Connecticut Student banned from Senior Prom over asking out date with sign
May 11, 2011 Online Dating News
It’s a series of questions we’ve all asked ourselves at one point or another in our dating pursuits. How to ask out our new heartthrob on a date? How do I do it? Will they say no? How does one impress enough to get the yes?
One Shelton, Connecticut high school senior is making online dating news around the world over the yes and no responses he received regarding his prom. James Tate of Shelton High School wanted to impress his friend in a way his entire small world would notice. Instead, what he did and the stir it caused has gotten the entire world to take notice. As any lovestruck adventure seeking teenage boy would do, Tate went to the school in the middle of the night to post his big “ask out” sign. He taped foot-high pieces of cardboard and hung them at the school entrance to spell out “Sonali Rodrigues, Will you go to prom with me? HMU Tate.” (HMU supposedly stands for “hit me up” in young people lingo today).
The good news for James Tate is Sonali said yes. But now for the bad news. The school administration banned from attending the prom because they say he was guilty of trespassing and actually risked his life by using a ladder to put up the public plea for prom romance.
While school officials weren’t impressed, the most important thing for James Tate is the girl most definitely was. “This is really upsetting,” Rodrigues told the Connecticut Post newspaper. “It’s our senior year and we are supposed to have happy memories, not something like this.”The controversy is big news in Connecticut. Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti has thrown himself into the middle of the story in support of the kids. A growing Facebook group on behalf of Tate has already attracted more than 30,000. And here Tate is, the sole subject of a popular online dating blog.
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Thai Angels – New Online “Land of Smiles”
May 9, 2011 Online Dating News, Uncategorized
Thailand is known as “The Land of Smiles.” Thai girls make men smile around the world. This is because so many of the Thailand women are as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside.
Thai Dating represents a very popular niche in the online dating industry. And there is a new Thai Dating site for singles just being launched — ThaiAngels.com.
This site is run by a Thai woman and her American husband. It features many different benefits for members including allowing each of them to write in their own online dating blogs, live video chat, and even playing online games. We’ll be doing one of our online dating reviews very soon. Meantime, you can check out Thai Angels for yourself and join for free at ThaiAngels.com
Tags: online dating blog, online dating news, singles, thai angels, thai dating, thai dating sites
Online Dating: Putting Rural Singles in Reach
Nov 23, 2010 Dating Websites, Online Dating News
Singles finding other compatible singles for dating can be challenging. There are all kinds of reasons for it, including schedule, resources, preferences, income, and so on.
These types of common challenges are often the case in major metropolitan areas such as crowded New York City, the widespread windy city of Chicago, and even Philadelphia, PA, the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection. But what can you do if you also have geography as a major obstacle for you in finding the love you want?
For those who reside in a rural area or small town, their dating options have always been rather limited. But online dating has changed all of that. Online dating sites put plenty of potential matches at their fingertips regardless of what remote corner of the world they are in looking for love.
For example, if you were a single man or woman who made your home in Window Rock, Arizona, you’d out there in desert country with more rocks than potential dating partners, and a limited window of opportunity. The similar situation exists from Alaska to Montana, Maine to New Mexico, and many countries around the world. Isn’t it cool that the internet allows for an online dating blog to write about this? Isn’t it cool that the technology behind online dating brings a world full of possibilities to all of the people in rural locations?
Sure, there are more hurdles for all of those singles who live in remote areas, such as managing the long travel distance with a relationship partner or one of the people having to relocate, but still, at least singles everywhere have options regardless of where they call home. And with every passing day, more and more single women and men are jumping online and dropping their online dating profiles into the world of online dating because they see it as their only genuine option for meeting someone. Good for them.
Tags: online dating, online dating blog, online dating news, online dating profiles, singles
Online Dating News: Is 8 Minute Dating Long Enough?
Nov 22, 2010 Online Dating News
Eight minutes. You probably know a marriage or long term romantic relationship can change forever in that time frame. The question is –
Can you really build a foundation for a romantic relationship in eight minutes when there are plenty of distractions and plenty of competition?
Reasons Why Eight is Enough in Speed Dating Time
It is a fun, exciting, and unpredictable night out that beats staying home alone.
You are guaranteed to meet several different possible connections in a short period of time.
If you don’t like someone, you’re only required to visit with them for eight minutes.
It is much less risky than a blind date.
You have multiple opportunities to test “your story” or your “pick up lines.”
You may meet some new friends.
Reasons Why Eight Ain’t Enough for Speed Dating Success
It is not enough time to know whether or not you would enjoy a second meeting with a person.
Your personality type might not be right for it.
There is not enough
There is way too much competition for the most attractive men and women.
The people you meet in eight minute intervals are too similar. There is just not enough to differentiate between the rotating speed dating men and women.
Who would want to leave table of a person you really like in order to move on to the next person for whom you may not feel any interest or attraction?
One little spark can burn acres upon acres of forest. One little spark is all you need in eight minute dating. Many people believe all you need is an instant to know if a spark is there or at least the possibility of one being generated. Then, if there is mutual attraction and both the man and the woman feel a sense of a spark, an eight minute connection will go quickly and likely leave each of them wondering and wanting more time together. If you a believer of this philosophy, then the eight minute dating concept could be a fun and perhaps successful option for you to consider.
