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		<title>Dating Advice for Women &#8211; Manage Your Enthusiasm or Risk Overwhelming Him</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY RONNIE ANN RYAN
My dating coach client Ellie met Mark, a really great, attractive guy (via Match) and had a wonderful dinner date. In fact, she never met a Match.com guy like this. Usually there isn&#8217;t much spark, but she does give many guys the three date try as I often suggest. But this date [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY RONNIE ANN RYAN</h6>
<p>My dating coach client Ellie met Mark, a really great, attractive guy (via <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/match">Match</a>) and had a wonderful dinner date. In fact, she never met a <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/match">Match.com</a> guy like this. Usually there isn&#8217;t much spark, but she does give many guys the three date try as I often suggest. But this date was really special for Ellie including sparks, laughter, and smart conversation.</p>
<p>Mark emailed to say that it was one of the best 1st dates he&#8217;d ever had. He asked Ellie to go out again next weekend, so things were looking good. But still, she just worried that her enthusiasm could appear as desperation and she didn&#8217;t want to scare him off. Ellie said, &#8220;I&#8217;m not desperate, just excited to meet someone like him.&#8221;</p>
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<p>First I congratulated Ellie on a great first date! Next, I advised her to take some deep breaths. Of course she should be excited, but not too much in front of Mark. That excitement would be better shared with her girlfriends.</p>
<p>While I didn&#8217;t want to rain on her parade, it&#8217;s so important to keep things in perspective. Yes, Ellie had a great date, but it&#8217;s only one so far, even if it does look promising. Only time will tell. She has a lot more &#8220;data gathering&#8221; to do. That&#8217;s the whole point of dating — to observe a man&#8217;s behavior and how he approaches winning you over.</p>
<p>This is the exact reason why I frequently recommend dating more than one guy at a time — so you don&#8217;t over focus on any one guy during the beginning phase of dating. That can scare a man away quicker than you can imagine and you could drive yourself crazy too.</p>
<p>The best thing I could tell Ellie believe it or not is to distract herself. If she finds herself thinking about him too much, she should read a book, talk to friends, exercise, watch a movie, start a new project, even go on a date with someone else.</p>
<p>If dating Mark works out, there&#8217;s no downside to guarding her heart, and if it doesn&#8217;t — well then it was a wise move to not over think things and put all her eggs in the &#8220;Mark Basket&#8221;.</p>
<p>I recommended that Ellie be her happy enjoyable self on their next date, but to avoid gushing or over sharing her hopeful feelings. She can say she&#8217;s having a great time. She can compliment and praise him, but not to over do it. As everyone knows, when you pour on the compliments and excitement too thick, it can backfire and repel a man (or woman). And worse, it can come across as <em>insincere</em>!</p>
<p>Nothing is more fun or tougher than the beginning of a new relationship. The prospect of finding a good partner can build and make you feel like you could just burst with excitement. Ellie needs to keep her enthusiasm in check because Mark still has a lot of proving to do before she knows for sure that he is &#8220;the one&#8221;. The best thing she can do is take things slowly, distract herself and date other men to make sure she doesn&#8217;t push him away by being overly enthusiastic.</p>
<p><em>Discover </em>5 Big Turnoffs that Drive Men Away and 7 Surefire Ways to Make Men Want You<em> by Ronnie Ann Ryan, The Dating Coach. Get her FREE ebook instantly, at </em><a href="http://www.after40datingtips.com/" target="_blank"><em>http://www.after40datingtips.com</em></a><em>. Ronnie found love and married after 40 and knows you can too! She&#8217;s helped over 2,000 people jumpstart or accelerate their search for love. People fall in love every day. You could be next!</em></p>
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		<title>Dating Advice for Boomers &#8211; How to Fall in Love Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 06:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY SUSAN BARONCINI-MOE
You&#8217;ve probably heard some horror stories about online dating, but falling in love online today is much safer than ever before. Plus, if you follow this step-by-step plan, you&#8217;ll be able to protect yourself and find the person of your dreams&#8230; almost as easily as you&#8217;d buy a book on Amazon.com!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY SUSAN BARONCINI-MOE</h6>
<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard some horror stories about online dating, but falling in love online today is much safer than ever before. Plus, if you follow this step-by-step plan, you&#8217;ll be able to protect yourself and find the person of your dreams&#8230; almost as easily as you&#8217;d buy a book on Amazon.com!</p>
<h3>Strategy #1: Choose a site.</h3>
<p>You have a wealth of options available to you when it comes to online dating. You can choose from any of the regular dating sites like <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/match">Match.com</a> or eHarmony, you can choose a site for boomers or seniors, or you can choose a site that has nothing to do with dating at all! My husband and I fell in love online without ever going to a dating site, so one of our favorite tips for singles today is to join a website with a paid forum that focuses on something that really matters to you. It might be a hobby you enjoy or a cause that you believe in, but you definitely want to make sure that there are members of the opposite sex in the mix.</p>
