tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22572551037789391012012-01-27T22:16:58.115-05:00MATCHinform.com is a great way to check people out that you meet online before meeting them in person. When you go on a date, use MATCHinform to rate the person so others will know if the date was good, bad, or in the middle. All you have to do is go to MATCHinform and input the person's username or profile ID. If anyone has reported them, you get to see how they rated. It is easy, free and might keep you from wasting time with liars and cheaters.MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-59723797778231215012007-11-16T12:56:00.000-05:002007-11-16T12:57:22.642-05:00

It happens every year. The holidays are coming and your mother will ask if you’re bringing that nice person you’re seeing home for Thanksgiving. What do you tell her? Take this fun quiz to find out if your honey is worthy of a drumstick or if you should drum her out of your life.1. What initially attracted you to your date? * Hmmm...ya got me! (Score = -1) * My libido. (Score = 1) * My

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-33422982653560487452007-11-02T13:32:00.000-05:002007-11-02T13:35:24.905-05:00

I found this comment while perusing the web. It's rather depressing.Comment: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I would suggest that until you've been the 37 to 40 something year old woman who has tried to find a partner without luck (and not for the lack of trying), and have found yourself at the age when natural decline is happening in your body and you still havent had a child....

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-9293202771038419452007-10-31T16:22:00.000-05:002007-10-31T16:23:21.518-05:00

In the past five years Halloween seems to be synonymous with “it’s ok to dress like a slut.” If you actually knew what the single guys you are trying to impress were saying about your short skirt, bare midriff and low-cut shirt, you wouldn’t even begin to entertain the idea that it’s ok to be trampy on Halloween. Sure, it’s hard to get any attention unless you can compete with the rest of the

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-13406852615177958252007-10-26T13:48:00.001-05:002007-10-26T13:48:29.631-05:00

A long time ago, a friend told me the secret to make any relationship work. “Do only things that will make the other person happy.” This advice provides for smooth sailing, but it does not always guarantee my personal peace.Last week, I discovered that my boyfriend was partaking in some disapproving internet behavior. I was prepared to confront him last weekend, but before I could do so, a

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-19251664297534669122007-10-25T13:13:00.000-05:002007-10-25T13:14:26.457-05:00

No doubt about it: Dating becomes a different game as you move through your thirties and onward. How do you talk about your past? How do you talk about your hopes for the future? How do you avoid coming across as desperate? We have the answers: We recently chatted with Rachel Greenwald, dating coach and best-selling author of Find a Husband After 35 (Using What I Learned at Harvard Business

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-24828925057725286062007-10-19T14:45:00.000-05:002007-10-19T14:46:07.996-05:00

Ok, I have my evidence printed and stashed. I am going to confront the cheating boyfriend tonight at dinner, or after dinner (after a couple drinks at the very least). Wish me luck!

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-87011932752681623072007-10-17T11:11:00.000-05:002007-10-17T11:14:11.174-05:00

Victoria, 32, dating (semi-serious), DC:It is ironic that the topic of the week is cheating. This subject is really “hitting home” for me this week. I opened my boyfriend’s computer and the first screen that popped up was a forum where he posted a question about meeting another woman at work and wanting to ask her out. He told me about this woman, but he told me SHE really liked him, and it

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-91948448146721232632007-10-16T16:02:00.000-05:002007-10-16T16:05:59.033-05:00

Cara, 24, single, DC:I have been thinking about “cheating” all day. I have never personally been the victim of a cheater (to my knowledge), but I have cheated. Although I know that I was wrong to cheat on my boyfriend, I felt justified at the time almost as though he deserved my infidelity. (He had been spending more time with his friends without including me.)I do know people who have gotten

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-52690387150645353842007-10-15T16:32:00.000-05:002007-10-17T11:14:53.734-05:00

Nicole, 29, in a relationship, DC: I am currently in a relationship, and happy, but like many others I have been the victim of a cheater. My ex cheated with a co-worker and online through various dating sites and Craigslist.I discovered that he was cheating almost accidently. It was the online casual encounters that I found out about first. He had been placing personal ads looking for "

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-49146077703491043622007-10-12T12:21:00.000-05:002007-10-17T11:16:04.442-05:00

The recent Craigslist posting (regarding marrying a rich husband) prompted MATCHinform to ask: would you marry for money? Did it work out, or did that person eventually drive you crazy because there was no love basis to build upon? If you did marry for money or status, does it balance out over time and did you grow to love the person?Female 30, divorced, DC – My first marriage was not "for

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-67310701244834912422007-10-10T08:48:00.000-05:002007-10-10T08:56:50.404-05:00

THIS AD APPEARED ON CRAIG'S LIST:What am I doing wrong?Okay, I'm tired of beating around the bush. I'm a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I'm articulate and classy. I'm not from New York . I'm looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City , so I don't

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-65201919704895394222007-10-09T10:44:00.000-05:002007-10-09T10:47:13.098-05:00

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Boyfriends are Not the Same as a Husbands": Males and Females aren't that different... why is it the female’s responsibility to say NO when it comes to sex??? I’m a female and I love sex, and sometimes I can get out of control too...and I won't say NO, because I want it too. But there's no way a man will try to make me feel bad because HE thinks it

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-40254257684040588632007-10-08T12:36:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:37:36.196-05:00

