Category Archives: Advice

Every Internet Dating Profile Ever

Posted on January 12, 2011 by B

There’s really only one rule to follow when you’re creating a profile for a online dating: Be Different. OK…wait, no, there’s two rules. Be Different, and Avoid Hardcore Racial Slurs. Alright three rules. Just three. Be Different, Avoid Hardcore Racial … Continue reading →

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Crafting the Perfect Email

Posted on January 7, 2011 by B

When I joined Match.com a few years ago, it was for one girl: Shadoe987. Sweet sweet Shadoe987. So lovely, so innocent, so eccentric in her spelling choices. I had taken a half-hearted swing at Match a few years previous, so … Continue reading →

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Advice From The Idiot: Should I Pay For a Dating Site?

Posted on December 10, 2010 by B

Common Mistake: you’re not sure if Internet dating is for you, but you wanna give it a shot. Somehow, it seems, the current routine of going to bars and talking only to your friends has failed to yield romantic results. … Continue reading →

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Notes From The Underground: The Girl Who Peed Her Pants

Posted on December 7, 2010 by B

The ideal number of drinks on a first Internet date is two. Got that? Just TWO, you boozehounds. One drink is not enough, it just doesn’t give you enough time to get to know the person and see if you … Continue reading →

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How Much Should I Lie in My Dating Profile?

Posted on December 2, 2010 by B

Periodically on this site we will offer advice, because I’ve found unfailingly that when people find out I’ve done a bit of Internet dating, they have things they want explained. Which is fine as long as they understand, as I … Continue reading →

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