Date Yourself: First Dates in the News
Black Women, How to Attract a Date? ThyBlackMan (ThyBlackMan.com)
Date yourself! Yes, the first step to attracting a date is to realistically look in the mirror and consider if you were on the other side, would you date that person. The second step is to identity five things that make you fun, interesting and appealing and write them down. …
Ellie: Nothing wrong with feeling uncomfortable. Toronto Star
Q: I’ve been dating a guy for six months. When we talked about our exes, I told him I didn’t want to hear about his previous loves because I think of his past as history and he’s starting a new beginning with me. He appreciated my view but still shared …
Is Rihanna Dating British Model Dudley O’Shaughnessy? AOL Music (blog)
Last time we checked in on Rihanna’s love life, she was allegedly rekindling a romance with her pre-fame Barbados beau Negus Sealy. But now rumors are surfacing that the ‘We Found Love’ singer is actually finding love with British boxer and model …
Leonardo DiCaprio Back to Dating Models The Blemish
Leonardo DiCaprio is dating a model again. Allegedly. This one is Australia’s Next Top Model Alyce Crawford. So what’s the deal with Alyce? Leo apparently became smitten with the fashionista while filming Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby Down Under and …
Jameela Jamil to front dating show. The List
The ‘T4′ presenter will front the programme – which first aired in 2005 – featuring a woman who must choose her perfect man from a group of 12 bachelors. If she picks a straight man, the pair will share a prize of £50000 but if the man she chooses is …
Suddenly on my own after seven years dating. The Citizen Daily
I met Ruben when I was 17. He was the coolest guy in town: curly hair, big car and deep blue eyes. It was love at first sight when he invited me for a coke at the schoolyard. Since then, we shared everything: a bed, friends, income, holidays and future …
First Date News for Online Daters
Men spend more on first date grooming than women. AOL Lifestyle UK
It appears men are so preoccupied with looking good on a first date that they now spend more on grooming products than women. According to figures released by dating website match.com, single men think nothing of spending almost a third more than women on …
My husband Cary Grant force-fed me LSD and it nearly killed me. Daily Mail By Dyan Cannon
My first dinner-date at Cary Grant’s home in Beverly Hills turned out to be as surprising as it was romantic. On that balmy night in 1962, I was 25, an innocent young actress trying to work her way up in Hollywood. …
Mitchell Gross: Author ‘duped Jewish dating website women out of $4.4m’. Daily Mail By AP
An author of legal thrillers and a fantasy trilogy was accused Thursday of bilking women out of millions of dollars after meeting them through an online Jewish dating service. Mitchell Gross, whose books include the suspense story ‘Circle of Lies …
Where Are You? Dating Profile Headline of the Day
Do you know where you are now and where you’re headed towards?
I’ve offered you the “Failure to prepare” quote before and I try to only repeat myself on special occasions. This isn’t one of them.
On this day I hope you’ve succeeded in your ability to plan your day and to handle your responsibilities as only you know how they need to maintained for you to succeed.
Life can be good and I am certain that since you’ve come this far that you are aware of how much farther you need to go to reach your own goals and be cable to help with the goals for those of your family and friends that you take responsibility of.
Here is a short exercise to help define your life by distance.
Step 1: Go to Google Maps and pick as the first destination your work address (if it’s the same as your home address skip the next step). Save each of the destinations asked for in this and the following steps. On a list right down the last date (if more than one) of each map marker.
Step 2: Enter your home address. (Save it.)
Step 3: Enter the address you went on your last date, an approximation is fine if the date has been so long ago the address is a foggy memory. (Save it.)
Step 4: Enter the address of the last family member (of your own family) you went to visit. (Save it.)
Step 5: Continuing doing this until the last 6 months of your life have been marked by place markers on the map, with the dates as accurate as possible, there won’t be a test after this one so don’t worry too much about a week here or there.
Step 6: Print out the map with detail enough to see the markers you’ve placed on the map.
This map is the “History of the world (insert your name here) style”.
You have been and went, come and gone. Some places more often than others and some places not enough. And I will leave this with two final tasks.
Task 1: Tape your newly printed map and printed list together on your fridge, on your bedroom wall or somewhere easily seen but not overly noticeable that every person will ask you what it is for, how it is to be used.
Task 2: On return to each marked by a place marker draw a circle around it.
Over the next six months pay attention to how the circles grow on the map. They are telling you a secret. That secret will be revealed to you on request.
For your profile ad headline today I suggest this:
“I have my life under control except for one more surprise – you!”
Have a great day!
