Successful Online Dating

We all know a picture is worth a thousand words. And it’s also worth a lot when it comes to an online dating profile. I won’t even answer a guy who has no photo online.

If you are at all like me, it can be agonizing trying to decide which photo accurately sums up all of the wonderful things you have to offer and is flattering. Do you want to look cute, flirty, fun, outdoorsy?

For both men and women there are a few basic things to remember when choosing your profile image. While some of these may seem obvious, spend a few minutes on any dating site, and you will see how common the don’ts really are.

As if dating isn’t stressful enough, we have even more to worry about then our hearts getting stolen. Have you checked your bank balance recently? As technology grows by leaps and bounds, so do the various ways con-artists seek to separate us from our money.

It’s a traditional “Sweetheart Swindle” or “Lost Love Scam” where someone gains your confidence and then asks for help with a financial matter, often involving cashing checks or money orders and wiring them the cash.

I'm so impressed with the information Mr. Anonymous Male is sharing with us from Eavesdropping in the Boys Club! His most recent post, 15 Things Women Shouldn't Do On the First Date, is priceless for those of us that sometimes come away feeling clueless. After I read it I moved on to How to Tell if Your Man is Lying, and now I feel quite empowered.

I highly suggest you add his blog to your feed reader so you can keep up with all his great insider info. That is, of course, after you add Successful Online Dating to your feed reader - just click the big red button on the upper left of the blog.

Let the statistics guide you in your search for a lasting love. 10 facts every single person should know from the book Sex in America: A Definitive Survey :

1. 44 percent of adult Americans are single, according to U.S. Census figures. This means there are over 100 million unattached people out there - there's got to be a match for us somewhere in that 100 million!

MSNBC.com and iVillage.com “Lust, Love & Loyalty Survey” asked more then 70,000 adults questions about love and infidelity in a 30 question poll. Among other facts, they found that the number one reason men cheat is because they are dissatisfied with their relationship, while women most commonly cheat because they feel emotionally deprived.

I am a very lucky gal. I have never cheated on a guy (that’s just me, not luck) and I have never been cheated on. However, I have many friends (male and female) who are not so lucky. It makes me wonder, what are they doing differently than I am? While I may not have a magical cheating prevention spell, I think there are some things I do in relationships that others don’t.

Women give their heart to the wrong men, men whom have not earned it in anyway possible and probably really doesn't even want it. He probably wanted something that is a little bit lower on your anatomy. However, since you're already in love with him you've probably given him that too. Trust me when I tell you this ladies, when you give up that intimacy you've already lost and don't even know it…        From Eavesdropping in the Boys Club

This is a great blog written from a man's point of view - be sure to go read the rest of the article; you'll enjoy it and learn something new.