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Whitney Casey’s Guide to Acing the First Date

At any given moment you can find singles in coffee shops, on park benches, and at fancy restaurants meeting for their first date. But with all the changing rules in dating, who knows what’s appropriate pre-, during, and post-date these days? Match.com’s relationship expert Whitney Casey reveals the dos and don’ts to first dates in the modern world, based on data from the Match.com Singles in America Study.

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Pre-date

First things first—where do you find a date? Try enlisting the troops! In other words, utilize the people and resources you have at your fingertips in order to find someone new to go out with. Read more…

Find the Man You Want by “Ready for Love” star Matthew Hussey

In his book, Get the Guy, Matthew Hussey—relationship expert, matchmaker, and star of the NBC reality show Ready for Love—reveals the secrets of the male mind and the fundamentals of dating and mating for a proven, revolutionary approach to help women to find lasting love.

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By Matthew Hussey 

How to Get Out of the Dreaded Friend Zone
If you want to have a guy friend, that’s great. There’s nothing wrong with having a primarily male social network (guys can introduce you to other guys) or a male best friend.But if you want to stop getting stuck in the friend zone with men you desire, and with whom you can imagine a long and happy romantic future, the best thing to do is either meet someone new or do something new. Here are some pointers to help you shift his attitude toward you… (Read the rest on Match.com’s Happen Magazine).

Featured Success Couple: Erin and Octavia

Octavia & Erin

Two people convinced by their friends to try something they never would have done on their own: ”Match.com online dating.” But God truly has his own plan! Read more…

Stir Event Recap: Spooky Singles Night at Mark Twain’s Haunted House

Mark Twain Ghost Tour Stir Match.com EventThere are Stir events happening every night all over the country, and we wanted to share with you a few of our favorites each week. This week’s recap features a ghost tour at the infamous author Mark Twain’s house in Hartford, CT planned by our Northeast Regional Coordinator, Tricia. In this intimate, hair-raising event, members learned of the history of the home and heard eerie tales of paranormal activity! Read more…

Featured Success Couple: Marky and Joel

Marky & Joel

My daughter bought me a membership for my 80th birthday. My daughter picked Joel out. I emailed Joel first, and after a few emails he asked me to lunch. I drove 60 miles east and Joel drove 60 miles west for our date.  It lasted for hours and then he bought me a vest in the gift shop.  Read more…

Stir Event Recap: Hitting the Slopes with Midnight Snow Tubing

stir snow tubing pic 1There are Stir events happening every night all over the country, and we wanted to share with you a few of our favorites each week. This week’s recap features a midnight snow tubing event in Woodbury, CT planned by our Northeast Regional Coordinator, Tricia. With two unique snow tubing courses designed to make tubing better and faster, members had a great time downing the steep slopes with other Stir singles! Read more…

Featured Success Couple: Jessica and Brian

Jessica & Brian Match.com Success Couple

I was having bad luck meeting good guys! I was new to the Chicago area and had just gotten out of a 2 year relationship and was ready to date again! I tried a free dating website, and continued to find guys that weren’t interested in an actual relationship.   Read more…

Stir Event Recap: Sips, Bites and Singles at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival

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There are Stir events happening every night all over the country, and we wanted to share with you a few of our favorites each week. This week’s recap features an event within an event at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival in glamorous Miami, Florida Read more…

Stir Event Recap: A City Scavenger Hunt Full of Prizes… and Surprises!

stir event recap scavenger huntThere are Stir events happening every night all over the country, and we wanted to share with you a few of our favorites each week. This week’s event features an exciting scavenger hunt through Stray Boots, with a race around the city using clues and challenges as teams competed for the most points. Read more…

Featured Success Couple: Jamie and Aaron

Jamie & Aaron match.com success couple

I was on Match.com for two days before I met my future husband. We had both joined as “dares” from our friends, and partially because it seemed like a truly viable option next to bar hopping. Read more…