Archive for March, 2009

Any free online dating site or suggestion?

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Online Dating
lorraine asked:


I keep having people suggest online dating sites to me, but I mean. I dont have a credit card or much money so I cannot afford to buy memberships at Eharmony etc. Wheres a good site? I am 19 year old male just looking for a nice girl who loves music/art and also who will love me for me.

Has online dating worked for you or someone you know?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Online Dating
GradMU08 asked:


Has anyone on Y!A found their soul mate through online dating?

I think that my bf and I will be breaking up soon b/c we have been together for 5 years (not living together) and he doesn’t, and is not sure if he EVER wants to get married. I’m 25! I want to eventually get married and have a family.

Is there hope for me finding anyone online? Did you or do you know someone who has?

What are some good free online dating services for gays?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Online Dating
Tyrone B asked:


was just wondering if anyone knew any good online dating sites for gay people. I’m not looking for a “lets hook up and have sex” kind of thing. Im looking for a quality match making/dating service where I can meet local guys close to my age (20) and location. Also, one thats free or at the least cheap. Im not too interested in paying a monthly bill for something I may or may not yield a benefit from. (I already have insurance for that)

What is the best online dating site and why?

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Online Dating
ASKme asked:


what do you look for in an online dating site?

What should I do about online dating, and Facebook and stuff?

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Online Dating
orthomajor2 asked:


All I think about is whether I want people I know, or used to know, or family members see my face online for dating, and stuff like that. what should I do.
I’m trying online dating, but I give up on uploading my picture

What are the best free online dating websites?

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Online Dating
Roland asked:


Most seems to offer free trials but I am looking for free online dating sites who are 100% free. Thanks

Absolutely Free Adult Online Dating Services - Do They Exist?

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

You’ve taken interest in their site. You’ve seen the advertisements. Somehow you are tempted to actually give it a try. But the common question for these totally free adult dating services is – are they absolutely free of charge?

In this day and age where everything has a price, it is hard to believe that a website can provide for services without asking for any monetary payment. However, because there are few of them, you would need a little patience and some research before you can actually find them.

Quite surprisingly, there are some sites which are absolutely free from any charges. The most that these websites can ask from their members is to invite more people in. They would then ask you to send emails to your friends, providing links to their website and asking them if they want to join.

In general, there are two kinds of internet online dating that you can avail of – those which are free and those which are not. The same thing is true for adult dating services. While some sites allow a free trial, eventually you would have to pay if you want to continue availing of their services. If you do not like the service that they provide, you can stop right there. This makes these sites fall under the second category. If they clearly state that only during the trial period are the services free of charge, then there won’t be any problem. The sad thing is, some sites claim to provide “free” services when in reality they don’t. A closer look at the agreement terms would show that they only give a free trial, or that only some of their services are for free while you would need to pay for the others.

These tempting offers can actually be traps for the unsuspecting customer. Carefully read the clauses and riders before accepting the terms of agreement. Some of these terms are written in smaller fonts, precisely for you to overlook them. Also, avoid giving out personal information such as contact numbers or credit card numbers.

There are some “free” sites which are still able to do some milking, although they operate in a different way. They do not outright ask for any payment. They work by employing some attractive women (or men) and letting them pose as members. Because they are attractive sweet talkers, you easily fall for them. After sometime, they tell you of these incredible stories, which would involve a certain amount of money. They may tell you details on how they were robbed or got hospitalized. Because you’ve developed a somewhat close relationship, you trust the person and lend him the money. The next thing you know, the person then disappears and nobody from the service provider knows where to find this professional con artist.

Totally free adult online dating do exist, however rarely. More often than not, websites which provide internet dating services do charge a certain fee. If you don’t want to pay a single dime, then you would have to find these sites. In this way, you don’t have to part with your hard-earned money without any assurance of favorable results. With just a few clicks and a little patience, you’ll soon find these sites and your ultimate dream date.
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Online Dating Offers Unique Opportunites For Star Struck Lovers

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Online dating has introduced many new dating opportunities to people in all kinds of situations. Given the nature of romance in the offline world, finding that perfect person can be quite a challenge for most people.

