”

Dr Graff's study is ongoing and subsequent phases will look at the issues of jealousy and trust in the context of online relationships.

Ultimately the jury is still out on exactly what constitutes online infidelity and indeed relationships over the net as a whole. It is doubtful that a firm conclusion will ever be reached as the world of online dating and relationships, as in 'real life', will always be immensely subjective due to the differing moral standards and emotional responses of the individuals involved. Studies like Dr Graff's can however provide a fascinating insight into the human causes and effects of the modern world, and how these are shaped by the direction of our rapidly developing and changing communications technology.

Croydon Hounslow works for a free dating and chat site.

What is the Best Online Dating Service?

2006-04-13T11:53:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the club. Online dating services are the best way nowadays to meeting new people for any purpose, but you have probably noticed that there are so many of them. Honestly, most of the people are so confused that they give it up, and return to desperately trying to meet people the old ways. Well, we are here to help you find the best online dating service.
In order to find it you will have to answer two major questions:

1. What are you looking for? There are many niche online dating services which are much better than the big ones. You must define your partner:
Religion: Are you looking for a Christian singles dating web site, Jewish single one or maybe a Muslim one?
Nationality: Are you looking for a US dating service, Canadian personals or for an online UK dating service?
Other special preferences: Are you looking gay personals or gay dating services, are you looking for senior dating services?

2. How much money are you ready to invest on finding a partner? Are you looking for 100% free dating sites (free dating services) or are you willing to spend up to hundred dollars to find your lifetime partner.
That’s all. You have finished the ugly part. Now all you have got to do is finding the best online dating service according to your answers. You have two options.

The first one is typing your requested dating site preferences in one of the search engines like Google or Yahoo. Then you will have to go through about a dozen dating sites, until you will find the best one.

The second and better option will be using others people researches and recommendations. There are several online services which compare the online dating services and rank them relatively. Good luck.

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Christian Online Dating

2006-04-13T11:50:00.000-07:00

Christian online dating has become evermore popular in recent years. It’s increase in popularity is shown by the fact that Christian online dating services can command up to half a million members. That’s a dedicated following of members that are actively seeking other like minded singles for either friendship or romance.

Depending on what community a Christian single lives in, it can be difficult to interact with other Christians. They might have to travel to far, or not know the best places to go. Christian dating services give Christians an instant chance to meet other singles and share their religious beliefs.

These services will give a Christian single a chance to grow spiritually and socially. Many of the services have Bible study chat rooms where young Christians can be taught by the more worldly Christians. These study periods may not be available for some Christians offline so they will be an invaluable source of knowledge and aid a Christian in growing internally.

Choosing the right Christian dating service is an important factor for their enjoyment. This will also give them a better chance of building a meaningful relationship. Finding out how many Christians there are living within a designated distance is going to be the first test. With Christian dating services all supplying a free trial period in some form, at least finding this out will cost nothing.

Once the Christian online dating service has been chosen the adventure begins. With the free service still being used usually a single can only respond to another singles messages. You may get the chance to send some sort of teaser to show you are interested, but generally to initiate full contact a single must pay for a membership. A months online dating never costs more than a night out, so not that many singles should be put off by the price.

Thousands of Christian singles worldwide are enjoying the advantages that Christian online dating gives them. Many of them have married their perfect partners that they never would have met offline, which makes it all the more a worthwhile experience.
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Which Online Dating Agency Should You Choose?

2006-04-13T11:47:00.000-07:00

There are many online dating agencies, some better than others. There are several questions that you may want to ask when looking for an online dating agency. Some that come to mind are as follows:

1. Should you use a paid dating agency or a free agency? Contrary to what you may think, you are not necessarily more likely to be successful with a paid dating agency than a free one. A paid dating agency will have a greater budget for advertising, and this is where your money tends to go. Most paid dating agencies allow you to set up a profile for free, and you can sometimes find that the people you contact can't reply because they haven't purchased a subscription; this can waste a lot of your time. You would not find this problem with a free agency; nor would you get the problem with an agency that allows non-subscribers to reply to your message. However, a free service is more likely to contain lower quality profiles, possibly including swearing and similar, because with free advertising-sponsored sites, there is little money to pay for people to manually check profiles.

