The Internet Dating Guide

Online Dating: How to Write a Great First Email and Meet Singles

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:32:45 +0000

Once you’ve picked one or more internet dating sites, posted profiles and photos, and found single men or single women that interest you and that you’d like to get to know, you’re ready for the nitty gritty of online dating – connecting with other fabulous singles. If your online dating site is like most online dating services, you’ll have access to an anonymous email account so that you can communicate with single guys or single girls directly through the site. Some dating personals sites offer free dating but most popular dating sites will ask you to upgrade your membership for a low monthly fee to use their onsite email system in order to meet men or meet women on their site. Either way, it’s time to start using your dating service’s email and hitting send.

Gay.com Personals

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:29:03 +0000

Gay.com Personals (gay.com/personals/) – this site has a huge gay and lesbian personals community with over 8 million gay singles!

PlanetOut Personals

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:27:28 +0000

PlanetOut Personals (PlanetOut.com/personals/) – a gay, lesbian, bi and transgender dating service that boasts over 600,000 members.

Internet Dating for Lesbian and Gay Singles

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:25:51 +0000

Whether it’s to find a date, find romance, find a life partner, build a relationship, meet your soul mate, or just find hot guys or attractive single gay women to chat with, gay and lesbian online dating sites continue to be a fabulous way for lesbians, gay singles and bi singles to connect. And what’s truly great about lesbian and gay internet dating is that most GLBT online dating sites are more than just gay or lesbian personal ads, they’re dynamic gay and lesbian singles communities. They’re a place for gay and lesbian singles to meet other gay singles online, get relationship advice specifically written for gay men and gay women, chat in gay chat or lesbian chat rooms, find out about and enjoy gay travel events geared solely to the lesbian and gay communities, post on gay and lesbian message boards, blog, read entertaining content and enjoy many, many more gay and lesbian activities.

Online Dating Advice for Jewish Singles

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:23:32 +0000

Interested in trying out some Jewish dating online? Here are a few online dating tips to get you started.

Jewish Online Dating

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:22:12 +0000

Jewish online dating sites originally found success in the 1990s thanks to the rise in interfaith marriages for Jews. According to the 2001 National Jewish Population Survey, conducted every 10 years by United Jewish Communities, only 13 percent of American Jews married outside of Judaism in 1970, while 47 percent married outside of the faith in 2001.

Holiday Dating: ‘Tis the Time to Celebrate Being Single

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 06:19:13 +0000

The holidays are a time of joy, celebration, tradition, food, parties and shopping. They’re a time to spend with family, friends and loved ones. But when you’re single, sometimes the holidays are simply a time of dread. The pressure is on to find a date for the office holiday party or to take a serious boyfriend or girlfriend home for a family dinner or to find your perfect match under the mistletoe or to finally get that email from your future husband or wife on your internet dating site or to kiss the love of your life at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way because singles can enjoy the holidays too.

SeniorMatch.com

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:15:19 +0000

SeniorMatch is one of the internet’s largest places for seniors to make friends and seek potential mates. The site concentrates on members over 50, and does not allow members under 30. This keeps the site’s dating pool full of seniors who more closely meet the age range that members are most interested in seeking.

Senior FriendFinder

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:14:13 +0000

SeniorFriendFinder.com is the biggest online dating site dedicated to mature singles aged 50 and over. The site allows singles to find each other, based on age, location and a variety of personal preferences. The site offers a place for singles to get together as friends or to start a new relationship.

Primesingles.net

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 06:10:33 +0000

PrimeSingles.net caters to singles 40 and over who are interesting in talking, flirting and dating. The site is one of the most popular sites for mature daters because of its easy search capability and quick sign-up. PrimeSingles.net uses two-way matching to make it even easier to find your ideal match.

MetroDate

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:08:16 +0000

Metrodate centers its regions around large, metropolitan areas, but its members can be located in the city, the suburbs or in the smallest rural area. There are no restrictions on where members live, and the easy search engine makes finding someone who lives nearby a lot simpler.

SinglesNet

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:05:59 +0000

SinglesNet takes the guesswork out of searching through online dating member profiles. With its concentration on region-specific dating, simply typing in a region or zip code matches members with their best potential matches, based on SinglesNet’s own proprietary matching system. Members have nothing more to do than choose the match that’s right for them.

FriendFinder

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:03:42 +0000

FriendFinder is an enormous site, packed with more than 3 million members, about 1.8 million of which are active on the site. The site’s general appeal makes it easier for singles to find the person they are looking for, thanks to millions of members and a highly customizable search engine.

Relationships.com

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:00:37 +0000

Relationships.com has been around for about a decade, and has drawn in a large pool of members during that time. The site is easy to navigate and offers straightforward matching for Christian singles. It also integrates Bible study in with the matching system, giving Christians a place to practice their faith as well as find someone who shares it.

ChristianMingle

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 05:59:53 +0000

Christian Mingle is a Bible-based Christian matching site that integrates Bible study into the process of finding a Christian mate. The site emphasizes its Christian theme and clientele, offering singles who are members of numerous Christian denominations. ChristianMingle is a great way to meet a diverse group of Christian singles from all over the world, and to make friends, learn, share, and perhaps find your match in faith and love.