All posts tagged with online dating experts

Online dating experts. Says who?

The other day I discovered an online dating advice column for women written by a man. His credentials? He’s a guy who’s online dated. I also discovered a woman who wrote an online dating advice book for men. Her credentials? That she’s a woman who’s online dated. I found several online dating coaches too. Their credentials? That they’ve online dated, of course! Some even touted the fact that they had found their soul mates, thus implying that this success made them… read more

Should online dating industries show more heart?

I have – or rather, had – a hidden account on one of the free dating sites. I do this to keep informed.  At one point, I had a question about privacy that wasn’t addressed in its FAQs. I wrote to Customer Service several times, but never received a reply. Eventually I included the question on my profile, which was then submitted for approval. Despite the fact that the revised profile was approved – and presumably read – the question… read more