For example, when you live in a town the size of my hometown, the best you can hope for to meet new people is to have a friend looking out for you, or to go to a bar. If you are like me, the bar scene is not something many of us look forward to doing. The bar scene was fine - when I was in my twenties - twenty years ago.

As someone who is much older, going to a bar might feel like going to a preschool to pick up a date. ;-) On the flip side, if you are able to find a bar where people are your own age, if you found them in a bar, they might be the crying in their beer type. Who wants to bring a drunk home, eh?

Where does one go outside the bar scene to find your future love? You ask your friends and they say you should start attending a specific church - as someone at that church might be on the lookout for his or her love interest also.

You can also look at the people you work with, but that is not recommended in today’s hypersensitive sexual harassment environment.

I remember when I was younger, someone told me that I should go to the laundromat to pick up women. The strategy seemed realistic in that most consumers at the laundromat are women, and I am a guy.

I knew a guy one time that always went to the grocery store when he wanted to meet new women.

My thought is that if I go to the laundromat or the grocery store, I am going to potentially offend dozens of married women, before I get to the single women in the place. From my viewpoint, that is just a little too heartbreaking - to find a woman you are attracted to and then to learn you could never date her because she is already married.

Of course, many guys could care less if she is married, but I am not one of those guys.

With the internet dating website, I have the chance to shop for a woman to date, in a way that is a bit more than chance. If she is a woman who likes riding motorcycles and she wants a biker dude for a boyfriend, then I know that I will never own a motorcycle and maybe she is not the woman for me. If I met her in a bar, I might not know that for three or four dates. That would be such a waste to date someone several times, only to learn that we would be incompatible as a couple.

I remember dating a girl in college, who appeared smart and attractive. After we had gone out eight or nine times, she pulled out a joint and started puffing away. I do not roll with druggies, so I broke off the relationship. Granted, not everyone is going to tell the truth on dating website, but believe it or not, more people confess a drug habit in their profile than you would ever imagine.

A few years ago, I ran into a woman at someone’s house and she knew me, but I had no idea who she was. She was a bit rude to me, so I asked a friend who that woman is. Imagine my shock when I found out that this woman was the girl I had dated ten years before, who smoked pot in front of me, ending our relationship.

I did not recognize her at all. Although I knew she was three years my junior, she now looked ten years my senior. She was a walking advertisement for why you should never do drugs. Good thing I got out of that when I did. Ten years later, she had been to jail twice for fraud and once for selling drugs. Her life was a waste, and she never got the chance to pull me down with her.

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Free Christian Dating Services - Are They Really Free?

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

There are thousands of online dating services. But there are only a few of them which fall under the category of Christian dating services. While others can be costly, there are some sites that provide services for free. Now the common question to ask is: are these free Christian dating services really free?

Yes, some free web sites are true to their word. They do not charge anything for their services. There are others, though, which provide for free trials for a particular period only, and any service that they provide after that shall be for a fee. While some sites clearly state that they charge fees for subsequent services that they provide, some sites can be deceiving. Take note of any rider or clause that is included in the terms of agreement that you assent to at the onset of membership.

How do these online dating services work? First they ask you to register and be a member. In doing so, you are asked to fill out an online form, asking for some particulars about you. Then they may provide you with a mailbox or allow you to post a picture of yourself. Once you are done with the registration process, you become a member of these internet sites. You now have access to their database. Here you are able to browse through the profiles of other members. If you find someone that interests you, you may send an email or message to him or her. He or she then reads your message, checks your profile, and may then respond to your email.

