The 15 Minute Dating Blog (Adventures in Dating) This blog is a collection of most humorous stories by various people about their strange or funny experiences with online dating or just dating in general. I hope you enjoy read them as much as I did! Statistics Unique Visitors: Total Unique Visitors: Outgoing: Total Outgoing: 134 2853 66 3125

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The Adventures of SWF (Part 3 of 3) : SWF Goes on a Blind Date and Is No Longer SWF 2007-08-25 23:22:54 by Mary Powers. At the ripe age of 25, I was anti-date. Unlike many of my friends, being single was status I relished. The freedom to do anything you wanted, when you wanted to do it. No compromising, no fighting over the remote, and I didn’t have to shave my legs unless I felt like it. For some reason, when you don’t want to date, friends and family feel the need to become crafty matchmakers. My uncle even tried to fix me up with Scott, who happened to be my second cousin! For obvious reasons, I declined. Married co-workers were the worst, and they would exclaim enthusiastically, “I have just the perfect person for you. You have to meet him!” Though family and friends can be avoided, you can’t avoid co-workers because you see them at least five days a week. Co-worker Joan from the legal department made it her personal goal to make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch. I kept reminding Joan that being single was the spice of life and she shoul ...

Things that you do NOT want to say to if you want get a second date. 2007-08-21 23:25:52 by Chris Arnone. The fidgeting of the napkin at the dinner table, the fear of the awkward silence, should you kiss goodnight? Yea first dates are nerve racking and often dreaded by men and women everywhere. But if you’re looking for love, you have to get over this hump, it’s inevitable. By avoiding these top 15 topics, you can assure yourself of a second date, which allows you to be on your way to the big L. Unfortunately most people don’t make it past the first date. Find out why below. Never ask for another date while you are on your date. Don’t Say: “I have box seats to the Yankee game tomorrow, do you want to go?” Be interesting, different and most of all mysterious. Make your date wonder if they will get another date. The fear of rejection or inability to “read” someone’s feelings creates attraction and is your new best friend. Lacking ambition. Don’t Say: “I plan on living with my pa ...

To Shave or Not to Shave: Are You Really Ready for the First Date? 2007-08-15 23:17:16 by Mary Powers. So you finally gave in and posted an online profile. You were so concerned about choosing the right photo and striking the perfect balance between “casually breezy” yet “intellectual”, that you’d forgotten the whole point of this was to actually meet someone. So when you sifted through your responses and came across someone who might actually be a decent match for you, you panicked. Which is what you’re doing now, standing in your closet, planning for your date. He looks pretty cute, seems nice and is funny. At least online. We all know how face-to-face meetings can render one mute. The big questions are still looming, though: 1. What should I wear? Well, it depends on where you’re going. If you’re heading out for drinks, be sure to wear something wine-colored. This way, if you’re nervous and spill your drink on yourself, he may never even notice. (Unless you’re planning to spill it on him, ...

The 5 Stages of Online Dating 2007-08-11 14:51:35 Here’s is a humorous article regarding one man’s futile attempts to get any one to respond to his dating profile. The 5 Stages of Online Dating Throughout this hopeless but somewhat comical ordeal, the author’s personal profile gradually went through these 5 stages: Stage 1: The Actual Truth Stage Stage 2: The “Fudging the Truth” Stage Stage 3: The “Blatant Lying” Stage Stage 4: The “Screw You Bastards” Stage Stage 5: The “Giving Up On Society” Stage Who says online dating is not fun? ...

Still Looking At This Late Date: My Online Dating Experiences 2007-08-05 14:59:03 by Ed Attanasio. I was very skeptical about entering the world of online dating when I initially signed up with match.com. As a 48-year-old single male with more issues than Reader’s Digest, my expectations were understandably low to start with. I’ve never been married, I don’t have any kids and my best friend is my shrink. I decided early on that I would probably be satisfied having a relationship with someone who simply had fewer problems than I did. I had heard both horror stories as well as wondrous tales about the online dating experience, some undoubtedly as much fiction as truth, and all of them left me extremely tentative about entering the fray. One woman I know went on 26 online dates before meeting a suitable mate, whom she eventually married. I admired her thoroughness and determination. When I went to purchase a new car, I only looked at about five vehicles before making a decision. This gal kicked more emotional tires than I can count on ...

