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My name is Shimrit Elisar and I am the author of Everyone's Guide to Online Dating ,
the UK's first online dating book. This is where I write about the online dating industry, rant about relationships and also offer tips and advice to the general Internet dating population.
If you're new to online dating, feel free to check out my introductory online dating advice.

Archive for June, 2009

Online Dating Profile: keep it friendly

For most people, the online dating profile is a work in progress. It changes as they use the site(s) they’re on and it adapts as they get responses and learn more about the type of people who contact them.

Sometimes this is a good thing, but all too often I see people, obviously fed up of getting the wrong type of responses (or being in the wrong type of relationships), who decide to address the issue in their profile… with terrible consequences.

Continue Reading Add comment June 22nd, 2009

Match.com big advertising push in the UK

Has anyone else been seeing the Match.com adverts everywhere recently, or is it just me? they are certainly doing a big advertising push right now.

Continue Reading 2 comments June 16th, 2009

Choosing a photo for your online dating profile

If you’re here then you probably already know that uploading a picture to your online dating profile is a must. Most people won’t even bother looking at your profile without one and many will make snap judgements about you based on the photo you upload.
Unless you’re comfortable and natural in front of a camera and already know your best side, this will have undoubtedly caused you some concern by now. In general, women tend to overdo it, whereas men are notoriously bad at picking unflattering photos. There are, of course exceptions…

Here are some tips for helping you choose the right photo:

Continue Reading 1 comment June 11th, 2009

Parship.co.uk discount

Parship.co.uk have a range of discounts available until the end of the month (June).

Continue Reading Add comment June 4th, 2009

Online dating sites with video chat

video chat (also known as live chat, webcam chat or camera chat) is one of the most popular features available on dating sites. Its obvious popularity among the more casual daters has given it a bit of a bad reputation, but many big name dating sites catering for serious relationships offer it to their customers.

Here is a list of dating sites that specialise in offering quality video chat services.

Continue Reading Add comment June 3rd, 2009


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