Online Dating Newsletter
Volume 2, Number 11 - June
8, 2005
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Table of Contents
1. From the Editor
2. Creative Date Ideas: The International
Cuisine Adventure
3. Online Dating Tips: Put Keywords
in Your Profile
4. Relationship Tips: Be There When
it Counts
5. Relationship Quote of the Week
6. Inspirational Quote of the Week
7. Romantic Ideas: Express Your Love
Week
8. News: Wedding Survey of Singles
Proves Enlightening
9. Feature Link: Mixed Review of eHarmony
10. Online Dating Newsletter Updates
From the Editor
In today's news section, you'll
read about a really interesting study conducted by dating
service It's Just Lunch that tackles people's views on
weddings, but from several different angles. How long
should a couple date before getting married? Have you
ever met someone at a wedding? Would you ever take a
first date to a wedding?
The results are fascinating to read, even though they
are not scientific. One thing you notice is that a
large percentage of people in the bigger cities feel
that dating a year before getting married is appropriate
while the majority of others feel three years is more
appropriate. It makes me wonder if a real scientific
survey would find a large gap in the same area between
those in bigger cities versus those in more rural areas.
We know that politically there is a large gap and this
may expand into dating too. People in bigger cities
are generally "on the go" and everything
is "rush/rush" - lots to get done with little
time to get it done. Whereas many people in more rural
areas seem a bit more laid back and less stressed.
If you are the type that is always on the go, you
may want to pay special attention to this week's Relationship
Tip. When an "on the go" person takes time
to attend something important to their partner, it
strengthens the relationship as a result. Yet that's
not always easy to do because you may have a meeting
to attend, report to finish, or a corporate dinner
to be at. Yet when you realize that the biggest regret
older people have is not spending enough time with
their family, you are given the opportunity to make
sure that is a regret you never have. You'll find family
time to be "recharge time" and you'll always
be able to face your work with a fresh mind and great
attitude because balance will have been restored to
your life.
May your life be in balance always,
Joe Tracy, editor
Online
Dating Newsletter
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Creative Date Ideas:
The International Cuisine Adventure
When couples that have been dating a while plan a dinner
out, sometimes it can get a bit routine. While eating
at your favorite restaurant guarantees you will enjoy
your meal, it doesn't set the mood for adventure and
spontaneity. If you and your date are in a risk-taking
mood and looking for something a little bit different
consider the International Cuisine dinner date.
Rather than spending a lot of time trying to decide
on a new restaurant to visit, simple grab your globe
or world map, spin (either yourself or your globe)
and point! Whatever area your finger lands on is the
type of international restaurant you will go to. Of
course, you do have the possibility of landing in the
ocean. If this is the case, you have the option of
trying again or going out to that new seafood restaurant
you have been dying to try. Once you pick a random
country, go to the phone book or local online yellow
pages and find that type of restaurant in your area.
If you can't find anything local, try the map again.
Ignore the insecurities of trying something new and
go for it! You may end up with a new favorite dish
or restaurant. (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter -
www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com) ***
Online Dating Tips:
Put Keywords in Your Profile
Many online dating services, like Match.com, offer what is called "keyword
search". This allows a user to type in a keyword (like "hockey")
and see user profiles that mention "hockey" in their profile while
meeting other general criteria you specify (age, location, etc.). The use of
keyword search is excellent for someone who has a passion about something (i.e.
mountain biking) and wants to quickly find someone else who shares that passion.
This also allows you to help more people find you. Simply make sure that you
work into your profile several things that you love. Do you love riding roller
coasters? Work that into your profile and you may soon find someone compatible
with you that loves the same thing sending you a wink or a message as a result
of their keyword search. (SOURCE: Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
***
Relationship Tips:
Be There When it Counts
One of the biggest regrets older people say they have is not spending enough
time with their family. Make sure you are there for the important events in
your significant other's life. Let's say for example that your partner is going
to give a presentation at a local town hall meeting. Your partner tells you
they'd like for you to come, but understand that you are busy and may not be
able to make it. Secretly it would mean the world to them for you to show up
even though they said "they'd understand" if you didn't. Be there
and offer kind words after the event then take your partner out to dinner to "celebrate".
Your partner's fondness for you will likely grow each time you do this. (SOURCE:
Online Dating Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com)
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Relationship Quote
of the Week
"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they
are joined... to strengthen each other... to be at one with each other in silent
unspeakable memories." - George Elliot
***
Inspirational Quote
of the Week
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you
plant." - Robert Louis Stevenson
***
Romantic Ideas:
Express Your Love Week
It is always wonderful to do something special for your partner on any particular
day. Why not extend that special feeling into a whole week? There are special
weeks and months for virtually everything (i.e. Brain Awareness Week, Hurricane
Awareness Week, etc.). As someone wanting to improve your relationship, you
should conduct an annual "Express Your Love Week" in which the whole
week is dedicated to doing special things for your partner. It's a week they
will always crave (probably more than Valentine's Day) and will add a boost
of rejuvenation into your relationship.
Here are some tips on how to make your loved one feel
that extra love and appreciation all throughout "Express
Your Love" week.
Day 1: Say I Love You
On the first day of Express Your Love Week, make sure
you tell your partner how much you love them and
why. You can tell them in person, on the phone, or
in a letter or email. Just make sure you are sincere
and specific. Really make them feel loved and make
sure they know the reasons why they are so loveable.