Tags: eight minute dating, online dating, online dating blog, online dating news, singles, speed dating
Dating scam nets max in prison
Nov 20, 2010 Online Dating News
Online dating sites work best when people are honest. When a man lies about his marital status or a woman lies with the photos in her online dating profile, the entire system suffers, and people lose time as well as confidence in internet dating. It gets worse.
Scamming people in online dating is far more hurtful. Using children as part of the scheme makes it as low as you can go. That’s what this piece of online dating news is about.
Back in August 2010, our online dating blog first told you about an dating scam from a couple in Ohio with buckeyes for brains. Now the Toledo area ringleader will have plenty of time to think about what awful and awfully stupid things he did.
A U.S. District Court judge gave the maximum sentence of 41 months to Kevin Zunk, the Northwood, Ohio man who used an online dating Web site to swindle money from men. Zunk used a twisted plan to make his victims believe they had sent sexually explicit messages and photos to children.
Under federal sentencing guidelines, the 43-year old Zunk was facing a minimum of 33 months in prison for his conviction in U.S. District Court on two counts of extortion. However, we’re pleased to report that instead, Judge Jack Zouhary looked at Zunk’s lengthy criminal history and considered the likelihood that he would commit more crimes. Therefore, he imposed the maximum sentence of 41 months for the crimes. The judge also tacked on probation for one year after Zunk is released from prison.
Zunk the punk and co-defendant Tonya Blaze were arrested in August 2010 for their scheme which targeted gay men who had established personal accounts with MegaMates, a voice driven phone dating service. Victims from 10 different states were duped into believing they had sent nude photos of themselves and sexually explicit text messages to cell phones belonging to preteen boys and girls. But it was Zunk all along.
According to court records, the couple created an extortion system which demanded money from their victims to replace cell phones, pay lawyers, and cover other expenses to make the charges go away. They threatened to report the incidents to authorities as well as the victim’s employers if they did not wire money. The scam netted thousands. It also netted Kevin Zunk plenty of time in prison to be on the receiving end of his own gay dates behind bars whether he likes them or not.
Tags: internet dating, Megamates, ohio dating scam, online dating blog, online dating news, toledo couple
TV Newsman Turned Blogger offers Free Online Dating Profile Reviews for U.S. Heroes on Veteran’s Day 2010
Nov 5, 2010 NewsRoom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (November 5, 2010)
www.blogonlinedating.com offers online dating news, reviews, interviews, tips, and fun for singles. The new online dating blog is run by an Emmy Award-winning TV journalist and single Daddy, who is a specialist at internet content development through writing and video.
Chandler, AZ, November 5, 2010 – As a Network TV News Producer, Thomas Baldrick has had many dealings with the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. He landed the first TV interview with “The Magnificent 7,” after the Iraq POWs were released. He extensively followed the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, and covered numerous other stories involving the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps.
The newsman turned Internet Content Development Specialist will now put to use his creative and writing skills to help single veterans on the upcoming recognition of Veterans Day, November 11, 2010. Through his new online dating blog news site, blogonlinedating.com, Baldrick is offering a free online dating profile review and consultation to the first 10 single past or present members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Those interested need only send an email request to: blogonlinedating@gmail.com.
“In starting my blog, I became aware of the sad fact that certain lowlifes run online dating scams pretending to tie it to the U.S. Military” stated Baldrick. “I decided that for this Veteran’s Day I would do something positive to help the dedicated men and women who bravely serve or have served in our military. Since my online dating blog already offers 10 free tips for creating the perfect online dating profile, I decided to personally consult with 10 single veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces to improve theirs.”
Baldrick says he will not require official confirmation from veterans who request his help through this offer. “And if there are any American singles who would lie about being a veteran on such a sacred day across our nation, then they will be in need of much more help than I can give them through this consultation.”
The online dating industry remains in a rapid rate of growth. Most research shows the industry currently boasts annual revenues of more than $ 4 billion dollars. The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures report there are some 96 million American men and women over 18 years of age who are singles. That equates to some 43% of the entire U.S. population.
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Dear Online Dating Diary: Zoosk Thinks I’m Ugly!
Oct 20, 2010 Dating True Stories
Mirror Mirror on the wall. I must be the ugliest of them all. Based on who Zoosk is matching me with, I’m convinced of it. I don’t want to make this kind of online dating news. Say it ain’t so!
While I am not Brad Pitt or Denzel Washington, Tom Brady or Derek Jeter, I don’t think I’m that bad looking. Even if you think I fell out of God’s ugly tree, I didn’t hit every single branch on the way down.
Since I write an online dating blog, I decided to explore the fast-growing online dating site and Facebook app, Zoosk. One of its features for single men and women is called the Zoosk Scientific Match System. It goes by the acronym ZSMS. Sadly, in my personal experience so far, I’m thinking ZSMS stands for:
Zero Science MatchMaking Skills.
Here’s how it works or doesn’t work. Every day I am sent an email informing me I have been matched with another woman. Both of us have been notified and asked to vote on each other’s profile within 24 hours. All responses stay anonymous unless both singles approve. Otherwise, neither person knows about the other person’s response.
