Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:16:12 -0800WeeblyMon, 08 Mar 2010 17:14:15 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/03/dating-site-ego-trippers-the-same-offline.htmlContrary to commonly held stereotypes about users of online dating sites being more likely to exaggerate their achievements while online, in truth there seems to be little such a tendency, or even none at all. Apparently those who "big note" themselves in their online profiles are just as likely to do so in real life.
]]>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:52:42 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/03/alleged-relationship-reported.htmlOne perennial complaint of feminists is that the media often fixates on aspect of the lives of prominent and powerful women that they simply would consider covering if they were men. That's probably not so true now. However, evey now and then it is definitely valid, particularly in the case of young and attractive women.

Take the case of Hajnal Ban. She is a Queensland politician who is now in the news simply because there are rumors that she's in a relationship with another politician.
]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:20:18 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/03/lara-bingles-dysfunctional-relationships.htmlWhile Lara Bingle is claiming that she is suing Brendan Fevola because she felt violated by those nude shots of her in the shower, it seems that her desire for publicity is paramount. And while Fevola himself clearly wouldn't be too happy about it, I can imagine that Bingle's beau Michael Clarke must find the legal stoush all very stressful as well. Who would want to be emotionally involved with someone who is exacting revenge against a former lover, and in such a public way? Wouldn't you want to "move on" and try to build something meaningful in the present? (Of course, you could say that Fevola's leaking of the shots - if that is what actually occurred - was an even lower act. That's true too. Still, why give the issue any more oxygen?)

While Lara Bingle herself clearly thinks that she's doing the right thing, it will cost her in the long run. I suspect that her current relationship and maybe even subsequent ones will suffer greatly because of this and related issues. When you continue to exploit your private life for public exposure (and ultimately monetary gain) you end up trashing your own soul, and hurting people who are close to you.
]]>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:04:35 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/03/flitter-dating-events.htmlTwitter is now being used as a dating tool in "Flitter" events, in which users of the social networking site congregate and connect with those they are attracted to via their mobiles and Blackberries.

This does seem to be a convoluted approach. I mean, they are in the same place as other single people. Why not just cut to the chase and go up and talk to them directly?
]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:17:33 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/03/more-and-more-people-being-dumped-online.htmlThe whole point of social networking sites is that they help people connect with others. Which is why it's ironic that they are often being used to end relationships.
]]>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:30:28 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/02/usernames-and-online-dating.htmlYou can find lots of information about how to write dating site profiles, and what sort of photos are the best to use. But there's one ingredient that people often give little thought to which can still be quite influential. That's your username.
]]>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:11:41 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/02/another-unusual-niche-dating-site.htmlI just learned about another niche dating site, probably one of the most unusual ones out there. (And that's saying something.)

It's for people with chronic diseases.
]]>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:11:54 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/02/profilewiz-an-online-tool-to-help-online-daters.htmlIf you want to maximize your chances of success in online dating, then you should write the best profile possible. Of course, a small percentage of people find this very hard to do. Considering the hugeness of the online dating industry, that adds up to a lot of people! Which is why the profile generator ProfileWiz - which costs just under 5 dollars to use - could end up being a very big money spinner if it takes off.
]]>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:23:42 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/02/traditional-matchmaking-services-still-going-strong.htmlConsidering how popular online dating is these days, one would have thought that traditional offline personal matchmakers would be going out of business at an ever increasing rate. However, this has not happened at all. Actually, their turnover has actually increased.
]]>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:26:43 -0800http://www.oz-dating.net/1/post/2010/02/australia-obsessed-with-cougars-and-tradies.htmlThere's a lot of excitement about cougars at the moment, with a national Miss Cougar competition being held. And there's a similar buzz surrounding tradies. (Clearly, we have sexual equality in this country!) Online dating site RSVP has been running a competition to find the most attractive one in the country. State heats are being held now, and the national finals will be held on the 24th of February.
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