Deal Breakers for the Geek Dating Crowd

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In the kindest and gentlest way possible I need to tell you something: do not be a desperate dater. Assert yourself and know that you deserve to be treated well. In short, know what your relationship deal breakers are and refuse to tolerate poor behavior. Now, to clarify this a bit more. A deal breaker is an action or behavior that cannot be overlooked in a romantic partnership. It outweighs any other redeeming qualities the person may exhibit.  I’m not talking about nitpicking trivial … [Read more...]

Nine Ideas For an Awesome and Geeky First Date

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The difference between a great and mediocre first date will set the tone for whether you have any subsequent dates. First dates with people you’ve met via online dating sites don’t need to be stressful, just make sure to make a plan! Skip the boring old dinner & movie date formula and instead plan something fun and memorable. Yes, those nights can be fun too, but they’re not great for first dates. In short - they're predictable and played out. Instead, when planning a first date, … [Read more...]

How to navigate the online dating scene’s hierarchy of chat

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You’ve spent hours looking at profiles on online dating sites and someone catches your eye. After sending off an icebreaker message the conversation seems to going well. When deciding to exchange contact information with this would-be-date, there’s probably a goal of meeting up offline. How you choose to chat with this person is a huge part of the getting to know you game. There are a plethora of communication options available to you, so it’s understandable that you may feel lost about … [Read more...]

The E’s Car is Wrecked, Pay What You Want Sale!

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There's your pic so you know it happened. Yup, I was a dumbass and apparently the cerulean blue sky convinced me there was not a garbage truck directly in front of me. *sigh* My car is at the shop, where they'll likely tell me it's going to cost much more than it's worth to fix it. Either way, it's gonna hurt. My Fail Is Your Lucky Day! Or Weekend... I've set my geek dating / online dating advice ebook to "Pay What You Want" status for an indefinite amount of time. So if you want to pay … [Read more...]

Email Etiquette: How To Approach Someone You’ve Put “On Hold”

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Dating two people simultaneously is hard (and some would say, rude!). But how do you transition from an early relationship that didn't work out to the "second best" person? If you're new to online dating, it can be difficult knowing how to handle these situations. Don't worry. You're not alone!  Here's a great question that came in this week as a comment on our post titled, "To Write Or Not To Write." I sent a reply saying something similar to what you suggested: “You seem nice, but I’m … [Read more...]

We’re Hiring! Seeking Dating Profile Writer, Blogger, Geek Dating Coach

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You heard right -- Geek's Dream Girl is hiring for a three month freelance contract position (June - August) with the possibility of extension for the right candidate. If chosen, your duties will include: 1-2 weekly blog posts on subjects like: online dating, writing a dating profile, improving your dating profile, geek dating, 1st dates, choosing a dating site, first contact emails, getting from 1st email to first date. The sky's the limit, but our goal is to help geeks get more … [Read more...]

Call For Submissions: Castle FriendZone, a Geek Dating Book

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  Geek's Dream Girl's first book: You Geek, They Grok: A Geek's Guide to Leveling Up Your Dating Game has sold hundreds of copies via our site, Amazon's Kindle store, and Barnes & Noble's Nook store. It's time for another geek dating book and it's going to be full of stories from YOU, the geeks who are out there in the wild seas of dating (or safely harbored in a relationship!). The New Book Castle Friend Zone: An Advice Module for Adventurers Seeking Geek Love will be the … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Buffalo, New York

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The Surprising Date Opportunities of Buffalo, N.Y. By Guest Writer, Sam Stieler of DatingAdvice.com Buffalo, N.Y. gets a bad rap. Sure, the city has seen better days, but the evacuation of its blue-collar economic base laid the groundwork for an exciting influx of artists and ground-breaking non-profit initiatives that make the capital of Western New York one of the most surprising cities in the Northeast. If you’re willing to stray off the beaten path and indulge in a few … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Seattle, Washington (Part Deux!)

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EDITOR'S NOTE:  Welcome to Kirsten Rogers of LikeBright, a social matchmaking site, for another article in our Great Dates in 50 States series. Kirsten's list of geeky dates adds to the list we have from our first Great Dates in Seattle article by Wizards of the Coast's Bruce Cordell. With all these great places, I think I may need to take a trip to Seattle. Great Dates in 50 States: Seattle, Washington by Kirsten Rogers, LikeBright Seattle offers a wide range of playful date options … [Read more...]

Great Dates in 50 States: Chicago, IL (Part Two)

Guest Post by Sarah of Lovestruck Choosing the right location for a date can be a tricky task; it’s important to spend time to research the best places to impress. However, with the help of GeeksDreamGirl.com, this task becomes a lot easier through the Great Dates in 50 States section. In this article, the focus will be the windy city of Chicago. The Aviary If you both like cocktails, then the Aviary is the ideal date location. Ever since Tom Cruise donned the bartender outfit, the … [Read more...]