There is nothing in my eyes with the Zoosk Scientific Match System that even remotely resembles the law of attraction. Yeah I know, I’m like every other guy trying to upgrade to find a woman who is too good for me. But c’mon, couldn’t the Zoosk computers once in a while match me with someone I’d consider to be sexy or at least attractive?
The reality is most of the women I’ve been matched with by Zoosk are so not my type upon first glance that I’m now fully expecting to hit the decline button. I don’t even need to scroll down to the online dating profiles any more.
It’s been so disappointing I’ve reached the point that I consider it a moral victory if once in a while I happen to weigh less than a woman ZSMS recommends for me.
In the Zoosk forum I can see that ZSMS calculates matches for Zooskers according to their search criteria. It claims that over time, ZSMS will learn more about your preferences and will work to find your best match. Here’s more of how they describle the Zoosk Scientific Match System:
“Think of it as being like DVRs that suggest television shows to you. At first, TV show suggestions are based on very basic criteria along the lines of, “If you like science fiction, you’ll like The X-Files.” As you tell the DVR what shows you do and don’t like, it comes up with better suggestions.
ZSMS is free to all Zooskers, so when you log in, just take a moment to accept or decline the match it suggests. If you decline the match, ZSMS will soon offer you another to choose from. The more you use it, the better your matches will get. If you and your suggested match both click “Accept,” you’ll both be notified and you can take whatever next steps you like.
ZSMS is not yet at the point where it’s using your search settings. For now, it’s selecting profiles based on pretty basic criteria, such as age and proximity…We’re tweaking it regularly, taking member feedback into account. We’re pretty excited about it. Soon, ZSMS will be making some pretty solid matches and bringing people together!”
The Zoosk Scientific Matching System is free to all members. So you have nothing to lose but your time, patience, confidence, hope, and so on. Until now, I’m scoring a big, fat zero with Zoosk.
Tags: online dating blog, online dating news, online dating profiles, zoosk
The Truth about Lying in Online Dating
Oct 18, 2010 Online Dating News
Here’s the truth about online dating…not everyone is honest. And I just don’t get it. I have to say it because if I don’t keep it real in writing this online dating blog, readers won’t return. So far so good.
If your goal is really to find your perfect match then you have to be who you are. You have to think like you really think. You have to feel like you normally feel. You have to act like you usually act.
And you have to look like you currently look, right?
If you lie in your online dating profile about your likes and dislikes, you’re hurting yourself and the person you meet. If you lie to yourself and others using photos from many years, many hairs, or many pounds ago, you’re only going to be discovered when you actually meet any potential match in person. In addition, this practice doesn’t make perfect because it often leads to disappointment and added doubts about what other truths you’re not telling.
It sucks when you meet a woman whose profile says she loves to work out but the butt she hauls on your date is wider than the backside of a race track. And for the ladies, it’s a sad moment when you quickly realize it’s “game over” because the new guy you just met who loved the same football team as you, in reality is so friggin old his favorite players wore leather helmets.
What led me to write about this topic right now was not to unload on my personal experiences. Yeah I have plenty and I’ll get to them. The truth of the matter is I just came across a University of Kansas study that I thought was interesting enough to share with you.
“What people lie about depends on what kind of people they are.”
Those are the words of Jeffrey Hall, a Jayhawk researcher and assistant professor of communication studies. He surveyed more than 5,000 men and women in a national Internet matchmaking service. Hall was trying to determine what kinds of singles are most likely to lie during the online dating process. So, he inquired as to how likely they were to lie about personal issues such as wealth, weight, age, relationship goals, past relationships, and more.
The findings of the study were published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. But here are the major online dating news headlines:
Men admitted to lying more overall. Women were most likely to lie about their weight.
Hall found that those who lie on online dating services are people-pleasers who want to present themselves in the most favorable light to get someone to like them He believes the behavior would be the same if these individuals were dating in the traditional manner. Their actions are not necessarily manipulative, Hall said, but rather a more of a reflection on their personal desire to be liked and to fit in.
Whatever the reason behind the baggage and BS, starting a relationship without a foundation of trust is in my opinion a blueprint for a breakup. If you can’t trust in yourself enough to be honest with yourself and just be who you are, you’re probably headed for online dating headaches and heartaches.
Surely, you can do better than that. Surely, you and anyone you meet deserve better than that, too.
Tags: online dating blog, online dating news, online dating profiles, relationships
Even a 4-Year Old Knows not to take NO for an Answer in Dating
Oct 5, 2010 Dating True Stories
Bear with me please. I know this is an online dating blog for singles. But I write it from Chandler, Arizona. It rained here today. To me, that’s breaking friggin online dating news! But wait…there’s more.
The storm blew my rocking chairs into the lake. That might have been a huge news story on Fox 10 in Phoenix had I called my buddy there. Anyway, the real story is my weather tragedy turned into a dating triumph…for my 4-year old.
Never Miss a Good Opportunity to Jump in a Puddle!
That’s one of the life lessons I’ve learned from my son. Today, we had a rare opportunity to act on it. So when I picked him up from preschool, we went feet first. Times like this between a single Daddy and a 4-year old boy with no adult supervision have their rewards.