Don’t Drift Apart! 2007-08-02 20:45:24 by Meg Stivison. When my parents started dating, they lived a few states away from each other. They’d see each other about once a month, but most of the time they mailed long letters back and forth. Although they now have boxes full of romantic letters, that kind of delayed communication can put quite a strain on a relationship. Even with modern communications like e-mail and text-messaging, long distance relationships take work. After dating my boyfriend for almost two years, I took a one-year contract to work in another country. I know this isn’t the decision everyone would make, but it was the right choice for us. We both had great opportunities in our respective fields, and there was a definite endpoint in sight. We counted down the months until we’d be back in the same time zone. While we were apart, we’d try to meet online (in the early morning for one of us and the late evening for the other) to play World of WarCraft. It might sound a bit silly to prio ...

What to do when you attract the attention of a sexually neurotic woman 2007-07-31 00:25:39 by Lucas_Bantner. I am not particularly religious. But don’t worry; I am not here to write about religion itself, nor to make general claims about the attitude of the religious towards sex. I only state this as a fairly important point of contrast between myself and the woman of the title. Let’s call her Patsy. That’s not actually her name, of course, it’s the name of a good friend of mine’s cat. It will do for now, however. Patsy comes from a particularly devout sect, we won’t go into names or details, let’s just say that her flavor of religiosity resulted in the decision to abstain from sex until marriage. That’s cool, I actually admire someone with that kind of, what do you call it, stick-to-it-ness. It’s not something I could ever pull off so more power to ya, Pat. It creates an interesting tension, though, which I suppose is at the core of this story. Most of the members of her church end up doing one of two things: 1) getting ...

20 Things NOT to do on your First Date! 2007-07-26 00:28:30 by Alicia Howe. First dates truly matter in terms of first impressions, and the chance to make any impression past that. Whether you’ve experienced a first date disaster, or even just witnessed a traumatic first between two others, you know that there are certain activities to steer clear from. However, if you are not a regular first date professional as of now, here are some tips of what not to do on a first date. 1. Because first dates can be awkward, chances are you don’t want to choose a location with zero amounts of liveliness. Good advice would be to not go out on a weekday. Weekends keep the options limitless, both of you will have less stress on your plates, and you don’t have to worry about being the only two duds in the joint. 2. You’ve probably grown up with hearing either the advice not to be, or to be glamorously five minutes late so you don’t look desperate. The rule of thumb: don’t be more than ten minutes late. And if your date ...

The 50 Best Date Movies Ever? 2007-07-23 03:15:04 Ever wonder what’s a good DVD to pop in that will turn your date on and generate chemistry? Well, look no further. Here is a list for 50 best date movies ever. My favorite from the list? It’s got to be Dirty Dancing and Casablanca! However, I’m not quite sure how some of them made into the list. Movies like “The Descent”, “The Science of Sleep” are IMO just too bloody or too weird to be considered good date movies. What do you think of the list? Do you think it missed anything? One movie I think that should definitely be on the list is “A Knight’s Tale”, with crazy tale mixing jousting and classic rock songs. Heath Ledger was just amazing. Another one is gotta be “Fatal Attraction”. Michael Doughlas and Glenn Close was really great! I like that scene when she sneaks in their house and she’s holding a butcher life cutting herself now isn’t that creepy!! ... Movies

Online, Offline, It is A Tough Racket 2007-07-20 02:23:01 by Nicholas E. Fesko. I was going through a divorce. I was lonesome. I wanted someone to make me feel attractive, to understand my point of view, and give me hope for a happy life. So I turned to my PC for help. My foray into online dating came about slowly. First, I emailed a local newspaper columnist who was seeking stories for an upcoming piece about online dating. I had no practical experience to relate, but her little byline portrait was cute, so I made up some fluffy stuff and threw in a passing compliment to her looks at the closing, with a hint that maybe we could meet for a drink some time. She wrote me back, thanking me for the compliment (yes!) and then for the story, which she found sweet. When I wrote back, I told her she could use the story if she wanted, as long as I remained anonymous, but asserted that we should definitely meet in person, you know, to discuss the online dating world. No reply. It was only a day or two before I stopped looking for one. But I ...

