I’ve written before about conversation starters for first dates (see What the Heck Do We Talk About?) but it seems to be something that EVERYONE has trouble with. So here are a few more questions to get the conversation rolling on your first date. Or, if you are using an online dating service, use these [...]
The Five Types of Women that Scare Men Off We talk a lot about what men want here at Successful Online Dating. I know as a woman, that’s something I spend a fair amount of time thinking about personally, as well as for this site. We question, we research, and we read articles and books. [...]
Are Looks Really What Men Are Looking For? It’s a scientific fact that men are more visually stimulated than women. However, is it really the physical characteristics that men find attractive – the size of your nose, the bow of your lips, the color of your hair and eyes? Or is it a more intangible [...]
Sometimes, my dating life seems more desolate than the Mojave Desert. It can feel like I am the last single person on the planet. What causes these droughts in our dating lives? Is it El Niño? Global Warming? Do I need to be more fuel efficient and green in my social life? If you are [...]
One of the reasons I like online dating is the somewhat more anonymous nature. Rejection is easier – because you never have to see that person again. Or So You Think! What happens when you come across a profile of someone you know from OUTSIDE the online dating world? Do you message them and see [...]