Comments on: 7 things we learned about online dating from the co-founder of OKCupid http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/ The TED Blog shares interesting news about TED, TEDTalks video, the TED Prize and more. Sat, 25 May 2013 15:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Does online dating actually work? | http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/comment-page-1/#comment-38647 Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:55 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=69379#comment-38647 […] course. Women are more likely to get replies to their messages than men and there are usually more men online looking for hook-ups than women. But I’m […]

]]> By: Manuela Pineda http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/comment-page-1/#comment-38271 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:57:15 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=69379#comment-38271 Wow! That’s cool Nino, I like the concept of meeting travel mates… There’s also a new network that tries to connect people from all over the world who want to have a baby; actually, is an Online Dating site mixed with a ‘social media concept’ and focused (BUT NOT LIMITED!) to those looking to start a family or help in becoming parents (Surrogacy, Adoption, IVF..) or just interesting guys and girls to hang out!… I found it really cool! http://www.iwantbaby.com/

]]> By: Nino Moharam http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/comment-page-1/#comment-37056 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:46:06 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=69379#comment-37056 I’ve been looking for a really good online dating site for some time, but they are not that good with many fake people, and I found globogirls.com, it’s actually more of a social network thing for people who would like to meet travel mates from different countries. The good thing about it is that it’s totally secure because they have the feature of video chatting with these girls so you’ll not share your personal contacts unless you’re 100% sure , One thing that I really liked was the tips on how to avoid scam and fraud.

]]> By: Allan Browning http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/comment-page-1/#comment-37050 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:26:54 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=69379#comment-37050 What Your Profile Picture Says About You…
Let’s face it, attraction is important. The reason you put up a picture in the first place is to “attract” someone to your profile. Those daters that don’t post a picture are sending out some very counter-productive vibes. No picture usually means the person can’t work a camera, or worse, they have something to hide. Craig’s List is swamped with posters posting messages without a picture, because they know they’re hiding something. Don’t do that on a real dating site. Especially one you’re paying for. More often than not, not having a profile picture can also signify you’re already in a relationship and/or married, looking for something on the side. I’ve, unfortunately, met my fair share of women who claim they’re “divorced” but actually only “separated” and they still live in the same house as their “ex”.

My biggest beef with people’s profiles is that they upload their four or five “favorite” pictures from a decade ago. Relationships are based on a foundation of trust. If you show up on that initial “meet and greet” looking nothing like your profile pictures, that trust is gone before it can even begin. It’s common knowledge that people fudge a little here and a little there…women usually subtract 5 years from their age while men routinely add 3 inches to their height. But once you finally meet the person you’ve been emailing and texting and chatting with on the phone, and they look nothing like their pictures, you feel cheated and bamboozled. Not a great start.

Most of us would rather see what you look like running an errand today rather than what you looked like that night you dressed up with friends and snapped a picture at that perfect angle five years ago. That’s not being shallow; that’s being a realist.

Signed,

The GURU of Online Dating
http://www.guruofonlinedating.com

]]> By: What We’re Reading: Volume 2 | The Hub http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/14/7-things-we-learned-about-online-dating-from-the-co-founder-of-okcupid/comment-page-1/#comment-30636 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:46:00 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=69379#comment-30636 [...] What do online dating site founders actually know about dating? Learn seven things from OKCupid’s founder on the TED Blog. [...]

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