Best Cities for Singles
August 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Forbes recently released their seventh annual ranking of the “Best Cities for Singles.” To compile the list, Forbes analyzed 40 of the largest urban areas in the US judging them on various aspects, such as: culture, night life, the cost of living alone, online dating, and job growth. So who made the list?
1. San Francisco, CA
2. New York City, NY
3. Los Angelos, CA
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Chicago, IL
6. Washington, D.C.
7. San Diego, CA
8. Seattle, WA
9. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
10. Philadelphia, PA
Named as worst place for singles was Providence, RI. New to the list this year were: Memphis, TN (#23); Buffalo, NY (#31), and Jacksonville, FL (#34). Denver, CO and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX tied as the most affordable cities for singles, and here’s the list of the top 10 online dating locales:
1. Houston, TX
2. Chicago, IL
3. New York City, NY
4. San Diego, CA
5. San Franciso, CA
6. Dallas-Fort Worth
7. Columbus, OH
8. San Antonia, TX
9. Austin, TX
10. Atlanta, GA
How to Identify your Soul Mate
August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Some people believe in soul mates and some do not, but typically those people who disbelieve are just the one’s who haven’t found their’s yet. Those who have met “The One”, however, don’t doubt the existence of soul mates. They know how reassuring it is to have found a partner that is everything they’d hoped for and a whole lot more….
So what is a soul mate, and most importantly, how do you know when you’ve met your’s? Here’s a list of clues:
- Strong attraction – Most often it’s a person’s physical features that catch our attention first. This doesn’t mean we’re just all superficial beings…. It’s only natural for us to be drawn to those we find physically attractive.
- Good chemistry — Some people simply mesh well together. They have that so-called “spark.” You know you have good chemistry with someone when you feel at ease around them and conversation comes easily. Soul mates are the people that can be together for 50+ years and STILL have not run out of things to talk about.
- Emotional connection – You know you’ve met your soul mate when you miss them before they’re even gone. It’s someone you find yourself constantly daydreaming about. Ultimately, it’s that person with whom you can actually picture yourself having a future with - marriage, kids, growing old together….
- Bonding – Sometime’s it during a dramatic moment that you discover that the person you’re dating is your soul mate. For example, you’re in an accident, and you’re partner is there for you 100% like no one else has ever been, and you know then and there that it’s true love.
- Acceptance – No one in this world is perfect, but you know you’ve met your soul mate when you are able to acknowledge their good traits AND their bad traits. You accept those things and aren’t always trying to change them into someone they’re not.
- The one and only — Perhaps the easiest sign to identify when you’ve met your soul mate is this — when you can’t picture yourself being with anyone else ever again. It’s when you know deep in your heart that this person fulfills everything that you could ever want or need in a life partner.
Those that have found their soul mate are the lucky ones. Everyone else shouldn’t despair though…. “The One” could be just around the corner, or just a few mouse clicks away as more and more people are finding love through the opportunity that online dating presents. Are you ready to find your soul mate?
Getting Started Using Internet Dating Web Sites
August 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The Internet is a great place to connect with others whether you’re looking for a potential life partner or a casual relationship. Although there are online networking opportunities using various chat rooms and forums, one of the most efficient ways of actually finding someone to date is by subscribing to one of the many Internet match-making web sites.
Online dating has become HUGE in recent years, and there is currently a massive amount of web sites which claim to be dedicated to finding you your ideal mate. However, not all sites are alike and so it pays to do your research. Make sure to contrast and compare the features of several sites.
Your goal is to find an online dating site that attracts the type of people that you want to meet. You also want to make sure the site has security measures in place that will keep your private information from other subscribers. In addition, specific search criteria should be available that will help you to narrow down you dating choices so that you are better able to identify a match. (For some suggestions, please visit Love Concierge’s directory of online dating web sites.)
Many of these sites offer a a free introductory trial period so that you try it out before having to pay for a subscription. You’ll probably want to take up this offer on at least 2-3 sites so that you can get a feel for the different services available. Plus, there’s a chance that you might even find that special someone during the free trial and never even need to sign up for the paid subscription!
Once you’ve found an online dating site to join, you’ll need to think carefully about what information you want to share with others. As always, safety is top priority. Make sure not to offer any details that you wouldn’t feel comfortable telling to a complete stranger in real life.
Online dating is an exciting way to meet new people, and it offers you the opportunity to connect with individuals that you might not have otherwise ever run into. Have fun with it, be safe, and good luck! “The One” might just be a few mouse clicks away…..
