Ireland's huge matchmaking festival Sep 14, 2009
The spa town of Lisdoonvarna on Ireland's west coast could soon be granting the wishes of thousands of singletons let down by internet dating, speed dating and lonely hearts columns. For five weeks every September it hosts the world's biggest matchmaking festival, with 40,000 people visiting to enjoy the music and dancing, and perhaps to find their perfect match. (BBC News)
Online Dating Creates Palaces of Hope, Labyrinths of Suspicion Sep 8, 2009
Internet dating sites offer what many times result in ultimate bliss and happiness. But to many who are unaware of how the path to overseas Nirvana works, it can become delusional. (PR Newswire)
Honesty test 'should be reviewed' Sep 7, 2009
2%, thought it was dishonest to lie about age on an internet dating site than believed it was wrong to benefit from the will alteration. In a league table of dishonest acts, conning the elderly care home patient came 13th out of 16 - just one place above snapping off broccoli stalks in a supermarket and weighing the heads. (BBC News -- UK)
Top Advice for Singles Sep 4, 2009
There are numerous methods to meet someone new, including lunch dating, speed dating, Internet dating, and singles groups, just to name a few. Now more than ever singles have the ability to meet a variety of different people. (Suite101.com)
Learning the art of cyber courtship Aug 26, 2009
Now, anything you have online can be cross-referenced, searched, said Melanie Dodson, an Internet dating coach based in Tampa Bay ... But somehow it didn t turn me off of Internet dating, she said. (Boston Globe)
She Only Loves in Stereotypes Aug 19, 2009
I do a lot of Internet dating. One of the things I always look at is whether the lady indicates that she likes men 5 10 or more. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Numbers Game Aug 18, 2009
I date ladies in their 40 s, and so many of them have ex s that are trying to search out the hard bodies that are in their 20 s and 30 s. Since I do the Internet dating, not the bar holla scene, it often seems like trying to figure out what you want to eat at a 100 item salad bar too many choices. This sounds like every man s dream but for some, or at least me, that is a dilemma. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
FarmersOnly.com game show draws a crowd at Farmfest (16) Aug 17, 2009
is an Internet dating Web site tailored to rural residents looking for a special someone who appreciates country living ... She said, 'I can't relate to all these guys on these Internet dating sites; they don't understand agriculture at all. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Lad mags hit as moisturised man chooses grooming over gals Aug 16, 2009
Professor Gary Dowsett, deputy director of the Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society at La Trobe University, sees a connection between the rise of internet dating, where people need to sell themselves as attractive commodities, and the emergence of metrosexuality and body-beautiful fitness. Says Professor Dowsett: ''(Men) have realised that being pudgy, badly dressed, unshaven and with a rotten haircut may not get you a hook-up. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Social networking sites lead to disconnect Aug 16, 2009
In a New York Times story about Internet dating, a woman describes the man she met online. When they finally meet in person, she says of their date, "We spoke and spoke.". (Albany Times Union)
Yahoo Marriages: Finding Love on Internet Dating Sites Aug 15, 2009
Internet dating sites and chat rooms are gaining popularity among Ghanaian legible bachelors and sometimes the lecherous illegible ones too. Many of these husbands to be find these sites as an alternative to the traditional way of finding heart throbs at social gatherings like funerals, festivals, church programmes etc. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
It Might Get Loud Aug 14, 2009
In the past I did alot of internet dating and so have my friends and as safety measures we looked dudes up. gave our location of dudes house and contact info in case someone came up missing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Two-minute drill: Tailback situation clear as mud Aug 13, 2009
Now go back to getting laughed off of internet dating sites herb. I-DOG. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Police blame Internet for rise in rape cases... Aug 12, 2009
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Find love locally!Meet singles in Sydney Aug 9, 2009
My Big Fat Internet Dating Profile. 4 photos. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Ugly Truth Aug 8, 2009
Has internet dating turned men and women into different species who can't understand one another without the help of a friendly alien from the other side who's cracked the code and is magically au fait with both languages. That's the thesis here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Guide to Free Online Dating Service... Jul 13, 2009
Knowing where to find online dating for free and whether or not it is a potentially worthwhile endeavor is invaluable for those with an interest in Internet dating ... Free dating services are a wonderful way of testing the waters of Internet dating at no cost, usually. (Suite101.com)