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<h3>Strategy #2: Create a compelling profile.</h3>
<p>Your profile on any website should reflect the best version of you. Avoid talk of the negative and focus on the positive. And let your personality shine through. Too many folks today get bogged down in profile questions and end up answering profile questions like they&#8217;re applying for a job. Instead, make your profile sound like you by first reading the questions aloud, then answering them aloud. Then, write down what you just said, exactly as you said it. Make your profile answers sound like you when you&#8217;re speaking, and people will get a more authentic sense of you and who you are.</p>
<h3>Strategy #3: Consider who you&#8217;re attracting.</h3>
<p>Another part of creating an intriguing profile is knowing what you want in a partner. Are you looking for someone who needs a mommy figure? If not, then leave the word &#8220;nurturing&#8221; out of your profile. Consider how you&#8217;ll come across, and who you might attract. Better yet, ask a friend or two to look over your profile answers without telling them they&#8217;re yours, so they can be honest about their reactions. Ask them to describe the person they&#8217;ve just read about and see if that sounds like you. Also, ask them to describe the kind of person who might be attracted to the person they&#8217;ve just read about, and see if that resonates with you.</p>
<h3>Strategy #4: Engage in conversation.</h3>
<p>First conversations can be tricky, but here are a couple of tips for making them less awkward. Start out by chatting online. Typing at someone who you can&#8217;t see sometimes eases the burden of a first encounter, and allows you to engage in conversation easily without worrying about how you look or come across. Remember that the text-only medium can seem overly chilly, so don&#8217;t be afraid to use emoticons to warm things up and make comments seem friendlier. Ask questions, be cautiously open, and have fun!</p>
<h3>Strategy #5: Safety first!</h3>
<p>Be very careful about giving away sensitive details like your phone number or home address until you&#8217;ve really gotten to know the person. You should move your conversations to the phone and/or video chat first (<a href="http://www.loveindex.com/skype">Skype</a> is a good resource) so you can see the person and get to know their gestures, facial expressions, and nuances. And don&#8217;t be in a rush to meet them in person (my husband and I didn&#8217;t meet in person until about six months after we met online!). You should never feel rushed or pressured. And when you finally do schedule that first meeting, arrange your meeting to take place in a public location, make sure people know where you are, and schedule some &#8220;safety check in&#8221; phone calls with a couple of friends.</p>
<p>Online dating is a wonderful way to find prospective love matches without the hassle and expense of date after date that just doesn&#8217;t work. Leveraging the power of the Internet allows you to weed out any prospects that aren&#8217;t a match so you only spend time on interests that have the potential to grow into true love.</p>
<p><em>Entrepreneur Susan Baroncini-Moe is the co-author of &#8220;How to Fall in Love Online,&#8221; a book she co-wrote with her husband Leonardo, who, funnily enough, she fell in love with online, from across an ocean. Susan and Leonardo teach singles how to find potential matches and fall in love, easily, economically, conveniently, and safely, all online! For a free 10-day Fall in Love Online Strategy Guide and a free ticket to Susan and Leonardo&#8217;s &#8220;Fall in Love&#8221; Telesummit, visit </em><a href="http://www.howtofallinloveonline.com/" target="_blank"><em>How to Fall in Love Online</em></a><em>.</em></p>
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		<title>First Online Date &#8211; 7 Tips for Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoveIndex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY BOB D. WILLIAMS
A first date is something that can worry you endlessly. In this article, we will look at some tips that will help you put your best foot forward on that very first date. After all, as the saying goes the first impression is the best impression and a little bit of preparation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY BOB D. WILLIAMS</h6>
<p>A first date is something that can worry you endlessly. In this article, we will look at some tips that will help you put your best foot forward on that very first date. After all, as the saying goes the first impression is the best impression and a little bit of preparation can go a long way in ensuring that both of you don&#8217;t feel awkward on that first meeting.</p>
<p><strong>1. Be yourselves.</strong> This is extremely important in all relationships. No matter what you do, do not try to pretend as if you are someone you are not.</p>
<p><strong>2. Be cool.</strong> You are going on a date to have fun. So, there is no need to feel tensed about the outcome. Before the date, relax by doing some of your favorite activities such as a work out or a spa session.</p>
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<p><strong>3. Be clean.</strong> Hygiene is important when you go on a first date. Make sure that there is no body odor. Brush your teeth well to devoid of any unpleasant mouth odors as this is an important tip which is often overlooked by people. Also, take a shower before you dress, and make use of a deodorant as well as a perfume, but do not overdo it either.</p>
