{So Many Sites, So Little Time}

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March 12th, 2010

FACT: online dating works!  And I am not just saying this because it worked for me.  In 2008 three of the four weddings I attended were “we met online” weddings.  Last week I tasked my Single Lady Friends to create an enticing online dating profile.  So on this SINGLE LADIES’ FRIDAY I am encouraging you all to sign up for 2 online dating websites and start meeting Mens…lots and lots of Mens.  It’s important to select a site that best fits your needs and wants.  Since there are SO MANY SITES and SO LITTLE TIME, I’ve done the research and compiled a list of the four must join sites.

Match.com – my favorite!  There are over 15 million singles on this site.  How can you not find a Man, or two, or three?  My favorite feature on this site is the keyword search.  Yes you can narrow your search for a man by height, weight, financial picture, level of education, race, age, geographical area…etc.  Other great features: the sign-up process is simple, you can meet someone looking for casual dating as well as something serious, it’s affordable and there is a 6 month guarantee.  Downside: since everyone is on this site your friends might see your profile and there is a lot of competition – make sure to update your profile every 10 days to stay on top.

Eharmony – If you have marriage on the mind this site may be for you.  Match.com kept me so busy I didn’t have the time to join two sites, but if I did my second choice may have been Eharmony.  The sign up process seems intense, however. You must complete an extensive personality profile that lets you know about yourself and your ideal partner.  I think this site is for serious daters who are looking for a life partner.  Eharmony boasts that they have more marriages per match than any other online dating site.  It is costlier than Match.com but a 12 month subscription is deeply discounted.

Chemistry.com –  The makers of Match.com created this site for more serious relationships seekers (i.e. they didn’t want Eharmony to step into their online dating territory).  This site is similar to Eharmony- you have to complete an intense personality profile.  Differences- it’s more affordable and Chemistry does not seem to have the underlying religious and spiritual tone that Eharmony has.  More importantly, Chemistry.com  is more affordable that EHarmony – $49.95 for 3 months.

Yahoo Personals – Membership on this site is very high – over 10 million members.  There are other similarities to Match.com: quick sign-up, casual to serious dating and affordable.  There best feature is the “rate your match” feature – I use this feature for my Netflix movie picks – by rating a Man can receive “more like him.”  Yahoo also has a feature that helps you write your personal ad.

So there you have it.  I did the hard part.  All you have to do is sign-up.  There are so many more options out there: JDate.com for Jewish singles, ChristianCafe.com where Christian singles connect, Amigos.com providing love for Latins, and Blackcupid.com for the single Brothas and Sistas.  You are half-way there.  Next we in part 3 of the 4 part Online Dating Series we will discuss: Flirting, Winking and Smiling- the first meet in online dating.  In the meantime, keep having fun with this!

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{South Bound}

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March 11th, 2010

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Headed south to what  I am discovering to my dismay will be a rainy weekend vacay with the girls.  We will have to find  some mischief to amuse ourselves with nonetheless.    Have a great weekend everyone!

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{Lonny Magazine}

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March 10th, 2010

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I first heard about this new online magazine, Lonny, by the lovely Jennifer Ramos over at Made By Girl.  Then I discovered that its founders had ties to the ill fated and very much missed Domino and my interest was doubly peaked.  Its in its third issue and each one is has better than the last – I am finding myself looking forward to the next issue the way I would wait for my Domino to come – thats a great sign.  Lonny keep up the great work.  Check on the third issue of Lonny here.

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{PF’s Workspace #2}

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March 9th, 2010

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Work in the print studio has ramped up and “inspiration board Monday” has become “inspiration board Tuesday” this week, Yikes!

I am noticing a trend here  …. I am definitely very partial to yellow these days.  I think Soleil definitely has something to do with this.  Plus, pops of punchy colors evokes a happy feeling that I’m totally  digging.  Standing lamp and ornate mirror courtesy of Ikea.  Glass top Sawhorse table, Parsons bookcase, yellow chair – complements of West Elm, rug and crewel curtain – Anthropologie of course.

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{Entice him with a profile: 1 of 4 series}

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March 5th, 2010

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Last week I came across my Match.com profile.  Of course, the first thing I did was run it to Sean to read it back to him.  I thought he would get all mushy and reminiscent about our whirlwind love affair.  Well, that didn’t happen.  Instead he dropped to the floor in fits of laughter.  He couldn’t believe how much I wrote about myself.  My response to him: “you can’t believe I enticed you with a profile.”  Then we both fell to the floor.  It was all pretty hilarious.  Just so you all can share in the laughter, here is a snippet of what I wrote in the section  – About Me and What I’m Looking for:

I’m looking for a brotha’ who is in the place he wants to be in life or at least is heading in that direction.  Someone with good values.  I am a firm believer that men should be into their outward appearance as much as women are.  Apparently, today that would make him a “metrosexual.”  Well if that means you buy a new outfit for someone you would like to impress, you get a fresh hair cut before each date, or your belt matches your shoes…sign me up!  I’ll take a metrosexual man any day of the week.  Caveat—he must still be able to rock a pair of timbs and jeans.

Hilarity! But, at least it was honest and matter-of-fact.  And that’s what I suggest should go into an enticing online profile: honesty, humor, a sales pitch, crafty words and a killer sexy updated profile picture.  So, on this SINGLE LADIES FRIDAY I am sharing with you all a formula that will allow you to ENTICE HIM WITH A PROFILE.

Keep it real – Do not lie about your career, your weight, your hair, your height or who you are.  If you’re not ready to put your true self out there…you may not be ready for the dating thing.

Be clear on what you want – question: would you search for a job without knowing what you want to do every day, five days per week?  I’m sure your answer is NO.  Same goes for a man- you should not search for a man without knowing who you want to do every night, six nights per week.

Sell yourself – be shameless in your self-promotion.  Look it’s really cut-throat in the man search market.  Browse through your competitions profiles and make yours better.  That’s it- shameless with a purpose.

Hire a photographer if you have to- when I asked Sean what attracted him to my profile he said “the picture, I don’t think I really spent too much time on the words.” It does not make much sense to post a profile without an amazing face shot.  Try to post at least three more photos that give him a sense of your hobbies, body type, sex appeal, humor and friends and family –  as evidenced above guys do not really read.

Finally, just have fun with it.

Next week:  So many sites, so little time – part two of the four part series.

RoseyYNot – Contributing Editor

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