My boyfriend/fiancé cheated on me for two years. This is how he got away with it:1. He did not tell any of his friends so there was no one to spill the beans.2. He had a secret email that he used to communicate with the other woman when he was at home. 3. He would take out cash rather than use his card which he said he preferred because it meant he spent less. I later noted that the location

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-15979681847013784212007-10-05T08:51:00.001-05:002007-10-05T08:52:44.514-05:00

There are many ways in which we sabotage our own relationships. Sometimes we do consciously, but more often it is an unconscious act on our part. Most people want their relationships to work. When the relationship does not work they wonder why it failed. Many times the reason a relationship failed is that we were sabotaging it.Sabotaging a relationship is something people do everyday. We do it

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-34413854055926844922007-10-02T15:45:00.000-05:002007-10-09T10:47:33.015-05:00

Not so long ago, MATCHinform posted the article Googling Your Date. The Internet is a great resource to investigate many legitimate subjects (sport stats, breaking news, and driving directions); it is also a discrete outlet to indulge in curiosities.“The problem with Google, computers, the whole internet shebang is that it’s all right there, all the time, even at 2 a.m. when your judgment is

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-41101695680404970042007-09-28T12:30:00.000-05:002007-09-28T12:31:07.886-05:00

I was reading the comments to the Friday, September 7, 2007 post What Women Want. I find it fascinating that several of the anonymous comments attempted to stereotype the MATCHinform author, namely me. All of these presumptions made me realize that advice and commentary is only useful in context, so one should know the background of the author in order to full understand their views. While

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-38424405994075258952007-09-26T12:12:00.001-05:002007-09-26T12:12:35.589-05:00

Unfortunately other priorities have prevented any new posts on MATCHinform for the past few weeks. Gaps, like this, in publication make the switch over to Wordpress much more tempting. I do not know why Blogger does not have a feature to publish posts on a timed system (which is very convenient for those interment times when a blogger does not have access to a computer). At any rate,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-90828772848271438402007-09-07T11:54:00.000-05:002007-09-07T11:56:10.466-05:00

Men measure success through status, power and money. A great job, powerful allies, and cutting edge toys can determine pride and cause great envy. Women, on the other hand, measure their successes not only by what they own, who they know and their persuasive influence, but also through their ability to attract men, find a partner and raise a family. Great men are macho examples of masculinity

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-27228212345457197562007-09-05T15:25:00.000-05:002007-10-15T16:38:17.011-05:00

This is a post from the abandoned blog "My Friends are Idiots."Now, let me describe (in general) the average 30 year old female. Now I maybe generalizing a bit (well probably quite a bit, but I'm not known to be too bright). I'd like to categorize the 4 kinds of females that are over 30.1) Married2) Pregnant3) Married and Pregnant4) Desperate(Engaged counts as married)Now single females don't

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-14185607321372641122007-08-30T08:04:00.000-05:002007-08-30T08:12:31.167-05:00

A service offering a complete "revenge package" in which people can destroy the financial status and relationships of their enemies at the click of a mouse is being offered over the Internet.For as little as $20 a month, customers of the confidentialaccess.com Web site can make the credit ratings of people they dislike plummet, and even have them suspected of fraud. Victims' bank accounts can be

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-83981194803829735702007-08-24T12:08:00.000-05:002007-08-24T12:09:47.766-05:00

His apartment is clean, he's dressing better, and Thursday night poker with the guys has turned into date night with you? Either your guy is coming down with something, or he's planning to pop the question! Read on for more telltale signs that he's ready to say "I do."1. He's Growing Out of His Bachelor WaysYou can tell his bachelor days are behind him when his number one priority is no longer

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-28471908807768528532007-08-15T11:48:00.000-05:002007-08-15T11:50:49.021-05:00

Yesterday, Anonymous stated “being married is not a goal for me. I've been married. Wasn't great. Being a good relationship is what matters to me. I am. Maybe we'll marry. We probably should. Maybe later. Maybe not. I really don't care.”First off, I do not believe your totally apathy toward marriage. You thumb your nose at the institution with statistically high failure rates to which you

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-45580611394436293222007-08-14T11:03:00.000-05:002007-08-14T11:09:09.383-05:00

Thanks to everyone for their comments. Yesterday, Anonymous responded to MATCHinform's article, Yes, Men are Hormonally Charged, by writing:I LOVE that someone wrote the above comment!!!!!! My ex used to say oh men couldn't be monogamous, that he would get bored with sex with same person for years and couldn't do it and no one really liked it. I lost my faith in men after that relationship. I

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-51032740902040130122007-08-10T12:56:00.000-05:002007-08-10T12:58:22.444-05:00

The photo of a Florida woman who has been missing for a year-and-a-half has turned up on Internet dating sites for lesbians and senior citizens.A picture of Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared in Orlando when she was 24, has been posted with the profile of lindaneedslove on SeniorPeopleMeet.com and with that of chickcheckinaz on lesbianpersonalsonline.com.“It’s disturbing,” her father, Drew Kesse,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-15793748954120214402007-08-10T07:46:00.000-05:002007-08-10T07:49:39.670-05:00

