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Online Dating Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 1 - June 16,
2004
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Table of Contents
1. From the Editor
2. Creative Date Idea: Glow Sticks
at the Beach
3. Online Dating Tip: Online
Dating Email Account
4. Relationship Tip: Ask "How Was Your
Day?"
5. Relationship Quote of the Week
6. Inspirational Quote of the Week
7. Romantic Idea: Write a Message on
a Rose
8. News: TrueBeginnings Changes Name
to True
9. Feature Link: Brace Yourself for Online Dating Success
From the Editor
Welcome to the official first issue of the weekly
Online Dating Newsletter. Every Wednesday, a new issue
of the Online Dating Newsletter is emailed with the
latest relationship and online dating tips, advice,
and news. It is our goal to present ideas that will
help build better relationships and concepts for improving
your online dating experience.
In this issue, and the hundreds to follow, we will
explore ideas and concepts that will make the dates
and relationships you have truly unforgettable. There's
no greater compliment that you can be given than to
have a past partner look back and say, "that was
the most wonderful date I've ever been on" or "that
person was really amazing."
The other day I took a late night trip to the beach.
I went to a remote area on a cliff and as I was walking
(at 11pm at night), I heard guitar music. Soon I was
able to see a guy and girl sitting at the edge of the
cliff and the guy was playing a song for the girl.
My only thought was that the experience was one that
the girl would never forget. It was an amazing gesture
the guy made.
It is widely known that key concepts to successful
relationships are communication, chemistry, faithfulness,
and honesty. Yet the secret to an incredible relationship
is thoughtfulness. Thoughtfulness is when one partner
goes out of his/her way to express their appreciation
for the other partner through a unique or thoughtful
gesture. This may be anything from hidden love notes,
to surprise care packages or even well-planned secret
dates. A partner will always notice the amount of time
and thoughtfulness that is put into a relationship.
I'm good friends with one of my ex girlfriends and
get to hear her share honest thoughts about her current
two-year relationship. She picks up on a lot of things.
For example, one Valentine's Day, her boyfriend had
a custom bouquet of flowers made for her. They were
extravagant. The next year for Valentine's Day he picked
up a box of chocolates and flowers from a local grocery
store. Not much time went into the selection and while
she appreciated the gift, she couldn't help but be
a little disappointed because little thought went into
it. Women have strong intuition and notice the little
things. And it's the little thoughtful things you do
(and time you take to do them) that really build a
deeper appreciation of the relationship in their eyes.
You want to be the boyfriend or girlfriend that will
never be forgotten, even if the relationship doesn't
last.
The Online Dating Newsletter is all about building
better relationships and a better dating experience.
During this journey, I welcome your feedback, ideas,
and comments. You can email me via jtracy@onlinedatingnewsletter.com.
The majority of creative date ideas and concepts you
will learn in the Online Dating Newsletter are original
ideas that you likely have never read anywhere else.
It's fun to challenge creativity by coming up with
new concepts and introducing a partner to something
fun he/she has never done before. If you are the Webmaster
of a Website and wish to republish these ideas, you
are welcome to as long as you properly reference and
link to the source - Online Dating Newsletter at http://www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com
Best wishes for dating and relationship success,
Joe Tracy, editor
Online Dating Newsletter
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Creative Date Idea:
Glow Sticks at the Beach
Plan a late night trip to the beach with your date. In
advance, go to a party store and buy a couple of glow sticks.
When you arrive at the beach, present your partner with
one of the glow sticks, light them up and have fun! You'll
find that throwing the glow sticks to/at each other and
in the air is quite fun and a neat visual. But in addition,
you can throw the glow sticks into the ocean waves and
they'll wash back up. It's like playing fetch with the
ocean. You throw it and the waves bring it back. The light
from the glow stick in the water is also quite enjoyable
to watch. Just be sure to pick up and properly dispose
of your glow stick when you're ready to leave. While at
the beach, enjoy the opportunity to sit down and have a
good talk. (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
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Online Dating Tip
of the Week: Get an Email Account Just for Online
Dating
Part of the online dating experience involves eventually
providing an email address to someone you are communicating
with to make the process easier. For this, you should register
an email account for the sole purpose of online dating.
You want to do this for a couple of reasons. First, by
not giving out your real email address, you remain safe
in not providing too much identifying information to the
person you are initially communicating with. Second, a
new email address will be SPAM free and easy to keep your
dating life organized.
Yahoo recently evolved its free email service to include
100MB of storage! This is an increase over the 6MB
it used to offer. And Google is set to launch Gmail that
will provide up to 1GB of storage space for free. Select
a good username (one that matches your online dating
username, if possible) and don't provide your Last
Name in the last name field (which protects your identity
when communicating with others). Never post your email
address to prevent SPAM bots from picking it up.
Most of all, be selective of who you give your email
address to. Some people set up a profile and state
in the profile message for you to put an email address
in your first communication since they are not a member
(Here's some actual text from one profile: "I
am not able to write you back if you write me. So you
must send another address with your letter.")
