tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61623095756470438672024-12-18T19:28:42.471-08:00News items, articles, studies, and opinion regarding dating and relationships.Daniella Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00211120198468869607noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162309575647043867.post-87904530522820039562010-02-06T13:43:00.001-08:002010-02-06T14:02:39.426-08:00

I haven't been posting a lot on any of my blogs because I have been incredibly blessed with being busy with work. This affects this blog and brings me to today's post for another reason: choices.I came to a point in my life in which I had to make a choice between continuing to pursue dating and relationships in the hope of meeting a right match or to pursue my career and business dreams. While I

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Image via WikipediaI tend to believe that while we are ‘all the same’, there are times when men and women are just ‘wired’ differently. Today, I was part of a real-life, funny example of that.My son’s cell phone broke, so we went to the local Radio Shack to replace it. They know us there, and they are just really wonderful and knowledgeable about everything electronic.Today, one man and one woman

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Photo © Lynn Davis Definitions of confidence on the Web: • assurance: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; "his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular"; "after that ...• a feeling of trust (in someone or something); "I have confidence in our team"; "confidence is always borrowed, never owned" • a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; "

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I heard this song for the first time last night, and it immediately caught my attention. The song points out how easy it is to move away – one little moment at a time - from any relationship or goal. As the song says, “people don’t crumble in a day”. The destruction of dreams and relationships don’t happen in just one day – there is something that led to it, one little step at a time. Those

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Image via WikipediaWhile on Facebook, I spotted an ad for a free weekend on eHarmony. The link below will take you to a sign-up page that requires your first name and zip code along with some other innocuous information. Beyond that, I don’t know what you will be asked to do, though I assume from prior experience with eHarmony at the least you will be required to take the l-o-n-g quiz and fill

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Image via WikipediaWith the new year rapidly approaching, many are contemplating what to tackle in 2009 as part of their “New Year’s Resolution”. For some, included items will be related directly or indirectly to dating and relationships.The desired changes may be physical, financial, spiritual, or emotional in nature. However, resolutions are notorious for being broken shortly into the new year.

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An interesting article from ScienceNOW Daily News involves the study of why females cheat – or try to mate with more than one male at a time. According to the multi-generational study of fruit flies, certain less-than-desirable traits can be eliminated by the competing sperm of multiple male partners. Thus, by mating with more than one male at a time, the odds are high that ‘good’ sperm will

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Image via WikipediaI heard a comment on a television show about conservative talk show host Sean Hannity having an online dating site. I checked it out, and sure enough – he does!The Hannidate online dating site is for conservatives and is free to join. The services include photos, searching and matching. However, a faxed-in copy of a signed legal release is required. I am thinking this probably

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Image via WikipediaI was reading a US Magazine interview with Carrie Underwood earlier, and something she said hit home with me. "If I met somebody, and they don't know anything about me," she said, "That's like, 'Oh, you're going to actually get to know me a little bit before you go Google me?"Despite my lack of fame and notoriety, just by virtue of being a writer, I, too, get the ‘get to know

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Image via WikipediaToday is Veterans Day, and in honor of that, today’s post is about veterans and dating.First up is a look at why women love men in uniform from author Linda Howard in her interview with Crescent Blues E'Magazine:Crescent Blues: What is it about a guy in uniform that so turns you on? Why do you think they make such good heroes?Linda Howard: Because when they put on that uniform,

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I read this interesting article from ScienceMag.org, "Why Men Cheat". While I find the discovery of a 'cheating gene' interesting, I find the concept to be one of the biggest cop-outs of all time. Regardless of whether there is a gene that can create stronger urges towards infidelity in men or not, the fact is that man is supposed to be more evolved and civilized than animals. To say a man is

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Image via Wikipedia I am starting off today's post by giving a "shout-out" to an awesome man in my life. *Hey PlayaDudue!* This man went from being a disastrous date several years ago to one of my best friends now. Its amazing how much can happen when kindness, communication, and forgiveness exist. I do not know what I would do if I did not have this man’s friendship and support in my life.This

