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My name is Shimrit Elisar and I am the author of Everyone's Guide to Online Dating ,
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Archive for October, 2009

eHarmony.com free communications for 5 days!

You’ve heard about the eHarmony free communications weekends before, but now it seems they have gone one further and turned this into a 5 day event. So now if you sign up for a free account at eHarmony USA you’ll be able to communicate with your matches for free from today (21/10) to the 25th.

UPDATE! eHarmony UK will have a free communications weekend this weekend (23-26 October).

Remember that it can take time for the system to come up with good matches for you, so if you want to give the site a proper go, sign up earier rather than later, or you may not have anyone you want to talk to on time!

Add comment October 21st, 2009

5 things you need to get over if you want to find love online

If you want to get anywhere with online dating, there are a few things you will need to get over. Finding love online is a lot easier if you allow yourself to use all the resources at your disposal. Here are 5 common difficulties you will need to overcome in order to get the most out of your dating experience.

Continue Reading Add comment October 19th, 2009

Is running a search on someone you met online a good idea?

When you meet someone online, it’s tempting to try and find out more about them, to see if they are all they’re cracked up to be. But is this the best policy to ensure a happy ending for your love story? A recent article in the Washington post asks whether there can still be a true blind date in the days of the Internet.

Continue Reading Add comment October 13th, 2009

How to spot an online dating scammer

I get a lot of people asking me how to spot a scammer online and the truth is, spotting a scammer is at once very difficult and very easy.

Continue Reading 57 comments October 7th, 2009

eHarmony discount codes – up to 20% off subscription prices

The new eHarmony discount promo codes are here giving you up to 20% off their subscription prices. These are both valid till the end of the year.
If you’re looking for eHarmony offers and ways of saving money while still enjoying their unique system, then now’s your chance.

Continue Reading Add comment October 4th, 2009

5 alternative ways of using the Net to meet people

Online dating sites are certainly the most direct way of meeting other singles online, but as much as online dating professionals hate to admit it, they are not for everyone. If you’ve given online dating a good try and have decided it’s not for you after all, then it’s time for a bit of lateral thinking. You can still use the Net to meet new people, for both friendship and romance. It may not be as direct as going on a dating site, but for many people, that is actually somewhat of an advantage.

Continue Reading Add comment October 2nd, 2009


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