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Online dating is a phenomenon that has swept the globe! Millions of people have jumped at the opportunity. It has literally made it possible to meet more people who may be interested in having a relationship. It has given quite a number of unlikely couples the opportunity to meet.

Does it really work though, that is the question so many people want answered. With so many people to choose from, isn’t the chance of finding a match or a happy ever after even more unlikely than it is the normal way? Do people truly find long lasting happiness through the internet?

What is the point of online dating anyway? There are online dating services that help you find dates – that’s basically people that may be of interest to you and you can have some fun with. There are others who will help you find a match, possibly Mr. or Miss Right. Still some will help you meet others of a similar faith such as with Jewish dating or Christian dating and the like. There are even some that cater to specific groups like gay or lesbian dating or senior dating and even married dating. Do many of these result in a lifetime pairing?

The answer: some do, quite a number don’t. Hang on! It isn’t the fault of the dating services. It works best for those who go into it knowing exactly what they want. For example, if you’re looking for true love and want to get married, preferably to someone who is of the same faith (Catholic) then you really shouldn’t be posting your personal ads on a site called just friends or one that’s called Jewish dating, right? Being clear on your personal criteria and going to the dating service that will provide you with the contacts who meet your desires go together. That’s what will give you the perfect match.

There are so many men and women around (no matter where you live) yet often people feel that there aren’t enough of them to go around. The common lament is the good ones are all taken or gay/lesbian. It’s like the rest all disappeared into the woodwork! Don’t despair, they are out there, maybe just in a different town…or state…or country than where you live. If you’re lucky you won’t have to go that far.

In the olden days there were pen pals. Then there were phone pals. Now there are internet friends. The only difference is the medium. Do any of them stand a better chance than others? Well, it sure is better with video and chat than snail mail, right? There are less chances of getting someone who is just pretending to be the guy in the picture (who turns out to be his married, older brother). You still need to meet the person in the end before deciding if the reality is equal to the online persona they’ve presented.

Internet dating definitely beats blind dating. There is absolutely no need to put yourself through the torture of having to sit in a restaurant, not quite sure if he’ll show up at all once he sees you. As long as you’ve been honest and up front, and of course both of you really are ready to meet, you may have a great beginning. You’ll also know exactly who you’re date is the moment she walks in the door, if they put their real picture up with their profile. No more of this whole night with nothing to talk about and nothing in common. You can actually feel confident that the least you will get is a meeting of minds.

Take a moment and think on this: with internet dating, you have to sign up; you make a conscious choice to make yourself available to the dating public. Then you have to decide what information about yourself you want to share (this may or may not include a photo in your profile). Once you put out your personal ad, you’ll begin getting responses from people who want to get to know you. Some you’ll like on sight (picture), others you have to think about (they don’t look like a hunk but they seem interesting or you have common interests). At some point, most likely after you get to know their mind and personality well, you’ll need to take a chance and meet up with the most interesting possibilities in person. You’ll go out looking your best and hope to impress this person, praying that he lives up to your expectation. In the end, you may or may not have a match.

Doesn’t that sound just like the regular dating game? The only difference is you had a different source (no cousins introducing you here) and you at least get to do your basic selection process without having to spend on an expensive dinner. You can take the cost of your two drinks and sink it into the online dating service fee instead.

The truth is the internet just increases your chances of finding someone who just might be up your alley. Online dating services do the work of having people sign up and get them interested in meeting other people. They’ll take care of getting everyone’s basic information and getting their basic likes and dislikes out in the open. You’re job will just be to select. Everything is done from the comfort of your own home, with no need for you to even get out of your chair for the preliminary evaluation.

Why not ask around? You might be surprised to learn that at least one of your friends has not only been in a successful online date but may actually have married an online buddy. Some of them will insist that it is actually better that they met online first. Meeting online made it possible for them to get to know each other without the physical aspect getting in the way.

In the end, only you can say whether online dating really works. Like they say, the proof is in the eating. If you know what you want, make the time, and of course, take the proper precautions against scams, the chances of ever after may just be an online connection away.

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There is a lot of talk these days about online dating and how it impacts socioeconomic activity. From eHarmony television commercials to sugar daddy dating sites on Dr. Phil, there seems to be more and more information about this in the news.