After stopping home for dry clothes, we went to the indoor playland at the worldwide place with the golden arches. My little man always calls it “Old McDonald’s.” It amuses me every time so I have never corrected him.
No other people were there when we arrived. Within 30 seconds, not one but two adorable little girls his age appeared with a Mommy. Jackpot!
My son the hunter picked up the scent faster than a bloodhound on a prison break. “Daddy, I want to play with them,” he said as he locked on the targets. I replied, “Go get em Buddy.” To myself I thought, “That’s my boy!”
He had no time for small talk. There was no foreplay. Not even a hello. I laughed as he went right for the kill in boldly asking, “Do you want to play with me?” “No,” said one of the girls. Yep, just like his old man.
He came back to me to “Supersize” the “No” he got. It was an emphatic enough protest for the girls and the Mommy to hear. Actually, his disappointment might have been loud enough for Ray Kroc in his grave to hear. Then came the matchmaking breakthrough.
The Mommy called the girls over to her. When they broke their quick huddle, the girls offered to play with my boy. Aah. Young love was alive and well. Life was better than a Happy Meal. I thanked her for making us both smile.
The kids played well together for nearly two hours. The girls were really nice despite him being “All-Boy.” I watched my son chase two little beautiful girls in and out of slides and chutes, and shared some laughs with the Mommy of the one girl about him being so smitten with them. The good news is I think my son scored another “play date.”
Now it would be way too predictable to tell you the moral of the story here is, “Don’t Take No for an Answer” in your dating pursuits. Boring!
The real golden nugget of dating advice from my 4-year old is this. To increase your odds of getting a date – Always do your asking out within earshot of their Mommy.
Tags: 4-year old, online dating advice, online dating blog, online dating news
How Low Do You Go in Online Dating?
Sep 29, 2010 Dating True Stories
If you have more than a few minutes of experience in online dating, you know the above question is a fair one to ask. How low do you go in online dating? How low are you willing to go?
Okay, so maybe I’m a Mickey Mouse television journalist turned online dating blog dude. The photo to the left of Mickey and Goofy doesn’t lie. But really, I’m thinking of the low end of the online dating spectrum a little because of myself, but more because of interviews I’ve done recently with online dating users.
I spoke with a woman tonight who genuinely seemed pleased that so far none of the men she’s met online have turned out to be real psychos. Is that how we judge success in this thing called internet dating? On a brighter note, she is hoping her online dating experience gets much better when she meets the guy she’s been wanting to connect with but hasn’t yet due to their continued scheduling conflicts.
A guy I’ve talked to told me he’s lowered his expectations to the point that now when he meets a woman in person who he’s been communicating with online, if she’s within being 25 pounds heavier than her posted photos he considers that okay. Is that really okay to you?
Another attractive woman I know is dealing with her low expectations by intentionally putting up what is essentially a keep away sign on her online dating profile. She’s taken down her photos and listed her home cities as being in both the northern and southern parts of the United States. Is that a good state to finding one’s perfect match or soul mate?
How low do you go? Hopefully, you don’t go low at all. Singles shouldn’t do the limbo for love. No matter how many frogs you kiss that hop onto your path, hold on tight to your high hopes. Remember, it’s only that one prince or princess you are seeking.
Tags: internet dating, online dating blog, online dating profiles, singles
Brits Believe There’s BS in U.S. Dating Sites
Sep 25, 2010 Dating Websites
Maybe they’re right. But we keep it real at BlogOnlineDating.com. So, we’ll also point out maybe the Brits are still angry from 200-plus years ago when some overmatched colonists kicked the asses of their official army. In any case, some British online dating professionals are taking what they believe is a much smarter approach than what Americans are doing. You decide.
KISSING means “Keeping It Simple Stupid”
A new online dating service says it has just the person you’re looking for. And they say it’s much easier to find love online than many people think. UK Loving keeps it simple for singles with a simple to navigate website. It has deleted most of what American online dating sites do. There’s no touting of elaborate computer algorithms based on science and psychology. It’s more like animal instincts.
Back to Basics not BS
UK Loving gives its members a back to basics approach in looking for love online. The dating service did so because a survey found most singles don’t believe in or use the many tests available. Instead, it’s driven by first impressions, curiosity, and basic sexual attraction. The fun in searching for a boyfriend, girlfriend or soul mate comes down to noticing your possible perfect match because of how hot they look in their photo or something they say in their profile.
Just like in the United States, online dating is a booming trend throughout the United Kingdom. There is a constant stream of new singles using the internet to find a man or woman to meet, date, or perhaps share a lifelong relationship. Every day as a member of an online dating site brings more hope and possibilities.
Personally, I love to listen to British women talk. So, if any of you Yanks want to do a straightforward search for a British beauty or beau, you can log on to www.ukloving.co.uk.
Tags: online dating blog, online dating news, online dating service
Las Vegas Shows Good Odds for Online Dating
Sep 24, 2010 Dating True Stories
It is one of the great marketing slogans today. “What happens in Vegas…stays in Vegas!” As someone who lives within driving distance of Las Vegas and goes there for business at times, I will do my best to not violate that code by writing this online dating blog post. But here is the real truth of some of what I witnessed.