2. How good is their matching technology? Matching technology varies from matching physical characteristics such as height and eye colour, to in-depth psychological question reviews and surveys to fill in, such as seen on OkCupid. In general, physical characteristics are usually unimportant when it comes to finding someone with whom you would wish to have a relationship. Age, personality, whether they have children, their religion and similar are more important, and where dating agencies provide options to match based on these items, you are more likely to be successful, and you will cut down on your searching time.

3. Should you go for a general dating agency, or a dating agency aimed at a particular subsection of the population? There are plenty of dating agencies and introduction agencies that cater for people that hold a certain religion, people who are looking for a certain kind of relationship or just friendship, and other subsections. If the person who you are looking for must have a certain characteristic, then it may be worth looking at a dating agency aimed at people who have that characteristic, otherwise it's best to stick with the general ones.

4. How attractive is the dating website? If the website of an online dating agency is attractive, you will be more likely to visit it regularly. You are no different from anybody else in this respect. Also, some dating websites email you when significant events happen, like a new person signing up in your area, or somebody sending you a message. If they do this, then you are more likely to visit the site when such an event happens, and the site will likely be more successful for you.

5. What is the general opinion of that dating site? What do people think of it? Don't be fooled by dating agencies that tell you that they arrange one marriage a week; they may well do so, but that may be quite easy for them if they have millions of profiles on their system. Look for the opinions of expert reviewers, and the opinions of ordinary men or women who have used the dating agency.

David Thomas runs Flirt-Coach.net, a website about flirting and dating that includes reviews and public opinions of popular online dating services such as LoopyLove and Match.com. Why not read these and other reviews on the site to help you make your mind up?

Three Reasons Why Online Dating Helps Single People

2006-02-28T11:23:00.000-08:00

What percentage of single people find bars and dance clubs a useful way to meet other single people?
You maybe surprised to find out that bars and dance clubs ranks behind family and friends, work and online dating as a good way of meeting other single people with common interests.

In a recent survey by Love@AOL, over 4,000 single men and women say there are three big advantages to using online dating.
The three main benefits of online dating can be summarized in the following sentence. Online dating can be a safe way for single people to meet other local single people who share common interests.

Given the fact there is so much negative publicity surrounding online dating, with some horror stories making national headlines, it is surprising to see that 66% of singles who use online dating view it as a safe way to communicate with someone before meeting for an actual date.

Ironically, the negative publicity towards online dating can be seen as a way of strengthening the overall industry itself. People are becoming more and more aware of the pitfalls of communicating with someone masquerading behind an online profile. As a result, single people who use online dating are asking more questions and communicating more with prospective dates before actually meeting in person.

This common sense approach is one we use every day in communication with people we talk with on the phone or actually meet face to face in our daily lives. The norms and etiquette we use in our personal lives everyday are now being applied to the online dating world.

Once people develop a comfort level with online dating, the two main advantages of using the internet to find a date become glaringly apparent. Almost three quarters of respondents to the Love@AOL survey say finding other local singles (73%) with common interests (73%), are the two main advantages of using online dating.

Ultimately, what brings single people together and keeps them together can be largely based upon finding a person they find attractive and who also shares a set of common interests and beliefs.

Online dating can be a great way of meeting a single person who shares a common interest like golf.
Gary Kelly is co-creator of the online dating website for golfers, http://www.DateAGolfer.com and http://www.PuttingForPar.com, a golf website specializing in personalized ball markers.

What Online Dating Can Learn From Golf

2006-02-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

Golfers are a passionate bunch. They love the game of golf and they love the challenge. Often times, single people who use online dating are a passionate bunch, and like many golfers, they enjoy the challenge.