Friday’s Conversation Topics
I work hard (well not any recent time in memory) but when I did work I searched high and low for the best news stories of the past week that would provide for you great conversational topics and openers. I’m almost completely back to work, just a while longer to heal (it’s a long story) and i should be good to get to it.None the less, I offer you these top news stories to read and allow you to be prepared for a conversation with a new friend that will go beyond the usual exchange of a few niceties and then awkward silence. Let’s begin shall we:
- Mom Sells Baby for $15K Disney Trip: Cops – A new mom is in hot water after selling her newborn son for $15,000 so she could take her other two sons on a trip to Disney World, according to court documents. In late September, police got another tip that led them to the place where Wismer and Gavaghan met to finalize the deal… Well, this would usually be classified as “weird news” but…
- ‘I’ve become so good at the dating game I’m addicted to it’: Meet the matchmaking expert who cannot hold down a boyfriend. Hayley Quinn, who has helped teach 100,000 men how to seduce women cannot find a boyfriend for a reason that would have scandalised high society Georgians: she is addicted to casual flings…
- Self-reported drunk driving is down. (AP) The decline may be due to the down economy: Other research suggests people are still drinking as heavily as in years past, so some may just be finding cheaper ways of imbibing than by going to bars, night clubs and restaurants…
- Hacker Group Anonymous Threatens to Attack Stock Exchange. The FBI is investigating threats purportedly from the hacking collective that calls itself Anonymous to bring down the New York Stock Exchange on Monday by hacking into its computer system. Members of the notorious hacker group appear to be threatening to bring the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York to a dangerous new level, sounding a call to “declare war on the New York Stock Exchange” on Monday by “erasing” it from the Internet…
- Slutwalking into History. There seems to be a lot of slutwalking going on these days. According to news reports like this one, the protests that began in Toronto last month have gone global. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, the slutwalk protests aim both to reclaim the word “slut” from those who use it to try to shame women for being openly sexual creatures and to redirect that shame to where it belongs: aimed squarely at men who feel justified in sexually abusing women. The message is something like, “Fine, I’m a slut. Now, buzz off!” Fair enough, I’d say.
The Friday night conversation is alive and well, as long as you’re prepared. Have a great weekend!
Dating in the News
Mars and Venus column: Woman regrets letting ‘Mr. Right’ go and wonders what …. NewsOK.com
Now he’s gone back to his ex-girlfriend! What do I do now? Hoping to Get Him Back, in Burlington, Vt. DEAR HOPING: When our heart says someone is “the one,” but we don’t get what we want and need at that time, it’s natural to look somewhere else for it …
A Bad Day: First Dates in the News
DUI arrest follows romantic snub, firing and crash. Chicago Sun-Times
BUFFALO GROVE — A Waukegan man faces an Oct. 19 court date after having a really bad day at the office. First, a female co-worker spurned his romantic ideas, then he got fired and then he caused a crash while driving drunk, Buffalo Grove police said. …
Bachelors of 2011 Voting Begins. Cosmopolitan
Hottest female body part: “Legs. I love to see women in skirts!” First-date etiquette: “I think it’s great for a girl to ask a guy out. It doesn’t have to be formal; ‘Let’s get drinks sometime’ would work on me.” Sex on the first date: sexy or skanky? …
The Biggest Sham: Dating in the News
How I Was Nearly Seduced By Grouper, The Biggest Sham In Online Dating. Gizmodo Australia. By Sam Biddle on October 1, 2011 at 2:40 am
A month ago, I was approached by Jerry Guo, ostensible Silicon Alley wunderkind who’d turned $US400 in transit money into Grouper, a profitable dating startup. He guaranteed me a great time with “3 real girls”. The whole site’s a lie. …
Mistakes that Men Often Make in Online Video Chat Rooms. DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Instead of paying for expensive memberships, filling up long profiles on dating sites and waiting for a computer to find a “perfect match”, this is a great environment for online dating and meeting people. Just like in a traditional speed dating, …
NoHo Noir: ‘The Dating Game’. Patch.com
After three months of online dating, she had it down to a science. She always met for coffee, never for a meal. She always came early so she could study the guy as he walked in the door. They got bonus points if they held the door for the person behind …
Are You Dating or Living With a Serial Killer?. NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
Since online dating is a popular way to find a relationship, she is specific as to what women should and should not do when using the Internet to find Mr. Right. She reveals the mechanics of good and bad profile construction and explains the art of …
National Convention Underway for those Considering Interracial Dating. Afro American
For those looking to date outside of their race, an Interracial Dating Convention will convene Oct. 14 in San Francisco, sponsored by the Society of Single Professionals. Dating expert and author Deborrah Cooper will discuss the pros and cons of …
First Dates: Dating in the News
Man shoots self on first date. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 29 (UPI)
Police in North Carolina said a couple’s first date was interrupted when a man accidentally shot himself in a parking garage.
Pets approval comes first for animal lovers. Herald Sun by Kelly Ryan
LOVE me, love my pet. To find favour with a new love, you’ll have to get past their furry friend first. Forget parents waiting up late to give a prospective new love interest a grilling when you get home late, you will have to get the lick of approval from a first date’s pet or end up on the outer. A national poll by VetShopAustralia.com.au found 82 per cent of survey respondents said they would not date anyone their pet did not like.
