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Bonny's Dating Blog February 2008 Archive

By Bonny Albo, About.com Guide to Dating

Why Ask and Not Call?

Friday February 29, 2008
eowin1215 asks in the Dating Advice forum: "Why ask for a girl's phone number and then not call? I "met" a guy on match.com literally two years ago, but the timing ... Read More

Dating Service Reviews

Wednesday February 27, 2008
Here are this week's reviewed dating services: Yahoo Personals There isn't anything at Yahoo Personals that can't just as easily be found elsewhere for cheaper. American Singles Although I loved some ... Read More

Study Shows U.S. Online Dating Numbers To Increase

Monday February 25, 2008
Finally, a report has been released that supports what I've been saying. Jupiter Research's Projected U.S. Online Dating Growth from 2007-2012 states that online dating membership numbers will continue to ... Read More

Is Living With the Parents a Turn Off?

Friday February 22, 2008
xXHankXx asks: "I'm not in school but I was recently and am saving money to return. I don't make much money and I don't have a rich family (well off ... Read More

Dating Service Reviews

Wednesday February 20, 2008
Here are this week's reviewed dating services: Loopylove For UK-based heterosexual singles looking for a flirty yet cheeky dating site. eHarmony Dedicated to 'scientific' love matches, eHarmony is more expensive than ... Read More

Top Five U.S. Dating Sites by Market Share

Monday February 18, 2008
According to Hitwise, the top five dating sites in the U.S., ending the week of February 9, 2008, are: SinglesNet, with 14.45% of all U.S. visits in the Dating category; Plenty ... Read More

New Study Shows What Men and Women Look for in a Date

Friday February 15, 2008
A recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology entitled "Sex Differences in Mate Preferences Revisited: Do People Know What They Initially Desire in a Romantic Partner?" ... Read More

How Do Celebrities Celebrate Valentine's Day?

Thursday February 14, 2008
With exquisite aphrodisiacs made by world-renowned chefs, of course. Chef Gisele Perez, a graduate of the world-renowned California Culinary Academy, and owner of Small Pleasures Fine Catering is one of those ... Read More

Are You Ready for Valentine's Day?

Wednesday February 13, 2008
I've been writing the Valentine's Day blog the past week for the About.com network and its been a blast. It also explains why I've avoided the V-day talk on this ... Read More

Did He Breakup With Me?

Wednesday February 13, 2008
In the dating advice forum, onesweetworld28 asks: "I was dating a guy for almost five months, from September until mid January. Things were going great between us. He hadn't been ... Read More

How Friendly Is Too Friendly?

Sunday February 10, 2008
I chat somewhat regularly with a married man, who contacted me through Plenty of Fish. His profile said he was married and not looking, and since mine clearly says I`m ... Read More

Keeping the Love Alive in Long Distance Relationships

Friday February 8, 2008
Long distance relationships seem to be a theme among my closest and dearest: my sister's husband is a military man, a good friend has a movie producer for a partner, ... Read More

Does Hair Loss Reduce Your Chances for Getting a Date?

Tuesday February 5, 2008
Mike1575 asks: "I am a recently divorced athletic male of 32 with hair loss. I've seen a woman 4 times recently, and we chat frequently online. Problem is, I sense ... Read More

Romance Through Text Messages

Monday February 4, 2008
I found out I have a secret admirer the other day via text message. Normally I'm not a big texter. I'd much rather converse face to face if I can. ... Read More

How Do I Make Valentine's Day Perfect?

Saturday February 2, 2008
gs780.8 asks: "Last year I screwed up big on Valentines Day, so it goes without saying that this year has to be flawless. I have been seeing my girlfriend for ... Read More
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