(Online Dating for Singles) A judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought against the Website Don't Date Him Girl, alleging defamation of character. You can read about the lawsuit at the Online Dating Industry blog. The dismissal came on a technicality - that the lawsuit was filed in the wrong state. As a result, it may be re-filed.
Here are a couple of good articles on Don't Date Him Girl:
(Online Dating for Singles) Stay Connect in Your Long Distance Relationship
The second is a column by Dr. James Houran:
Long Distance Relationships
The third is a feature article:
Making Long Distance Relationships Work
The simple fact is that long distance relationships are hard - very hard. It takes a lot of commitment to be in a relationship with someone you can't see or touch on a daily basis. A long distance relationship can work and really strengthen the connection if done right.
What are some of your long distance relationship tips? Post them in the Comments.
For those of you on the fence about or new to the online dating scene, the Contra Costa Times has published a great introductory article about online dating. It breaks down some of the more well known services and gives you a useful list of dos and don'ts during your venture into online dating. One of the biggest "don'ts" is to never lie, which is good advice because if you do decide to meet, your lies will evenutally be revealed and trust issues can arise.
For the full article, click here.
One San Diego man, fed up with not being able to find the next love of his life, has taken an unconventional approach to dating. Instead of setting up a profile online looking for a woman to fall in love with him, he has posted a personals ad on Craigslist indicating that he wants a "pretend girlfriend" to travel with. From an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune:
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