<b>Some of the lyrics to “Online” by Brad Paisley</b> <i>I work down at the Pizza Pit And I drive an old Hyundai I still live with my mom and dad I’m 5 foot 3 and overweight I’m a sci-fi fanatic A mild asthmatic And I’ve never been to second base But there’s a whole ‘nother me That you need to see Go…Press: Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK)
Feb. 18 Like Brad Paisley’s hit country song “Online,” where a nerd on the Internet morphs into a much cooler, taller dude with six-pack abs, many people misrepresent themselves in online dating services. Kelli Pickens and Shelley Cadamy can attest to it. Pickens of Edmond once agreed to a date with a guy who turned out to be a lot different than his online persona.Uninterested, she begged off an after-dinner movie, and her date called her no fewer than…Press: McClatchy-Tribune Regional News (USA)
If you’re looking online for a sweetheart, beware: You might find a new meaning for the expression “money can’t buy love.” The National Consumers League has issued a warning to people looking for love on the Internet to watch out for con artists whose only mission is to separate the lookers and their cash.”Scammers lurk in chat rooms and on online dating sites, attempting to earn someone’s affections and trust so that…Press: Olympian, The (WA)
If you woke up February 14 vowing to make this Valentine’s Day the last one you are spending without romance in your life, you might want to avoid the temptation to fall for slick marketing disguised as lovey-dovey couples touting the latest on-line dating or matchmaking service. Before you go to one of the thousands of “www” sites promising to find your “perfect partner,” double check whether or not you are risking your happiness,…Press: Newtown Bee, The (CT)
Finding a mate online has become more widely accepted and practiced, and experts say that has its perks and some drawbacks Once thought of as a last resort for stalkers, dorks and the antisocial, Internet dating - or e-mance, if you will - has become an increasingly popular mating ritual.It’s quite likely that a good chunk of lovers celebrating Valentine’s Day today met online and have forged a “real”-ationship outside the confines of the…Press: Lincoln Journal Star (NE)
Today being Valentine’s Day, singles everywhere will likely have dating on their minds at some point. Some will try to flee the ubiquitous reminders that they lack a special someone. Francesca Salcido will try to use them to set a world record. The 26-year-old San Jose State University student plans to date 300 guys in one day to promote a San Mateo-based Web startup called Speeddate.com. From midnight to midnight — with breaks for sleep and food — she’ll sit in front…Press: Redwood City Daily News (Palo Alto, CA)
Today being Valentine’s Day, singles everywhere will likely have dating on their minds at some point. Some will try to flee the ubiquitous reminders that they lack a special someone. Francesca Salcido will try to use them to set a world record.The 26-year-old San Jose State University student plans to date 300 guys in one day to promote a San Mateo-based Web startup called Speeddate.com. From midnight to midnight — with breaks for sleep and food — she’ll sit in…Press: Burlingame Daily News (Palo Alto, CA)
Growing up, Bethtina Woodridge heard all kinds of advice about dating, finding a husband and getting married.”You don’t have those tips about meeting women,” said Woodridge, 31. “How do I approach her, how do I know she is gay?”For Woodridge, finding that special someone turned out to be easier online. Several months after signing up for dating service Chemistry.com, Woodridge was matched with her partner, who was…Press: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
We’ve met Cupid, and he looks very much like a computer monitor these days.Local singles of all ages are using Web sites and online groups for folks with shared interests to meet their mates. In honor of Feb. 14, the annual bane of singles without a steady date, we talked to Central Coast couples who revealed how they found their sweethearts online.Norm Staswick, 53, and Lisa Flitsch, 44, of Pismo Beach It’s no coincidence that Lisa’s teenage…Press: Tribune, The (San Luis Obispo, CA)
MyDateReviews.com launched today with the aim of taking the lying out of online dating by providing valuable information about the accuracy of prospective date profiles. Through detailed reviews of actual date experiences, including numerical ratings, users can verify the accuracy of the dater s profile and learn more about other online daters to better gauge who they want to meet in person.Prior to online dating, many people met new dates through friends, family and co-workers who had a…Press: Business Wire