<p><strong>4. Dress appropriately.</strong> Wear clothes that flatter your figure. Choose colors that look good on you and wear something that you are comfortable in. Stilettos may be the in thing in footwear, but if you are not comfortable in those, then flats would do just fine. The idea is to come across as someone who is confident and fun to be with.</p>
<p><strong>5. Arrange for transport.</strong> If you are going to pick up your date, then make sure that your car has enough fuel and is in top shape. You don&#8217;t want any embarrassments on that front. Make sure you arrive on time, so that you don&#8217;t leave the other person waiting for you.</p>
<p><strong>6. Have money.</strong> Whether you are a guy or a girl, it is imperative that you have enough money on you when you go for that first date. It is always better to go Dutch on a first date, but if the guy insists on picking up the tab, then it can be allowed.</p>
<p><strong>7. Plan your conversation.</strong> This does not mean that you prepare everything that you are going to talk about, but at least spending some time thinking about this will ease your mind. It is best to avoid topics such as religion and politics on a first date. Also avoid divulging too many personal details such as your financial information and where you live, in case it is a blind date and you do not know the person beforehand.</p>
<p>Now that you know about the things to take care of when you are on your first date, just pick the venue and have fun on your first date connection.</p>
<p><em>Bob D Williams has been involved in the seo field for over ten years. Working in various seo services but specializeing in link building services. And in search engine optimization, professional custom videos and more. </em><a href="http://www.dateconnection.net" target="_blank"><em>Dateconnection.net</em></a></p>
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		<title>5 Wacky Date Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY JEFF LAKIE
People who have been dating for a long time can sometimes be bored of the same old routine. Spicing things up a little bit can make for a fun dating relationship, and taking the initiative to plan an unusual date will make you a hero in your date&#8217;s eyes.
Here are 5 ideas for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY JEFF LAKIE</h6>
<p>People who have been dating for a long time can sometimes be bored of the same old routine. Spicing things up a little bit can make for a fun dating relationship, and taking the initiative to plan an unusual date will make you a hero in your date&#8217;s eyes.</p>
<p><span id="more-111"></span>Here are 5 ideas for unusual dates that won&#8217;t soon be forgotten!</p>
<p>1. Purchase two disposable cameras and go to a large place, like the mall, a museum, the park, or even the library, and play tag. Try to snap pictures of the other person until both of your cameras are full. Drop the cameras off at a one hour photo center, go out for dinner, and pick up the photos when you&#8217;re done and see who snapped more pictures of whom.</p>
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<p>2. Call your date at work and tell him or her that you&#8217;re going to have a scavenger hunt. HaveÂ him/herÂ call you on his/her cell phone for clues, which you give, that leads from place to place, asÂ s/he buys cheese and wine and a loaf of French bread and a tablecloth. ThenÂ s/he can drive by your house, pick you up, and you can go to the park for a picnic. This is the beginning of a memorable date that doesn&#8217;t even involve much work on your part!</p>
<p>3. Do good in the world by spending a Friday evening at a local soup kitchen. This date may not seem like it would be very fun, but you&#8217;ll be surprised. Aside from building good memories, you will be helping the less fortunate. You will look back on this date with great fondness.</p>
<p>4. Rent a limousine for the afternoon. This is not as expensive as it sounds, since they are probably cheaper during the day anyway, and if you do this instead of eating at a fancy restaurant and going to a movie, it may cost about the same. Go to a drive-through restaurant, run your errands, and maybe even go to a drive-in movie. Basically, you might do the same things you would normally do, but you&#8217;ll be doing it in style!</p>
<p>5. Play tic-tac-toe&#8230; but test drive cars at the same time! Before your date, draw a tic-tac-toe grid and fill in the spaces with types of cars or colors of cars. Then each of you take turns going to a dealership and posing as an interested buyer with the other person tagging along for support. Once you take in a car for a test drive, you get to mark your &#8220;X&#8221; or &#8220;O&#8221; on your grid. Don&#8217;t let the salesperson see!</p>
<p>Keeping your dating life interesting and entertaining doesn&#8217;t have to be expensive or hard work. All you need is some ingenuity and creativity and you&#8217;ll be sure to have a great time.</p>
<p><em>Jeff Lakie is the founder of theÂ </em><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.my-free-dating-services.info"><em>My Free Dating Services</em></a><em> and </em><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.my-single-women.info"><em>Online Dating</em></a><em> websites.</em></p>
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		<title>Make Women Laugh</title>
		<link>http://www.loveindex.com/make-women-laugh/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LoveIndex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Make Any Woman Burst Out Laughing in 2 Minutes and Any Hot Babe Fall in Love in 2 Hours&#8230; Guaranteed!
