Has the internet created a platform whereby the expectations of singles are reaching far beyond obtainable?
Are people expecting to meet someone that looks like Brad Pitt or Jessica Simpson, has a bank account that could make Bill Gates anticipate losing his position on the list of the wealthiest, has the work ethics of Ward Cleaver and the parenting skills of Ozzy Nelson?
Are people expecting to find “the dream” lurking behind the next clicked profile that’s just been added to an online dating site?
Well, it’s not going to happen!
I’m not saying that people should “settle” exactly, but they shouldn’t anticipate anything …read more

After spending hour after hour viewing what seems like thousands of profile photos, you happen on the one photo that makes you weak in the knees, one face you just know you wouldn’t mind waking up to for the rest of your life — BUT, there’s always a BUT isn’t there — there’s one or two things about you that do not fit his/her description.
Would you make contact with them anyway? Why? Why not?
I would…

A Dutch dating website for farmers has taken Google to court for listing sponsored links to pornographic sites when you enter the site’s name into the search engine, the website said on Monday.
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It is sad when a simple search ends in eye popping results!  I’ve had my share of steamy – unmentionable results on simple searches.
One I will NEVER forget was searching for the old Suzanne Sommers Thigh Master workout gadget.  I nearly fell off my chair.
Have you ever done a search only to be completely shocked at the results?  I mean how could something so innocent – such …read more

“You get what you pay for” especially when it comes to online dating services.
While participating in the online dating market, I began to comb through the free services and did so for a few weeks.  It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was looking for bargains in love when I was trying to convince myself not to settle for less then what I wanted.
Kind of an oxymoron – don’t you think?
Here I was, a single mother that couldn’t get out and hit the single scene much and was trying to find the hidden treasure in the clearance isle of …read more

Scott Krager is not your typical 23-year-old. He owns a large home in Seattle. He runs a small business with 8 employees that he started while in college at Seattle Pacific University.
Scott is single and sick of it.
Scott has turned to the internet to find a wife. Specifically eharmony.com. Scott will be making sure he actually follows through with the matches he gets at eHarmony and has set a timetable of marrying a match from eHarmony in less than a year.  Scott has dedicated a blog to his quest to find a wife and is tracking the entire experience.
Scott has set the date July 15th, 2007 as his personal …read more

MatchActivity.com is a new website that uses AJAX technology to offer a dating service – with a twist.  Traditional dating sites often rely on user-submitted profiles in order to match couples.  MatchActivity’s premise is that “activity speaks louder than words,” and accordingly lets the romantically inclined plan a thing to do together.
Planning an one-on-one activity consists of first setting the time and place of an event ( for example, a dinner or a concert), and then finding someone of similar interests.   The steps to the process are Post an Activity, Respond and Meet.  The basic match-making service is free.
Here …read more

LOS ANGELES, June 12 /PRNewswire/ — DoubleDate.com, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of DoubleDate.com; a unique and absolutely free website where friends can pair-up and create profiles together. DoubleDate.com creatively blends the current popular trends of online dating with online networking through friends. Exciting features allow users to conduct searches for singles or pairs with customizable criteria to find pairs that are right for both you and your friend.
At DoubleDate.com friends answer insightful questions about each other, such as “what are my friend’s best qualities?” and “what is my friend’s ‘type’?” “A friend’s perspective is a great way …read more

Based on interviews with hundreds of active daters for her book, “Smart Man Hunting,” Liz H. Kelly provides 10 questions that can help you ignite sparks online:
Where did you get that fantastic smile?
What is your favorite ice cream flavor and why?
What is the most romantic place that you’ve been on a date?
What would you do if we got stuck in a snow storm in the mountains?
If you were going to take me out for a romantic evening, what would we do?
What is your favorite thing to do with a partner for fun?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you …read more

Does online dating conjur up false expectations? 
That’s the question being posted by Cupid’s Dating.
Certainly I think we’ve all been disappointed a time or two when meeting someone in person.  Perhaps their photo was outdated or didn’t look like them at all?  Perhaps the person see’s something totally different than what we see.  It could be any number of things.
I’m not so sure if people intentionally lie in their profiles on dating sites or if they write the way the see themselves or even if they write what they think others want to read.
Do you think many people develope false expectations …read more

411dating.com
To help bring lonely lovers together, 411dating.com has compiled a full range of online services related to dating such as an array of unique chat rooms designed to encourage communication, friendships, and love. Also available are thousands of online profiles of men and women for lonely singles to browse and find their perfect matches.
I reckon since everything’s so fast paced nowadays, one of the best ways to find a mate is through online dating services. I didn’t realise the diversity of the said services are until I stumbled upon this article that somehow advertises a company that offers such and …read more