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...]

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...]

  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...]