By Claire Cain Miller, Forbes.comA flurry of recent articles have observed that young people are leaving MySpace for Facebook in droves, setting off speculation that MySpace is becoming the latest victim of fickle teens following the hot new thing.Not so, says University of California, Berkeley, researcher Danah Boyd. Not all teens are leaving MySpace, she wrote in a recent essay--instead,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-52355168122061666832007-08-08T12:09:00.000-05:002007-08-08T12:12:52.434-05:00

In response MATCHinform's post, My Ex Won't Leave me Alone, Anonymous said...”God, you make men sound awful. Why even bother if all men are like this? Only after sex? YOU may be that way, you pig, but I think other men are quite different. In fact I know that. Who is writing this garbage! Get some therapy you sicko!”MATCHinform’s response: Men are not "only after sex" it just happens to be

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-31295918160566883692007-08-07T13:02:00.000-05:002007-08-07T13:04:47.056-05:00

So you think that your boyfriend is avoiding me for some reason. Everything is completely normal then without notice he is ignoring or avoiding you. His phone is off, he hasn’t called, and he isn’t responding to text messages. What do you do??? My advice: Avoidance! Do not appear to be begging for attention. Do NOT appear desperate. He obviously thinks he has the upper-hand. If you are

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-90777308305637160012007-08-02T13:56:00.000-05:002007-08-07T13:05:57.885-05:00

Though it might seem like online dating is the hottest trend on the planet, the real question is whether or not it actually works. You might see commercials about how certain dating sites have helped hundreds of couples get together and thought that their numbers sounded pretty successful to you. However, when you stop to think about how long some of these sites have been in business, it doesn’t

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-51223770464883452882007-07-30T16:06:00.000-05:002007-07-30T16:07:43.981-05:00

Who needs to get married anyway? Years ago, men often married for sex, which didn't come so easily, and this motivated them. Sex meant pleasure, which humans crave, and the prospect of unlimited sex propelled many a man into marrying. Today, men can have this without marrying. A woman must now understand the other reasons a man marries. Most men get married in the hope of improving their

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-87360487427401630542007-07-25T14:25:00.000-05:002007-07-25T14:26:39.405-05:00

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Popular Internet social network MySpace said on Tuesday it detected and deleted 29,000 convicted sex offenders on its service, more than four times the figure it had initially reported.The company, owned by media conglomerate News Corp, said in May it had deleted about 7,000 user profiles that belonged to convicted offenders. MySpace attracts about 60 million unique visitors

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-37663639851895270682007-07-24T12:11:00.000-05:002007-07-24T12:16:31.725-05:00

Meeting the family can make or break a relationship. Whether the relatives know best or not, their opinions do count. Guys, do not make your girlfriend regret not prepping you. First of all, make sure that you dress to impress. Going to meet someone's parents in your vintage, hole-ridden, acid-washed jeans will not get you the utmost respect. This doesn't mean wear a suit, but be presentable

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-68350605684869556152007-07-19T11:25:00.000-05:002007-07-19T11:28:45.946-05:00

While Craigslist offers a variety of public services from apartments to one night flings, the Missed Connection ads offers a tender insight into a world of people who run around the city making eye contact with strangers and falling instantly and madly in love. Some of the posts include:"You got into a cab Friday on 14th Street and, I think, Second Avenue," said one posting. "We looked at each

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-62596954548833941422007-07-18T14:50:00.000-05:002007-07-18T14:52:48.604-05:00

Is a relationship doomed if you hop into bed on a first or second date? Real men weigh in—and reveal what can turn a night of lust into long-term love.Guy meets girl. Guy likes girl. (Or maybe guy doesn’t even know her that well and merely thinks girl is kind of hot). No matter what the circumstances, the next step is pretty much always a given: Guy tries to have sex with girl.The notion of male

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-11497950702619809902007-07-17T12:09:00.000-05:002007-07-17T12:13:08.685-05:00

By Ask the Working Girl from Banker's Ball, Ask the Ex-Working Girl: On Older Men… (July 12, 2006).“I have personal prejudices against older guys because only in New York is it ok to find men of your dad’s age hanging out in clubs. One thing that I would like to say to young women – ‘do not go for older guys only because they have achieved a lot and have lots of money for the simple reason that

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-80302804884105843352007-07-13T15:10:00.000-05:002007-07-13T15:15:30.341-05:00

Late Night Shots caters to Washington's hard-partying preppy crowd. Think of a new generation of young Republicans getting trashed at St. Elmo's, hooking up, then writing about it at 3 in the morning. The bar-scene-themed Web site launched in late spring 2006 and has since branched out to four other cities. But it's nowhere near as popular anywhere else as it is here in D.C. Founder Reed Landry,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-4313250536793467782007-07-11T11:02:00.000-05:002007-07-11T11:06:26.076-05:00

Cougars have been classified by genus and species by urbancougar.com.Urbancougar: it's not a stigma, it's a sophisticated species of female who seeks the pleasure of younger males. She avoids the entanglements of a "relationship," in favor of the freedom of the hunt.She has overcome the taboos related to her sexual identity, embraced her true self, and now lives her life to its fullest. Always

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-10632161260792627172007-07-10T10:52:00.000-05:002007-07-10T10:55:56.994-05:00

