Tag Archive 'Dating'

Jun 21 2008

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Prachi Mehta

Chat-Pati Loveology!

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Chatting and dating, the two most recent obsessions among the youth have so well gelled with each other that the present youngsters have totally been swallowed up by their mobile phones and the computers.

Messengers, social networking sites, dating sites, all have been ruling the worlds of the present generation.

It’s not that I am anti technology or anti dating, but what is the most important for me is the purity of soul and heart.

Dating’, the gen-next name for a relationship has modified the meanings of love to the masses. People getting committed and then single and then committed is a very general notion but somewhere it is killing the serenity and beauty of the true and heartfelt feelings in a relationship

Where in today’s time, an objection to the mingling of the opposite sex people with each other would be considered narrow mindedness, the ethics of a relationship say your partner is your soul, your inner strength and the passion to live. If we go by this, then why we do see committed or married people flirting around on networking, dating sites or on secret chat rooms.

A guy usually having tons of female friends succeeds to propose and get into a relationship easily. But that one girl who is a spec in the whole sand dune of girls around that guy is unaware of his flirtatious attitude. I do not blame it all on the male sex, it is quite common with the females as well and neither do I quote that it is every person who is of this nature. A true and a genuine lover would have all the love, affection n time for his/her partner, prioritize him/her over any one and would never hide any kind of friends or things from him. Loyalty is the word for it.

I’d like to end it by saying that technology is a boon and should be used for our benefits and not to fulfill our desires that destroy the belief in emotions, and relationships.

I ask you people if I have been forced to write on this topic and authenticity of the relationships today, isn’t this a common scenario….???

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Apr 22 2008

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Alok Vats

Are you look for Wallet or for Love?

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Internet DatingToday technology is playing an important role in making new relations. Increased interest in internet dating is turning the relations hi-tech. Dating sites are no more new for the people today but the same has increased the risk of being cheated. There is no basis of faith and trust on anyone on internet sites and internet fraud, many times, costs a lot of money to the victims.

Rashmi Verma, who recently met Vinod through internet dating site, was very excited to meet him. When she went to the specified place to meet Vinod, she waited for 5 long hours and no one arrived to see her. It was clear that she was cheated.

“I was devastated,” she said. “He wound up winning my heart.”

Number of people joining these sites is increasing day by day. In case of fraud, not only the people get hurt emotionally but many times have to bear financial loses also.

The cheater usually tries to make a strong emotional bond with the prey through constant communication. The relationship can long for even 6-8 months.

A recent case of financial fraud romance case was of a Bangalore girl named Priyanka who met Rajeev on a dating site. Priyanka was told by Rajeev of course that he was a civil engineer who came to Bangalore for a contract of constructing some roads.

After the first month of chit-chat, phone numbers are exchanged between the two and slowly Rajeev won the heart of Priyanka.

Priyanka, on her side, had done some light research to calm down her suspicions on him and got sure enough after finding on internet that he was accepting bids for building roads.

After getting her full faith, demands started from his side. First some little demands which were continued to direct cash requests. At first he said that his mobile was missing and Priyanka bought a new one for him.

Later he asked a help of Rs 5000 at start for some urgent work. Priyanka gave him the amount. But when he asked for more Rs 5000, she got a sinking feeling. But she made Rs 2000 to give him.

Finally she did a serious enquiry about him when he told that he had been in an accident and needed some money immediately. On the site his photo was there and she found that he was a fraud.

Match.com, aware of the risks of dating online, provides tips for users to help avoid that one “bad apple.”

“We do … encourage members to do their own research on potential love matches, including asking questions, utilizing Internet search engines, and most importantly, use common sense,” the site says.

There were 206,884 complaints regarding Internet fraud last year, costing victims more than $239 million, according to the FBI Internet Crime Report.

Scammers usually work on internet from other countries and use photos of others they find online. A simple Google search sometimes can help finding that the person is genuine or using someone others name and photo.

An expert advice is only that be cautious, learn as much as you can about your online suitor. Do not direct your home to any one and don’t give any financial help to any one you didn’t met ever.

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Feb 19 2008

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Alok Vats

Online Dating – Do’s and Don’ts

Filed under Relationship Advice

In the world of internet, most of the relationships start with online dating. Way to find love and a life partner too can be through internet. Online dating was a rare thing to follow earlier but no-a-days trend has changed. People prefer online dating as it suits their busy schedules also. Online dating is not just for young singles, you can be 19 or 90, black or white, spiritual or not, and so on, and enjoy online dating. Today’s market on the internet is flooded with quality dating services designed to meet all types of people and lifestyles. But do you know how to start for a successful online date?? What are the various aspects to be taken care to get something better in this online dating world??

From general Do’s and Don’ts of online relationships, to using the various dating services available online, there are a few tips for all users.

With hundreds of online dating services, choosing a one can be a difficult task. The important thing is to always read the Privacy Policy, About Us page, and the FAQ page. It will provide the insight of that service, helping make the decision easier.

Then coming to your online dating profile; it should be the perfect and appreciable.

“Look around; you tell me — how good are profiles these days,” said Evan Marc Katz, dating expert and author of “I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating.” Katz has written some 500 profiles for clients on his online profile writing service, E-Cyrano.

Profile should be specific. Be daring to share your likes and dislikes clearly. It should contain updated information with appealing description with a fascinating photograph too. Old photos are the most negative part in a profile.

Be honest in your writings. Being there means that you people hopefully want to meet each other in future, then there should be an honest relation from the start.

Another piece of advice is to drop the bad vibes. Most people know exactly what they are not seeking, but pointing that out repels potential dates.

Instead of saying certain types need not apply — an alcoholic who can’t pay his bills, say, or old men under five-feet — tell people what you are looking for, Katz said. “Your job is not to stop the wrong people from writing to you but attracting the right people.”

Also there are some disadvantages with tremendous advantages of online dating. With online dating, you are learning about a person on words only! U can’t see him like in traditional dating. While this is great for getting to know someone very clear in the words by heart and not their looks, it also creates the challenge in that you cannot see the reactions that go along with the words.

Unfortunately, far too many people start sharing some very intimate and personal things as they try to overcome the barrier of not having a visual connection. This is not the right time to share certain aspects of your life initially. When you first start communicating with a person, the tone should be light and fun. If that friendship builds over time, then other more personal details can be discussed. You should take extra care regarding safety when considering online dating.

If these aspects are taken care then you will definitely not regret of using online dating and will get what you are what you are looking for. Next Valentine’s Day will be all yours following these tips!

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