Friday’s Conversation Topics
When you need something to say, to avoid inadvertently giving someone the silent treatment, you need to be prepared with something to talk about.
I present to you these news stories to discuss when the silence threatens.
Elderly Flasher Arrested
Because it’s not so funny when kit’s an old guy waving his dong at the neighborhood.
Man tries to rob an “Adult Accessories” store - get’s away with clothes instead
He won’t be feeding his kids but they might just be prepared for a wacky Halloween now.
Crickets that eat anything are invading the US
Because you need to identify these insects before the gnaw off your arm.
Friday’s Conversation Topics
I hope you’ve had a successful week with your online dating adventure and have a date, or two or three, lined up for the weekend.
To make the experience enjoyable for both of you be prepared with conversation topics so you don’t have any awkward silences.
Being able to switch into a comfortable conversation topic can really save the date so I’m giving you a couple things to talk about.
There’s someone pooping in a park, for the last six months, and the authorities really want to catch him. So an advertising firm helps out with a billboard to raise awareness and possibly wipe this criminal off the green grass of the play park. I’m hoping the original discovery of these crimes were visual and not tactile!
While everyone has an opinion about UFOs and monsters that lurk in the deep I’m quite certain the eventually the myths will be exposed through the increasing surveillance technology provides us in our daily lives. With this thought I bring to you the story of the Loch Ness monster seen, more or less, by Apple Maps satellites. The truth will out, eventually.
There are many definitions of Happiness depending on the mood of the moment. Some things bring instant gratification and others are goals long attained for. Here is an interesting graphic that reveals what makes people happy that have money to spend. So if you have a few coins in your pocket just jingling around then go shopping and bring some happiness into your life.
So now you have a some good things to talk about. Don’t waste the time with awkward silence!
Dating Advice in the News
This time around we can learn a lot about real world dating practices, the good and the bad. Which side do you fall on?
Joan Rivers on Dating: Scout at Funerals, Invest in Spanx. E! Online
We recently sat down with Fashion Police for an exclusive interview where she dished on all things, including her hilarious perspective on dating, and we have to say—it’s sound advice! When asked if she’s currently single and ready to mingle, she …
Long Weekends Prompt Aussie Singles to Look for Love. Sacramento Bee
Long weekends and public holidays are prompting Aussie singles to look for love, with new research by eHarmony showing a significant spike in registration figures over the Anzac Day, Queen’s Birthday and Labour Day holidays. Data from eHarmony.com …
Martha Stewart Finds Her Match | Official Match.com Blog. By matchuptodate
Over the past several weeks Matt Lauer and Match.com Inc. CEO Sam Yagan helped Martha set up her profile, browse for potential suitors, comb through thousands of messages, and select two men to go on dates with. Both men– Larry, a …
First dates with a call girl and a lollipop lady? What a carry on. Daily Mail
On Monday, she was dating lorry driver David, played by Broadchurch’s Will Mellor, who was cursed with a dire script: the writers assumed that all lorry drivers, especially northern ones, use the F-word in every effing sentence, especially on an effing …
Thirteen first dates, 11 romantic dinners and £11000 is what it takes to find love. SWNS
The average Brit will go on 13 first dates, 11 romantic dinners and spend nearly £11,000 on dating before finding ‘the one’, a survey revealed today. Researchers found the typical adult will invest £1,355 on first dates alone during their quest for …
Divorce, Dating and Your Child. Huffington Post
Divorced parents with children find the idea of re-entering the dating scene disconcerting and confusing. As an adult you need to have ‘adult-only’ time with friends and with dating partners. “Well-meaning” relatives may ‘suggest’ that single mothers …
Dating Online in the News
Write well and the love matches will follow. Write poorly and wonder why dating online doesn’t work for you.
11 Rules for Writing the Perfect Online Dating Profile. Philadelphia Magazine (blog)
Since both men and women are waiting longer to get married, it’s become harder to find people using traditional methods such as marrying your high school or college sweetheart. Once out in the world and working full time, opportunities for meeting …
Lorraine Courtney: When lovers click online, it’s often a perfect match. Irish Independent
You see, in the online era, the geek gets the girl. Now everybody knows somebody who has thrown their hat into the ring and has a hilarious – or degrading – story to tell. Or even knows of a touchingly devoted couple who connected online. Online dating …
People2Avoid Offers Online Dating Safety Tips. SBWire (press release)
People2Avoid offers safety tips for those who choose to use online dating sites. Online dating has become a popular way to meet people, but it can also pose significant risks to those involved. Following a few simple rules can keep online daters safe.
