Cybersex: Oldies beat youngsters Oct 26, 2008
Such a phenomenon, according to Malta, i 00004000 s because younger people use internet dating in the pursuit for a possible life partner, and thus are more self-conscious about how they present online. "The older group are not interested in that and can be more relaxed and go with the flow," she said. (India Times, India)
Sex attack suspect used phone chat line to find woman in Silverton Oct 24, 2008
Police cautioned anyone using phone or Internet dating that meets for the first time to pick a public place, keep the date short and make sure someone knows where you are. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Hell hath no fury like the 'ex' files Oct 20, 2008
"It can be argued that the sites are a response to the growth in popularity of internet dating and they can have a protective role for women," Mr Larkins said. "But they may also be used in a predatory way by women who are using the protection of anonymity to attack men who may have done nothing more than fail to notice them.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
To wit, a sparkling Coen job Oct 18, 2008
A single woman, she makes use of internet dating but usually winds up in bed with a bore. She's unhappy about the way she looks, too, and is convinced she's in urgent need of plastic surgery, although her sympathetic boss, Ted (Richard Jenkins), a former priest, obviously adores her. (The Australian)
Burn After Reading: Pitt the halfwit steals the show Oct 17, 2008
Harry, arguably the biggest loser of them all, is playing the female field through internet dating, a technique which eventually leads him into an ill-fated liaison with Linda. On the periphery stands the excellent Richard Jenkins, as the fitness club manager who fancies Linda, although she hasn't noticed. (Daily Mail)
Thousands defy smoking ban in mass protest Oct 14, 2008
I am a first timer on the internet dating. Advertisement. (Yahoo News -- Smoking)
How To Keep Online Dating Safe Oct 13, 2008
Internet dating has many benefits, but there are safety issues to consider, since the net allows for greater anonymity and therefore, a greater chance that your date could be lying to you about who he or she really is. Online Persona. (Suite101.com)
Web a factor in area HIV spike Oct 10, 2008
POCATELLO -- Eleven local HIV cases discovered within the past three weeks all have ties to Internet dating, health officials said Thursday. Counting the new cases, the Southeastern District Health Department has reported 19 positive HIV tests so far this year, compared with only eight cases reported for all of 2007. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
ALICIA WATKINS: No one fits in infinite space of cyber chapel Sep 19, 2008
I have this friend - let's call her Balicia - who has tried Internet dating. After several possible matches, some of whom she knew only via e-mail and some of whom she met in person, she gave up. (New Britain Herald, CT)
Review: Spy vs. morons in 'Burn After Reading' Sep 13, 2008
Over at Hardbodies Gym, man-hungry Linda (Frances McDormand) is desperately dreaming of the cosmetic surgeries that will change her luck with Internet dating, working on her boss (Coen regular Richard Jenkins) to advance her some cash since the "crummy HMO" won't pay for the procedures. Bouncing in and out of Linda's office is her preening, bubble-brained co-worker, trainer Chad (Brad Pitt, with frosted hair). (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Burn After Reading': Mixed Nuts, By Kurt Loder Sep 13, 2008
He logs onto an Internet dating service and scores a hookup with Linda. This is heartbreaking news for Ted Treffon (Richard Jenkins), the Hardbodies gym manager who is truly smitten with Linda and has already confided to her that before getting into the buffness industry, he spent 14 years as a Greek Orthodox priest. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Two charged over eight abandoned kids Sep 12, 2008
She could not confirm a report that the mother was meeting a man she had met on an internet dating site. If the children went into care, it could be hard to keep them together, Ms Gallard said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
MORE: Coens relish turning stars into dorks Sep 12, 2008
That's the one that mixes gym culture, the CIA, extortion, Internet dating and murder with George Clooney and Brad Pitt acting like lobotomized Looney Tunes ... Q. Have either one of you engaged in Internet dating. (USA Today)
Sharp rise in STIs among over 35s Sep 11, 2008
