I recently worked with someone who did a delightfully refreshing profile, nothing like most of what you’d find. It was a reminder on how effective that strategy can be, and it made me think of my own very different but equally non-traditional approach that landed me Grant. So if Up-Goer Five and The Craigslist Wall of Text aren’t your style, …
New Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule
Hi guys! You might’ve noticed that I tend to just post here about online dating topics whenever something strikes me, be it a link to online dating in the news, a book release I think you’ll find interesting, or a topic that strikes my fancy. Willy-nilly is sort of how I roll, ya know? I like to write when I’m …
Smartphone dating apps
Hey all, check it out! The wonderful Mark E. Harris reached out to me for input on this NextAvenue piece on smartphone apps for single Baby Boomers. It was a nice excuse to research quite a few apps in more detail than I had done previously. The trouble is, I really think apps aren’t up to part with their web …
Don’t hide your introversion
Everyone who meets me thinks I’m an extrovert. In some ways, it’s to my credit; I’m great at being friendly and welcoming and putting people at ease. But it doesn’t always come easily, I definitely need to recharge, and I hate when I’m constantly booked with social stuff. Many people don’t know this about me, because they mostly see the …
Newsletters contain the juiciest advice
Hey daters! My April newsletter just went out recently, with some information and advice about common little white lies in dating profiles. And back in March, I covered phone etiquette with online dates, and some tips for social media management if you’re not super into dealing with your Facebook account. My May issue is coming soon, with practical detailed information …
Please stay safe, daters!
A couple recent security issues have cropped up — enough to remind me to beg all you online daters to stay safe and sound! Recently, Gawker Media’s entire username and password database was compromised. So please, be prudent and switch up your passwords for all of your email accounts and online dating sites (as well as all the other big …
Technical Incompatibilities
I just came across this article about technical incompatibilities with dating, and it definitely struck a chord. I can’t stress this enough, daters: Make your level of tech comfort clear from the beginning! Folks who hate email or texting are likely to wind up insanely annoyed by folks who can’t get enough Twitter in one day. And daters who are …