Online Dating: Finding love in a new city. The Independent Florida Alligator (blog)
After reading your profile I’m wondering if I sent you a wink, said Hey, and finished with ” u r sexi,” if that’d get you to respond. Lol not really. I’m Kirk though. Just getting situated down here. I moved here for my job and don’t know many people …
Dating Online in the News
Another wild ride for many online daters is about to be revealed to you. Hold tight!
One-third of US marriages start with online dating: Study. Times of India
However, some experts took issue with the findings because the survey was commissioned by eHarmony.com, the dating site that attracted one quarter of all online marriages according to the research…
Logging on to love: online dating is a hit. The Times (subscription)
Relationships that begin on the internet can lead to longer and happier marriages than those which start in the real world, according to research. The stigma of online dating has faded as millions have turned to the web in search of romance …
Is online dating the key to a happy relationship? Yahoo! Lifestyle UK
While many still shy away from online dating, new research suggests that finding The One on the internet is more likely than through a chance encounter. Yup, that’s right; a relationship started in cyberspace is apparently 25 % less likely to end in …
Hint: Guys like women who are fun to talk to. Seacoastonline.com
I’ve been trying to start dating, but the individuals I have approached are either seeing someone else or are not interested. I tried online dating sites, but the men who responded all live far away, some in other countries, and I’m leery of proceeding …
Dating Online in the News
You should treat online dating just as any other activity where you meet strangers that try to impress you without really knowing you, with suspicion.
Or should you?
I suggest keeping an open mind but be protective of yourself to the best of your abilities. And still have fun.
Online Dating Websites Aren’t Required To Warn That Some Members May Be Murders. Forbes
Mary Kay Beckman suffered an online dating nightmare. She met Wade Mitchell Ridley on Match.com (a brand of $IACI). They dated for a little over a week before she broke it off. Three months later, Ridley “ambushed” Beckman at her home, repeatedly stabbing and kicking her. Later, we learn that Ridley was suspected of previously murdering an ex-girlfriend.
Laughing Out Loud: Couples Who Meet Online Have Longer And Happier Marriages. Medical Daily
As technology improves, men and women — including same-sex couples — are meeting one another for romance and marriage less in traditional venues and increasingly more often online, by email for older adults and through social media and dating sites …
Digging Deeper to Match You Better - eHarmony
Mating Season: Introducing… How to Find Love Online. Radio Times
Dawn O’Porter turns dating guru in this new two-part series, offering a definitive guide for those looking for love online. While nine million of us logged on to a dating website in 2011, the booming industry still remains a mystery to many. In part one …
First Dates in the News: Bad Ones
We know that first dates can go horribly wrong.
You accidentally dump your coffee into your date’s lap, your salad leaves sticks to your teeth like the coloring of black licorice…. the list goes on. But does your experiences stack up against these bad first dates?
Florida woman allegedly carjacked on first date in Palm Beach County. New York Daily News
It was a first date she’ll never forget. Nimeha Milien was left shocked when a romantic evening allegedly ended with her suitor pulling out a gun and jacking her car. The Florida 21-year-old, who celebrated her birthday on Monday, said she feared for …
Two First Date Crimes to Warn Your Friends About NOW. Glamour (blog)
Ugh, sometimes first dates can be an absolute nightmare. Recently, one of my friends went on two dates that, well, won’t become second dates for very specific reasons, both involving money. Let’s decide which one of these dating crimes was the biggest …
19 bad date pics that will make you laugh and cringe. msnNOW
It’s one thing to not have much to talk about on a first date, but it’s an entirely different thing for her dad to show up with a machine gun, or your Romeo to puke on you during the Monster Drop. These tragically hilarious couples’ pics are the gems …
‘Fess up with your first date disasters. Stuff.co.nz
We’re no love cynics here at Stuff Nation, but we do enjoy a good cringe-fest over grand romantic gestures gone wrong. And we want to hear yours. What’s the worst first date you’ve ever been on? Don’t spare us the grisly details, we want to hear it all …
Online Dating in the News
Dating website: A rising trend to meet new someone new. Setonian
I’ll admit, I was a skeptic and had a negative point of view regarding online dating tools. I used to say “If we can’t meet someone in person, then we are absolutely pathetic.” I believed that not meeting people in a face-to-face setting was deceiving …
Why More Religious Singles Are Searching for Love Online. PBS NewsHour (blog)
Faith-based online dating websites like ChristianMingle for Christians and JDate for Jews have increased in popularity since 2008. Images courtesy of Spark Network. Jen Spencer had the jitters before she met up with her date Kenneth at an amusement …
Why Is It SO Uncomfortable When This Happens in Online Dating? Glamour (blog)
Why is it soooo embarrassing to come across people you know in real life when online dating? I can’t explain it but it just is! I’m not embarrassed to online date, and clearly, I’m not embarrassed to share my stories about it with all of you. But for …
Can’t Buy Love? Mail-Order Bride Websites Thrive In America. Radar Online
Male-order bride websites are aiming to become just like dating website Match.com, RadarOnline.com reports. Sites like AnastasiaDate which “offers a thrilling companionship with romantic and caring women from abroad” have rebranded themselves as …
Everything’s Possible: Online Dating in the News
This time around we learn a lot of interesting answers to a few tough dating questions.
