For most of us, beginning internet dating means we're looking to start a relationship and build a future with somebody. It means we're looking seriously for that special somebody, that one person out there who will be able to make us happy. "The One... Read More

Internet dating works a little differently for everybody who tries it. One person might be so indecisive he or she never goes on a date. Another may be so eager that he or she goes on several before their first week is out. We all have different... Read More

Summer is a thirsty time of year. If you're hanging out by the pool, in the backyard, or (like me) just in your tiny apartment kitchen and it's sweltering hot outside (and, like me, you don't have any air conditioning), there's probably nothing in the... Read More

Not so long ago, there was a time when dating somebody outside of your race was a cultural taboo... or even prohibited by law. And though things are, fortunately, changing all around the world, couples of two different races still have some difficulties... Read More

There are a lot of important things you should consider when starting up with internet dating. But your profile is by far the most important. It's your first line of offense, so to speak, when it comes to attracting the kind of people you're looking... Read More

If you're single and searching, you probably think you've looked into all of your options for finding a date. You've met all of your friends' friends, and their friends, too. You let your Great Aunt Bea set you up with her neighbor's son or daughter... Read More

When the sun is shining and the weather is beautiful, the tendency can be to make every date a bit of an outdoor adventure. A hike through the woods. A bike ride. Watching a baseball game. But just because you want to be outside doesn't mean you... Read More

I wouldn't be hanging out here at Datepad and writing about love and relationships and internet dating if I didn't believe that sites like this work. In fact, I'm rather passionate about it. Dating online is a great way for anybody to meet people;... Read More

It's human nature to wonder if there might be something even better than what you have just around the corner. Heck, I do it with my iPod. I'm not capable of listening to the thing on "shuffle" without skipping over to the next song after about thirty... Read More

Who says romance is dead? Sure, you met over a computer rather than because she dropped a flower and you picked it up and handed it to her (just as a ray of sun broke through the clouds and caught in the gold of her hair, maybe). But having your first... Read More