Raising the Dating Bar Blog
Learn about online dating how-tos, dos and don’ts, handling the ups and downs and having fun — all as I see it from my own experiences.
Use Headlines When Writing Your Online Dating Profile
Your Online Dating Profile Headlines The evolution of online dating has led down a road of less and more. Back in the day, Match.com was the primary online dating option. Writing your profile was (and still is) open-ended with room for a few thousand words....
How To Be Better At Online Dating
How To Be Better At Online Dating As dating profile writers, we know a lot because we’ve seen it all. There’s no perfect way to online date, but there’s many ways to make it less stressful, and more fun. Here are our top tips for being better at online dating....
Red Flags: Yes, No or Maybe?
How Do You Decide What Is And What Is Not A Red Flag? When online dating we often have criteria in mind when approaching who we are interested in. The criteria we use to decide whether or not to swipe left or right. Or ultimately, who to go out on a date with...
What To Talk About On a First Date
What do you talk about on a first date? You Made It So you matched, you chatted, you planned and now you’re here. Sitting across from each other at a cafe or restaurant or bowling alley. You already know what the other does for a living, where they are...
Pro Tips From An Online Dating Profile Writer
Writing Your Online Dating Profile? Are you new to online dating and struggling with all the dos and don’ts of what to write? Or, maybe you’ve been online dating for a while and not getting the traction you hoped for? When online dating, your profile is the one...
Interview With an Expert: Mathias Rabe
“Should I get a dating coach?” If online dating hasn’t panned out the way you thought it would, if you’re overwhelmed by the barrage of profiles, or even if you're just someone that likes to go into things prepared– there’s a chance hiring a dating coach...
Best OKCupid Prompts: Which to Pick and How to Use Them
Best OKCupid Prompts: Which to Pick and How to Use Them How do you choose your best prompts? Which answers show the best parts of yourself? Here is your extensive guide to how to make the most of your OKCupid profile, complete with examples. What is...
The Effects of Personality Traits on Relationship Satisfaction and Compatibility
You know that cute quirk your partner has? Perhaps you love the way they organize their bookshelf by genre, or when they sing every lyric to a country song that comes on the radio. Of course, there are also the less desirable quirks that make you want to completely...
Interview With Julianne Cantarella: A Dating Coach
Have you ever thought about working with the dating coach? I had the pleasure of speaking with Julianne Cantarella, a warm-natured soul with a strong passion for what she does. Julianne is calm, easy to talk to and above all, she is sincere in her desire to...
Benefits of Online Dating
Benefits of Online Dating Most people’s goal when online dating is finding that special someone. No one is denying it. But finding that person is never instant and can take longer than you expect. No matter how long it takes, the time you spend online dating is...