You&#8217;re less than 15 minutes away from discovering how you can attract women easily and quickly by making them laugh. Author Marin Merrill guarantees it works!
Merrill asks you simply:
If I can show you, step [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a title="Make Women Laugh" href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://prolinkz.mmerrill.hop.clickbank.net"><img id="image104" src="http://www.loveindex.com/wp-content/uploads/makewomenlaugh.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Make Women Laugh" height="96" align="left" /></a>How to Make Any Woman Burst Out Laughing in 2 Minutes and Any Hot Babe Fall in Love in 2 Hours&#8230; Guaranteed!</strong></p>
<p>You&#8217;re less than 15 minutes away from discovering how you can attract women easily and quickly by making them laugh. Author Marin Merrill <strong>guarantees</strong> it works!</p>
<p><span id="more-103"></span>Merrill asks you simply:</p>
<blockquote><p>If I can show you, step by step, how to make any women laugh at any time, any place, any way you want, would it be easier for you to attract the woman of your dreams?</p></blockquote>
<p><a title="Make Women Laugh" href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://prolinkz.mmerrill.hop.clickbank.net"><img id="image105" src="http://www.loveindex.com/wp-content/uploads/makewomenlaugh_banner.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Make Women Laugh" height="43" align="right" /></a>You know the answer is YES! In fact, for a limited time, go ahead and <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://prolinkz.mmerrill.hop.clickbank.net">download part 1 of <em>Make Women Laugh</em> totally free</a> and see for yourself how <strong>humor is the shortcut to attraction</strong> and start learning how to make it YOUR shortcut!</p>
<p>Download <em>Make Women Laugh</em> and within minutes discover&#8230;</p>
<ul>
<li>The most important difference between a funny guy and an &#8220;average&#8221; guy. (p.21)</li>
<li>Why women sometimes laugh at jokes which you don&#8217;t find funny at all. (p.25)</li>
<li>The art of conversation with any woman. How to break ice with any woman within 2 minutes and what type of language you should use when communicating with them. (p.26)</li>
<li>Women trust their instincts more than their logic. Here&#8217;s how you can take advantage of that to &#8220;prepare her&#8221; for laughter and love. (p.27)</li>
<li>Why most pick up lines don&#8217;t work and what role you should assume when dealing with women. (p.36)</li>
<li>Secret techniques to instantly build rapport with any woman both physically and psychologically and 5 ways to quickly improve your rapport-building skills. (p.39)</li>
</ul>
<p>And more, of course. A heck of a whole lot more.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s everything you need to transform yourself into a totally funny guy. This book shows you <strong>the science of humor which you can measure by results</strong>Â â€” the number of women falling in love with you through laughter!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://prolinkz.mmerrill.hop.clickbank.net">Click Here to Start Making Women Laugh Now Â»</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Some Sound Advice on Dating</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2006 21:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY MORGAN HAMILTON
First dates can be a stressful activity for teenagers and for divorcees who havenâ€™t dated forÂ 20 years. My personal advice on dating stems from years of experience. You have to learn from your mistakes. Everyone has to go through a first date. Of course, you may try doing it with someone you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY MORGAN HAMILTON</h6>
<p>First dates can be a stressful activity for teenagers and for divorcees who havenâ€™t dated forÂ 20 years. My personal advice on dating stems from years of experience. You have to learn from your mistakes. Everyone has to go through a first date. Of course, you may try doing it with someone you have known for a long time, which should lessen the tension.</p>
<p><span id="more-94"></span>Let us suppose that you are dating someone you donâ€™t know very well. The fun in dating is in learning about each other, peeling away all the layers, and discovering all those remarkable traits and quirks. You can often feel excited, but in a positive way. Dutch courage is fine but do it moderately; turning up tipsy on your first date will make a bad impression.</p>
<p>My advice on dating for young guys is, donâ€™t be scared of corny old fashioned gestures. As a female, I never believe any girl who says she doesnâ€™t like receiving flowers.</p>
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<p>Itâ€™s also good if the male, or whoever arranged the date, carefully organizes the date to make sure that it goes smoothly. Making it up as you go is a risky idea. Diverting spontaneously from the plan is okay, as long as there was a plan in the first place. A good advice on dating is to keep the first few dates simple. There is no point on putting pressure on yourselves.</p>
<p>My advice on dating for the first occasion is to make it a lunch date. Itâ€™s a bit more relaxing than other types of dates. Itâ€™s also like a semi date and easier to walk away from if things donâ€™t work well.</p>