Oh my! I was powerfully reminded of how much there is to see in Vegas. I’m not talking about the amazing hotel casinos, or the mountain views, or the city lights at night. I’m just talking about the people!
For a long time I’ve said if there was a real job for “people watching,” I’d be a highly sought after employee. I never get tired of it. And since launching BlogOlineDating.com, this was my first trip to the city of sin with a keen eye on dating.
I checked in to the Hilton. Leaving the elevator as I was entering, was a balding, big-bellied white man. He was about 60 years old and stood about 5’7. He was proudly accompanying a heavily tattooed African-American woman. She looked to be about 25 years old and stood about 6’0. Add a few more inches for the heels on her feet and you can imagine how they really stood out. Call me crazy, but I suspected this couple took a different road to the concept of paid online dating service. If you know what I mean. Wink. Wink.
That night while walking the Wynn, I couldn’t help but notice a group of tall young scantily clad women posing for every drooling guy with a camera they could. The one brunette kept saying about her blonde friend, “She’s a bride, not a slut.” Meanwhile, the bride had her hands up the short skirt of the brunette and was rubbing her everywhere she wanted.
Furthermore, regarding lesbian related activities, there seemed to be a big run on large lesbian couples featuring women who looked very much alike and seemed very happy. Also, as I was my on my way to the men’s room in a restaurant, I heard the bartender tell two young passion filled women, “Hey girls, you can’t do that here! You’ve gotta go!”
I lost count of how many just married couples I saw. The Elvis lookalike cab driver even told me about a popular Rent-a-Wedding-Gown business that gets him multiple fares every single day. It makes you wonder how many of those couples met through online dating.
The friends of mine I met for a business brunch met through Match.com. They’ve been living happily together for more than three years now. At a business dinner that night, two of the fellas I’ve recently met told me they both have enjoyed online dating success. One guy met his current wife through Match.com. Another guy met his current fiancée through Chemistry.com.
So, in my first Vegas visit since starting this blog, I saw the odds were pretty good that many people there may have found love and romance through online dating. But I couldn’t find anywhere to get odds on the bet I wanted. I would have loved to bet against that one young bride to be. From what I saw, there’s no way her new marriage is going to last a lifetime.
Tags: Las Vegas, online dating, online dating blog, online dating service
Attitude is Everything in Online Dating. I’ll Prove It!
Sep 19, 2010 Dating True Stories
Singles who think positive will have more success. I’ll get to that in a moment, and give you a valuable but free gift, too!
Attending college provided a wonderful setting and opportunity for me to learn about dating women. I’m a proud graduate of Temple University. The school is located in my hometown of Philadelphia, PA. One of the things I’m most proud of is in 4 years I never got mugged or carjacked making my way to and from campus through “da hood” of North Philadelphia.
Our school mascot is an owl. But Jesus knows I certainly wasn’t one of the 3 wisest men to ever attend Temple. I held frequent hidden keg parties on Friday mornings right inside the Student Activities Center of all places. If you’ve seen the impromptu party scene in the classic film, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” you get an idea of the insanity of my actions.
I also had the honor of being named “HomeComing Big Man on Campus” during my junior year. In one of my less than proud moments, the front page of the Temple News featured a big story on how I was intoxicated at the football game. I would have sued the paper for slander if only it wasn’t true.
An even more crushing blow was delivered to my young male ego. My hopes of creating a romantic remake of the classic film, “Love Story,” were dashed because the HomeComing Queen and I couldn’t have possibly been or looked any more like the stars of a new “Laurel & Hardy” movie instead. Only this one I didn’t find funny.
Like most guys who attended college, I still remember the women that got away, usually more than the ones who didn’t. Majoring in Radio-Television-Film, there was a stunning woman with blonde hair I saw throughout my four years of college. Her name was Nina Tod—-v. She was so breathtakingly beautiful to me that I could make myself a nervous wreck just thinking about her. I can’t tell you how many times I convinced myself that the next time I saw Nina Tod—v, I would somehow strike up a conversation with her. Nada on Nina. I never did.
In an amazing but true story, I actually ran into Pope John Paul II while I was a college student and shook his hand. Yeah, I could pull off a real-life miracle like that. But…
I couldn’t get a date with Nina Tod—v. I struck out in college with my silent crush on her more than the entire Philadelphia Phillies roster did during those 1979-83 Major League Baseball seasons. To this day, I could whack myself in the head with a bat for being such an idiot. So, if you know Nina Tod—v who went to Temple University, please send her a link to this blog post for the laugh of a lifetime.
No, I didn’t forget the headline. Here’s where I prove “Attitude is Everything” in Online Dating.
Temple University’s football team put on losing performances even more dreadful than mine with Nina Tod—v. But our basketball team got really good when the unique John Chaney became head coach. There were billboards all over the city with his picture and the marketing slogan, “Attitude is Everything.”
I latched onto that saying and used it many times over the years, often in a joking manner. But it always stuck with me. So, when I first became an author and started doing speeches to promote my first book which was a celebration of children, I thought about creative messages I wanted to share. I brainstormed on how to use one of my favorite sayings, “Attitude is Everything.” Eventually, I came up with something most audiences found to be quite memorable.