Should I not have asked about our relationship status? Boston.com (blog)
I met a guy on an online dating site and we dated for 8 weeks. He took me out every weekend, texted me almost every day and, about a month ago, started calling me during the week. He was a gentleman who always opened the car door and helped me on …
Lap dancing job makes it difficult to find love. The Scottish Sun
Today in Scotland, despite speed dating, online dating sites and matchmaking agencies, some young women and men still struggle to find romance. Many believe they are already on the shelf in their TWENTIES but others believe life has only just begun and …
Dating website finds VDAs are a turn-off on Twitter, Facebook. Herald Sun
Although nearly half those quizzed admitted to changing their Facebook status to “in a relationship”, couples who express their love for each other via social media commit a major faux pas, says the survey by dating website match.com. Romance, love and …
Dating in the News
This time around we’ll see what’s new in all kinds of dating, love and romantic relationships. I know I learned something, you might too!
Who is the perfect passenger? Cabin crew pet hates and the UK’s first speed dating… Mirror.co.uk
Low cost UK airline Jet2.com took to the skies last weekend with the UK’s first speed dating flight. Willing passengers joined TOWIE stars Mario Falcone and Lucy Mecklenburgh to be whisked away to Paris for a speed dating boat trip on the Siene.
Susan Boyle is too scared to try internet dating. Express.co.uk
She tells the Daily Mirror, “Internet dating? Are you having a laugh?
Knowing my luck I’d go out on a date and you’d find my limbs scattered around various (Scottish town) Blackburn dustbins! “I believe in letting things happen naturally and not …
Answers from a Hot Girl: How Do I Impress the Cool Girl from High School? Men’s Fitness
“The best way to make women melt is to approach them with confidence,” says dating expert Lauren Frances, author of Dating, Mating and Manhandling. “Walk up to her, and then look her right in the eye, smile, and say ‘Wow. You look even hotter than you …
How to boost your date appeal. MSN UK News
We all want to look and feel our best for a big party or first date. While a deep-tissue massage, session with a make-up artist and brand new outfit will do the trick, unless you’ve got Kim Kardashian’s bank balance this is an unrealistic pre-event …
Breaking News: Personal Ad Headline of the Day
Do you project a sense of excitement in your online profile?
We often find it difficult to “self-promote” but it’s a skill, a personality trait, that we all need to have.
Finding a better job, making friends, dealing with disappointment, all have their basis in being able to promote ourselves to others.
One thing you can add to your personal ad, without seeming too much of a “cloned personal ad” writer is to include an event that you’d like to take someone special to.
Describe in detail what and where this event is. Include some of the small details such as what row the seats are in and the type of after-event snack you’d have together.
By being detailed in your description you paint a personal picture that very often lacks in a personal ad.
For your personal ad headline today give this a try:
“Tell me if this is an event you’d like.”
Have a great day!
Dating in the News
The best way to learn about dating is experience, jump in and get your toes wet while having fun with someone that could become “The One”. Experience comes in many ways but doing is the best. And you need preparation too, reading is a great way to prepare yourself for what comes next. Enjoy!