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Image via Wikipedia I was told that recently by a gentleman with whom I have been communicating.It really took me by surprise. I am usually told I am a huge flirt, and 'accused' of flirting when I am simply conversing.First, I thought about what expectations the gentleman was putting on me and our conversations. Part of me wondered, based on a couple of comments he made previously, if by '

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Image by HckySo via FlickrI stumbled across "The Art of Manliness" and I have to admit that I totally love it! Today I discovered they have a FREE guide for 2008. I downloaded it and it is fabulous.I am a bit 'old fashioned', so these common-sense guidelines for courteous and gentlemanly behavior really appeal to me. I am totally hot for gentlemen.But, I am old-fashioned, and I am a woman. I

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The Journal of Health and Social Behavior has released interesting findings in the September issue regarding the health of marrieds versus singles. Especially of interest are the results for married men versus never married men.Read more about it:Study: Health Gap Closing Between Married, Single People The article from the Journal in full is available for purchase HERE.Subscribe to the Journal

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Over in the sidebar on the right I have a widget for DateRater. It updates as new reviews are added to the DateRater site.I have come across another online dating service review site, however this one does not have a widget - you have to go to the site. The Viewpoints.com website offers consumer reviews about a multitude of things, including online dating services.Online Dating Site ReviewsFor

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Image via WikipediaToday is my birthday, and it got me thinking about how birthdays affect dating.If you are an online dater, some sites will mark your profile with a birthday symbol, or 'announce' your birthday in some other way. This can drive more traffic to your profile and elicit contact with people who may become new friends or more.However, your birthday also increases your age which may

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Image via WikipediaI think with any religion or culture there will be ongoing misunderstandings about life in it. One I have repeatedly found with being LDS is how prevalent the theory is that the church ‘controls’ its members.I have never found the church to do anything more than other churches do – counsel and ‘preach’ if you will to their congregants to live better, do better, and be better.

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A friend and I were discussing an interesting phenomenon that occurred when I turned 40 last year. There was one online dating website in particular that I was especially active on. I changed my profile and updated my photos quite a bit – and I kept loose track of what was getting the desired results and what was not.In some instances, I got overwhelming responses – but not the type I was looking

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I read in Time.com today that the founders of SawYouAtSinai.com plan on expanding their services into the LDS market. I think this is a fabulous idea!They currently offer online dating with a twist – matches are made by real live matchmakers, not algorithms. If I understand the job of a shadchan correctly, they are not only observant students of human behavior, but they are also well-versed in

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I have been writing a lot of how-tos about Firefox as of late, and because of that I was ‘playing’ on the Firefox addon site. As my eyes grew larger than my hard drive due to all the fun, helpful, and amazing downloads available for FF3 and prior builds, I stopped short when I saw the name, “LDS Toolbar Extension”. I, of course, downloaded the free extension, and it is marvelous! It gives you

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I have been hearing and reading the term 'polyamory' a lot lately. One dating site I was checking out even listed it as an option in the 'what are you seeking' category.I read this great article about polyamory yesterday, and it explains the term, as well as the most common useage of the act of polyamory. To quote the article by Yvonne K. Fulbright, "Better known as “players,” these individuals

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Photo © Roxanna Gonzalez Now that you have fainted because of the headline, please bear with me - this post is not what you think.I had a dream last night and it got me thinking about what really just gets to me in all the right ways - more than intimacy, it is a way that involves intimacy but is also tender and feeling very loved and loving. It is a way in which I feel an overflowing sensation

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Lara Croft Bungee Dancing:Though I am scared of heights, and not a fan of bungee jumping, I must say that there is something about bungee dancing that totally fascinates me, and lures me in like a moth to a flame. The first time I recall truly seeing it was in the Lara Croft Tomb Raider movie. I was so jealous! I would love to be able to do that in my own living room! Think of how easy and fun

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As an online dating writer, one of the things I do for my work is check out various online dating websites. Some are for singles only, and others are more diversified.As someone who believes in traditional marital ideals like fidelity, monogamy, and trust, I must say the more I check out these more ‘open’ sites, the more grossed out I become.I joined a new site last night that was given high

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