So without any further self-deprecation or rambling, here is my amazing proven formula for why “Attitude is Everything” in Online Dating:
- Spell the word attitude. A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E.
- Now assign a number to each letter based on where it is in the alphabet.
- A is the first letter. It gets a 1, and so on. Here goes:
- A -1
- T – 20
- T – 20
- I – 9
- T – 20
- U – 21
- D – 4
- E – 5
- Now add up all of those numbers. What do you get?
You should get 100. A-t-t-i-t-u-d-e equals 100! Attitude is 100%! “Attitude is Everything!”
Please be kind enough to share this online dating blog post and formula with some men or women you know who might be in the market for a boost of confidence in the world of online dating.
Now if only I thought of this when I had a chance with Nina Tod—v.
Tags: attitude, online dating blog
Online Dating Quiz: Have you ever had a Honeymoon Salad?
Sep 17, 2010 Dating Websites
I just had to sink my teeth into this story. It is simply way too good to pass up. But before we get to the meat of it, let me just say that never in a million years did I think I would actually such an opportunity to write about what I dare now do. Oh the joys of having your very own online dating blog!
Of all the bad lines I use with reckless abandon in my verbal and written arsenal, this one I am about to share is up there with the best. Or, perhaps should I say it is down there with the worst? I use it often at restaurants and dinner gatherings, much to the chagrin of the digestive tracts of those within earshot of me.
The question I ask is this: “Have you ever had a Honeymoon Salad?” (Insert clueless look here). The answer I always get is, “No. What’s that?” I then smile and shout out, “Lettuce alone!” Get it? Let-Us-Alone! Do not disturb. We’re passionate lovers on our honeymoon…
Yeah I know. Let’s move on to the real meat of this online dating news story. Just when you thought you’ve heard everything about online dating and matchmaking, now there is a way for you to find true love by finding your salad soulmate!
Gives New Meaning to the term “Pick Up Bar”
Just Salad is a make your own salad bar in New York City and Hong Kong. It has created an online dining component to match singles based on their salad preferences. tastes and healthy eating lifestyles. Apparently, the locations have somehow transformed into spots where singles connect. So, they decided to dress it up a bit, build a website, and allow customers to have fun when they not in the restaurant. It’s www.saladmatch.com.
You can create a free profile talking more about your tastes in salad than sex, love, and rock n’ roll. Then magically, just like Perfect Match, Zoosk, eHarmony, or any other dating site, the computer algorithms will try to find you matches.
Check back later here at BlogOnlineDating.com because we’ll be telling you about some other food-friendly dating opportunities.
Now if only I could get Chris Rock out of my head. Do you know his standup comedy routine where he talks about what the term “tossing salad” means in a men’s prison? Consider yourself lucky if you don’t!
Tags: Chris Rock, online dating blog, online dating news, Salad Match
Entourage meets eTourage in Online Dating
Sep 14, 2010 Dating Websites
Entourage is the popular TV series that has aired on HBO since 2004. If you haven’t seen the creative and entertaining show for yourself, surely you’ve at least heard about it.
The theme for the series Entourage revolves around a young A-List movie star Vincent Chase, and his best buddies from Queens, New York, as they experience the up and down, real and surreal adventures that only Hollywood can actually bring to life. The premise for the show is said to be based on Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg’s real-life journey as an up and coming star and always having his boys around.
ETourage is a new online dating site launched in July 2010 that revolves around setting up group dates. It is making online dating news by going after a niche that targets young people who would rather avoid the trials and tribulations of disappointing one on one meetings and dates.
Stephen Bennett, a single guy in his 20’s from the Washington, DC area simply got so busy in his life with responsibilities from work and school, going to the gym and caring for his dog, that he claims he never had time to meet new people. So, he and partner Benjamin Gottlieb created a business to solve his own problem. “I naturally turn to the Internet to meet new people, but the options available online really aren’t geared toward the younger crowd,” said Bennett.
He points out that 18-29-year olds account for roughly half of the American singles. (You can check out our earlier post to see the results of singles in the latest U.S. Census). However, Bennett believes that young people aren’t using most of the existing online dating websites due to high costs and the LoserVille stigma they carry with them. In addition, most online dating sites promote everlasting love and marriage, but many young people today are really looking first for casual dating or just having a good time.
This online dating system works by creating an online profile, then recruiting your single friends to be in your eTourage. Other users can search the website for girls or guys who catch their interest. If they communicate and connect, they can ask each other out and simultaneously ask the members of their eTourages if they’d like to go on a group date.
To this online dating blog, the eTourage concept certainly sounds like a safer approach for young women. It also seems to have plenty of other advantages such as being more relaxed, feeling less pressure, and simply having fun being with a bunch of your good friends. Who knows? A person could wind up finding the love of life with the selected person or someone else who is one of the friends of another eTourage.
Tags: casual dating, HBO Entourage, online dating blog, online dating news, online dating profiles, singles
With September 11th, Most are from Mars. Victims are from Venus.
Sep 13, 2010 Dating True Stories
I know this is a “different” topic for an online dating blog. And that’s okay.