He said internet dating, increased use of drugs such as Viagra and foreign travel were partly to blame. He added: "People are living longer, are healthier, and expect to have a sex life. "There are more people on the market place, if you like, who are not in long-term relationships. (BBC News -- UK)
Churchgoers turn to Net for dating tips Sep 9, 2008
So, a large number of Christians are increasingly signing up for internet dating sites, like Christian Connections, and attending special courses designed to make them more successful in turning a first date into a long-term relationship ... "There's been a massive rise in internet dating sites as Christians are struggling to find a partner in church. They know what they want, but many congregations are too small or have a gender imbalance that makes it really difficult for them. As a result... (Sify.com, India)
Internet Dating Lies Sep 8, 2008
New York City residents were interviewed and evaluated to check the accuracy of their profiles posted on Internet dating websites, including Match ... According to their own admissions, both men and women often lied about their age and physical appearance in their Internet dating profiles ... Male Internet dating profiles were most inaccurate about height (61%), followed by weight (55%), and age (24%). (Suite101.com)
Two worlds fitness gyms and the CIA collide in Coen brothers ... Sep 7, 2008
"All the characters are numskulls, which Malkovich has no problem with; Clooney has never had a problem with," Coen was quoted as saying in the Los Angeles Times. "Brad was initially taken aback. He s very funny in the movie. He grew to love it as much as George does. Each character is dumber than the next. But they re all lovable.". (Fort Worth Star Telegram)
Listen here, Sonny Jim, and we might get somewhere Sep 6, 2008
Say a woman has found a man down a coalmine, on an oil rig, or through an internet dating site. Before long she has detected the fatal flaw. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Trial date set in elderly couple's slaying Sep 5, 2008
Bennett was arrested in Wisconsin on Nov. 19, 2006, at the home of an 18-year-old woman he had met on an Internet dating site. Before the killings, Howard County deputies had been patrolling heavily in the area of the O'Dells' home looking for Bennett, who was wanted for probation violation. (WREG.com, TN)
Coach set to lose licence over rape charges Sep 5, 2008
At Wednesday's preliminary hearing in Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania, Lee's lawyer told District Court Judge William Zaun the alleged victim had a profile on an internet dating site in which she claimed to be an 18-year-old nurse studying to be a brain surgeon. The lawyer, Christopher Shipman, also told the court Lee and the teenager had a number of online and text message conversations before he arrived at her home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fall movie preview: The Coens dumb it down with starry 'Burn' Aug 29, 2008
Burn After Reading's tragicomic web of intrigue manages to ensnare the CIA, Internet dating, gym workouts, plastic surgery and outright idiocy that borders on black-hearted burlesque. There's laughter, but the price paid for it is dear. (USA Today -- Life)
Is there a shortage of men? Aug 26, 2008
Try internet dating and you'll find most of these frustrated females have a very long list of what they want rather than what they can offer. There's plenty of men out there ladies but we are no longer prepared to have our bank accounts drained or suffer heart attacks at 40 trying to provide you with a deluded fantasy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Ontario to review car pool statutes Aug 23, 2008
PickupPal acts like an Internet dating service for drivers, matching up people who are going to the same place at the same time. By encouraging ride sharing, the goal is to reduce congestion and air pollution by getting cars off the roads. (Toronto Star)
Ambulance service under fire over patient delay Aug 22, 2008
Shaun added: "We met through an internet dating site and hit it off straight away. We dated for a while and then she moved in with me in Weston and began work as a nurse at the hospital. "Since she came to Weston she made so many friends. She was just so cheerful to everybody, people loved her and we had well over 200 people come to her funeral. (Evening Post)
Monsieur Cupid: Dating Online Aug 9, 2008
com is the Internet dating world's two-ton Cupid, dominating online romance in the U.S., where two-thirds of its 1. 3 million paid subscribers live. (Time.com)
Woman 'play-acted roles of abused kids' Aug 7, 2008