Love Story: Mike and Margaret Farris. Charlotte Observer
What were your first impressions? How was your first date? What attracted you to each other? Mike, now 54, and Margaret, now 51, met on a plane in St. Louis in 1989. They live in Fort Mill. Margaret tells their story: The mechanic: I was a flight …
Dating Scams: Dating in the News
UK dating scams more common than believed: survey. CTV.ca
Earlier this year the Vancouver-based online dating site Plenty of Fish said it had been hacked and hand hundreds of user passwords and personal details stolen. Reports of violent criminals meeting targets through dating sites also occur on occasion. …
A cure for the lonely heart. Calgary Herald By Laura Kane, Vancouver Sun September 30, 2011
A screenshot taken from BeautifulPeople.com, a dating website restricted to only the best looking people online. In a world where a wealth of new options are just a mouse click away, is it any wonder …
Love on the Internet: Dating in the Age of the Profile Image. The Atlantic
Online dating is real. The barrier to entry is zero. The social media literacy of the average person is sufficient to make online dating comprehensible. Women and men understand that the risks of looking at profiles, and maybe even meeting one of those …
Bidisha’s thought for the day: internet dating. The Guardian
I have several friends who have dived like love-otters into the soiled waters of internet dating and emerged with a prize catch in their mouths … eventually. On the road to happiness one friend met a man who’d said he was 6ft 2in but turned out to be …
Sexual Attraction: Dating in the News
Ask Amy: Date wants to pick up the (background) check. Washington Post
DEAR AMY: I recently created an online profile on two online dating sites after friends convinced me that these sites are great ways to meet guys in my area. But I am scared to meet these strangers. I want to know if I can trust my potential date, …
Susan Swarbrick Save our dating nerves. Herald Scotland
I’ve been out of the dating loop for a few years now, but surely first date nerves are a good thing? That glorious, spine-tingling sensation where it feels every nerve ending is ablaze and you fear your heart is beating so loudly it can be heard by …
Dating Guide For Men – How To Get Beyond Friends And Become Lovers With A Woman. Tom Wilt News
If you want to be sure of that, you have to trigger sexual attraction with a woman, or else, say hello to the friend zone and frustration! Want to know how you can get your free dating guide for men and discover the quickest way to go from friends to …
Diary of a single girl. Times of India
Have you ever registered on a dating site? Last night, I couldn’t sleep and for the heck of it, I decided to explore the mysterious world of dating websites. What can I say, I have a taste for the ridiculous. I was curious to see what the virtual world …
Dating In The News
New iPhone app Blendr offers dating in real time.AFP
WASHINGTON — Joel Simkhai, the creator of Grindr, a wildly popular mobile dating application for gay men, has spent a lot of time recently thinking about women. And two years after launching Grindr, which has been downloaded millions of times, …
Single Men and Women in their Thirties and Forties Find Singles Dating and … Stock Markets Review
A recent study of singles turning to online dating, personals and matchmaking by UK dating site SingleMe suggests that more and more singles in their thirties and forties now consider using an Internet dating service socially acceptable. …
Men needed for Senior Speed Dating By Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel
There are hundreds of single women of a certain age waiting to meet eligible elderly gentlemen, if only they would show up for Senior Speed Dating, a weekly event at the Weisman Delray Community Center, west of Delray …
Ask Ashley: Meet at his place? no way! New York Post
I recently met a sweet, fun-spirited, family-oriented guy on a dating Web site. We met at the end of June after texting and talking for a bit. We have a lot in common, and he is everything I’m looking for in a boyfriend. He lives in Long Island, …
Buying stock in love. Salon
Membership numbers for online dating sites have soared in recent years, and experts say it’s in part because the recession has amplified desires for comfort and closeness. Despite that, or maybe because of it, people seem to be increasingly casting a …
How to Handle Big Age Difference in Relationships. Hot Momma Celebrity Gossip
In today’s society, an older man dating a younger woman draws very little attention; if anything, a smirk, but little else. [We're not talking Grandad with Teenager - that's going to draw more than a glance.] On the other hand, an older woman with a …
Dating in the News
Cougar Dating Site Wants Madonna as Its Spokeswoman Cleveland Leader
She’s currently dating a 24-year-old dancer named Brahim Zaibat, and previously dated 22-year-old Brazilian model Jesus Lutz after he divorce with Guy Ritchie, whom was also younger than her (he’s 43, she’s 51). That makes her a woman who goes after …
Economy changes attitudes about dating. Columbia Daily Tribune
50 percent of singles would be open to dating someone unemployed if they found the person interesting. 46 percent of women said it doesn’t matter how much their potential partner spends on a date. 58 percent of women said they don’t want an expensive …
West Tennessee Has Its Own Private Dating Personals PR Web (press release)
West10Personals.com is a new dating personals website specifically created for individuals living in the Western Tennessee area. Since going live online August 16, 2011, a few of its current members have written the site creator to thank her for …
Often I Find That I Am Naked Australian Stage Online
Where are you at in your dating life? Trawling through nightclubs, or settled down with Mr/Mrs Good Enough? Unless you’ve had the luck of finding ‘The One’ on your first date, then we’ve all had those cringe-worthy ‘what was I thinking’ moments. …
Background checks may invite liability. Business Insurance
After a client of Match.com was raped by a man she met through the site, the dating site began screening its members for registered sex offenders. DALLAS—Internet dating heavyweight Match.com’s recent announcement that it has voluntarily begun …



