Second chances at love don’t come often when you hit your 40s.
That’s what many single men in that age group are finding out. Dating now has become a challenge compared with when they were in their 20s.
John Drysdale, 46, divorced in 2001. He says finding someone his age who is educated, single and ready to settle down is a rare thing.
Drysdale turned to Table for Two, a dating service agency, to help him get his game back.
“It helped save me a lot of time because the people they match you with already met the bulk of my criteria,” he says.
Jordan …read more

 
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

Internet dating is putting a growing number of women at risk of abuse or assault, a leading sexual health doctor says.
Jane MacDonald, who does forensic examinations for Wellington police in sexual assault and rape cases, said she believed the popularity of dating websites and chatrooms was a factor in the noticeable increase of sexual assaults in the past year.
In the three months since May there had been 22 cases reported in Wellington – almost two a week. Usually there were about 50 a year.
Dr MacDonald, who is director of the Wellington Sexual Health Clinic, said women often felt they could …read more

I’ve spent quite a bit of time consumed in the life and times of GrinsandLaughter.  She’s quite entertaining! 
One piece she’s presented caught my eye and as I found myself being whisked away in a cloud of de ja vu, I wondered how many people who are placing personal ads realize just how strong the mistakes are they are making and how a few simple changes could generate more response.
Grins touches on everything from username to photo preferences while giving her own Top 10 Reasons For Not Responding to Personal Ads – though you may not have 10 reasons — or perhaps …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

We often hear the negative stories associated with meeting people online, but rarely do we hear what drew people to the net to begin with – or furthermore – the positive experiences that so many have had. 
In my own personal experience, I’ve had very positive and uplifting encounters during my single years and feel that I’ve made wonderful friends I would have never met had I not begun looking for love online.
Whether looking for love online or simply dipping your toes in the social networking waters, we’d love to hear your personal reasons for exploring the online possibilities of meeting others.  Consider …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

While reading a story earlier about a girl who had become addicted to Cyber-Dating, I reflected back on a close friend of mine who had become consumed by the world of online dating to the point it became unhealthy.
Several years ago, I introduced a close friend to the world of online dating.  I had felt sorry for the girl more than anything because she’d never had a relationship that amounted to much of anything – more because of her own low self esteem than anything.
I thought that perhaps if I introduced her to a world where she could meet men …read more

Millions of people are dating online, but some of their profiles are enough to make potential dates cringe. So The Salt Lake Tribune asked Judy Silverstein, who co-wrote Online Dating for Dummies with her husband, Michael Lasky, for advice on writing an online profile.
First, it’s important to be honest and try to show people how you really are, she says. Mistakes with with photos and user names can be deadly.
It’s better to be unoriginal than suggestive, but don’t use your full name. “Have a screen name that gives some insight into your style, your personality, your interests.”
The article goes on …read more

Health insurance is expensive, complex and bureaucratic. These days, it’s also sexy. Right up there with washboard abs, a steady job and a fun-loving personality, health coverage is emerging as a hot selling point among online daters. It’s especially the case among suitors of a certain age who need, and prize, good benefits the most.
Those who have it sometimes flaunt it as an asset, a sign to potential mates that they are serious, professional and grounded. Others troll for partners with blue-chip policies because they need coverage themselves, or want evidence — short of asking for a credit report — …read more