<p>Many people are concerned on what to talk about on dates. I also have some advice on dating on this issue. Itâ€™s important that you listen and show youâ€™re interested in what your date has to say. The best way to do this would be to ask questions. When the conversation shifts to your life, do not relate your whole life story. A brief summary combined with a few funny anecdotes will produce great results.</p>
<p>People who have gone through a divorce would often prefer to use the services of a dating agency. Keep in mind however, that there is little chance that youâ€™ll find Ms. or Mr. Perfect through these services. Dating agencies also give advice on dating, but itâ€™s up to you to use it effectively. There is no clear information about why people click with certain people. Online sites will match you with people who have similar interests and backgrounds, but what about opposites attracting? After all these years, love is still a mystery.</p>
<p>Speed dating sessions are a recent trend in the dating game. You are given five minutes to chat and decide if youâ€™re interested in a person. Itâ€™s not long, but at least you wonâ€™t be stuck with someone you donâ€™t like. You might find it fun, and having fun is an important advice on dating. Try to calm down and donâ€™t be too intense out there. Thereâ€™s a good chance that youâ€™ll scare a few potential dates away, if they sense your intensity.</p>
<p><em>Morgan Hamilton writes for <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.singlesanddatinginfo.com">Singles and Dating Info</a> where you can get expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects of dating.</em></p>
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		<title>Safety Tips for Dating</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY RON ZVAGELSKY
If you are not familiar with the person you are dating, you should never meet them in an isolated area where there is no one present. Depending on your age, your parents, friends, or guardians may wish to act as a chaperone. You will never truly get to know a person until you [...]]]></description>
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<p><img id="image95" height="85" alt="Caution" src="http://www.loveindex.com/wp-content/uploads/caution.thumbnail.jpg" align="right" />If you are not familiar with the person you are dating, you should never meet them in an isolated area where there is no one present. Depending on your age, your parents, friends, or guardians may wish to act as a chaperone. You will never truly get to know a person until you have personally spent time with him or her. This is especially true for people who use online dating services. While webcams are helpful, they cannot replace a face to face meeting. There are a number of dating safety tips that you will always want to follow.</p>
<p><span id="more-93"></span>First, you should always let people know where you are going on your date. If something happens, or you can&#8217;t be reached, people will know where to look for you. Take the number and first and last name of the person you&#8217;re dating and give it to someone you trust. Make it clear to your date that you&#8217;re doing this. If they have a problem with this, you should consider it to be a bad sign, and you may not want to proceed with the date. For the first date, it is best to meet in a public place. If possible, meet during the day, and avoid dating a person late in the evening. You may want to start off your first date with something nice, such as coffee.</p>
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<p>When you go on a date, avoid having your partner meet you at your home. Never give them your address under any circumstances. Until you trust them, the two of you should agree to meet in a public place. If you don&#8217;t have your own car, you should have a plan to leave quickly if you become uncomfortable with the situation. While you&#8217;re on the date, it is important to listen carefully to what s/he&#8217;s saying. This way, you can catch him or her in a lie ifÂ s/he says something later on which contradicts what s/he said earlier. If you see this pattern, this is a bad sign, and you will want to avoid dating this person.</p>
<p>Once the date is over, you will want to travel home withoutÂ your dateÂ taking you there. Never allow your date to know where you live until you are absolutely comfortable with him or her. If you are dating online, safety is even more important than for those who are dating offline. The only thing you will see on most dating websites is a picture and profile of a person. This is not enough information for you to truly learn about a person. Even a webcam is not enough. Follow the guidelines in this article and protect yourself at all costs.</p>
<p><em>Ron Zvagelsky has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2006. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of </em><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.planjam.com"><font color="#2277dd"><em>PlanJam</em></font></a><em>, a new interactive planning website for romantic date ideas.</em></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY SCOT McKAY
You know thatÂ if you wrecked the truck on purpose because you needed the insurance money to make the next payment, you might be a redneck. At least that&#8217;s what Jeff Foxworthy says.