Suzanne McDonald gave evidence in the NSW District Court on Thursday of how she played the role of the abused children while communicating with men on internet dating sites. The Sydney travel agent told Judge Paul Conlon she had not given a thought at the time to the fact the images involved real children. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Woman's child porn 'in the worst category' Aug 7, 2008
McDonald cried as she told the court she started downloading the movies after her marriage ended and she began using an internet dating service. She said at the time she was using the drugs, ice, ecstasy and LSD.. (ABC Online)
Looking to be a lovebird, and love to hunt birds? Aug 3, 2008
As she drove off, McPhail realized the two hunters were exactly the kind of men she wanted to meet on the Internet dating sites she'd been visiting. She thought, Where in the world was I going to find a 49-year-old just like that. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Missing Pa. teen on Internet dating site found Aug 1, 2008
teen on Internet dating site found ... teen on Internet dating site found ... (AP) A 15-year-old Allegheny County girl who pretended to be 26 on an Internet dating site has been found safe in the apartment of a Beaver County man. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Kraftwerk's Computer World Jul 30, 2008
In 1981, Internet dating was a thing of the future, and wouldn t reach a pitch of popularity for at least 20 more years. Once again, Kraftwerk s music is very simple, but mesmerizing and eminently capable of filling dance floors. (Suite101.com)
Living La Vida Solo Jul 24, 2008
A friend of mine from home asked if I was successful at internet dating because he was getting desperate and bored. I decided to be the guinea pig and try it out for a month. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Spank me, but don't tell my boss Jul 22, 2008
Upon leaving the police station where he had described a consensual one-time fantasy encounter involving bondage and a woman he met on an Internet dating site, he called his wife and asked if he was allowed to come home. The other phone call was to his employers at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., where he had worked for a year as a tenured professor and the director of the school of computer science. (Globe and Mail)
Feeling young again: More seniors using Internet dating services, cohabitating Jul 20, 2008
And so it is that seniors today aren t just dating more, they re the fastest-growing users of Internet dating services and the fastest growing group of cohabiters ... Brooks, the Internet dating expert, said seniors personal ads often were deceptive about sex and commitment: Women lie about wanting casual relationships. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Couples plan weddings with a click Jul 19, 2008
CHICAGO: Susan and Mark Golebiowski found love on an internet dating site, so it was only appropriate that when the couple started planning their June wedding they turned to the web. "I don't know what our wedding would have been like without the internet," said Susan, a 30-year-old graphic designer from Chicago. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Your Online Dating Coach Premiers This Week Jul 18, 2008
After analyzing dozens of sites and hundreds of user profiles, Chaszey designed a system for internet dating success. She's now coaching singles the world over on. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Love — not marriage — in the air for seniors Jul 18, 2008
Sex and the senior: Internet dating, cohabitation on rise Longer life expectancy, higher incomes, Viagra fuel desire to mate ... And so it is that seniors today aren't just dating more, they're the fastest-growing users of Internet dating services and the fastest growing group of cohabiters ... Brooks, the Internet dating expert, said seniors' personal ads often were deceptive about sex and commitment: "Women lie about wanting casual relationships. Men lie about wanting long-term ones.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
As seniors live longer they find 'love expectancy' also grows Jul 17, 2008
"For many it's unimaginable. But one of the things new under the sun since Katz was a boy is an 18-year increase in U.S. life expectancy, much of it spent in healthy retired life. Those who are living through it spend their time in the traditional American way: pursuing happiness. And so it is that seniors today aren't just dating more, they're the fastest-growing users of Internet dating services and the fastest growing group of cohabiters.To be sure, older men remain in short supply and... (Anchorage Daily News)
Losing sleep is no sacrifice for lovers, gadget-chasers Jul 14, 2008
