We don’t want to scare you—you can still have a great time! People meet online and start successful, long-term relationships every day. But it’s important to remember that you don’t know this person very well. And until you get to know them better and develop trust, it’s important to be as safe as possible. Follow … Read more
Working as both an advice columnist and life coach, I’ve learned a few things about relationships. What I’ve learned best is that our never-ending search for connection grants us a never-ending supply of questions. Whether you’re a youngster gearing up for your first rodeo, or a veteran with fifty years of marriage, the desire to … Read more
If you’re a caring person with any kind of heart, it’s never easy to break up with anyone. So when you still love them, it becomes even more complicated and difficult. But if you’ve gone back and forth many times already trying to make things work, and haven’t managed to, you sometimes know it’s the … Read more
By understanding the stages of a breakup for men, you can better position yourself to get through it, and start to see the light at the other side of the tunnel. 1. The actual breakup The first of the stages of a breakup for men is, well, the actual breakup. The process begins when you’re … Read more
Every dating site wants you to get to know people and start dating in the safest way possible. Trusting your instincts and following these savvy safety tips will have you dating online and offline like a pro. 1. Chatting Notice a special someone? Say hi! But keep your personal details private until you’ve had your … Read more
There’s a drawback to online dating’s growing popularity. As it becomes more popular and mainstream, it becomes a larger target for scammers, catfishers, and con-artists. So just who are these people and how do you avoid them and other online dating scams? 1. They Will Be Otherworldly Attractive If you haven’t heard of catfishing, it’s … Read more
For the answers we talked to a few different relationship and etiquette experts for their take on the most important rules of online dating etiquette that you need to know. 1. Reply within 24 hours. Responding within 24 hours keeps a positive energy flow between a possible connection. “It’s an unspoken rule that you don’t … Read more
After looking more closely into the messages themselves, Zoosk also found that a lot of these men were sending very similar, generic messages (which makes sense because they were copying and pasting them). By looking for the five-word phrases that appeared most often they were able to pull out some of the phrases that got … Read more
As a woman who both works at an online dating site and who’s been an online dater for some time now, I’ve seen my share of men making dating profile mistakes that are easily fixed. Be it a profile photo with an ex-girlfriend peaking in from the side, an empty profile description. Here they are … Read more
Though most dating sites take steps to protect their members, ultimately, your online and offline safety is in your hands. While meeting people online, keep an eye out for these eight common scammer behaviors and report them right away. 1. Asking you for money or financial information. Never give out your financial information to someone … Read more