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5 Ways to Meet Someone Online for Valentine’s Day - Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato
Friday, February 11th, 2011
Article Subject: 5 Ways to Meet Someone Online for Valentine’s Day
Article Link: http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/5-ways-to-meet-someone-online-for-valentines-day.html
Article Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
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Dr. Dato’s Brief:
This post has been written by Julie Spira who is an online dating expert. Here she provides tips to women on trying to get more men to respond to your dating profile and land those all important dates.
1. Refresh and Socialize Your Profile.
She suggests a quick make over of your profile with new photos (current) to get you started in the dating game.
2. Don’t Wait. Initiate.
This is sound advice where she encourages you the woman to take the lead and start nudging, sending winks and emailing some of the male profiles. She sets a target of 5 new daily matches in your inbox and says that meeting for coffee, drink etc. can make this task easier and manageable.
3. Become a Digital Flirt.
This is an interesting tip and one that I would agree. I think we all get too tense and uptight about who to contact and here she is saying to just flirt online. Some relationships can start with a flirtation with a friend.
4. Like Him Back.
Flattery is the way to go here, if a man has shown interest, show an equal interest by emailing back.
5. The Magic of 5.
Try to get at least 5 dates for the week and set the Valentines day as your target goal. It is not as overwhelming as one thinks.
I want to add that some people often look at the negative aspects of dating and let this defeat them at the onset. It is wise to keep your mind open and think of the unexpected that can happen. Life is more interesting when you actually don’t know what lies ahead.

dating is more fun and fulfilling when you take an active role
Tags: 5 valentine tips, dating advice, dating tips
Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato - Biggest Mistakes Men Make When Dating
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Article Subject: Biggest Mistakes Men Make When Dating
Article Link: http://www.onlinedatingnewsblog.com/video-dating-tips/mistakesmenmakedating-689.html
Article Rating: 3.5 (out of 5)
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Dr. Dato’s Brief:
This is a post on the onlinedatingnewsblog where they have blog articles along with videos hosted by OnDating. In this post, host Andrea Syrtash discusses the biggest mistakes men make when it comes to dating.
One of the interesting points mentioned was whether men should take a what a woman says at face value when dating. Many tend to agree.
Some of the biggest mistakes men make when dating as noted by this post include;
- Trying to impress women too much
- Pull the disappearing act
- Not listen
- Not enough of chivalry
- Not initiating
A user also makes some worthy comments on this subject:
- Being too predictable - can be boring to some women
- Being too nice - need someone real
- Distance relationship - women need physical contact

men make common mistakes when it comes to dating
Tags: dating advice, men dating, mistakes dating
Online Dating Briefs by Dr. Dato - Online daters cautioned
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
Article Subject: Online daters cautioned
Article Link: http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2972020
Article Rating: 4.0 (out of 5)
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Dr. Dato’s Brief:
Here the article points to the real dangers of meeting someone for the first time on a date and a woman becoming a victim of sexual assault. In truth, the incident could very well happen if the two had met outside of dating for example in a club, restaurant or any other public place.
There are several steps one should take to ensure the safety of the individual whenever you go out for a date with a stranger for the first time. I will go further and add the following;
- Meet in a public place
- Tell someone or friend you can trust where you are going and ask them to call you later in the evening
- Follow your instincts (these are primeval forces in all of us that has protected men and women through the ages)
- Do not give out any of your personal information
- Before you go out on any dates, find out as much as you can about the person, talk to them on the phone
For more information on online dating safety, you can read one of our earlier post here.

first time dating should be in a public place for safety