All posts tagged with Valentine’s Day
Wearing red on your dating profile: stop, go or bull?
With Valentine’s Day just behind us, the colour red gained momentum. So did all the myths surrounding it. The most unusual one is that which suggests women who wear red on their dating profiles are more likely to attract men. Let’s not forget that red also attracts bulls. It’s also the color of blood, dominance, power, anger, not to mention stop signs. It’s been said that red is the colour of love and passion. Actually, closer to the truth is… read more →
Yeah, time for Valentine’s Day ads and online dating tips!
I’m both a copywriter and an online dating profile writer. So it should come as no surprise that Valentine’s Day is one of my year’s favorites. Is it the flowers? Not really. The chocolates? They’re okay but… Is it the love? Well, with the exception of gnats like Howard Stern, who doesn’t love love? Still, what really makes Valentine’s Day attractive are all best and worst ads (always the copywriter). Here are some of my favorites and least favorites. Since, you’re… read more →
How was your Valentine’s Day?
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. Some people loved it, some didn’t. I heard people lament that Valentine’s means nothing because they’re single. I heard couples complain because they felt forced to be romantic. Online dating sites were filled with forums about the pros and cons of Valentine’s Day. My feeling about Valentine’s Day or any holiday is that no one can force you to participate. You do it because you choose to so there’s no need to get grumpy about it.… read more →