Golf and online dating have a great deal in common.
When you start playing golf, it can be a very frustrating experience. There are many different things you have to concentrate on but most importantly, you should “just relax and hit the ball.”

Golfers, despite overwhelming frustration they may experience when they first take up the game, commit themselves to learning the game and improving their skills. For some golfers, they come to love the game. Golfers are a patient group and often commit to years of practice with the objective of taking just a couple of strokes off their game.

Online dating can be just as frustrating as golf. Like golf, with online dating there are a number of things you have to “learn” before you can really see the success and benefits of the service.

If you have not tried online dating as a way to meeting new friends, you may want to look at golfers and observe the way they go about improving their game.

Most golfers who are very interested in becoming better are very quick to try a new club, a slightly different grip, a different stance or a different ball. Their philosophy of improvement seems to be based on a little bit here and a little bit there makes a big difference down the road.

If most single people approached online dating in this way, they would probably have more positive experiences; receive much more enjoyment and meet some very interesting people.

How many people join an online dating site, post the first profile that comes to mind and never make any additional changes. They sit back and wonder why nobody has contacted them. If golfers approached the game of golf in this way, it would be quite obvious their game would not improve.

Golfers are constantly making slight changes here and slight changes there and this should be the key lesson most people should apply to online dating.

If you are going to use an online dating service and you want to receive the greatest response, you should be constantly tweaking and improving your profile just like golfers try to improve their game.

Here are three quick things single people can do to help improve their online dating game.
Change Your Opening Line (Just like golfers change their stance)
Perhaps you should also give some thought to changing the opening line of your profile to grab more attention. Like a good news headline, a great opening line in a profile will help you grab more attention.

A little bit of humor in your profile can also go a very long way. One of the funniest opening lines I have recently read is “willing to lie about how we met.”

Change Your Profile (just like golfers change their swing)
If you have posted a profile on an online dating site and nobody has made any effort to contact you, perhaps you may want to consider slightly changing your profile. One of the key mistakes people make in their online profile is saying the exact same thing that everybody else does. “I love movies, I love walking, I love cuddling….. yadda yadda yadda. Rather then saying what everybody else is saying, say something different. Tweak your profile. Consider mentioning something you have recently done or somewhere that you have been.

Change Your Picture
Survey after survey and poll after poll have all suggested that people who post a picture with their online profile, consistently get a greater response from other singles on the online dating site.

Some advice columnists who write about online dating suggest you should not even begin communication with someone online until you have seen their picture. Yes it is very easy for someone to use a different picture but with experience, you will begin to have a better understanding of which pictures are real and which ones are suspicious.

Golfers who are serious about their game make a commitment to improve through implementing small changes, while exercising a great deal of patience and perseverance. People using online dating sites could learn a great deal from golfers.

Just because you maybe initially disappointed with online dating does not mean online dating is a waste of time. Like anything in life, if we want to become better at something, we must have patience, perseverance and most importantly, a willingness to learn and try something new.

Approach online dating like golfers approach their game and it is only a matter of time before you start to break even. Just relax and hit the ball.
Gary Kelly is co-creator of the online dating website for golfers, http://www.DateAGolfer.com and http://www.PuttingForPar.com, a golf website specializing in personalized ball markers.

Ladies, Forget about Online Dating Sites with Personality Tests

2006-02-28T11:16:00.000-08:00

February's Atlantic Monthly includes a 10 page cover story about online dating. The piece focused on how more sites are mimicking the eHarmony personality test method to match members and working with experts/researchers from academia. PerfectMatch has Dr. Pepper Schwartz from University of Washington, eHarmony hired Galin Buckwalter from University of Southern California, and Chemistry.com (Match.com's new site) has Dr. Helen Fischer from Rutgers University.