Age of Love, which premiered June 8 at 10:00 p.m. on NBC, centers on Melbourne tennis champion Mark Philippoussis (age 31) as he's wooed by a group of thirteen special ladies. What Philippoussis doesn't know is that these women range in age from 21 to 48. Will he go for one of the younger gals, or will he become smitten by someone more mature?To add a touch of misogyny to the whole shebang, the

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-65744610122324580452007-07-06T08:06:00.000-05:002007-07-10T11:03:13.747-05:00

When the rooster crows, are you all alone? Do you milk the cow and churn butter by your lonesome self? Are you looking for love in all the wrong places? If you're a farmer reaping a bitter harvest on the field of love, there's now an online dating service just for you. "City folks just don't understand," says Jerry Miller, who founded the www.farmersonly.com website in May 2005. "Sure, the

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-60008452090098823172007-06-28T13:36:00.000-05:002007-06-28T13:39:00.960-05:00

Monday’s article on Toxic Bachelors was circulated around the peanut gallery. The conclusion simply put, those who do not fall into the described category of Toxic Bachelor are those who would like to but do not possess the wherewithal.If the majority of available men in their 20s and 30s are Toxic Bachelors or have Toxic bachelor envy, are single women screwed? It appears to be a Catch 22. Do

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-43521313730263350282007-06-25T16:14:00.001-05:002007-06-25T16:18:50.856-05:00

The number of toxic men, according to the article, is growing. Why would this be happening?Think about this historically: there was a time when a man could not stay single so long, as the goal most men seek, and think about most of the day, was not readily attainable in days past; however, in this era of "enlightenment" and "equality" one of the main limitations in the life of a young, single man

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-88174675272124469342007-06-25T15:10:00.000-05:002007-06-25T15:13:00.961-05:00

According to the Urban Dictionary, toxic bachelors are the “worst men around. They are liars, cheats, users and abusers. Toxic bachelors are expert players and will always lie to women and to whom ever to get what they want. They will often use the same pick up lines and rely heavily on their looks and fake charm to attract women. Extremely shallow and only care about physical appearances. Toxic

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-30943270641666927532007-06-25T09:29:00.000-05:002007-06-25T09:32:43.999-05:00

Manhattan Wedlock! Never-Married Women, Toxic Bachelors by Candace BushnellLunch the other day. Vicious gossip with a man I’d just met. We were discussing mutual friends, a couple. He knew the husband, I knew the wife. I’d never met the husband and I hadn’t seen the wife in years (except to run into her occasionally on the street), but as usual, I knew everything about the situation.“It’s going

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-19642707492054422252007-06-22T10:51:00.000-05:002007-06-22T10:53:58.182-05:00

Dating a co-worker is one of the worst ideas imaginable. An office relationship will always have some negative implications no matter how much planning, secrecy, and diplomacy is involved. If the temptation is too overwhelming, here are some suggestions to minimize causalities.Have an exit strategy. Before you begin a relationship, consider the consequences of it ending. Will you be able to

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-84276179454422077482007-06-20T15:47:00.000-05:002007-06-20T15:51:57.982-05:00

Be an interesting conversationalist. Keep a few good stories handy and plug them in at the right moments. Since most small talk centers on movies, music and other topics of popular interest, keep an eye on current trends. And remember that people love to talk about themselves.Be comfortable with yourself. Self-assurance gives an aura of desirability that people can't resist. Raising your

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-628250189771162252007-06-18T09:25:00.001-05:002007-06-18T12:24:52.121-05:00

Get ready for some tough love as A&E presents the original real-life comedic series, Confessions of a Matchmacker. Confessions of a Matchmaker is part reality show, part dating game, and part "train wreck" voyeurism. Due to its setting in Buffalo, NY, the show lacks some appeal to urban trendsetters, but overall I was pleasantly surprised. This is no ordinary dating show and she is no ordinary

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-3427358403294391592007-06-15T07:31:00.000-05:002007-06-15T07:43:14.221-05:00

Last month, MySpace reported that it identified, removed and blocked “a few thousand” user profiles of convicted sex offenders among its 175 million profiles on its service as part a previously announced program to protect its youth members from adult predators.MATCHinform is encouraged that MySpace continues to increase consumer awareness and policing its popular social networking web site. As

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-1733358660022421862007-06-13T08:15:00.000-05:002007-06-13T08:20:54.081-05:00

In response to "Bumping" into an Ex, Mavis commented, “If this is true then why is it that every time I run into my ex he wants to hang with me? I'm never going to meet someone new if he's always with me in public!!”Overwhelmingly, women are more interested in their ex following a relationship. Men have a tendency to care a whole lot less about their ex unless 1) they are looking for an easy

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-89081142522198377422007-06-12T12:47:00.000-05:002007-06-12T12:52:27.202-05:00

Getting over a relationship takes the same patience and dedication as a diet. Although both dieting and moving on after a relationship are grueling and painful, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Here are some helpful reminders to assist with quick success on both fronts.1) Avoid trips down memory lane. On a diet don’t go places that remind you of your favorite foods. After a

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-64221857124580477932007-06-08T08:52:00.000-05:002007-06-08T09:05:15.150-05:00

The following article is from Single or married - for better or worse? by Viv Griskop.Fueled by pop culture phenomenons, Sex and the City and Bridget Hones Diary, the debate between single life and marriage rages. Cultural perceptions have shifted, as well as our expectations of coupledom and solitude. As divorce rates rise, and the two-parent family declines, the traditional view of marriage