And if your date is up to any of the following, s/he just might be married.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY SCOT McKAY</h6>
<p>You know thatÂ if you wrecked the truck on purpose because you needed the insurance money to make the next payment, you might be a redneck. At least that&#8217;s what Jeff Foxworthy says.</p>
<p>And if your date is up to any of the following, s/he just might be married.</p>
<p><span id="more-89"></span><strong>1. If his or her picture isn&#8217;t online, but he or she has plenty to send you&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Yeah, well&#8230; maybe he or she is embarrassed to be seen online by co-workers, etc. With online dating becoming more and more mainstream, that excuse is going to be less and less useful.</p>
<p><strong>2. If he or she always has an excuse for not having you over the house&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Especially guys. If a man does not want women over to his house, it can only mean one of two things:</p>
<ol type="a">
<li>He&#8217;s married, or&#8230;</li>
<li>&#8230;he&#8217;s homeless (or at least close)</li>
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<p>Now here&#8217;s the other side of the coin. Checking out someone&#8217;s place is an excellent way to get this whole issue resolved. Unless s/he&#8217;sÂ independently wealthy with â€˜crash pads&#8217; other than the primary residence, you&#8217;ll be able to tell PDQ whether that dude/dudette is single or not.</p>
<p><strong>3. If he or she can only see you at weird hours&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Are you being penciled in for a lot of weekday breakfasts or lunches? A &#8220;quick dinner&#8221; that ends by 7:30pm? Saturday afternoon from 1-2:30? OK&#8230; you can wake up now.</p>
<p>Bear in mind this point stands onlyÂ as a blanket statement. If there are weird times in addition to blocks of time during weekends and evenings, that&#8217;s probably a good sign.</p>
<p><strong>4. If he or she can only see you for a short while at a time&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>This goes right along with the previous point. If someone likes you, s/he wants to hang around for more than an hour at a time&#8230; at least sometimes. Again, some short visits are a good sign&#8230; if there are also blocks of time being spent together.</p>
<p><strong>5. If he or she lives in a major metro area butÂ is flying around the country/world to meet you&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>This is a good one. A lot of people think that meeting someone online from far away and doing the LDR (i.e., &#8220;long distance relationship&#8221;) is so romantic. My simple question to you is this: If s/he&#8217;s such an incredible gem of a &#8220;hottie,&#8221; why does this person need to meet people hundreds or thousands of miles away when he or she lives in oh, say, Chicago? I&#8217;m thinking that in a metro area of 10m people (or 250K people, for that matter), there&#8217;s someone local to date. Granted, God may have put your soulmate far away from you to teach you both discipline, dedication, patience, etc. But through the fog of infatuation, at least consider how virtually foolproof it is for someone who is married to set up trysts in far away places.</p>
<p>Be especially wary when someone from far away has existing business concerns in your city, or could logically. For example, if the dude works for a supplier to AT&#038;T out of Oakland, Ca., he&#8217;s probably coming to San Antonio at some point anyway. It&#8217;s way too easy to get away with this for a married person. Even if someone is coming in for the weekend, find out if s/he has some hobby or interest that would have earned a &#8220;kitchen pass&#8221; with the spouse.</p>
<p>Do the research. Add it up. Go with your gut on this.</p>
<p><strong>6. If you can&#8217;t get a home phone number out of them&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>With so many people cutting off the landlines in favor of going mobile only these days, this is far from foolproof. But if seen in combo with other factors, take it into consideration.</p>
<p><strong>7. If you&#8217;ve seen them driving two different vehicles&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Example: Guy shows up to your first date with an &#8216;03 Chevy Silverado pickup. Second date, he&#8217;s driving an &#8216;01 Honda Odyssey minivan. This is not a good sign. Sorry, troops&#8230; single people just don&#8217;t tend to own both a pickup truck and a minivan. Or two different Honda Accords. You get my drift. If you call the guy in our example out on this and he says something to the effect of, &#8220;Oh, that&#8217;s a rental. The truck&#8217;s in the shop,&#8221; take into consideration that</p>
<ol type="a">
<li>Rentals are usually less than two model years old&#8230;</li>
<li>are invariably free of visible damage (even &#8220;used&#8221; car rentals don&#8217;t have smashed fenders)&#8230;</li>
<li>almost always have the rental company&#8217;s logo/barcodes on them somewhere, and&#8230;</li>
<li>rentals from dealers/repair shops are typically small econo-boxes or (at best) equivalent to what the customer is driving.</li>
</ol>
<p>The rental excuse will either hold water, or it won&#8217;t.</p>