On September 11th, I stayed true to my goal and my word. I knew I had a hot date with my memories of being in New York. But I tried to get through the day being grateful and focused on where I was in the present.
I cherished the blessing of having custody of my 4-year old son on a not too hot sunny Saturday in Arizona’s Valley of the Sun. It was a formula that brought about many more smiles than tears. And thanks to my trusty digital camera and photogenic little boy, it helped me to create some wonderful new memories.
What I noticed again was that when it comes to the experience of September 11th, most people are from Mars. I’m talking both men and women. I’m also talking about Americans.
The folks from Mars it seems are the ones who remember and talk about 9-11 as though it somehow revolved around them. They speak of it in terms of where they were that day. They remember how they learned about the event. They remember they were watching it on TV. They remember how it altered their routines.
The people who appear to be from Venus are those of who who were directly connected or impacted by the powerful tragedies that took place 9 long and short years ago. We too remember where we were, and what we saw and heard. The difference is we too remember what we felt and still feel. And we remember how others felt and still feel, too.
In Arizona, it’s only natural that most people have a Mars-like experience. They were 2500 miles away from the World Trade Center. (It’s interesting, I originally wrote they “are” 2500 miles away as if those beautiful towers are still here). Anyway, the first tower was hit before six in the morning on Arizona alarm clocks.
But it’s okay to be different. And I spent the day of September 11th, 2010 recognizing it.
We had a scheduled morning play date at a nearby playground for my little boy and one of his best buddies from preschool. My son is caucasian. His friend is Chinese. I am divorced. His friend’s parents are happily married. Some parents at the playground participated in the fun with their children. Others paid more attention to their smart phones, seemingly hoping their kids didn’t get hurt too badly or run off with a stranger.
Of the hundred plus people there, two of us wore something that let others know we remembered. And that’s okay.
After the playground, my son and I then went shopping for a present for a new friend of mine. It created a whole new experience of differences. The guy we were shopping for is a real nice guy. I like him. He’s funny as hell and kind as heaven. He happens to have September 11th as a birthday. He happens to enjoy making jewelry. He also happens to be gay. We couldn’t be more different as men.
So, upon the wonderful recommendation of our mutual friend Karen, I carried my little boy into Michael’s, the arts and crafts store near our home in Chandler, Arizona. A female employee could tell right away I was lost and clueless. She led me to the beads section and was initially eager to help. But with question she asked about who I was shopping for, I actually noticed her step back physically and pull back emotionally. It was written all over her face. I couldn’t help but assume she was assuming I was gay and was shopping for my new “friend.” Now that was different.
We took our presents to the birthday party at a place in Phoenix that lets people create their own painted plates and pottery. Everyone in the place was so serious about what they were doing. Again, I couldn’t have been more different.
My son was like me. He soon was pulling me out the door because he wanted to go outside and play. We went to an awesome open area in the outdoor mall that has fountains coming up through the floor for kids to get wet. All of the other parents sat far away enough at tables to avoid getting wet. I was the one who wound up getting soaked from head to toe, including the discomfort of wet socks and sneakers. Again, I couldn’t have felt more different.
The day ended by helping a woman revamp her online dating profile for eHarmony. I took some photos of her and uploaded them. I also proofed what she had written and gave her some advice from a man’s perspective.
Needless to say, even more so than shopping for jewelry making supplies, this experience of seeing how women and men approach online dating was the crown jewel of recognizing differences on my September 11th. And that’s okay.
Tags: online dating blog, online dating profiles, september 11th
Debbie Does Millions
Sep 10, 2010 Dating True Stories
Yep. This is an online dating blog. So what? It doesn’t mean all of the content has to just be about using the internet for hooking up. In fact, with this post, we’ll be more than hooking you up. It’s sharing a story that can lift you up above the threatening thoughts and frightening forecasts of these challenging times.
Yep. This is online dating blog. So what? It doesn’t mean there can’t be real substance about real love, real life, and real people who can be inspirational and motivational when it comes to both love and life. In fact, I’d like to tell you about one such person, a new friend I just made. Chances are, you’ve heard about her.
Yep. Debbie Allen hails from Gary, Indiana, the same longtime troubled town that welcomed Michael Jackson to the world. Yep. Debbie Allen never went to college. So what? It doesn’t mean she isn’t smart, isn’t successful, isn’t wealthy and financially free, and isn’t a great student of business, life, and love. She’s all of those things and more, saying she specializes in Shameless Self-Promotion, Entrepreneurial Business Development, and Wealth Creation.
Yep. I went to visit with Debbie Allen in Scottsdale, Arizona yesterday. I also got to experience her as a live speaker for the first time. It showed clearly why she is one of the top female speakers and stage presenters in the world.
Yep. Debbie Allen is heroic yet humble. She’s a woman who has built and sold multi-million dollar businesses. Some she admits she was totally clueless about when she started.
Debbie spoke from the heart about how a year or so ago she was stuck in her life. Like so many of us she had to change the channel of the negative chatter she had going on her head. She did. And let’s just say now that Debbie Allen is unstuck and thriving.
While the struggling world economy has even reached the upper class of public speakers, Debbie transformed herself in the past year into a popular international speaker with rock star status in some foreign countries. She managed to raise her fees in the past year as most others were lowering theirs. Can I hear an “Atta Girl” for that?