Personality Tests are the Newest Answer for Finding Love
Each researcher, whether from a psychological or sociological standpoint, explained how their personality test did a wonderful job of finding the compatibility factors to improve results. Two used the famous Myer's Briggs Type Indicator as the basis for their work, while eHarmony's Dr. Neil Clark Warren came up with his own methodology.

Dramatic Flaw in Research
Yet, all of this research has at least one dramatic flaw that no one is discussing: Regardless of scientific theory, the process can only work if MEN ARE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE. From my own personal experience and as a professional dating coach, I have found that men are visual when it comes to dating, not cerebral.

Will Men Fill Out the Questionnaire?
So the question becomes – how many men are willing to fill out a questionnaire with 436 or even 136 inquiries? Definitely not the same number as women. Keep in mind that 75% of the self-help books are purchased by women. Drawing a parallel from other dating avenues, Speed Dating (8MinuteDating.com, Hurrydate.com, etc.) organizers have trouble running events for the 45+ crowd since they need equal number of both sexes. No problem getting the ladies to register, just the men.

Research is Invalid
So the research in essence becomes moot or invalid. The best matching system can only be effective if both sexes are willing to participate. Just like vitamins, they only work if you are willing to take them.

Some Success for Women Under 30
I must admit that I have run into a few women who have had success with eHarmony, but they're always under 30. It's quite possible that younger men are more willing to invest the time to take advantage of this new science. If anyone out there has had a different experience, please let me know!

What's a 40+ Woman to Do?
You can take one of two approaches. If you're really sold on the matching systems these sites offer, then go ahead and sign up. But please manage your expectations of what will happen and be willing to try another approach to meet men at the same time. The other suggestion is to use the traditional larger sites like Match.com, YahooPersonals, Love on AOL, or AmericanSingles.com.

And, if you are over 55, why not try senior dating sites? Type "senior dating" into Google and see how many entries pop up! These sites are very active and aren't just for retirees. Plus, you won't need to worry about competing with all those younger women because they won't be on those sites!

Use Other Methods to Find Love
I hope you'll take my advice because I'd like to save you the shock of an eHarmony email that states: "We're sorry, but there are no matches for you in our data base." That's because there aren't enough men, not because you are unmatchable! Steer clear of sites that use personality tests and try other methods to find the love you want and deserve.

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Free Online Dating Services: When Free Things Matter

2006-01-20T17:27:00.000-08:00

Today, there are many free online dating services as there are online dating services that require memberships. However, the cutting edge of these free online dating services is the fact that they are, indeed, free. They do not require anybody to pay certain membership fees just to get hold of their services.

Nevertheless, free online dating services almost have the same features like that of the major online dating services. So, people can get the same benefit without having to pay for anything.

However, one of the reasons why these free online dating services are not as popular as those that require membership fees is that almost 45% of the single adults who use these dating services are actually looking for serious relationships.
Hence, the fact that free memberships, most often than not, entice bogus people to sign-up with more quantitative reasons instead of qualitative is already enough to make it less favorable to many.

Nevertheless, whether or not free dating services are okay, there are still guidelines that people must remember when looking for online dating sites. Here’s how:

1. Privacy policy
Even if it is a free online dating site, it has to have its own privacy policy. This means that online dating sites should never sell or use for other purposes their member’s e-mail address.

2. Background checking
It always pays off to do background checking before committing to a certain online dating site. It’s best to find out first if the site has larger membership database than others. More members would mean choices.

3. Extra features
Not all free online dating services are created equal. So, even if they are free, there are still online dating sites that can provide greater features compared to other major dating services.

4. Log-in safety measures
Even if the site seems okay, it’s best for everybody to remember never to use their real name when creating a user name or use an e-mail address with their real name on it. It is always best to maintain certain level of secrecy for security purposes.

5. Free trial offers
Free online dating services usually offer free trials. It wouldn’t hurt to try just as long as a person observes safety online dating guidelines. After all, there’s nothing to lose because they are free.
So, whether or not free online dating services are favorable, one thing should always be kept in mind: One’s safety should always be on top priority.

