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by Jeff Cohen on August 31, 2006
One of the biggest questions that comes up in any relationship is whether or not you're ready to have kids. You know children will be forever life changing, but something inside tells you that bei...
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by Mark Brooks on August 30, 2006
Group dating events, which draw hundreds of single men and women, have climbed in popularity since they were introduced in Chinese cities. One event in Zhejiang in April attracted 12,658 participants,...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 30, 2006
If you're living in the northeast, then you're dealing with boat loads of rain the last few days. Staying in with your partner can get boring and dreary, but not if you get a little creative.
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by Mark Brooks on August 30, 2006
PlentyofFish had 300,000 users log in this Monday. 10 zillion singles have signed up on PlentyofFish since the site was started in 2003, but unlike many dating sites, the old inactive profiles have be...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 29, 2006
If you get to the point in your relationship where you decide to move-in together, it can be an exciting time. It can also cause tremendous relationship stress.
From paint colors to bedroom sets to f...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 28, 2006
Sometimes you can work yourself into a frenzy wondering if a kiss will be reciprocated by someone you like. You start working out all these crazy worst case scenarios in your head.
Believe it or not,...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 26, 2006
If you're having trouble in your relationship it can be tempting to shut down and figure things out on your own. Unfortunately, that leaves your Partner in the dark, wondering what's going on....
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by Mark Brooks on August 25, 2006
I took a look over PlentyofFish this morning to see Markus is listing PlentyofFish as the, "3rd Largest Dating site in the world, larger than all other free dating services combined." Lookin...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 25, 2006
Don't we all wish our relationships could be about long walks on the beach, beautiful sunsets, and gazing in each other's eyes?
Unfortunately, you have to put in the relationship work to get ...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 23, 2006
Sure your Partner is great in a one-on-one situation, but how do they fare in a double date scenario.
If it's still early in your relationship, be sure to setup a double date with one of your fri...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 22, 2006
Do you ever pass someone on the street and think... "wow, a relationship would be so much easier with that person!"
It's easy when you're fighting in your own relationship to see so...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 21, 2006
Do you ever have those relationship moments where all you want to do is run and hide. Either the fighting has spiked or you just don't get along right now.
Rather than seek refuge by yourself, co...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 20, 2006
Never forget the importance of a kiss. Sometimes there's so much pressure on sex, people forget that a kiss can be a powerful relationship tool.
So the next time you're in a relationship and ...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 18, 2006
Do you ever have one of those long car rides with your partner, maybe to visit a relative or to go to a wedding? It's easy to turn on the radio or fire up your favorite CD to pass the time?
But y...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 17, 2006
It's so easy when schedules get busy and work stresses you out to forget about the importance of romance in your relationship. It's usually the first thing to go when your to-do list is maxed ...
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by Mark Brooks on August 17, 2006
Eiresingles.com helps Irish people living abroad find their ideal Irish Partner. One in 10 single Irish people are now looking for love on the internet. Dinnerdates provides dinner dates for single pe...
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by Mark Brooks on August 16, 2006
Cheekymonkeydating allows users to publish personal contact details and incorporates Skype buttons. It's geared towards allowing people to contact each other directly. "I view the site more a...
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by Mark Brooks on August 16, 2006
ProfileHelper helps online daters enhance their profiles, whether it's the written portion or the photo. "The best way to think of a profile is it's a movie trailer, it's not the movi...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 16, 2006
I'm all for joining a mainstream dating site like Match.com or Yahoo! Personals. These two sites clearly boast the greatest membership bases and therefore the biggest pool of potential mates.
But...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 15, 2006
Do you remember those younger years when a rainy day meant a day of board games? Monopoly, Scrabble, Checkers, Trivial Pursuit... what was your favorite?
The next time the sky opens up for a downpour...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 14, 2006
Sure, it's easy to feel happy and loved when you're enjoying a romantic dinner with a glass of wine. But how is your communication when the going gets tough?
Do you revert back to bad pattern...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 13, 2006
Do you ever have one of those stretches with your partner where you just keep walking into fights? No matter what you're talking about or dealing with, somehow you just end up bickering.
It's...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 12, 2006
So you've got yourself a little problem. You love your boyfriend or girlfriend but your parents can't stand your partner. They just think this person you are seeing couldn't be more wrong ...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 10, 2006
Would you believe that 50% of the people I coach on dating haven't been on a date in months or years? When I ask them why they've been out of the dating game, I invariably hear the same excuse...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 9, 2006
Let's say it's your third date and the guy has paid for the first two encounters. Should you as the woman offer to pay for date #3, suggest the tab is split, or let the guy continue to pay?
T...
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by Mark Brooks on August 8, 2006
The market for online content services worldwide is expected to expand by a factor of 10, growing from about 13 million households during 2005 to more than 131 million households by 2010, reports mark...
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by Mark Brooks on August 8, 2006
Markus Frind, CEO of PlentyofFish.com, from his blog 'The Paradigm Shift'...
Markus Frind - AOL, http://research.aol.com (Google cache), released a list of 20 million + searches by 500,000 AO...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 8, 2006
You would not believe how many questions I get these days from people who think online dating companies charge too much in membership fees.
Since when is $200-$300 per year too high a price for the c...
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by Mark Brooks on August 7, 2006
~21.4 million Indians use the net once a month or more, up ~21% over 2005. Add in occasional users and the total comes to ~25 million urban Indian internet users. Assuming some marginal usage in the r...
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by Mark Brooks on August 7, 2006
OnlineBootyCall.com, a division of Mobeze, is proud to announce that they have received only one confirmed report of marriage since their Web site's inception three years ago. "Reaching the o...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 7, 2006
Monday may not be the hottest date night of the week, but it's a great night to make plans. Most folks are home on Monday nights and there's not a lot of great TV shows to watch.
So if you ha...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 6, 2006
Let's say your boyfriend or girlfriend does something that really annoys you. In a moment of frustration you decide to say something. Except for some reason you don't just call your partner on...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 5, 2006
Couples spend months planning every last detail of their wedding. From the flowers to the music to the photographer to the food, every aspect of the wedding is planned with precision.
Unfortunately, ...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 4, 2006
I get tons of questions at About.com about cheating boyfriends, girlfriends, and spouses. People always ask me if they should forgive the cheater or work it out.
Some people believe anyone can make a...
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by Mark Brooks on August 3, 2006
Friendster could wind up making enemies among its peers. Last month it was awarded a patent related to searching for people online based on their relationships and it expects another patent to come th...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 3, 2006
If you are living in the northeast right now then you're experiencing record setting temperatures. The weatherman says 98 degrees, but the real feel temperature is more like 110 degrees.
In case ...
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by Mark Brooks on August 2, 2006
On July 22nd PlentyofFish attempted to establish a world record for the largest speed dating event held under one roof. (See press release). I asked Markus how the event went. It was a success. Markus...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 2, 2006
Reports are surfacing that Paris Hilton is back together with her ex-boyfriend, greek shipping heir Stavros Niarchos. This is quite the on-again, off-again relationship, but it's nothing new for t...
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by Jeff Cohen on August 1, 2006
So what's it going to be... do you want to find someone just like you or someone with complimentary characteristics and traits?
While your day-to-day life may be easier if you and your partner th...
