Online Dating Advice
I regularly review excerpts from random dating profiles (for anonymity). Pointing out dos and don’ts from real profiles can help you improve on your own personal branding.
mature dating sites
I hope you enjoy this guest post from a friend of mine who just launched a great new site. Thanks Nick! Online dating sites have become an everyday part of life for those who are single or for those simply looking for a new partner. There’s now a complete array of dating sites on the net, from the naughty to the religious. In fact, it seems that dating sites cater to every aspect of human society these days, and one… read more →
Breaking Bad Season 4 and online dating profiles.
The other day I went onto Facebook and looked at the news feed. The first item was a quote by Rumi posted by a friend of mine, ““What you seek is seeking you.” Just below was a post by another friend. It read, “Be one with the universe and you’ll never be alone.” The next post, from another friend, also had something to do with gratitude or love or visualization or manifestation or some such presumably meaningful quote. Finally, I… read more →
Online dating and lovable quirks.
Not long ago, I was on King 5 TV’s New Day Northwest. In conversation with the host, Margaret Larson (a lovely person who donates much of her time to humanitarian causes), we talked about how charming quirks can be. Of all the aspects of my work, discovering a person’s unique quirks is one that I always enjoy. They’re endearing and so entertaining. As such, rather than keep these nuggets to myself, I’ve decided to share some that I’ve collected over the… read more →
Jennifer Lopez? Is that you dating online?
The other day I was scanning on one of the big online dating sites when who do you think I saw? Fergie! That’s right, Ms Fergalicious herself had a profile up though, surprisingly, with just one picture (a little odd given that she has had countless taken of her). Still, there she was looking for a long-term relationship with men within 100 miles of her zip code. Hummm, wonder if Josh knows? More importantly, I wonder if TMZ is onto… read more →
Online dating and reality checks.
When I was a little my parents told me that, if I became a Brownie, I’d get to play ball, visit petting zoos and learn to make Oreo cookies. Instead, I had to sing strange songs around a creepy wooden owl. I was also taught needlepoint (ugh). I thought I had scored only to be sorely disappointed – and it wasn’t the only time. When I was in high school, I was told that if I took band class I’d… read more →
Online Dating Profiles: Tips 22 and 23.
Sometimes the best way to learn something is by seeing it in practice. As such, I hope the following online dating profile tips will help you. I’ve chosen two excerpts from online dating profiles that I found on two popular dating sites, and I’ve provided a critique of each one. As an ad writer and marketing expert, I’m trained to make you stand out on everything from dating profiles to LinkedIn profiles and professional bios. For those who don’t or… read more →
Online Dating Profiles. The Agony, Part 23.
If you’ve ever seen Sir Anthony Hopkins in Silence of the Lambs, you’d know that crazy people can be really really funny – on a movie screen – or, in the case of online dating, on a computer screen. With that in mind, I bring you the next and long-overdue, installment of the Agony series. Here I feature excerpts from the craziest online dating profiles I’ve come across while scanning dating sites. Please take heart – I scan countless of dating… read more →
Online dating and the importance of a great profile.
I was talking to a friend the other day who asked, “How’s your little side business going.” Cringing, I patiently answered, “I have a two-week waiting list. I’m negotiating a speaking engagement in LA. Plus, a PHD who’s written 33 self-help books and was a guest on Oprah has recommended me. In fact, he called me an angel for doing what I do”. “Really? You’re serious?” he said incredulous. “Yes. What’s so hard to believe – that someone called me… read more →
Online dating and Shannon Tweed.
This is worth reposting – I was watching Chelsea Handler a while ago. She was interviewing Gene Simmons. Truth be told, it wasn’t actually an interview. It was a verbal castration. Because of his countless infidelities, she went for his jewels with the ferocity and grip of a pit bull. I loved it! I loathe Gene Simmons. I loathe his tongue, his unnaturally taut, self-satisfied mug, his disposable use of women, his celebrity, his TV show (and his fans who’ve… read more →
Online dating and checking out the competition.
Early in my career, I went for a lunchtime swim with a colleague. As we headed back to our offices she said, “I checked you out and you have a good body”. “You checked me out? Ew…when?” I asked. “When you were showering”, she replied. She turned down the hall and left me standing there mentally polarized. On one hand, I was just told that I had a good body. Awesome! On the other hand, I was also just told… read more →
