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Dating & relationships

Creative Date Ideas

Creative Date Ideas and Unique Dating Concepts Dating is a lot of fun, but sometimes it's challenging to break the routine of "dinner and a movie". I've ha...

April 2012 7 min read

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First Date Dos and Don'ts

First Date Do's and Do Not's First dates can be very nerve-racking and may leave us shy, silent and blowing our chances of getting a second date because we...

April 2012 5 min read

Dating & relationships

10 Things NOT to say on a First Date

Top 10 Things Not to Say on a First Date: 1. "I've watched this movie with my ex." 2. "My ex and I used to come here all the time." 3. On the phone (if you...

April 2012 1 min read

Dating & relationships

First Date Conversation Starters

First Date Conversation Starters and Ideas There is nothing worse, when meeting someone for the first time, than that awkward silence after the initial gre...

April 2012 2 min read

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What to Wear

First Impressions Can Make or Break That First Date... Here's What to Wear: Imagine a romantic date in Paris. Would you ever visualize the man in a tux and...

April 2012 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Dating Ideas

Dating Ideas Making a good impression on a date is imperative to getting that second date. Think about it. How many bad first dates have never materialised...

April 2012 5 min read

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Just for Laughs - 2

We no longer include headers in Matchfinder profiles. However, old as these may be, here are some great profile headers members have used in the past... He...

April 2012 6 min read

Dating & relationships

Just for Laughs - 1

We no longer include headers in Matchfinder profiles. However, old as these may be, here are some great profile headers members have used in the past... He...

April 2012 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Profile Headers

Create an Online Dating Profile Header that Attracts Attention Most online dating services require that you provide a short header message (opening line) t...

April 2012 4 min read

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10 Reasons Why You Don't Have A Date

Do you wish you had a date on Saturday night — or any night? Would you like to meet someone who would bring you romance and a lasting relationship? Many pe...

October 2011 5 min read

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Moving On

The Next Step: Moving On Post Break-Up

October 2011 4 min read

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Obsession - Unrequited Love

Obsession: Loving Someone Who Doesn't Love You Did the great love of your life stop caring? Did you think you had a romance that would last forever? Or did...

October 2011 5 min read