About The Author:
Lawrence Andrews is an ePublisher, software developer, consultant, and author of numerous books. Visit his Private Label Content and Software site at http://www.lmamedia.com for more information about Dating Do's and Dont's.
You may use this article freely on your website as long as this resource box is included, a link point back to my site, and this article remains unchanged! Copyright 2005 Lawrence Andrews

Steps for Seriously Wise Online Dating

2006-01-20T17:23:00.000-08:00

Great news!
Recent research conducted by companies such as JupiterResearch have found that although there is a decrease in the number of people joining online dating services in general. However, it appears that there is a new focus on catering to the increasing number of serious online daters. Serious daters are those whose intention is to find partners for long-term relationships and even marriage.

This is fantastic news and hopefully this trend will continue to grow.
Let’s face it. Today’s work environment keeps a lot of us so busy – where do you find time to continually search for a loving partner in all the usual places? Really, there are so many people in highly demanding jobs that it is a challenge finding time for self care and finding a partner.

With all the demands on your time, you have probably come to realize at one time or another that life is really quite short. And it is of importance to have found someone who is The One True Love to share some of that quality love time together. After all, loneliness can only be tolerated for short periods.

A partner who is compatible and brings effortless joy into a relationship is priceless.
Right now there is no better way to enhance the chances of success for a search for The One other than online dating. Online dating has also evolved to include serious online daters.

And serious online daters are now increasing in number especially with several online dating sites now providing more services to cater for this market.

With these sites not only is it safer but it will assist you with two other major obstacles to successful online dating. The first major obstacle to success is time. With the sharper and more defined approaches that they employ to find matches for you, they help to weed out even more of the people who would not have been compatible for you. This saves you from unnecessary emails and the time spent reading through too many emails.

The second major obstacle is safety. You’d be surprised that these online dating sites are even turning people away and rejecting applications from people who they feel will compromise the safety, security and integrity of online daters for their members!

Now THAT is fantastic news!
After all, there are numerous phases that one will go through as a serious online dater – so many questions at each turn.
Here are just a few to give you some idea of what to expect as you date online with a view to long term relationships and marriage.

Selection? Who do I choose from among the numerous suitors?
How do I know if they are being sincere? How do I know who isn’t being sincere and truthful?
How can I date online wisely?

What can I do to prepare fully so that this is an almost effortless and fun experience?
When can I sense and know that it is evolving into something more serious? How do I choose? When is the right time to choose?

What if the worst happens and nobody seems to be interested in responding to my profile?
Important key: While we are dating online, are there strategies and approaches to build intimacy and commitment? (Yes, and you can discover these at http://www.OnlineDatingVault.com) After all, this is serious online dating.

There are Secret Vault Keys to the seemingly confusing and at times testing OnlineDatingVault as I like to call this challenge. Better yet, you can now date online in a safer environment knowing also that there are more and more people who will be dating online seriously. All you have to do is to increase your know how when it comes to positioning and building a friendship into a more evolved relationship. Just like anything, the right foundations will make a whole lot of difference.
You can get the ‘upper hand’ so to speak and be well armed for this conquest for true love for life. And it will make a whole world of difference.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Angelina Perete is a strong proponent for more serious online dating and provides key insights into the at times challenging online dating environment. These secret keys to opening the Online Dating Vault are regularly published online at http://www.OnlineDatingVault.com You can get Real Love for Life through dating online with these vault keys! You can also receive regular insights in the ongoing blog featuring the VaultKeepers at http://OnlineDatingVault.blogspot.com

Online Dating: How to Overcome the Stress and Nerves With the First Date

2006-01-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

As an individual raised with little opportunity to develop social skills, I had a particularly difficult time with the dating scene. I am happily married now, but during my years of dating, I felt that it would never happen. With the many years using online dating services, I have learned many usefull ways of establishing positive initial interaction. In this article I will share with you ideas that will give you a little more ease with dating and coping with the anxiety on the first date.