Once you’ve exchanged a couple of correspondences, it is then your decision if you want to be more personal with that person. You may give other personal details or information such as your address or phone number. But remember to be careful always in giving out information. Make sure that you get to know the person first. Consider it a red flag if he seems to avoid giving his own personal information.

You may then agree to meet in person. This arrangement is now beyond the scope of services that the website provide. Again, be cautious in meeting these people. Even if you’ve exchanged emails or talked on the phone, it is still impossible to know the person too well at this stage.

The down side of these online dating services is the possibility of meeting scammers. While the internet company may be diligent enough to conduct background checks and interviews of their members, some con artists can be very professional that it would be difficult to spot them. Some sites also include non-liability clauses in the terms of agreement, so it would be hard to make the service provider liable.

There are a couple of sites that provide free Christian online dating services in the internet. Make sure you are able to distinguish which ones are free and which ones are not. Surprisingly, these free internet sites can actually provide for the same services as those sites which charge high rates. Keep in mind, though, that whatever the site you choose, there is always the chance of meeting con artists. In any case, always be careful. As you trust your instincts, continue to have an open mind. Your dream guy or girl can be just a click of the mouse away.

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Secrets For A Wonderful Start To Your Marriage - Get Important Tips

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Sometimes couples have unrealistic expectations about what marriage should be like for them. These needs are everything from provisional to emotional. Trying to meet these expectations can be quite a task. Presupposing these expectations will be met can be disastrous.

When your expectations are not met this sets you up to be unhappy and to complain. This can quickly frustrate even the happiest of newlyweds. Strengthen your marriage with a solid foundation. Make sure you start off with the right tools.

1) Remember that it is an adjustment to being together. Give it time. Working out the questions of who is going to do what and how should it be done can cause conflict. Questions like, ” Who is going to pay the bills?” “Who is going to clean the bathrooms?” “Which church are we going to attend?” must be answered. Don’t let these adjustment challenges come between you and the one you love.

2) Embrace your spouse’s differences verus criticizing them or trying to change them. Be your spouse’s biggest fan. Stay away from stereotypes that your partner won’t be able to fulfill. You will break their spirit if you expect them to be just like your mom, your dad, or someone else you admire. Be appreciative of your spouse. It takes time for a marriage to mature.

3) Fortify your commitment to each other. Never threaten divorce. You’ll probably think about it at some point in your marriage but don’t ever say it.

( This does not apply to situations that involve abuse.) Threatening divorce will dilute the commitment between you. Your message needs to be, “I’m Here For You No Matter What.”

4) Don’t let friends, parents, or in-laws interfere with your marriage. You are inviting trouble if you do. Be quick to set limits with people who try and interfere with your marriage. By not speaking up you will be setting yourselves up to have your marriage undermined. You and your spouse need to establish your own expectations for your marriage.

5) Try not to go to bed angry. Staying connected to each other is more important. However, if you catch yourselves in a situation in which emotions are too high, you may have to back off and readdress the matter at a later time. Conflict if handled properly can be productive. Promise to fight fairly and do the right thing even if you don’t feel like it.

Keep These Points In Mind At Times Of Conflict
* Don’t Yell * Don’t
Out Talk Them
* Don’t Use Profanity * Don’t Interrupt
* Don’t Name Call * Don’t Dismiss
Their Ideas As Stupid
* Don’t throw all of your
problems into the conflict. * Don’t Forget That
You Love Each Other.
*Try and stick to the subject
at hand.

6) Get away with each other about every 6 to 8 weeks. This means by yourselves. No friends, no parents, and no children. I know this is easier said than done but it doesn’t have to be anything extravagant. It can be a simple day trip to a near-by town or state park. So near-by or far away, just go.

My Marriage and Family Therapy Professor at Valdosta State University, Dr. John Curtis, used to teach us that this is one of the best ways to keep your marriage fresh and alive.

If you are a newlywed, practice these principles. If you’ve been married for a while, recommit yourself to these principles. Strive To Have A Wonderful Marriage.

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