From my point of view, dating online is no different than most things – it’s just entertainment. Sure, there are those that are out there looking for their lifelong love, but for most, it is just a way to entertain yourself and socialize at the same time. In fact, I think for most, it’s almost a game. Think about it, you join a dating site, pay to be a full member and then contact other members, seeing just who you can get to talk to you. Who knows, you might find a friend or a lover. But let’s not make it a bigger deal than it is. It’s all about having a good time.

If you are lucky enough to find a friend or even to get laid, you are doing better than many, but just remember, it’s just fun!

Kelly

Sternberg hooks GoFish dating show

By Carly Mayberry of Hollywood Reporter

April 25, 2007

Internet video network GoFish is launching its own version of a reality dating show on Thursday.

Dubbed "Seduce A Celeb," the 14-week online dating series featuring Lindsey Knickerbocker and Ashley Zarlin from the Bravo series' "The Real Housewives of Orange County" interacting with contestants through online videos in separate 7-week installments.

Scott Sternberg ("The Academy") is executive producer of "Seduce," his first online venture. The series is hosted by Andrew Firestone of ABC's "The Bachelor," will begin with online users narrowing down the field of contestants.

From there, Knickerbocker and Zarlin will ultimately determine which chosen suitor will be granted a date with each of them by analyzing video responses to their posed questions.

"Empowering audiences to create and interact on such an intimate level with one another and with celebrities is a concept that reinvents the dating show format," Sternberg said. "It's incredible what technological innovations are doing to traditional media concepts, and I'm thrilled to be working with GoFish on this next-generation entertainment."

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While Sternberg's credits include game shows "Hollywood Squares" and "Love Connection," he is currently producing "Hey Paula" with Paula Abdul for Bravo.

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Variety is What Makes Online Dating HOT!!

One of the most impressive things about online dating for me is that you can get such variety in your partners without a whole lot of effort.

Here are a few examples from my personal experience.

First, I went to google and did a search for “adultfinder" and found AdultFinder.com. I used their search engine to pull up some dating sites. Since this web site focuses on adult dating, I tried a few of them. AdultFriendFinder, SexSearch.com, AdultFinderDating.com and a few others. After finding one I liked (sexsearch.com), I became a paid member and started contacting some girls. It worked great! I sent about 10 messages and I got two responses. Both lived in my local area. So, I asked them both for some additional pics. One of them, Kloe, sent me some very tasteful, but VERY sexy pics. After I sent her a few of me, and a few hours of chatting, we decided to meet at a local bar. We met and made out a little afterward, but left it at that. We have since gone out a few times and hooked up. It isn’t the best sex ever, but it’s pretty damn good!

Being all confident now from the experience with Kloe, I jumped online again. I was heading to Boston for business and figured, what the hell? I’ll see if I can find someone there. I did! This time, the chick was hot, but she was VERY sexual. We met when I got to Boston (I flew in the night before) and went for dinner and some drinks. During dinner she clued me in that she lived close by and wanted me to come back to her place. Of course, I asked for the check immediately! We headed back to her place and, well, you know the rest!

The point of this is simply that adult dating online is a tremendous tool to help you find a partner without having to work at it too much. Sure, there are some crazy people out there, but use your good judgment and have a good time!!

Ethan

Never let it be said the woman are the submissive in a relationship. Especially when it comes to dating!

Let's face it, when a guy walks up to a woman in a bar, at the grocery store or does so "virtually" online, we all know that it is us girls that control the direction of the conversation from that moment on. We have the opportunity to either accept or reject this gentleman caller's proposal. Now, how we choose to do that is different for each of us, but that is a whole other article!

So, ladies, here are a few tips to help us succeed in this maze of emotion. After all, dating should be fun whether it is online or offline!

1. Know that you are a sexy creature and that the reason this fine man has come to see you is not because of your personality! It is because he likes what he has seen. Whether it is because you are naturally beautiful or because you were showing a little extra cleavage on the dance floor!

2. Know that it is your choice how to respond. If you are interested, flirt playfully and be flattered that he had the courage to come up and talk to you. If you are not interested, usually a simple “thanks for coming over, I know it takes courage, but I am not interested" usually does the trick.

3. Use your head! If you do like him, don't be so “hard to get" that he loses interest! Be playful, not slutty, but for goodness sake, make sure he knows you are interested!