First, there are a few questions we must address and bring out into the open. How much should we get to know the potential date before meeting? What discussion or prefacing is required with your potential date prior to the meeting? How does this potential date feel about you, or does this person also share in this anxiety? After the rendezvous is established where will you meet to insure safety, enjoyment and relaxation?

Lets dive into the first question: How much should we get to know the potential date before meeting? This question begs of the actual legitimacy of the potential date. Is this, person really genuine? What is this persons background? These questions are not as easy to answer, but we can start with the following. The method of communication is incredibly important. Phone communication although a little nerve racking, can break the ice and establish an initial understanding of who this person is. Try to avoid creating a mental image of this person as this can really increase expectations and also give the other person an unfair disadvantage (i.e. relating the voice to a physical mental image). The phone conversation can also shed light on this person's general character.

This leads to what discussions or prefacing is required. It is important to acknowledge that this place we live is very diverse and the person's character is one of the most important attributes of desirability. Be softly direct when inquiring about his or her background without invoking the feeling that you are drilling the person which is a real "turn-off". I have used this idea many times which turn's out to be a really enjoyable exercise. Write down a few background questions to ask prior to calling the potential date and go from there. The conversation can take on with its own energy from there and it will be very easy to get a good feeling for the person. That is to say, if the person is not forthright, it will most likely come through in the conversation.

In most cases, the other person will exhibit the same anxiety as you. Keep this in mind, as it will help your nerves a little. Being confident, honest, direct and respectful will help you and the date feel an increased level of comfort whether your on the phone, or on the first date.

On this first date, make sure that you select, or mutually agree to a place that will help the date flourishes but keep the other person wanting more. Obviously, you should select a meeting place that is well lit and where there will be many eyes watching you for increased safety. However, the place that you will spend the most time should be softly lit so that most of the concentration can be focused on the content of the conversation and less on physical characteristics. More importantly, span the first date no more than that of a small snack. You can consider this a "weed-out" session. If there is chemistry during the date, he or she will leave waiting more. Conversely, if there is no chemistry, not much time was lost and not much money was spent.

Remember, these important ideas to engender ease and confidence during the initial contact through online dating services. Choose a method of communication prior to the meeting that will help you determine the persons forthrightness. Understand that the other person is probably feeling the same level of anxiety to which you can offer the comfort. Finally, choose a place that demonstrates safety and allows for a short but memorable experience.

Patrick Hood-Daniel is an Urban Designer/Architect that pays special attention to our social atmosphere in relation to our physical environment. He is also the developer of http://www.DATINGandDATING.com an online dating service where members can find dates in a totally unique way.

Online Dating-Pay vs. Free Sites

2005-12-30T11:59:00.000-08:00

With over 100 free online dating sites, it's easy to choose to log on or post your profile for free, but there are some unique differences between pay and free sites that you should take into consideration before signing up.

Online dating services have grown since 1998, when the first ones hit the internet. There a sites especially for every type of person now, from teen online dating to senior online dating, with everyone else in between.

The bottom line is you get what you pay for. Joining a paying online dating service where there is a monthly or yearly fee says that you are willing to abide by the rules, etiquette, and supervision that the pay site tend to have. There are also no pop ups or little other advertising on pay sites, as this is how free online dating sites pay for their space.

Adult dating online through a paying membership site also usually means that you will have some hurdles to go over in order to get in. This is for your safety, so when they ask for a minimum length answer to profile questions, they are trying to weed out the people who are not serious. Another online dating tip for choosing sites is to choose one that requires a photo, even though a lot of sites don't, because they fear minimal participation (no one thinks they look good in a photo.)

