Guy #1
You meet a guy. He’s nice, a bit stand-off-ish at times, and smart. Perhaps he can even be cute in your book. Best part, he becomes one of your closest friends. Wow. Seems like a great guy to date, eh?
Stop. And. Think. Again.
I recommend that you consider NOT looking at him through rose-tinted glasses. Some women are guilty of being in the state of “looking” each time they meet a guy, which somehow gives the guy a halo since these women fail to see the bad points.
Here’s a short series I’ll be doing here at Dating Dames, …read more

I’ve been noticing that apart from the usual online dating sites, people have resorted to social networking sites to find dates.
It’s actually not a bad idea if you think of it. What do you really need in a site to find someone you can date anyway? Isn’t it all about finding a person whom you can connect with?
I’ve got to admit that I have gone on dates with people I met through sites like these — social networking sites, I mean. I can’t say it’s 100% better than online dating sites, it’s just another alternative to finding Mr. Right.
What I …read more

Here’s an idea for those of you who are into online dating. You can actually use the Skype software to meet people and communicate.
I’ve been a Skype user for quite a while now. Though, I’ve never considered it as a medium to meet the man of my dreams just for the reason that I only use it for personal [family & friends] and work reasons.
When I came across this article at the LA Times and read the dating stories that Skype helped bridge, I’m amazed at the possibilities and with such positive results, too!
“Software like Skype is creating a …read more

The mass events, which draw hundreds of single men and women, have climbed in popularity since they were introduced in Chinese cities.
At the dating events, men and women are put into groups to get to know each other and, if they want to, can swap telephone numbers at the end.
Ms Wu said group dating was particularly popular with women.
“Women have to study and work harder to succeed in society, therefore many girls have missed the best time for husband hunting,” she said. 
Full article on BBC News
I can imagine this type of dating would be popular for the fact that it …read more