Ladies, how do you reply to married men on dating sites?

Submitted by Delaine Oh, the wild and wacky world of e-dating.  You’d think that by now, I’d be used to the insanity of it having been on and off sites for almost three years.  But THIS message, just in,  STILL caught me off guard: Hi gorgeous!  You are one fine looking lady, phew! lol.  Where do [...]

Does Your Ex-Husband Have A Problem With You Online Dating?

Submitted by Delaine   I started online dating about six months into my separation.  And when my ex-husband found out, it was an ‘awkward’ moment.     He was in my office and asked me which site I was on (he started listing them all off, to my total surprise).  He then told me to [...]

When’s the Best Time to Meet an Online Date?

 Yesterday, I received a letter from a newly-separated woman who’d recently signed up on a dating site.  She wrote: “I read your article that said you don’t spend a lot of time talking to prospective dates on the phone or IM because you find it sets up false expectations.   My concern is that I’m going to [...]

Internet Dating:Can talking a lot via phone or IM wreck the in-person meeting?

Submitted by Delaine Moore   A friend of mine recently asked me this question, and I’m curious as to what you think: If you talk to a prospective date a lot by phone or IM, can it spoil the in-person meeting?   My personal opinion?  Yes, it can.   Now don’t get me wrong – I always pre-screen a man once [...]

“Why’s a hot babe like you still on here?”

Submitted by: Delaine Moore “Why’s a hot babe like you still on here?” Over the past couple of months, men from the dating site, Lavalife, have started asking me the above question. The question comes in various renditions, from a simple “STILL on here, eh?” to “I can’t believe you still haven’t been snatched up!”Time [...]