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-89085890046432394042007-06-07T11:25:00.001-05:002007-06-07T11:32:16.171-05:00

Singles are becoming more and more cautious. Some singles don't give out their business cards anymore, whereas that seemed like a less intimate and safer way to exchange numbers in the past. Singles are back to writing their non-traceable cell numbers on a napkin or the back of the restaurant's card where the two met.Even dating has become more reserved. Not too long ago, the first step after

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-32258683646293324762007-06-05T12:10:00.000-05:002007-06-06T07:33:13.782-05:00

When someone wants to date their friend, usually they have to make a decision. They can either 1) keep the friendship “as is” or 2) attempt to move the relationship in a different direction. Yesterday, I wrote the article Stop Being "The Friend" - Tricks for Winning the Girl, which sets forth one possible method to progress a relationship past friendship.When someone decides that they want more

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-75364897937403211992007-06-04T10:35:00.000-05:002007-06-06T07:33:37.337-05:00

“The friend” is a guy she likes and has fun with, but just won’t date. He’s the back-up when no one else is available. He will answer her calls when she keeps getting other people’s voicemail. He is there to provide male attention when any attention is better than no attention at all. But all the while, she wouldn’t hesitate to cancel plans with “the friend” if something better came up.Some

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-378087153566718812007-05-31T10:56:00.000-05:002007-05-31T10:59:50.817-05:00

Today things aren’t as simple as asking a girl for her phone number. In the age of cell phones and wireless communication, there are a plethora of ways to contact someone, each with its benefit and drawbacks.Ask a woman for her phone number, and you may get a business card, work number, cell number, email address, web page or AIM handle. While some people may still prefer the intimacy of

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-50728376932299371772007-05-24T10:11:00.000-05:002007-05-24T10:12:48.092-05:00

Generally, when a woman runs into an ex, she takes the time to chat with him. Men, on the other hand, practice evasion and avoidance. For whatever reason, women have a strong desire to show-up their exes. They want to prove that they are happier, more successful, and more desirable than their former beau, so they engage in superficial conversation to determine what their ex has been up to and

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-65223374965837844082007-05-23T10:14:00.000-05:002007-05-23T10:19:12.150-05:00

In these days it’s not abnormal to be over thirty and have never been married. A lot of people spend so much time in school or finding the right job that the next thing they know, they're in their late twenties and they're not married. Written by Andy Rooney from CBS 60 Minutes, this article is for women over thirty, women who are nervous of turning 30, and guys who are scared of "older"

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-24951394442999525762007-05-21T11:12:00.000-05:002007-05-21T11:32:09.642-05:00

“Chemistry.com has been putting out...ads about their dating site which rely on the crux, of what would appear to be, the broad-spectrum rejection of certain members from other dating sites, more specifically eHarmony. Chemistry.com...[claims to offer] many if not all of the amenities as its competitors. The attitude of the ads, however are very much set apart from its rivals.” (Read full

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-28005840234900434772007-05-18T10:27:00.000-05:002007-05-18T10:30:45.494-05:00

MSN Dating and Personals reports that being the oldest, middle or youngest child affects romance. “Want some fresh insight into your love personality? Forget about whether you’re a Leo, Pisces or Aquarius; instead, consider whether you’re a first-born, middle child, or baby of the family.” (Read full article.) According to the article most of use should be pursuing a youngest child. In my

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-45161777528001525562007-05-18T09:09:00.000-05:002007-05-18T09:26:17.720-05:00

In our busy lives, sometimes we don't make time to socialize much less date. Listed below are nine ideas of where to find new friends as well as potential dates.1) Look in your neighborhood - Look in the area where you live. Proximity plays a big part in friendships as well as romantic relationships. Dog parks, libraries, pubs, coffeehouses, grocery stores, Laundromats, and bookstores are all

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-20175502396535075162007-05-17T09:03:00.000-05:002007-05-17T09:04:26.745-05:00

Something's wrong. The change is sometimes so gradual that no one can determine what exactly went wrong. It’s probably nothing that either party did (or didn’t do). The sad fact is, the majority of relationships just reach an end, and neither party is to blame. Feelings change.How can you tell the difference between a disagreement that can be resolved and an irreconcilable situation where one

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-91293803712014080912007-05-16T09:22:00.000-05:002007-05-16T09:23:18.365-05:00

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 15, 2007) - Popular online social network MySpace says it has identified, removed and blocked “a few thousand” user profiles of convicted sex offenders among its 175 million profiles on its service as part a previously announced program to protect its youth members from adult predators.The action comes a day after eight U.S. attorneys general demanded the News Corp.-owned

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-54346478191870086382007-05-16T07:56:00.000-05:002007-05-16T07:57:42.854-05:00

Women often complain that their dates or boyfriends talk too much about their former girlfriends, but many women are equally guilty of the same indiscretion. A considerable number of women seem to think that being honest means being open about everything. But honesty and openness are two different things.You can be honest without being open, and it's better not to be "open" about your former

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-68473918413720834472007-05-11T09:57:00.000-05:002007-05-11T10:16:30.647-05:00