Internet Dating for Recently Divorc... Jul 11, 2009
Internet Dating for Recently Divorced Singles. Internet Dating for Recently Divorced Singles ... Internet dating may be a new experience for recently divorced singles. (Suite101.com)
It's Like eBay Meets Match.com Jul 1, 2009
Lenders select from among a catalog of prospective borrowers much as singles "shop" an Internet dating site for potential partners. A typical listing includes a personal narrative making a case for the loan and a picture of the borrower. (Slate)
The future of ‘Free’ Jun 28, 2009
Driven by an explosion in computing capacity, the cost of doing business in the digital world - the cost, in particular, of providing each additional MP3 or Internet dating profile or e-book - is dropping to zero. And the prices consumers pay for all of those things, Anderson argues, is ineluctably following. (Boston Globe)
Millionaire Matchmaker Hands Out New Electric Sports Car to Rolls Royce Clients Jun 25, 2009
It's been around for years and is finally socially acceptable, especially in the advent of Internet dating ... Most have found Internet dating counter-productive and quickly give up. (PR Newswire)
All work and no play?Meet professional singles Jun 21, 2009
How about: "So-called nice guy resorts to internet dating as he doesn't like his chances of meeting a nice girl in a bar on a drunken night out.". new 3 photos. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Placing faith in tradition Jun 20, 2009
Single people turn to Internet dating, plugging desirable traits into a computer. You trust a computer to go through your life rather than your family. (Boston Globe)
Newsweek: Is this the year of the 'cougar'? Jun 19, 2009
Most real women in their 40s are likely too busy focusing on their careers, their families or both to be chasing after men who are only slightly older than the phenomenon of Internet dating. Ultimately, the cougar may seem like a frightening creature, but with a second look, it becomes clear that it's more a media-driven fad, a fantasy that worked with Samantha and Smith on SATCbut even that didn't last. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Jury rules DeWitt Co. sheriff acted properly in 2003 searches Jun 5, 2009
AClintonWatcher wrote on Jun 4, 2009 10:41 PM:" This is an opportunity for a fresh start for both the lawyer and the badge man. One can move way down to Little Egypt where only the Pharaohs and Salukis will know the history. The other can take an early retirement and move farther north. Then neither the twain shall ever meet again...unless it might be over an internet dating site.As to "Say"...you get the final word...and as Animal said...that should "Goodbye". ". Animal wrote on Jun 4, 2009... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
HotU Inc.'s rise and fall Jun 2, 2009
Subsidized by millions in state tax credits, it's now an Internet dating site. By Advertiser Staff Writer. (Honolulu Advertiser)
THE HUMOR POTENTIAL: Getting older is more than atrophy May 22, 2009
I m not suggesting all women should marry younger men, but I would love to see more men interested in choosing women who have more to share than their youth, especially the Internet dating sites. How about a TV show about love and lust amongst the older set. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Meet tall women May 20, 2009
This is my first experience with internet dating, not too sure what to expect, please go easy on me. Here goes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Banker Sugar Daddy Cries Foul When Baby Extorts: Susan Antilla May 14, 2009
If you think youve seen it all when it comes to Internet dating sites, think again. Seekingarrangement. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Man charged with attempted murder in HIV case May 8, 2009
Police laid charges after the alleged victim, who is said to have met Mr. Mahmoodi on an internet dating service, came forward. Police believe Mr. Mahmoodi has had sexual relations with additional people in which he did not disclose his status. (Globe and Mail)
Lindsay Lohan looks for love on the Web Apr 16, 2009
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) Lindsay Lohan is looking for a lover who does not mind her alleged alcoholism or electronic monitoring bracelet, or so the famously troubled Hollywood actress said in a mock Internet dating profile. Lohan, whose recent breakup with Samantha Ronson has been covered by the media, stars in an a dating profile posted online on Monday at that parodies similar videos created for matchmaking company eHarmony. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SWF Lohan seeks date with GSOH in spoof ad Apr 16, 2009
Lohan makes internet dating video ... Lohan's video is a parody of adverts that appear on internet dating site eHarmony, complete with wayward camera work. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Star Trek USB Webcam Apr 14, 2009
Though no release date or pricing has been revealed yet, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to show you the next item that'll help you boldly go where many emotionally deprived nerds have gone before, internet dating. For more info on the Star Trek USB Webcam, visit the Dream Cheeky. (IGN Gear)
