Monthly Archives: July 2005

What Do You Look for in a Profile?

Posted on July 28, 2005 by Sue

In a poll in early July 2005 Lavalife.com®  asked it’s members:  “What do you appreciate most in a Lavalife profile?”  The #1 answer overall, with 49%, was a photo.  In second was ‘well-written/humor’ (34%) and in third was ‘specific info … Continue reading →

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Choose to Love

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Sue

As a human being we can choose to love or not to love. The honorary duty of a human being is to love. – Maya Angelou The word that stuck out in the above quote is ‘honorary.’  At dictionary.com honorary … Continue reading →

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More on ‘Hooking Up’ (TV Show)

Posted on July 26, 2005 by Sue

Episode two of ABC’s ‘Hooking Up’ aired last Thursday (July 21st) and there’s plenty to report. The Good: Kelly, a 2nd Grade teacher, has a refreshingly optimistic attitude about dating and marriage.  She said "Just because I’m in my 30′s … Continue reading →

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Date.com Review

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Sue

Date.com is a large mainstream dating site with 2 million members. Category:                    Dating Services (Mainstream) Free Membership:       Yes Target Groups:            Heterosexual, Gay, Lesbian What I Liked:           … Continue reading →

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Alternative Dating

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Sue

Alternative dating is for those seeking to fulfill a fantasy or a kinky encounter.   You may be looking for someone with a similar fetish (such as a foot fetish or gay fetish) or those who are into the BDSM scene.  … Continue reading →

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Dating Mistakes

Posted on July 18, 2005 by Sue

Did you catch the dating mistakes made during episode one of ABC’s ‘Hooking Up’ documentary series?   If you caught the episode on Thur. July 14th, I’m sure you would have noticed what doesn’t work when it comes to dating… Mistake … Continue reading →

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Adult Dating Services

Posted on July 16, 2005 by Sue

By now you’ve likely seen ads for Adult Dating Services.  These services are designed for those looking for a casual or intimate encounter.  Some adult dating services allow members to choose varying degrees of encounters that are displayed with their … Continue reading →

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Dumped on SMS

Posted on July 15, 2005 by Sue

Can you believe that 25% of youth (15-24) have admitted to dumping their current boyfriend/girlfriend via text messaging?!   Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you’re off the hook…  3% of those aged 65 or older also broke up with someone … Continue reading →

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Lavalife Review

Posted on July 14, 2005 by Sue

Lavalife is a large mainstream dating site.  It has over 4.5 million members worldwide with most centered in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Category:                    Dating Services (Mainstream) Free Membership:       Yes Target Groups:  … Continue reading →

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Hooking Up TV Show Starts Tonight

Posted on July 14, 2005 by Sue

The documentary show about online dating – Hooking Up – premieres tonight (Thur. July 14) on ABC at 9 pm ET and PST.   In this 5-part series, the online dating experiences of 11 women are documented over a one year … Continue reading →

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