Summer is almost here! The warmer weather provides ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, try something new, and impress your date! Consider some of the following options.Enjoy the Weather...Enjoy a boat ride. If you live by a river, lake, or harbor, buy tickets to an afternoon or evening boat trip and enjoy the passing scenery. Play sports. If your date is the athletic type, do something

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-74285339673300831062007-05-10T08:05:00.000-05:002007-05-10T11:36:12.580-05:00

Statistics indicate that Living together before marriage has become increasingly popular. Only 40 years ago, this was not the case. According to the U.S. Census, less than 500,000 unmarried couples were "shacking up" in 1960. (In fact, it was actually illegal in many states at the time.) But by 2000, cohabitation had lost its outlaw status, and currently over nine times as many people are

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-60829913987533799282007-05-08T09:01:00.000-05:002007-05-08T09:05:50.311-05:00

“I love him! I have to go…There is a man on that mountain that I intend to spend the rest of my life with, and nothing is going to keep me from him. Not fate, not destiny and definitely not you!” – Susan, Desperate Housewives (May 5, 2007). Is Susan’s gesture romantic or just short of stalking? According to a Rutgers University article, stalking may include the following types of behaviors: •

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-19976698423455259122007-05-07T16:21:00.000-05:002007-05-07T16:24:51.510-05:00

She's mature, beautiful, educated and single, and she wants to get married and have kids within the next two years. Just because someone is ready to settle down, it doesn't mean they're desperate. However, nothing frightens a man away more than a woman who has a deadline for settling down, getting married and having kids. It’s great to have a plan, it just gets scary when people put time

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-39036863921591850682007-05-04T08:33:00.000-05:002007-05-04T08:47:01.833-05:00

Who uses online dating sites? According to MSNBC, research shows that one third of people who use online dating services are married. “And it doesn’t help when some dating sites out there, like Udate, do not differentiate between divorced and separated, making it even more convenient for a man to lie about his marital status – Online Dating Magazine.”South Coast Today’s article, “Husband claims

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-95462094035170142007-05-03T08:19:00.000-05:002007-05-04T08:44:26.301-05:00

“Googling the one you (might) love is fairly common among the young, professional and Internet-savvy. ’Everyone does it...and if [they say] they're not doing it, they're lying.'” — Nara Schoenberg, "Don't Go Into Date Blind; Singles Googling Before Canoodling," Chicago Tribune, April 2, 2001.Marriage licenses and divorce records are public records as are professional licenses. Singles regularly

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-72532484287395064692007-05-02T14:57:00.000-05:002007-05-02T15:47:33.297-05:00

Simmone, thanks for your comment to MATCHinform's blog article Beware of ReviewMe.On your blog All Tips and Tricks you advertise “[i]f you have a blog, and after a while you like what you see, and decide that you want to be reviewed at AllTipsAndTricks, you can either drop a comment here with a link to your blog (and if you catch my attention, you’ll get a free review), or order a review via

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-76624734913522185882007-05-02T09:04:00.000-05:002007-05-03T08:45:24.237-05:00

Making extra cash from your blog is always a plus, but has paid solicitation gone too far? Most people are aware of Google Ads. “AdSense is an ad serving program run by Google. Website owners can enroll in this program to enable text, image and, more recently, video advertisements on their sites. These ads are administered by Google and generate revenue on either a per-click or

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-71507134086557536052007-05-01T09:31:00.000-05:002007-05-04T09:03:12.520-05:00

Evan Marc Katz of Advice From A Single Dating Expert discusses a new dating advice blog by Chemistry.com, the Great Mate Debate in his article "Apparently, ANYONE can give advice...".MATCHinform would like to add that Chemistry.com’s parent company is InterActiveCorp, IAC, who owns and operates more than 60 specialized and global brands including Ask.com, Match.com, and Ticketmaster.The Great

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-82433559134630747272007-05-01T08:07:00.000-05:002007-05-01T09:50:52.616-05:00

(Inspired by Dating Trooper's recent comment to Step #9 - Dating Deal Breakers.)People who don't have any dating deal breakers may be too accommodating. Many people are so focused on finding a girlfriend/boyfriend that when they do finally meet someone, they become too accommodating in an effort to move the relationship forward quickly and without conflict. One should be considerate of their

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-2886832174483661912007-04-27T13:50:00.000-05:002007-05-01T08:11:04.976-05:00

SingleTease launched on March 1 with a party at Helix Lounge [in Washington, DC]. The first round of T-shirts includes boy scouting (are you prepared?) and support your local library (check me out).So far the t-shirts are just for females, but [the creators of SingleTease] hope that both men and women on the prowl will benefit from wearable conversation starters. (Read full article.)All of the

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-6428827445722232922007-04-27T13:19:00.000-05:002007-04-27T13:35:16.350-05:00

It could be on a first date, or after several months of dating, that you start to notice little things that annoy you. Your date starts eating dinner before everyone at the table has been served, or their favorite phrase is “dude.” When do these annoyances rise above an irritation to a full blown deal breaker?Identifying your deal breakers before you start dating is valuable. Most people will

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-33866008273571972612007-04-26T09:23:00.000-05:002007-04-26T10:03:53.796-05:00