When you provide your email address, you are suddenly
inundated with SPAM and may find your profile suddenly
popping up on sites you never signed up for! Be very
selective who you give your email address to and you
will have a wonderful SPAM free dating communication
experience. (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
Relationship Tip
of the Week: Ask "How was Your Day?"
One of my friends recently told me that one of the most
frustrating parts of her former marriage was that she could
never talk to her husband. So if she had a bad day at work,
she had no avenue to release that stress and it began to
bog down her life. She was holding everything inside.
This week's tip is vitally important if you are a
male. Pay very close attention. Four of the most crucial
words you can use that will improve your relationship
are simply, "How was your day?" By asking
this question and taking the time to sincerely listen
to your partner, you provide her with an avenue to
share. She will appreciate you much more because you
show an interest in how her day went. Spending 5 -
10 minutes a day just listening to her talk about her
day will pay off in a growing appreciation she has
for your interest in how her life (outside of the relationship)
is going. (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
Relationship Quote
of the Week
"A man will feel complimented if a woman loves his car, his stereo, or
his favorite football team, but a woman feels complimented when she feels personally
noticed and adored. Personal compliments are positive observations - things
that a man notices about her when he is looking at her and relating to her.
For a woman to begin having deeper feelings for a man, his compliments need
to become more personal. When he makes three or more personal compliments in
a conversation, it is a clear sign that he is expressing and pursuing a personal
attraction." (SOURCE: Mars
and Venus on a Date, by John Gray, Ph.D. - in bookstores everywhere)
***
Inspirational Quote
of the Week
"Somehow I can't believe there are many heights that can't be scaled by
a man who knows the secret of making dreams come true. This special secret, it
seems to me, can be summarized in four C's. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage,
and Constancy. And the greatest of these is Confidence. When you believe a thing,
believe it all over, implicitly and unquestioningly." - Walt Disney.
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Romantic Idea of
the Week: Write a Message on a Rose
A novel new romance idea is to present your partner with
a rose that has an inscribed message on it! Speaking
Roses is
a fairly new business venture and romance idea. Speaking
Roses engraves a short message onto a rose petal that you
can give to the one you love. Since the concept is new
and novel, it should make a big impression when you present
it to your partner. - (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter
- www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
News: TrueBeginnings
Changes Name to True
(June 16, 2004 - onlinedatingnewsletter.com) Online dating
and relationship service TrueBeginnings has changed its
name to True. TrueBeginnings (located now at www.true.com)
is in the midst of a major rebranding campaign as it seeks
to compete with other industry giants like eHarmony and Match.com.
The new True service is also branding a new slogan: "Live.
Love. Learn."
"As the only online relationship service to provide
high-quality, research-based advice, guidance and commentary
on all kinds of relationships -- not just romantic
ones -- we feel the name True best represents our broadening
mission. We are expanding our reach to help individuals
in a variety of new and exciting ways, which we look
forward to rolling out in the coming months," said
Herb Vest, founder and CEO of True.
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Feature Link: Brace
Yourself for Online Dating Success
Online
Dating Magazine is getting set to open
a new section on the subject of self-improvement. As
a subscriber to the Online Dating Newsletter, we are
giving you an advanced look at our first self-improvement
feature before we publicly link to it from Online Dating
Magazine.
Brace Yourself For Online Dating Success
by Colleen M. Flanagan
"Adding a photo to your online ad may increase
the number of replies you receive, yet many singles
don't post pics because they don't like the way they
look. Some are embarrassed by the condition of their
teeth and think a photo will deter rather than attract
potential mates. On dates, these same folks often smile
with pursed lips. When laughing, they self-consciously
cover their mouth with their hands, not realizing they
are bringing more attention to what they hope to hide.
Still, the imagined horror of years in braces exceeds
the shameful situation in their mouth.
Are you someone who wishes you could flash a Hollywood
smile in an online photo or on your next date? Instead
of trying to hide your dental woes, why not invest
in your health and brace yourself for online dating
success?
Misaligned Teeth Contribute to Health Issues
Maybe you have a dental phobia, your parents could not afford orthodontia or
you stubbornly refused to wear braces as a teen. Whatever the reason, you
and your dentist may be noticing frequent new cavities, reoccurring gum disease,
cracked teeth, jaw popping or a cross-bite causing uneven wear on your molars.
Orthodontia is not only about a bright smile, but
correctly aligned teeth are imperative to your body's
digestion and heart health. Digestion begins in the
mouth. If your crooked teeth are not chewing food properly
or long enough, your body cannot secrete the digestive
juices necessary to absorb the vitamins and minerals
from each meal. Even more daunting than poor digestion,
a 1997 study presented to the American Association
for the Advancement of Science stated that gum disease
bacteria may trigger blood clots that can contribute
to a heart attack or stroke. Infections in the mouth
may wreak havoc elsewhere in the body..."
For the full article, click
here.
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