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Dating & relationships

Pick Up Lines: Friend Or Foe?

Not long ago, a guy walked up to me and said “I was just reading about you in the dictionary. You were the definition of ‘fine’.” Obviously, I didn’t give...

April 2017 5 min read

Dating & relationships

Just for Laughs - 1

At Matchfinder, we’ve stopped using headers in our member profiles. We used to and just for the sake of entertainment, here are some of the many profile he...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Just for Laughs - 2

Our 10 Most Philosophical Profile Headers: 10. Life is a journey, but a map would be nice. 9. If you have no expectations, you’ll have no disappointments....

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Top 10 Worst Pickup Lines

Let’s face it, pickup lines are pretty dumb. However, some are definitely worse than others. We’ve collected what we believe to be the 10 worst pickup line...

March 2017 1 min read

Dating & relationships

Patience Is A Virtue

This is absolutely true, especially when it comes to online dating. The pace of internet dating is fundamentally different than traditional dating. It used...

March 2017 2 min read

Dating & relationships

Why Even Bother With Online Dating?

There are undoubtedly some of you reading this who have had a bad experience with it yourself and it’s true that online dating has something of a mixed rep...

March 2017 3 min read

Dating & relationships

Surviving a Bad Setup

Surviving a Bad Setup Many have had bad online dating experiences. You have to take the bad with the good. The goal is to meet a great person and start a l...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

10 Reasons Why You Don't Have A Date

Do you want a date for Saturday night, or for any other night? Are you looking for someone to spend the rest of your life with? A lot of people want to kno...

March 2017 5 min read

Dating & relationships

Is it Easy for Your True Love to Find You?

It is said that you should already know who you are. But this is usually difficult for most people. It is especially confusing if you are looking for the l...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

Positivity is good for your well-being

As any book on the subject of self-help will tell you, having a positive attitude in life is fundamental to your happiness and well-being. Over the years,...

March 2017 6 min read

Dating & relationships

10 Essential Tips for Flirting

Many people have the natural ability to flirt. They can walk into a room full of people and turn on the charm. If you have the ability to do this, you know...

March 2017 4 min read

Dating & relationships

10 Things Not to Say When You Meet The Parents

10 Things Not to Say When You Meet The Parents 1. "You’re just as sexy as your daughter." 2. "Have you thought about trying that new wrinkle cream?" 3. (If...

March 2017 1 min read