Day 2: A Special Gift
Surprise your loved one with an unexpected gift on
the second day. There is an added value given to
a gift that comes for no reason at all. Tell your
partner that they have given you so much by being
a part of your life and that you wanted to give something
to them to show you appreciate them.
Day 3: Kiss Like the First Kiss
This tip is one that both you and your significant
other are sure to enjoy. During your time together,
find an opportunity to give your partner a heartfelt,
tender kiss. Look deeply into their eyes and make
sure that you both are distraction free when you
make your move. The kiss should leave your partner's
knees weak and show how much you adore him/her.
Day 4: The Love Poem
On day four, give your partner a written love poem.
The best poems are those you write on your own. However,
if you are not a natural poet, find a poem that speaks
true to your relationship and handwrite it out on
romantic stationary.
Day 5: Homemade Meal
Invite your partner over to your house on the evening
of the fifth day and prepare a meal for when they
arrive. Don't just heat up some chili or microwave
soup. Really cook for them. Have a dinner salad,
main course, and dessert. It will impress your partner
to know you took the time to make dinner special.
Day 6: Weekend Getaway
Take the weekend and whisk your loved one away for
a nights stay at a place the both of you would consider
romantic. If high-class hotels are your style, take
him/her into the city for the night. You may feel
a bed and breakfast or even camping is more romantic.
If so, the option is yours. (Alternative: If you
are not in a stage in your relationship where you
are comfortable spending the night together, take
them out for a special day trip and drop them off
at home at the end of the night.)
Day 7: Breakfast In Bed
On the morning of your seventh day, pamper your sweetheart
with breakfast in bed. Tell them they deserve to
live like a king/queen every day because they are
so special. If you have stayed at a hotel, you can
order room service. If you are not in a stage in
your relationship where you are comfortable spending
the night together, make sure you head over to their
house early to prepare breakfast for them before
they have time to get up and cook for themselves.
These are only a few ideas for Express Your Love Week.
There are hundreds of other ways to make your partner
feel special seven days in a row. If you decide to
devote a week to appreciating and loving your partner,
by the end of the week, your significant other will
be floating on air, thinking they have the best partner
in the world. "Express Your Love Week will become
their favorite week of the year. (SOURCE: Online Dating
Newsletter - www.onlinedatingnewsletter.com) ***
News: Wedding Survey
of Singles Proves Enlightening
(June 8, 2005 - onlinedatingnewsletter.com) In an attempt
to target those interested in the upcoming summer wedding
season, It's Just Lunch, a dating service for busy professionals,
conducted a survey of 2,774 singles on several wedding-related
topics. Many of the survey results have been separated
by geographical region and gender.
According to the survey:
» 26% of Northern California singles say weddings
are great places to meet other singles, although
they don't expect the relationship to last long.
67% of
single men in San Francisco never make it past
the first date with someone they met at a wedding.
» Only 3% of all singles surveyed have met someone
at a wedding and are still together today, but
in Minneapolis things are a bit different. In Minneapolis
23% of single
men have met someone at a wedding and are still
dating today. On the East Coast, 73% of men have
never met
someone at a wedding that they have ended up dating.
Only 5% of overall single women's wedding romance
has lasted only a week.
» 71% of overall singles think dating for three
years before getting married is about right, while
70% of men in the Washington DC area, 85% of Southern
California women, and 84% of Dallas women, think
one year is enough time. A majority, 68%, of Dallas
men
think 2 1/2 years is the minimum to date prior
to popping the question.
» 91% of singles think it is a good idea to go
solo at a wedding. But, when surveying women from
Orange County, only 7% said they would never go without
a
date to a wedding and say you are better off not
going to the wedding at all rather than going solo.
In Raleigh-Durham,
96% of single women in the Triangle would definitely
go stag to a wedding.
» 51% of singles say you must date at least three
to six months before inviting your significant
other to a wedding. However, 19% of Midwestern single
women
say you should date six months to a year before
taking a partner to a wedding. 17% of Dallas single
men date
someone more than a year before inviting them to
a wedding.
» When asked whether any of the singles would
take someone to a wedding on a first date, 53% of
single
women responded that they would never take a first
date to a wedding. However, 13% of single women
would go on a blind date to a wedding if they trusted
the
person who was setting them up. In Miami 12% of
men would go on a blind date to a wedding-feeling
that
it is better than going solo.
» 46% of overall singles believe it is appropriate
etiquette to bring a date when you are in the bridal
party, while 52% of singles in Wisconsin singles
says it depends on the circumstances and always talk
to
the bride or groom before sending in the RSVP.
This survey by It's Just Lunch shows that wedding
etiquette and behavioral choices can vary not only
between men and women but also between different states
and geographical regions.
***
Feature Link: Mixed
Review of eHarmony
A 35-year-old male reader has submitted a mixed review
of eHarmony.com to
Online Dating Magazine wherein he surmises online dating
as meeting in reverse. You learn everything
about the person, and then you see them/meet them. He
points out that hitting it off on the phone doesn't guarantee
that there will be chemistry in person.
Click
here to read the new reader review.
***
Online Dating Newsletter
Updates
A new "Clicking Together" cartoon, number
17 in our 20-week series, has been uploaded to the
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