Odor Matching: The Scent Of Internet Dating Apr 13, 2009
12, 2009) Dating websites will soon be able to compare partners in terms of whether the personal body odour of the other party will be pleasant to them. This has a very serious biological background. (Science Daily)
Help Wanted, After All Apr 6, 2009
And with Internet dating, speed dating, and the hundreds of bars and social events at one's disposal, it can be even more difficult to admit that you still couldn't meet "the one" on your own. With Mom and Dad's help, I met mine through the newspaper. (Boston Globe)
‘Romance Scam’ victim speaks out on her experience (7) Apr 1, 2009
Seniors looking for love on Internet dating sites with reputable names such as The Christian Cafe are finding themselves the victims of an international plot to be scammed out of thousands of dollars ... Men and women who typically work out of Nigeria or Russia (but claim to be living in America) develop relationships with Americans they meet on Internet dating sites ... In April, the U.S. State Department issued an official warning to users of Internet dating services because of the recent... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Internet murderer 'saw the eyes of Jesus' Apr 1, 2009
The 27-year-old went on dates with around 100 women he had met on internet dating sites after portraying himself as a wholesome, normal guy who wrote poetry. With the first woman, Grotheer got into a heated argument, during which he only "touched her on the throat", when to his horror the 26-year-old suddenly dropped dead, his lawyer had said when the trial started in January. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Smart Moves For a Smooth Move In Mar 24, 2009
In today's world, factors such as high divorce rates, plastic surgery, increased life span, internet dating, and even Viagra are making older men more available and more attractive choices for younger women. Get great practical answers to real problems and dilemmas- including issues relating to blended families and how to be a step-parent. (Fox News)
Contrary To Widely Held Beliefs, Romance Can Last In Long-term Relationships, Say Researchers Mar 22, 2009
23, 2005) Internet dating is proving a much more successful way to find long-term romance and friendship for thousands of people than was previously thought, new research. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Police Search For Scam Artist Mar 13, 2009
According to the sheriff's office, Douglas Johnson met a Jacksonville woman on an Internet dating site. They said the two dated for a month and a half and that Johnson portrayed himself as being an active Lt. Colonel in the United States Army assigned to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Lonely heart's horrifying journey: from kindy teacher to drug mule to jailbird Mar 1, 2009
"LOVE is blind," wrote Victoria Nicholson when, down and out in Somerset, England, she logged her profile onto an internet dating site. Two years later the preschool teacher is paying dearly for her lonely search for love. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Trapped on the net Mar 1, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. VICTORIA NICHOLSON wants to serve the remainder of her jail term in Britain so she can be closer to her mother, a daughter, 22, and a son, 21, who fought in Iraq with the British navy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Illinois lawmakers seek more restrictions on sex offenders Mar 1, 2009
New bills would crack down on sex offenders who try to sign up for Internet dating sites, would prohibit them from driving ice cream trucks or donning Santa costumes and would prevent them from visiting nursing homes ... -- HB249: Would create the Internet Dating Disclosure and Safety Awareness Act, requiring that Internet dating services tell their Illinois customers whether they screen clients through sex-offender registries ... ocman wrote on Feb 28, 2009 10:09 PM:" There's always a... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Singles play the field online, seeking match with 'the one' Feb 25, 2009
It makes sense to post profiles on more than one site, says Mark Brooks, editor of Online Personals Watch and an Internet dating consultant. He compares serial online dating to bar- and nightclub-hopping. (Insight on the News)
Multitaskers say one online dating site won't do Feb 23, 2009
It makes sense to post profiles on more than one site, according to Mark Brooks, editor of Online Personals Watch and an Internet dating consultant. He compares serial online dating to bar- and nightclub-hopping. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Matchmakers strike it right Feb 20, 2009
That is why I am in favor of some of the Orthodox Internet dating sites (See sidebar). Women in their late 20s and older find it harder to find men their own age, laments Schonfeld. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Women 'Romanced' Out of $300K in Dating Hoax Feb 20, 2009
Women 'Romanced' Out of $300K in Internet Dating Hoax. Thursday, February 19, 2009. (Fox News)