Paula Zahn Now - Aired April 25, 2007 - Americans spend more time alone in the car, alone at their desk, alone in their lives. But they still want to connect, which might explain the incredible popularity of [w]eb sites like MySpace and Facebook. It's a way to reach out and communicate, sometimes anonymously. On the [w]eb site postsecret.com, people send in anonymous post cards revealing their

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-84166545342233337022007-04-25T10:43:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:59:39.920-05:00

Once it is obvious that a relationship is over (step #10), it is time to move on. People handle failed relationships differently, and everyone has their own grieving process. Here are a few do’s and don’ts.1) Don’t contact your ex. This includes calling your ex, attempting to randomly run into him/her, and cyber stalking.2) Don’t take their calls. If you do run into him/her, be polite, but

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-53408018294796182742007-04-24T09:58:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:48:49.493-05:00

The first step to being able to effectively communicate your relationship goals is to know what you are looking for in a relationship.Before you try and set specific goals, identify your ideal relationship. What type of relationship do you want right now, five years from now, and twenty years now? Do you want to be married? Do you want kids? Where do you want to live? Do you want a specific

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-55795650190814467822007-04-18T13:32:00.000-05:002007-04-18T13:55:21.848-05:00

Anonymous posted the following comment in response a recent MATCHinform blog article.[Not wanting your girlfriend/boyfriend to be friends with an ex] hasn't got anything to do with social customs - it is jealousy, the Green-Eyed Monster, plain and simple; and it's rooted in insecurity. Exes share a history that current partners/spouses don't and can't. So what?First of all thank you for your

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-5719002495970767562007-04-17T12:39:00.000-05:002007-04-17T12:48:03.382-05:00

Less than two months after joining the MySpace community, MATCHinform welcomes its 1000 friend. Thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions. We appreciate your input and assistance making MATCHinform a useful tool for the online social networking community.

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-27598899908250988432007-04-13T16:08:00.000-05:002007-04-13T16:21:42.669-05:00

Today’s Oprah included a segment on online romance scams. Apparently internet scammers have discovered that using the allure of potential romance is an effective means of getting their feet in doors that previously have remained closed.Often the scammer creates a fraudulent profile that is highly attractive to most internet daters, especially women, portraying himself as a successful,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-28200981430058649672007-04-12T15:07:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:53:46.619-05:00

MATCHinform’s Guide to Informed Dating, Step #5 - Market your strengths effectively. Whether it is meeting someone online or in person, initial contact is the first, and maybe only, opportunity to make a good impression.When initiating contact online, the profile equates to a resume, and the first email is a cover letter. Those who give the same attention to looking for a date as a job are the

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-49248239688521895522007-04-11T13:46:00.000-05:002007-04-11T13:48:23.458-05:00

Yesterday, in an attempt to present another perspective on the issue, MATCHinform left a post on PlanJam's weblog in response to their article "How To Handle Your Ex." PlanJam seems to have removed the comment.It is our hope that our submission did not offend PlanJam's people in any way or violate any of its policies with regard to posting a comment.The missing posting can be viewed on

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-78891960455883658512007-04-10T14:19:00.000-05:002007-04-10T14:31:33.504-05:00

Last month, MATCHinform posted a series of articles on why you should not be friends with your ex. The responses to our posts were controversial, as many singles think that it is still perfectly acceptable to be friends with their ex or a member of the opposite sex.I am happy to report that not everyone disagrees with MATCHinform’s step #2 (do not be friends with members of the opposite sex).

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-81461934876414395762007-04-10T09:54:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:54:46.149-05:00

In the upcoming weeks, I plan to continue to discuss the ten steps that are the basis for MATCHinform’s Guide to Informed Dating. So far, MATCHinform has revealed steps #2, #3 and #5. The full list is as follows:Step #1 Do not grieve over a failed relationship.Step #2 Do not be friends with members of the opposite sex.Step #3 Shop for a date in the right market.Step #4 Have realistic

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-58101055182795222162007-04-09T11:58:00.000-05:002007-05-02T09:34:30.648-05:00

The popular classifieds site Craigslist has gained attention once again for scandalous posts in its personals section. This is not a new issue and has been reported by the media for over two years. MATCHinform has previously posted a warning in the form of a press release for users regarding the Craigslist personals section. While we strongly discourage anyone from using Craiglsist to find an

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-88012648503445280042007-04-06T12:13:00.000-05:002007-05-02T09:35:02.243-05:00

Over the course of the past two weeks, I have added links under “Dating Advice Blogs.” These blogs, as well as others that I will continue to add in the future, have substantive content even if I do not agree with their points of view. The links were deliberately chosen. All of the authors present themselves as “experts” in the dating industry. For example, Annie Dennison of Smart at Love

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-14544272468726327732007-04-06T09:47:00.000-05:002007-04-06T17:01:15.419-05:00

New Comment posted on MATCHinform - Jessica said...I saw the ranking list you mentioned. I also admire that young man who started such a popular site. But I am told an attractive girl like me should be well married. Maybe millionairematch.com is more suitable for me (April 6, 2007 12:58 AM).Thank you Jessica for your solicitation. Markus Find is the CEO of plentyoffish.com, which is considered

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-72829902317294279742007-04-05T12:02:00.000-05:002007-04-05T12:08:27.458-05:00

