Online Dating Newsletter
Volume 2, Number 10 - June
1, 2005
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Table of Contents
1. From the Editor
2. Creative Date Ideas: Rooftop Picnic
3. Online Dating Tips: Be Patient
4. Relationship Tips: Give Each Other
Nicknames
5. Relationship Quote of the Week
6. Inspirational Quote of the Week
7. Romantic Ideas: Plan the Perfect
Day
8. News: Single Dads Have Advantage
in Dating
9. Feature Link: Old Flame Spreads
Fast
10. Online Dating Newsletter Updates
From the Editor
As summer kicks into high gear, so do the I dos. Summer
is the time in which most couples tie the knot. And
many of those couples will have met the same way: online.
Interestingly enough, the number one conflict in marriages
is something that couples before marriage (unless theyve
been living together with one bank account) rarely
fight over finances. One of the reasons finances are
such a major problem in marriages is because couples
deny there is a problem until it is too late. Then
the blame game begins. In addition, before marriage
both individuals handled their finances separately,
never being accountable to anyone but themselves. Once
you marry there is accountability for each others actions
because everything one person does affects both people.
One way to overcome this issue is to address it before
marriage. When you start seriously dating, finances
is something you should both make sure you are on the
same page about. If you can create a plan to manage
the problem before it arises then you help conquer
that problem. You then overcome the odds that youll
be one of the statistics where your romantic adventure
in life turned into a money mud-slinging competition.
If you and your partner are working together on money
issues, before marriage, then after marriage youll
be set to continue work as a team and conquer this
monster that destroys so many unions.
For some money and budgeting tips, visit http://www.stcu.org/budgeting_tips.html
Remember, the key to riches isn't how much you earn,
but rather how much you spend.
May finances never be a burden in your relationships,
Joe Tracy, editor
Online
Dating Newsletter
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Creative Date Ideas:
Rooftop Picnic
Try to find access to a rooftop at night and picnic up
there at night, and bring candles for romance. (SOURCE:
This Creative Date Idea was submitted by "Barbie".
Go here to
submit your creative date idea)
Commentary: Barbie has offered a great date idea that
is not only unique, but can be very romantic. If you
have access to a building rooftop in the evening, take
your date up to the top with a blanket, picnic basket,
and candles (don't forget the matches) and enjoy each
other's company. Savor the moment you have to escape
from all the hustle and bustle from the street below.
The taller the building the better (assuming you are
not afraid of heights) as the higher you go up, the
more stars you will be able to see in the night sky
above you.
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Online Dating Tips:
Be Patient
Just as it is important to be cautious when asked to give out personal information
to someone you have met online, it is also important to be patient when you
are on the other side of the coin. When you are interested in a person, you
naturally want to know everything there is to know about that person. Your
gut instinct may be to try and find out everything you can about them - their
phone number so that you can call them, their birthday so that you know when
to send a gift or card, or even their home address so that you can pick them
up on a date. But remember, meeting someone online can be a scary experience
for some people, especially for women and for those trying online dating for
the first time. Not knowing someone in person before making that first date
can (and should) make people extra cautious during the first stages of getting
to know each other.
Don't take it personally if your match isn't ready
to give out his or her home number or suggests meeting
in a public place on the first date rather than have
you pick them up. They are just trying to look out
for themselves. Just because you know you have good
intentions doesn't mean your date can be certain about
them. Give your date enough time to feel comfortable
with you before taking the next step into sharing more
personal information. Never push them to give up information
they are not ready to give. This action could make
your date nervous and even more suspicious of your
motives. If you meet and get along, the important information
will be shared in time... just have patience. (SOURCE:
Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
Relationship Tips:
Give Each Other Nicknames
One of the best things about being in a romantic relationship is the ability
to make a deep connection with another person that you cannot make with anyone
else. In a committed relationship you and your partner make a connection filled
with love, understanding, and secret moments shared only between the two of
you. Try to emphasize the unique connection you share with your partner by
giving each other special nicknames. Make sure your nickname for your loved
one is solely used for him/her and not a name you use for other people. You
always want to associate that name with your partner and only your partner.
Sometimes nickname development happens naturally,
sometimes you choose a nickname on purpose. In either
case, having a nickname for your special someone will
connect you more intimately to that person and add
a unique sense of attachment to your relationship.
(SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
Relationship Quote
of the Week
"Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness." - Oliver
Wendell Holmes
***
Inspirational Quote
of the Week
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable
the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope
and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself
if you forget the errand." - Woodrow Wilson
***
Romantic Ideas:
Plan the Perfect Day
Without explaining your reasoning behind the question or being too obvious,
randomly ask your significant other what they would consider to be a perfect
day. If you are on the phone when you ask them this, make sure you take notes.
If in person, try hard to remember every little detail of their perfect day
description. Take your mental or physical notes and start planning ways to
make his/her ideal day a reality. Of course, you may not have the money or
physical capabilities to do everything on your list, but try to find ways to
do as much as you can for them. Make reservations in advance at their favorite
spa or restaurant, or buy tickets for their favorite sporting event if that
is part of their ideal day. The point is to be as prepared as possible to make
their dream come true. On that special day, prepare them by letting them know
how much they deserve a day just for them. Proceed to make their perfect day
happen. If all goes well your partner will end the day happy,
appreciated, and feeling like royalty! (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter -
www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
News: Single Dads
Have Advantage in Dating World
(June 1, 2005 - onlinedatingnewsletter.com) A recent
survey conducted by online relationship service True finds
that single fathers have an advantage over single men
without children when it comes to characteristics
that promote deep relationship bonding and overall relationship
stability. According to True's research,
single fathers score significantly higher than do single
men without
children in such areas as intellectual exchange, willingness
to commit and loyalty. Also, single fathers view themselves
as more practical and flexible.
"A number of published studies show that the
relationship qualities most desired by females concern
emotional and economic security," said Dr. Jim
Houran, Chief Psychologist of True. "Single-parent
fathers have these qualities which promote heightened
levels of mental chemistry with partners and make them
attractive dating candidates for single women. In fact,
our research suggests that single-parent fathers are
generally more devoted and affectionate than their
non-parent counterparts."
The survey was conducted as part of a nationwide study
examining a variety of personality traits among more
than 30,000 single men with and without children. While
the survey shows single fathers as having an advantage
in relationship characteristics, analysis of True's scientific
data indicates that only 32 percent of women and 33
percent of men who are single and have no children
choose to include single parents in their searches
for a dating partner.
True, however, does not want single fathers to be
discouraged. "Overall, single fathers should remember
to draw strength from their parenting experiences,
and proudly and enthusiastically convey to dating prospects
the edge that these experiences bring to romantic relationships," says
Dr. Houran, "that edge is only effective when
you use it to your advantage."
***
Feature Link: Old
Flame Spreads Fast
The popularity of online dating has also brought about
a new problem - people who use the Web just to try and
find people to sleep with. One Online Dating Magazine
reader relates such a story of an old flame who reinitiated
contact with her pressuring her to meet at a hotel despite
him being married. But she soon found out that his profile
was all over the Web.
Click
here to read the new reader experience.
***
Online Dating Newsletter
Updates
A new "Clicking Together" cartoon, number
16 in our 20-week series, has been uploaded to the
Online Dating Newsletter Website. Click
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A new joke has been added to the Online Dating Newsletter
Dating Fun Zone. Click
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