Dating Quotes

Messaging through the site after meeting can be unpredictable. It's better placement to ping his or her phone, either with a call or a text. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Once you've had your first date, singles--especially women--prefer being asked out in a more personal way. Guys, when you're ready to ask your match out again, call to show genuine interest. She'll appreciate the extended gesture. But ladies, if he doesn't make plans, don't fret. As long as he continues to communicate with you, he's interested. [2013] - Laurie Davis

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

Nerve.com allows you to reply directly to "shares" (similar to Facebook status updates) for specific questions, such as "What did you do last night?" Research shows that users are 44 percent more likely to receive a response if they write to someone based on a "share" than if they had sent a message without context. [2013] - Laurie Davis

The popularity of location-based mobile dating apps--technology that allows you to find and meet matches nearby--is growing rapidly: MeetMoi is a social introduction app that auto-intros you to new matches while you go about your day. MeetMoi sees the most user activity on Wednesdays from six to seven P.M. eastern. Badoo is a social network centered around meeting new people rather than connecting with acquaintances. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Some dating sites give mobile users app-exclusive functions. For example, the HowAboutWe app connects to the Foursquare API, making it simple to search for date spots in your vicinity. [2013] - Laurie Davis

Ways to change your appearance include experimenting with a beard (goatee, full beard, moustache, sideburns, or just the unshaven look), cutting your hair a different length than you normally do (the trend for the past 20 years has been shorter and shorter hair for men), wearing accessories (necklace or wrist band), wearing cool designer-jeans that suit your body type instead of the old baggy ones you are used to, a sport jacket - the list goes on). [2012] - Christopher Gray

White socks are out; your socks should be the same color as your shoes or pants. If during warm weather you are wearing deck shoes or sandals, ditch the socks altogether (whether you are wearing pants or shorts). The same goes for undershirts - white is not fashionable. Buy several t-shirts of different colors to match your outerwear. [2012] - Christopher Gray

Most men look their best - in short sleeves, long sleeves, casual dress, business dress or formal dress - wearing wristwatches between 39mm-42mm in size. An alternative to a watch is a plain or woven wrist band. [2012] - Christopher Gray

Not having a job is the number two turnoff for women (number one being over thirty and still living in your parent's wood-paneled basement). [2012] - Christopher Gray

Learn a new language, or take acting or dancing lessons. There are usually more women than men present for all three of these pursuits. Salsa dancing lessons are especially effective. [2012] - Christopher Gray

It's not a good idea for a man to engage in sex talk with a woman, whether it's by email, texting, Facebook, or over the phone, unless she does so first. Doing so may make the man appear vulgar in her eyes, even if she has been acting flirty or suggestive in her communications thus far. Overt sexual communication can be returned, but let her do the escalating. Match, but do not surpass the level she sets. [2012] - Christopher Gray

Four qualities that women find most attractive in a person: Easy going confidence; Intrigue; Style; Humor. [2012] - Christopher Gray

There are many ways to meet women, including through: 1. Blind dates set up by friends; 2. Work relationships that turn romantic; 3. Online or telephone dating; 4. Trips and vacations; 5. Random encounters in shops, the street, in malls or on public transit. All of these are potential dating areas but the last one - random encounters with women you meet while out on errands or going about your daily business - demand the most skill. [2012] - Christopher Gray

In nice weather, bars with large outdoor patio are great because of the fresh air and generally less frantic vibe, and they are a better choice if you don't dance. [2012] - Christopher Gray

If you are in a club and see women walking nearby and wave them over to you, nine times out of ten they will come right over (provided you hadn't shown yourself to be passively standing in a corner for the past hour). You could open with the always reliable "Hi, are you having a good time?" and then transition into conversation. [2012] - Christopher Gray

You may feel intimidated by groups, but there are certain advantages to successfully opening a group of people. One of the best questions you can ask to start the conversation is "So how do you know each other?" [2012] - Christopher Gray

Throwing in a false time constraint (I'm in a hurry, so I can't talk long) works anywhere, not just on public transit. It puts her at ease, letting her know you won't necessarily be taking up much of her time if she isn't interested. You can actually extend the conversation as much as feasible. In fact, the longer it is the better, since if it is flowing naturally and she's enjoying herself, her interest in you will rise, the time constraint will be forgotten, and she will feel more comfortable about giving you her contact information. [2012] - Christopher Gray

Only proceed with a light touch in a safe, public environment, and you are confident she will not be startled. Never latch on to a woman - only use the tips of your fingers to lightly tap her on the shoulder or arm. Respect her personal space - give her as much of a comfort zone as you'd expect from a stranger approaching you for some other reason. [2012] - Christopher Gray

Flake-Out Factor is when you get a phone number or email address and your communication attempts are not returned, or her communication stops after one or two exchanges. The number one cause of the flake-out is that not enough comfort and rapport was generated. In other words, you probably bailed out of the conversation a little early, or you started to appear too interested and needy. The number two reason is that too much time has elapsed between the initial and subsequent contacts. [2012] - Christopher Gray