Twenty nine percent, or almost a third of 12,000 survey respondents, say they usually “go all the way, baby” on a first date, according to a recent poll conducted by popular online dating service AdultFriendFinder.
The figure is even higher for women (42 percent of the 1,825 women who responded) than for men (25 percent of the 8,441 men who responded). Of the 1,658 responses from couples, 34 percent go “all the way.” About 17 percent of all participants in the survey say their first dates usually resulted in just talking or “friendly touching,” while 20 percent did some kissing, 21 …read more

What are your dating practices?
Let me share a few of the things that I practice in the years that I’ve been in the dating scene.

When it comes to Blind Dates, I’m pretty open-minded about it. It’s not a major no-no in my book but with certain conditions like he should be a friend of a friend and not merely an acquaintance. And I apply other “practices” that I’ll be enumerating.
It’s mandatory that I talk to the guy a couple of times prior the date.
I don’t disclose my address or home phone number until at least the third date. He’ll just …read more

We’ve all got them – regardless of whether they are petty or not.  There are just some things that we can’t live with – no matter how hard a person tries to overcome them or tries to put their best foot forward.
In Deal Breakers:  When Does Mr. Right Become Mr. Not-On-Your-Life? a quiz book by Michele Avantario and Maia Dunkel that’s designed to help you determine what your deal breakers are or uncover deal breakers you may not have realized existed.
The book is intended to bring humor to the sometimes painful art of dating but can certainly shine a light on some …read more

According to a speed-dating experiment at Edinburgh International Science Festival, many women take about half a minute to make up their minds about a potential partner.
Following tests involving 500 `dates’. The findings revealed that women were twice as likely to make up their minds about the opposite sex than men.
According to the professor that was behind this study, men are often characterized as being shallow and tend to judge women too quickly. However, this particular study indicates that this particular common belief may be way off base – and that in reality; women are shallower and judge more quickly.
At least …read more

I’m sure I’m not the only one who’ve gone to one of these things and I’m sure you may have good and/or bad experiences that made you smile or shudder by just thinking about it. Anyway, in the course of my misadventures, I’ve learned a few simple and not-so-simple things that I have overlooked in the past and will always remember in the event that I would find myself in a blind date once more.
I am suggesting that you keep in mind the following:

Let somebody know who you’re going with and where,
Make the meeting place really public,
It’s a good …read more

Have you ever been out on a first date that was so amazing you carried your head in the clouds for days? Although those feelings were overwhelming and so positive, there’s no way you could possibly share them with your date, NOT this early!
Here’s a thought!
Capture that moment in time! It could turn out to be one of the most romantic gifts you could give your partner on an anniversary, Valentines Day or even as a special wedding day gift.
Following the first date, take up your pen and paper; write down everything you are possibly feeling. Make …read more