Yep. Debbie Allen’s professional career is riding a new wave of success. But her personal life is equally successful and inspirational. She had a best friend, business partner, and relationship partner in love, all wrapped up in one. Peter is a successful real estate training professional in Australia. He was here in the immigration hot bed of Arizona living with Debbie. Through a chain of interesting events, he wound up getting deported and was sent down back under. And once again, “what doesn’t break you makes you stronger.”
Peter and Debbie have managed to keep their love alive. They’ve improvised, adapted and overcome their blessing originally disguised as an obstacle. They have survived the incredibly long distance love relationship. They Skype with each other online every night. They travel together. Debbie will now be living about half of the year with Peter in Australia. They are happy together and growing together.
Debbie Allen is living proof you can have it all in life. If you would like to have it all in your life, perhaps you can give her a long look and listen. You can come here to visit Arizona’s Valley of the Sun from November 19-21, 2010 to attend a wonderful weekend seminar Debbie Allen and partners are hosting. Here is the web address for more information: http://www.millionaireentrepreneursummit.com/
Yep, whether it’s inspiration for your love life, career, or personal life, I think you’d get an awful lot out of your weekend visit to Arizona with Debbie Allen.
Tags: debbie allen, millionaire entrepreneur summit, online dating, online dating blog
Come Labor Day – Get to Work on Dating!
Sep 6, 2010 Online Dating Tips
While the official calendar says differently, Labor Day marks the end of summer in the minds of most of us. An online dating blog should look at this.
While the fall weather usually brings relief and a pleasant change outside, inside the minds of many men and women who are singles, Labor Day also means a shift in our thinking as we search for casual dating partners, sexual partners, or serious relationship partners. You can become more interested in finding a partner knowing what is ahead on the calendar.
Traditionally, if you hit this time of year, some of us might be looking for a special someone with whom to watch football games and create your own more exciting halftime show. For those of us who are unable to forget September 11th, that is certainly a day of reflection about where your life has gone, where it is at the moment, and where you want it to go.
But really, the next major milestone on the single’s calendar might be Halloween. That can be a really fun social event with a significant other. Next comes Thanksgiving. While turkey and all the fixings are often shared with family, having a person you’re dating can make everything taste better.
And then of course there is Hanukkah for some, and Christmas for the rest of us. All the wrapped presents in the world can’t replace the feeling of being wrapped in the arms of someone you love on Chrismas Eve or Christmas morning. So you can wait and ask Santa again for your perfect match. You can try to convince him you’ve been a good girl or boy. Needless to say, having someone to kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve is really the only fireworks singles care about at all.
Or you can take a chance and put yourself out there in the world of online dating.
The internet is such an amazing tool. You use to search for things you want to find, things you want to buy, and things you want to learn about. So why not use online dating to find men or women to date, or find the perfect match of your dreams? You can’t use the internet to buy a person legally, but you can use it to buy an online dating service. And you can certainly jump into this process to learn more about yourself and other people.
So, if you don’t have an online dating profile, why not create one? If you already have a profile, why not give it a fresh look? AND SIGN UP FOR OUR 10 FREE TIPS TO CREATE YOUR PERFECT ONLINE DATING PROFILE!
Hopefully, either of these actions will lead you to the goals you have and the happiness you want in sharing all that life has to offer with a relationship partner. So, now that Labor Day has come, why not get to work on dating? Improve your social life before the long, lonely days and nights with Old Man Winter!
Tags: casual dating, dating, online dating, online dating blog, relationships, sexual partners, singles
Top 10 U.S. Cities for Online Dating from Match.com
Sep 4, 2010 Online Dating News
Labor Day means another day on the job. That is if you are a man or woman on the case looking for your soul mate or ideal dating partner. Labor Day and online dating have historically been a perfect match. And it makes sense, too.
If you think about it, the holiday recognized for marking the end of summer can mean much more to those shopping singles. If Labor Day signifies another endless summer of searching for fun, romance, or just sexual encounters, you can see where it could get men or women anxious and looking ahead. With lonely Old Man Winter on the way back, people start thinking about finding someone to dress up with for Halloween, give thanks for over Thanksgiving, or play sexy Santa with during the giving and receiving of Christmas presents.
So with another Labor Day looming on the horizon this weekend, Match.com has released its list of the Top 10 Cities for Online Dating. It’s a smart idea on their part reminding singles that there are “Plenty of Fish” in the seas. The website generates traffic from online dating news outlets or an online dating blog such as this post from http://www.blogonlinedating.com. They get people thinking about trying online dating, and of course get them thinking about using the services of match.com.
The list is based on the Top 10 U.S. Cities where you can you find the most singles online actively looking for dating, sex, or lifelong love. The rankings research data was compiled based on the online dating activities of men and women between June and August of this summer.
10. Houston, Texas
9. Boston, Massachusetts
8. Phoenix, Arizona
7. San Diego, California
6. Dallas, Texas
5. Washington, DC
4. Chicago, Illinois
3. Los Angeles, California
2. New York City, New York
1. Miami, Florida
Tags: match.com, online dating blog, online dating news, singles