Quotes of the Day

Online dating sites and mobile dating apps give you mate-search superpowers. Each site or app tends to specialize in different mating goals (e.g. AdultFriendFinder for casual sex with "hot, horny singles...NOW!," Tinder and Zoosk for short-term dating, Match.com, eHarmony, and PlentyofFish for longer-term relationship, OKCupid for polyamory). [2015] - Tucker Max

Here are some innovative genres that are currently all the digi-date rage: 1) Group-dating sites. 2) Daily curations. 3) Friend of a friend. 4) Social connect. 5) Facial recognition. 6) Offline events from online sites. 7) Virtual speed-dating. 8) Calling cards. 9) Social-media-inspired layout.  [2013] - Laurie Davis

Take things beyond the broadband and meet up after six messages total. After you're written three emails to your match, it's time to get offline--any more, and you risk creating an entirely Web-based relationship. Write her a normal, conversational email, and end with a statement about meeting up. Then ask when works best for her. [2013] - Laurie Davis

You can synchronize any or all of the following--and the more the better: 1. Body position and movements. 2. Head tilts. 3. Facial expressions. 4. Mental attitude. 5. Tone and volume of voice. 6. Rate of speech (speaking faster/slower). 7. Breathing. [2004] - Nicholas Boothman

A conditional offer has at least one condition that must be satisfied for the deal to go through. You can include conditions for just about anything, though the most common are financing home inspection and broom-swept and, for a condo, a status certificate review (the status certificate includes important details about your condo, such as the reserve fund, any special assessments or lawsuits, condo bylaws, rules, maintenance fees and utilities; ask your lawyer to review it.) Although they're not conditional per se, ask for three walk-throughs as well. Think long and hard before including conditions, as they could cost you your dream home. If you do include conditions, make the deadlines tight--two or three days for a home inspection and a week for financing are generally enough. [2017] - Sean Cooper