The Adventures of SWF (Part 2 of 3) : SWF Ponders Truthfulness in Online Disclosures 2007-07-15 11:01:36 by Mary Powers. Internet dating can be tricky, you never know if the person is telling the whole truth. Often people fudge on minor details. For example, I tell people I am 30 when I am really 33. Maybe today I’m 130 pounds, but yesterday I was 145 pounds. Little white lies can be expected, but what happened next made me question disclosure ethics in the world of online dating. I met Miguel online in a dating chat room. He appeared to be funny, sweet, and interesting. After chatting for a few weeks, we agreed to meet in person for a real date. In the flesh, he was a sultry Latino man with dark thick wavy hair that I looked forward to running my hands through if the opportunity should present itself. We jumped into his yellow sports car and zoomed towards Seattle in search of entertainment. We arrived at Greenlake, which is a large lake with a three-mile loop around it. Rollerblade, canoe, and paddleboat rentals are available seasonally and the mochas at the little stand by th ...

50 Indications Why You May Be Dating A Gold Digger 2007-07-10 00:50:14 by Dan Burke. Let me just say this first: I am no authority on the so-called “gold diggers”. In other words, I have been fortunate so far not to date anyone who is interested in me solely for my money, nor had I dated anyone who took off with what little money I had. Yet I was able to come up with this extensive list rather effortlessly. How did I come up with this list so easily, you ask? It is probably because of fear of losing the money I need to eat, pay my rent, and pay my student loans. It also could be because I am so sick of hearing about these “celebutants” whose every move is thrown into the faces of Americans whether they want to hear about it or not. Either way, I surprised myself when I was able to come up with not 10, not 20, but a whopping fifty indications. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them. But remember this: You’ll find that I constantly refer to the “Gold Digger” as a “her” man ...

Take Warning! 6 Red Flags of Emotional Unavailability 2007-07-06 00:22:39 by Rebecca “Ruji” Chapnik. You try to ignore it, but the queasy feeling won’t disappear. Is it all in my head? you wonder. Blaming yourself for being insecure, you sweep your worries under the futon. Three months later, you’re purging the debris of a hit-and-run relationship, wishing you could rewind and stop at the instant you sensed you were getting the short end of the proverbial stick. Regret, the ugly aftermath of romantic failure, can be avoided if you exercise keen awareness from the start. Fortunately for the uneducated masses, there are people like myself who take joy in sharing their negative experiences! So, to the point of this article-I now present six red flags of dating culled from my own life and the tearful accounts of friends. 1. The Whatever Vibe The Scenario: You’re braced before the keyboard, staring intently at the chat window. He said, “BRB,” over half an hour ago, and you don’t want to send another IM asking if ...

Online Dating Service: A Day in the Life of the Owner 2007-06-30 12:12:23 by Cindy Embleton. A Scene in New York I ventured into a coffee shop in Park Slope, Brooklyn, when I suddenly saw her. Thumbing through the pages of her photography magazine, she glanced up to check the time, surveyed the room, then slipped back into a universe of shutters and fitted lenses. I returned to my laptop and sipped my tea. She didn’t know who I was, and I wasn’t about to tell her. “She” was a member of my online dating service, intellectConnect.com, and a reminder of just how small the world really is. I remembered seeing her at one of our events, and respected her enough not to blow her cover. So it goes when you operate an online dating service-you always meet with the weird and unexpected. And believe me, you’ll never predict most of the things that end up happening. The perks are that you get to wake up late and work at home in your underwear, and no one knows the difference (unless they read this article. Ahem.)…but approving ...

Have you ever Googled your Date? 2007-06-27 03:09:42 For those who are in the dating game, you would be surpised on how much information you can dig up on your date using the net these days. Internet search has totally changed the dating scene. In traditional dating you find out about the person that you are dating by spending time with him/her, and perhaps even through friends or families. Nowdays with our good friend google you can find out more than you want to know about who you are dating within a couple of minutes. This article takes a look at the current trend of googling for information about who you are dating. Pam Smith, who went out with a “Nice” man three times got a rude awakending when she typed her date’s name into Google and saw his name on the Most Wanted List. “…He was the nicest guy you could possibly want to meet…Now, I feel like a fool.” Would you ever google your date? What happens if everyone’s information is made public? Is compromising user privacy a good cau ...