Dating in the Office: Ten Do’s and Don’ts. ABC News (blog)
From flirtations in the copy room to after-work drinks that lead to a walk down the aisle, office romances can be an exciting, if risky, proposition. Some bosses say they’re not worth pursuing at all. “It’s always better, if you can fall in love with …
This is your brain on speed dating: Study reveals which parts decide. Daily Mail
They were then introduced to each other in the speed dating scenario which, like any typical such event, involved them rotating around the room and chatting with one and other for five minutes. After the event volunteers filled out forms to say which …
Dating: Women Prefer Looks Over Personality. FemaleFirst.co.uk
When it comes to dating, women are now being rather blunt about the fact that they want a good looking man on their arm. Women are even willing to shun a man with a steady income or a bubbly personality and a good sense of humour for a man with good …
Friday’s Conversation Topics
It’s been a whirlwind of a week, hasn’t it? Obama wins a second term, despite Donald Trump’s grandstanding about a dead issue and Romney’s possible turning of America on its head (even if the stock market doesn’t agree). Plenty to talk about for sure. And there’s more that you might have missed to spend a minute or two and catch up on some interesting conversation topics.
9-Year-Old Boy Steals Nearly $4,000 From Parents To Buy Candy - A nine-year-old Ukrainian boy spent nearly $4,000 at a candy store in Konotop, Ukraine on Nov. 7, according to Russian and international news agency RIA Novosti. The child stole the money from his parents who kept their life savings under their sofa. Editor: I would have held the money safely for free.
Ted Nugent On Obama Election: ‘Pimps Whores & Welfare Brats’ Voted For ‘Economic & Spiritual Suicide’ - Nugent tweeted some choice words on Wednesday after Obama earned four more years in the White House in a landslide victory over GOP candidate Mitt Romney. He bid America “Goodluk” [sic] and good riddance. Editor: I think that, despite the results, the man elected deserves a little respect and a willingness to work together, don’t you?
The Dallas Mavericks Dancers’ new uniforms prove not everything’s bigger in Texas - On Monday night, the cheerleading team took to the basketball court for the half-time show wearing short, white spandex dresses with cut-out panels. Although skimpy outfits are run-of-the-mill for women who perform the daring and athletic routines at professional sports games, the briefness of the Mavericks new ensembles could raise some eyebrows. Editor: Eyebrows raised, mouth open, clapping wildly.
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Online Dating in the News
Here we are, fascinating information about online dating in our world. Let the adventure begin!
Timberlake: Online dating expands potential pool, proves viable. Iowa State Daily
For the past three months, I have been experimenting with online dating. Piqued by curiosity and listening to friends’ first-hand accounts of various websites, I decided to make an OkCupid account. Recently purchased by Match.com, OkCupid is …
NC woman shares an online dating horror story. WBTW - Myrtle Beach and Florence SC
RALEIGH, N.C. — With over 50 million users, online dating is showing no signs of slowing down. But with its increasing popularity, risks of meeting someone misrepresenting who they really are, is increasing as well. Lisa of Raleigh, didn’t want to be …
Channel 4 launches Big Brother-style dating show. The Guardian
The mammoth online dating industry has transformed the art of finding love – there are new rules and new codes of conduct. “But at a time when internet dating has made it easier than ever to find dates this season explores why it can seem harder than …
Online Dating in the News
It’s been a helluva week for online dating - from the good to the scam warnings.
Read thes earticles to catch up on the latest.
Online dating scam charges $99 to remove public sex chat. CSO Magazine
Online dating site scams have previously been known for squeezing large sums of cash from victims over a long period, but a new scam seeks $99 to remove published sex chat logs keyed by the virtual “cheaters”. The US Internet Crime’s Complain Center …
Online Dating Without OkCupid: One Couple’s Social Media Story And Pinterest. Huffington Post
Joining online dating sites still carries a stigma for some. But what about meeting your significant other through social media platforms completely unrelated to the dating world, like Facebook, Twitter or even LinkedIn? Barbara Maldonado knows a …
Single mum, would like to meet. Irish Times
Online dating is a tricky business at the best of times. It’s even harder when there are already two people in the relationship, writes NESSA TOALE. BEING SINGLE is great. Not having to answer to anyone, never having to explain where you’ve been till …
3 Steps To Naked Beauty Confidence. AARP News (blog)
Just in time for new adventures in the 50+ world of online dating. You write an irresistible profile. You’re brilliant at reeling in “the possibles” and throwing back the losers. You do first-date “auditions” at Starbucks with Oprah-like skill. In fact …