David Cameron is 'pitch perfect' but has not changed Tories, says ... Feb 19, 2009
Hi there, I always said that I would not go down the internet dating route but here I am. Think that I am too young to stay on my own, hence the foray into this jungle perhaps I.. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Does kissing hold the key to compatibility? Feb 19, 2009
Kissing is just the tip of the iceberg of understanding all of the biological mechanisms that are involved for mate choice, added Fisher, who is also the chief scientific adviser to the Internet dating site Chemistry. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Why Men Are Sloppy Kissers Feb 18, 2009
Using statistics from 40,000 people on the Internet dating site Chemistry. com, Fisher recently developed a personality test that measures four universal temperaments. (National Geographic)
Artist Nick Rodrigues's latest project is all about getting personal Feb 18, 2009
Ever iconoclastic, Rodrigues is now taking on Internet dating, a technological phenomenon that has certainly screwed up our ability to communicate like normal people. At 28, Rodrigues sees that most people (including his 20-something peers) are more comfortable finding romance online than in person. (Boston Globe)
Salma Hayek marries billionaire boyfriend in Paris Feb 17, 2009
This isn't my first attempt at internet dating, having given it the odd blast in the past. But hey, it's a New Year, and I'm in the. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Terrorism arrests as men head for Gaza convoy Feb 16, 2009
" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/4633494/Terrorism-arrests-as-men-head-for-Gaza-convoy.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement Advertisement EDITOR'S CHOICE Miep Gies looked after Anne Frank's family as they hid from the Nazis during the Second World War and thinks about the family every day. NEWS MOST VIEWED TODAY PAST WEEK PAST MONTH Sponsored Features Hugh Jackman says the real star of his latest film Australia is the landscape. Discover the Northern Territory here.... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Loving and losing on the weird wide web Feb 16, 2009
Ang, who has lived in the country for three years, says she is more likely to try Internet dating, which is often frowned upon in her homeland as either "desperate" or "cheap", in China than in the Philippines ... "Coming from a conservative culture, I think some of us would be more open to exploring Internet dating outside of our home countries." ... Canadian Frank Riganelli, who has worked for language-training companies in Hubei and Beijing for four years, says he never tried Internet dating... (Xinhuanet, China)
The Perils of Cyber-Dating: Confessions of a Hopeful Romantic Looking for Love Online Reaches Bestseller Status on Amazon.com Feb 15, 2009
Spira served as a top executive at several leading edge Internet and communications companies; and today, as a cyber-dating expert, she shares her stories to empower singles on the Internet dating scene. She is a gifted mentor and sits on the board of several charitable organizations in Los Angeles. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
It's raining romantic men online Feb 14, 2009
Figures obtained from internet dating services show that in some age groups there are far more men than women searching for a partner online. RSVP, which is owned by Fairfax, the publishers of the Herald, reports that in NSW women are outnumbered by men 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Marry From The Internet? You Must be A Computer Feb 14, 2009
Besides, internet dating is now a lucrative trade serving thousands of decent love-hungry men and women around the world. From www. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Economic blues helps Cupid find online targets Feb 14, 2009
Internet dating sites usually see a spike in would-be Romeos and Juliets in the build-up to Valentine's Day but hard times this year have driven it higher. "In a tough economy, you want someone to appreciate you for who you are and not because of your jobs or material possessions," said eHarmony chief executive Greg Waldorf. (Yahoo News)
Mating games Feb 13, 2009
And despite the black masks and body suits, fencing appears to be more transparent than Internet dating. Divorced for four years, Sarah Finney tried eHarmony only to find many of the profiles have no photo. (Globe and Mail)
Internet Dating Executives Form Alliance Feb 10, 2009
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from online dating services throughout the world have formed the Internet Dating Executive Alliance (IDEA). IDEA's membership, by invitation only, consists of executives from a veritable who's who in the international Internet dating world: eHarmony, Match, Plentyoffish, The Right One and Yahoo Personals ... 23 of the top 25 U.S. and 17 of the top 20 U.K. dating brands have C level members in IDEA. The Alliance has 226 members and meets twice annually... (PR Newswire)
Next-Generation Net Feb 8, 2009
Movie Titles: 4 Life, A Good Man Is Hard To Find, Divine Intervention, Internet Dating. More Content. (Multichannel News)