The best online dating service will require two things that a free site can not usually afford to have-payment through credit card only and software in 24 hour use which detects phrases that are considered inappropriate for the site. Credit cards can be traced, which deters potential threats from using the site, knowing that they can be traced, and 24 hour software will censure crass material, or block the user altogether.

Erick Shipmon has been an online marketer since 1997. He currently is the President and CEO of http://www.eDatingPlanet.com which is quickly becoming the hottest and most desirable online dating community on the planet.

Online Dating by Religion

2005-12-30T11:55:00.000-08:00

It's often hard to find someone in your local parish or church to spend the rest of your life with. Especially for young people, who have a very hard time finding someone of their age group in the local church or synagogue. Road trips and chaperoned revivals are a good way to meet people who are interested in the same religion you are, but more and more people are turning to the internet for help in finding the love of their lives.

One answer to this dilemma is to join a singles group via the internet based on your religious upbringing, an online dating service geared toward the religious background of its users.

Christian online dating became popular in the mid eighties, when online dating web sites first hit cyberspace. Christian online dating services promised the users that they would find like-minded people and all their dreams would come true. For some people I'm sure this happened, but you can never be sure who you are talking to online. This is true of course for any online chat room, whether it be Jewish online dating or the newer catholic online dating services for young people.

The bottom line for dating online is simple for people of religion. To feel safe and be sure that the person you've met online is righteous, plan your first date to meet at church. It's the smart thing to do, with cyber stalking and misrepresentation running amok on the internet. Plan your first few dates to be at church, especially if you've met someone online who wants to come meet you from another city or state. A nice church potluck after service is a great, safe way to tell if this person is truly the person of your dreams.

The internet is a fine way to meet people, if a few precautions are taken. Meet the person after several chats, not just one or two, and meet them in a public place. Stay in a group of people the first few times, and let them know up front why. Honesty in relationships is important and if they are sincere, they will understand your need for caution.

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Top Five Worst Online Dating Sites

2005-12-30T11:51:00.000-08:00

The online dating business is becoming more lucrative as singles from all walks of life choose to meet people online and get to know them before taking the dating plunge outside of cyber space.

However, not all dating sites deliver on their promises-some are just outright scams. After extensive research, here are the top five worst dating sites online reviewed so you don't have to. These online dating services are not likely to return your emails after you've given them your credit card number, lie about their membership numbers, or generate false profiles in order to lead you into spending more money:

5) Funmatch.com: This site has some good user friendly icons, and has come a long way from the merge three years ago with another online adult dating service. The downside to fun match is that they use relentless popups to try to get you to join, and will start spamming you if you even click on their link to check it out. Not very businesslike, kind of like begging.

4) www.soulmate.com: The research department contacted this site to ask for a reply to the hundreds of unanswered complaints this site is reported to have received. They have yet to answer, so I wouldn't suggest spending any money with them.

3) www.friendplay.com: This online dating site is up again, down again, and may resurface under a different name, so beware of any site that encourages new membership through you asking your friends to join. They will promise payment for referrals, which in turn sign up and earn money through other referrals. They refuse to answer emails and we have never heard of anyone getting paid. They aren't even smart enough to post false testimonies.

2) www.absoluteagency.com: This adult online dating service posts duplicate profiles altered just slightly. They are accused of posting false profiles and underage pictures. While they do reply to complaint emails, their reply without taking responsibility for their actions and seem overall to be sketchy. We also have confirmed reports that this dating service online continues to charge your credit card after you cancel your subscription.

1) www.facetoface.net: One of the worst free sites, this totally free online dating service is one of the over 100 free dating sites on the web that you need to be cautious about. The reason that this site is free is that they will sell not only your personal information, but your entire "confidential" profile. This creates a thunderstorm of spamming to your email and sets the stage for viruses and even identity theft.

Erick Shipmon has been an online marketer since 1997. He currently is the President and CEO of http://www.eDatingPlanet.com which is quickly becoming the hottest and most desirable online dating community on the planet.
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