Articles by: Brad
5 Signs Your Online Dating Service Sucks
Published on October 22, 2009
If you’re new to online dating or just wondering if the service you’re using is worth it, here are some signs that it’s time to retire your current dating site and find another. 1. There are advertisements for other dating services If you walked into a car dealership looking to buy a car, wouldn’t it […]
Keep readingIs George R. R. Martin Pulling A Robert Jordan?
Published on October 21, 2009
I was excited to learn this week that HBO will begin filming its adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones. This is the first in the series A Song of Ice and Fire which is probably my favorite series of books around. However, all my excitement regarding the filming has led me back to […]
Keep readingProtecting Yourself From Scams When Dating Online
Published on October 16, 2009
I’ve been putting together a series of articles to help you protect yourself while dating online. This series is broken into three parts: 1. Online Dating Scams: The Romance Scam – The first part of the series discusses the main scam occurring with online dating. 2. Online Dating Scams: Additional Scams – Several other online […]
Keep readingTools For Identifying Online Dating Scams and Liars
Published on October 16, 2009
This article is one in a series that discusses protecting yourself from scams when dating online. As online dating grows more popular so do dating scams associated with them. There are many good resources online describing dating scams but not very many give concrete ways to defend or combat them. Because of this, I want […]
Keep readingOnline Dating Scams: Additional Scams
Published on October 16, 2009
This article is one in a series that discusses protecting yourself from scams when dating online. Online Dating Scams: The 419 Scam The Romance Scam is often mentioned in relation to the 419 scam (also referred to as the Nigerian scam). The standard 419 scam involves the scammer offering you a large sum of money […]
Keep readingOnline Dating Scams: The Romance Scam
Published on October 16, 2009
This article is one in a series that discusses protecting yourself from scams when dating online. There are many online dating scams out there but I would consider this the “main” scam. This scam involves the scammer posing as a potential love interest with the goal of making money off of their target. It’s amazing […]
Keep readingShould I Reject or Ignore Unwanted Contact on Dating Sites?
Published on October 11, 2009
Is it better to ignore unwanted contact or come right out and tell someone that you’re not interested? I’ve had this question asked a few times…always by women but I assume some men find themselves asking this question as well. On one hand, simply ignoring people is generally considered rude but on the other explicitly […]
Keep readingLavalife Introduces A Free Email Weekend
Published on October 10, 2009
This weekend, for the first time ever, Lavalife is having a free email weekend. Normally the service is free to sign up for and browse other users, just like almost every other dating site of this type. However, this weekend everyone will also be able to email other members for free. This practice is common […]
Keep readingDo Cheesy Pick-up Lines Really Work?
Published on October 9, 2009
According to this Yahoo! article, some pick-up lines do work. Of course, the article is from Yahoo! India so maybe something is lost across cultures because I would have never thought this was the case. The only time I’ve seen this approach taken was by men who didn’t seem serious about having success with the […]
Keep readingMassive Drop in Google SERPs after Installing All in One SEO Plug-in
Published on October 8, 2009
Recently I decided I wanted to try and improve my traffic here and I ended up buying a book named Building Findable Websites by Aarron Walter. I really liked the book and would recommend it if you’re looking for a good introduction to SEO. In the book, Aarron discusses the All in One SEO plug-in […]
Keep readingAre Niche Dating Sites Worth My Time or Money?
Published on October 3, 2009
Note: In discussing this topic I’ll be using a Christian dating service as an example but I hope it becomes clear that this advice can be applied to many different types of niche sites. I use this example as I have some personal experience in the area. I also have a friend who has had […]
Keep readingShould a Woman Initiate the Emails in Online Dating?
Published on September 29, 2009
Several times I’ve been asked if a girl should email first in online dating. First things first: yes, it’s absolutely fine for a woman start the email conversations in online dating. However, I think when this question is asked what these women really want to know: “Will writing first be worth my time? Are men […]
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