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on August 26, 2010
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dave was already taken
One such new online dating site is the Alikewise.com, which tries to set up people based on the books they have read. All bookworms - whether paperbacks, hardbound cover or Kindle readers - are welcome to join for free.
While most dating sites include people's general hobbies and interests and books are sometimes a part of those...what Alikewise.com is doing is allowing users to search and be searched by the books and book opinions they post next to their profiles. The site also sends out notifications to their members when somebody adds the same title or the same general interest area.
Co-founders Matt Sherman and Matt Masina have come up with the idea from their own personal experiences with love and relationships. Sherman said, "Our attitude is that books can be about anything," while Masina quips, "we think there's a different caliber of person who reads."
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on August 25, 2010
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IndyDina with Mr. Wonderful
1. Don't post an open-mouthed photo of yourself. It's not lady-like and tonsils aren't a bit sexy.
2. Don't be too shallow when describing yourself or the person you're interested in, that's the only type you'll attract.
3. Don't overuse the exclamation points and capital letters in your profile, it makes you look DUMB!!!
4. Don't use sepia-toned photos, it's a thing of the past, let it stay there.
5. Don't try too hard to sound different. Strike a balance between natural quirkiness and being sincere about them.
6. Don't be too serious. Viewers of your profile might be afraid that you don't have a sense of humor.
7. Don't use the word "sexy" in your username. Guys who will be interested are those who only want the root of that word from you.
8. Don't show your cry baby side. No guy would want to put up with that.
By improving your profile and omitting the above mistakes, you have better chances of having a fun experience, which is what dating is supposed to be.
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on August 24, 2010
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Geoff Livingston
The first of the series of "Speed Plating" events was held in New York at the quaint bistro known as Tree.
There were 36 participants during the event. Meals were pre-selected online so that during the event, each of the courses just came one new person at a time for a duration of 20 minutes each. There was one general rule for the event, which was that cellphones and pagers were not allowed on the tables.
The first course of asparagus with artichoke hearts infused with saffron aioli and horseradish mayo. For the second course, there was some mystery as one of each pair was asked to wear a pink blindfold and will be fed by the new unknown partner. The mystery dish was spiced-wine pears, tequila marinated lychees, pepper crusted mozzarella and duck pate on a thin crisp.
The third new partner came with the main course which was lamb cutlets with grilled zest polenta and hot fig jus. By the time dessert of lemongrass and ginger panna cotta and chili chocolate dipped strawberries, baked figs and crème fresh arrived, people have started making matches. So that by the 30-minute post meal cocktails, personal information and facebook invites have been given out.
For those who were still a bit more shy had Speed Plate partner site dubbed SpeedDate.com where they may continue getting to know each other better.
The series of 12 Speed Plating events will be held in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Austin, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Participation fee is $100.
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on July 21, 2010
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congaman (Dave)
So what are the signs he's a really nice guy?
He has a good sense of humor. He is not just being suave. He is sometimes goofy. He doesn't always say the right thing. In other words, he lets himself be himself when he's with you.
He knows what's important to you. He knows important dates and events. In other words, he pays attention to what's important to you. And he knows small details like your favorite ice cream flavor.
He has a good relationship with his mother. Hey if he can't treat the woman who gave birth to him right, how are you going to expect him to do the same to you?
He can be social. He does not mind being in a room full of more successful people. He can mix with others even when he's not the star of the show, and actually enjoys learning things from them.
He says, "I love you." And he knows when to say these words!
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on July 20, 2010
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Unlisted Sightings
But there are times when it's really time to say goodbye to the relationship. When? Well, experts say you should really call it quits if you see some of the following going in your relationship:
1. He becomes annoying.
Small things he does that you thought were cute at one point now begin to irritate you. They don't look child-like to you anymore, rather they seem childish.
2. You fight about the same things.
When you reconcile, you should already know there are some things you don't like about your ex that you should be willing to accept. If you can't get over the fact that he gets so sloppy when he is drunk, then it is really not a good thing to get back with him.
3. There is no physical attraction.
If you're not attracted to your ex anymore, then don't even think about getting back together.
4. You are thinking about other options.
The history you share with your ex should be enough to make you go back. If he has to compete with other options presenting themselves, that means you're not as interested in your ex as you once were.
5. There is a really big issue between the two of you.
If love can't conquer all between you and your ex, nothing else will.
6. You have really been unhappy with your ex.
Even if this happened only once during your previous relationship with him, you should be able to get over it before you even think about moving back with him.
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