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Happy February! Every month in 2012, I'll be delivering some tips, questions, and writing prompts that you can use to freshen up your dating profile and have you looking your best for the love of your life (or the love of the month, if you roll that way). Big Tips For Every Dating Profile Start with a bang! Folks on the internet are in a hurry and like to have things delivered to their eyes as quickly as possible, otherwise, they move on. If your first sentence or two isn't … [Read more...]
You'll start dating after you lose 20 pounds. Or get your degree. Or stop working so hard. Or once you move into your new place. Or after you've gotten a new job. Here's why you should kick those excuses to the curb --> See that picture right there? That needs to be your motto. New Year, New You? Everyone starts the new year with aspirations. And we think, if I can just get those things on track first, then I'll put up a dating profile. If I can just have this one habit cemented in my … [Read more...]
Happy New Year! Every month in 2012, I'll be delivering some tips, questions, and writing prompts that you can use to freshen up your dating profile and have you looking your best for the love of your life (or the love of the month, if you roll that way). Big Tips For Every Dating Profile Start with a bang! Folks on the internet are in a hurry and like to have things delivered to their eyes as quickly as possible, otherwise, they move on. If your first sentence or two isn't gripping, … [Read more...]
Welcome to 2012, everyone! When you've read as many dating profiles as I have, you start to notice patterns. Whether it's writing about your ex, being negative, starting every sentence with "I", or not giving your audience any reason to write you, I think I've covered a lot of them in the past. (If you're new, click on Geek Dating Advice and take a surf through the archives!) But I missed this one! A Good Example Let's look at an example of good web design. I'm going to be a little … [Read more...]
Ever wonder exactly what age group you should be listing on your dating profile? You're not alone. It's a question I get a lot from my clients and at my convention events. XKCD's comic (above, click for the original) gives the following formula for determining the youngest person you should date: Your age divided by 2, then add 7. I am 32. According to this formula, I should not be dating anyone younger than 23. A Baseline, But Not A Hard Number For me, that number is still too low. I … [Read more...]
The unfortunate thing about most people is that they don't bother to check out what the profiles of other people like them say. Let's make a trip to match.com and look at some men's profiles. No guys, this won't make you gay. In fact, if you hide your profile and then search, nobody will know but you. I'm looking for things that guys write again and again in their profiles. Things that make girls (especially geek girls) roll their eyes and move on to another guy. For purposes of this … [Read more...]
I'm in the process of buying my first home (OMG GROWNUP ALERT!!) and found that my online dating profile translating skills come in pretty handy when reading real estate listings. Just like in real estate, the words of someone's profile may not be exactly as they seem on the surface... Inflating and Deflating Sizes Real Estate "Cozy" = Small "Finished Attic" = Hope you're the height of an Oompa Loompa "Spacious" = You'll lose your kids (but is that a bad thing?) Online … [Read more...]
When hiring me to do a dating profile critique or a profile makeover, clients have the same complaint: they're not getting enough (or any!) emails. They're not sure what's wrong, but their inboxes are empty and they're wondering if they're just putting their subscription money down the toilet. I'm their hope to get things right, or they're giving up on this online dating business. I'm happy to say that many of them email me back weeks later to say their new profile is working world's better … [Read more...]
Want to get Mom something she'll really love for Mother's Day 2012? Why not tell her about your amazing significant other? I can make that happen for you. Geek's Dream Girl offers services to help even the most dating-shy geek find love online. We'll hold your hand through the scary parts, write you a profile that makes your true self shine out, pick your best pictures, and help you write emails that get you on first dates. Heck, for our Gold clients, we'll even stand by during your … [Read more...]
Dear Anon-O-Box, How do you phrase something to sound "not very geeky?" I've been told to un-geek my dating profile because it turns everyone away, but your advice (rightly so) says to put the most unique things about me in there. So how do I tell guys that I go to conventions in costume without saying, "I go to conventions in costume!"? Signed, Convention Cosplayer e answers: Dear CC, Who is this person who says being geeky "turns everyone away?" If they had a face, we would … [Read more...]
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