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Dating FAQs from a Successful Online Dater

After a good date, absolutely yes send a follow-up text the next day. Don’t start walking home and text before he’s even had a chance to reflect and muse on how awesome you are, and then again don’t wait four days to let him know you had fun.

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Rachel from LA: Messaging, So Far

This is the latest post from our Los Angeles-based Date Reporter Rachel Nina Schwartz. She’ll be documenting her experience dating… Read More

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Online Dating Woes: When You and Your Friend Message with the Same Person

What to do when you and your friend accidentally start flirtily messaging the same person.

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HowAboutWe Feature Update: Messaging Enhancements

Our first phase of ongoing messaging improvements: zero in the messages and users you want.

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Online Dating 101: 7 Steps to Writing a Standout First Message

If girls on dating sites are getting bombarded with message, how can a guy make sure his own message stands out from the crowd? We’ve got some tips.

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The 5 Worst First Text Messages You Could Send To Someone You Just Met

“Dude, you asked for my number. Are you going to do anything about it, or are you just going to keep relishing the fact that the number-swap happened and made your Friday night slightly less depressing?”

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5 Great First Text Messages To Send After You Get Someone’s Number

It can be tricky to make the transition from talking in a bar to sending messages, while still keeping whatever connection you may have had alive long enough to get to that first date.

Great First Date, But No Follow-Up? Here’s Why (ATTN: Mike the I-Banker)

Mike. We feel you. We’ve BEEN there. So here are some words of advice.

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5 Reasons Why He Didn’t Call You Back

You went out for three weeks and it was great! So why has he suddenly dropped off the face of the earth?