4. Start slow, even if you want to rip his clothes off and take him to the bathroom for a quickie! Sometimes we forget that we have a lot of power with our sexuality and while it shouldn't be used for manipulation, it is an important part of the romance in any relationship.

5. If you have enjoyed the initial conversations and interaction, ask him to lunch or some other low-pressure date. This way you can confirm if the person you met today is the same person you may want to spend more time with.

From this point, everyone has a different opinion about moving forward, but in the end, do what feels right and what is sensible. Above all, have a blast! Some of the most exciting memories in any relationship are during the first few weeks of getting to know him!

Good Luck Girls!!!

Jessica

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Dating in the old days was easy. You would go to a bar or a local dance, find a girl or guy you thought was appealing and stumble your way through the first few awkward sentences. If it worked, you ended up with a date for some time later. If it didn’t, you ended up trying again. No real magic.

But, now that you have been through all of that and found the perfect mate, the one that you call your spouse, you find yourself wanting to date again, right?

Today, life has definitely gotten easier in the ways of dating, but the key to you getting to date again requires a change in thought. Before (and maybe even now) you were out there looking for a date for YOU. But, since you are married now, the only way that dating is going to work is if you and your spouse are agreeable. How do you do that? Simple. Tell them you are finding a date for them!

It is much easier to get your spouse to accept such an idea if there is something in it for them. The choice of finding a same sex or opposite sex partner is yours and should be made with you spouse.

And, since this is a bit taboo, you can be confident that you won’t have to try to suggest such a seemingly unusual idea to a person face to face. Just visit one of the leading dating sites and post a profile. Then, try a few searches for swingers or bi-sexuals or whatever fits with the desires you have. There is truly something for everyone. From gay to alternative to pure lesbian, you won’t have any trouble finding some fits for your idea.

Once you have found someone, take some time and get to know them online first. Then, try a phone call or a dinner in a public place. Just be sure that both parties are clear that dinner will end when the check comes and that is it. If the dinner goes well, try another dinner and see where things go. The key is that you and your partner and the new person you have invited in are comfortable and clear about each step the relationship takes.

Above all, have a great time! If you are going to venture into these waters, do it for the pleasure and enjoyment. This is one thing that should most definitely NOT feel like work!

LONDON, England (CNN) -- More Europeans than ever before were going online on Valentine's Day, in an attempt to find romance on the Internet.

Dating sites were reporting great increases in registered members as people become more confident using the Internet.

Analysts say people seeking partners online are willing to pay a subscription fee for quality services -- and ones that charge fees are more likely to survive in the future than free sites.

Daniel Stevens, an analyst at Jupiter Media Metrix, told CNN there had been a healthy growth in online dating due to a booming Internet population.

Online dating might attract more people because users can be anonymous, and members are instantly matched as they sign in, he said.

The global dating site (Match.com, which says its services have led to more than 1,400 marriages, 75 children and hundreds of thousands of relationships worldwide, is reporting an increase in registered users all over Europe.

During the last two months of 2001, the number of new registered Match.com members grew by 45 percent in Germany, 39 percent in the Netherlands, 27 percent in Spain, 48 percent in France, 39 percent in Italy, and 26 percent in Denmark, vice-president Joe Cohen said.

In the first month of this year alone there had been an increase of 50 percent new UK members registering their profile with Match.com, bringing the total number of UK members to 100,000, he said.

Match.com and uDate.com, which is another global site also reporting a rise, charge a subscription fee of $24.95 a month for users to receive and answer mail from other members. It is free to place a profile on the site.

Out of its 30,000 UK members only 10 percent are paying members.

The CEO of uDate.com, Mel Morris, said that the site saw a worldwide increase in revenue of 1,200 percent during 2001.

Also smaller UK sites such as Dating.co.uk and Singlesclub.co.uk say the number of people looking for love on their sites has increased 20 and 40 percent respectively since this time last year.

Dating.co.uk, which has a total of about 3,000 registered members, is a free service financed through advertisements and the sale of various goods, whereas Singlesclubs 10,000 members have to pay £15 for three months or £25 for 12 months to answer mail from other users.

Stevens predicts that the number of people who use such services will continue to grow in Europe as the internet population grows.

But he points out that online dating only appeals to a segment of the population, and he doubts whether the UK will ever see membership numbers in the millions.

He predicts there will only be a handful of sites left in a few years.