<p>Note, however, that if a guy in particular has two dissimilar vehicles, it&#8217;s not necessarily a bad sign. Lots of guys do. For example, if he has a pickup truck one day and a Porsche the next, that&#8217;s not what we are talking about here. Oh&#8230; and more single guys have &#8220;family&#8221; type cars/minivans than you think. That alone isn&#8217;t a biggie.</p>
<p><strong>8. If he or she has tan lines on his or her left ring finger&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Yep, this is the classic stereotype. It&#8217;s obvious, but it still deserves mention. People still try to get away with this.</p>
<p><strong>9. If he or she is &#8220;legally separated&#8221;&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Scratch &#8220;might be&#8221;&#8230; he or sheÂ IS married. This scenario deserves careful research and lots of questions. Also, be advised that in some states (e.g., here in Texas) there isn&#8217;t even such a thing as &#8220;legal separation.&#8221; Being involved with someone who is &#8220;separated&#8221; may mean the spouse (and that&#8217;s what that other person is, frankly) may not exactly feel the same way or be on the same page as your date. Proceed with caution â€” after all, there&#8217;s already an admission going on here that s/he&#8217;s married! Guys, this is a good way to get shot at. Think about it.</p>
<p><strong>10. If the divorce &#8220;is going to be final any day now&#8221;&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>This goes hand-in-hand with the point above&#8230; maybe literally. You have an admission from your date that s/he is married, so almost any excuse goes, doesn&#8217;t it? For what it&#8217;s worth, I really hope that if you are intelligent enough to read English you would never be willing to believe that your date is going to &#8220;get around to leaving&#8221; his or her spouse sometime &#8220;soon.&#8221; Please.</p>
<p><strong>11. If he or she just moved here from somewhere else&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Sure people move all the time, but if there really wasn&#8217;t anything to move TO in your city for your date (e.g., job, family ties, etc.) then you should find out what s/he is moving FROM. Caveat emptor&#8230; the breakup might not be final back at home.</p>
<p><strong>12. If he or she has to leave when the cell phone rings&#8230; he or she might be married.</strong></p>
<p>Oh yeah. Gotta keep the spouse informed&#8230; and in this case your date is going to have to lie to everyone at once about it, so that conversation can&#8217;t happen in front of you. Logical, isn&#8217;t it? This isn&#8217;t foolproof, however, especially if your date is on-call for work a lot and deals with potentially sensitive info (e.g., doctor, lawyer, law enforcement). You make the &#8220;call&#8221; on this one.</p>
<p>So there&#8217;s a dozen for you. If you have more signs â€” or great stories â€” send them to me.</p>
<p><em>Scot McKay is a dating coach in San Antonio, Texas and the founder of </em><em>X &#038; Y Communications</em><em>, a one-stop-shop for dating resources. This article is an excerpt from his book <a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.deservewhatyouwant.com">Deserve What You Want</a>. Sign up for Scot&#8217;s newsletter on dating and relationships and receive a FREE GIFT.</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 23:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY RON ZVAGELSKY
The advent of the Internet has given rise to online datingÂ â€” a great alternative for those who are either very busy or very shy. Additionally, it is a great tool that can allow you to get to know a person over the Internet before meeting them in person. Not only can the Internet [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY RON ZVAGELSKY</h6>
<p>The advent of the Internet has given rise to online datingÂ â€” a great alternative for those who are either very busy or very shy. Additionally, it is a great tool that can allow you to get to know a person over the Internet before meeting them in person. Not only can the Internet allow you to rapidly communicate with anyone around the world, it can also be done at a low cost.</p>
<p><span id="more-87"></span>There are a lot of people that dislike online dating, but it is important to realize that there are advantages and disadvantages to this technology. One of the biggest disadvantages to online dating is that you don&#8217;t truly know who you&#8217;re speaking with, unless you are using a Web cam. Even then, it is hard to look at things such as body language, facial expression, or tone of voice when you&#8217;re dating someone online. Another problem with online dating is safety. The nightly news has been filled with stories of online sexual predators that attempt to get the attention of minors. To avoid this, parents will want to monitor the online habits of their children at all times. Once they reach the age where they can date, you will want to advise them on the best ways to safely date online.</p>