Slaughter, a distant cousin of the famous rocker, said he met his wife Bernadette, a New Jersey native, on an Internet dating site. The two will celebrate their 5th anniversary Aug. 16. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Five of the Magazine's best Jul 8, 2008
"The dangers of internet dating No 3." Lee Pike. 4. (BBC News -- UK)
Your personal ad photo -- don't do this Jul 4, 2008
Don't sink your love chances with wrong photo on Internet dating ad. Not showing your face in photo is signal you're married. (CNN -- US)
Sex diseases 'double in over-45s' Jul 1, 2008
Internet dating has been blamed ... The Health Protection Agency (HPA) study said internet dating and erectile dysfunction drugs were partly to blame ... "Increased international travel, internet dating, new drugs to counter erectile dysfunction and overlapping sexual networks may also be factors.". (BBC News -- Health)
In search of a rich, exclusive relationship Jun 28, 2008
While the masses are diving into internet dating to find romance, executives are forking out thousands for somebody else to screen, sort and introduce them to their perfect match. Joanne Crammond expanded her Brisbane agency, Simply Drinks, to Sydney this year and was initially astounded by the lack of male interest after her first advertisement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fading custom: Virgin women live as men Jun 25, 2008
She says she would not do it today, now that sexual equality and modernity have come even to Albania, with Internet dating and MTV invading after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Girls here do not want to be boys anymore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dating service that bans ugliness comes to Canada Jun 25, 2008
" In other words, don't tell me what type of person to date! I'll be the one (not others) to decide if a person is beautiful or not! Hodge and his approved members cannot pretend to be God, when it comes to beauty. SarahFound the website. It states 'Looks Matters' on the main page. Apparently, proper grammar and intelligence do not, however. KGPeople keep saying that whoever is against this website is ugly....well no....what is ugly anyways? Everyone has their own taste! The issue here is about... (CTV.ca)
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But in Albania today, with Internet dating and MTV, the custom is all but disappearing. Girls no longer want to become boys. (International Herald Tribune)
Fringe benefits Jun 23, 2008
Single ladies across the land, take note - better than internet dating any day of the week. Of course, there are some rules that can pretty much be summed up as "not too short (too Little Lord Fauntleroy), not too long (too Nicole Richie), not too severe (too Betty Boo - the one who was Doin' the Do, just to clarify)". (Guardian Unlimited)
"Let's do lunch?" No, thanks Jun 21, 2008
It seems our society has become so lazy that even internet dating has become too much of a hassle. Instead, we want someone else to set up the date, pick the location and time and we will just show up. (Madison County Record, AL)
Tragedy of refugee Australia sent back Jun 20, 2008
Wang (not her real name) met Mr Zhang four years ago via an internet dating service in Australia. He was with her the day he died. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Obama's big fat Countrywide mess Jun 12, 2008
" Distinguishing Mail-Order Brides from Online Dating in Evaluating 'Good Faith Marriage,'" a legal essay by Brandon N. Robinson published in the Public Interest Law Reporter, explores the murky world where Internet dating meets the (e)-mail-order bride ... As Internet dating gains social acceptance and affordable access to the Internet continues to penetrate developing countries, the U.S. can expect to see an increase in the number of marriages between U.S. citizens (USCs) and foreign spouses... (Salon)
The perils of international online dating Jun 11, 2008
Distinguishing Mail-Order Brides from Online Dating in Evaluating 'Good Faith Marriage,'" a legal essay by Brandon N. Robinson published in the Public Interest Law Reporter, explores the murky world where Internet dating meets the (e)-mail-order bride. The crux of the issue: Suppose a Filipina woman and an American man meet through the Web site of an international matchmaking organization (IMO) and get married. But then woman accuses the man of abuse, and she attempts to escape the marriage but... (Salon)
Ore exports to China bring jobs and riches to Western Australia Jun 11, 2008
Internet dating services in far western Australia, like MeetAMiningMan. com. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Former Souderton man charged in Internet scam Jun 10, 2008