"Most sites will probably have to charge for their services -- but people who use off-line agencies are used to the costs, and others will realise that they will have to pay for quality services," he said.

Dating.dk claims a rise of 50 percent in registered profiles since February last year

Dating.dk, one of the largest dating sites in Denmark, with its 475,000 profiles -- Denmark has a total population of a little more than 5 million people -- is a free site.

However, the marketing director and co-founder Morten Oliver Wagner, said that the site was considering charging its members.

The site, which has experienced a growth of almost 50 percent since this time last year, is financed by advertisements and off-line events, but members are charged a small fee if they wish to create a profile with more advanced features.

The general attitude towards dating on the Internet has changed, Wagner said.

"When Dating.dk started in 1998 it was a taboo in Denmark to meet people online. Now people see it simply as an additional way of meeting others."

Camilla Jensen, a 27-year-old law student, logs on to Dating.dk every day from her home in Copenhagen.

"Dating online is an easy way of meeting people whether you are seeking a long-term partner or just a date.

"It puts you in contact with people who you would have never met otherwise and there is a much greater choice of people than in your everyday life.

"I would still be using the site if I had to pay a reasonable fee," Jensen said.

Article courtesy of CNN

Are you looking for love online? Trying to find the perfect romantic partner? Just want to get laid? All of these can be accomplished online, but I found that it takes some research.

For most people, they see an ad for an adult dating website, click on it, sign up for the free account and never come back. Sure, they might search the profiles a few times, but that is about it. If you want to find love or lust online, you have to be willing to commit some time!

Think about it. If you go to a club or other social event, you are spending several hours and quite a bit of money to hope that you might find the one you are looking for. You need to think the same way about online dating.

Here is one way that I recommend to succeed with online dating, regardless of whether you are looking for a long term relationship or just want to find sex:

1. Go to an adult dating search engine like AdultFinder. They have already organized all the links to the most successful dating sites.

2. Perform a search for “adult dating” or some other term like “perfect match” and then visit at least three of the sites in the result.

3. When you visit the sites, create a free profile and use a free email account. Once you find the one you like, sign up for it. Yes, pay the $20 to get the “premium” account. Without this step, you will never be able to talk to the other members.

4. Once you have the paid account, you usually have about 30 days of use. Use this time to communicate with as many members that you are interested in as possible. Search the site often for new members and keep and eye on the “new member” email notices.

This is the best path to have a good experience in online adult dating. It worked for me!

Jason

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Flirting Online to Find Adults to Date', 'Never let it be said that you can't flirt online. After all, the same basic principals that apply to meeting someone at a bar, a wedding or some other social event apply online. You must show your interest in a playful, sexy way without going too far.

So the natural question is: “What are you trying to accomplish by flirting?”

The answer? You are trying to test the waters to find out if the other person is interested.

So, when you flirt, you have to flirt in a number of ways.

First, flirt with your appearance. This is how your dress, how your hair looks, what clothing (or lack of clothing) you are wearing, etc. The old dating adage is true: First impressions are everything.

Next, flirt with your body. The way you move your hips or hold a drink is all part of the dance. For the ladies, flip your hair and then look back at the object of your affection.

Finally, flirt with your words. Whether you are typing a profile into the AdultFinder Personals or you are in the middle of a romantic dinner, choose your words wisely. Small adjustments to your word and phrase choices are easy for the other person to pick up on and if there is interest, you’ll find them flirting back!

Now that you have a few steps to begin with, let’s look at how these same things are used when dating others online. Whether you are looking for a sugar daddy or you are just trying to find an intimate friend online, the principals are the same.

Here are some quick tips for flirting online:

1. Make sure your sexy personals photo is “flirting” for you. Don’t put up a picture of you in a pair of ratty jeans and a stained shirt. Put up a sexy, well presented picture with you showing off your best assets. And, believe it or not, showing a nice body shot that leaves some to the imagination is more successful that full nudity.

2. While you cannot flirt with your body, beyond the photos you post to your personals account, you can keep a few in reserve. Put only a few teaser photos on your profile, then, once you have someone who you want to learn more about, send them some additional pictures that they can’t see elsewhere.

3. In your bio, the way you phrase what you are looking for and who you are is everything. Remember, leave a good bit to the imagination, but don’t be shy about being sexy!

At the end of the day, whether you are looking for the romance of your life or you want to just do a sex search, use the value of flirting to get you what you want