Most anyone will tell you that in relationships, honesty is for sure the best policy. But, quite frankly, there are times when it’s best not to be such a Dudley Do Right. As they say, “discretion is the better part of valor” and all that. Although this isn’t quite a tech focused post, it’s still a topic that’s quite important and needs to be covered.
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I think one of the biggest rebuffs of online dating that I hear from both men and women is that the thought of having an inbox stuffed with “prospective” matches is intimidating and unappealing. And to be honest, I can’t blame anyone who feels that way! Whether you’re familiar with “old school” online dating like I did back in the early 2000s or are a veteran of current popular large scale dating sites, the reality is still pretty overwhelming. You sign up for a “traditional” dating site and within a day or two, you’re expected to wade through a lot of potential matches. It’s an unappealing prospect and can definitely take the fun out of dating. Well, this is where a relatively new to market dating site comes in to make online dating fun again.
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Ladies have you ever seen a guy from across the room that you thought was really cute? Did you approach him or did you second guess yourself? Maybe you were afraid that he might not be that in to you. Or, maybe you were concerned about safety and didn’t want to give your number to a total stranger. Whatever your reason, as women, we can sometimes play too passive a role in the dating scene. And although it’s nice to be approached, there’s no guarantee that you’ll meet someone awesome by waiting for him to just roll along.
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing a relatively new dating platform specifically designed to empower women to flirt more with men. Ladies, get acquainted with FlipMe. FlipMe is an awesome mix of technology and old school calling cards, complete with eye catching designs and enough intrigue to keep him wanting more. The concept is that when a woman is out and sees a man (or woman) that she likes, she gives him a FlipMe card. She doesn’t have to tell her prospective amour her name, just give them the card.
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Hold on there chicas! Before you throw your stilettos at the screen and write me off, let me explain. I just finished reading a book that was sent to me called Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life. This book was written by Marina Sbrochi and is based on life lessons she learned in her own love life along with those gleaned from her friend’s experiences as well. As someone who’s definitely done their time in the dating scene and who helps people (usually men) with coaching sessions I found this book to be a very good source of inspiration for any woman who feels like she’s reached her breaking point with the dating scene. Before you toss in the towel and resign yourself to a life of spinsterhood and owning ten or more cats, please do yourself a favor and grab this book.
Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life takes a common sense approach and a healthy dose of humor to dissect dating and understanding more about the male psyche and how some “stereotypical” (but true) female tendencies can send men running for the hills. For example, something as simple as a smile can be a life-changing act. Yes, it’s trite and it sounds like something your elementary school teacher would say. However, it’s an extremely essential tool. Almost all women are guilty of giving people the stank face or cold stare when we’re out around town or especially with our friends. For sure, we go out to spend time with our girls, and relax. So, at times it can be annoying when a random guy approaches your group. However, if you’re single – and more importantly lamentably single –don’t be so quick to give a decent guy the death stare when he approaches.
Or, are you guilty of letting your imagination get the best of you? By this I mean that you’ve barely started dating a guy and you’re already looking at “his and hers” towels and trying to spend every waking moment with him. Marina (and I agree!) strongly encourages women not to get so caught up in daydreaming romances that they scare a man away. No one wants to date someone who acts like a love sick puppy dog. Not only is it suffocating but it’s quite frankly a turn off. Maintain a sense of self and you’ll be that much more alluring to men.
Stop Looking for a Husband is a quick read (paperback version is 117 pages!) and is small enough to fit in your purse – hint hint! But for the more tech savvy chicas, there’s also an ebook version available for the Kindle. It also includes a very handy appendix section that basically sums up the various chapters and provides a bit of Q&A to help you troubleshoot real life dating scenarios.
In short, for the New York ladies who are tired of the drama, games and just pure craziness associated with the singles scene in this city – I beg you to buy this book! It’s funny, straight to the point and quite frankly brutally honest. And that’s something us New Yorkers can understand. If you’re not happy with how your dating life has stacked up so far, you owe it to yourself to take a moment and re-evaluate your behavior so that you can meet Mr. Right!
For more information about Stop Looking for a Husband: Find the Love of Your Life visitwww.stoplookingforahusband.com!
Author’s note: And I want to give a special thank you to Marina Sbrochi for reaching out to me! This was a delightful read and I will for sure be suggesting it to all the singles I know! ^_^
Now we all know that things like oversharing or excessive tech use on a date are grounds for relationship fails. No one wants to spend time with someone who doesn’t know the meaning of privacy or who doesn’t know how to prioritize and compartmentalize their tech usage. But, what about the other side of technology that is rarely mentioned? What if it’s not you, but your close friends, relatives or overall social network that’s using social media to attack your relationship? How do you deal with the Nosey Nellies and Debbie Downers?
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In a city of just over 8 million people, anyone who spends time in New York can tell you that it’s very easy to feel isolated here. Even though, yes, we have a big population, the reality is you can feel disconnected. Whether that’s because of language barriers, shyness or just the fear that the person sitting next to you on the subway is a complete nut job, it’s easy to understand why the biggest complaint that lifetime residents and recent transplants have about New York is the difficulty in meeting new people. Well, I had the luxury of meeting two of the creators of the new social app, City Chatter, while they were here in NYC to promote it’s launch this week. And I’m quite confident that after this review, you’ll be downloading it to your iPhone or Android ASAP just like I did!
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As promised, for the next few weeks I’m going to be reviewing a variety of dating sites, apps and services aimed at helping you find love – or at least fine tune your dating skills! And today’s review is aimed specifically at the ladies. If you’ve ever felt like the “dating game” was getting just a tad bit boring, I have a review that’s going to interest you. Think “fantasy sports meets dating”. The website is called,Fantasy Dating Game and the goal is to compete with your friends to rack up the most points online while finding real love offline.
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So, for the next few weeks I’ll be reviewing various dating applications and platforms that make it easier for you to either meet singles in NYC or stay connected to your honey once you snag one. Every app or website may not be the ticket for you personally, but from reading this column, you’ll be armed with an arsenal of tech tools aimed to help you find love on the go without always having to be tied to your home computer. This weekend, I have an interesting website for you that acts like a traditional dating site with an immediate goal in mind – getting that first date ASAP. The website is called Best Daily Dates and it helps you cut to the chase.
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Breaking up is an unenjoyable experience whether you only have to deal with real life reactions or the online ones as well. There’s always that uncomfortable period where you have to correct people’s assumptions of your current romantic status. And as if that’s not enough, in the virtual world you’ll constantly have reminders of your ex either with contacts you made through them or status updates or tweets where they’re also tagged. But, how do you navigate the world of the newly single without relocating to the island of the newly single and bitter – population of one.
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Online rating systems have been around for quite some time now. We’re all familiar with platforms like Angie’s List and Yelp – the sorts of websites that let you rate everything from your local handy man to the mani-pedi spot on the corner. Then came the rating systems that were a bit superficial like the websites Hot Or Not – and of course the infamous one that changed the “face” of social media, Facebook (couldn’t help myself!). But, what about being able to rate your ex? Should this be allowed? And if so, how much credibility should be given to a review posted by a former lover?
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