"He lived the high life on funds from other people. All the money that was stolen is gone." Some of the women, according to authorities, met Krueger through the Internet dating service MillionaireMatch ... Authorities also learned that a Texas woman who designs jewelry and appears on the cable television network QVC met Krueger through the Internet dating service and went to Atlantic City with him in July 2007. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Medical condition doesn't stop their love Jun 8, 2008
In 2003, Maiju gave up on Internet dating after a long summer with a "bad batch of men." When she received an e-mail from Bryan that September, she almost didn't respond. She eventually sent him a hesitant reply, and after several weeks of e-mail exchanges, agreed to meet him in St. Augustine for dinner. (Florida Times-Union)
Teacher -- Hot for Hogan? Jun 7, 2008
INTERNET DATING VIDEOS. Posted at on Jun 6th 2008 by B. (TMZ.com)
Homeless 'millionaire' dating scam Jun 6, 2008
A homeless American man accused of duping 13 women by posing as a millionaire on an internet dating service has been arraigned. Paul Krueger, 50, used a laptop computer to meet the women on Millionairematch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Finding Love Online: Decoding Messages in the Classifieds May 31, 2008
com article of April 16, 2008, titled, Beware of Internet Dating Fraud Scams With Ghana, attempts to expose some of the scams that are perpetrated against Americans seeking love in Ghana. While I categorically reject every form of duplicity and fraud, I have never stopped to wonder why any U.S. citizen would want to travel 6,000 miles to find a woman in Ghana, even while there are thousands of women of all shades and sizes in America (the worlds melting pot, actually). (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Homeless Man Accused Of Swindling 13 Women May 31, 2008
Homeless Man Accused Of Swindling More Than $100,000 From 13 Women On Internet Dating Site ... Text Size: (AP) Prosecutors say a former Souderton resident posed as a music mogul on an Internet dating site and swindled more than $100,000 from 13 women all around the country ... Homeless Man Accused Of Swindling More Than $100,000 From 13 Women On Internet Dating Site. (CBS News)
The raw deal that makes seniors get their gear off May 24, 2008
More elderly widows "live in sin" these days or have a regular "friend" to the amazement of their divorced, middle-aged children, still trawling internet dating sites. More elderly people are minding, or even raising, grandchildren, volunteering to help people older than themselves, and furthering their education. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Overweight Women and Dating May 24, 2008
People of every size can enter the world of dating and Internet dating makes it even easier for BBW to find their ideal mate. So stop letting your weight come between you and the love of your life. (Suite101.com)
Witty emails don't lead to love May 23, 2008
Relationships psychologist Matthew Bambling from Queensland University of Technology had interviewed more than 100 Internet daters and found that women involved in Internet dating quickly formed emotional attachments to incompatible people whom they had not even met in real life. And when they meet reality could fall far short of expectations. (India Times, India)
Kristin Davis wants a baby May 22, 2008
She said: "I can relate to feeling the pressure society puts on a person." However, Kristin revealed she has not yet succumbed to internet dating to find her 'Mr. Right. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Why Nations Fail To Act In The Face Of Genocide May 20, 2008
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. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Modern Dating Made Easy May 15, 2008
Needless to say, the increased liberalism and technological advancement of Western society has opened the doors of acceptance to many new types of relationships, such as internet dating, online sexual experiences, and open partnerships, which do not require monogamy. It stands to reason that an increasing number of people from different backgrounds will continue to come into contact; therefore perceptions of acceptable behavior will continue to differ, often dramatically. (Suite101.com)
In Spain, the Pain of No Rain May 15, 2008
Internet dating may be helping boost the numbers. As prosperity pushes millions into the middle class, the market for erotic paraphernalia is booming. (Time.com)
Internet dating sites unrealistic Apr 22, 2008
Maybe Internet dating Web sites aren't as creepy as I thought. I decided to do a little investigating. (Daily Collegian, PA)