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<p>When you decide to meet your online date in person, you should always meet in a public place, and you should always have another person present. These are the only serious disadvantages I can see to the Internet. It has been said that communication is an important tool for relationships, and indeed, the Internet is one of the greatest communication tools on the planet. It is fast, cheap, and interactive. In addition to this, online dating has become a multi-billion dollar industry. All the evidence shows that the critics are wrong. Online dating has become a force to be reckoned with. It is a bonanza for those who are shy or afraid of rejection.</p>
<p>Rejection is a common problem for people who are trying to date. Getting turned down at a club or party can be humiliating, and it may stop you from further trying to find a date. The Internet allows you to contact a person by email, and if they like your photo and profile, they will respond. If they don&#8217;t, they won&#8217;t respond. You don&#8217;t have to worry about getting your feelings hurt or being humiliated.</p>
<p><em>Ron Zvagelsky has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2006. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of </em><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://www.planjam.com"><font color="#2277dd"><em>PlanJam</em></font></a><em>, a new interactive planning website for romantic date ideas.</em></p>
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		<title>Dating in Sweatpants â€“ How Online Dating Makes the Social Scene More Comfortable</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[BY CLAIRE BRENT
Online dating has opened up a whole world of possibilities to those who are looking for a relationship of any kind. One major advantage of online dating is that it allows you a certain level of controlÂ â€” over who you talk to, when you talk, what you reveal and more. Busy professionals, single [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6>BY CLAIRE BRENT</h6>
<p><img id="image85" height="96" alt="Dating in Sweatpants" src="http://www.loveindex.com/wp-content/uploads/sweats.thumbnail.jpg" align="right" />Online dating has opened up a whole world of possibilities to those who are looking for a relationship of any kind. One major advantage of online dating is that it allows you a certain level of controlÂ â€” over who you talk to, when you talk, what you reveal and more. Busy professionals, single parents, religious people and others from a wide range of backgrounds and beliefs can now connect to others like themselves through the online dating world.</p>
<p><span id="more-84"></span><strong>Back in Time</strong></p>
<p>In the days before the Internet, people looking for a relationship had to put in a significant amount of time and effort. From clothing choices, to location, to finding a babysitter, to spending money on traveling, drinks, dinners and cover charges, ultimately the ends may not have justified the means.</p>
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<p>Even then, after all was said and done, there was still the social scene to conqueror. While some people have no problem socializing, talking to strangers and making friends, for others, the thought of putting themselves out there is the emotional equivalent of jumping from a plane without a parachute. Some otherwise talented, intelligent and beautiful people are simply not equipped to face the social challenges of the singles scene. Others may not want to. Online dating has changed all of that. No more competition. No more awkward pauses. No more unwanted advances.</p>
<p><strong>The New World</strong></p>
<p>One major advantage of online dating is the dress code. Gone are the days of buying clothes you wouldnâ€™t otherwise be caught dead in, for the sole purpose of attracting people in a bar or restaurant or party where everyone has done the same thing, but is pretending not to. Online dating allows people to meet and even become romantically involved without ever having to get out of your sweatpants and pajama bottoms. Online dating doesnâ€™t require you to put on make-up, shower or even lose any weight.</p>
<p>People who meet online and want to date can now do so in relative comfort without having to worry about looking perfect. Online dating is more about getting to know someone on a level that is much deeper than physical attraction. For many, this is the biggest advantage of all.</p>
<p>In the offline, social dating world, inevitably, there are those who cannot compete with the sex and allure that others exudeÂ â€” not necessarily because of their looks, but because they are simply not that kind of person. Online dating allows people of all personality types to be appreciated for who they are and without all the stiff competition of the offline social scene, these people can have the opportunity to meet others like themselves who are tired of the competition and just donâ€™t feel like dressing up anymore for another disappointing encounter. With online dating, you can be yourself, sweatpants and all, and find someone who loves you for itÂ â€” or in spite of it.</p>
<p><em>Claire Brent is the author of the free 7 days mini course </em><a href="http://www.loveindex.com/cgi-bin/f.cgi?url=http://onlinedating.ezguide2.com/newsletter.html"><em>Online Dating Mastery</em></a><em>. Discover the essential steps of a highly succesful online dating experience by signing up free.</em></p>
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