In response to an email: You cannot paint the whole 'relationship' thing with a few examples, make your own rules of happiness, and expect that everyone should follow these rules because they work for you.Of course one response will not cover every possible contingency. MATCHinform’s “rules” are more aptly described as guidelines based on the experiences of many who have discovered, after many

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-61346910534756348932007-04-04T08:23:00.000-05:002007-04-06T17:07:09.351-05:00

Hot Enough is a dating website that has recently been splashed all over the news. Mostly, the “news” has just been a frenzy of press releases, but when hotenough.org garnered a segment on the O’Reilly Factor last night, I took notice. Like it or not, the site has gotten enough attention to pull it from the AP Newswire to primetime TV.I only see the site as a passing fad, and more in the tune

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-59269441014504606592007-04-02T19:01:00.000-05:002007-04-03T10:42:00.827-05:00

In my experience with social networking, I have found many people who choose to date using Internet dating sites make various mistakes when marketing themselves on these venues. When browsing profiles, I read many that are almost boilerplate. I also see many photos that do not promote the subject's appearance, but instead attempt to impress readers with pictures of friends, past boy/girlfriends

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-6385953763403672912007-03-30T09:30:00.000-05:002007-03-30T09:47:46.331-05:00

National Geographic has recently published a map showing where single people live in the United States. Each dot shows a concentration of single men and women living in a particular geographical region. Orange dots demonstrate a higher concentration of single women compared to men, and blue dots represent more single men living in the area. According to the map, the greatest concentrations of

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-2111642035643629052007-03-29T13:39:00.000-05:002007-03-29T13:42:32.318-05:00

Advice for your online profile - the picture.Be relaxed and look like you are having fun in your picture. Add supplemental pictures that demonstrate your hobbies and interests (i.e., you playing sports or traveling). DO NOT include any pictures with other people. Don’t even attempt to crop the picture. FYI – we can still tell that it was a girl hanging on you at the bar. Including a picture

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-31495979375298814282007-03-29T12:28:00.000-05:002007-04-24T10:52:49.436-05:00

MATCHinform’s guide to informed dating advises you to be available (step #3) and not to allow desperation to control your behavior (step #5). This is not original advice and is commonly doled out as a dating tip in the form “be available, but don’t seem available.” It makes no sense to say be available, but don’t act available. So to understand this concept, I am going to offer another

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-82383097726693179322007-03-28T15:34:00.000-05:002007-03-28T15:37:30.756-05:00

Logging on for love - by Suzanne Weiss (Herald Times Reporter). After college, the dating pool dries up. That's often when online dating becomes a way to connect."When you're working in a job you see the same people every day, but when you go to college there are many, many opportunities to bump into someone you might end up in a relationship with," said clinical psychotherapist Diane M. Berry

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-32581778362603394812007-03-28T12:35:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:55:26.770-05:00

Most dating advice is comprised of a series of vague platitudes. Not only is the advice blurred, but it also tends to contradict itself. I want to set forth a series of steps or rules that are stated clearly, concisely and leave little room for interpretation. I cannot guarantee that you will discover and retain a successful relationship if you follow this advice. However, I can promise that

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-70882640596627587142007-03-23T10:12:00.000-05:002007-04-25T10:55:50.966-05:00

Based on the popularity of this weeks set of posts, I have decided to embark on a journey to establish MATCHinform’s steps to meet, date and marry the love of your life. Step #2 – Quit being friends with members of the opposite sex. (This includes anyone you previously dated.)Step #3 – Shop for a date in the right market / Be available.I am surprised how many people actually give the opposite

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-13092421545439466042007-03-22T11:39:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:06:40.195-05:00

In the dating world - if you're single and pursuing a traditional marriage, things are black and white. They do not exist in shades of gray. There is no exception that you can cheat on your boyfriend or that you can stay friends with your ex. These points are specific, absolute and supported by generalizations.We must speak in generalizations; otherwise it would take far too long to make our

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-54458066694228954942007-03-22T08:18:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:06:54.930-05:00

Yesterday’s comments were interesting and combine both Monday’s and Tuesday’s topics. You cannot (or rather should not) be friends with an ex, and here is why.Your relationship is over. It ended amicably; you went back and forth for a while; you just decided to quit dating – I don’t care, and it is irrelevant. The two of you have decided to be friends. After all, think of all the time,

MATCHinformnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257255103778939101.post-11653844580831858672007-03-21T10:04:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:07:50.351-05:00

There has been much response to Monday’s post "Guys and Girls Cannot be Friends." Interestingly, I have not had one guy come forward to defend his relationship with a woman. They have all pretty much confessed that they usually have a hidden agenda. Guys have responded that they are friends with women because they think may be able to hook-up with her at some point or worse yet, hope that she

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Why we go back to exes. It is primal. Interestingly enough, during a relationship, we fixate on the bad, too often anyways. When we break up, we fixate on the good.Comfort, ease and the human protection mechanism of not allowing the bad to occupy too much space in our long-term memory, makes the thought of returning to an ex so acceptable to us. When you feel that perfect dress and make-up

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Can men and women be friends? I say absolutely not. None of my married girlfriends have male acquaintances, so why do my single girlfriends think that they should maintain these relationships?My single girlfriends maintain that guys that they date do not care about their male friends because…“It's just a very good friend that I have had for many years who I know has a huge crush on me and has

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