Archive for the ‘Dating Safety’ Category

Dating Rules for Women

Sep 28

One of the most difficult areas for a woman going on a date is to decide how to present herself and how much information she should safely impart.  The golden rule is simple.  Always aim to look great.  That is not to say that an evening gown and tiara is the way forward, jeans and a casual top are just as alluring and attention grabbing if worn well.

Never give away too much information.  Men love an intriguing woman, one that they cannot fully work out.  An enigmatic woman will never be short of men.

Don’t discuss previous boyfriends or husbands, maintain a rule that exes are private business and not open for discussion.  A man will respect you for this and not feel threatened or having to live up to some competition.

Always play a little harder to get than you might wish.  Don’t be on the end of the phone every time he rings and wait a little time to return his call, even if you are desperate to call.  If he is available for dating on Monday, inform your date that you will only be free on the following Thursday, let the man make the running.

Keep the initial dates relatively short.  Less is often more and a man who gets only samples of what he desires will soon hurry back for more!

Share bills.  Showing your independence will attract the man’s attention and enhance his respect for you.  If he insists on paying you can eventually concede and thank him but insist that the next date, if you choose to have one, is on you.

Top 5 Dating Tips

Sep 08

Be prepared

In order to be successful in dating, it is important to put in 100% effort. Consider what your goals are. Are you looking for something fun or something long-term? What are you looking for in a partner? What are your interests? Getting to know yourself and what you are looking for will help once you begin to meet potential partners

Be yourself

A fake is easy to spot and deceit can stop attraction in its tracks. Don’t pretend that you are someone that you are not. Begin how you mean to go on. The earlier you are honest, the better it is. Lying about your interests and what you do may help you to feel better about yourself now but imagine having to be honest later on. If a relationship is going to last, it is important to be honest from the outset.

Look your best

Wear clothes that flatter your shape and figure. Eat well and exercise. Take care of yourself. Find a hairstyle that suits you; keep up a skincare regime and wear make up that suits your skin tone. Make sure you make changes that accentuate your good points that you can realistically maintain.

Get out there

In order to meet people, it is important to go out and socialise. Going to bars regularly and joining clubs and societies can be great ways to get to know people. Online dating can be a good tool, if you are unable to do this.

Enjoy yourself

There is no point in dating, if it is not fun. Relax and have fun, meet new people and make new friendships.

Online Dating – a great way to meet someone new!

Aug 22

With the rise of ever more demanding jobs and long commutes to and from work, many people are finding it harder and harder to get out and socialise, which could potentially their chances of finding a relationship and meeting the person that they wish to marry. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of people who are willing to try internet dating, which no longer appears to be the taboo that it once was. This article offers an insight into various types of online dating sites.

General Online Dating Sites

These sites are the most popular and contain profiles of people who many not actually be sure of what they are looking for. You can sign up, create a profile, add a picture and begin to search for people in your area. Meeting people from an online dating site could lead to anything from a little fun to a full-on serious relationship.

Relationship Services

Relationship services are specifically intended for people who are serious about finding their soul mate. On these sites you must fill out an in-depth personality survey and the results are used to match you with suitable matches.

Social Networking Sites

Social networking sites, such as Myspace or Facebook, are typically used to contact old friends. However, with the ability to search through people’s profiles, they are becoming a popular way of finding a date.

Niche Online Dating Services

Niche online dating requires all the people on the site to have something specific in common. Niche sites range from people who love animals, to members who wish to date people in uniform.

Lesbian Dating Online

Aug 10

Lesbian dating websites offer women the opportunity to find suitable lesbian partners online. Many larger  heterosexual dating sites have gay offshoots – Parship, for example, provides a popular online dating service for lesbians and gay daters called Gay Parship.

Sometimes lesbians find it difficult to meet new partners, especially if the lesbian community in their home town is small. Using lesbian dating websites opens up a wider choice of women to meet. Many lesbians are surprised to find there are women living very close by who are looking for partners on lesbian dating sites, women they would never have known about previously.

Some women don’t like going to lesbian nightclubs or bars to meet partners because it can be difficult establishing who is single and who isn’t. Online lesbian dating sites remove the risks of rejection as everyone is very clear about who and what they are looking for. Lesbian dating sites offer an alternative way to meet like-minded women from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

Lesbian dating
sites allow you to chat online with other women and get to know them before swapping contact details if you wish. You can take your time getting to know someone, before deciding if you want to take things further. If you decide to fix a date with someone, for safety’s sake always make sure you meet in a public place and tell a friend where you are going.

As more and more lesbian dating websites appear on the internet, now gay women too have the option to  find their ideal partner online.

What if Dating Goes Wrong?

Jul 26

The first thing to be clear about online dating is that it a safe and secure way of getting to know people. If a person feels uncomfortable about giving out personal information, apart from the general topics needed for the site to make suggestions for potential partners, then it will not happen until that person is certain that they would like to make contact, by email, phone or through an initial meeting.

It is perhaps worth remembering that the person “at the other end” may well be feeling exactly the same way, and it is not unreasonable to feel a little nervous initially, especially if someone is unused to this particular method of dating or has been out of the dating scene for a considerable time.

If a date goes wrong for any reason, it is important not to try to attribute blame. As every person is different, it is almost inevitable that sometimes things will not work out. That is why sites always give information on do’s and don’ts and, most importantly, safety. Some of these may appear to be common sense but is always sensible to read the advice given by experienced people.

Dating should be fun
, and online sites are very good at getting it as right as they possibly can. If people embark on this potential new relationship with an open mind and an honest approach it is rare that things will go wrong. And though there may not be a long term partnership, there could well be a friend for life.

Create a Unique Profile Header

Jun 19

Most of the online dating services recommend that their members create a short header message to appear next to a photo image or user name. This is the equivalent of a first impression when two people meet face to face. 

Creating a unique and fresh profile header means that you will draw more interest and are more likely to receive hits than the person whose profile header is a boring “Hello” or “Looking to meet new people.” Remember there are tens of thousands of people looking for love on each dating site and you do not want to be overlooked.

Use your online dating profile header to reflect the unique part of your personal philosophy – whether it is intellectual, romantic, funny or clever.  Take a look through other profile headers and make note of the ones that caught your attention. What was it about these headers that spoke to you on a personal level? Incorporate the spirit of what attracted you into your own profile header and it will help draw like-minded individuals to you as well.

A profile header is also a great tool in weeding out undesirables. If an older partner is not right for you or your transportation is such that some member is geographically undesirable, you can insert that into the profile header. For example, “Looking for free-spirited earth angel between 18-24 for London nightlife” clearly sets the parameters for those who may be interested in connecting with you.